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

    Entrance Into God's Kingdom, NOT the Kingdom of Darkness God’s answer to the sinner’s question: Acts 2:38 -- Repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit I. Repentance - Repentance is an inward decision and an act of the will that represents the sinner's initial response to God. It is a heartfelt recognition of one's need for forgiveness and a turning away from a life of sin. Repentance involves a deep conviction and sorrow for wrongdoing, accompanied by a genuine desire to change and seek reconciliation with God. Mark 1:3-4 Prepare ye the way of the Lord ... John did preach the baptism of repentance.  Mark 1:15- Jesus: Repent ye and believe the gospel..  Luke 13:3-5 Except ye repent , ye shall all likewise perish… Luke 24:47- Repentance , and remission of sins should be preached. Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized.  Acts 3;19 Repent and be converted.  Acts 17:30- God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent … Acts 20:21-Testifying repentance toward...

What on Earth am I here for? PART 2 The second approach to discovering the purpose of life is what I call the Self-help approach.There are thousands and thousands of self-help books. They can be helpful in certain areas but not in the area of knowing your purpose. ~Rick Warren The purpose driven life. From this group you get those who want to be a leader but no committed to see it through. If we do not follow their advice, they leave. These are the same folks who say if it's legal, permitted, and okay in the whole it should be the same in the church (crazy). What on earth am I here for? Why can't we tell God what we want and what he needs to do to answer our faith requests? The "Ecclesia" (ministry gifts) are meant to have a sphere / region of influence where the church impacts society in a far more tangible way and negate the operation of the devil in their designated region. Jesus’ mandate was to destroy the works of the devil. John 3:8 Jeremiah 29:...