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Athena Avellanet Says ‘Stop Saying That Jesus Hung Out With Sinners’

by Rhoda Gayle
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Athena Avellanet says that we need to stop saying that “Jesus hung out with sinners” to justify our sinful ways.

Bible Teacher

Athena Avellanet, a Bible teacher and social media influencer, has a powerful message she is sharing. In a recent Instagram post, she warned everyone to stop using the name of Jesus to justify the things we wanted to do. She referenced the story in the Gospel where Jesus was rebuked by the Pharisees when they saw Him eating with the sinners.

“Please stop saying that Jesus hung out with sinners and marginalized… He did not hang out with them as if it was a regular occurrence and He was bored… He was always about the Father’s business. So, when we see Jesus going to those places we must remember [that] this was an assignment, this was on a mission.”

“Jesus hung out with sinners”

She emphasized that Jesus did what He had to do to win those souls for the Kingdom of God. However, Christians today are using this narrative to justify their wants to hang out with their worldly friends.

“Instead, what we do is that we want to do is that we want to go to these places and spaces where we shouldn’t be but then we want to slap a verse on top and be like, ‘Jesus hung out with prostitutes, Jesus did this’ and He’s like, ‘Yeah because I was told to go.’ You haven’t even asked have you prayed about whether you should attend that wedding, have you prayed whether you should go to that person’s house? Probably not.”

(2023). Friends [Photograph], Retrieved November 29, 2023, from: www.canva.com

Are you glorifying God?

Athena then reminds us to keep the heart of the Father in mind when deciding whether to go to a gathering or not.

“It’s okay to want to go… but should you go is the question. Does the Father have an assignment for you there? Or maybe this time, you have to decline. He never compromised His message, Jesus was always talking about how the Kingdom was here.”

Read also: STEVEN FURTICK: ‘LET GO, YOU’RE NOT IN CONTROL’

Reference: Instagram | Athena Avallenet
Header Image: (2023). Friends [Photograph], Retrieved November 29, 2023, from: www.canva.com

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Instagram Influencer: ‘Don’t Get So Caught Up In Doing Things For God That You Miss God’

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

An Instagram influencer is reminding everyone to not be so caught up in doing things for God that you miss spending quality time with Him.

Instagram influencer

Spencer Nakamura shared in a recent Instagram post a message about the importance of spending time with God. He started his message by sharing an experience he had with his wife. It was the time when they had an argument because his wife felt that they never had quality time together.

“A lot of days in a week I work from home and my wife works at the church that we go to. It’s funny because there is a span of time when she got home I would try and make sure that things were good… then I would just come straight to my office and I would work. I would keep working until later into the night,” he recalled.

Spencer Nakamura [@spencernak]. Spencer Nakamura. Instagram, November 5, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzPoce7PZ2q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

“Don’t Get So Caught Up In Doing Things For God”

At that time, he told his wife that everything that he was doing was for her. His wife just looked at him and said, “Well, I’d rather you would just come to see me when I got home and say ‘Hi.’ I just wanted you to come by and just spend a couple of minutes with you.”

Spencer then continued to relate that experience with our Christian life. Many of us are so busy doing things for God that we miss spending time in His presence. Above all the works for His ministry, God just wanted us to spend time with Him. God wants us to come into His presence and just talk to Him.

“Don’t get so caught up in doing things for God that you miss God entirely in the process.”

 

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Read also: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHRISTIAN GUY & MAN OF GOD

Reference: Instagram | Spencer Nakamura
Header Image: Spencer Nakamura [@spencernak]. Spencer Nakamura. Instagram, November 5, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzPoce7PZ2q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Instagram Influencer Shares Gospel In An Airplane Full Of Passengers

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

An Instagram influencer shared the Gospel in an airplane full of passengers.

Instagram influencer

Eliana Grace Flores testified on her Instagram account how God prompted her to share the Gospel with everyone while she was on an airplane. During the flight, Eliana shared how the Lord kept on telling her to preach the Gospel. Thinking that she couldn’t do it, she said, “God, I’m not there yet.”

“Okay let me begin with this… if there was any person who was the most scared to preach the gospel publicly, it was me.”

Eliana Grace Flores [@___elianagrace]. Eliana Flores. Instagram, September 30, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx0dMAJLE9Y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Eliana Grace Flores

After spending some time with the Lord, she suddenly felt excited to share the Gospel. Before she stood up and opened her mouth to speak, she spent the entire flight praying and reading the Word of God. When the plane finally landed, she knew that it was her time to let Jesus be known.

“When it came to the time, the enemy began to lie saying, ‘You don’t need to do it. Just talk to one person and that’s it.’ But I heard the Holy Spirit right after speak to me twice and what He said is so important for us to know as Christians, He said, ‘Eliana, all you have to do is open your mouth, and I will fill it.'”

Shared gospel in an airplane

Everyone on that plane got to hear about Jesusand how He changed Eliana’s life. Today, her testimony has gone viral with over 457,000 likes! Many are also encouraged by Eliana’s courage and passion for the Lord.

“This is a word for someone: you’re bolder than you think,” she wrote at the end of her post.

 

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Read also: JEWISH WOMAN SUPERNATURALLY RECEIVES A NOTE WRITTEN BY GOD

Reference: Instagram | Eliana Grace Flores
Header Image: Eliana Grace Flores [@___elianagrace]. Eliana Flores. Instagram, September 30, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx0dMAJLE9Y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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3 Tips For Spending Time With God

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Three tips for spending time with God.

A quiet time alone with God is an essential part of every follower of Christ. It is time we devote every day to communicate with God through prayer and to study the Bible. However, many Christians don’t really know how to spend quality time with God. For those who seek more clarity on how you should spend time with God, utilize these three tips:

Tip #1: The earlier the better

“It’s God’s word that teaches us, corrects us, completes us, and equips us to do good works. So I would suggest that you make it your aim to spend some time with God before you do anything else in the day.”

Though it’s not a sin to do our devotional at night, the wise thing we must practice is to do it every morning. It’s in the Word of God that we can find our guidance and wisdom to fulfill our calling and duties for the day. It’s also during our quiet time that we can pray to God about our activities for the day.

Impact Video Ministries [@ImpactVideoMinistries]. Spend Time With God. YouTube, March 12, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haXdjhoyPsU

Tip #2: Read until you find an application

“As we read God’s Word, we need to think to ourselves, ‘What can I do?’ or ‘What am I going to apply to my life today?’ If we’re not careful, we can read verse after verse, chapter upon chapter but fail to apply it to our lives.”

The truth is, it’s possible to read God’s Word every day but be far from God. It’s about how we study the Bible. Are you just studying the Bible to read the facts or are you studying the Bible to learn from His Words? Whenever you read the Bible, don’t focus on how many chapters you need to read, but focus on what you can apply to your life.

Tip #3: Pray with sincerity

“All God wants is what any real close friend would want and that’s some alone time and an opportunity to be real.”

Face God as who you are. Let go of all your pretensions and be real with God. Be vulnerable in front of God and let him mend your heart and soul. When you pray, start with love and sincerity, just like a real friend does.

3 Tips for Spending Time with God

Read also: CHRISTIAN SINGER REMINDS EVERYONE TO RUN WELL, NOT FAST

Reference: YouTube | Impact Video Ministries
Header Image: Impact Video Ministries [@ImpactVideoMinistries]. Spend Time With God. YouTube, March 12, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haXdjhoyPsU

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Justin Khoe: ‘There Is A Difference Between Sexual Desire & Lust’

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Justine Khoe discusses that there is a difference between sexual desire and lust.

Sexual Desire vs Lust

The Christian social media influencer recently posted a post about sex and lust on his Instagram account. It is a topic that is taboo for many, but it’s something that must be discussed from a Christian perspective. Justin wrote on his Instagram post that having sexual desire is not evil.

“If you’ve ever felt guilt, shame, or condemnation for the presence of sexual desire in your life, then I have something to say and it might shock you. Your ability to think about sex, ask questions about sex, and even desire sex is not necessarily bad,” Justin wrote.

He then continued to explain that having sexual desire is just how God designed our bodies. It is actually a gift from God.

(2023). Love [Photograph], Retrieved November 22, 2023, from: www.canva.com

Justine Khoe

“You see, the presence of sexual desire is the evidence of your body working under its created intent. In other words, sexual desire is a gift from God. A gift that can lead to connection in a deeper more healthy and yes, even godlier relationship within the confined of marriage.”

However, lust destroys the true meaning of sex and love.

“Lust on the other hand is all about objectifying another person’s body for your own sexual gratification or fulfilment. This, by definition, destroys intimacy and erodes love.”

As Christian men and women, learn how to relate to these desires and steward them according to the will of the Lord. Remember that your body is a temple of God.

Read also: KEENAN CLARK ASKS: WHY DID SATAN TEMPT EVE AND NOT ADAM?

Reference: Instagram | Justin Khoe
Header Image: (2023). Love [Photograph], Retrieved November 22, 2023, from: www.canva.com

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A Billy Graham Crusade Changed Ken Silk’s Life Forever

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A Billy Graham crusade changed Ken Silk’s life forever.

Ken Silk

Ken Silk grew up going to church as a kid but eventually stopped because they had to move homes so many times. During his teenage years, he sought satisfaction and love in women and sports. Growing up, he never felt close to God and even thought that Christians were weird.

However, during his college years, an invitation from his girlfriend changed his life forever.

“A the time, I had a girlfriend. A few days later, Billy Graham was speaking for the whole week in Vancouver and she had gone to hear him and she had invited me to an event that was on a Friday night, it was a youth event. I remember being at the event and really kind of mocking it. I’d hear the people singing and it’s like… ‘fake.'”

Delafe Testimonies [@delafetestimonies]. Ken Silk. YouTube, November 24, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5WiNPwR0U

Billy Graham Crusade

The title of that crusade of Billy Graham is “Sex and the Panic Button.” He clearly recalled how he felt that night as it was the night that he heard the Lord’s calling for the first time.

“When Billy Graham got up to speak, he started speaking and something started firing off in me. Something is awakened, something is stirred inside of me that I don’t have words to really describe it… Eventually, I stood up and I turned to the people that were all beside me and I said to them, ‘Well if none of you are going, get out of my way.'”

A pastor approached him and led him to pray the sinner’s prayer. After he prayed it, he immediately felt love, joy peace, and excitement all at the same time. From then on, he never turned his back again on Jesus and followed him until this day. Now, 39 years since that memorable night, he is serving the Lord with his family.

I Went to a Billy Graham Crusade and Then This Happened 😳 ...

Read also: JEWISH WOMAN SUPERNATURALLY RECEIVES A NOTE WRITTEN BY GOD

Reference: YouTube | Delafe Testimonies
Header Image: Delafe Testimonies [@delafetestimonies]. Ken Silk. YouTube, November 24, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5WiNPwR0U

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Impact Video Ministries: “What To Do To Get Back Up After Sinning”

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

What to do to get back up after sinning?

Impact Video Ministries recently discussed the topic of getting back up again after falling into temptation. Despite how they strive to turn away from evil, many people still fall short of the glory of God. While many Christian leaders focus on teaching people how to prevent this from happening, only a few talk about what to do if someone has committed a sin.

“There’s no such thing as a perfect Christian. So the time will come when we fall to sin and mess things up in our lives. I know many times Bible studies and churches will focus on how we can fight against temptation and take preventive measures. But Christians should also focus on how to recover after they’ve messed up.”

Impact Video Ministries [@ImpactVideoMinistries]. Animated Man. YouTube, November 19, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXoHd8hmWaQ

In this video, Impact Video Ministries lists five steps a Christian should take after they have sinned.

Step # 1: Don’t Wallow In Sin

Despite being Christians being sinners, God still loves us. We are saved because of what Jesus did on the cross and not because of how holy we are. After committing a sin, if you continue to feel the urge to sin, remember the goodness of God and it will lead you to repentance.

Step 2: Understand it’s a Battle

If you fall to sin, the reality is that you have lost that battle with the enemy. But if you’re still breathing, you’re still in the fight and can still get back up again. Don’t give up.

Step 3: Confess Your Sins

Though it is true that the devil causes a person to sin, it’s still our responsibility if we have committed a sin. Take responsibility and confess your sins to Jesus. Be open and honest with God.

Step 4: Identify Your Triggers

A person is tempted when they’re drawn by their evil desires and enticed to sin. Learn from your failure. Minimize triggers, and prevent repeated mistakes.

Step 5: Serve the Lord

Yes, you messed up but don’t stop following and serving God. Still continue to serve the Lord because there are still many people who need the Lord today. Falling into sin doesn’t mean that you’re identity as a servant of the Lord has been changed.

What to do after you've SINNED...

Read also: STEVEN FURTICK SHARES MESSAGE FOR PEOPLE IN THE ‘WILDERNESS’

Reference: YouTube | Impact Video Ministries
Header Image: Impact Video Ministries [@ImpactVideoMinistries]. Animated Man. YouTube, November 19, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXoHd8hmWaQ

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Jewish Woman Supernaturally Receives A Note Written By God

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A Jewish woman who hated her Jewish identity supernaturally received a note written by God and it changed her life forever.

Jewish Woman

Roni was born in a Jewish yet liberal family in Israel. When she was 6-years-old, their family moved to England and there she got to know about Jesus but her mother warned her that Jesus was not for Jewish people. But she still continued seeking Jesus on television and watching animated films about Him even after they returned to Israel. During her teenage years, she became an atheist.

“That if I couldn’t have Jesus, I didn’t want any other God and I became an atheist,” she recalled.

It was during her 20s when she had a shocking encounter with God that made her seek Jesus again.

“I got involved with a man I later married who was partying on the weekends and things got crazy, I found myself one night jumping out of his car and running into an ice cream shop to ask to use their phone to call for help. I only knew his mom at the time and I couldn’t remember her number, I reached into my jacket pocket and found her number on a little piece of paper. It was handwritten and I didn’t recognize the perfect handwriting. At that moment, I knew it was a supernatural thing and I recognized that God was real,” Roni testified.

(2023). Praying Woman [Photograph], Retrieved November 21, 2023, from: www.canva.com

Note Written by God

After that encounter, Roni asked their neighbor, who is a pastor, who God is. After reading the book that the pastor gave her, her mind has been awakened.

“I was so happy it was Jesus because most of my childhood I wanted Jesus and was told no by my mom.”

Roni spent two weeks studying the Word of God and praying then finally gave her life to Jesus. Today, she and her new husband, who is a Man of God, are running a ministry that helps Jewish people also get to know Jesus.

“I have a cousin who also believes, he and his family live in Israel. Over the last 30 years, I have rarely met another Jewish believer and never from Israel besides my cousin. I felt a strong disconnect until I remarried my amazing husband and with his love for Israel and a ministry at my church that reaches out to persecuted Jews to show them that Jesus loves them… He has given me His heart for the Jewish Nation, for Israel.”

I Hated My JEWISH Identity Until JESUS | Roni's Testimony

Read also: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST?

Reference: YouTube | SO BE IT!
Header Image: (2023). Handwritten Note [Photograph], Retrieved November 21, 2023, from: www.canva.com

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Drug Dealer Encountered An Angel In Prison Who Changed His Life Forever

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A former drug dealer met an angel in his prison cell and he changed his life forever.

Former drug dealer

Juan Martinez was born in New Jersey in a Catholic family. When he was eight, his parents separated, and that led him to get into the street life. From a very young age to his adulthood, he got into using drugs until he started selling them to different cities.

He knew his life was in terrible shape and he knew he had to do something about it. Juan was admitted to a mental hospital where he was diagnosed with depression. He wanted to change his life but it seemed impossible for him. Because of his criminal deeds, he got in and out of prison. It was when he moved to Texas that God started talking to him.

“One morning, I’m going to go sell drugs as usual. I got a driver, I’m in the car, and I remember kicking back and I’m just looking up and I hear this voice. Everything kind of muffles out and He says, ‘Why are you killing, stealing, and destroying the very lives I’ve given people,'” he recalled tearfully.

Delafe Testimonies [@delafetestimonies]. Juan Martinez. YouTube, November 21, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOXbnQGEjEM

Angel in prison cell

After some time, he got imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. Someone set him up for assault and robbery. The authorities also discovered his drugs. Juan was sentenced to 25 years in prison. But it was at that time when the Lord would change his life forever.

“Going to my cell, because I’m facing the twenty-five years, the interesting part is that I meet a guy there and he tells me He’s a pastor. I go to my cell, I look up, and the next day, he’s in the cell. He’s prostrated on the ground with his blanket.”

He wanted to ask this guy some questions but he didn’t get up for one hour. When he got up, he asked him what was he doing and his answer surprised Juan.

“I was praying for you. I’m only here for you… That’s the only reason I could be here,” that guy answered.

Pastor Juan Martinez

Today, Juan believed that he was an angel sent by God to save him. The following day, he started reading the Bible. It was in his prison cell when he got to his knees and talked to God for the very first time in his life. Turns out, the mysterious guy was innocent all along.

Now, Juan is a pastor at Get Wrapped Church in Houston Texas and he is serving the Lord with his beautiful wife, Ruth. When asked who Jesus is for him, with tears he confessed that Jesus is everything.

“He’s everything. I could say all the things that He has been because He’s so much greater than that. Jesus started as my rescuer, my deliverer, and then Jesus was my father. He’s my Lord, He’s my King.”

From Facing 25 Years in Prison to Following Jesus (Testimony)

Read also: FORMER CHICANO RAPPER SHARES TESTIMONY OF ENCOUNTERING JESUS

Reference: YouTube | Delafe Testimonies
Header Image: Delafe Testimonies [@delafetestimonies]. Juan Martinez. YouTube, November 21, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOXbnQGEjEM

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There Is A Difference Between Christian Guy & Man of God

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

There’s a big difference between a Christian guy and a man of God.

Christian guy

A podcaster shared the difference between a Christian guy and a man of God to help single ladies in their dating season. In the podcast, the host is lists the differences between those guys who just go to church and those guys who really have a relationship with Jesus.

“There’s a big difference between a Christian guy and a man of God,” he highlighted. “A Christian guy might say that he loves you, but a man of God will love God more than you. A Christian guy might text you Bible verses or have a tattoo of them, but a man of God will live out those verses and have them written on his heart.”

(2023). Man of God [Photograph], Retrieved November 20, 2023, from: www.canva.com

Man of God

One of the most significant differences between the two is that one would compromise a woman’s purity and one would protect it. The man of God knows how precious one’s purity is and will do everything to secure the purity of the woman he loves and his own.

“A Christian guy might go to church or wear a cross around his neck, but a man of God will see that the highest calling is to give Christ glory. A Christian guy might accidentally compromise your purity, but a man of God will protect it above all else.”

Christian single ladies

For all the single Christians reading this, you need the help of the Holy Spirit to know whether a man is a man of God or not. Guard your heart at all costs and wait for the right man God has for you to pursue you.

“A Christian guy might seem super attractive, fun, or handsome, but a man of God will have a beautiful heart regardless of his looks. A Christian guy might be content to just take you out, but a man of God will go beyond superficial and hold you up before God in his prayers all the time.”

Read also: PODCAST HOST GEA GOMEZ EXPLAINS WHY SHE PRACTICED ABSTINENCE BEFORE MARRIAGE

Reference: Instagram | Proverbs 31 Things
Header Image: (2023). Man of God [Photograph], Retrieved November 20, 2023, from: www.canva.com

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