Despite of Differences,Come Unity in Jesus Christ!

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Victory comes when you trust and rely on Jesus Christ!

Life in the world is full of problems of which people are desperate to find solutions. No matter what terrible situation we face in the world we can get solution through our Lord Jesus Christ. Only Jesus can fix any problems that are impossible for a mere human. When we rely on the word of God which is Jesus Christ, submit and surrender ourselves in all areas of our life by being obedient to his commandments and laws, we live a victorious life.


When family doesn’t understand you, and when your friends don’t seem to care remember Jesus Christ understands and cares for you. Jesus alone is the answer to all kinds of problems.


When no one stands by you when you face any troubles or crises, remember Jesus Christ will stand by you and give you strength.

When you have lost your path and direction remember Jesus Christ will direct your paths, guiding you through out your life.

When relationships fail to support you, remember Jesus Christ, he has all the support you needed.

When you are going through some of the worst crisis period of your life remember Jesus Christ stood by you like a firm rock offering you unbound support showing you the ray of hope.

When your time get so rough and your heart feels like its breaking, remember the only person you could ever trust whole heartedly is Jesus Christ.

When no one else seems to share your sorrow and trials, remember Jesus Christ shares your sorrow and trials and get rid of your pain.

When you need something, remember to ask from Jesus Christ because he will supply all your physical needs.

When people let you down in your life, remember Jesus Christ will never forsake you but encourage you with his powerful words.

When you are in trouble and cry out for help remember Jesus Christ is on his way to help you at the time of your need.

When you do something wrong remember Jesus Christ, he will forgive you and set you straight.

When you are in fear and despair, remember Jesus Christ, he will strengthen you; he will help you and uphold you with his victorious right hand.

When you wanted someone who is loving, caring and understanding remember Jesus Christ who will accept you for who you are.

When you Have loneliness, frustration, and fear taken control of your thoughts, pain is too much to bear and there is no one on your side remember Jesus Christ he will take your pain and give you rest and peace.

When your loved one stabs you from the back remember Jesus Christ he will love you with unconditional love.

When you have hopeless situations and could see no way out remember Jesus Christ to see His loving hands moving upon your situations, and soon you will be out of the troubles.

When you do not have a good friend remember Jesus Christ is a good and best friend who cares for you and He knows all about you, even knows your thoughts and the number of hairs on your head.


When you are hungry and there is none to feed you remember Jesus Christ he is the provider for He is the bread of life and He meets all your needs.


When no one is there to listen to you remember Jesus Christ, he is waiting patiently to welcome you. He wants you to come to Him about everything that concerns you.

When people did not hear your requests or concerns or prayers, remember Jesus Christ, in His perfect timing he will grant your request.

Whenever you have a bad news from doctors, remember Jesus Christ is the Great Physician who ever came to heal the sickness of the world.

Whenever you feel broken hearted, remember Jesus Christ, He is very close to you for he is your greatest encourager, motivator and the biggest supporter.

Whenever you are in danger remember Jesus Christ, for He is your refuge and fortress and his Blood has the power to heal you, to free you, to protect and cleanse you from all dangers.

When people have rejected you, remembers Jesus Christ, he waits for you with open arms to accept you.

Whatever problem you may ever face in the life remember Jesus Christ for he is the answer. Trust in Him and rely on Him in everything, you will never go wrong anywhere.

When people mislead you and bring you shame remember Jesus Christ, he will never mislead you for He is the way, the truth, and the life.

When people do not have time for you, remember Jesus Christ, he longs to spend time with you .He never cancels your appointment in His appointment book.

When people are trying to harm you physically and mentally, remember Jesus Christ, he will protect you from all harm and watches over your life, he watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Whenever you face terrible dangers, accidents remember Jesus Christ; His divine protection has saved you from many physical dangers.

Whenever you love and surrender yourself humbly before Jesus Christ, there is no evil or danger that could come near you.


Whenever People make promises and then don’t follow through, remember Jesus Christ, he will never fail you nor forsake you for he is the same yesterday and today and for ever

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Whenever you are addicted to destructive bad evil habits and you think you can’t overcome it, surrender to Jesus Christ, he will wipe your tears and make you whole again.

When your friends let you down and never care for you again remember Jesus Christ, he is the only totally reliable ,flawless ,all-satisfying friend for you.


Whenever you get cheated, remember Jesus Christ he will protect you against being deceived by cheaters if you walk in his light, truth and the way.

Whenever the law fails in the world, remember Jesus Christ his law is righteous, even Earth may pass away but his law never fails for he is the Judge of All the Earth.

Whenever your family and friends have closed their doors for you, remember Jesus Christ for He is the door the one who opens and closes doors in your life for he is Door of Opportunity, Door of Salvation, Door of Deliverance and Door of miracles.

Whenever you lose sleep or have difficulty in sleeping remember Jesus Christ, he is the one to who help you and give you the peace you need to sleep and find rest.

Whenever you face financial problems turn to Jesus Christ fear God, walk uprightly in his commandments he will give you financial blessings .Wealth and riches shall be in your house.

Whenever you desire to have children but you are unable, pray and have faith in Jesus Christ, for he said all things are possible with God and God is still working in the lives of people.

Whenever you are living in a broken family relationship remember Jesus Christ and turn towards him, he will heal and restore your relationship because he is the prince of peace Comforter, and Counselor.

Whenever you are in broken marriage remember Jesus Christ, he can fix all your problems in the marriage for he alone can change the most hardened heart and dead marriage.

When you are poor and needy remember Jesus Christ, he loves you; he defends you and blesses you abundantly with all your needs.

Whenever you are possessed by devil or attacked by devil or evil people, come to Jesus Christ, his mighty name and by the power of the Blood of Jesus Christ you are redeemed out of the hands of devil and evil people and get saved and protected.

Conclusion: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor heights, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD, which is in CHRIST JESUS, our LORD. –Romans 8:38-39

How should we dressup for Church?

"It is plain that God wants most of our flesh covered..The Bible informs us that Adam and Eve had on no covering, and after they sinned, they were ashamed. I don’t think they were ashamed together, but they were afraid that God would see them, for they hid together from God. We are told to dress modestly (I Timothy 2:9).One of the most obvious ways we can obey that command is to look differently from the world.




The serious Christian will not follow the fashions of the sinful world. God has said, “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,” (II Corinthians 6:17).

The Bible clearly states that we are to show reverence to God and to the things that represent His person and presence. Since the church is the house of God Our dressing be modest in the sanctuary and should always be respectful and reverent towards God

Jonah 3:5 Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them.

2 Kings 1:1 And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered the house of the LORD.

Rev 11:3 And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

Jeremiah 6:26 O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes; Mourn as for an only son, A lamentation most bitter. For suddenly the destroyer Will come upon us.

Daniel 9:3 So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.

Luke 10:13 Woe to you , Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

The previous verses describe how people in the past dressed to please the Lord. They dressed in sackcloth to humble themselves before the Lord. Sackcloth is dark goat hair used in making sacks, and worn in times of mourning.

I Peter 3:3-4 says "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit

1 Thes 4:1-5 ‘Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God.’

The following are Bible verses have to do with those who dress up to impress other people.

Mark 12:38 In His teaching He was saying:"Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places,

Matt 23:5 But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.” (Proverbs 31:30)

“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.” (I Timothy 2:9-10)

“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:12)

Those whose hearts are inclined toward God will make every effort to dress modestly, decently, and appropriately. Those whose hearts are included toward self will dress in a manner designed to draw attention to themselves with little or no regard for the consequences to themselves or others.

Further, by dressing in an immodest fashion, displaying her body for men to lust after, she causes her brothers in Christ to sin, something condemned by God (Matthew 5:27-29). If a woman’s heart is inclined toward godliness, she will wear clothing that is neither provocative nor revealing in public.

Now let us look at God’s attitude towards nakedness as expressed in the Bible.

Exodus 32:25And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies

The Lord said that nakedness is shameful.

Exodus 20:26Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

If nakedness was not an area of great concern to the Lord, then He would not have given the issue so much attention. He made sure to cover all avenues to ensure that the nakedness of His people would not be exposed.

Isaiah 20:4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

Again the word shame is used…

Genesis 9:22-25, tells the story of Noah and his sons, and how he cursed Canaan because he saw him naked.

Leviticus 18:7-20

Speaks about uncovering the nakedness of someone that is not your wife or husband, God said to do so is wickedness.

God’s feelings on the subject of nakedness in the Bible are consistent. Nakedness is an abomination.

Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

In Proverbs 7:10 and it reads - "And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtle of heart."

"Mini-clothes are symbolic of those girls who want to seduce a man..." Conversely, formfitting dresses, gauchos and pants, and various forms of nakedness as "swim suits," shorts, sun suits, bare chests, slit skirts, mini skirts, unbuttoned shirts and blouses, etc., send a message about wrong inner character. Why would anyone professing Christ appear in a state of dress that Scripture associates with a fallen nature, drunkenness, demon possession, debauchery, degradation, idolatry, loose morals, being a prisoner, being carnal and shameful?" The devil, the fashion designer of this world and he is trying to strip us of every thread of dignity and most of us have allowed him to do just that. We should therefore promote covering, for it was pleasing to God and not little coverings that would possibly lead to support nudity that is in favor for the devil. The shorter the coverings the nearer it promotes the fashion of the devil.

John 21:7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

When Jesus met Peter he was naked, but after a relationship was established with Christ, he was clothed from head to foot with the rode of Christ’s righteousness.

Luke 8:27-3527 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

28 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

When the man who was possessed with devils met Jesus, he was naked. But after an encounter with Jesus, the Bible said that the man was clothed and in his right mind. Amen.

We love to wear the name Christian, we want to be called by his name, but that is it. Many are saying by rebelling against the spoken word, "You don't tell me what to do Lord. I will wear what I want, I will wear what I feel comfortable in." The women of this world, both Christians and non-Christians a like are allowing the perverted corrupted minds of this age to undress them. Our priority as a Christian is the biblical not the cultural. "...blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world" (Ph 2:15)

Godly men and women should conduct themselves in purity and humility—this includes how they dress. That is what God demands.

Why can't non Catholics recieve the Eucharist.

John 6:53-56. So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.


This is the beginning of understanding Holy Communion which was instituted at the Last Supper (Matt 26:26, Mk 15:22-24, Luke 22:19-20).



Communion is the celebration of the Eucharist when we consume the body and blood of Christ. It looks like bread and wine, however during mass it is transformed into the body and blood of Christ. This is the central celebration of the Catholic Church.

1 Cor 11:27-30. Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill and some have died.

Because the Eucharist is not a symbol, but really the body and blood of Christ, it has power. This entails responsibility for us. Because non-Catholics do not understand the power of the Eucharist and the sanctity with which we should approach the altar, they are not prepared to accept the responsibility that the Eucharist entails. In other words, if you do not understand what you eat, you cant possibly understand the ramifications of eating it. The Church is protecting you from the inevitable judgment that is so severe that some have died. Thats the power and holiness of God. In 1 Cor 10:15-17. I speak as to sensible men: judge for yourselves what I have to say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

InJohn, Chapter 6:At the beginning of the chapter, Jesus demonstrated the feeding of the body by the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, and the filling of five thousand people. Starting with verse 22 through the end, He told us we need spiritual nourishment for our souls as well.

In verses 26-27 He said, "...you seek Me, not because you have seen signs, but because you have eaten of the loaves and have been filled. Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that which endures unto life everlasting, which the Son of Man will give you."

How can nothing more than crackers and grape juice fulfill these verses? These two foods feed the body as did the loaves and fishes, but they do absolutely nothing for the soul.

As I have recounted above from John 14:6, Jesus said He is the "Life", and in 6:56, He said, "He who eats My flesh, and drinks My blood, abides in Me and I in him." Abide means to live in.

Verse 53, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, YOU SHALL NOT HAVE LIFE WITHIN YOU."

Is consuming crackers and grape juice going to fulfill verses 53 and 56? Where is the symbolism? Read these two verses again.

Now compare John 6:56 above with John 15:6, "If a man does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned."

John 6:56 clearly said that we must eat his flesh and drink his blood.

John 15:6 clearly said that if we do not, then we are lost. How can we be lost by failing to eat a symbolic gesture?

Count the number of times Jesus said, He is the bread, the living bread, that it is His flesh and it is His blood, and that we must eat of His flesh and drink His blood?

The Authority and Infallibility of the Church:

Mt 28:18-20; -- Jesus delegates all power to apostles


Jn 20:23; -- power to forgive sin

1 Cor 11:24; -- power to offer sacrifice (Eucharist)

Lk 10:16; -- power to speak with Christ's voice

Mt 18:18; -- power to legislate

Mt 18:17; -- power to discipline

Jn 16:13; -- guided by Holy Spirit into all truth

Jn 14:26; -- Holy Spirit to teach and remind them of everything

Lk 10:16; -- speak with Christ's own voice

1 Tim 3:15; -- church called "pillar and foundation of truth"

1 Jn 2:27; -- anointing of the Holy Spirit remains in you

Acts 15:28; -- apostles speak with voice of the Holy Spirit

Mt 28:20; -- I am with you always

The Church Must be One !

Jn 10:16; -- there shall be one fold and one shepherd


Eph 4:3-6; -- one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father

Rom 16:17; -- avoid those who create dissensions

1 Cor 1:10; -- I urge that there be no divisions among you

Phil 2:2; -- be of same mind, united in heart, thinking one thing

Rom 15:5; -- God grant you to think in harmony with one another

Jn 17:17-23; -- I pray that they may be one, as we are one

Jn 17: 23; -- that they may be brought to perfection as one

1 Cor 12:13; -- in one spirit we were baptized into one body

Rom 12:5; -- we, though many, are one body in Christ

Eph 4:4; -- one body, one Spirit, called to one hope

Col 3:15; -- the peace into which you were called in one body