Paulson Has Returned
With Some New Nuggets
I have been 'gone' for a lengthy period of time, as I am sure you noticed. I do believe this has been the longest I have been 'away' from my websites since we started them back around 2000 or so. I had always hoped the websites would sustain themselves when I 'am not around' but I have my doubts now. Maybe there is just too much in there and stuff is just too hard to find for those who don't know what to look for. It may even be too hard to find stuff for those who even 'do' know what to look for. In fact, there are even times I can't even find something I know is in the websites.I have been 'absent' from the site for a number of reasons, not that I need to offer any excuses... Everything from sickness, surgeries, job demands and job priorities and along with some serious computer breakdowns and viruses have kept me away from the computer and website for quite awhile. As I found myself absent for such a long period of time, I also realized that I was somewhat 'burn't out' from doing this website, sermons, etc. doing the long midnight+ hours over many years. I don't really regret this absence... I needed it.
I have also 'officially' entered what many call the beginning of my "golden years" of my life. Ha - so where is the gold that so many other 'retired' people have in order to live happily ever after? I cashed in my opportunities for what I thought was for the cause of Christ only to find out it was all done in nought - as it was really done for the cause of furthering a religion. I hope you young folks are learning from us older folks about the danger and destruction of religion - whether it be Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Online, Non-denominational, family tradition, etc. You have to even and especially look out for those saying they are "Pauline" in their doctrine.
I would that say I am entering into the 'latter times' of my life. This is a time when I could so easily slow down, back off, quiet down, or whatever else they call it, and possibly turn to those easier seducing spirits and back into those doctrines of devils.
However, I hope to continue this website and all that comes with it, of course, but I can already tell my physical life is slower, my mind isn't as perky as it had been. It takes me longer to do certain things, etc. I know - many of you know what I am talking about as you have experienced it and have learned how to live with it. To you young folks out there, "Your day is coming." :-)
I also consider this the 'latter times' for my websites, and that is what the gist of this mini-sermon series is about.Lately, things haven't been updated; on the spot sermons have not been sent out; issues of the day haven't been preached about along with any other of the other normal weekly and often 'almost daily' updates along with email discussions and answers that I had been doing for years - and I mean years.
We are told by the risen Saviour through Paul that when something is in it's latter times, then some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, I Timothy 4:1. Now, I am certainly not saying that when someone departs from this website that they are departing from "the faith." Of course not. But it does appear to me that unless I can keep this site 'hot' with 'new stuff,' folks tend to move off and find some other ways to be fed, either through YouTube, MyTube, GodTube, Farsebook, Twitter, Tweedle D or Twiddle Dumb and whatever else is 'easy & fun' for them.
I am convinced that there are enough bible studies and sermons, etc. in these two websites to keep folks busy for years.
(www.scatteredchristians.org However, it will take a person to have a personal desire and willingness to search into the website and be willing to 'look around' to find something that would peak their interest or actually open their own eyes just that much more. There won't always be someone sending out sermons, etc. (Unless someone is eventually willing to take over these websites??)
www.scatteredchristians.org/MusicOpenerPage.html.I do believe that we (including myself) grew up allowing someone else to do our bible studies for us. That is one of the ways a 'religion' and a denomination can grow. That is also how folks can be so easily deceived. The 'pastor' or talker / speaker may be a good chalk artist, have some great charisma, be a good speaker, be a good writer, have a great family, etc.
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
II Timothy 3:13
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly;
and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Romans 16:18But the truth? It appears that truth is seldom 'passed on' because of the difficulties, persecutions and afflictions one encounters while presenting his witness in the sacrifice that it takes, the hardness and hurt that often takes place as we all try to 'pass it on' to someone else. II Timothy 1:8 - Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
I myself have been addicted to the Scriptures for years - and of course, since being a pastor, I became addicted to the ministry that I had towards the people that were in my 'circle.'. I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) I Corinthians 16:15
However, my life, my family, my work in the ministry all changed as soon as I took it upon myself to study the Scriptures by myself for myself. It wasn't long when my personal studies became not only for myself, but as I discovered that the truth was beyond a religion and/or denomination, I took it upon myself to try to not only 'tell' others, but to 'show' them the Scriptures. That way it wasn't 'me' doing the talking - it was the Spirit of God.
I also realize that as the dispensation of grace wears down, it won't be long when God will cut off the Gentile nation, take those connected by the Holy Spirit out of the world to be with Him, and 'begin' what is called The Tribulation. - Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Romans 11:22.
That also means that people, even Paul's people, will lose interest in the goodness of God. You have heard me say over and over that the goodness of God is ONLY taught in Paul's writings, so we will see fewer and fewer people become and/or stay interested in what Paul has to say. So, as excited as we are about what the Risen Saviour has taught through a rightly divided KJB, we must always remind ourselves that folks really don't want to hear what we (Paul) has to say. It is not going to get better - it is going to get worse. Just remember, the worse it gets, the better it gets for us!
We must always remind ourselves that the lack of interest in a KJB is to be expected. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. Amos 8:11-13.
In all the movies, books, commercials, ads, church bulletins, holiday cards and letters, we just don't see a KJB verse anymore. The famine is so close...So we should not be surprised, disappointed, discouraged, angered, frustrated and flustered over what is going on these days. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; II Corinthians 4:8,9
Instead of being 'down and out' about these things, we should all be concentrating on living a life that follows Paul's manner of life - as much as possible, anyway. Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. II Corinthians 4:10,11Our best witness is not just 'talk' only - our best witness comes from the lives we live, not just the words we speak. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. I Thessalonians 1:9,10.
That has been the gist of my website for years - the personal change needed in our daily walk. There are many many subjects that can be preached and taught from the Old Testament, etc. There are many other subjects that I could study and present them in sermons. (Gap Fact or Theory; Geo vs Helio, prophecies from Ezekiel, etc.) However, I seldom had the time or interest to pursue those subjects.
I see more and more Christians filling their brain with knowledge of the Bible and events of today but ignoring the knowledge of the daily walk. I see folks finding preachers and pastors that spill out their brain - including the Paul guys - instead of truly trying to prepare the people for the next big event in their life - their own Judgment Seat of Christ.
Whether we die or are taken out of here, the next thing we will find ourselves doing is being accountable for the works we have done - based on Paul's teachings - See Romans 2:16. In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
We must build upon our great foundation. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. I Corinthians 3:10-15. While it is a great thing to learn more and more about how great our foundation is, we must eventually build upon that very foundation.
I may have gotten off from my original 'personal trail' with this website over the years. I know when I took to the mission field with plans to start a church in Ohio, as the ministry was blocked by the local baptist pastor in town, I found myself preaching in a 'fearful' manner to 'keep the support money coming in.' I was able to return to SD to get a job so that I didn't destroy what I had started with this website. There are times now again that I find myself worried about keeping my finances going even with a job. I must not allow myself to be led by the need for income. There have been loyal supporters from the beginning to this day - and I so thank them, for without them, I would not have been to keep the website as long as we have. A second job out here where we live in ND is next to impossible.
But I must try to get back on track with what little time I have to continue the work on the website. I have had the last 5 years to have the opportunity to 'live what I preach' in an area where there is NO truth to speak of - but heavy in the 'good' works of religion. There were people who said to me while I was a pastor in WA that I didn't know the 'reality' of day to day living by having to hold a job. Well, now I can say I have had that opportunity. Now I wonder what their excuse will be to deny Paul's teachings in their everyday life.
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9 Maybe this is why so many of the so-called Paul followers are still so caught up in the world in their walk and appearance, etc. It is easier for those people to reject this website, reject my sermons and reject Paul's writings by finding those preachers and teachers that are not so hard on them when it comes to 'sound doctrine' to be applied every day, as taught by a KJB - rightly divided, of course!
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. II Timothy 3:10,11. Maybe it is time for some folks to back off learning Paul's doctrine, his faith, his longsuffering, his charity and patience, persecutions and afflictions and get busy with their daily lives being fitted to Paul's manner of life.
The doctrine, faith, longsuffering, purposes, etc. of Paul are located and available within this website if you are a 'newbie' to this website. But the manner of life is also available within this website for those who have 'been around' a while. I believe that is to be our main factor as one turns to this website.
Once we get the 'joyous doctrine' of Paul down, we then need to spend our efforts on our own personal 'walk.' Unfortunately, I find that to be the last thing most folks are interested in. It seems that their interest is mostly in the brain section - finding those preachers who will tickle their itchy ears with doctrine that doesn't 'park' on the walk that Paul so heartily advocated to his listeners, and today, his readers.That particular understanding about one's personal walk is not a deep subject; in fact it is not even a difficult subject to understand. In fact, folks don't really need me to preach on that because reading Paul's books will bring that subject out into the open as soon as the reader hits the three "T's" - Thessalonians, Timothy and Titus. It is as obvious as can be and as simple as can be in a King James Bible. Not even any "private interpretation" is needed; going back to the originals or searching out the Greek for those books is total baloney!
(The term "private interpretation" is saved for the Tribulation times, by the way!)
Finally, finding someone truly preaching about a 'King James Bible Only' position these days is getting harder and more and more rare. But to find one properly rightly dividing is even harder. Then, to find one preaching the doctrine of Paul ONLY is even harder to find. And to find someone preaching and teaching about the manner of life of Paul, as taught in Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, etc. - now that is the hardest thing to find these days. And then, to top is all off, it is even most rare to find someone interested in the rightly divided KJB through Paul and music.Well, you can quit looking around. It is all right here in
www.scatteredchristians.org
and in
www.scatteredchristians.org/MusicOpenerPage.htmlWelcome!
Fasten your spiritual seat belt -
if you want things to change in your life...
and if you are willing to dig into my two websites.(Otherwise, there are plenty of people out there who will scratch your itching ears to hear what you want.)
www.scatteredchristians.org