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We are happy to report we closed the year out with a bang. Fact is
the last three editions we’ve had winners including two women.
Over the past three editions more than 1,000 people have played in
our Name This Car Contest. Remember all you have to do is call
(281) 999-4244 take your guess on the year, make and model of the
vehicle in the photo. Please leave a name a phone number if you
are the first with the correct answer, you win! This month’s prize is
$125 in cash and $50 in gift cards to shop at Fiesta. Go ahead and
pick up the phone because you could be our first winner in 2013!
A KING-SIZE VIEWVol. XV No. 147 Printed in God We Trust January 2013 www.kingsizeview.com “While Others Pretend...The King Delivers” [email protected]
NAME THIS CAR
Automobiles - Pages 2-4Mover and Shaker - Page 4John Engel - Page 5Way I See It - Page 13Table For One - Page 14Find KSV - Pages 7, 19
Inside This Edition...
TSU is on a roll (Pages 10-11))
2013 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD (Page 3)
Atallah ‘Lulu’Mckinney - Bellaire
(Page 7)
STUDENTOF THE WEEK
2013 Cadillac SRX (Page 2)
Former PV Star goes to the Super Bowl with the Ravens (Page 11)
Omar Strong - TSU(Page 7)
ATHLETEOF THE WEEK
Reverend Robert L.Jessie Jr. (Page 14)
In these days of specialty vehi-
cles the new Cadillac SRX is
something special. The 2013
model we tested the other week
simply has great flowing hard
lines and the air dam chrome
cladding on the side really gives
you the look of the 70s. The
Premium Collection edition has
a massive look up front with a
deep slanted grille and projec-
tion lamps headlights. The
Cadillac in sigma makes it clear
of the good looks will follow.
This Cadillac has 65 per cent of
its part from Mexico with only
26 per cent from the United
States and Canada. The final
assembly point for thIS Caddy is
Ramos Arizpe, CZ Mexico with
the engine from Mexico and the
transmission from the United
States. The overall styling is
enhanced by a smooth rear slant
with fancy side body designs.
Yes you might have guessed we
were really impressed with this
model and it may be showing.
But the most fun of it all was
getting behind the wheel, a
sporty looking layout with con-
toured seats makes the driver
feel it’s time to hit the race track.
Yet you get a true sense of safety
and comfort all rolled into one.
Onstar is there in the event you
need help and that certainly has
to add to your overall safety feel.
Since 1996 Onstar has answered
over 346 Million calls for help.
Power is provided by a proven
3.6 Liter direct injected V6
engine that produces 308 horse-
power and 265 pound per foot of
torque and yes it can tow up to
3,000 pounds also. Cadillac did
a wonderful job of research and
development before cranking out
this product line. It shows in
each of details and they still
manage to keep the price around
50 Grand. Fuels economy is 17
miles in the city and 24 on the
highway and the SRX is
equipped with a 21 gallon tank.
This front wheel drive vehicle
really takes to the road with 20
inch All-Season tires circulating
around a 20-inch aluminum pre-
mium painted bright finish
wheel. You know how well that
chrome shining bright looks on a
bright sunny day. Kind of
makes you want to drive by a
building with glass side so you
can see yourself as you go by.
A Bose Surround Sound System
with Sirius XM and HD radio
greets you and let you know
right out the bat you are in a
good quality ride and the sounds
are clear and precise.
In addition to a solid sound sys-
tem you can get the optional
Entertainment system rear seat
dual screen blu ray player. Man,
listening to my Tyrone Davis
greatest hits CD sounds like you
are in the recording studio listen-
ing on the headsets. Cue in
vehicle user experience with
touch screen controls takes you
to another level in technology.
Luxury convenience features are
galore this model including heat-
ed steering wheel with steering
column rake and telescoping.
The pedals are adjustable and
the driver and front passenger
seats are heated and ventilated.
The driver and front passenger
seats are 8-way adjustable while
the rear seats at 60/40 split fold
and are heated. For those of you
in the cold winter States Cadillac
certainly thought of you.
A Cadillac Shield protection
warranty agreement includes 4-
year/50,000 mile bumper-to-
bumper warranty, 6-year/70,000
mile power train limited warran-
ty, 4-year/50,000 mile premium
care maintenance, 6-year/70,000
mile Courtesy transportation and
6 year/70,000 mile roadside
assistance whichever comes
first. That should tell you just
how much Cadillac stands
behind this vehicle and is confi-
dent in it holding its value.
At the time of our test the
NHTSA has rated the SRX for
side crashes with 5-star rating
and 4-star rating for rollover but
we have no numbers on the
frontal crashes and therefore we
cannot give you an overall vehi-
cle score.
In closing please allow me to
add the front and rear parking
assist is another of the vehicle
luxury features. Those chrome
roof rails and exhaust tips just
sets this baby off!
January 2013 A King-Size View Page 2
BehindThe WheelWith THE KING
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After a slow start, the TexasSouthern University Men’s bas-ketball program have won fourof their last five games and areamong the leaders in theSouthwestern AthleticConference. Due to NCAAsanctions they will be not beable to go to the SWAC tourna-ment this year. But that has notstopped the Tigers from theirgoal of winning the SWAC regu-lar season title. Senior guardOmar Strong who came to TSUfrom Baltimore, Maryland andCecil Community College is oneof the team leaders. Strongscored 16 points and added 10rebounds to help the Tigers runpast Jackson State. Despite a
cold shooting night, the seniorguard hit two big treys to put itout of reach for the BlueBengals of Jackson State.“Coach Davis really got on ourtails at the half even though wewere up he made it clear to uswe were not playing as well aswe are capable”. After a slowfirst half Jackson State decidedto leave Strong open and hemade them pay with two bigtreys to put it out of reach. “Iguess because I was not hittingin the first half they decided todouble-down and leave me open,but I’m not going to stop shoot-ing until the clock shows allzeros”.
The team is growing with the
tough pres-season Strong reflect-ed back on that fact. “It took uslonger than it should have for usto get with the program becausewe could have won about half ofthose games but now we areadapting very well to CoachDavis’ system and it paying offfor us “.
One of the highlights of the sea-son is the Tigers win up on the‘Hill’ at P.V. a couple of weeksago. “It was a real big win andsince P.V. was picked we felt wecould go into their building andget a win was big for us”.Having gone through coachingchanges Strong says it was allfor the better of his developmentas a player. “Yes Coach Harvey(Tony) taught me a lot and youknow coach Mike Davis willsomeday be in Basketball Hallof Fame so I’m glad God putCoach Davis in my life”.
We agree with Strong. Davis isthe best thing that has happen toTSU basketball in a long timeand clearly once these NCAAsanctions are gone this team cango places.
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Omar Strong (5) TSU guard playing very well this year- photo by Dr. Victor Keys
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RAY PE��-TSU
Sharp-shooting guard Ray Penn
hit on four of six from three
point land to help Texas
Southern University win for the
fourth time in five Southwestern
Athletic Conference games.
The junior from Fort Bend
Travis scored 16 points and
grabbed five boards and dished
out four assists. Most people
think the Harrison Twins put FB
Travis on the map but according
to Penn that’s not the case. It
was he and his teammates that
made the first playoff appear-
ance for FB Travis a few years
ago. The 5 feet 9 inch 160
pound junior spent time at
Oklahoma State before coming
to TSU. Making both of his free
throws Penn was the key once
Jackson State went into a zone
defense Penn made them pay big
time with three straight treys to
put the game out of reach. “I
think they got down a bit and we
were able to knock down open
shots on them, but Jackson State
is a good team”. Penn said the
Tigers underachieved in the non-
conference season and are kind
of making up for it now.
When asked what is it like play-
ing under first year coach Mike
Davis Penn replied: “He makes
you think and he challenges you
at all times on and off the
court”.
In closing we asked Penn did he
get anything from those big
games they played in non-con-
ference schedule. “Most defi-
nitely; sometimes you have to
get hit hard to get going but we
are just going about Coach
Davis plan of getting better
game by game and I think we
are getting on the same page”.
We agree with Ray-the Tigers
are getting on the same page and
they will need to as they hit the
road in the SWAC and it’s going
to be tough!
A�GEL WILLIAMS
BELLAIRE
As the Lady Bellaire Cardinals
won for the 8th time in district
action without a defeat, Angel
Williams ripped the nets for 23
points in their win over the Lady
Marlins of Madison. A big 70-
42 win for the Lady Birds of
Coach Mike Kramer, Williams
hit three big treys in the early
going to put the game out of
reach. “To be honest with you I
feel we can make it all the way
to state and beat defending
champ Duncanville”. Crediting
their team bonding as the key
for the Lady Cardinals, Williams
said they also workout very hard
each day. Having a lot of heart
as well as a fast up-tempo style
is a plus for the Cardinals.
“When our shots are not falling,
we sometimes go inside to our
post players and we can always
drive to the basket and draw a
foul and take shorter jumpers.
This season is special according
to Williams and she said last
year’s team wasn’t nearly as
close as this team is right now.
“Bonding has a lot to do with it
and we are a close group and we
know our teammates very well
because you find what they can
do well and what they want dur-
ing the game”.
Williams closed by saying their
win over Clear Spring was a big
momentum builder for them
because they were overmatched
and still manage to get a win.
“That shows us we can win the
big game and that’s a great feel-
ing for our team”.
By King Arthur Prayther
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Ray Penn (14) TSU sharp shooting guard from FB Travis off togreat start -photo by Dr. Victor Keys
Bellaire guard Angel Williams scored 23 as Cardinals roll overMadison -photo by Dr. Victor Keys
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The TSU Men’s basketball pro-
gram under the leadership of
first year Coach Mike Davis, are
off to a 4-1 start in SWAC play.
Due to NCAA violations the
Tigers will not be allowed to
play in the SWAC post season
tournament this year. But Coach
Davis and his staff are going
about their business of building
a program. With Jackson State
in town a couple of weekends
ago the Tigers jumped on them
and never looked back. TSU
went on to win the game 84-57
for their 3rd victory in four
games of Conference play. They
added to it by blasting
Grambling State two days later
for their 4th victory in their first
five games.
Aaron Clayborn came off the
bench and connected on 8 of 9
shots and led all scorers with 18
points in the win. The 6 feet 6
inch junior from Benton Harbor
Michigan also grabbed 5
rebounds in the Tigers victory.
However the Tigers lost a
thriller to Arkansas Pine Bluff
66-63 on this past Saturday
night on the road to drop to 4-2.
In February the Tigers have a
big home stand starting out with
P.V. on Saturday February 2nd.
Lawrence Johnson-Danner hit
on 4 of 8 shots including 3 of 5
from trey-land for the Tigers as
they rolled to those early confer-
ence victories. Forward Fred
Sturdivant added 10 points and 7
boards as he went 5 for 8 in the
Tigers win over Jackson State
University.
Always is the case the Tigers
cheerleaders put on an excellent
show and so does the Tigers
Sensations at halftime as their
dance routines thrills the crowds.
We are looking forward to their
showdown with P.V. at the H
and P E Arena on February 2nd.
By King Arthur Prayther
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TSU WINS 5 OF FIRST 7 SWAC GAMES
Cancer fighters posing for photos
Aaron Clayborn (32) coolsdown after hot night
TSU Mascot adding to thegame showtime
Coach Mike Davis coachingup his Tigers
The 2013 TSU Cheerleaders taking a pose - All photos by Dr. Victor Keys
Crowd at H & P E Arena at TSU
Omar Strong chats with The King
Tigers Sensations dance group doing their thing - All photos by Dr. Victor Keys
Former TSU player DeniseTaylor shares a smile with our
camera after TSU sweptJackson State
January 2013 A King-Size View Page 11
Former Dallas Carter high
school standout Adrian Hamilton
will be on the Baltimore Ravens
plane when to fly to New
Orleans to face the San
Francisco 49er in Super Bowl
47. Yes the Nation Black
College Defensive Player of the
year from Prairie View A & M
University went to the NFL
Combines and got a shot with
the Dallas Cowboys and when
things didn’t work out he caught
on with the Baltimore Ravens
and that could very well have
been his best break. The 6 feet
3 inch 260-pound outside line-
backer is one of three players
from Sub Conference of the
NCAA on the Ravens Super
Bowl rooster. There are three
former Houston Texans on the
Ravens squad as well but that’s
another story.
We spoke with Hamilton as he
was honored at halftime of the
PV TSU basketball game a year
ago and we came away with
good feeling about him. While
watching the Ravens and the
Bengals play in week 16 we
spotted him in the Raven lineup
and it brought joy to me heart. It
pleases me more to see him
make a trip to the Super Bowl in
his rookie season in the NFL.
While at P.V. Hamilton simply
was a terror on the field sacking
QBs with regularity and just
simply was difficult to block.
He certainly has to make the P.V.
Coaching staff proud seeing
their former player get a shot at
an NFL Championship ring in
only his first NFL season. You
might go on to say thank you to
the Dallas Cowboys for allowing
him to get away. Funny since he
played his high school football
at Dallas Carter you would have
thought the Cowboys scouting
team would have followed
Hamilton at P.V. and knew this
kid had what it took to play in
the NFL. At any rate we are
happy for Hamilton and wish
him the best of luck!
TSU WINS 5 OF FIRST 7 SWAC GAMES
Action Shots - All photos by Dr. Victor Keys
Tiger Sensations posing for lovely group shot
The King Welcomes Coach Mike Davis to TSU
Adrian Hamilton is presented with the �ational Black CollegeDefensive Player of the Year Award at halftime of
P.V. TSU basketball last year
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK-ADRIAN HAMILTON-BALTIMORE RAVENSBy King Arthur Prayther
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Former P.V. linebackerAdrian Hamilton now with the
Baltimore Ravens headed to theSuper Bowl
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January 2013 A King-Size View Page 12
The Lady Cardinals of Bellaire
high school rolled over the Lady
Marlins of Madison high school
70-42 in HISD girls’ action. It
was their 8th district win against
no defeats and they are headed
toward another district title.
Longtime coach Michael
Kramer and his faithful assistant
Lamar Simons had their girls
ready to play despite the injury
to junior Lulu McKinney. Due
to being startled by a mouse in
the hall the girls begin running
and McKinney was knocked
down injuring her knee and had
to have stitches. The team hope
to get the All-District Player
back in a couple of weeks.
Angel Williams and A J Alix did
the damage with 23 and 14
points respectfully and got help
from Meme Jackson who saw
more action with McKinney out
of the lineup.
After our little chat with Mike
Kramer he told us it will proba-
bly be his last year and he’s
retiring when the season ends.
Lamar Simons is expected to
step up and take over the pro-
gram and continue the legacy of
what Kramer has built over the
years.
Outside shooting is the key to
the Lady Cardinals and they
were on and took care of the
Lady Marlins quickly as
Williams hit 3 treys in the first
period. Their pressing and trap-
ping defense bother the Marlins
and kept them off guard forcing
turnovers and leading to easy
baskets for Bellaire.
With Manvel and Clear Springs
as the favorites to win the region
III class 5A title this year, the
Cardinals are just waiting on the
playoffs to begin and see about
that!.
By King Arthur Prayther
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BIRDS ROLLS OVER MARLINS FOR 8TH DISTRICT WIN
Bellaire cheerleaders for 2013
Lamar Simons and coach Mike Kramer of Bellaire
The Bellaire Lady Cardinals are off to 8-0 District run - All photos by Dr. Victor KeysCoach Mike Kramer is flanked by The King and DKA of the
Houston Defender �ewspaper
Actions shots fromBellaire-Madison girls game
Starting the year off right we
had a chance to visit with
Ronnie Coleman and his entire
family. The former Houston
Oilers running back is doing big
things in the community as he
continues their family Ministry.
With all five of his children and
his lovely wife (Julia) and his
charming sister-in-law (Ruby
Baker) they were on hand on
Almeda as the Black Heritage
Gallery held their Houston
Inauguration Party for President
Barack Obama. The Gallery
located at 5408 Almeda is
loaded with art effects including
the latest works on President
Barack Obama Limited Edition
by Thomas Blackshear.
On hand were some of the C5
Coleman Love Foundation
works including I’m Saying by
Julia Carter-Coleman, Where
Does Change Begin? And 365
Days of Change Workbook by
the Coleman’s children who
were all present at the Gallery.
Ronnie and Julia have two sons
Zephaniah and Joshua and three
daughters Giovanni, Chelsea and
Franquette. You can go on line
at kingsizeview.com and click
on C5 Coleman Love
Foundation banner with
Zephaniah and Franquette pic-
ture for more details.
It’s a mystery to me that the
NFL hadn’t latched on to Ronnie
Coleman because of his talent
and knowledge of the game of
football after playing 9 years
(74-83) with the Oilers. But
more importantly the way he has
conducted himself since those
days. He and Julia have taken
their Ministry all the way to
Africa and work on several proj-
ects in the community over the
years. They are an outstanding
couple and have been for 28
years. If the NFL truly cares
about leading some of our young
men in the right direction
Coleman is the type of guy who
could certainly lean a helping
hand.
In closing please allow me to
add in the wake of players tak-
ing the lives of their love ones
and even taking their own live,
not to mention having brain
problems after their playing days
are gone. It’s a nature fit to
have someone like Coleman
around to present these guys
with a perfect example to follow.
In the coming weeks we plan to
write more about this fact and if
the NFL is reading A King-size
View or visiting www.kingsize-
view.com it would help to listen
up!
January 2013 A King-Size View Page 13
The children of Ronnie and Julia Coleman (L-R)Zephaniah,Giovanni, Chelsea, Franquette and Joshua
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(L-R) Ruby Baker, Zephaniah Coleman, Ronnie Coleman, Julia Carter-Coleman, Giovanni Coleman,Chelsea Coleman, Franquette Coleman and Joshua Coleman rounds out the daughters, sons,
Mom and Dad and Aunt - Photos by Dr. Victor Keys
As the current Texas Legislature
enters the current session, trust
me forget it. I don’t hide my
xomplete disgist regard regard-
ing politics and and politicians.
They don’t I repeat ‘don’t care’
about working class Americans,
the simple backbone of this
country. While race, gender, sex-
ual orientation and physical and
mental disability are issues,
working class is not. A ‘have
not’ doesn’t matter to these peo-
ple no matter what your party
affiliation or core beliefs are.
You belong to the working class
and as The Rock used to say
“Know your role and shut your
mouth”. So it was woth casual
interest that I noted some bills
filed in this session that have do
to with Texas High School
Athletics as some of the hooli-
gans (aka-legislatures) have
again filed bills to merge public
and private schools to compete
against each other.
I kid you not dear readers, this is
getting to be tiring, considering
the many problems our state has
to deal with along with the few
dollars we have to spend to stay
on budget. So I must first say
that the idea will not ago away.
Why do the folks who hate pub-
lic schools want to compete with
them? What do the get for
screaming to the top of their
lungs’we’re number one?’ The
private schools have beautiful
facilities while many public
schools, especially in the inner-
city, are old and needless to say
should be torn down and rebuilt
new from the ground floor.
Maybe it’s just me but I would
like to hear from those parents
whose children attent private
schools to give me a legit reason
why a private school wants to
complete against a public
school. I’m reasonable and if the
reason is believable, I’ll support
it.
But guess what-they haven’t
given a true-blue reason regard-
ing this issue. We do know a lot
of great athletes live in the
inner-city. Can these schools
convince tham along with their
parents the advantages of attend-
ing their institutions? Oh I forgot
about illegal recruiting and how
about the grade point average
for student athletes. Can the pri-
vate schools lower their g.p.a. to
C+ which may be the score for
many public school athletes?
The private schools don’t play as
many games as the public
schools do: can they increase the
amount of games to be sched-
uled or will the public schools
have to lower their games sched-
uled? Now here’s one issue not
even on the agenda yet or is it?
Home-schooled young athletes
want to participate too and how
do they fit into the equation?
I wrote about this several years
ago. At the time of the National
Invitational Boys Basketball
Tournament in Houston I
noticed the many private schools
participating and that number
was growing. In many states
public and private schools com-
pete against each other nealy at
every level. These teams are
good-very good to be exact. I
got the chance to talk to these
school’s administative staff,
coaches and parents and the
response was the same: ‘these
are just kids, let them play’. I
felt all along that the private
schools just wanted to play and
if they filed legal action the end
result would be in their favor.
Public school supporters bitterly
opposed the udea, but the
University Interschoolastic
League approved it. The end
result; well nothing has hap-
pened that made the private
schools look all that impressive.
Oh Houston Strake Jesuit did
qualify for the boys state basket-
ball championship several years
ago but that’s just about it. Many
of the private schools say they
are happy with the separation
snd want to keep things just as
they are. I supported the idea
that as long as the private
schools agreed with and fol-
lowed the U.I.L.’s rules and reg-
ulations, they should be allowed
to join and compete.
Now the question remains-
should any other action be taken
regarding public/private school
competition? Sure the two sides
should meet and discuss issues
and decide if things need to be
upgraded and/or remain the
same. From my point of view,
no one seems to have any major
issues regarding public and pri-
vate schools joining forces.
Things seem to be very quiet
and nothing is simmering in the
background. That means only
these deadbeats (aka politicians)
are at work wasting our tax dol-
lars and proving one again
there’s no fool like a old fool!
Now dear readers maybe you’ll
understand why I dislike elected
officals.
That’s just the way I see it!
HERE WE GO AGAIN
The WayI See It
By BIG John Chandler
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Time sure goes fast and it pays
to listen up and pay strict atten-
tion when you are in the compa-
ny of some people. As Booker
T. Washington was getting beat
at their homecoming game we
ran into Robert Jessie and it had
been a long time since we
talked. Even though we spoke
briefly little did I know it was be
the last time I would visit with
him. While at KCOH radio we
ran into Kashmere coach Garry
Dunham and he informed me
that Robert had passed away on
Christmas day. So we made a
call to his childhood friend
Walter Penrice Senior of the
Studewood Cobras and he told
me he had heard the same thing.
Walter recalled Robert never call
him by his name he just called
him pinhead. “Yeh King we
shot marbles together and he
probably didn’t know my real
name until we went to BTW
together later on”.
So we later confirmed it and set
January 5th on the list of servic-
es to attend. The rainy chilly
day served as what old folks in
the country use to say when a
Faithful Servant was going
home. Ironically Pastor Donald
Dickson titled his sermon “A
Faithful Servant referring to
Rev. Jessie.
But long before that let me tell
you when I first met Robert L.
Jessie it was in 1971. We were
playing basketball on the Hanks
brother goal off East 40th and
we were getting a little rough
with some of the guys and
someone said he man go get
Robert. Well when he first got
there we took a look at him and
thought all we’ll rough him up
also. However once Robert got
warmed up he was slanging his
elbows and grabbing rebounds
to the degree no one would go
under the basket with him. They
won two of the last three games
we played and the two of us
would talk off and on for the
next few years. Then a few
years later we met Jessie again
as he had his whole family out
to the Studewood Cobras as his
sons all played with the Cobras.
Jessie took it to another level
and became a coach and later
started a baseball and track
league for the kids as well.
Always showing off a big bright
smile Jessie will be remembered
for all his great works and his
ability to get along with people
of all walks of life.
Born on April 25, 1954, Robert
Lee Jessie Jr went on to attend
Burrus Elementary and Booker
T. Washington High School of
engineering Profession (Class of
1972). Robert then took classes
at P.V. and UH Downtown and it
was there he met the lovely and
talented Charlotte Foster. The
couple married on January 8,
1980 and they were blessed to
have six children (five sons and
one daughter). Having been
baptized at an early age by the
late Rev. Herman Price of
Greater New Hope MBC Jessie
saw too it his family became
active members in the church.
On Sunday August 17, 2003
Jessie announced his call to the
Ministry and preached his first
sermon on November 9, 2003
call “God’s Amazing Grace”.
He would go to organize a
prayer at the job and serve on
many committees at his church
as well as leading the Young
Men in Christ group.
On Christmas morning while
getting ready for Christmas din-
ner Robert Jessie went into the
bedroom and never came out.
Hundreds of people packed into
the church on North Main for
services that lasted more than 2
and one-half hours. His son
Willer (W00) Jessie spoke so
well of his father as the tears
rolled down his face as he said
his daddy is perfect now!
The Studewood Cobras brought
a plaque thanking Rev. Jessie for
his services. A wonderful home
going services for Rev. Jessie
led by Pastor Donald Ray
Dickson, who was a great athlete
in his playing days also. Dandy
Don as we call him returned a
kickoff 106 yards for a touch-
down for Jack Yates.
In closing please allow me to
add Rev. Robert Jessie lived a
wonderful life and will be
remembered for year and years
to come. Fact is I will never
forget him nor the work he done
while on this earth.
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REVEREND ROBERT L. JESSIE JR. GOING HOME SERVICES A DAY TO REMEMBER
Jessie with his wife Charlotte
Gratitude and kindness is one of
the simplest things to demon-
strate, it can elevate your mood
and bring cheer to an unsuspect-
ing person.
Work on being a kind and loving
person. Set out to do nice things
for others, start with small
things, compliments or a smile.
Learn how to express gratitude
in your own special way, for
things small or grand. A person‘s
kindness should be recognized
regardless of the size of the ges-
ture. Keep thank you cards
handy as part as your regular
stationary. Be ready to drop a
quick note to express what a
thoughtful gesture meant to you,
or how it made you feel.
Do “just because” gestures to
brighten someone’s day. Send a
friend flowers even if it’s a guy,
bake some homemade cookies to
give to a date. Send a care pack-
age with someone’s favorite
goodies if they are far from
home. Use your own creative
ideas and have fun with it.
Gestures can cost you much or
little to no cost at all.
Sometimes a person could use a
foot massage and a good ear to
listen. I could spend all day on
gratitude because it truly excites
and motivates me when I think
of all the fun stuff to do for
another person, and the awe-
some feeling of showing and
being appreciated.
And often the most gratifying
gift giving is volunteering or
giving your time to a cause that
is dear to your heart. Take the
first step of casting out gratitude
and get ready for a net filled
with love and blessings to come
back to you.
Don’t get discouraged if a per-
son or people do not reciprocate,
trust me it always comes back
and not always from the person
that was the benefactor of your
kindness. Do kind things for the
right reasons and watch all the
love that is returned!
The majic of gratitude can
change your life!
Thank you so much for reading
this, and have a awesome
month!
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PRECIOUS is Time. Therefore while you have
time, use it to learn and do Gods Commandments
for at the end of life is pay time and your pay will
be according as your work has been. You will find
in 2 Corinthians 5:10 the following: “For we must
all appear before the judgement seat of Christ,
that everyone may recive the things done in his
body according to that he hath done, whether it
be good or evil.” You will find in John 15:14. “Ye
are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command
you.” Solomon said in Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man
will hear and will increase learning, and a man of
understanding will attain unto wise counsel.”
How shall we escape if we neglect to great
Salvation: Hebrew 2:1-3 Salvation is to be worked
out. It will not work itself out; God will not work
it out for us. �o one can work it out for us. It is
the duty of man to work out his own salvation.
How! With fear and trembling. Phil. 2:12. Pray
fervently, attend the Lord’s Day Worship, Be on
time, Take active part in Singing, Teaching of God
Word, Giving as we prosper and taking the
Lord’s Supper with death.
THE CHURCH OF CHRISTWas founded by Christ Matt 16:18 he bought it.
Compliments of: Roy Murray
TO THOSE ON THE OUTSIDEDEAR SINNER HEED THIS CALL
PLAN OF SALVATIONATTENTION
There are five steps in The Divine Plan ofSalvation1. HEAR Mark 12:29, Matthews 7:21: Luke 6:4-62. BELIEVE John 20:31, Acts 16:31,
Romans 10:9-105. BAPTISM Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:28, 22:16
CHARITY
BROTHERLY
GODLINESS
PATIENCE
TEMPERANCE
KNOWLEDGE
VIRTURE
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There are many in the religiousworld today having FUN, goingto family reunions, birthday par-ties, giving HOLIDAY feastsand New Year parties, having afew drinks just having a merrygood time. We are sure some, ifnot many would ask, what’swrong with that? There is noth-ing wrong with it according toour FLESH, actually its FU�!But according to Christ and hisapostles, to our SPIRIT it is avexation, to our soul it is damna-tion, because it is VAIN therebyit is wrong Rom.8:5-10;Gal.5:16-17; Phil.3:16-20;Titus3:8-11, (See also Eccl.chapters 1and 2). The scrip-tures teach that, among many,one of the works of the flesh isREVELLING, and that thoseparticipating in it or any suchlike, shall not inherit the king-dom of God. As we start thisstudy please, pay close attentionto all scriptures and all defini-tions of words, then it will beunderstood why true Christians,followers of Christ, cannotParty. Please read the instruc-tions on feasts, given by theLord and SAVIOR Jesus Christ;“Luke 14:12 Then said he alsoto him that bade him, When thoumakest a dinner or a supper, callnot thy friends, nor thybrethren, neither thy kinsmen,nor thy rich neighbours; lestthey also bid thee again, and a(*)recompence be made thee.13 But when thou makest afeast, call the poor, the maimed,the lame, the blind: 14 And thoushalt be blessed; for they cannot(*)recompense thee: for thoushalt be (*)recompensed at theresurrection of the just.”
(Definition: (*) cannot recom-pense thee -467 antapodidomi(an-tap-od-ee’-do-mee); from473 and 591; to requite: KJV—recompense, render, repay.
This takes us into the lesson:REVELLI�GS
Gal 5:19 Now the works of theflesh are manifest, which arethese; Adultery, fornication,uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, vari-ance, emulations, wrath, strife,seditions, heresies, 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness,(1)revellings, and such like: ofthe which I tell you before, as Ihave also told you in time past,that they which do such thingsshall not inherit the kingdomof God.
Definitions: (1)REVELLI�GS-2970 komos (ko’-mos); acarousal (as if letting loose):KJV— revelling, rioting. a revel,carousal; a nocturnal and riotousprocession of half-drunken andfrolicsome fellows who after
supper parade through the streetswith torches and music in honorof Bacchus or some other deity,and sing and play before housesof male and female friends;hence, used generally of feastsand drinking parties that areprotracted until late at night andindulge in revelry1. To takegreat pleasure or delight. 2. Toengage in uproarious festivities;make merry. rev·el n. A boister-ous festivity or celebration;merrymaking. . (n.) Joyful,exuberant activity and enter-tainment: FU�, reveling, fes-tivity, gaiety, jollification, merri-ment, merrymaking, party.A�TO�YM : be downcast—— (CHRISTIA�S)
FU� (f¾n) n. 1. A source ofenjoyment, amusement, or pleas-ure. 2. Enjoyment; amusement.3. Playful, often noisy, activity.1. To behave playfully; joke. —fun adj. Informal. Enjoyable;amusing. —idiom. for fun or infun. As a joke; playfully.2. (n.)Playful and often noisy activity:• horseplay• clowning• playful-ness• sport• antic• game 3. (v.)To tease or mock good-humoredly:• fool• jest• kid (col-loquial)
Prov 23:20 Be not amongwinebibbers; among riotouseaters of flesh:
Eph 5:14 Wherefore he saith,Awake thou that sleepest, andarise from the dead, and Christshall give thee light. 15 Seethen that ye walk circumspectly,not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because thedays are evil. 17 Wherefore beye not unwise, but understandingwhat the will of the Lord is. 18And be not drunk with wine,wherein is excess; but be filledwith the Spirit; 19 Speaking toyourselves in psalms and hymnsand spiritual songs, singing andmaking melody in your heart tothe Lord; 20 Giving thanksalways for all things unto Godand the Father in the name ofour Lord Jesus Christ;(KJV)Rom 1:29 Being filled with allunrighteousness, fornication,wickedness, covetousness, mali-ciousness; full of envy, murder,debate, deceit, malignity; whis-perers, 30 Backbiters, haters ofGod, despiteful, proud, boast-ers, inventors of evil things, dis-obedient to parents, 31 Withoutunderstanding, covenantbreak-ers, without natural affection,implacable, unmerciful: 32 Whoknowing the judgment of God,that they which commit suchthings are worthy of death, notonly do the same, but havepleasure in them that do them.
Rom 13:13 Let us (1)walk hon-estly, as in the day; not in
(2)rioting and drunkenness, notin chambering and wantonness,not in strife and envying.(KJV)
Definitions: (1) Walk-figura-tively, to live, deport oneself,follow (as a companion orvotary): KJV— go, be occupiedwith, walk (about), to regulateone’s life, to conduct oneself , topass one’s life. (2) Rioting-arevel, carousal; a nocturnal andriotous procession of half-drunk-en and frolicsome fellows whoafter supper parade through thestreets with torches and music inhonor of Bacchus or some otherdeity, and sing and play beforehouses of male and femalefriends; hence, used generally offeasts and drinking parties thatare protracted until late at nightand indulge in revelry
1 Cor 6:9 Know ye not that theunrighteous shall not inherit thekingdom of God? Be notdeceived: neither fornicators, noridolaters, nor adulterers, noreffeminate, nor abusers of them-selves with mankind, 10 Northieves, nor covetous, nor drunk-ards, nor revilers, nor extortion-ers, shall inherit the kingdom ofGod. 11 And such were someof you: but ye are washed, butye are sanctified, but ye are jus-tified in the name of the LordJesus, and by the Spirit of ourGod.(KJV)
Phil 3:18 (For many walk, ofwhom I have told you often, andnow tell you even weeping, thatthey are the enemies of the crossof Christ: 19 Whose end isdestruction, whose God is theirbelly, and whose glory is intheir shame, who (1)mindEARTHLY THINGS.) 20 Forour conversation is in heaven;from whence also we look forthe Saviour, the Lord JesusChrist:(KJV)
Definition: (1)MI�D earthlythings -from 5424; to exercisethe mind, i.e. entertain; by impli-cation, to be (mentally) dis-posed; intensively, to interestoneself in (with concern orobedience): KJV— set theaffection on, (be like-, + be ofone, + be of the same, + let this)mind (-ed), regard, savour,think.
II Th 2:12 That they all mightbe damned who believed not thetruth, but had pleasure inunrighteousness.(KJV)
1 Tim 5:5 Now she that is awidow indeed, and desolate,trusteth in God, and continuethin supplications and prayersnight and day. 6 But she thatliveth in pleasure is dead whileshe liveth. (see 2Tim.3:1-7)
1 Tim 5:23 Drink no longerwater, but use a little wine forthy stomach’s sake and thineoften infirmities.
1 Pet 4:1 Forasmuch then asChrist hath suffered for us in theflesh, arm yourselves likewisewith the same mind: for he thathath suffered in the flesh hathceased from sin; 2 That he nolonger should live the rest of histime in the flesh to the lusts ofmen, but to the will of God. 3For the time past of our life maysuffice us to have wrought thewill of the Gentiles, when wewalked in lasciviousness, lusts,excess of wine, revellings, ban-quetings, and abominable idola-tries: 4 Wherein they think itstrange that ye run not withthem to the same excess of riot,speaking evil of you:(KJV)
Keeping the above scriptures inmind, the scriptures also teachthat as Christians, we are not togive heed to fables and endlessgenealogies see (1Tim.1:4).Christians must not live by theflesh anymore, if they have puton the new man in baptism, andthat NEW man MUST be SPIRI-TUAL (Rom.8:5-9). There is aSPIRITUAL family reunioneach Lord’s Day, and it must beattended (Heb.10:25). Jesussaid, “Who is my mother or mybrethren ?” (Matt.12:47-50 &Mark3:32-35)
1 Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle ofJesus Christ by the command-ment of God our Saviour, andLord Jesus Christ, which is ourhope; 2 Unto Timothy, my ownson in the faith: Grace, mercy,and peace, from God our Fatherand Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 AsI besought thee to abide still atEphesus, when I went intoMacedonia, that thou mightestcharge some that they teach noother doctrine, 4 Neither give(1)heed to fables and endless(2)genealogies, which ministerquestions, rather than godly edi-fying which is in faith: sodo.(KJV)
Definitions: (1) Neither giveheed; (figuratively) to hold themind i.e. pay attention to, applyoneself to, adhere to: KJV—(give) attend (-ance, -ance at,unto), be given to, give (take)heed (to unto); have regard. Toturn the mind to, to attend to beattentive; a) to be given oraddicted to b) to devote thoughtand effort to(2) Genealogy-from the same as1075; tracing by generations, i.e.“genealogy”: KJV— genealogy,a record of descent or lineage
1 Tim 1:4 ... endless genealo-gies, (KJV)
Gen 3:20 And Adam called hiswife’s name Eve; because shewas the mother of allliving.(KJV)
Gen 9:15 And I will remembermy covenant, which is betweenme and you and every livingcreature of all flesh; and thewaters shall no more become aflood to destroy all flesh. 16And the bow shall be in thecloud; and I will look upon it,that I may remember the ever-lasting covenant between Godand every living creature of allflesh that is upon the earth. 17And God said unto Noah, This isthe token of the covenant, whichI have established between meand all flesh that is upon theearth. 18 And the sons of Noah,that went forth of the ark, wereShem, and Ham, and Japheth:and Ham is the father of Canaan.19 These are the three sons of�oah: and of them was thewhole earth overspread.(KJV)
Gen 10:32 These are the fami-lies of the sons of Noah, aftertheir generations, in theirnations: and by these were thenations divided in the earth afterthe flood.(KJV)
Gen 11:1 And the whole earthwas of one language, and of onespeech. (see also verses 4-10)
We all have kinsmen in theflesh, but Christians, (those thathave put on Christ in baptismaccording to scripture), mustremember who their family trulyis, and that the reunion is set oneach Lord’s Day.
Matt 12:46 While he yet talkedto the people, behold, his motherand his brethren stood without,desiring to speak with him. 47Then one said unto him, Behold,thy mother and thy brethrenstand without, desiring to speakwith thee. 48 But he answeredand said unto him that told him,Who is my mother? and who aremy brethren? 49 And hestretched forth his hand towardhis disciples, and said, Beholdmy mother and my brethren! 50For whosoever shall do the willof my Father which is in heav-en, the same is my brother, andsister, and mother.(KJV)
Mark 3:31 There came then hisbrethren and his mother, and,standing without, sent unto him,calling him. 32 And the multi-tude sat about him, and they saidunto him, Behold, thy motherand thy brethren without seekfor thee. 33 And he answeredthem, saying, Who is my moth-er, or my brethren? 34 And helooked round about on themwhich sat about him, and said,
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Behold my mother and mybrethren! 35 For whosoevershall do the will of God, thesame is my brother, and my sis-ter, and mother.(KJV)
Acts 17:24 God that made theworld and all things therein, see-ing that he is Lord of heavenand earth, dwelleth not in tem-ples made with hands; 25Neither is worshipped withmen’s hands, as though he need-ed any thing, seeing he giveth toall life, and breath, and allthings; 26 And hath made ofone blood all nations of menfor to dwell on all the face of theearth, and hath determined thetimes before appointed, and thebounds of their habitation; 27That they should seek the Lord,if haply they might feel afterhim, and find him, though he benot far from every one of us: 28For in him we live, and move,and have our being; as certainalso of your own poets havesaid, For we are also his off-spring.(KJV)
2 Cor 5:16 Wherefore hence-forth know we no man after theflesh: yea, though we haveknown Christ after the flesh, yetnow henceforth know we him nomore. 17 Therefore if any manbe in Christ, he is a newcreature: old things are passedaway; behold, all things arebecome new.(KJV)
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful say-ing, and these things I will thatthou affirm constantly, that theywhich have believed in Godmight be careful to maintaingood works. These things aregood and profitable unto men. 9But (1)avoid foolish questions,and (2)genealogies, and con-tentions, and strivings about thelaw; for they are (3)unprof-itable and (4)vain. 10 A manthat is an (5)heretick after thefirst and second admonitionreject; 11 Knowing that he thatis such is subverted, and sinneth,being condemned of himself.
Definitions: (1)avoid-4026periistemi (per-ee-is’-tay-mee);from 4012 and 2476; to stand allaround, i.e. (near) to be abystander, or (aloof) to keepaway from: KJV— avoid, shun,stand by (round about).(2)genealogies-1076 genealogia(ghen-eh-al-og-ee’-ah); from thesame as 1075; tracing by genera-tions, i.e. “genealogy” a recordof descent or lineage: KJV—genealogy. (3) for they areunprofitable-512 anopheles(an-o-fel’-ace); from 1 (as a neg-ative particle) and the base of5624; useless or (neuter) inutili-ty: KJV— unprofitable (-ness).(4)and vain-3152 mataios(mat’-ah-yos); from the base of
3155; empty, i.e. (literally) prof-itless, or (specifically) an idol 1)devoid of force, truth, success,result 2) useless, of no purpose:KJV— vain, vanity. (5)heretick-141 hairetikos-1) fitted or ableto take or choose a thing 2)schismatic, factious, a followerof a false doctrine 3) heretic(KJV)
The scriptures also teach us that,NO FLESH should glory in theLord’s presence (1Cor.1:26-31).We are not to have any fellow-ship with the unfruitful works ofdarkness but, rather reprovethem (2Cor.6:14-18; 7:1-3;Eph.5:6-11). Christians can’thave it our way, we must denyourselves (Definition: deny our-selves -533 aparneomai (ap-ar-neh’-om-ahee); from 575 and720; to deny utterly, i.e. disown,abstain a) to affirm that one hasno acquaintance or connectionwith someone b) to forget one-self, lose sight of oneself andone’s own interests: KJV—deny), (Matt.16:24-25; John12:25-26; Titus 2:12-15). Wemust do it Christ’s way, becausewe are NOT our own, we havebeen bought with a price(1Cor.6:20; 7:23). The day thatwe are born in the flesh, is theday we began to die, even eter-nally; so why would one glorifysuch (see Eccl. 4:1-4)? The daythat we are buried with Christ inbaptism, thereby putting onChrist (Rom.10:14-17;Mark16:16; Luke 13:3;Rom.10:9-10; Acts2:38;Rom.6:3-8; Gal.3:27 Col.2:1-12), we are then born again(John3:1-7; 1Pet.1:18-25). Wethen MUST rise up a new SPIR-ITUAL man, a new CREATUREaccording to the apostle’s doc-trine. ALL things MUSTbecome new (2Cor.5:14-17).Then we began to live, eveneternally; ONLY if we hold tothe traditions and command-ments, that we have read andlearned in the apostle’s doctrine(John 17:20-21; Acts2:41-42;1Cor.11:1-3; Eph.3:1-7;Philip.4:6-9; 2Pet.3:1-2;1John4:5-6; Jude1:16-19).Now this is something to glorifyand then we will be glorying inthe Lord, not in the flesh(1Cor.1:26-31). Christians mustcelebrate this spiritual birththrough obedience, and shouldbe thankful for it every momentof the day. There are threeplaces in scripture, the wordbirthday as something celebratedor kept, is found. Executionshappened at both of these cele-brations, they being not follow-ers of God, Christ, or theApostles (Gen.40:1-23;Matt.14:1-12; Mark 6:14-30).There are no examples of Jesushimself, his apostles or anyonethat followed them, ever cele-
brating carnal birthdays orreunions in any manner. Webelieve this is true because theseare CARNAL, FLESHLY,EARTHLY traditions. (Rom.8:4-10; Philip.3:18-20).
Rom 13:14 But put ye on theLord Jesus Christ, and make notprovision for the flesh, to fulfilthe lusts thereof. (see also Rom13:11-13)
1 Cor 1:26 For ye see your(1)calling, brethren, how thatnot many (2)wise men (3)afterthe flesh, not many (4)mighty,not many (5)noble, are called:27 But God hath chosen thefoolish things of the world toconfound the wise; and Godhath chosen the weak things ofthe world to confound the thingswhich are mighty; 28 And(6)base things of the world, andthings which are despised, hathGod chosen, yea, and thingswhich are not, to bring to noughtthings that are: 29 THAT �O(7)FLESH SHOULD(8)GLORY IN HISPRESENCE. 30 But of him areye in Christ Jesus, who of Godis made unto us wisdom, andrighteousness, and sanctification,and redemption: 31 That,according as it is written, Hethat glorieth, let him glory inthe Lord.(KJV)
Definitions: (1)calling,brethren-2821 klesis (klay’-sis);an invitation (figuratively):KJV— calling. (2) not manywise men after the flesh-4680sophos-wise: a) skilled, expert:of artificers b) wise, skilled inletters, cultivated, learned 1)used of the Greek philosophersand orators. (3)after the flesh-2596 kata-; according to,toward, along. (4) not manymighty-1415 dunatos-1) able,powerful, mighty, strong a)mighty in wealth and influence.(5) not many noble, are called-2104 eugenes (yoog-en’-ace);from 2095 and 1096; wellborn, i.e. (literally) high in rank,or (figuratively) generous:KJV— more noble, nobleman.(6)base things of the world-36agenes-ignoble, coward, base, ofno family (that is, low-born).(7) NO flesh-4561 sarx (sarx);probably from the base of 4563;flesh ( (by extension) the body(as opposed to the soul [or spir-it], or as the symbol of what isexternal, or as the means of kin-dred), KJV-carnal (-ly, + -lyminded), flesh ([-ly]). (8)gloryin his presence-2744 kauchao-mai (kow-khah’-om-ahee);fromsome (obsolete) base akin to thatof aucheo (to boast) and 2172;to vaunt (in a good or a badsense): KJV— (make) boast,glory, joy, rejoice.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walkin the Spirit, and ye shall notfulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against theSpirit, and the Spirit against theflesh: and these are contrarythe one to the other: so that yecannot do the things that yewould.(see also Gal 5:25)(KJV)
Eph 4:17 This I say therefore,and testify in the Lord, that yehenceforth walk not as otherGentiles walk, in the vanity oftheir mind, 18 Having theunderstanding darkened, beingalienated from the life of Godthrough the ignorance that is inthem, because of the blindnessof their heart: 19 Who beingpast feeling have given them-selves over unto lasciviousness,to work all uncleanness withgreediness. 20 But ye have notso learned Christ; 21 If so bethat ye have heard him, and havebeen taught by him, as the truthis in Jesus: 22 That ye put offconcerning the former conversa-tion the old man, which is cor-rupt according to the deceitfullusts; 23 And be renewed in thespirit of your mind; 24 And thatye put on the new man, whichafter God is created in righteous-ness and true holiness. (see alsoEph 4:1-3)
Eph 5:6 Let no man deceiveyou with vain words: forbecause of these things comeththe wrath of God upon the chil-dren of disobedience. 7 Be notye therefore partakers withthem. 8 For ye were sometimesdarkness, but now are ye light inthe Lord: walk as children oflight: 9 (For the fruit of theSpirit is in all goodness andrighteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable untothe Lord. 11 And have no fel-lowship with the unfruitfulworks of darkness, but ratherreprove them.
TRUE Christians, which are fol-lowers of God, through Christand his apostles, do not have anyexample of those before us hav-ing EARTHLY, CARNAL, SEC-ULAR fun, joys, pleasures, par-ties, and revellings or any suchthings. But rather, we have beenwarned against such. Contrary towhat is being taught,Christianity is SERIOUS, andthere is nothing more seriousthan it; in that it is about eitherhaving eternal life in HEAVENor eternal death and torment inHELL(Mark9:43-48;Luke16:19-25; Heb.10:24-31).If Christ and those before usSUFFERED not to participate insuch things, why do “Christians”today think they have the rightnot to suffer? True Christianstoday must SUFFER also,
please read; “I Jn 2:15 Lovenot the world, neither thethings that are in the world. Ifany man love the world, the loveof the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, thelust of the flesh, and the lust ofthe eyes, and the pride of life, isnot of the Father, but is of theworld. 17 And the world pas-seth away, and the lust thereof:but he that doeth the will of Godabideth for ever.”We MUST alsoSUFFER to be obedient and fol-low those before us, so that wecan cease from sin (Philip.1:29;Heb.5:8-9; 1 Pet 4:1-4). Thefollowing scriptures are some ofthe things TRUE ChristiansMUST focus on, to be right(righteous) with God, throughChrist and his apostles.
Luke 6:46 And why call ye me,Lord, Lord, and do not thethings which I say?(see alsoMatt.7:15-27)
John 12:25 He that loveth hislife shall lose it; and he thathateth his life in this world shallkeep it unto life eternal. 26 Ifany man serve me, let him fol-low me; and where I am, thereshall also my servant be: if anyman serve me, him will myFather honour.(KJV)
John 17:14 I have given themthy word; and the world hathhated them, because they are notof the world, even as I am not ofthe world. (KJV)
John 17:16 They are not of theworld, even as I am not of theworld. 17 Sanctify themthrough thy truth: thy word istruth. 18 As thou hast sent meinto the world, even so have Ialso sent them into the world. 19And for their sakes I sanctifymyself, that they also might besanctified through the truth. 20Neither pray I for these alone,but for them also which shallbelieve on me through theirword; 21 That they all may beone; as thou, Father, art in me,and I in thee, that they also maybe one in us: that the world maybelieve that thou hast sentme.(KJV)
Acts 20:29 For I know this, thatafter my departing shall grievouswolves enter in among you, notsparing the flock. 30 Also ofyour own selves shall men arise,speaking perverse things, todraw away disciples after them.31 Therefore watch, andremember, that by the space ofthree years I ceased not to warnevery one night and day withtears. (Please read 1Cor.10:19-23)
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Rom 12:1 I beseech you there-fore, brethren, by the merciesof God, that ye present yourbodies a living sacrifice, holy,acceptable unto God, which isyour reasonable service. 2 Andbe not conformed to thisworld: but be ye transformed bythe renewing of your mind, thatye may prove what is that good,and acceptable, and perfect, willof God. (KJV)
Rom 12:16 Be of the samemind one toward another.(1)Mind not high things, but(2)condescend to men of (3)lowestate. Be not wise in your ownconceits. 17 Recompense to noman evil for evil. Provide thingshonest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as liethin you, live peaceably with allmen. 19 Dearly beloved, avengenot yourselves, but rather give(4)place unto wrath: for it iswritten, Vengeance is mine; Iwill repay, saith the Lord. 20Therefore if thine enemy hunger,feed him; if he thirst, give himdrink: for in so doing thou shaltheap coals of fire on his head.21 Be not overcome of evil, butovercome evil with good.(KJV)
Definitions: (1)Mind not highthings-5426 phroneo (fron-eh’-o); from 5424; to exercise themind, to be (mentally) disposed;intensively, to interest oneself in(with concern or obedience):KJV— set the affection on, (be)care (-ful), (be like-, + be of one,+ be of the same, + let this)mind (-ed), regard, savour, think.(2)condescend to men-4879sunapago-a) used of a thing, thatis, by a thing, so as to experi-ence with others the force ofwhat carries away b) to yield orsubmit oneself to lowly things,conditions, employments: not toevade their power. (3)lowestate-5011 tapeinos-1) not ris-ing far from the ground a) as acondition, lowly, of low degreeb) brought low with grief,depressed c) lowly in spirit,humble. (4) give place untowrath-5117 topos-b) opportuni-ty, power, occasion for acting(see Matt.5:38-39)
Eph 5:14 Wherefore he saith,Awake thou that sleepest, andarise from the dead, and Christshall give thee light. 15 Seethen that ye walk (1)circum-spectly, not as fools, but aswise, 16 Redeeming the time,because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, butunderstanding what the will ofthe Lordis.(KJV)…….Definition: (1)cir-cumspectly-exactly, accurately,diligently
Phil 1:27 Only let your conver-sation be as it becometh the
gospel of Christ: that whether Icome and see you, or else beabsent, I may hear of youraffairs, that ye stand fast in onespirit, with one mind strivingtogether for the faith of thegospel; 28 And in nothing terri-fied by your adversaries: whichis to them an evident token ofperdition, but to you of salva-tion, and that of God. 29 Forunto you it is given in the behalfof Christ, not only to believe onhim, but also to suffer for hissake;(KJV)
Phil 3:16 Nevertheless, wheretowe have already attained, let uswalk by the same rule, let usmind the same thing. 17Brethren, be followers togetherof me, and mark them whichwalk so as ye have us for anensample.
Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, what-soever things are true, whatsoev-er things are honest, whatsoeverthings are just, whatsoeverthings are pure, whatsoeverthings are lovely, whatsoeverthings are of good report; ifthere be any virtue, and if therebe any praise, think on thesethings. 9 Those things, whichye have both learned, andreceived, and heard, and seen inme, do: and the God of peaceshall be with you.(KJV)
Col 1:9 For this cause we also,since the day we heard it, do notcease to pray for you, and todesire that ye might be filledwith the knowledge of his willin all wisdom and spiritualunderstanding; 10 That yemight walk worthy of the Lordunto all pleasing, being fruitfulin every good work, andincreasing in the knowledge ofGod; 11 Strengthened with allmight, according to his gloriouspower, unto all patience andlongsuffering with joyfulness;12 Giving thanks unto theFather, which hath made us meetto be partakers of the inheritanceof the saints in light:(KJV)
1Thes 2:11 As ye know howwe exhorted and comforted andcharged every one of you, as afather doth his children, 12 Thatye would walk worthy of God,who hath called you unto hiskingdom and glory.
1 Tim 6:17 Charge them thatare rich in this world, that theybe not highminded, nor trust inuncertain riches, but in the livingGod, who giveth us richly allthings to enjoy; 18 That they dogood, that they be rich in goodworks, (1)ready to distribute,(2)willing to communicate; 19Laying up in store for them-selves a good foundation againstthe time to come, that they may
lay hold on eternal life.(KJV)
Definitions: (1)ready to dis-tribute-2130 eumetadotos (yoo-met-ad’-ot-os);from 2095 and apresumed derivative of 3330;good at imparting, i.e. liberal:KJV— ready to distribute 1)ready or free to impart (2)willing to communi-cate;2843 koinonikos (koy-no-nee-kos’);from 2844; commu-nicative, i.e. (pecuniarily) liber-al: KJV— willing to communi-cate.1) social, sociable 2)inclined to make others sharersin one’s possessions, inclined toimpart, free in giving, liberal
Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son,yet learned he obedience by thethings which he suffered; 9And being made perfect, hebecame the author of eternal sal-vation unto all them that obeyhim;James 1:21 Wherefore lay apartall filthiness and superfluity ofnaughtiness, and receive withmeekness the engrafted word,which is able to save your souls.22 But be ye doers of theword, and not hearers only,deceiving your own selves. 23For if any be a hearer of theword, and not a doer, he is likeunto a man beholding his naturalface in a glass: 24 For hebeholdeth himself, and goeth hisway, and straightway forgettethwhat manner of man he was. 25But whoso looketh into the per-fect law of liberty, and contin-ueth therein, he being not a for-getful hearer, but a doer of thework, this man shall be blessedin his deed. (KJV)
James 1:27 Pure religion andundefiled before God and theFather is this, To visit the father-less and widows in their afflic-tion, and to keep himself(1)unspotted from the (2)world.(KJV)
Definitions: (1) keep himselfunspotted-784 aspilos (as’-pee-los); from 1 (as a negative parti-cle) and 4695; unblemished(physically or morally): KJV—without spot, unspotted. (2)from the world-2889 kosmos-1)an apt and harmonious arrange-ment or constitution, order, gov-ernment 6) the ungodly multi-tude; the whole mass of menalienated from God, and there-fore hostile to the cause ofChrist 7) world affairs, theaggregate of things earthly thewhole circle of earthly goods,endowments riches, advantages,pleasures, etc., which althoughhollow and frail and fleeting, stirdesire, seduce from God and areobstacles to the cause of Christ
James 2:17 Even so faith, if ithath not works, is dead, being
alone. 18 Yea, a man may say,Thou hast faith, and I haveworks: shew me thy faith with-out thy works, and I will shewthee my faith by my works. 19Thou believest that there is oneGod; thou doest well: the devilsalso believe, and tremble. 20But wilt thou know, O vain man,that faith without works isdead? (KJV)
James 4:4 Ye adulterers andadulteresses, know ye not thatthe (1)friendship of the world is(2)enmity with God? whosoevertherefore will be a (3)friend ofthe (4)world IS THE ENEMYOF GOD.(see also James 5:1-5)
Definitions: (1)friendship ofthe world-5373 philia (fil-ee’-ah);from 5384; fondness: KJV—friendship.(2)enmity with God-2189echthra (ekh’-thrah); feminine of2190; hostility; by implication, areason for opposition: KJV—enmity, hatred. (3)friend-5384philos (fee’-los); properly, dear,i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e.friendly (still as a noun, an asso-ciate, neighbor, etc.): KJV—friend. (4) of the world-2889kosmos-1) an apt and harmo-nious arrangement or constitu-tion, order, government 6) theungodly multitude; the wholemass of men alienated fromGod, and therefore hostile to thecause of Christ 7) world affairs,the aggregate of things earthlythe whole circle of earthlygoods, endowments riches,advantages, pleasures, etc.,which although hollow and frailand fleeting, stir desire, seducefrom God and are obstacles tothe cause of Christ
1 Pet 4:1 Forasmuch then asChrist hath suffered for us in theflesh, arm yourselves likewisewith the same mind: for he thathath suffered in the flesh hathceased from sin; 2 That he nolonger should live the rest of histime in the flesh to the lusts ofmen, but to the will of God.
I Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth hisword, in him verily is the love ofGod perfected: hereby know wethat we are in him. 6 He thatsaith he abideth in him oughthimself also so to walk, even ashe walked. (KJV)
Note the examples of the joysand pleasures of Christiansbefore us; they are NOTEARTHLY, CARNAL, SECU-LAR ones. These are the onesTRUE Christians must follow, tobe right “righteous” with GODthrough Christ and his apostles:
Acts 20:22 And now, behold, Igo bound in the spirit untoJerusalem, not knowing the
things that shall befall me there:23 Save that the Holy Ghostwitnesseth in every city, sayingthat bonds and afflictions abideme. 24 But none of these thingsmove me, neither count I mylife dear unto myself, so that Imightfinish my course with joy, andthe ministry, which I havereceived of the Lord Jesus, totestify the gospel of the grace ofGod.(KJV)
Rom 5:10 For if, when we wereenemies, we were reconciled toGod by the death of his Son,much more, being reconciled,we shall be saved by his life. 11And not only so, but we also joyin God through our Lord JesusChrist, by whom we have nowreceived the atonement. (see alsoRom 14:17-18; Rom 15:13;Rom 15:32-33)
2 Cor 12:10 Therefore I takepleasure in infirmities, inreproaches, in necessities, inpersecutions, in distresses forChrist’s sake: for when I amweak, then am I strong.(see alsoEph 1:5 ) (KJV)
Phil 1:25 And having this con-fidence, I know that I shall abideand continue with you all foryour furtherance and joy offaith; (see also Phil 1:3-6)(KJV)
Phil 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, thatye be likeminded, having thesame love, being of one accord,of one mind.(see also Phil 4:1-4) (KJV)
1Thes 2:19 For what is ourhope, or joy, or crown of rejoic-ing? Are not even ye in the pres-ence of our Lord Jesus Christ athis coming? 20 For ye are ourglory and joy. (see also 1Thes1:6-7)Phile 1:20 Yea, brother, let mehave joy of thee in the Lord:refresh my bowels in the Lord.(see also 2Tim 1:4)
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesusthe author and finisher of ourfaith; who for the joy that wasset before him endured thecross, despising the shame, andis set down at the right hand ofthe throne of God. 3 For consid-er him that endured such contra-diction of sinners against him-self, lest ye be wearied and faintin your minds.(KJV)
James 1:2 My brethren, countit all joy when ye fall intodivers temptations; 3 Knowingthis, that the trying of your faithworketh patience. (see alsoJames 5:7-8)
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1 Pet 4:12 Beloved, think it notstrange concerning the fiery trialwhich is to try you, as thoughsome strange thing happenedunto you: 13 But rejoice, inas-much as ye are partakers ofChrist’s sufferings; that, whenhis glory shall be revealed, yemay be glad also with exceedingjoy.(KJV)
II Jn 1:3 Grace be with you,mercy, and peace, from God theFather, and from the Lord JesusChrist, the Son of the Father, intruth and love. 4 I rejoicedgreatly that I found of thy chil-dren walking in truth, as wehave received a commandmentfrom the Father.(KJV)
3 Jn 1:1 The elder unto thewellbeloved Gaius, whom I lovein the truth. 2 Beloved, I wishabove all things that thou mayestprosper and be in health, even asthy soul prospereth. 3 For Irejoiced greatly, when thebrethren came and testified ofthe truth that is in thee, even asthou walkest in the truth. 4 Ihave no greater joy than to hearthat my children walk intruth.(KJV)
Note the Apostle Paul’s com-mand to the Church in Corinthand Thessalonica, as he wasguided by The Holy Ghost.Notice he said “whether ye be inTHE faith,” not in A faith. Notealso the admonishments of theApostles Peter, John and Bro.Jude as they also were guided byThe Holy Ghost.”2 Cor 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether yebe in the faith; prove your ownselves. Know ye not your ownselves, how that Jesus Christ isin you, except ye be (1)repro-bates?”…Definition: (1)repro-bates-96 adokimos (ad-ok’-ee-mos);from 1 (as a negative parti-cle) and 1384; unapproved, i.e.rejected; by implication, worth-less (literally or morally):KJV— castaway, rejected,reprobate.
II Th 3:4 And we have confi-dence in the Lord touching you,that ye both do and will do thethings which we command you.5 And the Lord direct yourhearts into the love of God, andinto the patient waiting forChrist. 6 Now we commandyou, brethren, in the name of ourLord Jesus Christ, that ye(1)withdraw yourselves fromevery brother that (2)walkethdisorderly, and not after the tra-dition which he received of us.
Definitions: (1)withdraw your-selves-4724 stello (stel’-lo);probably strengthened from thebase of 2476; properly, to setfast (“stall”), i.e. (figuratively) torepress (reflexively, abstain fromassociating with): KJV— avoid,withdrawself. (2)walketh-4043peripateo-to walk: b) Hebrewfor, to live 1) to regulate one’slife 2) to conduct oneself 3) topass one’s life
2 Pet 3:1 This second epistle,beloved, I now write unto you;in both which I stir up your pure
minds by way of remembrance:2 That ye may be mindful ofthe words which were spokenbefore by the holy prophets, andof the commandment of us theapostles of the Lord andSaviour: 3 Knowing this first,that there shall come in the lastdays scoffers, walking after theirown (1)lusts, Definition: 1939epithumia-desire, craving, long-ing, desire for what is forbidden,lust
I Jn 4:5 They are of the world:therefore speak they of theworld, and the world heareththem. 6 We are of God: he thatknoweth God heareth us; he thatis not of God heareth not us.Hereby know we the spirit oftruth, and the spirit of error.
(KJV)
Jude 1:17 But, beloved,remember ye the words whichwere spoken before of the apos-tles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18How that they told you thereshould be (1)mockers in the lasttime, who should walk aftertheir own ungodly lusts. 19These be they who separatethemselves, (2)sensual, havingnot the Spirit.
Definitions: (1)mockers-1703empaiktes (emp-aheek-tace’);from 1702; a derider, i.e. (byimplication) a false teacher:KJV— mocker, scoffer. (2)sen-sual 5591 psuchikos-of orbelonging to breath: a) havingthe nature and characteristics of
the breath, the principal of ani-mal life, which men have incommon with the brutes b) gov-erned by breath; the sensuousnature with its subjection toappetite and passion
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