Since I have started this blog, I have been mocked, insulted, threaten, called a false teacher and a hypocrite, provoke, etc etc.
simply because people think I am under grace gives them the right to abuse me people like me? the sad part is always those who are closest to you are the ones involved.
I don’t think God has something to do with all of these troubles.
I am shutting down this site. there’s just not enough strength left for me to even ignore.
I thank you all for the comments and encouragements.
the gospel of grace 
lol… 1 people so far liked it
“…mocked, insulted, threaten, called a false teacher and a hypocrite, provoke, etc etc…”
You can do what you want, but those would be the exact reasons I would continue blogging. Ask the Lord for a thicker skin and come back and write twice as much.
thanks larry
don’t do it….law always persecutes grace….don’t let them win….let Jesus’ light shine on you.
Remember, if you weren’t getting persecuted you wouldn’t be pushing the edge of grace.
I heard Joseph Prince minister once on this. He said, basically, the church should be getting persecuted, like Paul and the others, for preaching grace, not for the controversial messages. If we preach what Jesus preached….we are going to be persecuted….so……you make the call…….
I am so down right now.
thank you for your encouragements
Daniel, preach radical grace and people life will radically change. I’m doing the same as well on my FB page, nothing but the message of Radical Grace and I got it from Him through your table of feast. Stay strong brother’…:)
thanks, i appreciate that
but I have reserved for myself 7000 grace believers in Australia (or something like that) ye can’t shut down, we neeed yooo!! Seriously, Paul had a rough time so your in good company – I just trash the bad stuff before I read it, then get on with the good news, cheers Graeme
hey. glad to hear from you.
I get discouraged daily myself. Even JP himself talks about not paying any attention to those who criticize him for his grace teaching. JP mentions if you’re not being attacked then you’re not preaching Grace like Paul preached it.
No one likes to be attacked. I think it takes someone special who can take all the world seems to deliver to when all they want to do is preach/teach the true Gospel of Christ.
It is sites and blogs like this that continue to give me hope. Please do not give up. Be strong and consider even the little ones who might find comfort in your words here.
I will say that I am under attack myself. But it’s not from people, it’s from Satan. The more I hear the Grace message the more I want to believe. But I gotta say sometimes it just feels like nothing is working for me. It seems that all the praying and believing I am doing for a few things in my life is getting me nowhere. I read others testimonies about the blessings they seem to be getting and nothing seems to be coming my way. I seek even the smallest blessing or message from God to help me in my struggles but all I seem to be getting is silence.
I have a few Christian friends who are in no way even close to the Faith or Grace message I have been around and they are getting blessed. I sometimes wonder just how much more believing does a Believer have to do to actually “get” what they are believing for.
I would take even something small to help build my faith. Lately it seems all the faith I feel I have is not working. I know God is not a liar. I know the Word is not a liar. I know the Bible does not lie. This is what made me kinda back track for many years in the faith movement. It seemed all the believing, faith believing, seemed to get me nowhere.
Stumbling across Joseph Prince gave me a jump start back into the Word and a new found faith in the true Gospel of Grace of Jesus Christ. But after diving into it for months now it still seems I’m coming back to the/a point where I began to wane last the time…….just how much faith does it take to believe even for a little miracle?
I will not give up but lately sometimes I go to bed and do not even want to pray as I feel it’s not getting me anywhere.
So brother hang in there.
Watch the movie “Facing the Giants” I’m watching it now.
The Lord has been making me understand His grace more and more over the last couple of years, and I have noticed that as I grow in the revelation of His grace, satan has tried to bring subtle tactics to distort it. One in particular, where he has tried to get me to focus on my own faith – do I have enough faith to receive from The Lord, etc. The Lord has shown me that satan is trying to make faith into a work. I am finding that as I focus on the love and grace of Jesus, that my faith springs forth automatically. When I see His goodness, it is easy to receive. But if I focus on what I think may be my own “level” of faith, it is like putting myself under the law, and I wind up with a fear of falling short. Joseph Prince has an excellent explanation of this in Chapter 21 of his book “Destined to Reign”, I highly recommend it. Be encouraged my friend, it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32). Blessings to you!
thank you for the encouragements :)
it has been more than a year since i posted this, and yes hard times come and go. I discovered, it is Jesus who saves. in other words, no matter how much i get put down, Jesus saves me.
when Peter doubted and sank in the ocean, Jesus saved him. Jesus saved Peter not because he has faith. I believe even if Peter did not cried for help, Jesus would still reach out to Peter. but it is natural for human to cry for help
since i started this blog, I have been called many names. false teacher, teaching the devils doctrine, called hypocrite, was mocked, i have been accused of adultery, thief. bullied at work then lost a job countless times. hated by some Christians because i tell them their future sins are forgiven, ….etc etc etc.
well, in the end, it wasn’t my faith that kept me. but Jesus’ loved for me.
the focus is no longer my love, or my faith. but rather on Jesus love for us, and God’s faithfulness. amen.
again thank you so much for your encouragements. brothers/sisters from the same mother (grace) are awesome.!
– grace and peace
Being “attacked” simply means that you are doing it right! I too have had mud slung in my face because I defend the faith. Carry on…maybe take a sabbatical from writing, do some prayer and get into the word! Love and Blessings!
thanks Brian
So sorry to hear your sad news. You have been an inspiration and strength to me. When we make a stand we attract criticism, which is often personal rather than a discussion. He is your strength, love and blessings.
thanks bro
Sorry to hear that you have no strength left to go on with the witness. The truth is, we all have no strength of our own. The strength, like the grace, comes only from one source…the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Without Him, we are nothing, have nothing, can do nothing. We serve a VERY BIG GOD…unless we make Him small by the faith we have in Him and His ability to overcome the enemy. How much more He endured for our sakes.
Just this week I began a personal self-study in Revelations. We definitely are close the end of the church age and of course the attack from the enemy is going to become fiercer and fiercer. Our witness is not about us, but all about Him. As in Galations 2:10…”we are crucified with Him”…and it He Who is living in us…His life to overcome and our part is to keep our focus strictly on HIm. In this morning’s portion of my Revelation study, I chewed/meditated on the message Jesus gave to the Church in Smyrna and took it very personally. I encourage you to read it and meditate on it for yourself and let the Spirit speak to you and guide you. The church of Smyrna was, among other things, a persecuted church. Jesus, in speaking to them acknowledges His awareness of their persecution; And, He is aware of YOUR persecution. In chapter 2:10 He says, “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: …..be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.”
By way of application, I have to look inwardly and ask myself in what measure I love Him? He, Who is Sovereign, after all, has allowed all these scoffers to sling their evil words to you…but is He not GREATER than all of these?…is He not Judge of all the earth? Will He not recompense them who dare to attack one of His children? I encourage you to look to Jesus the Author and Finisher of your faith…and trust Him and continue your witness for Him. All the flack is not about you…it is about Him. They are sinning against God, Ps. 51:4. These scoffers must not win.
♫Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the Cross…Life high your Royal Banner, it must not suffer loss! ….♫.
Another one that Jesus died for…,
Mercedes
thanks. i will look into that.
Bro there are blogs dedicated to call me a heretic. Don’t give up. My blog now has near 100000 hits. I have received many letters telling me that they are free from depression and sickness because of a grace blog. It’s about Jesus.
thanks simon.
You cant shut down Jesus Got it worst then any of us but he pressed on because he loves us and went to the cross so my friend keep writing the good news because people like me love your writings everyone is not against you i am with you in spirit and truth so for the love of God dont shut down there are people out there that believe in this blog thanks God bless.
thank josh.
What was the controversy? I just started to visit here
oh. It’s about preaching the gospel.
when I was a typical church guy, involved in the ministry , people liked me. I get approvals from friends, family. life is good. but underneath all of that, i was evil. doing evil deed.
Today, when I became a born again Christian as a result of the true gospel, things have changed. I am mocked, insulted, threaten …. and those whom you though to be family and Christians are the ones bringing you down.
its probably just a small matter.
Feel free to privately email me your prayers
hey man, I was kicked out of my church because I was questioning their teachings which to me seemed unbiblical, I have had a tough time and I can tell you, do not bother to defend religion, that is the point we all get trapped in. That is why I have stopped answering people whom I know are going to not listen but just question. Apologetics can be tremendously frustrating at times. So defend your faith not your religion. I have seen some very thought provoking posts and inspirational ones here on your blog and I am glad that you write.
Most of the time we also run out of things to write and if that is the case you should take your time to focus on what you want to write.
If you have trouble answering some questions feel free to let me know.
Above all, do not lose heart. Writing is a gift, not everyone can do it. God uses us in ways we even do not understand.
thanks bro. I am starting to realize why God said above all else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.
I am suck at the moment by the whirlwind and turbulence of life. I cannot save my self nor there is anything i can do to help myself as i am helpless and weak.
not that God allowed the troubles, not that I am dwindling in faith, not that for God to prove himself. but exactly Jesus is a saviour in times like these.
i’ll contact you.
You’re welcome. And I have emailed you. :)
2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
thanks
2Ti 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2Ti 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
You need to finish your course and keep the faith and get your crown of righteousness and fight the good fight of faith
use the son of Gods faith
Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
thank you very much for the encouragements.
Blessed are those who are insulted mocked and attacked for the sake of Christ. No servant stands of his own power but by the power of God who is able to make him stand. Even as you suffer loss of property and are beaten lift up Christ and be raised with him.
If we inserted your name with those of the record of saints in the Writings of Paul and said “He suffered to the point he despaired of life…” How would we end the sentence? Be blessed stand you’re not beaten or have lost any fortunes.. Praise God in your despair and perhaps he will restore your spirit. Peace on you brother be restored in the name of Jesus.
thanks michael
As i often say to my students, Grace is something which never makes sense. ;)
Keep going brother; people need to hear the truth!!
thanks bro.
My beloved fellow Grace blogger,
Upon reading what you have had to say in your writings, it ministers to my heart that the Spirit is working through your humility and words of understanding concerning the division between that which is soul (religious) and that which is truly of the Spirit. The accuser of the brethren doesn’t care to have his cover blown and because of any abundance of revelation of the grace of God, it creates a tremendous threat to him. Paul was assigned a thorn in the flesh by Satan (not God as traditionally taught) to buffet him because he didn’t want Paul to be prominent because Paul’s message of Grace would then become prominent above measure.
For the last several years, I too have been experiencing what seems to be a most mysterious, supernatural attempt to reduce my inward strength down to nothing. It leaves me feeling useless and stuck in the mud, spinning my wheels, so to speak. It’s something I’m not used to experiencing and it seems that as the understanding of grace increases, so does the external opposition, some involving petty strife generated by loved ones and and some, simply occurring unseen in the mental, emotional realm involving inexplicable heaviness and oppression.
During one such period of considerable difficulty, when I felt I had no one to turn to to understand me, I received the following while in prayer to help me keep my heart encouraged, focused and watchful against the lying, accusing forces who are spirits of the antichrist sent to discourage us and shut our mouths. If you can benefit or relate to any of it, I pray that your heart will be encouraged. Of course, I pray that it will be encouraged anyway:
The Word of grace is the only mirror we Christians have to reflect the exact image of our spirit back to ourselves. Nothing else bears witness with our recreated spirit outside of the Word and the Holy Spirit who agree with each other in perfect harmony.
The image of the Word speaks spirit (faith) to our heart.
Without the time spent beholding the Word, the image in our heart grows faint causing us to draw back into our self (flesh). Our heart is then subject to being overwhelmed by the weaknesses in the flesh which causes a sin consciousness which causes us to obligate ourselves to the Law. When that happens we go into the bondage of the world, self-consciously pursuing a life of always trying to improve to bring ourselves back up to the level of righteousness that can only exist and is in fact already full and complete in our spirit.
Our Spirit is created forever in the identical liberty of the resurrected Christ. Our boldness to access the Spirit is 24/7 because the blood of Christ is our right to depart from self to enter and remain walking in the spirit.
The Word (spirit reality) is received into our heart but only becomes active through our confession of it. When we cease establishing the Word as a witness on the earth through speaking new creation realities, the Word is turned off and the flesh’s frequency is the only thing comprehended and eventually submitted to.
If we want to remain totally free, regardless of circumstances, we must (a): continue in the Word, recognizing that any approval toward us from God is entirely apart from any attempt on our part to gain it as we gaze at the reflection of who we are in the Spirit by comprehending God’s approval of Christ. (b): speak the new creation realities of the Word that we are seeing in order to activate it.(c) Build ourselves up on our most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit.
Our spirit = Of God exclusively. Created in Christ, incorruptible. Incapable of descending to any lower than the level of the resurrected Christ in zoe life.
Our flesh = Of self. Self attempting to achieve from its position of weakness, the righteousness attainable (and already attained to) only by the spirit.
Geoff
Excellent reply Geoff! I have experienced this in my life as well over the last two years. As the revelation of grace (fullness of Jesus) enters our lives the enemy goes into attack mode trying to neutralize us. The mental attacks….Paul’s thorn in the flesh. But God’s grace is sufficient.
Geoff, you’ve said it perfectly.
the only kind of persecution I cannot stand is the one from loved ones. they sting hard.
i’ll take heed your advice.
Don’t be discouraged brother. 1 Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun ta good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Remember the revelation of the parable of the talents. We can’t expect those that don’t receive His grace upon grace to be able to understand the truth and receive it. After all, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
God loves all but He likes you because you receive the fullness of His Son. I can boldly say that you are a 5 talent person.
I find that under pure grace the enemy attacks fiercely. The thorns and thistles are unbearable but God says “my grace is sufficient”. The enemy knows that we will reign in life as we receive His abundance of grace and His gift of righteousness. So he attacks those that receive this abundance of grace and His gift of righteousness. But know that the enemy is a liar and deceiver. He attacks what God has already completed in our lives. So if he attacks the truths you are sharing then know that doors have already been opened for you to share more truths to more people.
God is stirring up a generation to preach His pure grace, the fullness of Jesus.
It may seem that as we receive more grace we see less answers in our lives. In fact there are a number of people around the world that have lost their home church because they have believed in the Gospel of Grace. Know that the passion and desires that God has placed in our hearts only He can complete.
And I can guarantee that everyone that has received this pure grace has grown tremendously in the spirit, their souls have prospered. And since that is the case, we have our promise in 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
We haven’t chatted in a while. I’ll send you an email.
hey bro,
it’s been a while. i am really really really grateful to your words.
will wait for your mail.
Dear Brother:
Romans 5 tells us we stand in grace and in rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God. The Apostles, knowing this rejoiced in suffering for Christ; not because they took pleasure in suffering but because it came with the territory in which they were standing. Romans 8 teaches that grace condemns sin and because of that the Holy Spirit does everything in its power to convict the sinner of sin and free them from condemnation. But, until grace is felt through justification by faith sinners will rage on against the one thing that will save them. Do not take it personally – it’s a spiritual thing. The cross is foolishness until the fool awakens to the reality of the God who is to be worshiped and exalted. So, don’t quit – worship! Do not approve the sinful comments made by sinful men. Abide in grace. Stand there!
thanks a lot.
Glad to have passed by, and amazed to see all the comments right here. It encourages even myself!
Hoping you reconsider and continue writing. Praying for you! :)
thank bro. currently i am resting and definitely Jesus will continue to dictate His words. not my words, but Christ’s
Whatever you do, I care more about you. Examine yourself always. I had a wise friend once tell me that “even an ass can speak the truth to you” after I had faced a lot of personal criticism from people. He wasn’t saying that they were right, but that it is wiser to examine yourself than to ignore what people say.
Our goal is to walk a “still yet better and better way”.
Whether you shut down or continue, I hope you draw nearer and nearer to Jesus Christ through the Truth He now brings us and let yourself be renewed and cleansed in Him daily.
Look to your Savior, not unto the world,
Grace and peace to walk faithful in the Light of Christ, Amen!
thanks david. you are correct. the last thing i want is self righteousness, self salvation. and the only best thing to do is to look far away from ourselves and look unto Jesus.
thanks again, all is well in Christ
Dearest Brother,
I can’t imagine how it feels in your heart for one close to you, having a censure or criticism, I am truly sorry for your pain. I also understand that this type of pain magnifies all the others. Take heart dear one, you are not as they say nor are you as you feel! Sometimes comments from others can stir up old condemnations and make us feel old and unable, not to mention any physical issues we face become exacerbated, I am sorry:(
I understand needing to step back and am very glad to hear you are still taking dictation! I KNOW you know Jesus and the scriptures! And I wanted to add my voice of encouragement.
Sometimes what we hear comes at us thru old beliefs and fears, if I am out of line, please forgive me, I just want to encourage you that there is NOTHING wrong with you! That is the message of GRACE and TRUTH! No matter what you think or anyone else says, you ARE Jesus’ twin!
I have much more I would like to shore, even though I don’t know you. You can use your reply to say if you would like to hear.
Still praying,
Laurie
Laurie, you melted my heart.
I am is in God’s perfect hand. no matter how many times I tried to run away because of the shame and mockery the devil inflicted on me, Jesus binds me in His love.
His perfect love for me cast out fear.
I am starting to understand why did Paul says “I am not ashamed of the gospel….”.
yes indeed I wanted to hear from you :)
thank you so much.
I hope this helps:
“The hardest lessons I’ve learned are, one, how important it is to have the right people around you, and two, to learn to face criticism and opposition (oftentimes from those who should be more understanding) without allowing it to sidetrack you from your closeness to the Lord and His call. When you’re doing very little, nobody will bother you. But when you are making an impact, the Enemy of our souls finds ready emissaries to take aim at you. It goes with the calling. Keep close to the Lord and don’t let the critics dent your calling that a gracious and sovereign God has shaped.” – Ravi Zacharias
:)
thank you so much.
Remember Gethsemane :) if u need fellowship and a group, just PM :)
Dondi, can you email me
thegospelofgrace [et) yahoo (dt] com
Like you, I have been burdened by the accuser of the brethen through my siblings in christ. The accusations typically come in the form of, “you have not because your faith is not strong enough”, or, “you have been greedy and asked for too much”, or, “you have not done enough of your part”. Indeed, I struggled over whether I’m following the right God. I have completely lost my peace in the process. Things improved only when I read your blog, and is reminded that God has nothing to do with the persecution. Hang in there and blog for us/
sean,
I am glad you are blessed brother. Jesus said it in advance, we will be persecuted. it is always encouraging to find a brothers and sisters in Christ, like you who are on the same truth.
may you increase more in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus.. amen
– grace and peace
Hello are you continuing then?
yes :)
The abuse is probably caused in part by your rather radical posts. They are not the kind of stuff that are usually taught in churches – thus the reaction.
I admit that I am also unsure about whether or not believe everything you post, but one thing’s for sure (at least for me), your posts encourage me to dig deeper into God’s Word.
you have a very good point Lira.
before I was born again
– i was a womanizer (slept with countless).
– i almost killed my mother with a sword the sword has chopped alot of jap heads during ww2
– had an afair when i was already married
too many to sins of the past to mention. i might not remember them all.
i tried to love God with all my heart, mind, soul, strength but ended doing the exact opposite
…
when people close to us, see that we are changed, from worst to being saved, they couldn’t believe that.
i realized, the initial reaction of people is to pull you down the mud again.
we cannot blame them, for OWN FLESH does the same thing to us. we know that the Flesh is at war to the SPIRIT
the thing that is really frustrating was those people whom you though to be “Christians” are the ones condemning you. reminding you of sins.
take note, the family are the ones reminding of sins… we dont need the holy Spirit to remind us of sins.. our love ones does it best! lol
but of course, its all in the past. i am moving forward, and i dont care what people say about me, for the holy Spirit says “I am the righteousness of God in Christ”
thanks for dropping by
– amen
And he should consider himself in good company as Paul, who wrote 2/3s of the New Testament, was also chastised for some of the things he preached and wrote about.
I know you probably don’t need any more encouragement that what I have read in the comments, but let me just say this: The church world is in love with either “Legalism or this bless me club, milky toast, no fault religion” … and neither camp understands the first thing about grace.
God has given YOU revelation on grace …. freely you have recieved … and freely you need to give. God doesn’t give you revelation for yourself, He always has someone else in mind.
Furthermore, If I WASN’T being ridiculed, mocked, made fun of, rebuked and called a false teacher … I would probably consider shutting MY site down too :)
keep up the good work bro.
Jack @ Truthpressure.com
oh jack! thanks for those kind words.
we need to be encouraged everyday. as the scripture says
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
I knew i wasn’t alone in this. thank you for letting me know that you were once on the same boat as I. indeed we are on the same “boat” Noah’s Ark
When I first saw your blog today I was greatly encouraged! I have been looking for more people who teach about the grace of God boldly. I’m glad for all the articles you’ve posted, they are very encouraging and I would argue that they are gospel.
You definitely don’t have feel pressure to continue the blog if you don’t want to. I just started blogging about God’s grace and have already received my first rebuke. However, that was a sign to me that my message is really transforming. After all, if its alive enough to offend the religion out of people then that means its also powerful enough to bless them. When God first started teaching me about grace, I argued with Him a lot and was offended. So I’m not surprised that others feel the same. But I would encourage you to continue. It is an blessing to many and it contains a lot of life in it!
I have also had people close to me disagree on the same issues you present in your blog. So much so, that I almost gave up on this gospel a couple times. However, time has proven that it is true and I have seen my life greatly blessed because of it. So instead of seeking man’s approval, I am learning to seek God’s. If you need encouragement you are welcome to come over to my blog.
or here are some other’s I have found that are very life giving:
http://www.charismaministries.org/does-the-holy-spirit-convict-christians-of-their-sins/
If you want to be strengthened in your faith, I would highly recommend listening to John Sheasby. http://liberatedliving.com/media.html. He teaches grace very passionately and convincingly. But they contain such life and joy!
thank you for the words of encouragements :)
even today, the hardship still happens, but the gospel which we preach, actually benefits us.
sometimes we think we are preaching to gospel to others, but it truth, we are preaching to ourselves.
and thank you for the links, i really appreciate it. i will checkout John.
That’s so true. Whenever I share the good news, I end up being as encouraged as the people I’m speaking to! Your welcome.
Seems to me there are pockets of Grace believers all over the world. I wish we could all be connected and united….this would greatly strengthen us to continue, knowing that one day, the tipping point will come as we all arise together in unison. If you have any information of churches in Washington or Oregon I would love to here.
found 2 in Oregon (suggested by someone) and listened to the sermon. i just finished evaluating the sermons, but it seems they are more focused on ‘our obedience’.
for now, i say it is hard to find a church that really preaches pure gospel.
i pray that you find one in your place. in the meantime, you can take communion at your home and declare the grace of God, that is already a church
check this out, im not sure if this is near the area you are looking for. you can try to contact the pastor
http://cityofhope.bwomi.org/
I am so glad that you did not shut down, I have just started reading your post, they are such an encourgement to me and my husbandospel of grace is the Awakenig that is coming to the church, if we are not careful it will be missed. fdwade647