Chronicles of a Watchman by Dr. James P. Norman Jr.

  The true manifestation of the Holy Spirit will be earmarked by: A. A Christ-like spirit of love, patience, and faith in God B. Soberness and keenness of Spirit vision  C. Deep humility of heart and meekness of spirit, with a lion-like courage against sin, sickness, poverty, disease, discouragement, failure, and every other thing that could cause defeat in the Christian life. D. Absolute clearness of the mental facilities in intelligent action to carry out Bible instructions concerning known duty and personal life as a Christian. E. Freedom from all fault-finding, surmising, whispering or slander to anyone, and freedom from all works of the flesh that are listed in Rom. 1:29-32; I Corinth. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; Mark 7:19-21 F. The lack of any condemning and judging spirit, or seeking to hurt anyone by thought, word, or deed. All divine readings will be for the edification and betterment of all concerned and will be in accord with the golden rule. Matt. 7:12 G. Freedom from an...

Deception Number One But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves  James 1:22  According to the Scripture, we are deceived if we are hearers of the word of God, but do not practice what we hear.   Matt 3:2 Repent ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Luke 13:3 and 5 Repent ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. You have heard it-but have you done what it tells you to do? Do you still love the world, sin, pleasure, and ungodly friends? If you are following Him, you will not practice the things just named.   (1Jhn. 2:15; Ro. 12:1; Matt 22:36-38; Heb 10:35) Part of being a doer of the Word, is giving to the work of the Lord... On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. 1 Cor 16:2 NKJV Yes that is talking about MONEY! If you do not enjoy giving to the work of the Lord you are deceived. It is a privilege to give, ...

If Christ and the gospel cannot save from sin and suffering, and deliver one from it’s power and dominion, then all men are sinners and all will go to hell. If there is no power in Christianity to make men live free from sin and to make them different from sinners, then there is no difference and all are lost because of sinful lives. If the gospel does not provide healing for the body and help in financial problems, and suffering that come from this world, and it systems, Christians would have no greater blessing than do sinners. So of what benefit is the gospel? If all promises in the bible are lies and God did not mean what He said, then the bible should be thrown away and rejected as a rule of faith and practice. If God will not answer prayers when His people need Him, then they are no better off than sinners. Sin, sickness and poverty are not God’s will. Suffering is not God’s way to get your attention. If you will come to Him in Faith, the journey in which you come, you are be...