Has theology become the modern day Tower of Babel? It seems so, considering we all read the same scripture but all are saying it means different things. When I read the account of the tower called Babel in Genesis 11 and compare to what is happening today in our modern day “church world” I can’t help but wonder if there is not some evil work going on under the surface. When God saw what man was doing in unity attempting to get to God on their own imagination, God “confused” their language. That in no way implies that they began to speak in other languages but rather that they were confusing each other because they were no longer in one accord and focused on the same idea.
They may have started coming up with different ideas and that began to cause the progress to slow down, and ultimately cease, because to move forward could mean disaster. What if the new idea was the right one? Who will decide which idea is correct? Should we take a vote and who will be responsible if it fails? I believe Satan must have picked up on God’s plan to halt man’s progress of reaching Him, and then using this plan in reverse to stop man from experiencing God. How? Simply by getting man to believe that his theology was the way for man to get to God and not faith.
Theology was not God giving man a “way to get to Him” but God instructing and describing to man how He would get to humanity! Then man would believe and exercise his faith and God would come to the believer proving that He is the God of His Word. How? He would manifest Himself by fulfilling what He promised. When man began to question who was right and who had the right theology, then everyone was given a choice on who to follow. Man was the one leading the way attempting to lead their followers to God and utterly failing in the attempt!
Today in the modern church era there are so may versions of interpretation for any one verse of scripture, so who is correct? God is!
I wonder what would happen if we allowed the Holy Spirit to teach us and confirm His teaching with signs following for proof? I believe we would quit trying to compete with who has the answer, and begin to correct our failed attempts to reach God and allow God to reach us! Isn’t that what faith is really all about? God coming to us and fulfilling His plan of redemption because we simply believe what He said? Just a thought…
Blessings,
RB
Last Updated: January 19th, 2012 |
Now is come Salvation, and Strength and the Kingdom of our God and the power of His Christ! What an awesome revelation to humanity and to the Church! What do we know about this great provision of Salvation? Strength? The Kingdom of our God? The power of His Christ (Anointing)? The experience of Salvation is God’s will for the whole world, but He also warned of the “deceiver” who is out to deceive the whole world. The Church is to live out this Salvation by the Strength, (miracle power), to restore us from the effects of the fall. Salvation is simply defined as “total freedom from the fall.” God didn’t make this statement with the intention of a future experience when we finish our course of this earthly life but an experience to begin when we acknowledge the blood of the lamb, and make our statement of faith with a solid commitment to back it all up! God’s Kingdom has come and His will is being done because He offered us the Strength of His power to redeem, deliver, heal, provide, protect and restore His Life to those who overcome the deceiver. This beautiful life offered to us through Salvation is backed by the Power of Christ! There is no greater power in existance, so let the believer grab hold of this Christ Jesus and allow His Kingdom to show His love and compassion to His creation, ending the deception and so the world will see Him through His Covenant people!
Blessings,
RB
Last Updated: August 9th, 2011 |
The Church around the world has been filled with lots of questions that seem to have no answer. People are always wanting to “tap-in” to the power that is portrayed in the gospels but rarely come up with any resemblence of it. I believe the “parables” that Jesus taught His followers has the answers to those questions. I believe the parables are filled with God’s Power, Potential, Value, and Wisdom for the church to obtain. All the answers we seek can be extracted from the parables and infused into our faith to give us the opportunity to reach those promised victories that the Bible proclaims! As I meditated on some of these difficult questions I came up with this little story that I read in church on Sunday, I hope it will encourage you. It goes like this…
The church has been standing in their sorrows with their disappointments and broken dreams, wearing yesterday’s misfortunes like a smile. Once our hearts were full of future, filled with all our hopes and dreams, which have been abandoned as they’re going out of style. Yet we keep right on changing for the better or the worse, searching for a shrine we’ve built but never found. Never knowing if believing is a blessing or a curse, or if showing up is worth the letting down.
We have poets, who are prideful, and some prophets who should hide. With many preachers leading pilgrims all astray. Looking more and more pathetic as they journey on life’s way, while the problems never seem to go away. She’s a walking contradiction, partly truth but mostly fiction, taking every wrong direction on the lonely path back home.
We have tasted good and evil in the knowledge we’ve obtained. And we’ve traded in tommorow for yesterday. Running from the devils and yet reaching for the stars while losing all we’ve loved along the way. As this world keeps on a turning for the better or the worse, and all we ever get to view is peoples frowns. But from the rocking of the cradle to the rolling of the Hurst, there’s a chance to make a difference by His Crowns!
But we’ll have to find His Kingdom like the treasure hid in a field, for it holds the hopes of all that faith can yeild. We can overcome misfortunes and restore the Truth that heals, if by faith we sell all else and buy that field! Let’s not listen to false prophets, nor the poets who will not pray. Let’s get on the road to freedom right away! For His field is full of fortunes we call the treasure of the way, waiting for the faithful who refuse to stray!
Blessings,
RB
Last Updated: September 29th, 2009 |
Our Band of Brothers men’s conference was a huge success! The theme was “No Matter the Cost” and the message was on time. Our topics were , “No Matter the Cost,” “Unity,” “Courage,” and “Humility.” We see men “stepping up” to their rightful place in the home, on the job, and in society and it’s getting really exciting. The fellowship and meals were fantastic, so I can’t wait for our next conference…
RB
Last Updated: May 14th, 2009 |
What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
What is a Christian?
What is the Church?
What is the Church supposed to do?
The Kingdom of Heaven is the “government” of heaven under the authority of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to establish this Kingdom in the earth and His Kingdom has rules, or guidelines for those who become citizens. A Christian is simply a “follower of Christ” and a student of His teachings. The Church is the “body of Christ” in the earth today. The Kingdom of Heaven is not seen by the natural eye, but the Church is to be the “visible” expression of that Kingdom. That leads me to the last question, and I believe the Church is supposed to “do the works” that Jesus began both to do and teach!
RB
Last Updated: March 30th, 2009 |
Kassidy, who is our youngest child, is in the 8th grade at Central Middle School. She wrote a poem last month and the teacher asked her to read it to the whole student body of the Middle School. It was her first poem to ever write, and her first public presentation of any kind but it went great for her and once again we count our blessings! We love you Kassidy!
Proud parents,
Mom & Dad
Last Updated: March 2nd, 2009 |
We’re so proud to see Lance, our son, doing such a great job in accounting work for the ministry. Lance took on this responsiblity around October of 2008 and has been doing a tremendous job working with our CPA and our accounting department while getting his training in that field. This is a perfect fit for Lance and Jodi and I are thrilled to see his growth by leaps and bounds in fulfilling this calling!
We love ya Son,
Mom & Dad
Last Updated: March 2nd, 2009 |
In WWII Colonel Doolittle and a group of volunteer airmen were selected to launch an attack against Japan. This was a very stategic move that marked the beginning of the end of WWII. The men called themselves “The Tip of the Sword” signifying the first strike team leading the way into the final battles. Their mission was accomplished and it breathed new life into our fighting forces and turned the war around.
The Tip of the Sword is what I relate to the Sword of the Spirit for spiritual warfare. The “first strike” against the enemy’s temptations that invade our lives through thought and suggestion. To learn how to use the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, is going to determine the outcome of your faith battles! Your first response of “it is written” is so important when temptations come, and they will come to all! I’ll update this as the Lord graciously pours this message into our hearts at The Rock Church. This is the first message that was given on March 1, 2009 so if you are interested stay tuned… “The Best is Yet to Come!”
Keep believing!
RB
Last Updated: March 2nd, 2009 |
We are so proud to announce that Lauren, the oldest of our three kids, graduated from LSU on December 19, 2008. She has worked really hard and very dilligently for the past 5 years to accomplish her degree in Health and Nutrition. Lauren went with me on my recent trip to Israel as a part of our graduation present to her for all of her hard work. Lauren congratulations and we believe your best is yet to come!
We love ya!
Mom & Dad
Last Updated: March 2nd, 2009 |
We had a wonderful trip on our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I and my daughter, Lauren, went to Israel on Jan 12 and returned home on the 23rd. We were with a great group from Word of Life Church of St. Joseph, Mo. Pastors Brian & Peri Zahnd really made our trip an unforgettable experience. There is so much to see and do in Israel that you can hardly absorb it all in one trip so I can’t wait for our next one! I will post some of our pics on the website as soon as we can sort through them.
God bless,
RB
Last Updated: January 29th, 2009 |
