PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, EVANGELIST: VIOLENCE ON EVERY CORNER

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: A WORLD AT WAR

The news has been full of the topic of gun control since the shooting at the Parkland, Florida high school.  Today the headlines were the death of Reverend Billy Graham, an evangelist who spoke to over 200 million souls in course of his 70 years on the pulpit.  The message of the violence compared to the message of hope and salvation that Billy Graham taught are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Pastor John Collins is an evangelist and head pastor of Love That Cross Ministries who preaches hope and salvation, just like Billy Graham.  Unlike most evangelists today, Pastor John Collins is humble and outspoken when it comes to the truth of the Word of God.  Pastor John Collins touches on the untouchable, politically correct topics from other pulpits-including gun control, terrorism, school shootings, and the loss of faith of the American people.  The faith and hope that began this country is gone; there is no value of human life.  There is no compassion or caring for our fellow man.  There is no fear of retribution, there is no fear of God writes Pastor John Collins.

How can we stop the violence that we see around us?  According to Pastor John Collins, it is by finding our faith again.  Pastor John Collins continues to preach hope and salvation which will turn us toward faith, and help us find our compassion for our fellow man. Pastor John Collins puts it plainly:  we need to get closer to the Cross and Jesus Christ and find our way to bring God back into our lives.  That is when we will see the violence begin to stop.

“We should come to recognize that more needs to be done to prevent these tragedies and that will only happen when this world chooses to recognize the need for God every moment of everyday of every life.” ~ Pastor John Collins.

Pastor John Collins writes:

“Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.” Luke 12:35-36 (NKJV).

This world is at war. It is not only terrorism, school shootings, murder and violence at every corner. It is a war on humanity at every level. Faith is fading and with that is a loss of the value of a human life. People are meant to be precious, not only to God but to each other. We are meant to find compassion and a willingness to be kind to our fellow man within ourselves. How is that possible if we, as a human race, do not hold the word of God as truth? How can children learn to get on their knees and thank God for their very lives if they don’t believe?

Communities want to talk about gun control and laws. I want to talk about what makes it possible for so many to be willing to pick up a gun and kill others. That is only possible if a person does not fear the retribution of God Himself, if a person does not value what God values and if a person does not have the faith that is required to not only bring about hope for themselves but to bring about submission to the will of God. Without faith and hope in God and the work of Jesus Christ, the worth of a human life is lost. Faith in this country is frail and failing and parents are looking to schools and laws to educate their children. Unfortunately, secularism is a failure if faith is weak inside of a home. Children must be taught the priority of rights and wrongs and that will not come from anywhere but the Bible.

The Bible is not some archaic book filled with stories but is a guideline to our lives. Prayer is not something that you casually engage in when you encounter illness or misfortune in your life but it is an open line of communication with your Creator and with Jesus as your intercessor. We should not have to continuously pray for those who suffer such tragedy but should come to recognize that more needs to be done to prevent these tragedies and that will only happen when this world chooses to recognize the need for God every moment of everyday of every life. It needs to start within each home and people should not wait for the miracles to show up at their door but should begin to educate themselves and their families in preparation for the miracles to come. This world has lost the fear of God and it is the fear of God that will save souls.

“Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.” Luke 12:37 (NKJV).

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Pastor John Collins has many recordings, sermons, videos, blogs and more that can be viewed through clicking on the backlinks found within this post.

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: GOD AND JESUS VALUE WOMEN

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: THE VALUE OF WOMEN

Pastor John Collins, evangelist and head pastor of Love That Cross Ministries, has been leading a revival of faith across the United States for many years.  His speaks of faith and hope, preaching the Gospel in such a way that it is easy to hear the Word of God. 

Pastor John Collins posts devotionals on a regular basis on his Facebook page.  Each post is a snapshot of what he preaches during his revival series.  He talks about topics that are not politically correct and places them in a biblical light.  Pastor John Collins says clearly he is not politically correct, he is biblically correct.

Women through the centuries have struggled to validate their place in the world.  Pastor John Collins recognizes that Jesus and God value women.  Women are strong and courageous.  They have never been taken for granted by God.  Strong faith is what women need to face the world today, that faith in Jesus and in God will guide them.

“A woman’s role does not have to be one thing or another but it should always be a role of strength and dignity with love and compassion at its core.”~ Pastor John Collins

Pastor John Collins writes:

“Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to Me, for I have yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.” John 20:16-18

Mary Magdalene believed in Jesus, sought Him out, anointed Him with oil, wept on His feet and wiped those feet with her hair. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus, learned from Him and was a disciple of His. Mary was the one that Jesus chose to see first after He was resurrected. Mary was brave and humble when she went to Him in that house of the Pharisee as she cared not what others thought of her, nor spoke of her but cared only to go to Jesus and kiss His feet and seek His forgiveness and His acceptance and Jesus not only gave that forgiveness, accepted her love for Him but spoke that she would be remembered for her actions and He demonstrated her value when He chose to go to Mary first and to give her the honor of knowing He was alive and to relate that information along with her witness of Him to his brethren.

It took courage to follow Jesus during His ministry and it took faith to know Him as the Son of God. Mary had that courage and had great faith in her Lord. There were dark centuries that followed the beginnings of the Christian faith. There have been centuries of oppression of not only the uneducated but of women as well. Women have come a long way from the days of the dark ages, of the days of education denial (for many parts of the world, anyway), and from the denial of equality of the genders. Women push forward in their search for that equality and for the opportunities to make their mark in this world but I want to remind women that their mark has been made and has never been taken for granted by God. God values women and Jesus demonstrated the love that He had for Mary by going to her first, by teaching her and standing up for her. Women should never forget that their value begins in the home, for they are the caretakers, the bringers of life and the mothers of our children. Do not underestimate the value of those things as being a mother allows you to teach your children how to get to heaven, how to live boldly and with faith in this dark world and being a wife allows you to help your husband be a part of a family that relies on God. A woman’s role does not have to be one thing or another but it should always be a role of strength and dignity with love and compassion at its core. That is the love of God within you and God has provided women with the complex ability to keep a family together and to guide it in love and faith with trust and truth at its center.

There always seems to be an agenda on the table and as progress ticks away and women continue to fight for what they believe to be most important to them I can only hope that they remember to value what has always belonged to them from the beginning. Family is everything and while equal pay may seem to be the biggest priority to some this world seems to be allowing the family to fail. Industrial success will never replace the failures of our homes and women need to find the courage, like Mary, to believe in our Savior and to brave the opinions of others to declare their loyalty to Him as they live up to the great responsibilities that have been entrusted to them. It is not easy to choose faith over finances, faith over popularity, faith over apparent success or faith over personal gain but in the end heaven is waiting and families need strong women to guide them.

“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.  But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

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Pastor John Collins has many recordings, videos, sermons, and broadcasts that can be downloaded, viewed or heard.  Several are embedded in this post as backlinks and are available to you. 

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRY: 1 OUT OF 1 OF US WILL DIE

                                                                                             

             


                                                   
                                                                                                                                                         
                                
                             PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: 1 OUT OF 1 OF US WILL DIE

 PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, head pastor of LOVE THAT CROSS, LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRIES, and LOVE THAT CROSS REVIVAL has a very clear and declared love for God, Jesus Christ, and the salvation of the Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. He is an evangelist. Every sermon, every encounter, public and private, he strives to show his passion for the Lord with his energy and love, truly a revival in each one. He is down to earth, and while his passion is to bring the word of God, Jesus, and salvation to this nation and beyond, he will take the time to sit down and talk to you, pray with you, help you to come to know God and Jesus Christ.

LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRIES is a church that serves God and Jesus Christ.  There are no rituals, there are no man-made rules.  The church is not here to please man, it is not politically correct, preaching dogma and religion that man has created to please current day trends: it is Biblically correct.  The church has a drive and desire to please God and to help people become true disciples of Christ. There is apathy in the hearts of people today, an emptiness that is begging to be filled with the love from God that He gave to us through His Son.

Pastor John and Love That Cross are here to inspire true faith in others and to help people reevaluate their priorities so that they can begin to live lives that shine for Jesus.This blog provides links to recordings that have been done by Pastor John so that you can hear the word of God in plain English. His words will touch your heart and make you think. 

This recording of Pastor John Collins is one of his most vibrant and powerful recordings yet. This is a small, throwdown sermon that gives a glimpse into his preaching style.  He speaks about searching our hearts, to stop sitting on the fence with our faith, that we have to be accountable...eternity in heaven or eternity in hell? Going to hell is an actual possible outcome of eternity. He speaks about America, and that we tend to listen to a motivational speaker instead of preachers who want to help us get it right with God. God matters in our lives.  Pastor John's words are passionate and compelling. Click on the picture above to see the YouTube recording.

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRY: Letter From God.

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, head pastor of LOVE THAT CROSS, LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRIES, and LOVE THAT CROSS REVIVAL has a very clear and declared love for God, Jesus Christ, and the salvation of the Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. He is an evangelist. Every sermon, every encounter, public and private, he strives to show his passion for the Lord with his energy and love, truly a revival in each one. He is down to earth, and while his passion is to bring the word of God, Jesus, and salvation to this nation and beyond, he will take the time to sit down and talk to you, pray with you, help you to come to know God and Jesus Christ.

LOVE THAT CROSS MINISTRIES is a church that serves God and Jesus Christ.  There are no rituals, there are no man-made rules.  The church is not here to please man, it is not politically correct, spewing dogma and religion that man has created to please current day trends: it is Biblically correct.  The church has a drive and desire to please God and to help people become true disciples of Christ. There is apathy in the hearts of people today, an emptiness that is begging to be filled with the love from God that He gave to us through His Son.

Pastor John and Love That Cross are here to inspire true faith in others and to help people reevaluate their priorities so that they can begin to live lives that shine for Jesus.This blog will provides links to recordings that have been done by Pastor John so that you can hear the word of God in plain English. His words will touch your heart and make you think. 

In 1965, Paul Harvey broadcast "If I Were the Devil".  It was a warning for the Nation that was rebroadcast on Fox Nation in 2014. That warning is just as applicable now as it was in 1965. Pastor John Collins wrote a similarly compelling "Letter from God" and recorded it on YouTube.  Click on the link within the picture below to open the YouTube post. God simply wants us back.

                                                                           

Media and content used with permission by Pastor John Collins, Love That Cross Ministries.



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