MY CHURCH IS NOT A CONVENIENT MART!

MY CHURCH IS NOT A CONVENIENT MART!

I gave a few very simple instructions for believers to carry out, until I returned, but they pick and choose what they will do. Most serve communion, not very often, usually only once every thirty days, what I meant was much more like "day after day, regularly assembling in the temple with united purpose, and in homes breaking bread, including My Supper. Also I wanted believers partaking of their food with gladness and simplicity and generous hearts," Acts 2:46 (AMP)

When I said "GO YE, into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." Mark 16:15-16 (KJV) Most of the western church thinks, I was only kidding about the baptizing part. But what they do not know is that those who are not baptized, soon after their repentance, are easily picked off by the enemy. If someone says they want to follow Me, and will not be baptized, they only make a mental commitment, but do not love Me with their whole heart, and do not follow Me when the going gets rough.

Do you think I was baptized because I had nothing else to do? This was when Father set Me apart, for Ministry. As God, I did not have to do it, but as man I had to, in order to withstand the wilderness, with it's temptations. After My baptism, "I was Immediately driven by the Holy Spirit from within, out into the wilderness (desert), [13] And I stayed in the wilderness (desert) forty days, being tempted all the while by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to Me continually." Mark 1:12-13 (AMP)

All those who are not baptized, eventually give into temptation and fall away. We were constantly baptizing, both "Me and My disciples when we went into (the countryside) of Judea, where I remained with them, and baptized. [23] John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized." John 3:22-23 (AMP) Some western pastors suggest it, but I demand it, because it even takes priority over communion. In communion you are remembering Me, but in baptism you are dying and resurrecting with Me, and becoming a follower of Mine. Was I baptized? Please do not say you are following Me, if your are not baptized. If you are preaching the gospel and not baptizing you are preaching half the gospel, and those you preach too will not last.

Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the very close and consummation of the age" Matthew 28:19-20 (AMP) Where are the disciples you have made. I hear all these numbers saved, but how many of last years converts remain today? You do not make disciples in a classroom setting, they are made by following you!

After people get saved, they must go on and get past the elementary stage in the teachings and doctrine of My plan of salvation, advancing steadily toward the completeness and perfection that belong to spiritual maturity. Don't again be laying the foundation of repentance and abandonment of dead works (dead formalism) and of the faith by which they turned to God," Hebrews 6:1 (AMP) To you it has been given to know the secrets and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to the unbeliever it has not been given." Matthew 13:11 (AMP) It's no wonder the western believers are so carnal, they are still on milk and never been baptized!

The western church does communion because it is convenient, quick and easy and even then only once a month. But if that's as often as they want to, it's up to them. But baptizing is serious, And baptizing is work, making a disciple is very hard work, moving into the meat of the kingdom, demands a love relationship with My Father, and a separation from the world.

And did I mention foot washing? The convenient church left it out because it's too humiliating for the west! Wait, listen to exactly what I said, "You call Me the Teacher (Master) and the Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is what I am. [14] If I then, your Lord and Teacher (Master), have washed your feet, it is your duty, you are under obligation, you owe it to wash one another's feet. [15] For I have given you this as an example, so that you should do in your turn what I have done to you. [16] I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, A servant is not greater than his master, and no one who is sent is superior to the one who sent him. [17] If you know these things, blessed and happy and to be envied are you if you practice them, if you act accordingly and really do them." John 13:13-17 (AMP)

Are you really part of My church, the one that follows Me, in all that I commanded? Or do you pick and choose what's convenient and fits with your busy schedule, and call it seeker friendly? My church is not a convenient mart. When I return My bride will not be partially dressed with cheap makeup, that's the foolish ones, knocking on the outside, saying, open unto us!

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Best regards

Jim Hammerle

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