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Itching Ears??? 8/14/22
Itching Ears??? 8/14/22



2 Timothy 4:3-5 (KJV)
3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

5  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Pilate asked Jesus the age old question- “WHAT IS TRUTH?”

John 18:38 (KJV)
38  Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

From Adam and Eve, mankind has been bombarded with this eternal question as satan planted lies in Ms. Eve's spirit and cast doubt on the ONLY TRUTH-JESUS CHRIST!!

As Mark Twain is famously quoted:

“Those who do not read the newspapers/media are UN-informed, those who read the news/media are MISS-informed!”

I PRAY I am not speaking in any judgment of mine own today.

As I watched a very famous and very prosperous world-wide TV preacher early this morning with Ms. Amanda I idly listened in to his message.

I have no beef with this preacher!! He speaks a very positive and much needed message of faith and hope.

The question is whether he speaks the WHOLE truth!!!....

As I listened more earnestly I was struck with the knowledge that much of his message left out the fact of the CROSS-yes, that ugly thing we Christians today wear proudly around our necks.

WE try to avoid the Cross!! WE do not want to think about the Cross. WE believe that Jesus RIGHTFULLY paid IN FULL for our sins on His Cross.

BUT need I remind us all that THIS life on earth is NOT meant to be a scenic ocean cruise-all included for free.

WE RIGHTFULLY avoid any Cross, trouble, trial and/or temptation.

WE do NOT want to suffer any loss or defeat and are drawn to any preacher that exhorts us that Crosses do exist, that the battle is never over in THIS life, and that pain and suffering does and WILL occur.

Many will shut down this message at this point-WE want to WIN and SUCCEED!!??

As I listened to the sermon, I questioned God as to its accuracy. I opened my BIBLE sitting next to me and turned to the Book Of Jeremiah 28.

Brethren, by all accounts, Pastor Jeremiah is not considered a “successful” and well loved preacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I urge you to read this Chapter in full to fully understand what God is saying!!

The KEY Verse is:

Jeremiah 28:15 (KJV)
15  Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

Just because SOME preacher or minister or denomination and/or Church preaches does not make it true and/or of God!!!!!!!!!

A lie most often contains SOME truth.

Genesis 3:1-5 (KJV)
1  Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

2  And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

3  But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

4  And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

5  For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

satan preached “PARTIAL” Truth, remarkably omitting the fact of reward and punishment for total obedience to ALL of God's Word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Again, please heed my warning today. Not every pulpit and/or Church is preaching the Cross!

ITCHING EARS!!

2 Timothy 4:3-5 (KJV)
3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

5  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Be careful of what you hear!!! Just because a preacher and/or ministry is “successful” in this world does NOT make it successful in the Kingdom of God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luke 16:15 (KJV)
15  And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

God Bless You,

Pastor Doug

Please feel free to contact me anytime at DOUGGHC@AOL.COM, or by phone:

404-295-5644 or 

CHURCH ADDRESS:

70 Stone Rd.

McDonough, GA. 30253

Your tithes and offerings are greatly appreciated and much needed and can be sent to the above CHURCH ADDRESS or by accessing our website:


and/or via pay pal or cash app.

Thank You and God Bless You!!!

Pastor Doug

Please feel free to contact me anytime at DOUGGHC@AOL.COM, or by phone:

404-295-5644 or

CHURCH ADDRESS:

70 Stone Rd.

McDonough, GA. 30253

Your tithes and offerings are greatly appreciated and much needed and can be sent to the above CHURCH ADDRESS or by accessing our website:


and/or via pay pal or cash app.

Thank You and God Bless You!!!

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