Update With Formerly Jailed Canadian Pastor James Coates
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- Last year I interviewed jailed Canadian Pastor James Coates. This is an update on James, his family, his church as well as his brand new book entitled God Vs. Government. I think this will encourage you.
God Vs. Government book by James Coates and Nathan Busenitz: www.christianbook.com/governm...
Link to James Coates sermon on Romans 13: gracelife.ca/sermons/the-tyra...
Grace Life Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: gracelife.ca
Tim Stephens and Fairview Baptist Church: www.fairviewbaptistchurch.ca
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My eyes were opened to expository preaching/teaching when I came across videos from John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Voddie Bacham etc while in lockdown during 2nd year of lockdown in 2021. All glory to God 🙌🙌🙌
I go to Gracelife. James is an excellent teacher. I am always eager to attend. I urge you to watch his sermons on CZcams.
I thank God for giving us His Holy Word as well as faithful pastors & leaders. Those who refuse to comprise when it comes to scripture & lead by example standing firmly the faith! All praise, glory, & honor to God for His grace, mercy & most of all the completed work of Christ!
Pray for me Brother Justin. I am 67 yrs of age and I am voluntarily going to Eukraine to protect the innocent. I love you my brother in Christ!!!
I will indeed, Eddie. Blessings to you.
@@JustinPetersMin Amen thanks for letting us know so we can pray to The Lord on your behalf because He's also seated in Heaven interceding for us on behalf to God The Father.
Greetings Eddie. . .. .
Are you going to pick up arms ?
Blessings :)
May the Lord be with you, bless you, protect you, defend you, and grant victory to the Ukrainian people.
So you are going to Ukraine to protect deep state cabal assets? May the Lord’s will be done.
The gospel spreads the most during persecution. TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER!!
Strong man Pastor Coates!!! Bless him and others like him!!! What a world we are in right now!~!!!
God is so good to us at GraceLife ❤️ we have a wonderful staff of such faithful men in leadership 🙌
Justin it would be such a blessing to have you & your sweet wife to visit us 🥰
Brother Justin , I wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for you my brother in Christ! I love y’all!!!
Justin, I really appreciate seeing so many videos from you recently. I know how busy you are, so thanks for taking the time to put these together.
I agree 100% yes. Thank you for all the effort Pastor Justin.
We all trully appreciate all the time that you put in as well as the biblical spotlight that you are shining deep into the religeous "industry". These wolves in sheep clothing need to be highlighted by someone like yourself.
I honestly do not believe that there are many pastors, worldwide, that could do the job that i believe you have been sent to do.
Please continue the work that you do sir. We all look forward to your next super entertainingly humerous and video.
Again, thank you very very much
TGC
Blessings in abundance to you and all those that cross your path:)
@@nealthomson9505 these people u call wolves have the same message with their own twist same as this pastor your praising which the Intentional twisting of John 3:16 and the words Greek n Gentile so don't point fingers it makes you a hypocrite
Hi@@stevenbackus3778 .
Im using a little commom sense.
At least this pastor is not selling anything. . .dont you think?
TGC
Blessings:)
@@stevenbackus3778 it's the "twist" that's the problem with the wolves. They bend and shape the Holy word of God to say things it doesn't say. I pray for discernment for you because you obviously are lacking.
@@nealthomson9505 those that are selling things have common sense and know the truth - if he and you had common sense you'd start selling things and live it up now this is your peoples heaven
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(Habakkuk 2:5) also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a PROUD man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as "HELL", and is as "DEATH", and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people
(Leviticus 13:30) Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a YELLOW THIN HAIR then the priest shall pronounce him UNCLEAN: it is a dry scall, even a LEPROSY upon the head or beard.
(Numbers 12:10) And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous
WHITE as SNOW and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was LEPROUS
(Proverbs 3:33) The CURSE of the Lord is in the house of the WICKED: but he blesseth the habitation of the just
(Isaiah 35:5-6) For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the PEOPLE of my "CURSE" to judgment The sword of the Lord is filled with blood for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea
( Hebrews 12:16-17 kjv) Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as
E S. A U when he would have inherited the blessing, he was REJECTED: for he found NO PLACE OF "REPENTANCE"
(Malachi 1:2-4) yet I loved Jacob, And I hated E. S. A. U and they shall call THEM, The border of "WICKEDNESS" and, THE PEOPLE against whom the Lord hath indignation FOREVER
(Obadiah 1:18) And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of E. S. A. U for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall NOT BE ANY REMAINING of the house of
E. S. A. U. for the LORD hath spoken it
Glory to the Lord!! No one can stop the Body of Christ from growing and uniting in these last days! “No weapon formed against us shall prosper” Praise Jesus! ⚔️🔥⚔️✝️
So, you do not need guns to defend yourself?
Very sad that we will miss him at Shep Conf! How bittersweet that times of Christian ease of life are decreasing and persecution increasing - though this is what our Lord promised us and we're no greater than our master. They did it to Him.
Yup the battle is now becoming real, both our Spiritual battle against forces in the heavenly places as well as the physical battles against those that stand in the way of the Gospel.
Hello Justin! Thank you for a wonderful interview with our faithful pastor! I’ve been at GraceLife for a year now, and am so thankful that the Lord woke me up from my Covid slumber through the arrest of Pastor James. I have been so blessed by the body of Christ at GraceLife. It is obvious that the congregation has been shaped by the shepherd teachers and elders. Reminds me of the church in the book of Acts. 🙌🏻❤️
Always great to hear from pastor Coates. God be with you and we will keep you in prayer. As for the technical issue with Zoom, Justin, you may have "Turn off my video when joining a meeting" checked on AND/OR you may have "See myself as the active speaker while speaking" checked off, in your "Video Settings" (the gear icon). If you need any other tech stuff, please feel free to contact me.
I can't even imagine trying to arrest a man of God.
I hope you realize that Russia is not your enemy/ 1/2 of Ukraine is Russian. The problem is not Russia, It is the Neo Nazis, who weree put in place in 1991. They hav been funded by George Soros, The Clintons, the Bidens, and Obamas. Why do you think Hunter Biden was there? I really hope you have done your homework ad tnot listened to the main stream news. ✝
@@celticiron7351 bwahaha, you support a crazy killer.
So many churches failed the first test ... thanks for doing this interview !!
Heb 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Heb 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
JAMES......no matter what, it's all for YOUR GOOD & GOD'S GLORY.....never forget this
Hello Justin. Thank you so much for sharing your interview of Pastor James, along with an update as to how he, his family, and Church are doing. They’ll continue to be in my prayers.
Thank you for your prayers. ❤️ from one @ GraceLife Church
Praise the Lord for you all and your ministries. Such humility and dedication to the Lord. Blessings to you all my brothers in Christ.
I ordered the book a couple of days ago and it is scheduled to arrive tomorrow! Looking forward to reading it.
Thanks to Grace life, and having lived out there for a few years, It has been a struggle to not pack up and leave for Edmonton, I was even rolling down ''the henday" (Edmonton's ring road freeway) , just the other day, thinking, and asking The Lord, "You sure I should keep on and get home to Winnipeg?
That said, I know I'm not to abandon my church. We are new plant that has exploded for the very reasons Pastor james covered, and we don't even have a building yet!
That's really exciting!!
Winterpeg needs a good, biblically solid church! May the Lord bless you and His body there, brother! Hold the line! ❤️🇨🇦
@@kami5620 bless you!❤️
Reading the ebook from my local library.. Was surprised have been able to get new Christian 📖 books from a local library.... Thank you Justin and James for the update... The government's will be held accountable for their actions...
To God be the Glory! Thank you Brother Peters for the update! God Bless you and your wife!
Heading to that sermon now! May God bless you and and keep you, may His face shine upon you and give you peace.
I was delivered from a NAR “church” as I witnessed the back bone and conviction of cessationist preachers following Hebrews 10 mandate while my self proclaimed faith healing church sought only to comply to Covid mandates. Alleluia
God has raised up incredible Men of God across Canada. I've never experienced anything like it in my 30yrs as a christian. Pastors James, Tim, Jacob and Art, the Lord has done a great thing, the common grace is the gospel with these men. I've watched pastor Arts street ministry here in Calgary for decades, he's called out corruption among officials getting rich off the homeless and they hate him. He Iived under the communist boot before coming to Canada.
He’s an inspiration.. I have bought his audio book.. and have the physical book on hold I’m looking forward to reading it. He preached a wonderful sermon back in January. Hope you’re doing well Justin and please pray for me
I just got his 📖 today! So excited to start it! To God be all the glory 🙌🏻
Praying for pastor Artur as well
Amen 🙏
Great interview, and the sermon was EXCELLENT, He broke that word down. I'm overjoyed.
Thanks Justin Peters 💜
Grace and Peace
I pray that his book BLOWS UP!
Lord Jesus bless that book.
I'm getting mine right now.
Thank you dear brother for posting this. It is so encouraging to hear how God is moving on His church in Canada. Praying that the Lord would raise up more workers for the harvest field. Blessings!
Thank you, Andrew - blessings to you.
Praise God for all hes done! Pastor James is a faithful servant of God! Praying for him and the congregation I hope they are able to find good men of God that can help the sister church and that they can find a larger facility to hold whom God calls.
I do wish Someone would open a reformed church near me. All we have is SBC ,Methodist, Congregational Holiness, and IFB that are free will baptists essentially.
I go to my local IFB as I'm commanded, but i do listen to Grace to you at 1 pm central.
Thank you both. I have ordered his book.
God bless pastor James Coates and you too Justin. 🌺
Awesome looking forward to it God bless
God bless both of these authentic Christians. I am blessed by them both.
These gentlemen preach contrary to Christ so hold the praises
(Matthew 15:24) I am NOT sent but unto the Lost sheep of the house of ISRAEL
Inspiring and encouraging...so thankful for faithful servants of God who stand. Shocking this Pastor doesn’t have the freedom to travel and teach at a conference. Thank you for this interview - It strengthened and encouraged me to press forward.
Another great job Justin. Great interview. I attend Tim Stephens church and have the pleasure of sitting under his teaching and have met and spoken to James Coates. These are the two most solid preachers I know, bar none! I look forward to reading that book as well! Keep up the good work Justin and I love your “Why are Charasmatics So weird?” pod casts you air on CZcams. Hope to meet you one of these days Justin.!! God bless you my friend!
Thanks for sharing this interview. We are in dark times that are getting darker, but that magnifies the contrast of it with the light of Christ!
It's so encouraging to hear about revival and church growth in this country. We have not really seen this here on the west coast, sadly. But getting to hear about the Lord working in other places is wonderful and reminds us to keep on praying He will to a great work here locally too. God bless you both!
Pray for Canada!
James [26:17]: "there are still a lot of folks out there that have a very one-dimensional understanding of Romans 13...." Such an understatement, and not only with regards to Romans. Also consider the shallow teaching, and the false doctrine/theology of WOF, NAR, and Catholicism, and it removes all mystery as to why people do not know how to respond to todays events. Praise God for ministries that faithfully exegete the Word; those who rightly divide the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you Father for James, Tim, and Justin; and *ALL* those who teach/preach truth [Rom 10 v14-15; 2 Tim 3 v10-17]
Pastor James Coates serving the Lord with a loyal heart a willing mind and teaching the full truth of God’s word.We can see why God is bringing the people.
People love lies they love darkness and hate lite - thus false ministries grow
(Matthew 15:24) I am NOT sent but unto the Lost sheep of the house of ISRAEL
Glory to God for pastors like this and for Justin Peters! Christ builds His church!
We will face more to come,believe and not give up or give in.he will have to hold on to his beliefs no matter what.
God bless you Justin..
looking forward to this one
Thank you brother
Hi Justin,
Thanks so much for your programs, always bring new truth and inspiration.
For you zoom,
You could check if you have the latest version by updating it. Secondly try to uninstall the zoom app and reinstall it back.
Hopefully it will help🙏🙏
Thank you, Daniel. Unfortunately I tried all of that but it did not work :(
So pleased to click on and see this!
God bless you James Coates and Justin Peters, thank you for your faithfulness, the Lord will provide.
“And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you are to eat; nor for your body, as to what you are to wear. For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!”
Luke 12:22-24 NASB2020
I pray this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour 🙏🏻 Amen.
from 🇬🇧 love to you all brothers and sisters 🙏🏻
Jude 1:25. To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. AMEN
PRAISE GOD! That's awesome
Sometimes programs just stop running right. I'd uninstall and reinstall it. That will also make sure your running the lastest version too.
Best wishes with your Zoom
Also thanks for all you do for us in Christ. Grace to you!
So good to hear God is using James Coats for His glory.😄
Hi Justin! For Zoom I did a small search and found this option. I hope that helps. Thank you for your amazing ministry!
On the left hand menu, click Settings. At the top of the page click the Recording tab. Check the box Record gallery view with shared screen
My pastor, George Lawson, got a prerelease copy. He said it was great. I was sitting next to him on a flight to a conference back in February and he was underlining and highlighting lots of the material in it. Lol! I received my copy in the mail on 3/3/22 and started reading it. Powerful.
Hi Chuck - please tell George hello for me! He's a great guy. Blessings to you, brother.
@@JustinPetersMin I sure will. Perhaps we’ll see you at ShepCon this coming week. I’d love to greet you and shake your hand.
Please pray for the restoration of my marriage. Thank you 🙏
Wow!!! I thought you were supporting the loud mouth preacher. 😳
James Coates's is a whole different person. Thanks..❤
Very, very different :)
Mr. Peters, your video issues with Zoom might be a settings issue. There is a way to freeze a single window to be the one selected. Hope you can get it sorted out. I did enjoy the interviews. :)
Hello Justin.
Regarding your Zoom issue, some anti-virus apps block camera access. Check whether your app has a feature that allows/blocks webcam access.
Also in Windows settings (assuming that you're using Windows 10 or 11), there is webcam permission options.
Another thing to try, does your webcam work in a different app, like Skype? Does the webcam work on another PC/laptop? Obviously, if the webcam works or not with another app/another PC, you can deduce where the problem lies.
Let us know!
Our church stayed open the whole time without drinking the kool-ade and we've doubled as well. For the first time in a long time, people are finally hungry for God's Word!
7:50. Amen brother!!
I surely sympathize with this Pastor from Canada. Torn with being safe during this past COVID situation and closing Churches for safety. At least the Canadian Government is not forcing closure of Churches for teaching Scriptures. Yet. Thank you.
@Caleb P I still think that this COVID Flue was serious enough to be safe and cautious. I do believe that the continuing of restrictions for so long were very political. People did get very sick and died from this Virus. In high population areas people died; not everybody. It saddened me that so many churches remained closed for so long; some never recovered - even today.
From what I gather is that these Churches grew tremendously, because they either stayed open or opened after the initial Infections a year ago. Restrictions surely lasted too long. It appears his Church continues to grow without massive Infections and/or deaths. This is good news.
I do sometimes question whether I am really following and obeying Jesus. But I do know this, Jesus is the begotten Son of God and the fulfillment of the Prophecies that have been recorded in the Ancient Hebrew Texts Christians refer to as The Holy Bible. There have been many times I have fell short and lacked faith, but somehow the Spirit convicts me of my sinful nature and I march on.
You just may be correct in questioning my value system for I have been questioning this same issue for years. But I do thank you for your reply.
I try to trust and obey God in all my decisions and hope to leave the consequences in His hands. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Look at that bookshelf wow
Just got his book today 📖! Excited to start his book, to God be the glory 🙌🏻
Just a comment from the other side (and I hope I do not offend anyone).... One thing I considered when the pandemic began was - could the Lord have allowed (sent?) this pandemic for such a time as this. I saw two reasons this could be the case ... [1] To start at the house of God and shake it. To wake up the people of God and draw them nearer to Himself. And this can only happen when we have the time to spend with God. [2] To show the unsaved their need of God and their own mortality.
I found that being forced to stay at home deepened my relationship with God. All the things that got in the way - work, rushing backwards and forwards to church on Sunday ... and just being too busy to spend valuable time with God - were removed. Using our time wisely was extremely valuable. It sounds awful - but I appreciated not being able to go to church for a while.
I can also see the other side - looking at it from the pastor's point of view. But was rebelling against the government really a godly thing to do? Yes, if closing our churches had been done in order to take away our Christian freedom and liberties - through a hatred of the faith - then I too would have fought to keep them open. But this was not the case. In most countries ALL indoor activities were closed down - not just church services. Why were they closed? To save lives. They were not closed (in countries with religious freedom) because of a hatred towards the true faith (as mosques were closed as well) - but they were closed to save lives. I personally stayed at home for this reason - as our church has a large elderly congregation.
I noticed that in John MacArthur's church (and other churches as well) several people died because of this action of keeping the churches open - and John himself caught the virus but did not tell his congregation. In other churches even pastors lost their lives because of this action.
God's Word is clear about this - when we are confronted with a choice to obey God or obey the government - then of course God comes first. But this was not the case during this pandemic. Christians were not forced to give up their faith - but were requested to forgo church activities for a season to save lives - and it did so when the rules were obeyed.
A final point ... I am not a Calvinist (so forgive me) ... but surely there cannot be MORE people coming to faith in Christ because some churches decided to stay open! Only the elect can come and will come. So it does not matter whether the churches closed or stayed open really! I also wonder what the unsaved think about the rebellious state of some churches? Do they agree with it or consider it selfish? We all had a difficult time during the last 2 years - and those generally admired were those who gave unselfishly to others, and those who obeyed the rules. In the UK we had many politicians who flouted their own rules - and they were despised by the general public - as were the anti-vaxxers. Some churches saw numerical growth - because of my second point but also maybe because the general population were just lonely and lost and needed somewhere to go! But surely some may now view Christians just as anti-social and rebellious - like the far left anti-vaxxers? Anyway - just some points to consider. Like Calvinism vs. Arminianism - one day we will all know who was right and who was wrong. God bless you.
This my concern too. I’ve seen a scary number of Christians equating mask mandates, vaccines, and closed buildings (for who can truly “close” the body of Christ?) with Christian persecution. Our religious freedom is NOT the gospel, which we’re supposed to preach without or without our comfy liberties. The fact that Christians are choosing to fight for these comforts (under the unbiblical notion that we’re entitled to them) while undermining the gospel in their words and actions (cursing, threatening, rebellion, putting lives in danger, harassing mask wearers,etc.) is extremely unsettling. E511Ministries noted that this rebellious attitude might be a major part of the Great Deception, which is called a falling away/rebellion (the word has double meaning).
@@Window4503 Thank you - that was very interesting. This was just my opinion (for what it was worth) but I have not investigated this side of the matter - as the only videos sent to me were of this persuasion. Calvinist preachers are becoming more and more rebellious, uncharitable, and now seem to lack any Christian joy.
We know we are to “submit … to the governing authorities” (Romans 13:1) unless they are corrupt and unjust, and prevent us from exercising our Christian faith - which neither the UK or US governments are. Regarding the pandemic - all governments were trying to act in the best interest of their people and save lives - by making restrictions and providing vaccines. Rebellious churches caused the virus to spread and lives to be lost. Our governments did not restrict the proclamation of the gospel. I did so via the internet, leaving tracts on park benches, and even gave the gospel to scammers who phoned me nearly every day. As you say - the Lord has not promised that we can sit in comfy churches listening to - often heretical - but comfy sermons - until He returns.
Anyway, if this was persecution (which it is not) then God's Word says that we are to "count it all joy" and "rejoice" when we are persecuted for the faith - not to rebel and go to court. "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matthew 5:10-12)
There are a few other reliable platforms you can try it’s called Microsoft Teams and Duo if you find that Zoom is not working.. hope it all works out my brother 🙏🏾😊
No construct of man can deter God's will and plan.
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Don’t forget pastor Art Palowski in jail now. He’s a brother too btw
Just use the in and out Zoom function Justin Peters😅
We missed you in the video, brother Justin 🤣(just joking)
Thank you Brother for your ministry. I too, am always interested in Spiritual search for TRUTH. These wolves in sheep's clothing popping up daily. Selling books,etc. Keep up. I pass on thru every social media sight I'm on. Here in South/USA and have my pastor put on his spot Spiritually Speaking on Telegram. He Sr citizen minister, independent Baptist. Uses that post to minister there. Sooo, you getting following in S/E USA. God Bless You
It’s been a year?! That means that my family and I have been going to GraceLife for 11 months now. This is the first church I’ve ever gone to with expository teaching. I’m so grateful for Pastor James and GraceLife.
Brother Peters, can I ask you a question I’m too shy to ask at church; why doesn’t anyone at reformed churches raise their hands during worship? This is our first reformed church and we’re still the only ones who lift our hands to worship the Lord while we sing and I just wonder why? Thank you! 😃
A church I visited has made it known that I should not raise my 👏 hands when we sing.... Cutting scriptures out is prevalent in many doctrinally unsound church buildings... These are not real fellowships.. Do not attend there....
I’ve been at GraceLife for a year now and can testify that you are not the only one who raises hands during worship. 🙌🏻 I do too, but typically just when the words are speaking directly TO God, rather than about God.
Reformed worship music tends to be “singing songs, hymns and spiritual songs” with a lot of words - it’s like a mini sermon in every song, and you’ve really gotta pay attention! 😆
Seriously though, I think it’s more of a cerebral worship than an emotional one for many “Reformed” people.
At my old church, and others I’ve attended, it was more common to see raised hands during songs that were primarily repetitive and based on emotion. If you didn’t “feel it”’you didn’t raise your hands.
Just my perspective. Do whatever you feel comfortable with and don’t worry about anyone else. Worship is between you and Christ. 😊
p.s. Would love to meet you some day. I’m usually at late service.
Hold fast the faith. The Lord's return is imminent
praise god for persecution as in the 1st century church and others god adds to his church through persecution.
When is Shephard's conference?
Next Wednesday through Friday.
Your Strange Fire videos with John MacArthur helped my friend leave and she told me and they helped me leave and then another friend left and I’m unsure how many others.
Watched 3/4/22
Push the other button, Justin. Lol😇
The US and Canada are vastly different from the US. US citizens have rights granted by God. Canada's and most other country's citizens' rights are granted by their government. If the government grants it, it is much easier for the government to take it away.
It's censored!
As your postmillenial friend, i'd say give it a thousand years or so lol. thank you both for your faithfulness to the Word
He should have not been jail Ed!
Be careful and watchful United States! This could happen here with Nancy and Joe!
We have all sinned against a holy God. We have lied, stolen, and used His name as a cuss word. Since He is holy, he punishes sinners in the lake of fire.
But God is rich in mercy to all who call upon Him. Jesus suffered and died on the cross for your sins, taking the punishment on Himself. He rose again on the third day after He died.
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Please repent and believe in this gospel alone for salvation. Come to Him.
*Why is Ligonier Ministries® hosting a conference at a Church that promotes and encourages LGBT lifestyles?*
*Any comment?*
Plus this is not the forum. Contact Ligonier. Hopefully you don't just want everyone to know how righteously indignant you are.
@@Mario_1611 *All because I’m asking an honest question? Some Christians are super prejudice & judgemental 🤦♂️*
I thought GOD says to obey ones appointed over you .
@Caleb P
Just shows your lack of understanding GOD and his word .
There is an earthly authority and a heavenly authority.
Even Daniel and Joseph obeyed those of earthly rule over them .
How many times have you missed church of your own choice.
If lack of attendance of church weakens your faith , you are in trouble.
Your faith should be in GOD not a building or group of people .
Ye of little faith .
The sheep must be kept in the flock.
@Caleb P
Expected such a question.
Why do you stop at traffic signals ?
That is a man made law .
I will answer the question for you .
When mans law goes against GODs laws .
That is called wisdom or maybe just good old common sense .
That is why you must know GODs laws in your heart .
For you to make wise choices .
If you have to worship GOD in a crowd and do not enjoy your personal time with HIM something maybe wrong .
HE is GOD of all but yet your personal GOD or should be .
Trying not to be arrogant but blunt .
@Caleb P
Had much humble pie , know the taste well .
Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Is this a commandment ?
Or exercising this verse against authority tempting GOD ?
Those things Daniel faced was against the commands of GOD .
Eating , worshipping .
Do you have to worship in a group ?
Mostly for fellowship.
Matthew 6:6 (KJV)
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Don’t sound like a church setting .
Sounds more the way Daniel was worshipping .
Not in a gathering but in solitude .
A rebellious spirit is not of GOD .
Hope I am not being to arrogant .
Why are you saying prison when you were in jail? Prison has different implications.
What's the difference between the two?
@@HearGodsWord jails are intended for short sentences and temporary confinement while prisons are for felony sentencing longer than a year. By saying prison he implies the charges were far more serious than they were. It isn't truthful.
@@naomikerwin2303 my dictionary doesn't use those definitions and people use both words interchangeably. Using either word doesn't really change anything he said.
Im guessing through personal or family employment you have a connection and therefore know the difference, my like my career connects to more specific terms for me.
In general vernacular, I don't think there's a mental difference between the two words. Interesting to add a new definition to the vocabulary though.
@@naomikerwin2303 Most people don’t know the difference. I’d give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he either doesn’t know or wasn’t fully considering the connotation
This story brings to mind "Matthew 7"
(Matthew 7:21-23) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I NEVER KNEW YOU: depart from me, ye that work iniquity
He staged the whole incident anyways
I don't know what your last words mean !!!!!
@@belindahollis2182 ignore this troll. He is just trying to push his cult. He does this everywhere. We all learn to ignore him. ❤️
Got the book! Thanks so much!!
This guy is not real he is a green screen!
What? 🤭🤣
Seriously? I'm the one who interviewed him. I'm pretty sure he is real.
At first I started feeling pity for James, until I realized this is just another shameless plug!
No hate but every other church in the world faced the same issue and was able to follow rules to keep everyone SAFE nothing to do with standing out for God. It was able being resourceful and for example move to online or pre-recorded sermons. I admit sending James to prison was extreme but it was suppressing the spread of infection not religion
@Caleb P what does God also say about obeying laws of the land and those who are in governing authority over it
@Caleb P No Paul writing in Romans. Look all I’m saying is there is a line between faith and foolishness. God also gave us common sense and just my opinion that pastor J was not very wise in the middle of a pandemic where meeting in groups spread the infection he kept a church going with the soul purpose of meeting as a group. There is SO much more to faith than meeting as a group, yes I agree that this is a part of it but given the circumstances where people could die from covid, we have to be resourceful. Was prison too harsh sure but if people want to go to heaven quicker I suppose go right ahead
Coates let’s his politics lead his theology. Masks and health mandates aren’t persecution!
I'm sorry, but James Coates was jailed, not for opening his church when the government said not to, but for packing the building when the government mandated capacities to be lowered in an effort to stem the spread of a viral outbreak.
It was not a brave stand for Christianity in the face of persecution. It was a hubristic display of rebellion that he was rightfully penalised for. And I say this a Canadian pastor.
@Caleb P I take you meet for worship in a building of some kind? And I also take it that said building has a maximum capacity set by the local fire marshal?
So... as a Christian, are you free to ignore said capacity mandate which has been put in place for the safety of the general public?
Collateral damage of mandates (suicides, broken family relations, destroyed livelihoods, drug epidemics, increase in obesity, human rights abuses, soaring government debt, psychopathic masking of children to allay the fears of the adults, just to name a few). This is the government playing God trying to control that which they ultimately cannot control. These "fruits" of the government mandates are certainly not from Christ.
I am so disappointed in the church that I have to find a Gogly Church on line to get this TRUTH!!!
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