Resurrection Sunday Message

Resurrection Sunday Message
By internet Pastor, Pastor William Mazzulla III

Though I am writing this for resurrection Sunday, it is a good message of hope for all at any and every time of the year.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25

Martha in that discussion said of her dead brother Lazarus; "Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days."

Martha thought Jesus was talking of someday but Jesus was a God of the now and still is the God of the now to meet our needs. Graves were often in caves, natural or carved out and blocked with a large stone, a boulder. So when Jesus told them to remove the stone she protested that by now Lazarus would smell bad . "He stinketh" the King James says.

A spiritual application would be that there are churches with false doctrine and just as dangerous compromising Pastors with compromising members and God would say fo those churches that they "stinketh"!

That is another whole message so let us get back to the literal meaning of this Bible incident.

Once they removed the stone Jesus prayed out loud to His Heavenly Father so that there would be no doubt as to why Lazarus came alive. Then Jesus just said 3 simple powerful words; "Lazarus, Come forth". Poor Lazarus bound up like an Egyptian mummy. He must have been hopping awkwardly, while struggling to breathe through his grave clothes in order to try to obey Jesus after death lost it's grip on his body.

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. John 11:44

Sometimes when God does a miracle He often leaves a part for us to do.

Jesus did many healings, miracles including raising the dead back to life. The greatest miracle is Jesus Christ's resurrection. Jesus was beaten for our healing (Isaiah 53, 1 Peter 2:24), suffered judgment oif God in our place dying for our sins and on the third day arose from the dead. This resurrection is proof that Jesus is God in the flesh (John 1:14, 1 Timothy 3:16)

As proof that He was the son of God, Jesus allowed others to worship Him. Often when they were healed or set free from demons, the person set free would worship Jesus. The final proof of Jesus being God was when he arose from the grave after 3 days.

As if that was not enough the resurrected Jesus Christ in the immediate days following the resurrection allowed others to worship Him. One time that stands out is when Thomas doubted and when Our Lord Jesus Christ appeared To Thomas, knowing Thomas's previous words was told by Jesus to put his hands in Jesus side and to feel the holes from the nails of the Cross. At that point Thomas worshiped Jesus as God and said my Lord and my God.

Jesus accepted Thomas's worship as He, Jesus, accepts your worship and my worship today and on into eternity.

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29

So this blessed time of year or whenever you read this begin to believe in Jesus. If you already have a personal alive relationship with the living God, Jesus Christ, then pray to Him about the Holy Spirit increasing your faith so that you will believe even more!

Amen!

Resurrection Sunday Message.
by internet pastor,
Pastor William Mazzulla III
aka Pastor Bill

Pastor of:
OLBC - Online Bible Church
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OLBC/

Founder of:
Ezekiel 37 Bible Watch Ministries
http://ezekiel37biblewatch.faithweb.com/
E37BW Ministries And Friends (webring)
http://www.webring.com/t/E37BW-Ministries-And-Friends
Bargains Market & Affiliates
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Thanksgiving and Christmas

Thanksgiving is over, winter is on it's way.
In fact many northern states and mountainous areas
have already have snow and the shopping has begun in earnest.

Whether you celebrate Jesus Birth, Hanukkah or just celebrate
the season of giving this Holy season has begun .
By the way Happy Holidays actually means Happy Holy Days
because "Holiday" is short for "Holy Day",

Merry Christmas & Blessed Holy Days!

Shop at Mazzulla's Market and save!

Church Hid in the Weeds

CHURCH HID IN THE WEEDS

Just two little boys
Walking down a dusty lane.....
They came upon this old white house..
With broken window panes

The paint was faded, the shine was gone...
The grass had grown so high....
Still they made their little feet
Go see what was inside.

They opened up the squeaky door
And then it came to light....
This must have been an old church house...
Once upon a time.

Dirty, dusty wooden pews...
A pulpit that still stood...
A Bible laid upon it....
Though the pages weren't too go.

An offering plate and song books too...
Were lying on the floor.
They must have left this old church fast...

The day they closed these doors.

And over in the corner ...
A piano was still there.
It must have played a pretty tune..
But I guess nobody cared.

So little Bill looked up at Tommy..
And Tommy looked at Bill...
Why don't we clean this old church up,
And get these old pews filled?'

They took a rag and wiped the dust...
To try and make things shine..
And then they took the offering plate...
And put in it their last dime.

They took a broom and swept the floor...
And picked up broken glass....
They got it all so nice and neat...
And then they mowed the grass.

They lifted up the old church sign...
And stood it by a tree...
Right down by that old dirt road
Where everyone could see.

They ran back home, to find Daddy gone
But their Momma was inside...
Just to find her hurt again...
Where Daddy had made her cry.

'Don't cry Momma,wipe those tears,'
Little Bill and Tommy smiled...
'Cause! We have a big surprise for you....
Just down the road a mile.'

Hand in hand they tugged at her.
Until they made her run....
'What is it Bill, Oh Tommy,
Just what have you two kids done?'

And then they came upon the house...
Once hidden by the weeds...
And there it stood a country church...
Just like it used to be.

'But what is it, Mother? What's with your tears?
We thought this would bring you joy.'
'Yes, but hush kids now and listen close...
My two sweet precious boys.'

They both got quiet and stood real still...
For the words they heard so true....
Was Daddy praying in the church...
With his head bowed on the pew.

'Forgive me Lord! Forgive me Lord!
Though I'm not worthy of Your love...
Shine down on this sinner man
Sweet Salvation from above.'

'For I've been out in the world, You know..
Living my life all wrong...
Until I came upon this church; the place where I belong.'

'I never noticed it before...
All those times I passed it up..
I guess I wasn't looking, Lord...
Or maybe I was drunk.'

'Bless oh Lord, yes, bless oh Lord...
The one who made me see..
This little church that used to hide...
Behind all those tall weeds.'

And then he raised his head and stood...
With his hands high in the air...
To find two dirty, tear-faced boys...
With Momma standing there.

They ran up to him, hugged him tight...
As their tears fell on the floor.
'Don't worry kids, I'm not the Dad,
The one you 've known before.'

Things are different for us now..
So keep on those pretty smiles...
And let's go gather people in...
To walk down these church aisles.'

Then Bill looked up at Tommy...
And Tommy looked at Bill...
'Come on brother, let's get to work...
To get these old pews filled.'

'For we need no special blessing...
For cleaning up this church...
'cause, God gave back our Daddy..
And that's more than gold is worth.'

Sunday morning, pews all filled
And smiles on every face...
Especially two little country boys...
The ones who found this place.

Though it was hid back in the weeds...
And so far out of sight...
Nothing's ever hard to find
If you're walking toward God's light.

1 John 1:7 we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have Fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son Cleanses us from all sin.'
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Wash Day and a Spiritual week!

Note:
Since the photos did not copy and paste from the e-mail into my blogs if you would like to see the full message with photos then e-mail me at:
PastorBill3rd@JesusAnswers.com
and in the subject line write
"Wash day"
and in the e-mail letter just write
"Request Wash Day e-mail with pictures".

I received this in my e-mail and I thought it was time to share it.

I have no idea who wrote it and who did the pictures and animations.

Enjoy!

Wash Day..........

Now, this is really a cute one. . . .and I've not seen it before, either!! That is getting to be a rarity!!!


Monday WashDay

Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity,
so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead.

Tuesday Ironing Day

Dear Lord,
help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice;
I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday Mending Day O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.

Thursday Cleaning Day

Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday Shopping Day

O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love.


Saturday Cooking Day

Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.



Sunday Worship Day

God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.


'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

anonymous

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Ezekiel 37 Bible Watch Ministries

Our main website Ezekiel 37 Bible Watch Ministries
was offline for a few days due to a billing oversight on my part.
Now it is back online, so if you have not visited yet,
please check our website out.

Sincerely in Christ,
internet Pastor Bill

Ezekiel 37 Bible Watch Ministries
www.ezekiel37biblewatch.faithweb.com

Our Other Blogs

Please visit our blogs, if you spend a little time looking through each blog; we are sure you will find something interesting or beneficial to you. Since sometimes subject matter overlaps some blog posts will be found in more then one of our blogs.




Here is a list of our other blogs:

Ezekiel Bible Study

Psalm 119 Bible Study

Pastor Bill's Personal Blog

The OC blog - The Our Cockatiels Blog




This last one....
though I am not the founder;
as the only current contributor;
I am by default part owner
(with permission of the founder).
Please visit and enjoy the...
Vulcan Anvil

Sunday Devotional from Geneva Bible Poem, Part 5

Part 5 of the Bible lessons based on the Geneva Bible Poem:
"Of the Incompatible Treasure of the Holy Scriptures...."

These lessons are written especially for the group,
The Vulcan Council
while I do post them (afterwards) at other sites on the internet.
by internet Pastor Willam Mazzulla III
PastorBill3rd@JesusAnswers.com

Part 5 of the Bible lessons based on the Geneva Bible Poem:
"Of the Incompatible Treasure of the Holy Scriptures...."

Previous lessons are posted at
The Vulcan Anvil
a blog open to all.


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Read not this book in any case
but with a single eye:
(Matthew 6;22)

Read not but first desire God''s grace,
to understand thereby.
(Psalm 119:27, 73)

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6:22

We need to have a single eye especially focussed on God's Word and serving Jesus Christ..
If we are living God's Word, experiencing Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, the way we should be then even in the difficult times there should be a joy way deep down in having this main focus of God's Word being our guideline with the Holy Spirit's help in our joyous serving of Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour!

Make me to understand ye way of thy precepts,
and I will meditate in thy wondrous works.
Psalm 119:27

Thine hands have made me and fashioned me:
give me understanding therefore,
that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalm 119:73

Jesus Answered these two verses,
He promised to send he Holy Spirit to help us, to comfort us, and to teach us of all things.
Jesus also promised to send the Holy Spirit to bring back to our remembrance all things which he said.
This is why it is important to study and read the Word so that the Holy Spirit can bring God's Word back to your remembrance
If you can't read very well then listen to the Word of God.



In conclusion here is how far we are in this very Biblical poem.

"Here is the spring where waters flow,
to quench our heat of sin:
Here is the tree where truth doth grow,
to lead our lives there in:
Here is the judge hat stints the strife,
when men's devices fail:
Here s the bread that feeds the life;
that death cannot assail.
The tidings of salvation dear,
comes to our ears from hence;
The fortress of our faith is here,
and shield of our defense,
Then be not like the hog that hath
a pearl at his desire,
And takes more pleasure in the trough
and wallowing in the mire.
Read not this book in any case
but with a single eye:
Read not but first desire God''s grace,
to understand thereby.."


Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill

Ezekiel 37 Bible Watch
http://ezekiel37biblewatch.faithweb.com/

EPW - Ezekiel's Prayer Warriors
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EzekielsPrayerWarriors/

Bible Watch Bible Studies and Bible Resources
http://www.geocities.com/revbill3rd/BibleStudies.html

Vulcan Council (A politically Conservative group)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulcanCouncil/


PS
The copyright allows exceptions for review.

The 1599 Geneva Bible
Copyright 2006 by Tolle Press
I acquired my copy through:
American Vision
http://www.americanvision.com/


Geneva Bible verses are copied and pasted from:
http://www.genevabible.org/Geneva.html

Christian Website Review & our webring

Review of
Gods Love for Us
web-ring member of
E37BW Ministries And Friends





James & Susan are owners of the site "Gods Love for Us"
within our web-ring "E37BW Ministries And Friends".

Here is their website description:
"Gods Love, How much does God Love us.
This page has many articles and links to help you find this out.
Included is an article by Ben-Ezra Bautista
where he tells his personal experience of Gods Love,
Also Bible Prophecies."


I, Pastor Bill, am more busy then when I first started our web-ring
so I only have time to quickly browse members websites.

I recently visited "Gods Love for Us"
and their are many uplifting and edifying pages on this site emphasizing God's love.
As with all of us; we sometimes have slightly different perspectives.
Even the few thoughts that are a little more unusual you will find challenging.
Overall "Gods Love for Us"; is a site glorifying Jesus and definitely worth your time.


Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill
aka bill3rd (web-ring owner id)
E37BW Ministries And Friends

"Mistakes" & "Sin"; the difference is crucial

In a writers group we were discussing different kinds of struggles and I started to write about "mistakes and sin" in one of my replies but realized it did not apply to our discussion.
At the same time, though, I realized this topic of "mistakes and sin" is an important issue in the church world so I cut and pasted it into my MS Notebook, to be used later.


"Mistakes" & "Sin";
the difference is crucial


I hope my using the word sin does not offend any body.
I have noticed the last few years that some preachers are even saying words like "mistakes" instead of calling sin, sin.

If I innocently give wrong change that is a mistake.
If I were to purposely distract and confuse a cashier then claim that I gave a larger bill so as to get back more change then I deserve; that is sin. It is the sin of lying, of dishonesty, and of stealing.
I have never done that but I have heard stories of that.

If I am discussing something that I did or went through and get some details wrong because I do not remember clearly that is a mistake.
If I purposely exaggerate how good something is to make myself look better or even intentionally exaggerate how bad something is to get sympathy, either way it is deception which is sin and not "just a mistake".

This post a brief but important thought.

Conclusion:

Not all mistakes need to be repented of
but ALL SIN requires sincere REPENTANCE.

Jesus forgives those with a repentful heart.
Read Psalm 51.
Look up what John the Baptizer preached.
Use your concordance and look up words like
repent,
repentful,
repentance,
and repenting

Any person doing a word study on repent and the different forms of that Word will see for Jesus to forgive us we need to acknowledge our sin not only as mistakes but as sin.
We can not repent of sin that we refuse to acknowledge.

Thank God that even as Christians if we do stumble then (when we repent) Jesus is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us.

If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 KJV

Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill

Christmas Kindness... Touched By an Angel?

Christmas Kindness = Posted December 24, 2007

For those of you who have not received
Pastor Bill's Newsletter
This post is from my Newsletter so enjoy.
Written 12-15-2007
Copyright 2007 Pastor Bill Mazzulla III

PastorBill3rd@JesusAnswers.com
(Permission to forward

Pastor Bill's Newsletter
in it's complete form is granted.)


IV Christmas Kindness
Touched By An Angel ?



Because my legs bother me constantly but worse when I am on my feet,
(except for while I preach under the anointing),
I try to use a riding cart many stores make available.
Thankfully Walmart is one of those stores.

A side note for the fist time in years, our local Walmart has lawn Nativity scenes.
This gladdens my heart, that even in their merchandising they are acknowledging Christmas and not just a "Winter Holiday". If only I could afford a set!

Anyway back to my main thought.
Usually, my wife Minister Rosemary helps me. She helps me by getting a regular grocery cart and putting all of our groceries in it as I check out. Then once I park the riding cart I lean on the regular grocery cart which now has our groceries placed in it and I push it out to the parking lot.
But she is home-bound during her recovery.

This true story happened to me earlier this week.
I did so much shopping that the small basket in the riding cart was almost over full (grocery shopping and Christmas dinner shopping).
I was also carrying a large box (plastic shelves kit) with one hand while steering the riding cart with the other.
When I got to the check-out the woman in front of me asked if I would be able to fit everything back in the small basket of the riding cart. My response was to thank her and say something like;
"It's OK, I will get by".
She was done ringing up her stuff and I thought was gone.
The next thing I know she had an empty cart, and was putting my bagged up groceries and merchandise in the regular cart as the cashier rang them up. Then she pushed the regular cart out to the entrance for me while I parked the riding cart.
I thanked her immensely and offered her $5 for her helping me and for her time (over 20 minutes, maybe over 1/2 hour). She told me; "No that is alright. Just give it to Salvation Army".
I had to drive to the other entrance because Salvation Army was not at both entrances but after experiencing such kindness; I was glad to give to the Salvation Army who helps so many low-income families have a nicer Christmas.

It almost felt like I was in a mini-Christian Christmas version of "Touched By An Angel".
Now that lady had the Christmas Spirit. I never found out if she was a Christian or not but she had the Christmas Spirit of taking the time to give of herself and then still think of others again. People that give of themselves like that at Christmas time, often are the kind that do give of themselves all year long.
Was I touched by an Angel?
Maybe.
That stranger's kindness is one more reason that this Christmas Season special to me;
knowing that there are still strangers willing to take time to help others.

Which reminds me of something else.
Yes, Jesus is the reason for the season
and to remember it; that is an excellent start!
But I also saw this slogan recently:
"Jesus is the reason for every season."
AMEN!

Copyright 2007 Pastor Bill Mazzulla III

PastorBill3rd@JesusAnswers.com
(Permission to forward

Pastor Bill's Newsletter
in it's complete form is granted.)

Balance in the Word of God

About unbalance and balance in the Word of God:
Sin, Love & Repentance


Note:
The following is originally written specifically for Christians.
I will add at the end about how to be saved,
how to be born-again.

Sometimes people get unbalanced.
Even in the Word.

When I was in Bible college a few fellow students from a church that preached God hates sinners was trying to spread that false doctrine in the men's dorm.
It created controversy, divided some friends but in the end they convinced very few or none because most of us knew the Word enough to know that it was wrong.

Some preach about Jesus love without ever preaching or teaching about sin.
If there was no sin there would be no need for a Saviour.
If there is no need of a Saviour then there is no need of the Cross.
If those things were true then all the Cross would be is another philosopher dying for a good cause.
If people are not made aware that they are sinners
(some are aware but not all are aware of that)
then they would not know the importance of the Cross
(Jesus dying for our sins).

And then some react to those who preach love without repentance by preaching judgment and repentance but leaving out Jesus love.
That also is wrong!

God's love for us (for all) is why Jesus died on the Cross and why after His resurrection Jesus is in Heaven praying (making intercession) for us at the right hand of our Heavenly Father.

When you read 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 you will see all a person does for Jesus is empty, useless and means nothing without love.
So God's love in all we do and say is very important.

Keep preaching Jesus Christ, crucified and resurrected.
Keep preaching of repentance and God's love for all through the Cross.



If you are not saved, if you are not born-again

If you are not saved, if you are not born-again then read John chapter 3, after you finish reading this post.
I will give a Bible link at the end to find an online Bible.

Anyway, in John chapter 3: Jesus said that you must be born-again and mentions that this involves being born of water and spirit. So your spirit needs to be renewed.

Why?
Because the Bible in Romans tells us that all have fallen short of the Glory of God. None have done good, no not one.

Earlier (in the first section of this post)
I mentioned that Jesus died on the Cross,
was in the grave for 3 days,
resurrected after those 3 days in the grave
and is now in Heaven praying for you.

Why did Jesus die on the Cross?
Jesus died on the cross for your sins so that when you repent of your sins and believe upon Him then the sacrifice of Jesus blood which came forth from His wounds at the Cross and His death was in your place and my place so we do not have to face God's wrath.
Jesus loves us that much.
Jesus loves you that much!


You need to:
repent of your sin,
believe in Jesus Christ,
call upon His name,
ask Him into your life
and be willing to serve Him.

Say a prayer with those main ideas in it to God.
Or just pray to Jesus in your own words from your heart.
Remember o thank Jesus for dying in your place.
Thank Him for taking away your sins.
Thank Jesus Christ for loving you eternally!

God wants to use you to glorify Him!
How is that done you might ask?
This is done through learning more
about God and the power of His Holy Spirit
by reading the Holy Bible.
Also, find a Bible believing church to attend regularly!
If you have to visit more then one church for a little while untill you find one that will help spiritually; that is Ok .... at least by attending church or Christian meetings somewhere you will be meeting other Christians and learning from them.

If you do not have a Bible then look up John Chapter 3 at BibleGateWay.com
Click the following hyper-link to read the Bible passage: John Chapter 3


Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill

New Look

Our blog has a new look (less dark).
After all as Christians we should be shining forth the light of Jesus Christ and His love.

I noticed that with this "new look" one of our older blogs is a little more difficut to read (some letters and lines are crowding together in posts that I used larger Fonts for the letters).
Sometime in the future I will fix that.
In the meantime enjoy all of my other blog posts.

Thank you!


Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill

PS I am also experimenting with "Widgets"
so if certain thigs do not look right on this blog,
please forgive me during my learning curve!

"Cell Phone vs. Bible"

"Cell Phone vs. Bible" was slightly modified by me for my blogs.
I am unaware of the original author but I discovered it when it was posted in FROGS'n'EAGLES, a Yahoo chat group for writers, those considering writing those who find themselves writing (like for blogs, newsletters & websites).
Though FROGS'n'EAGLES welcomes all writers it does have a Chritian perspective to it.
I joined because they believe (as I do) that the Holy Spirit is moving through the internet (through websites, blogs etc.).



Cell Phone vs. Bible


I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones?

• What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

• What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

• What if we flipped through it several times a day?

• What if we used it to receive messages?

• What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?

• What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

• What if we used it as we traveled?

• What if we used it in case of an emergency?

• This is something to make you go...hmmm...where is my Bible?

• Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cellphones, we don’t ever have to worry about our bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill!