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If you know him, then he knows you.
Phil 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under
the earth;
Phil 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Way of the Master
Way of the Master has the most forward precise way of showing the gospel. Its direct and to the point. It cleared up
8 years of religion for me.
On this page, Jesus is the "Doorway" to life. I'll introduce Jesus. I put pictures
of what people think Jesus looked like because it helps to focus on him. I dont put my faith into the picture. Faith is in
us not a solid object or in this case a virtual one. I hope you like it and that it will bless you. Have a blessed day!!
Please
email me with any comments or reactions you have to my site. I will respond. Links and images connected to this website are
not official. I have used what was on the web. If it stated not to use it I did not. If I have used something off of your
page and you wish for me to remove it email me. Thanks Jason
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Most of the information on this site is taken
from the web. I dont take credit for it all. This site is here to try to help people bridge the gap between themselves
and God. The only way to do that is through Jesus. It is my hope to bring people who are lost and hopeless to Jesus. My testimony
is that I was lost but now I am found. I was in darkness and Jesus shone his light on me. I didnt have much. I lost my
wife and my kids because of depression and a lack of knowledge of the truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the light. The
perfect sacrifice. All I had was myself and God, but I didnt know it yet. Now I have root in the Word, the living Word Jesus, and
a Godly wife, Mandy. She is the second best thing to happen to me. The Lord would be first. I did'nt do to bad. Enough
about me. Speaking about darkness, its hard to tell how much darkness you are in and that is around you until Jesus shines
his light on it. Read your bible. Keep in contact with God by praying and things will get better. No matter what happens
God is on the throne and we have his promise we are eternally safe.
He Is By Aaron Jeoffrey
In Genesis, hes the Breath of Life In
Exodus, the Passover Lamb In Leviticus, hes Our High Priest Numbers, the Fire By Night Deuteronomy, hes Moses
Voice In Joshua, he is Salvations Choice
Judges, Lawgiver In Ruth, Kinsman-Redeemer First and second Samuel,
Our Trusted Prophet In Kings and Chronicles, hes Sovereign Ezra, True and Faithful Scribe Nehemiah, hes the
Rebuilder of The Broken Walls and Lives
In Esther, hes Mordecais Courage In Job, the Timeless Redeemer In
Psalms, he is Our Morning Song In Proverbs, Wisdoms Cry Ecclesiastes, the Time and Season In the Song of Solomon,
He is the Lovers Dream
He is, He is, He is
In Isaac, hes the Prince of Peace Jeremiah, the Weeping
Prophet In Lamentations, the Cry For Israel Ezekiel, hes the Call From Sin In Daniel, the Stranger in the Fire
In Hosea, he is Forever Faithful In Joel, hes the Spirits Power In Amos, the Arms That Carry Us In Obadiah,
hes the Lord Our Savior In Jonah, hes the Great Missionary In Micah, the Promise of Peace In Nahum, he is Our
Strength And Our Shield
in Habakkuk and Zephaniah, Hes Pleading for Revival In Haggai, he Restores a Lost
Heritage In Zachariah, Our Fountain In Malachi he is the Sun of Righteousness Rising With Healing In His Wings
He is, He is, He is
In Matthew, Mark, and John He is God, Man, and Messiah In the book of Acts he
is Fire From Heaven In Romans he is the Grace of God In Corinthians the Power of Love In Galatians he is Freedom
From The Curse of Sin
Ephesians, Our Glorious Treasure Phillipians, The Servant's Heart Colosians, He's
the God Head Trinity Thessialonians, Our Coming King In timothy, Titus, and Philemon, he's Our Mediator and Our
Faithful Pastor In Hebrews, the Everlasting Covenant In James, the One Who Heals the Sick In First and Second
Peter, he is Our Shepherd In John and Jude, he's the Lover Coming For His Bride In the Revelation, he is the King
of Kings and the Lord of Lords
He is, He is, He is
The Prince of Peace The Son of Man The Lamb of
God The Great I Am Hes the Alpha and Omega Our God and Our Savior He is Jesus Christ the Lord And when
time is no more, He is He is...
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"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound..." So begins one of the most beloved hymns of all times, a staple in the hymnals
of many denominations, New Britain or "45 on the top" in Sacred Harp. The author of the words was John Newton, the
self-proclaimed wretch who once was lost but then was found, saved by amazing grace. Newton was born in London July 24,
1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with
his father and made six voyages with him before the elder Newton retired. In 1744 John was impressed into service on a man-of-war,
the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions on board intolerable, he deserted but was soon recaptured and publicly flogged and
demoted from midshipman to common seaman. Finally at his own request he was exchanged into service on a slave ship, which
took him to the coast of Sierra Leone. He then became the servant of a slave trader and was brutally abused. Early in 1748
he was rescued by a sea captain who had known John's father. John Newton ultimately became captain of his own ship, one which
plied the slave trade. Although he had had some early religious instruction from his mother, who had died when he was
a child, he had long since given up any religious convictions. However, on a homeward voyage, while he was attempting to steer
the ship through a violent storm, he experienced what he was to refer to later as his "great deliverance." He recorded
in his journal that when all seemed lost and the ship would surely sink, he exclaimed, "Lord, have mercy upon us."
Later in his cabin he reflected on what he had said and began to believe that God had addressed him through the storm and
that grace had begun to work for him. For the rest of his life he observed the anniversary of May 10, 1748 as the day
of his conversion, a day of humiliation in which he subjected his will to a higher power. "Thro' many dangers, toils
and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace has bro't me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home." He continued in
the slave trade for a time after his conversion; however, he saw to it that the slaves under his care were treated humanely.
In 1750 he married Mary Catlett, with whom he had been in love for many years. By 1755, after a serious illness, he had
given up seafaring forever. During his days as a sailor he had begun to educate himself, teaching himself Latin, among other
subjects. From 1755 to 1760 Newton was surveyor of tides at Liverpool, where he came to know George Whitefield, deacon in
the Church of England, evangelistic preacher, and leader of the Calvinistic Methodist Church. Newton became Whitefield's enthusiastic
disciple. During this period Newton also met and came to admire John Wesley, founder of Methodism. Newton's self-education
continued, and he learned Greek and Hebrew. He decided to become a minister and applied to the Archbishop of York for
ordination. The Archbishop refused his request, but Newton persisted in his goal, and he was subsequently ordained by the
Bishop of Lincoln and accepted the curacy of Olney, Buckinghamshire. Newton's church became so crowded during services that
it had to be enlarged. He preached not only in Olney but in other parts of the country. In 1767 the poet William Cowper settled
at Olney, and he and Newton became friends. Cowper helped Newton with his religious services and on his tours to other
places. They held not only a regular weekly church service but also began a series of weekly prayer meetings, for which their
goal was to write a new hymn for each one. They collaborated on several editions of Olney Hymns, which achieved lasting popularity.
The first edition, published in 1779, contained 68 pieces by Cowper and 280 by Newton. Among Newton's contributions which
are still loved and sung today are "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" and "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken,"
as well as "Amazing Grace." Composed probably between 1760 and 1770 in Olney, "Amazing Grace" was possibly
one of the hymns written for a weekly service. Through the years other writers have composed additional verses to the hymn
which came to be known as "Amazing Grace" (it was not thus entitled in Olney Hymns), and possibly verses from other
Newton hymns have been added. However, these are the six stanzas that appeared, with minor spelling variations, in both the
first edition in 1779 and the 1808 edition, the one nearest the date of Newton's death. It appeared under the heading Faith's
Review and Expectation, along with a reference to First Chronicles, chapter 17, verses 16 and 17. Amazing grace!
(how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd! Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has
brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promis'd good to me, His word my hope
secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. Yes, when this flesh and heart shall
fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. The earth
shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine.
The origin of the melody is unknown. Most hymnals attribute it to an early American folk melody. The Bill Moyers
special on "Amazing Grace" speculated that it may have originated as the tune of a song the slaves sang. Newton
was not only a prolific hymn writer but also kept extensive journals and wrote many letters. Historians accredit his journals
and letters for much of what is known today about the eighteenth century slave trade. In Cardiphonia, or the Utterance of
the Heart, a series of devotional letters, he aligned himself with the Evangelical revival, reflecting the sentiments of his
friend John Wesley and Methodism. In 1780 Newton left Olney to become rector of St. Mary Woolnoth, St. Mary Woolchurch,
in London. There he drew large congregations and influenced many, among them William Wilberforce, who would one day become
a leader in the campaign for the abolition of slavery. Newton continued to preach until the last year of life, although he
was blind by that time. He died in London December 21, 1807. Infidel and libertine turned minister in the Church of England,
he was secure in his faith that amazing grace would lead him home.
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