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Nov 283 min read

Which came first the chicken or the egg?

When I was asked this question as a child…in school…in grade school…I thought it was an unfair question. I was raised without the knowledge of a Creator…but knew there had to be two chickens to have an egg…and no chicken egg could exist without two chickens one male and one female…if this is your understanding then listen to this…this question seems unfair to those who do not know the Truth…

…Why are you here today? I think that you are here today because there is a Creator that has made all living and non-living things and He is a Person who Created all of us with a plan and purpose… have you considered the Truth of the existence of God…

…In today’s world there is a real problem, people due to their freedom of free choice…have not been told about the Love of the Father of All things…many people think the question which came first the chicken or the egg is unfair and impossible to answer…if you are one these people I have the good news of truth…

…The Chickens came first! There is a Creator and He created all species male and female by a miracle in the beginning when He created all things. He created them male and female and gave them the ability to procreate…thus the question is not scientific but of How did a chicken exist without an egg…the higher Truth is there is a Creator that did a miracle and made two chickens then afterwards…they breed and produced a fertilized egg which hatched into another chicken. The question is designed to see if you know God…if you understand there is a Creator…

…There is a Father of the all that is…He is the Great I am of all that Is…God Is I am of all that is…if it is then He is the I Am of it…and He so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (the only Human God ever Fathered) that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life…For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved…The Creator’s only Son is named Jesus and Jesus will teach you the truth if you will do what is right after the truth is revealed to you…

Do you want to know the truth? Is it not better to live the truth than a lie…why would you lie to yourself…you ever notice when you tell the truth your problems get smaller but if you lie your problems get bigger?

Listen to what Jesus said…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me…Jesus has provided a way for you to never do a wrong or evil thing…Jesus will forgive you so you can start practicing the truth and doing what is morally right with the Creator. Will you agree to learn the truth taught by Jesus? Yes or no…All you have to do is the right thing when you learn the truth by loving your neighbor as yourself and putting the Truth first.

Jesus said…Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea…

To provide you forgiveness Jesus died and was raised from the dead…and is the King of Heaven and earth…He will forgive you and teach you the truth all you have to do is what is right by obeying the truth when it is revealed unto you…

Will you pray or communicate with me to the Creator by saying these words…

Father, please adopt us with the Truth and teach us to do right by You so we will learn not to be evil and do no wrong to our neighbors and You…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Which came first the chicken or the egg?

Ben Stewart

Nov 273 min read

Don’t be cruel to heart that’s true…

Psalms 71:4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:10

Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 12:13

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect… Matthew 5:43-48

Matthew 6:5-15 And when thou pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 6:33-34 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Father…please deliver us from cruelty and teach us the truth so we can be right with You and please grant us virtue and morals to be righteous in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Ben Stewart

Nov 263 min read

Blessed are the poor in spirit…

Matthew 5:3-9 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Matthew 6:30-34 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

John 3:16-21 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hates the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Hebrews 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him…

Acts 2:32-39 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Father…please meet our soul’s deepest needs and forgive the unforgiven so we may learn the truth and do what is right…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name.

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