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Monday, 30 January 2012

Perfect Love Cast Out ALL fear.

This past year has been one of transition for me. I have come to a grand conclusion that there are some relationships that do not glorify God and need to be removed from my life. I recently met a person who has really transformed what it means when 1 John 4.18 says, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love". (1 John 4.18 NIV) The concept that a human person can have a human connection that is along the lines of connecting with God. Wow! I have felt this love for God, but never for a person, It is truly amazing how things can change for the Glory of God in a real way.

Jerry: Rj that is a very good way to look at the scripture. How do we truly obtain perfect love? Is this something we gain overtime as Christians or is it simply something we wish we could obtain? Do we as Christians truly know what perfect love is? christiansupfront.org (07/11/12)

(Anon): Jerry writes: "that is a very good way to look at the scripture. How do we truly obtain perfect love? Is this something we gain overtime as Christians or is it simply something we wish we could obtain? Do we as Christians truly know what perfect love is?" My Response: Jerry Perfect love is a gift of God that comes by Grace through faith. 1 John chapter four tells us that if we as Christians do not have the Love of God--in an upward and outward direction, we are not truly who we say we are as Christians. Can the Love (perfect love) be attained? Absolutely! When one comes to know Jesus Christ as Lord. this is the only way to activate the Perfect Love that cast out all fear. When one experiences the Love of God for themselves, it should be a realization that God desires nothing less in our human relationships. I hope this answers your question, or at least gives you something more to ponder. (04/10/13)

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I was born in the Amazing state of California; raised in Arkansas, and returned to California, where I later came to know Jesus Christ as Lord. I felt the call of God on my life for the Gospel Ministry at the age of 4 years old, and that call was later affirmed when I was a teen ager. I began working toward the work of the Ministry from that time on. I was ordained on June 20 1993 in my hometown of Laytonville CA. Later I moved north to Humboldt County where I worked for a time with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Dept. I left Humboldt County in response to God's call. I was received as Pastor of a struggling congregation that later closed. In 1999, I was asked to serve as the Pastor for a church plant in St Louis Missouri. I was officially hired to be the Pastor on January 4 2003. In April 2012 I was elected by my denomination to serve as Bishop, serving the United States, Canada and Mexico. I was consecrated Bishop and Emissary of Christ on July 14, 2012 after a unanimous vote from the congregations in standing. There have been many changes for the Glory of God, the road has not been easy; there have been many tears, but every moment with Jesus Christ is worth the struggles and hardships. For the Joy of my life and my strength is Jesus Christ. As a student at Nazarene Bible College, I am studying Pastoral Ministries with a double major in Bible and Theology. I am looking forward to what God is going to do with my life. I will do my best to post here regularly if you keep reading. In addition, I have come to understand that my actions as a Christian must be Intentional. In the Spiritual sense, To be transformed means to point beyond one's self and to the One who is greater--Jesus Christ. This is the point of this blog...to testify how God has transformed me into the image of Christ for service to others. I pray that this blog, will bless, encourage, and challenge you to be transformed for the purpose of Christ to serve others.

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Monday, 30 January 2012

Perfect Love Cast Out ALL fear.

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