This was written November 07, 2006

• I want to start off writing this post with a scripture: “Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?  For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged..”(Luke 6:30-36)

   

  In the passage above Jesus Christ is speaking those words for us. He explains that it is fairly easy to do good to someone who constantly does good back to you... it is fairly easy to love someone who loves you back... but the true fact is that we should walk in love when we are not expecting any love in return. That should go on in our daily lives as we walk by unsaved people who are angry, haughty, and hardened. Why should we take part in that lifestyle? Well because Jesus walked in that lifestyle. He loved us when we really didn’t deserve to be loved... we were dead in sin and yet God’s unconditional love took us out of the miry clay to the height of eagles wings. We were so bound, but we were set free. Praise the Lord! Because he was kind to the ungrateful we should in turn follow his footsteps of unconditional love.

   

  I am writing this now because in a couple days I’ll be heading down to “Sodom” on Manhattan Island, a place that is dead in sin. Will people reject the gospel when we go down there?..yah! Is that our problem? No! It doesn’t matter if the person is hardened, open, or semi open, they need to hear the gospel. Each time we share the gospel we are winning the fight. Now you might say that most people in the US have heard the gospel. That’s true, but did you know that the more times someone hears the gospel, the more likely they will become open? It’s true. So the point I’m trying to state here is when you share the gospel with someone, you don’t know whether it’s the first time he/she has heard it, or the 17^th time he/she has heard it. Sharing the gospel is a form of showing Christ’s love; and whether people take it or bash it, it’s their choice. Our choice is whether we want to live as Christ’s ambassadors or not. Some people are not into cold contact or even friendship evangelism. They think that by just being there “good natured Christian selves” they will win people for Christ. God can do that occasionally in Christians but that’s not the way things usually work. Think about it? How did you get saved? What person or persons have shared the gospel with you? Was it your parents? Your friend? Your co-worker? Have you met any one yet who has gotten saved by hanging around a Christian who has never communicated about his faith? I haven’t. If we never communicate the Savior’s love with anyone I think we will be held somewhat accountable on judgment day... we’ll have some unsaved friend crying out, “Why didn’t you tell me!” So I exhort all of us today- love the unlovely...

   

  In closing I just want to say I love all you guys! However, I have to admit it’s easy to say that because a lot of you guys have shown me love. Now it’s time for us to band together and love those who are unloved.

   

  Austin Dale  (Austinian2)

Godly Relationships

EPHESIANS 4:14-15.

  As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ!

PROVERBS 20:6

  Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?



This is a very interesting topic. There are questions going through each of our minds, of security, of honesty, and of love. We often times look for such things in friends.... am I right? And rightfully so, friends are friends for a reason.
But what honestly makes them your friend???

Is it because they have the same likes/dislikes? Is it because they have a way with people? Is it because they LOVE you, and you happen to LOVE them? All these things are common reasons for people establishing their closest friendships.

But what if these friendships were to go further? What if they had a Christ-centered foundation? What if honesty was the result of love for your friend. There are times when arguments and division break into friendships. What do you do then? Here is what you do. AS A WARNING! Do not form friendships based on the other person. BASE IT ON THE LORD!!!
In all things put Christ first! Then When trials and tribulations come your way, you will have a foundation to come to. The best relationships. Are the ones where honesty revolve constantly between the two friends!
If there is constant honesty... and humility. Then two things will happen!

#1- The Lord will be glorified.
#2- The person will respect you, and honor the things that you pour into them.

This creates a stronger, longer lasting relationship. And it can go as far as doing some seriously wonderful things for the Lord together!

You might not even know the influence you have on others. Just by being an honest person. You certainly don't understand the spiritual significance there is in honoring the Lord in your relationships.

POINT: Always tell the truth to your friends. Even if you lose that friendship. You have done good in the sight of God!
You have challenged your friend to a higher level, you have done the right thing. And by doing that you have a clear conscience, and an honor from the throne room of heaven!

God Bless!

-Pete McCarthy (a friend)

Checkout this AMAZING story about a REVIVAL!

In the early days of revival in Brownsville, God moved mightily through a 19-year-old girl named Alison Ward.

            Alison was a typical young person who had grown up in a church but had a lukewarm relationship with the Lord. Alison got blasted by the Holy Ghost shortly after the revival started.

            On August 18, Alison shared her testimony publicly in front of thousands of people at Brownsville Assembly. Alison shared how God changed her and gave her the gift of intercession. The more Alison shared, the more she began to shake. In response to a question asked by Pastor Kilpatrick, Alison said that many times when she shakes, like she was, that she was interceding for the lost. Then Alison began to prophesy directly to the lost in the building.

            “There’s other times whenever I am interceding, it’s not painful to my body, but it’s painful to my heart, because I know that God loves people so much, and He’s in a hurry. He wants everyone... There’s not much more time. He aches and grieves for your spirit... He grieves for you.”

            Pastor Kilpatrick fell under the power and had to be carried to a chair where he stayed for three hours.

            Suddenly a spirit of prayer fell on the congregation with the sounds of intercession and groaning for the lost. In a matter of minutes, the altar was full of sinners seeking salvation.

                                                                        - Mark Harper, This Generation

The purpose of this xanga is going to be slightly changed. Those who wish to write in may still do so, but this is not only going to be a xanga containing passionate posts from peers. I will also be posting quotes from different Christian writers throughout the twentieth century. It is important for us to hear what God is speaking to the churches. To all you readers... you maybe reading segments of writings on topics like evangelism, purity, worship, etc... written by either myself, my friends, or writers like Joshua Harris, Derek Levendusky, C.S. Lewis, etc.

Be blessed and encouraged,

Austin Dale

Today I'm strongly feeling as though a time is coming, when all who understand the spiritual realm, are going to become more and more overwhelmed.

in the sense that, everyday seems more hopeless, yet more of a challenge, because of my love for Christ, I want to overcome evil in the name of the Lord.

Just reading the word, and watching the news of late. This is not a battle against flesh and blood but against the powers and principallities of darkness. Those who undersatnd the kingdom of Heaven, and fight strongly for our King. Will be victorious. But there is coming a day. Where those who have not sought the Lord, will wither. This is the plan of the almighty God. For he desires to reign in our lives, which ultimtely will conquer those who reign on earth.

The Lord says fear not for I am with the. i love that.

I truly believe that we are seeing end times status quickly approaching. Its incredible. No one person can overcome this spirit that longs to mock God. Yet God is saying Now is the time. Do you love me? Feed my sheep. Get ready oh church. Stand strong For the day of the Lord. And Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord. For he is coming to judge. He is coming with fire in his eyes. I'm actiually sweating while writing this. And at the same time wondering why I'm sitting here when i should be hitting the streets. So I'm going to leave.

But. The time has come, where waiting another day to fight the good fight, will bring a great consequence, because for your lack of undersatnding good. You will fall and become helpless. You will be tormented by the ways of the world, and wonder why you ever loved the world as much as you did. I hate Gray!!! And I know Another Guy That hates Gray.
I hate how twisted we make good. So that good becomes whatever we want it to be.

You cannot tailor righteousness. The Law of The Lord is above you and I. His ways are higher than ours.


Your Kingdom Shall Reign Over All The Earth. Be Unto The Ancient Of Days!!!!

Peter McCarthy-