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C h a p l i n ' s C o r n e r

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Alabama
Judge

Some of you may be wondering what Judge Roy Moore has been doing since he was removed from the bench for refusing to remove the Ten Commandments from his courtroom wall. Please read the poem he wrote.

America the beautiful,
or so you used to be.
Land of the Pilgrims' pride;
I'm glad they'll never see.

Babies piled in dumpsters,
Abortion on demand,
Oh, sweet land of liberty;
your house is on the sand.

Our children wander aimlessly
poisoned by cocaine
choosing to indulge their lusts,
when God has said abstain

From sea to shining sea,
our Nation turns away
From the teaching of God's love
and a need to always pray

We've kept God in our temples,
how callous we have grown.
When earth is but His footstool,
and Heaven is His throne.

We've voted in a government
that's rotting at the core,
Appointing Godless Judges;
who throw reason out the door,

Too soft to place a killer
in a well deserved tomb,
But brave enough to kill a baby
before he leaves the womb.

You think that God's not angry,
that our land's a moral slum?
How much longer will He wait
before His judgment comes?

How are we to face our God,
from Whom we cannot hide?
What then is left for us to do,
but stem this evil tide?

If we who are His children,
will humbly turn and pray;
Seek His holy face
and mend our evil way:

Then God will hear from Heaven;
and forgive us of our sins,
He'll heal our sickly land
and those who live within.

But, America the Beautiful,
If you don't - then you will see,
A sad but Holy God
withdraw His hand from Thee.

~~Judge Roy Moore~~

What does God think?

Abraham Lincoln knew what it meant to face criticism. He is quoted saying, “If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what’s said against me won’t amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”

Lincoln, against huge opposition, went on to reunite the fractured United States, win the Civil War, and abolish slavery in the US. Had he allowed his critics to defeat him Lincoln would not have accomplished what he did.

The apostle Peter understood the dangers of unfounded criticism. He wrote, “Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God” (1 Peter 2:12).

Criticism can consume our lives to the point of emotional paralysis, or we can set our hearts to serve God faithfully undeterred by that criticism and put our God on display. When we do that, we won’t need to answer our critics with words—our lives will say all that is needed. by Bill Crowder.

How do you know if what you are doing is right? Not always easy to tell but there are some ways. First is the word of God.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossian 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, Is what you are doing for God? For His kingdom and His glory?

A second way to know is by the results of your work.

John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last.

Colossians 1:10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Matthew 7:16-20 By their fruit you will recognize them.

A third way is to keep track of your time, finances and mouth. How you spend your time and how you spend your money. Our biggest indicator of where we are at is our mouth.

Matthew 15:18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' If you have any doubt of where your heart is, listen to yourself. Want you hear is what you are.

What others tell you may be right and it can be God using them to help you. Godly criticism in convicting, ungodly criticism condemns. If you are feeling convicted check with God and see what he wants to tell you. If you are feeling condemned check with God and see if you are receiving the truth or Satan is trying to condemn you and put you down. Back again to the Word of God as the only way to know for sure.

Peter was criticized many times by Jesus, many of the things Jesus said were said very harsh but very true.

Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

Matthew 15:15 Peter said, "Explain the parable to us." "Are you still so dull?" Jesus asked them.

Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

Even though Jesus criticized Peter and very harshly it was for his good and didn’t change the relationship between them.

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Peter kept following, stumbling, serving, learning and growing. It is Peter Jesus left to start his church. He didn’t listen to the world or its criticism of him or the ministry. He followed Jesus and did what was right even to the day they took his life.

Deuteronomy 5:32 So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

We can all be glad that Abraham Lincoln was a man and president who did what was right. He didn’t let his critics’ deter him from what he had to do. A lot of the unity and freedom this country enjoys is because of him.

Each of us needs to seek God’s will for our life and then live it. Don’t be deterred by the words of others. God will set everything straight in time. Believe it.

John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

The best way to know God’s will is by following his word. Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Don’t follow the world but follow Jesus. He will show you His will for your life and help you to fulfill it. There is no down side to this.

God’s will is the best place you can be, and really the only place you will want to be.

Ask yourself everyday, WHAT DOES GOD THINK? Pastor Ernie

Independent Christian Bikers of America

Pastor Ernie & Sandy Crocker
977 W Mustang Ave.
Hayden, ID 83835
208-762-3943
Ernie Crocker

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No Greater Love

John quotes Jesus as saying, 15:12-13 “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus friends included: Mt 11:19 “friend of publicans and sinners”; Mt 26:50 Jesus called Judas “Friend” as he was betraying Him into the hands of the executors; Lu 12:4 “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.” Jesus considered all people His friends whether they loved Him or not.

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. No matter what we have done or will do Jesus loves us. His love is the Agape love that is choice love. This love is the result of His choice to love us and nothing we do can make Him love us more or less. God’s love is perfect love.

Ephesians 5: 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it...27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

Your best friend should be your wife and she needs to know you are giving yourself for her in word and service. Practice perfect love. Being trapped in this body of dirt I will never attain this perfection but the Word tells us to strive for perfect love.

Paul writes about the benefits of loving your wife. Just as Jesus provided for the church, which includes you and me, the same dedicated love for your spouse will have the same effect. He or she will seem to have no spot or wrinkle and be without blemish. I once showed the verses of Ephesians “He that loveth his wife loveth himself” to a man. He was not receptive to this concept and said he thought this seemed selfish…DAH. But this principle of love works. As Peter wrote: 1Pe 4:8 “Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.” Don’t let picky stuff bother you. And if it does run and look in the mirror!

Be happy with the wife of your youth. Proverbs 5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Read on to verse 19 in the KJV. There is implied responsibility on the part of both spouses in that relationship. We need to concentrate on the relationship we have and remember what it was like when you were courting.

Remember we love God’s Son because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. This is another principle of love. No matter what, love your spouse and that love will be returned to you.

It is important to realize that what you think is not the same as your mate perceives. It is the perception of the other person that is their reality. Therefore know what they think and find ways show them your real love.

1Pe 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Men and women are both heirs of God’s grace and eternal life…we should live accordingly.

If it is not for Jesus…It is for nothing.

Chaplain Rusty February 2010

Rusty Marsh

Christian Motorcyclist Association, Chaplin

12965 N. Hauser Lake
Hauser Lake, ID 83854

208-773-3137
Irmarsh@gte.net

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An Interview With God

HANDY LITTLE CHART

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it:

YOU SAY	GOD SAYS	BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"	God says: All things are possible	(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"	God says: I will give you rest	(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"	God says: I love you	(John 3:16 & John 3:34)
You say: "I can't go on"	God says: My grace is sufficient	(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"	God says: I will direct your steps	(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"	God says: You can do all things	(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"	God says: I am able	(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"	God says: It will be worth it	(Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"	God says: I Forgive you	(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"	God says: I will supply all your needs	(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"	God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear	(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"	God says: Cast all your cares on ME	(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"	God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith	(Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"	God says: I give you wisdom	(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"	God says: I will never leave you or forsake you	(Hebrews 13:5)

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Meet the Pastors

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Independent Christian Bikers of America

Pastor Norman & Bev Burch
737 Riverdale
St. Maries Idaho 83861
(208)-245-4771 home
(208)-582-2262 cell

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Independent Christian Bikers of America

Pastor Ernie & Sandy Crocker
977 W Mustang Ave.
Hayden, ID 83835
208-762-3943
Ernie Crocker

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Rusty Marsh

Christian Motorcyclist Association, Chaplin

12965 N. Hauser Lake
Hauser Lake, ID 83854

208-773-3137
Irmarsh@gte.net

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