DENYING THE CHRIST

On the night before Jesus' crucifixation, the Son of God told Peter -- who had been selected to be one of the leaders of the new Church -- that before the sun rose, Peter would deny Jesus three times.

Absolutely not, Peter said. He knew Jesus -- his faith in Him was unshakable.

Yet as Peter denied Christ for the third time he heard the rooster crow.

Now lets step ahead in time.

Its Tuesday, November 2, 2004 -- election day in America.

Jesus is talking to one of His disciples -- lets call him Joe Everyman for the sake of clarity.

Joe proclaims to be a Christian -- works actively in his Church, and is involved in many worthwhile projects.

"Joe," Jesus says, "before the polls close tonight you will deny me."

Wait a minute, you say. Does this mean if I do not vote for George Bush for president that I will be denying Jesus?

No.

But if you vote for John Kerry -- y ou will deny Jesus and His word and teachings.

Forget my personal opinion that Kerry is a piece of sleaze and scum who has devoted a big part of his life trying to undermine our nation.

There are two main points of contention in this election, Biblically speaking.

One is the abortion issue and the other is homosexual marriage agenda.

The Word of God is plain and outspoken on both of these issues.

1. Life is sacred -- given by God as a gift.

2. Homosexuality, according to the Apostle Paul, is an abomination to God.

Doesn't matter what I think -- this is what God says.

Yet John Kerry supports both agendas.

And a vote for this piece of scum is a statement that either

1. God didn't really mean what He said; or

2. God has changed His mind.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

And a vote for John Kerry will be a denial of the authority of Jesus Christ -- just as Peter denied him the night before the crucifixation.

A CATCHY TITLE

Baptist by choice.

Some years back, after becoming a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Mesquite TX I woke up one morning and it dawned on me -- I was a Baptist.

Quite a revelation to someone who was raised in the Church of Christ before the truth of God's word was revealed to me.

I am a Baptist by choice -- or at least a Calvary Hill Baptist by choice, for this is the first church I have ever found that teaches the Word of God in all its purity.

More about that at future dates -- but Saved By The Grace Of God.

Now that I had no choice in.

Eons before the universe was ever framed Jesus told God that He had selected me -- He wanted me and I would be His.

He bought me on Calvary and now I am His.

Nothing can ever change that -- Jesus did not pay the price I cost just so I would "have a chance to be saved" -- He paid the price so I would be His, totally and completely.

It is a wonderful thing to be able to awaken each morning and have my first thought to be that I can hardly wait to see what God has in store for me today.

For every job I am given -- every task I am asked to perform -- is simply God opening a doorway and allowing me to have a part in what He is getting ready to accomplish.

Does God need my help?

Not on your life.

But through His magnificent Grace he allows me to take part in some of the things He accomplishes.

And that makes life really worthwhile.

THE JOHN BOYS

What a dynamic duo!

John Kerry-Heinz and his good buddy and running mate, John Edwards, should henceforth and forevermore be known as "The John Boys".

Can you -- in your wildest dreams -- imagine an America with these two at the helm of the Ship of State?

Dick Cheney handled John Boy Edwards easily -- even though the media did get upset when it was discovered that Cheney had met Edwards before Oct. 5.

But the national media missed the point -- the Vice President was simply referring to the fact that this is the first time he had met Edwards "on the job."

The good senator's attendance record is just about as shaky as John Boy Kerry's military career.

There were some brief times in Tuesday's debate that the cameraman caught stunned expressions on Edwards face when Cheney slammed him.
John Boy ignored a lot of Cheney's comments like they had never been made.

I hope Bush will follow Cheney's lead in Friday night's debate and really nail Kerry to the wall.

Kerry says he has a plan to end the war in Iraq -- but what is it?

And most importantly, what will his plan be tomorrow when he decides to vote against today's plan.