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I AM SO TIRED OF.....
lauriellen:
i watched the Barbara Walters special about heaven too..... :P
what i was thinking to myself while watching.....the world doesn't
want to know what the scriptures REALLY have to say about
heaven/hell/death....they don't want the truth....they want
to believe in fairy tales....
i loved what the athiest said....if 'believers' REALLY believed that
heaven was so great....why are they so reluctant to go there? Why
don't we all just hang ourselves now and get there faster?.....lol
i have had to attend many funerals in the last few years as well.
the last one i nearly walked out......it was unbearable to listen
to the preacher spewing out such garbage....
I felt so bad for the grieving family.
>:( :(
the truth:
Gina..Thanks for your kind words!
Lauriellen......if 'believers' REALLY believed that
heaven was so great....why are they so reluctant to go there.Love that!
indianabob:
Thank you for sharing Jerry, this was what I was looking for and much more.
It is pretty obvious to me that God gave you the words to share in this special circumstance.
It is this type of experience that is an inspiration to all of your brethren on the forum.
I pray that your efforts bear fruit, Warm regards, Indianabob
--- Quote from: the truth on July 07, 2012, 01:40:12 PM ---Hello Indiana Bob!
The person I represented was a life long friend Mitch Alexzander.He was what you would call a wild child!He was so real... would give you the shirt off his back.He believed in Jesus but didnt live it as a converted believer.He drank alot and as I said he was carnality at its finest.As he lived across the street from me.We began to talk about the things of God and they interested him greatly.It was amazing that he had more faith in God and His Love for Him than any traditon of men I ever saw.As I have been able to use public access tv here in Nashville. His Mom began to watch and be interested in the truth of the Kingdom.So I would go across the street and talk about God plan for His creation with them.Soon Mitch and his mom began to see this beautiful plan.His mom asked me one day ,That when she died would I preach her funeral. To which I said if you go before me I would be honored.As I said that Mitch said "You know you have to do mine right."So it wasnt 8 months later Mitch died of a heart attack at 46-years old.His brother who i also knew well ask would i preach the funeral.And I said I would but only if I could preach the truth.he knew what I meant because I have been sharing God plan with him as well.He said jerry thats what I want you to do and thats what Mitch would have wanted.So I told him 'Charlie I will be honored to represent Mitch, but above all I have to honor my Lord".So I told him the things I will share may not go over to well with a lot of people and not to be offended or feel like he had to take up for me if someone said something to me.He said I dont care what any one says I want you to preach what you preach to me.So thats what I DID!So here is what I shared in a nutshell.
1.I told them the greatest hurdle we had today to be able to celebrate Mitch life was that of religion..mans doctorine.
2. I told them that jesus said to His disciples "Why do you look at the speck in your brother eye when you have a log in yours.
and "if YOU LOOK AT A WOMAN LUSTFULLY YOU COMMITED ADULTERY.And if your angry with your brother you Murdered Him.And I ask who can get out of that?
3.So I said "What I am trying to do is get ourself to see who we are untill the Grace of God has its perfect way"
4. So I said today we must all make up our mind of one importnant question."Where is MITCH now and what is Mitch exsperiecing."
5. so I gave them Ps-13-3 for were Mitch is now!and Ecc-9-5,10. for what Mitch was exsperiecing.
6.I said Paul was not confused about when he would put on His Crown.2-tim 4-6-8.
7. Then I asked who believed in this verse 1JN-4-14?
8. Then I asked how could a person be saved today....."would you say by confession." and shared 1-cor 12-3 and Phil 2-10-11.which proofed all would be saved eventually.
9. then I said "well I dont know Jerry if you die in your sins you go to Hell."then I used Rays "O" REALLY" HEHE..I used Ezekiel 16-53-54.to show that God would restore Sodom to thier former state,which has never happened in the history of the world as of yet.I used Is-19-19-25 to show the whole nation of Egypt would worship God which has not ever happened yet either.along with 1-Jn-2-2,and 1-Cor 15-24-28.
10. Then I shared why God loved Mitch and them as well..Because their Gods kinfolk all the way from Adam.And No one was like them,and they could not be replaced.and to remember the parable of 99/1 God would leave the 99 to find the 1.
11.Then shared some times I spent with Mitch and encouraged them to trust the Creator with Mitch, His had Him ALL THE WAYand will continue to see Him through.Eph-1-11.
So thats what I shared .It will be something I want forget.Because if Mitch Mom goes before me, then I will be once again be before the traditions of men.Thanks Bob for being interested in my exsperience sorry if I was long winded.
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the truth:
Thanks..indianabob!
As i shared it was really a interesting exsperience.It a blessing to share the Gospel when the oppurtunity presents it self.I know most think we should only share it when people come to us....but we dont know who has the E...for Elect...on their chest so we proclaim as we are lead.I do prison Ministry every Wednesday night.And as you can imagine you run up against the same barriers as is promised."Many are called and few are chosen."Its so amazing to realize what it feels like to truly walk in Jesus sandles sort of speak.Coming to the realization that he has and will continue to blind most of Mankind!Again thanks to all who commented and for all your kind words.Its great to feel support of your true family!
boanerges:
--- Quote ---Hello Indiana Bob!
The person I represented was a life long friend Mitch Alexzander.He was what you would call a wild child!He was so real... would give you the shirt off his back.He believed in Jesus but didnt live it as a converted believer.He drank alot and as I said he was carnality at its finest.As he lived across the street from me.We began to talk about the things of God and they interested him greatly.It was amazing that he had more faith in God and His Love for Him than any traditon of men I ever saw.As I have been able to use public access tv here in Nashville. His Mom began to watch and be interested in the truth of the Kingdom.So I would go across the street and talk about God plan for His creation with them.Soon Mitch and his mom began to see this beautiful plan.His mom asked me one day ,That when she died would I preach her funeral. To which I said if you go before me I would be honored.As I said that Mitch said "You know you have to do mine right."So it wasnt 8 months later Mitch died of a heart attack at 46-years old.His brother who i also knew well ask would i preach the funeral.And I said I would but only if I could preach the truth.he knew what I meant because I have been sharing God plan with him as well.He said jerry thats what I want you to do and thats what Mitch would have wanted.So I told him 'Charlie I will be honored to represent Mitch, but above all I have to honor my Lord".So I told him the things I will share may not go over to well with a lot of people and not to be offended or feel like he had to take up for me if someone said something to me.He said I dont care what any one says I want you to preach what you preach to me.So thats what I DID!So here is what I shared in a nutshell.
1.I told them the greatest hurdle we had today to be able to celebrate Mitch life was that of religion..mans doctorine.
2. I told them that jesus said to His disciples "Why do you look at the speck in your brother eye when you have a log in yours.
and "if YOU LOOK AT A WOMAN LUSTFULLY YOU COMMITED ADULTERY.And if your angry with your brother you Murdered Him.And I ask who can get out of that?
3.So I said "What I am trying to do is get ourself to see who we are untill the Grace of God has its perfect way"
4. So I said today we must all make up our mind of one importnant question."Where is MITCH now and what is Mitch exsperiecing."
5. so I gave them Ps-13-3 for were Mitch is now!and Ecc-9-5,10. for what Mitch was exsperiecing.
6.I said Paul was not confused about when he would put on His Crown.2-tim 4-6-8.
7. Then I asked who believed in this verse 1JN-4-14?
8. Then I asked how could a person be saved today....."would you say by confession." and shared 1-cor 12-3 and Phil 2-10-11.which proofed all would be saved eventually.
9. then I said "well I dont know Jerry if you die in your sins you go to Hell."then I used Rays "O" REALLY" HEHE..I used Ezekiel 16-53-54.to show that God would restore Sodom to thier former state,which has never happened in the history of the world as of yet.I used Is-19-19-25 to show the whole nation of Egypt would worship God which has not ever happened yet either.along with 1-Jn-2-2,and 1-Cor 15-24-28.
10. Then I shared why God loved Mitch and them as well..Because their Gods kinfolk all the way from Adam.And No one was like them,and they could not be replaced.and to remember the parable of 99/1 God would leave the 99 to find the 1.
11.Then shared some times I spent with Mitch and encouraged them to trust the Creator with Mitch, His had Him ALL THE WAYand will continue to see Him through.Eph-1-11.
So thats what I shared .It will be something I want forget.Because if Mitch Mom goes before me, then I will be once again be before the traditions of men.Thanks Bob for being interested in my exsperience sorry if I was long winded.
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awesome,
for the past couple o'years or so i have been considering of making a video and putting on a cd of an autoeulogy, i would like to use this outline as my template if that is ok with you jerry
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