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Anything Which Does .Xot Glorify God is a Sin
Let us now began to read again from the word of God. Remember w e are talking
about how to live in a world filled with e\ il. Anything which does not factor the
will of God. you better put it to death. Brother Paul said. "Knowing this, that our
old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that
henceforth we should not serve sin. For in that He died. He died unto sin once;
but in that He liveth. He liveth unto God. Likewise, reckon ye also yourselves
to be dead indeed unto sin. but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord "
(Romans6:6-l I)
Now when that body has been buried in the body of Christ, it is dead, and
will not rise as'Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creation; old things
are passed away; behold, all things become new." (I Corinthians 5; 17)
When I see folks who claim to be saved and they are still sinning. I know they
are not dead yet. "And you hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and
sins, wherein times past, ye walked according to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the
childrenofdisobedience.amongwhomalsoweallhadourconversation in times
past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. But
God who is rich in mercy for his great love wherewith he loved us. Even when
we were dead in sin. hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace are ye
saved. Ephesians2:1-5) In time past we all lusted and sinned w ith our minds and
flesh, but that was in time past, time past, we did walk according to the course
of this world but not any more. Friend, that was in time past. Now we are new
creatures in Christ, old things are passed away. When 1 see and hear of people
still lusting with their minds and flesh I know they are not dead yet.
So, now I want to finish this message on how we can be a witness in a world
filled with evil. In the Book of Romans, Chapter 12. Verse 14 we read, "Bless them
which persecute you, bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and
weep with them that do weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind
not high things, but condescend to men of low estate, be not wise in your own
conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight
of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge tjot yourselves; but neither give place unto wrath; for
it is written vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine
enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink, for in so doing thou shalt
heap coals of fire on his head."
"Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:14-21)
Suppose you were to say don't care what this says, I do not intent to rejoice,
don't intend not to persecute, I will not bless, but curse. My friend, you are not
dead. You have never been Quickened by His grace. And you cannot be a
witness to a world filled with evil. There are preachers who will tell you that you
are saved regardless (once saved always saved.) Listen to these stem words of
God, "Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder
and commit adultery and swear falsely, and bum incense unto Ba'al and walk
after other gods whom ye know not; and come and stand before me in this house
which is called by my name and say we are delivered to do all these abominations?
Is this house, which is called by my name become a den of robbers in your
eyes? Behold even I have seen it, saith the Lord." (Jeremiah 7:8-11)
My friend, have you ever heard the word blasphemy. It means words seemed
to be true and they believe them not. (St. Luke 24; 11) When you push God's word
aside, and set in your heart to sin, you blaspheme. The Pharisees heard it, they
give more earnest heed when Jesus said, "Hath never forgiveness, but is ir
danger of eternal damnation." Oh. my friend, you ought to reckon yourselve;
to be dead. There is coming a day of judgement.
Jesus himself knew that a person's heart would be in a state of backsliding
and that it would exist just prior to His second advent. There would be as in the
days of Noah, the activity and stir of worldly business and pleasure seeking
buying, selling, planting, building, marrying and giving in marriage, wit!
forgetfulness of God and the future life. Christ's admonition is "Take heed tc
yourselves, lest anytime your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting anc
drunkenness and cares of this life and so that day comes upon you unaware
watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be counted worthy to escape.'
(Si 1 uke21 < i '6il euon again toho warning to those who refuse tube aroused
from their careless security the solemn warning is addressed. 'It thou therefore
shall not watch. I will come on thee as a thief and thou shall not know what hour
I will come upon thee " I Revelation 3 1-3)
Oh. mv friend, are > ou a w itness' Are \ our bur led in Christ? I sa> these things
to arouse sou to help prepare sou for that solemn esent connected with the close
of probation Hie prophet off tod dec lares " The das of the Lord is great and s ers
terrible; who can abide, wltocan stand when he appearcth. who has pure eves
then to behold esil and cannot look on iniquity?" (Joel 2:11 Habbakkuk 1:13).
Let me say again, better to be a drunkard than to be hardened. There is more
chance for the man who is in the grip of some specific sin who still retains a heart
and conscience than for a man who is hardened and set commits no sulgar sin
condemned by the age in which he lives. But for those who know the terms of
the lasv and the gospel, there is a warning lest ye (anyone of you) be hardened
Saul's utterance was "I have placed the fool." (I Samuel 26:2 I)
Can I ask you again are you a w itness for Christ'.' Now listen, if sou are than
sou can be still. You don't need to be part of confusion. You see. confusion
does not act out the factor of Jesus. If in a decision Christ is not glorified, it is
sin. You don't want to be pan of sin. You can't overcome evil w ith hate. You
overcome evil by good. Jesus said bless them that persecute you. love sour
enemies.
I ,et me say th is. Don't panake with ev il. Leave i t alone. I f your wi fe or husband
panakes in evil, you cannot panake of it. You are dead in Christ, Wife, if your
husband is selling beer, liquor, drugs, you can't panake of evil. The Bible said
the angels respond to the voice of God. not the word they heard, but his voice.
Listen, sou have a host of angels camped around you. You are living in a world
filled with evil. You and I must not be part of this world's system. Ifyour children
are making money illegally, you can't be part of it. We are in this world but not
of it. We are dead to the things of this world. We are his witnesses and we are
to be careful where we pitch our tent. Pitched any where as long as you have not
been persuaded by the is world. Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom. The land
looked good. Folks had fenced yards, pools, nice homes, but when Lot left, the
price was high. He lost his wife, son-in-laws. He went and hid in a cave and
committed incest with his own daughters. We are living in a world filled with evil
but 1 refuse to participate in evil. Let me share this poem w ith you called "A Great
Work."
An old man was asked about his complaint, weariness of pain. Oh. he said,
every day I have so much to do. I have two falcons to train, two rabbits to keep
from running away, two hawks to manage, a serpent to confine, a lion to chain,
an old man sick-to tend and wait upon. Man's reply on this is foolish. No man
has these things to do at once. But the old man said but it is so with me- the two
falcons are my eyes which I must guard diligently lest something should please
them which may be hurtful to my salvation. The two rabbits are my feet which
1 must holdback lest they should run to evil and walk in the way ofsin. T wo hawks
are my two hands which must be trained to work that 1 may be able to provide
food and shelter. The serpent is my tongue which must be bridled, lest I speak
evil and hold to pride that would destroy my soul.
My friend, we must be witnesses. In the last twenty-four hours, approximately
260,000 died of a deadly disease. Throughout the world thousands are
mourning the death of their loved ones and 260,000 more will die w ithin the next
twenty-four hours of this plague. James tells us the cause of this malady is sin
and when it is finished, it brings forth death. (James 1:15) More people will die
in the next twenty-four hours than the entire population of Nevada.
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow for thou knowest not
what a day will bring forth." (Proverbs 27:1)
60,000 per year are killed in auto accidents in the United States. Every nine
minutes around the clock a baby lies sprawled on the highways, dead because
) of an accident. Death is sure. Often death is sudden. "And as it is appointed unto
. men once to die. but after death, judgement." (Hebrews 9:27) My friend, you have
no'guarantee you will see the sun rise tomorrow. Will you join along with me as
( Bro. Paul declared "I reckon myself dead that we are more than conquers for
; Chirst pulling down the strong hold of Saian." Would you confess along with
' me that anything which does not glorify Christ is sin. I will submit myself unto
J Christ. 1 will resist the devil. Come on now, you can't resist the devil until you
, have submitted unto God. Some are going around rebuking the devil saying I
I am rebukinghim in Jesus'name. No! No! First submit to God then resist he devil.
Do it this way and Satan will flee. (James 4:1 -6)
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The action taken by the Board of
Education earlier this month approving
a plan to develop a technology
high school on the site of the sv stem's
Career Center has the potential to
contribute a great deal to the future of
Robeson Counts's development industrially
and commercially.
Concern about the problem of
dwindling attendance at the facility
had caused a study to be undertaken
to try to determine what might be
done to improv e the situation. Add to
that the concern about our dropout
rate and there was a feeling that, if
courses that would be attractive to
students could be added to the curriculum
there, it would contribute to
an improvement in the dropout rate
too since students would be more
inclined to remain in school until
graduation.
Before students could become inv
olved w ith any expanded curriculum
at the Career Center, dubbed Robeson
County High School.com, they
would first have to complete basic
requirements like English, math and
science which could be done in a
supers ised computer lab or. even, at
home. .After that, the students could
begin work on their other projects.
Receipt of a grant from the State
Department of Public instruction in
the amount of S177,500 will fund online
development of the project which
includes paying teachers to develop
classes such as Advanced Placement
US History, European History, Cal
cuius, and other courses required for
graduation. It will also fund equipment,
video conferencing expenses,
faculty training, and fee payments
for students taking on-line courses
through the Web Academy in Cumberland
County.
As I said earlier, upon completion
of these courses, students attending
the technology high school can get
involved with various Academies.
One is the Cisco Academy which
teaches students to design, install,
and maintain networks making it
possible for them to directly enter the
workforce while the TV Broadcast
Studio Academy will allow students
to explore the world of electronic
journalism. Still other academies
will include the Computer Repair
Control Academy which will teach
students to build, repair, and maintain
computers and the Microsoft
Academy where courses will teach
students how to install and maintain
Microsoft network operatingsystems.
Also a Motor Sports Academy will
offer hands on experience with real
race cars allowing students to study
design construction and geometry
components enabling them to build
actual models. Interest in the latter
was evident by the large turnout of
students at last week's press conference
at which representatives of
motorsports were on hand to put
their stamp of approv al on the project.
These academies would, of course,
be in addition to existing courses in
welding, masonry, carpentry, along
with the other courses currently being
taught there.
It's obvious, then, that students
trained to do such jobs can provide a
pool of young people who will be able
to fill jobs for which there is great
demand elsewhere and, therefore,
making it feasible for new industries
to consider locating in the county
because of these graduates' availability.
A number of summer camps are
being planned to explain the program
to our students and measure the
interest there is in it. There is, however.
no doubt that the direction we
are taking shows great promise for
education in the county as well as the
county's progress.
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
bv Dr. Ken Johnson
Mr. Matthew Perkins. Director of
the Robeson County Planetarium was
the Tuesday evening speaker. He was
presented by Program Chairman Bob
Oxendine. His topic as "The NASA
sponsored Trip to Mars." Program
Chairman Oxendine mentioned in his
opening, the extreme dependence the
U.S. Navy has on Celestial Navigation.
His Carrier in World War [I did
not know where they were without
Celestial Navigation. How very important
the readingofthe stars can be. Mr.
Perkins home is Nashville, Tennessee.
The movie "The Trip to Mars"
was for too far fetched.
The case for the trip to Mars in the
next twenty years is to put people on
Mars. Ninety-six percent of the atmosphere
is carbon dioxide. The temperature
is close to that of the earth,
mountains, and volcanos are very
evident, spouting fire. Mars has channels
indicating water. Capable of supporting
life, Probing in the 1986 indicating
no life there. Fossels showed
signs of life a million years ago. The
path finder under the Bush Adminis
tration, 1989, studied mars Jt will cost
aS450bi!liondollarstogotomars. Six
months to travel means six months
orbit, to save cots. Why a trip to Mars?
We believe life is there/ Debrium is
there. Debrium is used in telephones.
Mars is twice the distance from the
sun as earth is.
The Planetarium opened in 1969,
over 300,000 have visited and gained
insight into the universe. Renovations
have increased its use. The Science
Center opened m 1986. It has a lunar
module, retired experimental aircraft,
and exhibits, a bee hive of activity .
There are eight school programs?
LaiTy the Car in Space;" "Follow the
Drinking Gourd;" "Adventures Along
the Spectrum;" "Destination Mars;"
"Reasons for the Seasons;" "The
Endless Horizons;" "The Night
Skies;" and "Tis the Season." And
there is a Galaxy Gift Shop. The Planetarium
is a sure fine place for our
school children to see and all of us.
Presiding-Todd Jones. Invocation-Albert
Hunt. Song LeaderTodd
Jones. Reporter-Ken Johnson
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