Fisher of Men

Do you live your life day by day, and at times the monotonous path of your life seems to be Empty, Pointless without a real goal, — Are you free to open the door and walk out?                                                                                                                                                 The freedom of choice and movement is something you do not spend much time thinking about until you loose it. When you are limited to one room with no options, and that room has steel bars on all the openings, then you will know how valuable your Unrestricted Freedom is!                                                                                                                                            You can be locked in a penitentiary prison cell or you can be locked into a Godless, and Worldly Sinful Life that has no real worth or end goal, both are Empty, Lonely, and Cold!                                                                                                                                                   Psalm 107:10-16 (NLT)                                                                                                      Lord Help!                                                                                                                             Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,                                                             imprisoned in iron chains of misery.                                                                           They rebelled against the words of God, scorning the counsel of the Most  High.                                                                                                                                          That is why he broke them with hard labor;                                                              they fell and no one was there to help them.                                                              “Lord, help!” they cried in there trouble,                                                                     and he saved them from their distress.                                                                           He led them from the darkest and deepest gloom;                                                     he snapped their chains.                                                                                                      Let them praise the LORD for his great love                                                               and for the wonderful things he has done for them.                                                For he broke down their prison gates of bronze;                                                         he cut their bars of iron.                                                                                                           I want all the men and women who read, The brotherchristopher.com blog posts to have the opportunity to hear The Gospel of Jesus Christ, and by The Power of The Holy Spirit be Blessed with — True Freedom!                                                                            The Love and Freedom His Gospel contains is available for all men and women who will turn away from a life of sin and Accept Jesus Christ as Lord, and Savior.                   If you Accept Jesus Christ as Lord, and Savior, Become a True Believer in The Gospel of Jesus Christ, you will find that you have gained Unlimited Worth in the eyes of Father God, — (The Eternal One, who Lovingly Created you from the dust of the earth).                                                                                                                                                  God The Father’s Love is so Never-Ending that it will open wide every door that blocks your path to a Personal Relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ.                Then you must Repent, turn away from your life of unrepentant sin, and pray to Father God for His Wonderful Gift of Grace (The Unearned, Unmerited favor, and the total Forgiveness of All your sins). His Grace will then Grant you, Freedom, Peace, and Eternal Life in Father God’s Kingdom.                                                                    Psalm 88:1-3 (NLT)                                                                                                                      Hear My Prayer                                                                                                                         O LORD, God of my salvation’                                                                                                I cry out to you by day.                                                                                                               I come to you at night.                                                                                                        Now hear my prayer;                                                                                                             listen to my cry.                                                                                                                        for my life is full of troubles’                                                                                             and death draws near.                                                                                                             Do you want to find, and then walk through — The Open Door of Salvation, Eternal Freedom, and Peace?                                                                                                            You can go out that door and walk into a New Life that has been created for you by your Loving Father God; — Take The First Step!                                                                Luke 11:9 (NLT)                                                                                                                       The Door Will Open                                                                                                            “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on Knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”                                                                                                                                             I pray in The Name of my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ that by The Power of The Holy Spirit and my honest words of help and encouragement,  you find The True Freedom you are looking for.                                                                                                      Read the attached documents; –

Not long ago I was using the blessing of my free-time by watching some programs on TV. All our time, is and should be used as a time of Teaching and Reflection.                                 The Holy Bible explains all things are used for Father God’s Work which is: Bringing The Good-News Gospel of Jesus Christ to, — The Lost World.                                                                                                                                                  All the programing on broadcast TV must be supported by the money generated from advertising, it is how it all works. Most advertising is very boring and filled with motives of worldly greed and lust.                                                                                                                   There was one exception to the normal advertising, and it struck at the depth of my soul. I watched moving messages for help from children whose bodies were horribly damaged by accidents, war, or sickness, their face were filled with the need for my help.                         My heart was awash with grief and the desire to help the children in their time of need. My tears and pain were genuine, love motivated my desire. It was at that very moment my soul was filled with, — The Light of The Holy Spirit!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      I saw in an instant that my desire to help the hurting children was good and correct. My eyes were opened wider so that I could see and feel an even greater need for help in The Lost World, (all who have not Accepted The Good-News Gospel of Jesus Christ).                                                                                                                                    Grace and Peace are missing from the lives of All who have not Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord, and Savior, my tears and grief should be for them.                                  The Sad End for, All The Lost Sinners will be, The Second Death, and The Eternal Fires of Hell, Tortured by Separation From The Love of Father God!   My grief, tears, and pain should be for them and their Frightening Destination and Fate!                                                                                                                                              Motivated by this Spiritual Insight from The Holy Spirit to bring The Lost World, The Redemptive Message of Grace and Peace, that is found in Jesus Christ’s Gospel of Love, and Forgiveness, I have written a teaching on the introduction to The Holy Bible book of Revelation; 1:1-7.                                                                  This teaching is my humble, uneducated attempt to reach out in love to all who will listen, so that all men and women can take part in, The Twin Star Blessings of Grace, (The Unearned and Unmerited total forgiveness of all sin) and True Peace Grace will bring them!                                                                                                                                    Our Loving Father God has provided to all mankind the only method of obtaining the knowledge needed to live our life protected by His Grace and Peace.                             The never-ending flow of time has carried along this Redemptive Knowledge, and it is found in The Holy Bible.                                                                                                             This Holy Book contains All The Life Changing Redemptive Knowledge the Lost World needs.                                                                                                                                                   The Power of the words of Truth in The Holy Bible will reveal the only path to Father God’s Grace and Peace.                                                                                              The last book in The Holy Bible is the book of Revelation, this book tells all who will read and listen to its teaching what will happen when The Lord, Jesus Christ Returns to Judge The Unsaved World for not Believing in Him as Lord, and Savior.             In the book of Revelation 1:1-7, an Angel by the direction of Father God tells the Apostle John of  The End-Times Events that must take place in accordance to Father God’s plans.                                                                                                                                      This knowledge is for His Servants, His Church, and The Unsaved World.                    All who read this book are instructed to (Listen) and (Obey) to learn and to follow His teaching, so that they may be Blessed, to find Father God’s Grace and Peace, then not to be Judged with The Unsaved.                                                                                             Jesus Christ’s Warning is, that The End-Time Is Near, it may be closer than you think, and End-Time Events can and will happen Very Unexpectedly!           Proverbs 10:13-14                                                                                                                    Wisdom and Knowledge                                                                                                    Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,                              but those lacking sense will beaten with a rod.                                                        Wise people treasure knowledge,                                                                                     but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.                                                                           You can find Father God’s Grace and Peace, if you Pray for His Truth to open the door of Spiritual Understanding, then you can walk into A New Life of Trust and Belief.                                                                                                                                              You no longer need to Fear The Reaper, Death has lost its Sting, Death will not be Eternal!                                                                                                                                             If you, Confess Your Sins, Repent, and Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord, and Savior, you will be Granted Salvation and Eternal Life!                                         Read the attached document, — Revelation: Grace & Peace Through Knowledge, and The Holy Bible book of Revelation.                                                                        Study The Holy Bible with a good Jesus Christ centered Bible study group, then check to see if my teaching is correct.                                                                                               This Redemptive Knowledge will bring True Never-Ending Peace to you and the ones you love. –

This blog post is a re-post of the 06/20/2012 blog post.                                                                 I do not know when The Glorious Return of my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ will take place, but it will happen.                                                                                                              The Undeniable Signs of, The End Times are clearly visible for all men and women who will open their eyes.                                                                                                                              Are your eyes open, are you ready for The Glorious Return of The Lion of Juda — Jesus Christ?                                                                                                                                                        Revelation 1:3 (NLT)                                                                                                                   The Time Is Near!                                                                                                                     God blesses the one who reads the words of  this prophecy to the Church, and he blesses all who listen to it’s message and obey what it says, for the time is near.                                                                                                                                             The Gathering Up or (Rapture) of The Church of Jesus Christ, will take everyone by surprise, in the blink of an eye at a time no man can know, a change will take place that will, — Astound The Entire Unsaved World!                                                                          This Glorious Rapture must take place before The Revelation of Jesus Christ can take place.                                                                                                                                                          The Revelation of Jesus Christ will bring in The Time of The Great Tribulation, and Father God’s, — Final Judgement!                                                                                         The only men and women on planet earth who will escape this Great Tribulation, and Final Judgement are, The Redeemed Sinners, The Believers in The Gospel of Jesus Christ!                                                                                                                                   Revelation 1:7-8 (NLT)                                                                                                          The Revelation of Jesus Christ                                                                                           Look! He comes with the clouds of  heaven. and everyone will see him—even those who pierced him.  And all the nations of the world will morn for him.     Yes! Amen! “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come–the Almighty One.”                                                                                                                   As a Believer in The Gospel of Jesus Christ, one who trusts in the teachings of The Holy Bible, and the book of Revelation, I want all the men and women who are not taken up to the clouds in the sky with Jesus Christ to find, — The True Path to Salvation!  To All Who Ponder My Location, is my End-Times Life Raft Document, and prayer.   I pray this document will be discovered and read by all The Lost Souls who are not taken up in, — The Rapture!                                                                                                                         I pray that when they read this blog post, they will find their own way to a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord, and Savior.                                                      The study guide is a template to build your own — Rapture document.                             As you read and study The Holy Bible, find your own personal quotes from The Holy Bible to fill in the questions listed in the study guide.                                                                   I found that this Bible study project was a good path to a joy filled transparent understanding of, The Book of Revelation.                                                                                       If you want to learn more about The Holy Bible, and The Book of Revelation read the attached documents, –

Matthew 5:9 (NIT)                                         God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.                                                                 Why do some men and women try so hard to divide humans by race, political affiliation, or the level of their wealth?       Will this be the time in our countries history when we fail to find a place of understanding where we can live in Peace with our fellow humans, and not be divided by the color of our skins?                             Look on the face of your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, His head is Crowned with a Crown of Thorns, His face is covered with Blood, Spit and Pain!                      His Painful Death On The Cross and His Resurrection from the grave, was the price for His Glorious Gifts of, Grace, Love, and The Forgiveness of Sins, for all men and women who will, Repent and turn away from a life of sin and hate to a New Life of, Love and Forgiveness as a Believer in, The Gospel of Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                                                                You can find True Peace, Love, and The Grace of Father God by Accepting His Son, Jesus Christ as Your Lord, and Savior.                                                                     This Redemptive Change will guide you to  find True Peace with your Brothers and Sisters. You will not look at their skin color, how rich or poor they are, you will see them as your Brothers and Sisters in Christ.                                                                                           Read the attached; Documents, and look at the portrait – The Crown of Thorns  –

Matthew 6: 19-21 & 33 (NLT)                                                                                       Teaching About Money And Possessions                                                                           “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.   33; Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.                                                                                           Do not place your trust or future in the material physical things of this world, for they will all burn in the fires of Father God’s, Final Judgement!                                                        I would like to share the eulogy I penned for my father, Oliver R. Smith, it was a work of both love and outreach to all who have not found a Genuine Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord, and Savior.                                                                                  The thoughts and truths in this eulogy are my personal relationship with my earthly father, but they are also my Personal Relationship with my Heavenly, Father God and His Son, Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                I have also included a poem by my father, (I’M GOING HOME), the eulogy and poem are attached. I hope you will take the time to read them.-

Psalm 7:1-2 (NLT)                                                                                                                     Rescue Me                                                                                                                                       I come to you for protection, O Lord my God. Save me from my persecutors-rescue me! If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion, tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.                                                                                                        It was a normal day at work for the bus driver, he never would have dreamed that he would be part of a true real-life rescue. He might have been thinking, what good is my job as a bus driver, what part could he play in the great and wonderful plan Father God has for the world.                                                                                                                                       The woman stood on the edge of the bridge, she was thinking, will the world even notice that I am gone, what good is my life in this world? The traffic passed by her without slowing down, people rode past her on bicycles lost in their own world, ear buds plugged out the sounds of the world. She could jump off the bridge and the world wouldn’t even notice.                                                                                                                                                     As the bus driver approached the bridge he saw the lone figure of a woman on the wrong side of the bridge guard rail, she was standing on the edge of the bridge ready to jump!  Luke 10:30-34 (NLT)                                                                                                               Parable of The Good Samaritan                                                                                          Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.                              “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.                                                                                                                                        “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.”                                      Without even thinking the bus driver stopped his bus on the bridge and opened the door, he walked over to the woman on the ledge and, gently offered his help and compassion. He held out his hand with Love for her, told her about The Love Jesus Christ has for all the lost and hurting people in the world.                                                                                               The Boundless Love of, Our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ moved that woman off the ledge into the safety of the arms of a bus driver, who wondered what good he could do as a bus driver.                                                                                                                                               As Believers in The Gospel of Jesus Christ, we live in the same world as The Unsaved, The Lost and Unsaved do not know the great danger they face every day that they live outside the protection of a Loving Father God. We need to reach out to The Unsaved with Love, and at the same time hold on to our Christian Brothers and Sisters, who like us are in the battle for The Salvation of The Lost.                                                                                                 It is our human nature to react to evil with anger and hate, it is our duty as Christians to act as Jesus Christ does when we sin. Jesus Christ responds to us with Love and Compassion, we must see that The Lost and Unsaved have great pain without our judgement.                                                                                                                                            Do not let the turmoil of a world spinning out of control cause you to take your eyes off the finish line, we will have Eternal Life with Our Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ in His Father’s Heaven when our life is finished in this world, — The Word of God is True and Everlasting!                                                                                                                             Luke 15:4–7 (NLT)                                                                                                           Parable of The Lost Sheep                                                                                                     “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!”                                                                                                  Take some time to Pray for, The Peace and Wisdom, your Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ has promised is available from The Holy Spirit, — If You Ask!                                            If you want to read more about The Peace and Wisdom you will need to be a productive and useful Bond Servant of Jesus Christ, read the attached documents:-

Romans 1:16-17 (NLT)                                                                                                        God’s Power For Salvation                                                                                                 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ, It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes–the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith, As the Scriptures say, “it is through faith that a righteous person has life.”                                                                                                 Why is The True Faith in The Gospel of Jesus Christ enough to allow a sinful man or woman to enter the Kingdom of God; Can you earn a place in Heaven, (The Eternal Kingdom of Father God) by doing good works, or by the acts or blessings of some religious system?                                                                                                                                                      1 John 2:1-2 (NLT)                                                                                                              Jesus Christ The Advocate                                                                                                    My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins–and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. Your growing Faith in The Gospel of Jesus Christ will answer the questions about working your way into Father God’s Heaven. Your Faith in the free gift of Father God’s Grace is all that is needed to be forgiven of your sins, as a result of your Faith in The Gospel of Jesus Christ you will be granted Eternal Life in Father God’s Heaven.  True Faith in The Gospel of Jesus Christ will produce Justification, (The act of Father God, by which He pardons all the sins of those who believe in Jesus Christ), not as a result of your good works but by, — Faith Alone!                                                                 You will be seen by Father God just as if you had never sinned, having been washed clean of your sins by The Sinless Blood of Our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.  The Voluntary, Painfully, Humiliating, Sacrificial Death, on the cross of God The Father’s Son, Jesus Christ, was and is the only path that will make any man or woman Acceptable to enter Father God’s Kingdom of Heaven.                                                 To learn more about Faith read the attached documents:

2 Timothy 3:15-16 (NIT)                                                                                                        How To Live A Godly Life                                                                                                    You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Jesus Christ. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.                                                                   What gift is more valuable than Gold and silver?                                                                        How can a man or woman find the path that will lead to their Salvation?                            What can instruct and teach them the way to the Restoration of a lost world, church, or religion?                                                                                                                                             Can you trust the teachings of a church or religion that has a doctrine that teaches, they alone can understand the wisdom and instruction found in The Bible?                     The Holy Word of God, The Bible is the one and only key to mankind’s understanding of Father God’s eternal plans for all mankind, and how we as humans can fit into God’s plan for our Salvation. Father God’s  free gifts to mankind The Bible, and The Holy Spirit are the most valuable and powerful gifts ever offered to the world. The Bible, this precious gift from Father God is the one and only rock solid corner stone, the foundation of all true and correct Christian Doctrine.                                                                                                                                     Galatians 1:6-9 (NLT)                       Reproof For Disloyalty                                        There Is Only One Good News                                                                                                I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who call you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good news at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ.            Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you.  I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.                                Do you want to be part of the plan for Eternal Life in Heaven that Father God has created with His love for you?                                                                                                   The Holy Word of God, The Bible, and The Holy Spirit will be your guide and teacher, they will lead you to Salvation, Truth and Wisdom.                                               Do you want to read more about The Bible, what it is, and what The Bible can give to you?                                                                                                                                                     Read the attached documents: –

Psalm 19:1-4 (NLT)                                                                                                                Gods Glory In The Heavens                                                                                                The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.                                                                     All Glory, Honor and Adoration are to be directed to Father God alone.                 His Love and Grace are the sole reason that the Salvation of sinful mankind was accomplished.                                                                                                                                         It was by His will and actions that the All-Sufficient Blood Atonement of Jesus Christ on the cross took place. Only by His will were you saved from your sins by the Sinless Blood of Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                           Your Salvation is the direct work of The Father, Son and Holy Spirit; no man can take credit for the completed work of The Holy Trinity.                                                  John 3:16-18    (NLT)                                                                                                                   Father God’s Gift                                                                                                                  “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” There is no judgement against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.”                                                                                                     God the Father provided The Lamb of God, your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to Save from judgement all who will accept His Son as Lord.                                When His Miraculous Resurrection completed the Redeeming work of The Lamb of God (Jesus Christ), He returned home to be with His Father in Heaven. We now pray for His Return for us.                                                                                                                After Jesus Christ was Resurrected from the dead, The Holy Spirit was sent to us to become our helper and guide, helping men and women to find the only way to be with Father God in His Kingdom of Heaven, for His Glory.                                                        In the beautiful mystery of The Holy Trinity, God has never departed from us in this world. He has kept His promise through the Holy Spirit, to never leave you alone in this lost and hurting world.                                                                                                                     The main foundation pillar of True Worship in Christian Faith is, “Glory to God Alone, All Glory is for God alone, and Him Only!                                                            You must stand on top of this pillar of True Worship and proclaim your devotion, love and fear for The Creator of The Universe, God The Father.                                                        To learn why All Glory is for God only, read the attached documents:

Ephesians 2:4-5 (NLT)                                                                                                         The Generosity of God’s Plan                                                                                             But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)                                       What priceless gift, worth more than silver and gold can Father God (The Creator of Heaven and Earth) give to His flesh and blood children man and woman, a gift that was paid for over 2000 years ago, and that gift will cost you nothing?                                            Is this priceless free gift of Grace  available for any man or woman?                               Your Father God is a God of Love and Justice, He has provided the path for you to be forgiven for your sins, and all you have to do is Believe in and Accept Father God’s Son (Jesus Christ) as your Lord and Savior. Then by your Belief in Jesus Christ, you will receive Father God’s free gift of Grace (unmerited favor) and the forgiveness of your sins.                                                                                                                                                   John 3:16 (NLT)                                                                                                                Father God’s Gift                                                                                                                  “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”                       As you turn away from your sinful life, (repent) you will be moved away from sin by the power of the Grace of Father God, and with the help of Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit,  the power of Grace will draw you closer to God.                                                    This nearness to Father God, if it is Genuine and Personal will not allow you to sin without feeling true remorse for your sins. When you feel this true remorse you must go to Father God in His Son’s name (Jesus Christ), and ask Him to forgive your sins. Father God’s Grace is Never-Ending and All-Forgiving, so that no failure on your part will cause Father God to give up on you when you fail to obey  His Laws, and sin.       You need to be Totally Dependent on Father God’s Grace, Your Heavenly Father, who is All-Understanding and All-Forgiving, He is the perfect Father.          This total dependence is needed because of your sinful state and weak physical nature,  Total Dependence on Father God’s Grace is required!                       Father God knows your condition and what you are made of, Father God is the one who created man and woman , He formed you out of the dirt you stand on.                         The Never-Ending Grace of Father God is, — The Gift That Keeps On Giving!         Read the attached document to learn more about Father God’s free love gift of Grace: