We must do the same Elijah

*Luís Alberto Alves

The prophet Elijah is one of the men used by God we must imitate. I sought the Lord intensely. I had the courage to challenge 850 prophets of evil, knowing that God will not be ashamed. Of course it was flawed to the point of running away from fear of Jezebel.

But he was a man of prayer. She thirsted for the Lord. It was not accommodated. Today, part of Christians await the blessings fall from heaven. Do not strive to obtain them. Treat Jesus Christ as if he were employed or butler. In view of these people, God must meet all our vanities.

Few who spend time in the Father's arms. Few strive to get it by dawn. Much less do fasting. Just think of receiving, never give in. Even pray for others, so when they spend a few seconds in prayer.

Business is navigating social networks. Post the selfies, spreading gossip or criticize pastors who preach holiness to enter Heaven. The Gospel, in view of this Christian minority, only require the Lord's blessings, then rub in the faces of others, as revenge. Conversion to this people !!!

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

Decadence of the evangelical church

* Luís Alberto Alves

Fifty years ago, evangelical was synonymous with honesty, loyalty to Jesus Christ. Currently, except for the Christian is seen as opportunistic and corrupt. One example is the former Deputy Eduardo Cunha, impeached by 450 votes on the night of the 12th.

Member of traditional evangelical church in Brazil, was caught by Operation Lava jet using their congregation for money laundering, bribery fruit charged the oil multinational Petrobras. Used faith to gain benefits for himself.

In Gospel Music is a large number of singers, not worshipers, and bands that come to charge $ 250,000 to perform a Christian church. Worse, require treatment similar to artists in the world. What to speak of evangelical programming radios charging to play particular praise?

It is the confirmation of the word of Jesus when he said that the end of time, the love of many would cool. Faced with so much rascality, many Christians seek to leave their congregations, embarrassed by so much dirt. Today it is necessary to have steel stomach to endure such spiritual spoiled food.

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

You would have the same disposition of the Apostle Paul?

*Luís Alberto Alves

The year 63 A.D. at Rome was marked by persecution of Christians. No one was safe anywhere. Not even if it was a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is in this situation that is Paul. After more than 30 years of preaching the Gospel, realized the end of the walk.

Trapped in a dank cell, waiting for the time to lose neck at the behest of the emperor Nero, high level of psychopath. Still found willingness and time to write to Timothy, the coachee to continue the battle, without fear of what came his way.

It is this famous letter that Paul wrote the famous phrase: "I have fought the good fight, persevered in the journey, I have kept the faith." Currently, how many Christians can fill the air chest and say this? Few! Most is running after the blessing, leaving the Lord in the background.

In our battle against evil, we need to have Paul's disposal. Even feeling the time of death, he was not afraid. He continued believing in Jesus Christ. He knew he would spend eternity walking the existing golden streets in heaven, the place reserved for the warriors of the Lord who did not give up the fight.

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

When God is good to you?

* Luís Alberto Alves

Have you ever stopped and thought deeply on this issue? God is good when? Only in times of bonanza? Of full table? House full of friends? Numerous pats on the back at work? To be loved by all the relatives, both as your wife? Anyone speak ill of you?

Or God is good for you is the midas of the 21st century? All places his hands turns into money and gold? God is good because women or men run after you begging moments of affection or friendship? Or because the Lord deeply massaging your ego?

In his conception of life, Jesus is wrong to allow fierce battles on your way. You need to kill a lion every day, living proving other professional competence, student or even sentimental inside your home. Does not accept battles. They would be sent by the enemy!

I'm sorry. If your thinking fits the words written above, you need to have real encounter with God. Since He is good in all circumstances. Whether in good or bad day. Learn to love regardless of existing wind Lord in your life.

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

We need to shed in the presence of the Lord

* Luís Alberto Alves

Before entering the army of Jesus Christ belonged to witchcraft, which was 16 years serving the enemy. Ali, met all the rituals required by demons, even when he was not well physically, never let fatigue throw me to the ground.

Thanks to Jesus Christ managed to get out of the dungeon and into the light of God. In 20 years of Christianity I realized how much there is of relapsed brothers. They do not pray, fast and much less seek the will of God. Their interest is gossip, spreading strife and never seek the Kingdom of Heaven.

We are in September, ask for members of the church where you congregates, how many of them participated in some watch this year. More deeply, the question as to how much time they spend talking to the Lord or even going up to the mountains. You will be disappointed.

Today we have many fictitious Christians. Just like to sit, listen to what interests him during services and then put your feet in the world, to continue doing the will of Satan. Just love the blessings of Jesus Christ. Already his words they drop, unfortunately ...

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

he year is nearing the end and you did what?

* Luís Alberto Alves

We arrived at the month of September and you did what life? Nine months enough space to speak of Jesus Christ to someone lost in the darkness of drug addiction, prostitution, homosexuality, lesbianism, crime, corruption, witchcraft, Satanism, sickness, insanity, bankruptcy or atheism.

But time passes quickly and the vast majority of Christians prefer hiding the cave. They are hidden within the church, pretending to hear the voice of God, but really do not want any commitment to our great teacher. Only the blessings of comfort.

Imagine reach the day of salvation and go freely in heaven without having paid the price of preaching the Gospel here on earth. They live in deception and think to please the Lord, when in fact do the devil's game. No one has been chosen by Jesus Christ to continue the inertia.

There is still time to get out of this sleep and put your hands in the work. Up the hill, praying in vigils, preach the Word on the streets, visiting the sick. Finally show that we really are a true Christian, not just an adventurer, only interested in blessing. Wake up brothers!

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor

We are not ice, we miss who left for Heaven

* Luís Alberto Alves

I share with my brothers in Christ a moment of pain I spent just one day 1ºde September 2005 example today, it was a Thursday. On that date, the Lord gathered my dear mother forever. It began 25 hours of extreme distress.

Does not matter. We want parents, children or wives or husbands never die. Are always on our side, passing, if possible a century of life. But God's plans are better and he does not warn, but at the right time, collects for his warmth, if they accept them as God.

I remember I went to visit her in the hospital, along with another pastor. We pray, sing praises and anoint his body, because she was intubated. Without paying attention to events that occurred with Jesus when Mary passed oil on his body, on the eve of the crucifixion, I repeated the same with my mother. At 18:30, the Lord took forever this world.

I miss. Conviviality and advice. When together we went to church, even on rainy days. I confess very painful time I gave the last kiss on his cheek and the coffin was closed, never to see her. Even adult, 44 years old, I cried enough, the same two year old in search of the toy. Today I can only say, "Thank you Mom. One day we will be together in heaven for eternity. "

* Luís Alberto Alves is pastor