The Voice of the Remnant Church Magazine “Restoring The Standard of Truth” Volume 1 * Issue 1 * September 2013 Publishers: Rev. Sam Richmond & Rev. Von Hanshaw Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 1 Table of Contents Meet the Publishers .......................................................Page 3 Feature Articles ………………………………..................……..Page 5 Salvation Corner ………………………................…………….Page 19 Help Center ………………………………...............…………....Page 22 Ministry Calendar ………………………................……………Page 23 Churches & Ministries We Endorse ………..................Page 23 Ministers Available To Come & Minister ..............… Page 24 Holy Humor …………………………………………...............…..Page 24 Current Events …………………………………...............…….Page 26 Prophetic Update ……………………………...............………Page 28 Keep Healthy ……………………………………................……..Page 29 Tough Questions & Answers ……………................…….Page 30 Word Power …………………………………................………..Page 31 Letters From Our Friends ……………….................…….Page 34 Donation To Our Ministry …………...........................….Page 34 Ministries That Need Help ……………..........…..……..… Page 35 Ministry Resources Available …………..................……Page 41 Prayer Requests …………………………...................……….Page 43 Praise Reports ……………………………....................……..Page 44 Bible Trivia ....................................................................Page 45 2 Meet the Publishers Rev. Sam Richmond Rev. Sam Richmond Jr. is a 26 year born again, Holy Ghost filled man of God. Sam is a 21 year Law Enforcement and securities veteran who retired July of 2011. Sam has walked through the real "shadow world" which were both intertwined as a Christian and officer of the law. In July of 1987, Sam was a 15 year old unsaved boy, but before the night was over, his life was changed forever. That night was a night that will forever be ingrained in his heart and in his mind. It was one day shy of his sixteenth birthday. His mother, who was a minister, had asked him to go to a special church meeting in Flemingsburg, Kentucky with the church’s youth group. As any young man would, he asked if certain people were going and as God had it worked out, they were. Sam knelt at an altar of forgiveness on the night of July 9th, 1987 and gave every sin he had committed to the Lord. From that time on, Sam dedicated his life to the service of Jesus Christ. As a young man serving in the Lord’s work, he was given to the call of ministry. He preached in many different Churches and worshipped in even more. Sam enjoyed many years of that old time Gospel that can never be brought back. Some of the men of God he has sat under throughout the years are: Pastor Homer Nolen, Pastor Roosevelt Bowles, Pastor Peanut Hamilton, Pastor Ed Messer, and Rev. Von Hanshaw. Each of these men made a great impact on his spiritual and theological life. Sam has worked with the Continental Secret Service Mansfield Ohio Division for two and half years, and was rising through the ranks quickly. Rev. Sam Richmond had a detail for hard work and long hours. Sam was soon ranked up through the Continental Secret Service ranks reaching Sergeant and Field Supervisor. When there was complications with his oldest son’s premature birth, Sam moved back to Kentucky to take care of his family. Sam Richmond is a 1995 graduate of Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 242. Sam’s average in overall Career Development throughout his Law Enforcement career was a score of 96 percent. 3 He has been awarded the medal of Valor twice and has citations for Bravery for Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty both from the state of Kentucky and nationally. In 2010, Sam was awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Officer from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Accreditation Section. He has worked in many facets of law enforcement to include supervisory, investigative and patrol. Sam has trained in and been deployed in Rapid Deployment, Covert Operations and High Risk Management. Sam has worked and trained with several different agencies throughout the United States. Throughout the years, he has successfully negotiated hostage and suicide negotiations. In 2003, Sam successfully negotiated a juvenile {on a juvenile hostage situation} at West Carter Middle School. Sam was able to talk the student into giving the hostage over to him and then successfully negotiate the knife and gun from the hostage-taker without incident. He has been on many drug and high risk warrant service teams. He was honored to be on the Olive Hill and South Shore Kentucky Honor Guard. In July of 2011 Sam retired from law enforcement. He had been fighting an urge, a calling from God to leave law enforcement for over two years. God awakened him out of dead sleep on a Sunday morning in 2009 and told him, “It’s time for you to be out and about on your Father’s business.” At that, Sam was back on track with God’s ministry and was immediately thrown back into the “Eye of the Storm.” Rev. Sam Richmond Jr. is an Ordained Minister through the Truth for Youth Ministries out of Lima, Ohio and has his own Ministry called Freedom Revivalist Ministry. Rev. Von Hanshaw Von Hanshaw was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 14, 1970 and was raised in the home of a Southern Baptist Minister and grew up with a rich heritage of Bible-based values, beliefs, and worldview. Rev. William C. Hanshaw, Sr. and his wife Eva raised 3 sons in the ways of the Lord and God is to receive all the glory. Von Karl Hanshaw, a second generation Minister, was born July 14, 1970, in Lexington, Kentucky. Ministering the Word under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, he preaches and teaches God’s Word with clarity and boldness. Von, now 42 years old, began preaching the Gospel at 15 years old. After graduating high school, Von furthered his Biblical education by attending Kentucky Christian University, Kentucky Mountain Bible College, and several Bible Correspondence Courses online from accredited, credible, and reputable Bible schools. 4 During the past 27 years of Ministry, Reverend Hanshaw has served as Senior Pastor at 3 churches, Assistant Pastor at 2 churches, Youth Pastor at 2 churches, Pianist/Organist at 3 churches, and Director of Evangelism at 2 churches. Reverend Hanshaw founded God’s Victory Ministries in 1989 which is now Von Hanshaw Ministries; he founded The Eastern Kentucky Citizens For Life in 1999; he founded Strike Force Prison Ministry in 1998; he founded The Rescue Alliance Network To End Human Trafficking in 2013. From 1993 – 1999, Reverend Hanshaw conducted Occult Seminars teaching teaching about the evils of Satanism, Witchcraft, Paganism, and other forms of the Occult. From 1999-2003, Reverend Hanshaw served as a Police Chaplain having completed 400 hours of training. From 2009-2013 Reverend Hanshaw has been actively involved in Motorcycle Ministry to 1% Motorcycle Clubs and other type Motorcycle Clubs. Reverend Hanshaw co-hosted a daily Radio Ministry in 1990. The daily Living By Faith Broadcast was heard throughout Central Kentucky with a potential audience of 5 million listeners. Reverend Von Hanshaw hosted a television ministry in 1994-1999 to a potential viewing audience of over 1 million. The weekly Healing Waters Telecast was seen locally in Kentucky on 6 channels. Reverend Hanshaw hosted a daily Radio Ministry in 1998-2002. The daily Voice of Freedom Broadcast was heard throughout northeastern Kentucky with a potential audience of 500,000 listeners. Reverend Hanshaw hosted a weekly Radio Ministry in 2005. The weekly Bluegrass Gospel Hour was heard throughout northeastern Kentucky with a potential audience of 250,000 listeners. Reverend Hanshaw hosted a weekly radio broadcast in 2011. The weekly Plain Truth Gospel Hour was heard throughout northeastern Kentucky with a potential audience of 250,000 listeners. Von Hanshaw Ministry is known for its anointed music as Reverend Von Hanshaw plays the piano under the anointing of the Holy Spirit blessing the believers in Christ. Throughout his 27 years of Ministry, Reverend Von Hanshaw has authored several Christian books & booklets offered through his ministry as well as the author of a novel, The Appalachian Syndicate. He has also written several Study Guides and 30 Commentaries on the Bible. The first issue of the monthly newsletter, Bride of Christ, was two pages and printed in black and white. The present full color edition is distributed online and throughout the world. Feature Articles 5 “The Womb Has Become A Tomb” By Rev. Von Hanshaw According to Prolife America, 94% of women who get Abortions regret doing so later. Did you know that: 18 days after conception a baby’s heart can be seen beating by ultrasound. 8 weeks after conception all the baby’s organs are functioning. 9 weeks after conception the baby has individual fingerprints. 10 weeks after conception a baby can feel pain. 12 weeks after conception a baby can smile. The Womb of a woman has become a Tomb for 55 million babies. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. As Christians, we need to remember that what is legal is not necessarily moral in God’s sight. Morality is not determined by popular or judicial opinion, but by what the Bible says. So I want us to look at what the Bible says about abortion. I could (and have, in a public school classroom) argue against abortion without reference to the Bible. It is a human atrocity. But since most of you accept the Bible as God’s inspired Word, I want to explain what it says on this important subject. Some who call themselves “evangelicals” argue that since the New Testament does not directly address the matter, we should not be dogmatic about it. They say that it is a “difficult moral issue,” where we need to allow room to differ and not impose our personal views on others. Many evangelical pastors refrain from speaking on the subject because it is 6 controversial and potentially divisive. And many pastors dodge it because they have drifted from the Bible as the source of absolute moral truth. Christian pollster George Barna recently reported that only half of the country’s Protestant pastors have a biblical worldview, which he defined as believing that absolute moral truth exists, that it is based upon the Bible, and having a biblical view on six core beliefs (the accuracy of biblical teaching, the sinless nature of Jesus, the literal existence of Satan, the omnipotence and omniscience of God, salvation by grace alone, and the personal responsibility to evangelize). Southern Baptist pastors ranked highest, with 71 percent holding to a biblical worldview. Among other Baptist pastors, it fell to only 57 percent. Other denominations ranked much lower. I want to present five lines of biblical evidence for valuing and protecting unborn children. 1. Human life is unique in that God created us in His image (Gn. 1:2628). 2. The Bible forbids us from shedding innocent blood (Ex. 20:13). 3. Pre-natal human life is fully human and thus precious to God (Psa. 139: 13-16). 4. To view babies as inconvenient to the point of killing them is to violate Jesus’ view of children (Lk. 18:15-17). 5. To kill babies in the womb in an attempt to avoid suffering is to try to dodge God’s purposes for suffering (Rom. 8:28). “Qualified by the Blood” {Part 1} By Rev. Sam Richmond 7 Hebrews 9:22 - “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Definition of Sacrifice: 1. To make a sacrifice or offering of 2. To surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else. I want to tell you about a man who paid the ultimate sacrifice. A man who could have had anything He wanted on this earth, or in this earth and all He had to do was ask for it. He was offered it by someone who could have given it to Him, but He refused. This man who owned no home (Luke 9:58), had no way of getting around other than on foot. He had no horse, no donkey, no camel, and certainly no vehicle. He had no earthly riches and was born in a manger (Luke 2:16). Do you know of this man I am about to tell you of? Have you heard His name before? Have you said hello to Him or spoken about Him to a friend or a neighbor? If you know Him, you know that every step of His life was a struggle, a sacrifice. That’s right. There were no mansions for Him on this earth. There was no Rolls Royce or Lincoln Town Car to haul Him around. He had no jet air plane to hop Him from one place to the next on His busy schedule. Everything this man did was in sacrifice for His destiny. It was in line to fulfill the prophecies that were already hundreds of years old. These prophecies were so correct that even down to what His name was to be was already spoken from God’s mouth to man’s ear hundreds of years prior to Christ even being born. 8 Jesus of Nazareth, the one that would be the Son of Man and who was asked of God Himself to come here on this earth and die for the sins of every man, woman, and child. Jesus was to live by the perfect example and pay the ultimate sacrifice (John 19:16-37). I want to tell you of what came from that sacrifice that day, but first I feel to ask you about your calling from Jesus. If you know Jesus and you have been in His promise for some time, you know He has a work that you have been called to do. This place in your life, you feel as though you have failed or slipped back from your calling. You feel as though you are on the back burner of the Gospel. My friend, I am here to witness to you today that you are not on the back burner, you have not failed and Jesus is calling you to step up step out and go out into the calling you know He has called you to do. You hear the voices inside your head or from those so called Christians that tell you that you are not qualified! You are not good enough! You have been a horrible sinner in your day but now, even though you are saved and have had the call you are too worried about those voices and will not listen to God because you just are not good enough. Church, let me tell you some people who were not qualified, who became qualified, because Jesus made the difference in them! “The Unqualified who Became Qualified” 1. Jacob was a cheater, 2. Peter had a temper, 3. David had an affair, 4. Samson was a womanizer, 5. Noah got drunk, 6. Jonah ran from God, 7. Paul was a murderer, 8. Miriam was a gossiper, 9. Martha was a worrier, 10. Gideon was insecure, 9 11. Thomas was a doubter, 12. Sarah was impatient, 13. Elijah was depressed, 14. Moses stuttered, 15. Zacchaeus was short, 16. Abraham was old, 17. And Lazarus was dead! (Part 2 will continue next month…) "Back to the 1950s: What’s Wrong With That?" {Part 1} By Ron Hamm, Poet Preacher War World II Veteran Delbert Belton Who Fought At Okinawa Beaten to Death By Teens Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 Two recent events in the news demonstrate a radical change in our country and not for the better, but for the worse. Last week a World War II veteran, Delbert Belton was beaten to death by two teens. A hero who survived Okinawa died at age 88 at the hands of violent murderers for no good reason other than the “thrill of the kill.” 10 The 2nd event was Obama’s speech where he was lending his support of the murder of the unborn at a Planned Parenthood meeting. Obama was recently speaking to Planned Parenthood, the largest promoter of the abortion of unborn children, and he said the forces against abortion were trying to take us back to the 1950s. Here is his quote: "The fact is, after decades of progress, there's still those who want to turn back the clock to policies more suited to the 1950s than the 21st century. And they've been involved in an orchestrated and historic effort to roll back basic rights when it comes to women's health." (Barack Hussein Obama) How are these two events connected? It demonstrates a total breakdown in our society of basic decency and morals – even respect for life from the cradle to the grave. I got to thinking about a return to the 1950s. That wouldn’t be so bad, after all. Indeed it was the last generation to grow up in Judeo Christian culture in America. I’m convinced that my parents’ generation, Tom & Jean Hamm, born in 1940, and by the way, now married for 54 years, (YEA!) was the last generation that grew up in a Christian culture in our country. They read the bible and prayed in schools. Their families gathered around the dinner table most nights. There were good jobs as our manufacturing industry was booming. Dads provided for and protected their families. Moms were able to stay home because the family didn’t need two incomes to make ends meet. Plus the homemaker was valued as the most important of all occupations. Children were considered blessings from God, not burdens to bear. As late as 1960, only 5% of children were born out of wedlock whereas today’s figure is40%. The Ten Commandments were proudly on display, and children received spankings when they misbehaved. The first thing that came to mind when you heard the letters ADD was Math. The top movie in 1958 was the Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston. Business and free enterprise were portrayed positively in shows like Bonanza with Ben Cartwright. Fathers were portrayed positively as teachers, providers and protectors of the family in shows like Andy Griffith and FatherKnows Best. 11 Today if fathers are lucky enough to make an appearance on a show, more often than not they are portrayed as buffoons. Shows were largely based on Judeo Christian values and the good guy usually won in the end. Does the long running series Gunsmoke and Matt Dylan come to mind? One might argue and rightfully so that the country was deeply segregated and blacks faced discrimination. This is sadly true. But did you know that from 1900 – 1960, the black male employment was equal to or higher than whites in every age category? (Walter E. Williams). “IF AMERICA EVER NEEDED GOD ……SHE NEEDS HIM MORE NOW THAN EVER!” By Rev. John Vance This nation which was founded on religious freedom is now in serious need of God! I just cannot believe our forefathers meant separation of church and state to be viewed as it is today. The scripture says (PS 9:17) "the wicked shall be turned into Hell and all the Nations that forget God." Does that sound like America today? We have legalized Gay Marriages, Legalized abortion, legalized alcohol. (Isa. 5:20) Woe unto those who call evil good and good evil; Please remember (James 2:10) "The wages of sin is death." I just heard a story where the Federal Government stepped in and forced a photo studio to take a wedding picture of two Gay Men whom wanted a 12 wedding picture. Freedom you say. I for one believe we are losing our freedoms very slowly yet very methodically. We as Christians need to take a stand and do as the scripture says "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord." Moves to take,“In God we trust” off the money, no more Merry Christmas since we do not want to offend other faiths, no more Nativity scenes,remove the Ten Commandments from schools, courthouses and other so called places of justice and higher learning. "IF AMERICA EVER NEEDED GOD SHE NEEDS HIM MORE NOW THAN EVER" Hitler would have loved America as she has become today. I wonder how many babies we have aborted that would have had the knowledge to cure cancer or other deadly diseases? Or perhaps bring revival back to America. I don't often quote country songs but there is one that says "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." WAKE UP CHRISTIANS, TAKE A STAND FOR GOD. The scripture states we are not to fear those who can destroy the body and after that can do nothing, BUT FEAR HIM who can destroy both body and soul and cast them into Hell. Paraphrased (LK. 12:5) “Blood On Their Hands” By Rev. Bill Mackie 13 This might sound a strange thing to say, even more when you realize that the photo shows the Insignia of the Church of Scotland. Where are they going, if not on the slippery slope to hell? The Church of Scotland is no longer an effective Christian voice representative of this once proud Biblical nation. They have allowed abortions to become law, they have allow homosexuality to become law, they have allowed same sex marriages to become law, they have voted to allow gays and lesbians to be ordained even if they are in a same sex relationship. They are even pro-Palestine which puts them even more on the opposite side of the fence from GOD than they were already. But it is not just the Church of Scotland that has blood on their hands, all of the major Christian bodies of the world have blood stained hands for allowing the Governments of their Nations to pass laws similar to the ones listed above. Then of course there are the Politicians that have voted in these un-Godly changes to Statutes and Laws of their land. “Why though?” I hear you ask.Does that leave them with blood on their hands? The blood of the unborn child murdered to expedite the desire of the women, or to prevent a father from having to take responsibilities for his sexual actions. Then there is the blood of ALL the souls lost because of the non-actions of these supposedly Christian bodies, the souls that will never make it to heaven because these churches and their leadership turned the other way as Governments and Politicians removed GOD's Laws and promoted the works of another Gospel. 14 Church leader and Politician alike shall one day stand before the Creator and answer for their sins, sins that will include the changing of laws, and or standing back and doing nothing to prevent these laws coming into being. 2 Chronicles 7:14 {KJV} - If MY people who are call by MY Name (Christians) shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek MY face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land. Clearly there is a get out of jail (Hell) card free on offer here, but do not be mistaken into thinking that this is an offer that is without a time limit. To those who sincerely believe in the premise that "Once saved, ALWAYS saved", can I remind you of: Revelations 3:5 - He who overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment, and I will NOT BLOT OUT his name out of the Book of Life. I am just the messenger. What you do with the information is up to you. But be warned --- time is short. "Homosexuality Is A Sin Against The Laws of God And The Laws of Nature" {Part 1} by Tom Hamm 15 Homosexuality is a sin against the laws of God and the laws of Nature. Around 237 years ago, our forefathers wrote the greatest Constitution ever written based mainly on the laws of Nature and the laws of God. At the time the Constitution was written, there were also laws against Sodomy; unfortunately, not too long ago these laws were struck down by the Supreme Court of America. Supreme Courts of men change based only on the changes in public opinion and slick lawyers. But the Supreme Court in Heaven (where every person who has lived on earth will have to bow down and confess, Php. 2:11) will never change {Heb. 13:8}! In this article I'm writing, I pray the Truth will set free those hold captive by their homosexual lusts {Jn. 8:32}. First, consider the laws of Nature. There are no male with male animals and no female with female animals doing sex. Natures God made them to reproduce and replenish the earth, same as humans {Gn. 1:28}. So from the laws of Nature the truths of Nature's God are self-evident for all to see and learn from. What does Nature's God have to say about homosexuality? The Holy Bible has much to say, nothing good. To begin with, this lifestyle is nothing new. Two cities, Sodom and Gomorrah, were destroyed by fire and Brimstone {Gn. 19:24} thousands of years ago because the Lord could not find 10 good men living there {Gn. 18:32}. In Deuteronomy 23:17-18, homosexuals are referred to as "Dogs", and even their money was considered an abomination. Some of you say, "We don't live by the Old Testament now," and you would be correct to say so. However, it is an example for us just as the laws of Nature are. There are many more examples in the Old Testament of the Lord's judgment on homosexual behavior but I will now go to the New Testament given to us by the blood of Jesus Christ. It reveals how Jesus handled this sinful lifestyle. He set people free by casting out all unclean spirits He came in contact with. This lifestyle does not come from being "Born That Way", but by the Devil and his demons. It's not a "flesh and blood" problem, but a spiritual problem that can only be made clean by coming to Jesus for your cleaning. 16 The apostle Paul received great revelations from Jesus Christ {2 Cor. 12:1} and he wrote many warnings in Romans 1:18-32 using the laws of Nature and the laws of God. When women leave their natural use and men lay with men instead of a woman, there comes a time when the laws of God gives them over to a reprobate mind that cannot be changed! It becomes impossible for them to change their lustful behavior {Rom. 1:28}. {All references are from the KJV} “The Prepper’s Edge” By Rev. Sam Richmond Jr. The type of people that have come out of the woodwork in the name of prepping in the last few years has been coming out of fear. Fear of the unknown. Some even say it is the fear of government gone awry. I, for one, am a "Prepper". It isn’t out of fear of the unknown or because of the government has gone awry. It has been because of a growing concern in my life that God is leading me down a new road that I am to be ready and prepared for life and what it has to offer me. As many of you know, I am a retired law enforcement officer. I have sadly seen some of the worst things society has to offer. I have seen more death and ignorance than many will see in three life times. I have seen more death than many have seen while in combat. I’m not taking anything away from our proud men and women of combat here, just stating the facts. I was awakened this morning, August 28, 2013, from a good night’s rest. A good night’s rest is hard to come by especially when the Lord begins to work with you. No matter how many times it’s done, when the Lord awakens you it’s for a good reason. This morning I was awakened to God 17 telling me about a new article to write. One in which I was to let everyone know that it’s time to wake up and be prepared for what’s coming soon. Now to sit here and tell you I know exactly what it is that’s coming would be a lie. I can tell you what the word of God says and, no doubt in time will, but for today God has not allowed me the privilege of knowing that far ahead. I have been told by God for the last three years to prepare. I am an old Pentecostal, Bible believing man who when told by God to prepare, I begin to prepare. The first thing I think is… where do I start and with what do I do? Then it came to me. As if it were the very words from the lips of Christ, I was told to prepare through the word of God. The second was to speak with your family and get your house in order. Third, was tell my people of the wolves that are at their door. Now I am not talking about the physical wolves that we might see out in the timber somewhere, but of spiritual wolves. I set out on my task in doing just that. Through the gift of discernment, I began to tell those that there were wolves, changelings if you will, at their door. They were there to steal, kill and to destroy all that they could here in America, around the world on every continent and in their homes and lives. Today, I am beginning this new article to strike at the very heart of these demons and at their counter parts who are spreading the demonic doctrines that will flush us right into the arrival of the Anti-Christ. There will be several different kinds of things spoke about in this article as time goes by. One month it could be a tough situation to talk about and the next, it could be about something on canning apples. Just stay tuned and you will enjoy this article. Salvation Corner 18 God’s Simple Plan of Salvation My Friend: I am asking you the most important question of life. Your joy or your sorrow for all eternity depends upon your answer. The question is: Are you saved? It is not a question of how good you are, nor if you are a church member, but are you saved? Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die? God says in order to go to Heaven, you must be born again. In John 3:7, Jesus said to Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.” In the Bible God gives us the plan of how to be born again which means to be saved. His plan is simple! You can be saved today. How? First, my friend, you must realize you are a sinner. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. “For the wages [payment] of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). This includes eternal separation from God in Hell. “ . . . it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). But God loved you so much He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear your sin and die in your place. “ . . . He hath made Him [Jesus, 19 Who knew no sin] to be sin for us . . . that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus had to shed His blood and die.“For the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Lev. 17:11).“ . . . without shedding of blood is no remission [pardon]” (Hebrews 9:22). “ . . . God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Although we cannot understand how, God said my sins and your sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. He became our substitute. It is true. God cannot lie. My friend, “God . . . commandeth all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). This repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that one is a sinner, and also agrees with what Jesus did for us on the Cross. In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “ . . . ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . . . .’ ” Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Savior. “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12). “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13). Whosoever includes you.Shall be saved means not maybe, nor can, but shall be saved. Surely, you realize you are a sinner. Right now, wherever you are, repenting, lift your heart to God in prayer. In Luke 18:13, the sinner prayed: “God be merciful to me a sinner.” Just pray: “Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute 20 when He died on the Cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. I now receive Him as my Savior. I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace. Amen.” Just take God at His word and claim His salvation by faith. Believe, and you will be saved. No church, no lodge, no good works can save you. Remember, God does the saving. All of it! God’s simple plan of salvation is: You are a sinner. Therefore, unless you believe on Jesus Who died in your place, you will spend eternity in Hell. If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Savior, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith. You say, “Surely, it cannot be that simple.” Yes, that simple! It is scriptural. It is God’s plan. My friend, believe on Jesus and receive Him as Savior today. If His plan is not perfectly clear, read this tract over and over, without laying it down, until you understand it. Your soul is worth more than all the world. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Be sure you are saved. If you lose your soul, you miss Heaven and lose all. Please! Let God save you this very moment. God’s power will save you, keep you saved, and enable you to live a victorious Christian life. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Do not trust your feelings. They change. Stand on God’s promises. They never change. After you are saved, there are three things to practice daily for spiritual growth: Pray -- you talk to God. Read your Bible -- God talks to you. 21 Witness -- you talk for God. You should be baptized in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ as a public testimony of your salvation, and then unite with a Bible-believing church without delay. “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord . . . .” (2 Timothy 1:8) “Whosoever therefore shall confess [testify of] Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32). Help Center Call these numbers for Addiction problems. All of these Centers are Christian-Based Programs. 1. Transformations Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center [888] 726 2156 2. Isaiah House [859] 375 9200 3. Teen Challenge [417] 581 2181 4. Freedom Village [607] 243 8126 5. Pacific Hills Treatment Center [855] 828 6746 6. The Christian Treatment Center [877] 443 7342 7. Timberline Knolls Center [855] 283 2694 22 8. Calvary Addiction Recovery Center [602] 279 1468 9. Faith Farm Ministries [561] 737 2222 10. Our Master’s Camp [423] 447 2340 Ministry Calendar September 1, 2013 - Von Hanshaw will be preaching at the First Freewill Baptist Church, Lexington KY. Sunday Evening. 6:00 PM. The church is located on 627 Kingston Drive. Churches We Endorse First Freewill Baptist Church 627 Kingston Road Lexington, KY 40505 [859] 293–1623 23 Pastor: Rick Stone Valley View Community Church RT 9 Vanceburg, KY. 41179 (606) 796-9886 Pastor: Homer Nolen Rubyville Community Church 5365 State Route 139 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 [740] 456-4688 Pastor: Dr. Calvin Ray Evans Shadow Mountain Community Church 2100 Greenfield Drive El Cajon, California 92019 Pastor: Dr. David Jeremiah Ministers Available To Come & Minister Rev. Sam Richmond Contact Sam at [email protected] Rev. Von Hanshaw Contact Von at [email protected] Holy Humor 24 An athiest was walking along through a forest admiring all that the “accident of nature” had produced through evolution. A river rippled along near the dirt path while birds flew overhead and beams of sunlight shot through the tall Oak trees. All was beautiful. Suddenly he heard a loud crashing noise behind him, and looking round, he saw a large black bear come out of the bushes and run towards him. He turned and ran, but the bear closed the gap. The man suddenly tripped over a root and fell, the bear closing in, lowering one paw and raising the other to strike. In desperation the athiest cried" Help me God". Everything stopped. The river stopped flowing, the birds stopped flying and there was total silence in that thick forest. A light shone down onto the scene and a voice said, "After all these years as an athiest you now dare to call on me for help"? The athiest replied, "maybe it's too late for me now but can you do one thing for me"? "What is that" said God? "Perhaps you could turn the bear into a Christian", said the athiest. "Very well" said God. The river and all the other activities began again. The athiest looked at the bear who slowly lifted his left paw from the man and dropping his right paw, brought them together, and said, "Thank You Heavenly Father for the meal You have provided...." 25 Current Events Egypt Declares State of Emergency (Aug. 14): In Cairo, riot police raid protest camps. They open fire and use armored bulldozers, tear gas, snipers, and helicopters to clear the camps. Protesters throw rocks and burn tires in response. More than 500 people are killed, and the government declares a state of emergency. Mohamed ElBaradei resigns as vice president in protest of the military's action. President Barack Obama cancels joint military exercises between Egypt and the U.S. that are scheduled for September in response to the military's repressive and heavy-handed tactics. "While we want to sustain our relationship with Egypt, our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual while civilians are being killed in the streets," Obama says. (Aug. 18): The crackdown and protests continues, as both the military and Mohammed Morsi's supporters vow to continue their fight. Casualties mount with more than 1,000 fatalities, most of whom are Morsi supporters. Thirty-six Islamic militants in police custody are killed while being transported to prison on the outskirts of Cairo. (Aug. 19): Militants kill 24 police officers in the northern Sinai region. Foreign governments urge the military to use restraint, a plea largely ignored. While foreign officials deplore the heavy-handed tactics of the military, they are careful not to imply support for the protesters, recognizing that the interim government is the only hope for stability. Police arrest Mohamed Badie, the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader, and charge him with incitement to murder. Meanwhile, a court orders that former president Hosni Mubarak be released from prison, calling into 26 question whether the 2011 revolution would be in vain. Given the turn of events, all signs indicate that Egypt is headed back to becoming an authoritarian regime. Opposition Accuses Government of Chemical Weapon Attack in Syria (Aug. 21): Opposition groups accuse the Syrian government of attacking rebel areas in Zamalka, EinTerma, and Erbeen, suburbs east of Damascus, with chemical weapons. Gruesome, graphic images in the media show victims foaming at the mouth and twitching and lines of covered corpses. The opposition say as many as 1,000 people died in the attack. The government denies it launched a chemical attack. The alleged attack coincides with the arrival of UN inspectors to Syria to investigate earlier allegations of government use of chemical weapons. Several Wildfires Burn in Nearly a Dozen States (Aug. 17): As of midAugust, 34 wildfires are burning in eleven states. There are ten wildfires in Idaho alone. Idaho residents near the town of Ketchum are forced from their homes as 1,200 firefighters battle the state's biggest wildfire, which currently burns across 1,000 acres. More than 2,300 homes have been evacuated so far in central Idaho. The fire is six percent contained. As of August 29, 2013 The United States and The United Kingdom are planning Air Strikes against Syria. Why? Because it has been confirmed that Syria used Chemical Weapons. Russia and China have warned the USA and UK of "catastrophic consequences" if Syria is attacked. Syrian President {Bashar al-Assad} ordered the Syrian military to release poisonous gas {Sarin} on his enemies in Damascus whereby hundreds of civilians were ruthlessly killed. Sources: August 2013 Current Events: World News | Infoplease.comhttp://www.infoplease.com/news/2013/currentevents/world_aug.html#ixzz2ceVMVKaW http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0827/Russia-warns-US-not-to-attackSyria 27 Prophetic Update Federal Government To Introduce Chip-Based National ID Card Federal Government has disclosed plans to start the production of a chip based National identity multi-purpose smart card that will contain personal features like the biometrics and National Identification Number (NIN) of individuals. Source: www.endtime.com Federal Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Sharia Law Ban In August 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal court today struck down an Oklahoma state constitutional amendment that would have prohibited state courts from considering what is broadly described as Islamic “Sharia law” and “international law.” Source: www.endtime.com 28 Facial Scanning The federal government is making progress on developing a surveillance system that would pair computers with video cameras to scan crowds and automatically identify people by their faces, according to newly disclosed documents and interviews with researchers working on the project. Source: NY Times Keep Healthy Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit and we need to eat right, exercise and get proper rest. Put small articles about these things here. With so much talk of healthy foods and what you should be eating, the foods that are the worst for us can get overlooked. The reason it’s so hard to avoid these kinds of food is because the things that make them bad also make them taste good. Fatty foods typically taste good, so do sweet and salty ones, which means a lot of the foods you love are likely not the best things you can have. 1. Trans Fat. This is the most notorious of the unhealthy ingredients they put in foods, and has even led for a ban on them in New York City. Avoiding it is tricky, no thanks in part to the FDA that allows food manufacturers to say there’s no trans fat in foods, even when there is. Since 2 grams is the most you should have in a day, allowing foods with 0.5 gram or less to call themselves trans fat free is a real problem. You’re best off avoiding trans fat-containing foods completely. 29 2. Fast Food. We all know we shouldn’t eat fast food because it’s bad for us, but part of the reason is because of all the trans fats and other additives they use to make the food taste good. The problem is not just that there is trans fat in the foods, but that the portion sizes quickly multiply those contents and before long you have a week’s worth of trans fat in one meal. A large french fry from McDonald’s supplies 4 day’s worth of trans fat by itself. 3. Packaged Cookies. Even the beloved Girl Scout Cookies still sneak some trans fat in, despite a label that says “trans fat free”. You may be able to justify those because they only happen a few times per year, but check to see if your favorite store bought cookies are made with partially hydrogenated cooking oils, chances are they are including Chips Ahoy and Keebler, although some brands like Oreos now use “high oleic” oils instead so they can provide shelfstable cookies at a reasonable cost. 4. Cake Frosting. The cake itself might not have trans fat, but chances are if the frosting isn’t made from scratch it will likely have trans fat in it. Duncan Hines Creamy Homestyle Chocolate frosting doesn’t have much “homestyle” about it. Chances are you wouldn’t be using partially hydrogenated oils in your homemade frosting. One serving provides nearly a full day’s worth of trans fat, so you’d better be extra careful about all of the other food you eat that day. Tough Questions & Answers 30 Should Christians Get Tattoos? By Rev. Von Hanshaw Over in Lev. 19:28 Moses writes, "Do not cut your bodies...and do not mark your skin with Tattoos." Paul says in 1 Cor. 6:19-20 that a Christian's body is the Temple, the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit and that we are not to harm it. The Leviticus text is in the context of not mimicking the local pagan, heathen religious cults that promoted homosexuality, prostitution and witchcraft. In Philippians 3:2, Paul condemns those who mutilate their flesh. God's Word explicitly and repeatedly commands us who are believers to be SET APART from the pagan practices of this world system -- and Tattooing is part of that worldly system. So, I think Tattoos have a Rebellious evil spirit attached with them and Christians should avoid getting Tattoos. Word Power 31 “God’s Plans For His Children” “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Plans – The word “plans” is from the Hebrew root hashav. In this case it is the noun mahashavah. The verb form “make plans, reckon, account or think” is used 121 times. There are several different meanings, but they are all within the context of creating something new. The most interesting use of this word is found in Genesis 15:6 where the meaning is “impute” or “account.” In that verse, God counts Abraham righteous – He imputes righteousness to Abraham as something new and unanticipated. In the noun form mahashavah, the word means “thought, plan or invention.” It is used in Genesis 6:5 about the evil thoughts of all mankind, in Jeremiah about the plans that men follow, and in 2 Chronicles about creating an invention. Again, the context is about new things. “I know the new ideas I have for you.” God’s plans are never cast in concrete. They are flexible, adjusting to our lives as our circumstances change. It is easy to think that God has only one perfect plan for your life and that if you make a mistake or sin, the plan will be forever destroyed. Then you will have to live with second best, then third best and so on each time you fail to meet expectations. But God does not have one perfect plan for you. He has one purpose – one goal – that you become all that you were meant to be through conformity to the image of the Messiah. The goal never changes. But the plans are new ideas every day. God is full of surprises. An eternal inventor. Oswald Chambers said, “Never make a principle out of your experience; let God be as original with other people as He is with you.” (June 13th, My Utmost for His Highest) Abraham Heschel would remind us, “Biblical revelation must be understood as an event, not as a process. What is the difference between process and event? A process happens regularly, following a relatively permanent pattern, an event is extraordinary, irregular. A process may be continuous, steady, uniform; events happen, intermittently, occasionally. . . . The term “event” is a pseudonym for “mystery.” An event is a happening that cannot be reduced to a part of a 32 process. It is something we can neither predict nor fully explain. To speak of events is to imply that there are happenings in the world that are beyond the reach of our explanations. What the consciousness of events implies, the belief in revelation claims explicitly; namely, that there is a voice of God in the world – not in heaven or in any unknown sphere – that pleads with man to do His will.”[1] Consider what this means for understanding our lives. How many of us actually believe that God can act in our lives in totally unique and unanticipated ways? Or do we rather turn to the lists for living, guiding our behavior by extractions and abstractions from His Word or others’ experience. The Seven Habits, The Twenty-one Irrefutable Laws, the principles of Purpose-Driven whatever, the “patterns of success,” all these and many more describe God in a box, a God who is no longer surprisingly creative. The “God in the box” must conform to our experience and expectation. There is a very good reason why Heschel says, “to believe is to remember.” We are called to be witnesses to God’s ways, not examples of our distillation of His ways. Yeshua healed the blind – never twice in the same way. The Father is the author of ingenuity. Why should we live as though all His choices are reducible to our systematic theologies? Mike Yaconelli wrote a book about serving the dangerous God. He touched on a theme we rarely wish to consider. God does not conform to our images of Him. He is full of surprises. Those who expect to encounter the God of surprises are far more spiritually attuned to His engagement in this world. The practice of active waiting is a time to remember that God cannot be contained by our restraints no matter how theologically correct those boxes appear. Our objective is to let God loose in life, to throw off the abstractions of our theology and look for the events, to recognize the absolute uniqueness of His hand, to turn the world of circumscribed conditions on its head and shout, “Yes, Lord, I am ready for whatever You wish. Here I am!” If you took God out of the box of your own expectations, what do you think would happen? Ah, but don’t give me a lists of answers. That’s the box you’re in already. Source: [1] Abraham Heschel, Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity, p. 13. 33 Letters From Our Friends “Dear Brother Von, I want to take this time to thank you for your boldness and courage while preaching at our church last month. I love old-fashioned preaching that really hits home. If I can do anything for your ministry, let me know…” J.B. Donate To Our Ministry First, we need your financial help to keep our Ministry on the cutting edge and to make us more effective in proclaiming the Gospel. Second, we recommend that you financially support these worthy ministries. 34 MINISTRIES THAT NEED FINANCIAL DONATIONS This article was written by Rev. Sam Richmond, Jr. Love of Jesus Ministries in Pakistan My name is Sonia Farid. I’m a 21 year old single woman living a life for Christ in Pakistan. I don’t have any children of my own but I do claim and feed 30 orphans a month through my ministry. I was born into a Christian family but I gave my heart to the Lord over a year ago. I am a regular church going fan but I was feeling some weakness in my life. I love Jesus but was far away from the Lord. One day God chose me to do His work. Because I listened to His voice in my life God recently gave me his free gift of the Holy Spirit and gave me the gift of speaking in other tongues so know I am totally new and rejuvenated in Jesus. I had a love for Jesus. It was a love that I can’t really explain. I could feel his pain and the sorrow’s and all troubles he bore just for me and for you, I could see the blood of Jesus that was shed for the whole world and when I saw this it changed my life and my thoughts. That knowledge prompted me to give my life to Him because without His blood protection I can’t do anything. Jesus is everything to me. My life was like many peoples life 35 around the world before I found Jesus. It was meaningless. Sure, I was born into a Christian home but until I had the true calling and I knew that I had to give my life to Jesus myself, I was lost. As lost as any other sinner in the world. There was a void in my life. Something was missing and when Jesus came into my life. I was no longer lost, void of truth or of the Spirit. I was whole in Christ. There is nothing greater than that feeling in my life. I was in my little Pentecostal Church one day. I was setting in my church and the pastor was preaching and I closed my eyes and then suddenly I felt that Jesus was in front of me and it was His voice I was listing too. Jesus said, ”I choose you for my work.” It was as if the bible was opening up to me and so was Jesus. Jesus said to me, “You don’t choose me, I choose you.” I am so lucky that I’m in Christ Jesus. At that moment I knew I had a greater calling on me. I knew Christ had called me into the ministry. I have a mission in life now. This mission, my mission, God’s mission for me is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth. We show God’s love and concern for our fellow man at every opportunity. I believe through our works of charity and opening our doors to listen and to love we could open Jesus to THE ENTIRE WORLD and for EVERY CREATURE. We feel that we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Can you imagine that before the Lord was received up to heaven, He spoke these very important words to his disciples? And He said unto them, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). That’s what we here at the Love of Jesus Ministries, Pakistan, feel we are doing. We are doing this for our part of the world and every corner with and through the world of technology and ministers like Rev. Sam Richmond and Rev. Von Hanshaw today through their magazine, The Voice of the Remnant Church. At the Love for Jesus Ministry Pakistan, we have incorporated these words into our central vision … “ALL THE WORLD, EVERY CREATURE.” Missions, as some call it, is a vital aspect of our walk with the Lord. Missions can be overseas, in another state, in another country or even in your own neighborhood. The essence of Christ’s command is to preach the gospel and to share the redeeming love of Jesus Christ with every creature, with all the world. 36 Here are a few things our Ministry is currently working on: Home Ministry, Sunday Schools Ministry, Sponsor a Child Ministry, Bible Study Ministry, Conventions and Prayer Meetings, Economic Development Program for Christian People, Education for all men and women. We are working especially hard for the girl’s educational program, an elder education program, people with paralyses and for the blind. I belong to two churches here in Pakistan. The Salvation Army and the second church is a Pentecostal church. Having Jesus in my life has totally changed my outlook on life forever. We currently have 30 orphaned children that are coming from different areas. Some only have their moms some have only their dad’s and some have no mom and dad and we reach out to them by helping feed them. We don’t have any money to make a personal orphanage building for them. If it would be in the Lord’s will and He would allow us to have the money to build one it would be such a blessing for us and to all those children out there that need it. Our ministry is currently serving 30 orphaned children just on God’s blessings alone. Because we have not, God provides for us. We don’t have a lot of donations and because of this we have no permanent budget. Every part of our savings goes to our missions and up keep. Knowing that God is in this ministry helping the orphans and other people here in Pakistan brings the greatest smile on my face and my heart. I have to say knowing that I am in the will of God and doing what He has called me to do is my greatest blessing in being a child of God. God is blessing us every month through my brother’s and my father. Each of them pay some toward this ministry. Even though it is a very small amount, I’m praying that giving this interview might help bring the stark reality of starvation of many of our peoples and our orphan’s gives me hope that those reading will help in this most desperate work of Jesus. In 2 Corinthians 9:7 it tell us, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” Your donations, prayers, moral and financial support is desperately needed and highly appreciated. Thank you so much for supporting the work of Love of Jesus Ministries, Pakistan. -Sonia Farid If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause, here is the information that is needed: 37 You may donate through Bank Transaction, Western Union, Money Gram, or you can send a gift by our Head Office address. Bank Information: Bank Name: Askari Bank, Ltd Main Branch Swift Code: ASCMPKKA Bank Code: 0129 Title of Account : Sonia Farid Account number: 01290102104145 City: Toba Tek Singh Zip Code: 36050 Country: Pakistan • Western Union Information http://www.westernunion.com/ • Money Gram Information http://www.moneygram.com/ Love FOR Jesus Ministries, Pakistan Chairman: Rev. Sister. Sonia Farid MUBARAK ABAD CHRIST ION COLONY NEAR RAILWAY GATE TOBA TEK SING, Punjab Pakistan. Head Office Address: Love of Jesus Ministries, Pakistan Chairman: Rev. Sister. Sonia Farid MUBARAK ABAD CHRIST ION COLONY NEAR RAILWAY GATE POSTAL CODE.36050 TOBA TEK SING, Punjab Pakistan. Punjab Pakistan. Email Adress [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ph: +92-334-7918252 Your donation, prayers, moral and financial support is greatly needed and highly respected. Your consistent support and contributions allow LJM- Pakistan to continue providing the tools to build a stronger future for the Christian Community in Pakistan. Jesus Film Project www.jesusfilm.org 38 Joshua Project: 10/40 Window Ministries Joshuaproject.net/10-40-window Galilean Children’s Home Mailing Address: P O Box 880 * Liberty, KY 42539 Physical Address: 712 South Fork Church Road * Liberty, KY 42539 Ph. [606] 787 5120 or [606] 787 8005 Web Address: www.galileanhome.org Cry of the Orphan Ministry 39 www.cryoftheorphan.org Christian Hope Indian Eskimo Fellowship (CHIEF) www.chief.org/ Carmen Yeoman Food Ministry 2958 South Milton Ave. * Marianna, FL 32448 Ph. [850] 592 1960 or [850] 272 7035 Web Address: www.lwoff.org 40 Ministry Resources Available Rev. Von Hanshaw’s DVD’s[$10.00 each] Church House Religion Ready Or Not, Here I Come Playing In Pain Roadblocks To Revival Roadblocks To Hell Roadblocks To Heaven Translated To Be Transformed Our Intercession Births God’s Intervention A Church That Loves The Lost 3 Conditions of Salvation America Under Judgment Rev. Von Hanshaw’s CD’s[$5.00 each] Freedom From Sin Translated To Be Transformed Rev. Von Hanshaw’s Books The Following BOOKS are authored by Rev. Von Hanshaw ANGEL – a booklet concerning the trap of the Occult and Satanism. Angel Abaddon is a young lady who was raised in Generational Satanism as a “Breeder” for the Cult. She wants out and finds herself in trouble. Only Jesus Christ can help her. $12.00 41 DOES GOD HEAL EVERYBODY EVERY TIME? This in-depth book goes into detail and analyzes every scripture in the Bible that deals with “healing”, and puts the scripture in proper context as well as provides a clear explanation of the original language (either Greek or Hebrew) in the scripture. This book exposes the falsehoods in the Health and Wealth Prosperity Cult. $15.00 THE ROOTS & FRUITS OF NEO-PENTECOSTALISM – this book traces the corrupted roots of modern day Pentecostalism back to its diabolical founders and details their wicked lifestyles, false doctrines, and demonic deception. This is a very controversial book consisting of over 400 pages. $25.00 VON HANSHAW’S BOOK OF SERMONS, VOLUME 1 – this book contains one year’s sermons from Von Hanshaw. $25.00 VON HANSHAW’S BOOK OF SERMONS, VOLUME 2 -this book contains one year’s sermons from Von Hanshaw. $25.00 ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS – this book contains real life stories that occurred during Von Hanshaw’s counseling ministry at various churches he has served as Pastor. Soul-ties, mistrust, adultery, and other pertinent topics are discussed from a pure Biblical approach. $25.00 SUFFERING WITH GRACE – Rev. Ron Hamm and Rev. Von Hanshaw co-authored this book about Von’s struggles dealing with Muscular Dystrophy since 1984. Part 2 of the book provides excellent principles to help anyone overcome adversities. $15.00 ADULTERY – this is a hard-hitting booklet describing what adultery is and how it affects us today in the family and in the ministry. Many tough questions are answered, such as, Can a person guilty of adultery ever remarry? In today’s divorce-ridden society, this is a must read. $12.00 42 CHURCH HOUSE RELIGION – this is the most controversial book Rev. Von Hanshaw has ever written! Many false beliefs are exposed in this book: Water Baptism, Speaking in tongues, the doctrine of sinless perfectionism, Tithing, church attendance and many more topics are exposed as deception. If you consider yourself a true disciple of Christ, this book is a must read! $20.00 DAILY DEVOTIONALS, VOLUME 1 – this contains one year’s devotionals written by Rev. Von Hanshaw. $20.00 Prayer Requests Eva Hanshaw The release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl from captivity in Afghanistan The Victims of Human Trafficking Howard Hanshaw Dan Hawkins The Organizations fighting for the POW/MIA The Organizations fighting to end Human Trafficking The Organizations fighting Abortion The Organizations fighting Pornography The Organizations fighting Homosexuality Tim Hanshaw Tara Fowler The Ministries reaching Native American Indians Crystal Judd Jason Judd 43 J.T. Judd AddysonHanshaw Jacob Hanshaw Amy Hanshaw Martha Trent Jon Trent President Barack Obama Thelma Offill Zelma Adkins A.J. Adkins Marvin Adkins Sarah Raybourn Teeter Sparks Jimmy Sparks Kenneth Sparks Nellie Patrick Nancy Patrick Cathy Patrick Sarah Patrick Lisa Patrick Theresa Patrick Note: if you need prayer or would like to add someone who needs prayer, please email us at: [email protected] with their name and the specific requests if it is not private. Thank you. Praise Reports 44 By whose hand did Paul write the book of Romans? Please send your name and answer to: [email protected] or [email protected] The winner{s} name will be posted here in next month's Newsletter! 45
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