A.R.Smith Ministries

Talking to Others about Christ.
When we talk to others about Christ we must first look within ourselves. We see if we are ready to give a reason for the hope that we have as to why we believe. These next few passages from scripture start us out in the right direction. Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. A Christian believes and was converted to Christianity by Grace and by Faith. Faith in things not seen by the human eyes, but of things, hope and love, of those things that are unseen. For it is written, By grace threw Faith are ye Saved, not of works that any man should boast but of a pure conversation. This conversation that, we were partakers of, led us to salvation threw Jesus Christ. If we had not been partakers of a conversation about Christ, how then could we have known that there was a Christ, a Savior or a better way of life? We could state with this verse; Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Believing on Faith alone, believing and not seeing. Have you asked these questions of those seeking answers? Are you willing and able to hear the truth of salvation? Are you a worshiper of multi-gods and if so, why does it take more than one? Is it because each god that you worship is weak and unable to take care of all your needs? Do you seek out answers from an idol made of stone, gold or silver? Have you ever heard these idols speak in a small still voice, saying I love you? Is the god that you worship able to answer prayer, supply needs, such as food and clothing? All based on your ability to believe? Is he able to heal and restore you to a better human? Is he able to transform you from physical to spiritual? Does he ask from you and not give to you? Does he teach contentment, brotherly love and compassion on those that are without? Do these gods teach and offer salvation or are there gray areas that are not written nor is there any proof of? Does the god you worship teach that those that don't believe are to be murdered? If so then why? Why are we to judge those that refuse to believe, why isn't the one you worship able to judge by himself the deeds of man? What are these gods afraid of, why kill when you can forgive, destroy instead of construct? Do you cringe at the news of another war, or do you cower at the noise of a loud sound? Does the god you worship teach a kingdom on earth, by domination, division, extermination, coercion, and fear? Do you feel that there is something missing in your life? Is there a nagging thought that you should seek out the truth for yourself? Do you sometimes seek out someone that may have the answers to peace? Are you afraid to sleep, live or die? Do you pray so that all can see your devotion to the god of your choice? Are you seeking a reward here on this earth? Jesus teaches; Luke 11:2-4; And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Php 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 3Jn 1:10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Mat 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Talking to Others about Christ is a duty of all who believe. It is not the sole duty of the Minister nor Pastor but of the congregation of the Church. Someone talked to you, so it is all members of the Church to spread this truth to all. 1Co 12:28-29; And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? These things are not delegated to just one but to all that the Spirit gives freely to those that are willing to work the works. Many will listen to the member,a believer, a convert, before they will hear a Minister? Why? They are seeking someone that was as themselves, seeking the truth. Some one that they feel safe with and comfortable talking to. Eph 4:11-13; And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: Evangelism is the work of all, testifying of Christ is the duty of all, compelling the lost to come to Christ is a Commandment of your Father. Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. If you are filled by the love of God, you will not hide those things that the Spirit has reveled unto you, you will not hide in the shadows but will shine as a beacon and a city that is set upon a Hill that cannot be hid. Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. This is just a first step of talking to Others about Christ. Ars.

Who Do You Rely upon?
I was raised up as a Baptist, Ordained as a Pentecostal Minister and Preach as an independent. As this world is destroying itself, I believe we can no longer be separate units under different name and ideology, but must be as Christ Commanded, “Be Ye as one.”The dependence upon western Ministers is the thing that I am wanting to eliminate. That is why I am trying to get all Ministers of the Gospel, no matter what country or financial state, to join together and share one another's burdens, doing this by joining together in prayer to God, for He is our source and supply. For we being partakers of the spiritual must also be partakers of the physical. Rom 15:27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. The ministry that God has me involved in is to provide a means for all Ministers to come to know one another and not to make any name for myself, that is not my mission nor desire, for I am a servant to our Lord and to all that associate themselves with us. This Ministry is a Ministry of Spiritual Guidance. I have seen over the years, that many Churches are in the business of growing bigger and better, not in their spirit nor obligation to seeking out the Lost for Christ, but rather growing in building on instead of building up. Are we to take the offerings to build bigger and grander buildings, or are they to spread the gospel, giving out Bibles, food and clothing to those in need? A minister once told me; “Take a look at our building, look at our new carpet, isn't it grand, and by the way don't let your granddaughter run around the alter, that we just put in, we will not tolerate baby's walking up and down in this beautiful place.” My response was quick and deliberate, “ I am just an old country boy. Everything here is pretty but I prefer an old country church with, a pot bellied stove and the Spirit of God opening the hearts that come to hear the Gospel.” We must be careful not to allow the pride and vanity of the physical to override the common sense of the Spiritual. God, threw the Holy Spirit, tells me what to write and when to distribute the messages of hope, faith and information. These messages that are given to me, are designed to encourage all to put their total faith in God and Jesus Christ for their needs, not only for the ministry, but also for the body, food, clothing, etc. A naked person, nor a person that is hungry, is very unlikely to listen to the preaching of the Gospel, but when supplied with these things, they are more inclined to set and hear about the one that supplies all things to those that believe. When a man is in bondage of others, we as believers, don't run to the bank and try to buy his freedom, we run to our knees and pray, faith believing that God knows our desire and we pray that Gods will is done. For we as believers are no longer in bondage to any man but under the protection of Jesus Christ. We fear not anyone that can kill the body but we fear only God , who can kill both body and soul. ars

Hardheartedness.
Quote; hardheartedness is as powerful a degenerative force in our 21st century. Unquote. Impudent and hardhearted: Heb. stiff of forehead and hard of heart. Isa 3:8-10; For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. The Impudent, stiff necked and hardhearted people, are consuming this world, as a flood, as a cancer, as a disease, and will not be stopped. These are the oppressors of children, women, poor and strangers. God asked in Isa 3:15; What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts. Mankind with their lust of the flesh, stands in the path of God the Almighty and dares Him to step near to them, believing that they can over come the God of all creation. Clerics and Priest, Fornicators and whoremongers all, seeking Power and stature. Saying that they are sent by God and were not, saying that this is a message, a prophecy, a word, that God has given them, but in reality, was written to invoke their power over the unlearned and ones of a faint heart. Who has given them the authority to persecute, humiliate and grind the poor into the dust of the earth, who gave them the right for ethnic cleansing, for there are also the brothers of them they wish to destroy. Shameless; wanting modesty; bold with contempt of others; saucy. This is the impudent heart, the heart that cares not for the correction of man nor God, a heart that is set in its ways of domination and cruelty, a heart that would rather kill than to build. Why are these messages necessary, why must they be so open and direct? Because it is the Acceptable Year of the Lord, a Day of Coming and a day unlimited knowledge of things to come. A warning to those that are lost and to those that are unruly, a sermon, a lesson and a prophecy. The Lord is Coming and there is nothing anyone can do to change it. We see not only Israel in Isa 3:8-10, but also the state of man in the end of days. For because their tongues and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory. Bringing God to anger and kindling His wrath against the worshipers of False Gods and False prophets. These prophets call the Name of God openly, murder and envy are their ways, destruction is their paths and they know not God, for they denie even Him that they say sent them. Who is a god among men, who is an eternal priest before god that ignores the will of the Father? There are none, there is no good among men, for there is nothing good within the body of flesh, we are all mortal and must die, and if so, where are these so called gods among men that will change death, times and laws of the Almighty. Shame upon all that refuse to hear, destruction to all that fight against the Lord. Php 3:18-19; (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) “What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor?” Who has given them the right to harm the Children of Light, who has given them the right to say that God is a lier, who among them can manifest signs and wonders? For among men this would be a sign of the Anti-Christ and destruction and woe among multitudes. As this world continues down a path of instability, man looks to stop all this claimer with, delegates, votes, treaties, pacts, politics, policies and endless talks, never once actually looking at the hidden cause for it all, never once seeking out the real truth behind all this. Is this the future of mankind? Yes, and it will not change, for only man can change man, only the individual can change a hard heart, only the one, can accept Jesus. This generation is becoming self destructive and degenerate. A degenerative generation, ever learning and never able to come into the knowledge of the truth. A degenerative generation full of religious freedom, right to live as we want, the right to kill, steal and destroy without retribution, we are a new world order. Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Look at the path that you have chosen, look at the lying wonders and murder on your hands, look at the shame that you put upon Jesus Christ. You say ,” I haven't done any of these things.” But of a certainty you have. For when you denie the Father you have denied the Son, and by denieing the Son you have denied the Teaching, Commandments and Doctrine that which was manifested to man by God. Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. But unto those that refuse God, who persecute His Children and those that reject His Son Jesus, destruction and anguish upon all. 2Pe 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2Pe 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. To those that say, “we are a new world order.” Gods says; “ Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.” Eze 5:11 ars.

The Righteousness of Man.
Where is mans righteousness, Where does it come from and do all have it? These are questions that I look at each and every day. I read article after article from the paper and magazines that make me wonder about this question. There are churches today that are partly righteous and partly unrighteous. Compromising the word to fulfill personell goals of increased congregations at any cost. But is this truly righteousness? I think not. Vatican News;The agency said the new document would indicate that men with homosexual tendencies shouldn’t be ordained even if they are celibate “because their condition suggests a serious personality disorder which detracts from their ability to serve as ministers.” [a serious personality disorder, Sin, none acceptance of the word of God.] Vatican News; In an apparently new element, the agency said the document would also say that already ordained priests, if they have homosexual tendencies[Sin], would be “strongly urged to renew their dedication to chastity and a manner of life appropriate to the priesthood.”[Repent and do their first works over.] Vatican News; The American prelate overseeing the evaluations, Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, said earlier this month that most gay candidates for the priesthood struggle to remain celibate and the church must “stay on the safe side” by restricting their enrollment. He stressed that the church was not “hounding” gays out of the priesthood, but wants to enroll seminarians who can maintain their vows of celibacy. Is this Righteousness, is this the will of God, is this true to Gods Commandments and Laws? No. This is the righteousness of Hypocrites. You can't serve two masters, you can't serve the devil on one hand and God on the other. A House divided will not stand. Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. These are the religious leaders of today. Many are speaking about their own righteousness and the righteousness of the established church but are allowing and propagating a system of corruption within the church. Stopping new sin from joining the church ministry but allowing what already exist to continue in place. Act 13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? [Pervert;To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt. To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase. To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse.] Rom 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. This body is dead in Christ, for He took our life and nailed it to the Cross with Him. He died in your stead and so by commanded all your sin and unrighteousness to fall upon Him. You are no longer a free agent but a possession of Christ. In by being the possession of Christ, as a believer, He lives within you and becomes you and becomes your righteousness. The word, ”Righteousness ”, is listed in The New Testament 91 times.[Righteousness; Morally upright; without guilt or sin, In accordance with virtue or morality. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action.] Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Where is mans righteousness? Mankind has no righteousness. Isa 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Our righteousness comes from God. That is the only reason that we will be allowed into the kingdom of Heaven, being clothed in Gods righteousness. That is how we are saved, thats how we are led, thats how we are instructed as how to act and perform in all righteousness. Being instructed in all righteousness by the Holy Spirit. Act 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. So who is accepted by God? You just read it. By having Gods righteousness instilled within you, you are accepted by Him. For God cannot denigh Himself entrants into His own Kingdom. With Gods acceptance of our repentance and acceptance of Jesus as His Son, we then become His seed, His Child, His legacy. Do all have righteousness? Not within themselves, it only comes from God. Now what about in the end? Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. As we fall, so shall we be raised. There is coming a time when no man will seek after God, no man will worship in Jerusalem, no man will praise God but only Curse. What drives a Christian to do the things he does, say the things the things they say and believe what they believe? The Spirit of Christ that dwells within them. Thats the reason many are not afraid to stand up and say that they are not their own but belong to Jesus. When things go wrong, when many suffer, when many die, what keeps a Christian faithful to God? That same spirit that raised Jesus from the Dead. He is the one that quickens our mortal body's and gives us the strength to believe and Glorify God, even in the worst of circumstances. When these huricanes hit, why do we praise God? For His excelent, Greatness, lovingkindness, counsels, knowledge, understanding, for his mighty acts: and His mercy. How can we stand in these periouless times? 1Co 12:4-11 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1Co 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Many want you to denigh the Power of God. The gifts that He has given to us to use and to prosper with. Always being ready to give a reason for the hope that dwells within us. Its not our power but the power of God working thru us. These are not our gifts, but the gifts of God. I cannot denigh the gifts of God, neither can I denigh the word of God as I cannot denigh myself being alive in the spirit.1Co 9:24-27; Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

I Baptize You in the Name.
There are those that teach Jesus only, or God only, in their churches, but we see, threw all of our reading, and studding, that these doctrines have major flaws. We teach as we have heard from the Spirit, we understand, by that same spirit. Many are confused by what was written by Paul, so we are going to look there first before we reveal the truth of the matter. “For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions(Strife in words or debate; quarrel; angry contest; controversy.) among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. (Here we see that many within the early Church, were fighting among themselves, stating that their baptism was the true one, and that the others were wrong. We must remember, as Paul continues to state, that Jesus died for our sins, and God saves the individual, by the faith of one, on the name of His Son. There is no such thing as; “Jesus only”, in the church, also this includes those that teach; “God only”, for how can we separate God from Christ? “I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.” These statements were the ones confusing the Church, even with one being baptized in the name of Christ only, they also were confused, for they, or should I say, the ministers forgot what Christ had taught them about baptism, and how it was commanded, by Jesus, to be preformed, we will look at this later. This was a common mistake among the early church, and has made a reemergence here in these end days. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? Paul's name didn't save anyone, for only threw the name of Jesus can anyone be saved, we see proof of this in; Act 19:13-18; Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. Is Christ divided? God forbid, for God, and Christ are one. Many do not believe in a Holy Trinity, but it exist. There is no way that it couldn't, for the Bible states that; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.”(This is proof of the Holy Trinity, and cannot be understood as anything else.) We cannot denigh the word, for the Word is Jesus. I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.” (1Co 1:11-16) “I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. (They were not able to absorb the full truth, being still of a mind that was on the physical, and not the spiritual.) For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?(This same thing is happening in these end days.) For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” (1Co 3:2-7) I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (This is again proof of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. The Baptism of Fire is a special Baptism for one, that will go threw much tribulation, in preaching, and testifying of, the Gospel.) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8) (The Baptism of water does not save the individual, but rather is an open show of belief in Jesus Christ being the Son of God.) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. (John 1:33) (This is again proof of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.) (For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Act 1:5) Now you can see that there are 4 Baptisms, the Holy Ghost, Water, Fire, Father, and Son. The Baptism of water unto repentance. The Baptism of Fire is a special Baptism. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost, for the reception of spiritual power, and knowledge. The Baptism of Father, and Son, for the completeness of the Trinity within all who believe. How then are we to Baptize? “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” “in the name of”; These four little words bring about much controversy among the churches. This controversy comes from the Apostolic Churches that refuse to believe in the Holy Trinity, which the Bible proves exists. This Baptism is not a choice, which many believe is in these statements from Paul; Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Act 2:38) “ Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” (Rom 6:3) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Gal 3:27) “Into; Noting the passing of