JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, LOVE THAT CROSS! "STUFF"

From John Collins Ministries: 

People who have lost everything in a storm, fire or other tragedy
know the true value of life is life itself.
Pastor John Collins, John Collins Ministries

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’” Matthew 19:23-24 (NKJV).

We have all heard this saying and we all know that the rich often struggle with greed and materialism. But what about those that are not filthy rich and those that have even less?

What happens in the heart of a person that places great emotional value on possessions? What about that quilt that grandma made, those pieces of jewelry from mom, that set of china from great-aunt Susan, or those baseball cards from grandpa, not to mention the furniture that has been passed down and the T.V. that you worked so hard to buy and add to the living room that brings you such pride and joy because you have better than when you were a kid?

When we place extreme emotional value on possessions we are setting ourselves up for failure spiritually. We may have had an impoverished upbringing that drives us to have better and more and when we attain that we place such value on the things that prove how far we have come. We begin to connect with the stuff in our lives and that begins to breed greed and materialism in our hearts.

We must be able to recognize that stuff is just stuff. People that have lost everything in a storm, fire or other tragedy know that the true value in life is life itself and we are to be thankful for the breath that we have in our bodies. Having faith is meant to keep us grounded in what matters. We must know that we came into this world with nothing and we are sure to carry nothing out of this world. 

You may care about who gets what while you are here on earth, but once you are gone, I can assure you that it does not matter who has your diamond necklace or china set or even your house.

We can be strange creatures at times by attaching emotional value to things. Things do not have value emotionally unless we give them that value. When you connect with someone, when you give and receive love, mercy, compassion, nurturing and empathy, these things matter. When we have moments in time that express these feelings and share them with others, these things matter. It is not the item that connects you or sustains you, it is the human connection that carries you through.

Jesus wants us to love one another, not our stuff. He wants us to walk together toward the kingdom, not a lawyer’s office to decide who gets what. Jesus wants us to care about the lives and destination of our loved ones, not the things that show what we have inherited or attained in our lives. We should care about going to heaven and not proving how far we got on earth.

“When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” Matthew 19:25-26 (NKJV).

LOVE THAT CROSS. PASTOR JOHN COLLINS

Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries are determined to change the face of Christianity and redeem the truth of the Gospel and the word of God

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You can hear Pastor John Collins broadcast on AM and FM stations across the USA.  John Collins Ministries has a Youtube channel that posts regular podcasts of Pastor Collins.  John Collins Ministries has a channel on Blogtalk radio.  This country needs to hear the truth of God and Jesus. This world needs to hear and understand what the rules are in order to get to heaven.  They aren’t preached and they aren’t taught, and it’s time for people to hear to hear that truth.  Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries is bringing that message with passion and fervor.  Take the time to listen.  If you want to reach Pastor John Collins, contact him for preaching, prayer, revival, guest speaking at jcollinsministries@gmail.com. We need to get it right.

JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, LOVE THAT CROSS: TATTOOS!!?!

EVANGELIST JOHN COLLINS~Lord have mercy....

Recently, Evangelist John Collins of John Collins Ministries posted a short comment about tattoos on his John Collins Ministries Fan Page:

“Lord have mercy, someone just sent me a message and said I cannot be Pastor or a CHRISTIAN because I have tattoos. Let me think, lol. People all have opinions about everything.  Why don’t you worry about the state of the world, about how we need to gather as a country and be strong, TOGETHER, And how we need to STOP pimping out JESUS and GOD for money.

And as far as me, Me and my Tattoos will continue to GLORIFY GOD in everything I do, And honestly I really could care less how you feel about me, I CARE ABOUT WHAT GOD THINKS OF ME NOT MAN. PASTOR JOHN COLLINS”

This pretty much sums up the blunt, no nonsense, straightforward attitude and presence of evangelist, Pastor John Collins.  There are so many things wrong with church doctrine taught today in the churches and pulpits across the United States, and what we care about and what we focus on instead of the Cross and the salvation that Jesus offers, through grace, the truth is lost in petty hypocrisies, judgement, greed, and so much more.  We need to get it right, for ourselves and our country.

FROM JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES:

“And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelations 19:16 (NKJV).

The issue with tattoos is whether or not you honor God;
they can be a testimony to your past
and a witness for others~Pastor John Collins (para.)

Tattoos are taboo, right? Wrong!! There have been “religious” debates over the topic of tattoos for years and years. There has been so much misinterpretation on this subject. I approach not only the bible but also life with common sense and with the goal of understanding things from God’s perspective. With that goal in mind, I try to gain knowledge of the lesson in the words that were written down for our benefit and apply them with common sense to life. Seems simple, right?

The Leviticus text (Leviticus 19:28) that was written to instruct the Israelites not to mark their bodies with cuttings or tattoos was told to them so that they would not to do so in honor of the dead. Idolatry was a problem then and it is a problem now. With so many people seeking psychics and mediums today, you can see that the human desire for connection to those that we have lost to death remains. Those that lived prior to Jesus did not know that He was their mediator to God and also did not know for certain what happened to those souls that passed on.

God made it clear that they were not to worship the dead nor ask for them to “intercede” on their behalf. They were not to seek necromancers nor sorcerers and witches or seers. There have always been people who get caught up in idolizing those that have gone before them such as a child idolizing a parent and vice versa or a people idolizing a leader. God was giving instructions to His people about how to worship Him and honor Him. A very necessary lesson was to establish the most important law which was a forbidding of idolatry which included marking anyone’s body in honor of the dead. It was no different than forbidding any altars being made for false gods.

Now, Jesus, in Revelations is seen with a mark upon His thigh. It is written. It is obvious to me that the issue of tattoos and forbidding of marking the body is about idolatry and not the tattoo itself. I, personally, have tattoos and love them. I do not believe that God wants to deny us personal expression nor choices about whether we want to put ink in our skin. He wants us to be aware of our choices of artistic representation and what it means to us and to our souls. Personally, I love that Cross and I have crosses tattooed on my arms which fills me with strength, confidence and love knowing that Jesus died on that Cross for all.

We are never to place anyone or anything above our Lord and Savior nor our Father in heaven. We are to worship in spirit and truth. Yet, we are individuals and many choose to cover their bodies in permanent art and text. There needs to be less judgment and more understanding of the purpose of the forbidding laws that are in the bible. If we could just look at the lessons and make the effort to see things as God sees them then we would be better equipped to have knowledge and understanding in this world which would translate to tolerance and love for others without judging them.

“From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.” Galatians 6:17 (NKJV).

LOVE THAT CROSS! PASTOR JOHN COLLINS

Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries is determined to change the face of Christianity and redeem the truth of the Gospel and the word of God.

You can hear Pastor John Collins broadcast on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Heaven’s Country Radio and other AM and FM stations across the USA.  John Collins Ministries has a Youtube channel and a Blogtalk channel that posts regular podcasts of Pastor Collins.
This country needs to hear the truth of God and Jesus. This world needs to hear and understand what the rules are in order to get to heaven.  They aren’t preached and they aren’t taught, and it’s time for people to hear to hear that truth.  Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries is bringing that message  with passion and fervor.  Take the time to listen.  If you want to reach Pastor John Collins, contact him for preaching, prayer, revival, guest speaking at jcollinsministries@gmail.com. We need to get it right.