• Meditation Scriptures: Promises from God
    Mar 17 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 17, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... This Podcast is a recording of various promises from God which are written for us in both the Old and New Testament Bibles. The apostle Peter says: 2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as HIS divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of HIM that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And in Joshua 1 we read the following promise: 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Psalm 1 tells the same thing about meditating in the Word of God. 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. I find these recorded scriptures helpful to use as I am going to bed at night. Or when I am relaxing from previous work. Or you might listen to them while taking a bath. Or you might use this recording of the promises of God when you are in the kitchen. Or you could use them while driving down the street. Our faith in God is helped as we consider the promises God has given to us in the Bible. ***** Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. *** Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. *** Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of ME, saith the LORD. *** James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. *** Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to HIS riches in glory by Christ Jesus (The Word). *** Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (The Word). *** John 10:27-30 Jesus says: My sheep hear MY voice, and I know them, and they follow ME: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of MY hand. 29 My Father, which gave them ME, is greater than all; and no (none) is able to pluck them out of MY Father's hand. 30 I and MY Father are one. *** Deuteronomy 28:1-14 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all HIS commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. 8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and HE shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy...
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  • The apostle Paul shows us a mystery
    Mar 16 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 6, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... I Corinthians 15:51-52 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. When Jesus returns, some of the elect of God will still be alive on this present earth. First, Jesus raises the dead in Christ. Then those who are still alive on this earth will be changed instantly out of these current fleshly type bodies and will be given new spiritual bodies. It will happen very fast, in the blink of an eye. Blink. That is how fast it will happen. Matthew 24:31 And HE shall send HIS angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together HIS elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. In their new spiritual bodies, the elect of God will then be raised off this earth and will meet Jesus and the resurrected dead in Christ in the air and we will be taken to the new heavens and the new earth, the new Jerusalem, which is prepared for the elect of God by God. Here are the scriptures telling us about this: I Thessalonians 4:13-17 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep (dead), that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent (precede/go before) them which are asleep (dead). 16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain (on this earth) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. We will then be taken by Jesus to the new heaven and new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness, that "new" Jerusalem which is prepared by God for us. Revelation 21:1-5 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. ***** Then God will destroy with fire this present heaven and earth after we have been taken into heaven to that new heaven and new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness. II Peter 3:10-14 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to HIS promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of HIM in peace, without spot, and blameless. *** So if we are born again and endure to the end, following the Holy Spirit as HE shows us something to do, we should be fine. Jesus does warn us of the following: Matthew 24 Jesus says: 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. I believe we have to work daily, keeping our mind renewed and reinforced by scripture and by godly exhortations, such as the blog and Podcasts. I have currently recorded over 400 Podcasts to exhort us in things of God. *** Hebrews 10:24-26 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; (This does not mean to attend one of the apostate churches, but rather it is the assembling "of ourselves together" ... and to me this ...
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  • God places each of us in the exact place where we are to live and in the exact time we will live there, according to Bible
    Mar 15 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 15, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... Acts 17:26 (NIV Original Translation) HE (God) determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. I am persuaded that we are born to the parents that God chooses for us, and I know by the scriptures we live in the exact period of time where God wants us, and we also live in the exact places selected by God. It is not accidental, nor is it our choice but God's choice for us, that we would fulfill our purpose on this present earth. The following scriptural examples show us God's working in the lives of HIS chosen. Concerning Joseph: His brothers sold him into slavery when he was 17 years old, and he was taken down into Egypt and became a slave to a captain of Pharaoh's guard. He put Joseph in charge of all that he had because he saw the Lord was with Joseph and God made everything Joseph touched to prosper. Genesis 39:1-8 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. (Abraham was a blessing to all nations because he heard the voice of God and obeyed God. We, too, are a blessing to all who come in contact with us because we belong to God and hear God and obey God.) 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? (Then this woman lied concerning Joseph and that caused his master to put him into Pharaoh's prison.) 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper. Wherever we are and whatever we do, God gives us favor and causes us to prosper in the place HE has put us at that specific time. And God moves us from place to place as HE wills. ***** Consider Job: Job started out a prosperous man but lost everything for a season. But at the end, God caused Job's life to be even better than it had been at the beginning. Job 42:12-13 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. *** I am currently 83-years of age. I've found God has blessed my latter end more than my beginning, although there have been many blessings of God throughout the past years. No period of time compares with the past two years after God moved me from Texas to Colorado to live in the home of another of the elect of God. *** Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward HIS name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. *** I Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when HIS glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part HE is evil spoken of, but on your part HE is glorified. ...
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  • When we follow the voice of the Lord our God, all HIS blessings will come on us and overtake us
    Mar 14 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 5, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... When we are born again by the Spirit of God, we then have the Holy Spirit living in us to lead us and guide us and to show us the way we are to go in the specific issues of this present life, that we may go in the will of God for us in this life. (John 14:26; John 16:13; I Corinthians 2) God leads us by HIS Spirit. God gives us information as we need help. God shows us what to do. "How?" you might ask. God simply brings thoughts to our mind, ideas, scriptures, concepts to show us what to do. "I am the way," says Jesus. The Word is the way. As those thoughts from God come to our mind, that is "The Word" to us at that point in time. As we follow that Word that is from God, we are blessed by God. March 2020, the Coronavirus raged in the USA. Businesses closed. All sporting events were cancelled. Everything shut down. Never before had we witnessed anything like this! And it was all over this world. I had a special problem. My house in Texas had been on the real estate market for the past 1-1/2 years. How can I expect it to sell when people all around are terrified over the Coronavirus? I turned to God asking God this question: "Is there any thing I should do about that house in Texas." Instantly the Holy Spirit of God brought the following to my mind: "Put the house on a special sale for 1 week and lower the price." I called my realtor immediately and told her to do this. The house sold in 2 days. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all HIS commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Today God speaks to us, HIS children, by HIS Holy Spirit who lives in us. The Holy Spirit brings ideas from God to our mind. When we do those things, the blessings of God come upon us and "overtake" us. It is that simple: Hearing the voice of God as brought to us by the Holy Spirit in the form of those thoughts that come to our mind. And we know the voice of God because it is "pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." Do you hear the voice of God? Do you follow the ideas sent to you by God? If you are born again, changed by God into a new creation, you can follow the Spirit of God for HE is in you. God's yoke is easy. HIS burden is light. (Matthew 11:30) If the idea is difficult, complex, overly expensive, I always know I have not heard from God. ***** James 3:14-16 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. *** Jesus says: John 10:27 MY sheep hear MY voice, and I know them, and they follow ME: 4-5 And when HE putteth forth HIS own sheep, HE goeth before them, and the sheep follow HIM: for they know HIS voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. *** John 10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep ... Some strays got into the pasture and pretended to be part of the flock and they tried to look like sheep, but they were really goats! Matthew 25 31 When the Son of man shall come in HIS glory, and all the holy angels with HIM, then shall HE sit upon the throne of HIS glory: 32 And before HIM shall be gathered all nations: and HE shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And HE shall set the sheep on HIS right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on HIS right hand, Come, ye blessed of MY Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave ME meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave ME drink: I was a stranger, and ye took ME in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed ME: I was sick, and ye visited ME: I was in prison, and ye came unto ME. 37 Then shall the righteous answer HIM, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these MY brethren, ye have done it unto ME. 41 Then shall HE say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from ME, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for ...
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  • Exhort one another and even more as you see the day of the Lord approaching (Heb. 10:25)
    Mar 13 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 2, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... Are we drawing nearer to the return of Jesus, "the day of the Lord"? Do we see increased wickedness in this world today? Do we see churches fall away from scripture and set up other doctrines which makes them "antichrist", the apostate church of the end times? (Every church I've tried to attend since 1980, has omitted teachings on divorce & remarriage, and homosexual & lesbian, and antichrist in the end times.) As we see an increased wickedness of this world and an increase in churches omitting scripture and setting up other doctrines in the churches, we see the day of the Lord approaching. In the following scripture we read: Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto ME, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. So in the Bible, we are instructed to "exhort" one another even more as we see the day of the Lord approaching. (Exhort means: to urge earnestly by advice and warning) It is not that we speak too much, as devils would tell us. But rather we need to speak even more godly things to edify the church in the last days. (Paul once spoke till midnight to that church group. Acts 20:7) So we speak and don't hold back! 2 Timothy 4:2-4 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 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; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. ***** Hebrews 6 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame. 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. *** 2 Peter 2 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 💥💥💥💥💥 * For writings on additional subjects, click here: Jesus Ministries Exhortations
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  • For I know WHOM I have believed
    Mar 12 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on April 30, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... God is our teacher. By HIS Spirit we are taught all things of God. II Timothy 1:12-14 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that HE is able to keep that which I have committed unto HIM against that day. 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. It is God who chose us to salvation to be the elect of God. It is God who changed us into a new creature after we were born again, and God who gave us His Holy Spirit to live in us and created us in HIS own image. God causes us to live in peace, love, joy, and in all the fruits of that Holy Spirit of God. Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. As we follow the Holy Spirit of God, these fruits of the Spirit manifest themselves in us and we end up fulfilling the law of God as we walk on this earth. ***** Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as HE hath chosen us in HIM before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before HIM in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of HIS will, 6 To the praise of the glory of HIS grace, wherein HE hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In WHOM we have redemption through HIS blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of HIS grace; 8 Wherein HE hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of HIS will, according to HIS good pleasure which HE hath purposed in Himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times HE might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in HIM: 11 In WHOM also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of HIM who worketh all things after the counsel of HIS own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of HIS glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In WHOM ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in WHOM also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of HIS glory. *** Acts 1:8 Jesus says: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto ME ... *** God is our teacher, revealing spiritual things to us by HIS Holy Spirit who dwells in us. I John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of HIM abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in HIM. 28 And now, little children, abide in HIM; that, when HE shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before HIM at HIS coming. 29 If ye know that HE is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of HIM. *** II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. *** I Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? I Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? *** The Holy Spirit searches the heart of God to reveal the will of God to us. I Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by HIS Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. *** Jesus says: John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, Whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, ...
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  • Jesus says: Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God
    Mar 11 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on May 1, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... Unless you are born of God's Spirit, changed by God into a new creature, you cannot see things of God. I Corinthians 2:14 The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Jesus says: John 3:3 Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 5-6 Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. When we enter this world as little babies, we are born of the flesh of man with a fleshly resemblance to our parents and relatives. When we are born of the Spirit of God, we are then like the Spirit of God, and we can understand things of God by HIS Spirit who dwells in us. And as we follow that which the Spirit of God brings to our mind, we produce the fruits of the Spirit of God. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. It is not that we learn to do the fruits of the Spirit. We do the fruits of the Spirit because the Spirit of God who now lives in us is showing us what to do and we follow HIM, doing that which HE shows us to do. John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto HIM, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. When we are born again by God by HIS Spirit, we are instantly changed into another person, born again. II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. God reveals Himself to us and we are instantly changed. We are no longer like we once were. Now we have the Spirit of God in us to lead us in things of God. Now we want to read Bible, and now we want to go to church and hear things of God. And we want to be with people of God instead of being with those people of the world where we were before. I Corinthians 6 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Most people in church groups are not born again. They went to church and joined the church, but they were not changed by God instantly into another person. They just tried to be godly. They learned by their own flesh at church. They tried to copy other people at church. They are imitations of people of God. They are not of God for to be of God you must be born of the Spirit of God. Many ministers do not have the Spirit of God. They just put themselves into the ministry by their own will by going to Bible school or seminary. They are not really called by Jesus and set into the ministry. Those who are born of the Spirit of God, are taught by God. ***** After we are born of God having HIS Spirit, we do not try to be godly. We are godly, for God lives in us after we are born again! I Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? I Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? *** Paul explains this to us in the following scripture: Romans 9 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of HIM that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What shall we say ...
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  • When churches change the doctrine of Christ in the Bible to their own preferences
    Mar 10 2026
    (This podcast was previously published on April 29, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... 2 Timothy 4:2-4 The apostle Paul says: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 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. A few years ago, on a national TV newscast, they showed the man who was Catholic pope at that time, and they were asking him about homosexuals, and he said, "I don't see anything wrong about being homosexual." I screamed out! "What about the Bible?" Romans 1:26-28 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Another example: A church woman, who was divorced and wanted to remarry, went to a pastor to ask him if she, as a divorced woman, could remarry. The pastor said: "I don't see anything wrong with a divorced woman remarrying. My sister is divorced and she remarried." What about the Bible? What does the Bible say about this? I Corinthians 7:10-11 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. Romans 7:2-3 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. When you want to know what God thinks about something, go to the New Testament Bible and look up that subject. ***** Mark 7 1 Then came together unto HIM (to Jesus) the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of HIS disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked HIM, Why walk not Thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth ME with their lips, but their heart is far from ME. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship ME, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And HE said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. *** In many churches today, they have set aside the doctrines of Christ of the New Testament Bible and have set up another doctrine to please men of this generation. When they do this, falling away from scripture, they open the door for antichrist to move into the church. II Thessalonians 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. In 1982, God said to me: "The falling away is not man leaving the churches. The falling away are the churches leaving the scriptures." When churches do this they bring damnation upon themselves. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of HIS mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of HIS coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of ...
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