ACCORDING TO
GOD'S WORD
By Ha v. Tbd Brooke
MESSAGE
Multitude e multitudes t* the valley of decision.- for the
day of the Load-is mar m tko talloy of daemon. Joel S:H
The uin and the moon shall be darkened and the stars shall
withdraw their shining. Verse 15. It is the duty of every
minister to preach God's word to bring people to a decision
you will either reject him or receive him.
In the book of Joel we see the future dealing of how God is
going to deal with a gentile nation. (Zech. 12:2-8 Matt 25:32)
America has had the word preached unto her her. Churches
have been built all over this world, yet Joel here has called
upon this Gentile nation to come to God because her fats are
overflowing, her wickedness is great
listen church member, if you have been saved you will be
among this multitude whether you have been faithful or not
Here the Lord God Almighty will render His decision. Oh no,
at this meeting God will not wait upon a motion by your deacon
- to open His court No, my friend. He will not need a second by
any of us. Daniel declared "The judgement was set and the
books were opened." Daniel 7:10
He who stood was the ancient of days, whose garment was
white as snow and the hair of his head was pure like wool
Verse 9.
In the Psalmist's writing. David declared Him (God) to be
before the mountains were brought forth or ever, or ever, thou
hast formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to
everlasting. Psalm 90:2.
listen, my friend, it will be God, the source of all jiving
fountains, ol all law- that is to preside in judgement Mo, my
friend, it will not be your chairman deacon. No it will not be
a pastor who wc may love. No it will be God Himself to make
His final decision. You won't need to worry about witnesses to
speak in your behalf. Daniel declared I saw holy angels of God.
I saw 10,000 x 10,000 who ministered unto Him (God).
This is not the second event Christ here has been given
dominion and glory-a kingdom of all people, nations,
languages, should serve Him. This is just before His return.
This is the end of his mediatorship. In typical service- those
who stand here and who have made a confession of repentance
. and found faithful wfl be ttunafcnud ks the iiMitiirr *
lliis, my IHand. as Um old nytaff goes, Is whsra the nibber
III mint Ihtmii Thti tHI hi thi flml day irf Juilgaisint ttr
mora |ikim will bo played. Thla is wbora Pout dsilarad oar
works will bo put tats tfe# Art. Hora al oitr weeks wllbo
Investigated. My Wood. the law enforcement does not always
got tholr man, bat la this valley 00017 bum wfll bo prassat.
Only cases board bora will bo thooo of professed people of
God. "Hiere will be no excises. You remember the story Jesus
told in Luke's gospel how a man gave a great suMer and he
begged many to come and there worn thoee who began to
make excuses. One said be brought some land. Another said
he had purchased some own Finally another said, I Just got
married and they all ashed to be excused. Luke 14:16-24.
There were given none then and there in this valley of decision
none shall be accepted. The thing you need to remember ie
this, the wicked will be separated in a different place at a later
time. I Peter 4:17 tells us that judgiowmt must begin with the
church.
The Books that are opened here will he deeds of mankind.
All are registered in this book. You remember in Malachi 3:16
how God said they that fear the Lord hearkened and a book of
remembrance was written. You see all those people we hurt
down here and all those times you could have spoken kindly
and all those vicious lies, all are recorded. All things will be
determined in this valley and God will render a verdict The
judgement was set and the book will be opened. Revelation
20:12 warns us of another book of life- things were written
here according to our work.
Just now I remember a young preacher who made a great
sacrifice to go to seminary school. When he had finished
school, no church wanted him. He was forced to seek
employment with the world. In doing so he was killed. He had
met with many who made him promises. Well God made him a
promise and kept it He promised him eternal life and for
those who place value on their type of preacher will stand
Aloof aid* of tkte jwung preacher, all to receive th?ir reward.
When Nehermart recognised God's power and His demand
upon the paapla red >?w'Ood was keeping a record, ha triad
out- "Ram am bar ma 0 my God." Nehemiah 18(14.
b thla Book ef Lib wil be tha names at all tboaa who have
antarad Into Hia service. Jaaua ooea told Hia disciples to
rejoice bacaaaa their namaa ara written in thla Book at
Remembrance. b thla book all our daada whether good or evil
-ahaD ba brought into Judgement. EeeL 12:14. For what ia the
purpoae or motive of every idle word man apeaketh. They shall
give an account of it Matthew 12:88. Why? God has appointed
a day in which Ha will judge tha world in righteousness
which Ha has ordained.
Friend, every temptation is registered. Every evil thought
Every sacrifice. Every suffering and sorrow endured to
Christ's sake ara registered and recorded. Psalm 58:8 David
said thou knowest my wondering. He has put my tears in a
bottle. In this book will contain all our sins, our secret reasons
for meeting behind closed doors. How you plan to rid your
church of Certain members, those who do not conform to your
doctrine, ail works my friend will be placed in review before
God. All things are registered, faithful or the unfaithful. All
are Chronicled in order, all unfilled duties, every secret sin,
every unlawful assembly. Friend, there is a lot of controversy
about school merger. Let me say this. It will all pass before
God. God shall bring every work into judgement's seat EccL
12:14.
You see, when man neglects to follow the law of God and to
follow its standards, he leaves only himself and his own
righteousness to stand befdre God which are as filthy rags. Let
me close by saying this, if you neglect heaven sent warnings
and if you have wasted precious moments and have given way
to foolishness, listen to this warning found in Luke's gospel.
But they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world
and the resurrection from the dead. Luke 20:35.
John declared they that have done good shall come forth.
(5:29) Listen friend, when the books are opened, every name
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valley of multitude* mom will b? biocud out You my Bro.
Brooks, mi don't understand. I've boon mM. TWs right
and that a why all of us will bt *m?g tho million* who wU
' stand and If our gamoot has not bona tho spots of this worid.
and we h*v* endured til the end, wo shall hoar Him any ontor
In. But If you havo uaod tho church (or your own boly gain,
listen to what God has said to thooo mtnisteio who uso tho
church for polities. listen to what Ho said to all thooo who
started out faithfully and for tho momanCs pis asms of this
world ho turned back: "And tho Laid said unto Moooo
whosoever hath sinned against me hhn wil I blot out of my
book." Exodus 32:83.1 ask you again, who wOl you beiiovo,
God or man. Do you love the praises of man mora than God?
Sinner man, I will be the first to tell you there are and there
have always been false Christians in the church, false
ministers, false deacons, that ia why Jesus wans that he
would begin with the church to judge her and her conduct We
havo witnessed along with you ministers who have become
victims of unchaste sexuality, but God has promised to take
vengance upon those who obey not His word.
But you don't need to be lost and to neglect so great a
salvation. Jesus is worthy of your love. Listen, young boy,
girt, man, woman, have you counted the coat if you soul was
lost A few seconds in hell you would regret every day you
lived upon this earth. Friend, if our churches would spend a
few seconds in hell, she would break out across this land and
there would be no need of gun control, no need to lock our
doors, a few minutes in hell and crime rates would drop to
zero. A few seconds in hell you could leave your bank open. A
few seconds in hell, deacons, preachers would be found in the
church according to God's word.
Sinner, you need to call upon Him in repentance. Get mom
or dad to read to you Romans 10:8-12. Friend, one day we all
shall appear before God. Amen. -
I
Pembroke Kiwanis
Attorney Dexter Brooks of
the law firm of Locklear,
Brooks, Jacobs & Sutton
spoke on the Civil Justice
System at the last weekly
meeting held at the Town and
Country Restaurant The two
branches of the law-civil and
criminal systems-were com
pared. The criminal law sys
tem handles cases where
there has been a wrong
against North Carolina or the
federal government. That
kind of behavior is not allow
ed. The State of North Caro
lina has an interest in not
having its taxpayers hurt The
victim is usually not interes
ted in the State punishing the
mtt,' xvssfs1?
injuries. Hie person assaulted
usually sues and bears the
burden of proof beyond a
reasonable doubt in Civil
Court The burden of proof is
usually more difficult in Cri
minal Court. In Criminal
Court a defendant does not
have to be a witness against
himself. In Civil Court he is.
There are criminal and civil
attorneys. There are different
kinds of courts-trial and ap
pellate. Trial Courts are at the
County seats. Witnesses take
oaths of truth, there is a trial
recorded, the trial may take
months. A jury decides the
unanimous verdict. In the
Appellate Court, the judge
decides the question of fact,
dealing with questions of law.
There must be questions of
support of the evidence.
There are two kinds of
appeal-the traditional and the
DeNova, where the trial is
done all over again. District
Courts have no jury. They are
of the small claims type of
$1500 or less. The magistrate
decides the cases. The Super
ior Court decides cases of
$10,000 or more. District
Court litigates cases under
$10,000. Our North Carolina
judges are elected for super
ior court, appellate court,
district court, and the State
Supreme Court. The legation
process is very involved,
including the draft of the
case, or complaint, prayer for
relief, the service of pleading
stage, the discovery stage,
and then the trial stage. At
this point there is a panel of
12 and the verdict has to be
iitidnttiidtts. The Jbry Is selec
ted by chance. Each party has
eight challenges and can take
eight off the panel. Once the
jury is selected comes the
evidence stage. Hie plaintiff
and then the defendant pre
sents the evidence. The judge
decides what evidence can be
considered by the jury. Then
comes the closing arguments
and the questions to decide.
The jury elects a foreman;
thus the Civil Justice System
is set in action. Attorney
Brooks presented a very intri
guing description of our jus
tice system.
The club voted to sponsor
the Little League Phillies' trip
to Permastone and Coach
Brooks and Vemon Oxendine
as chaperones.
Visitors were from the
Sanford Club including Gov
ernor-elect Rusty Hodges,
Seth Cox, Ed Garrison and
David Riddle, president
Presiding-president-elect
Garth Locklear, invocation
Reggie Strickland, song lea
der Eld Teets, reporter Ken
Johnson.
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