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What is bad about being one of the first is that you can be a “guinea pig”. The company that replaced my hail damaged roof removed the spinning turbines and put in GAF ridge vents without asking or telling me.
The GAF company that makes a very popular shingle apparently claims that these vents are better than the turbines (and may only fully insure their shingles if the vents are put in). On May 17th the temperature got above 80 for about 4 hours (12-4 pm) and cooled quickly by 7pm with a nice 60 degree breeze- so that I had to wear a jacket! Yet when I walked into my home at 8pm it was hot! Even during our HOT summer days my home was never that warm by my evening return-even with over 100 temp and no air conditioning! Obviously there is now no air movement occurring in my attic. This is a serious problem that could effect a lot of homes that have gables, steep inclines with tall attics, and with few soffit vents. Note also that my house like many in the neighborhood have cosmetic front designs that omit soffit vents! This hampers ventilation since AS most of the wind comes front to back or visa versa SINCE the side vents are blocked by houses next door! Air basically has to come in at a perpendicular angle to effectively force itself into soffit vents! The soffit vents in the back of most homes are hampered by trees and a high fences. The biggest problem, however, is that my soffit vents are blocked by 1 foot of insulation that was “tossed” into every corner and edge when the house was built!!! So there is NO SOFFIT ventilation and the GAF ridge vents DO NOT WORK! Frankly there is going to be a storm of pain and frustration hitting Texas soon after the first heat wave hits, and those unhappy people are going to be looking for someone to blame….and in the end it may be the politicians and the “experts”!   Then there is also the problem of the resale value of the home and the potential harm to everything in the super heated attic.

-Note that this failure will also be an unnecessary drain on our utilities!
-Initially I recommended my roofer to a neighbor. Her salesman (who was different than mine but from the same compay) told her that it is better to remove her 4 turbines and put in ridge vents. I called her up and warned her. This is just an affirmation that the product is being sold as a replacement for turbines no matter the design of the home. The gabled and steep inclines of many roofs allow less room for the ridge vents where the main attic is! At least this salesman gave my neighbor the option, mine did not mention the ridge vent replacement!  If I go to a doctor he checks me out before he recommends treatment because each person is different! These roofers are NOT checking out the soffit vents and the flow of air to see if they are adequate for the necessary movement and air exchange of ridge vents!
This letter was sent to Congressmen, TV stations, newspaper, and others…..yet no response came from anyone!  So I have started contacting Realtors and THEY ARE LISTENING AND ACTING UPON THIS INFORMATION!

3 Letters to Pastors and Leaders:

1.  I was somewhat confused by your sermon this Sunday. You suggested that God created the Universe in 6 Days, but then you implied that there is room for a “gap”. Was this what you meant? If so how can you fit this into the Gospel and into the Genesis Account? You suggest that Satan’s fall happened before the Creation hence the “tohu/bohu” or what you called “chaos”- then God brought order and goodness with his Creation. The Bible does not say this! You suggested that this is what most theologians believe! First of all that is not relevant since most “theologians” also believe in evolution! Are you trying to make room for evolution? Why not conclude that “in the beginning” everything would naturally been in a stage of creative order since EVERYTHING WAS CREATED BY GOD!! Sure Water is Chaotic (we see that in storms), but the fact that the Spirit was moving over it establishes the 3rd person of the Trinity working to form new molecules- the molecules of LIFE as the land is raised up and the water recedes or is absorbed into the caverns of the deep! To allow for evolution is to subject the Bible to total compromise and error! The Bible clearly shows that Satan entered the picture in the Garden – maybe having revolted against God due to his anger at God for having created man then woman and ignoring his own desires.

Then you continued your sermon with a discussion on Isaiah 14! ‘ Again you suggested that most theologians have your viewpoint. Does that make it true? Most theologians are not correctly positioned in Eschatology and do hold to the viewpoint that Mt. Sinai is in Arabia (read my post ! Do you believe that scripture should be taken as a whole unit or that it can be broken up into segments in order to create new theology? Do you believe that Satan can die? Do you realize that Isaiah lived to see Nebuchadnezzar become king in Babylon? It was Isaiah who saw the unknown Darius as one who would deliver Israel- even though he had not yet become a leader! So would it not make more sense that this whole passage is about a proud king who would elevate himself above God and then fall eventually to die!
The following verses point to a human not an angel:  V.9 “The grave below is all astir to meet your coming”, V. 11 “all your pomp has been brought down to the grave”, “how you have fallen from heaven”…does not have to refer to Satan- any royalty who glorified himself as did the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Babylonian kings would consider themselves like God and being worthy of glory in Heaven! V. 15 “but you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit”. “You are covered with the slain with those pierced by the sword”- Satan cannot be slain! And then in verse 22, Isaiah directly refers to Babylon! Your segmented theology is what the Jehovah Witnesses & the other cults do to prove their false theology! Also you state that Satan caused chaos when he was expelled? I doubt it! The angels still praise God in Worship and Satan would not have been missed at all!

2.  Lost or Found Christmas?

The Chorus, “BORN TO SUFFER, BORN TO SAVE, BORN TO RAISE US UP FROM THE GRAVE,” by Lauren Daigle , could be sung: “ Born of Promise, Born to Love, Born to open Eternity above.” Surprisingly the birth of the Son of God was missed by almost everyone! The innkeeper missed Christmas because he was busy and preoccupied- just as people today fill themselves with things that do not matter: endless pursuits, habits, desires, and work. Mighty leaders like Herod the Great missed it as their blind ambition and paranoia overcame them- just like merchandisers today who are afraid to lose power and influence by offending anyone with Jesus. The third group that missed Christ were the great minds of their day; those that had a “Biblical” education, language skills, and knowledge of God’s Promises and Prophets! Their self-righteousness led to a dogmatic pride akin those who preach a religion of Naturalism, Materialism, & Evolution from the Ivory towers of the Media and Academia . The fact is today more than ever there is a supernatural battle going on for the hearts of every child, teenager, and adult!  Grab your Bible, read it, and listen to your heart before you miss Him too. Only the Gentile Magi Saw that distant Star and Understood! They and the lowly shepherds acted through faith, and with risk journeyed to worship Him!  Jesus came for you, and now you can call on Him! He is the Door to eternal life. “’Call to me and I’ll answer you, and will tell you about great and hidden things that you don’t know.” Jer.33:3

3. Islamic Caliphates – the 4th Beast?
The Islamic conquest started before the 7th century and lasted through the 17th century. It actually never stopped but historically this is what happened: in 732 A. D. the Muslim Army, which was moving on Paris, was defeated and turned back at Tours, France, by Charles Martell. Then in the 13th – 14th centuries a new bigger Islamic force fought the Bulgarians and Serbians. In the 15th century they rampaged central Europe. But in 1571 A. D. the Muslim invaders were defeated by the Italians and Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean in the Battle of Lapano. In 1680 this Islamic Ottoman Army attacked Eastern Europe and after years of war was finally defeated in the Battle of Vienna by German and Polish Christian Armies. The war had gone on for over 1,000 years and if not for the strong “Holy League” of armed forces, Christianity could well be non-existent and Judaism certainly would not exist. Yet, this great WAR has fallen into the back burner of history! Note that the Islamic Caliphate that was called the Ottoman Empire continued through WWII and only ended when Turkey became a Republic. Their brutality had decimated much of the known world and demolished the Byzantine Empire, all of northern Africa, and all the Middle East over to Persia and up into Russia! This along with earlier Caliphates could well be the Babylonian centric “Empire” that Daniel prophesied as the vicious 4th Beast. If true, then we are seeing a fulfillment of what Daniel saw as the final Beast- one with Iron Teeth, that will usher in the end of the world. We just saw what could be a “tooth revealed” as Turkey (now a NATO nation) almost initiated war with Russia. But the main fang is that of ISIS, the growth of Radical Islam, and the potential rise of a new Caliphate should Turkey and other nations fall into chaos. Note how all the super powers have gathered for war not far from Armageddon.

I will ADD to this or the other “Answers” Post on a weekly basis:

Answers to Important Questions:
1)    Was it the atmosphere that allowed the pre-flood descendants of Adam           and Seth to live so long?
It is doubtful that a canopy of water vapor and an increased atmospheric pressure would have extended life.
We need to realize that the DNA of every living creation in both the animal and plant kingdoms were created perfect in every way and would have produced perfect cellular structures and organ function. Although death was now possible the scourge of decay and the widespread growth of disease causing bacteria, fungi, and viruses would take a long time to happen. This would have been slowed down by the simple fact that death was not pervasive. Another important factor in the spread and development of pathogens would have been waste and spoilage, but this would have been limited by the fact that meat eating was not permitted by God. Hence it would be difficult for serious “flesh consuming” microbes to be cultivated or spread. Another possible factor would have been the high intelligence of not only humankind, but also in the rest of the animal world. This would aid them in habitat and sanitary development and lifestyle habits that would limit injury, disease, and death. Insects may have allowed for the effective consumption and transformation of waste products into nitrogen and other safe products.

Question 2:

Can we easily overcome Fear and Doubt:
If you do not know your Savior, the obvious Answer is to believe and trust in Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father but through me”. John said, “Everything that was made was made by Him.” Jesus also stated, “I am the resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live. Worry is an issue: The Word states “do not be anxious for anything, but by prayer and petition make your request known to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will make you at peace in Christ Jesus”

So the First Answer is: We can overcome Fear and Doubt through Jesus Christ and the Spirit of God sealed in you. However the 2nd issue is: Now that I am a Christian how do I deal with it? As one author states, “It is not about you!”. A better way to look at it is: take your focus off your failures and frustrations, instead Look up, Lean on Jesus Christ and walk in the Spirit for where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is both freedom and the fruits of the Spirit (which includes Peace, Joy, and Love). So Pray, and Study the Word of God for in both the Old and the New Testament God clearly describes Who He is and What He will do for you. He Promises a solution to Fear and Doubt:
Psalm 33:8,   Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! I will fear no evil, for you are with me.   Psalm 27:1,  The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  Pro. 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge..

Mat. 10:28, And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Mar_5:36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Luk. , 8:50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” Luk. 12:32, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” 2Ti. 1:7, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Rev. 1:17, “Fear not, I am the first and the last. And, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” I Jn. 4:18.
So is it Easy? If you do not seek Him with all your Heart, Soul, and Mind….No it is not easy! The Word says to focus not on the world but “on things above”. That “All the Treasures of knowledge and wisdom are found in Christ Jesus”. So cast away your foolish thinking, philosophies, and perspectives and seek the Truth with all heart, soul, and mind. Study the BIBLE: the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.  And remember “you can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens you”.  Even when facing death:  Rom. 8:11, “If the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from death, lives in you, then he who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the presence of his Spirit in you.”

7th Day Adventist Deception:  an Urgent Message:

In the new Covenant Jesus listed the commandments that we are to follow and keeping the Sabbath was not one of them. It is clear that keeping the Sabbath is not required nor commanded by the Lord.  Col.2:14, states that  Jesus “nailed the Old Mosaic law to the cross” and that He fulfilled the law. We are no longer under its curse.  Yet, we have a “denomination” that declares that Keeping  the Sabbath is required for Salvation. This “denomination” has kept under the radar by presenting itself as a mainline church with an emphasis on living a healthy life with spiritual and physical guidelines. So far it has worked. And the smokescreen continues.
Three weeks ago I received a brochure in my mailbox entitled : “America & Bible Prophecy” a conference to be given at your neighborhood “Richardson Church”. Angie and I drove over there and were surprised to discover that this was a 7th Day Adventist church. They had succeeded in fooling us into believing that this was a new non-denominational church in our neighborhood. As I listened to their first lecture, I noticed that they rarely quoted scripture and jumped from Daniel to current events without using good exegesis.    In the process they generated a healthy dose of fear. This conference was supposed to be 6 sessions long, but has grown into more sessions during which time they have conveyed more and more strange Eschatology. Here are some points to note about what they teach, and some of the history of this “cult”:
1) Miller, a Baptist preacher, had predicted that the Lord would return in 1844 (based on the book of Daniel) and many of his 10,000 followers had given away their possessions. In came Ellen G. White to save the day with over 100 visions that declared that Jesus Christ stepped off the throne of God and out of Heaven and into the Holy of Holies and is waiting and Judging!   Apparently Jesus is no longer our Advocate at God’s right hand!  This is how she established the Seventh Day Adventist church. They believe that “through baptism one is truly born again in Jesus” and they do not believe in the Assurance of Salvation. Because Jesus is in the process of Redeeming, no one is really saved until the end – and only if their works are worthy! Note – Paul wrote concerning deceit, mystical experiences, & Gnosticism:
Col. 2:8, 16 “Beware least anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” “So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths”.                 Also read Gal. 4:9-10!
2) At these sessions they are teaching that Jesus is waiting for the true church (SDA) to be Redeemed  and for the “beast” of the Catholic church to make it’s move. Anyone who is caught attending church on Sunday, as the Catholics are, will be condemned as having the seal of the beast.  Hence anyone not following the Sabbath day (a very Holy Day to them) will be condemned at the 2nd Coming! There is no rapture nor Millennium kingdom.
3) They are teaching that there is also no Hell. They believe in “Annihilation” and that Satan will not be cast into eternal Hell but will be burned into ashes to never exist again. “Fire from heaven will fall upon the wicked and the fire will completely eradicate sin and sinners from the universe forever.”-No lake of fire.
4) According to what I had read elsewhere, they believe in a  “Deity” of Jesus Christ that is not same “Deity” in which we believe. Their brochure says “Jesus causes us to mature in Christ.” There is no mention of the Holy Spirit, hence the Trinity  (but on their website they do claim a “trinity” and believing in a “holy spirit”). There is no mention of the sealing of the Holy Spirit, but they do believe in an “assurance of salvation” based on works (which is not true Assurance!). The point is they play a game of semantics using “decoy” statements that they later contradict!  They believe that everyone has a Guardian Angel and that “Michael” is another Name given to Jesus.  They teach that Lucifer was jealous of Jesus and thus rebelled.  Jesus then moved up to become God’s Son.                                                                                                                                      Paul addresses this heresy:
Col. 2:18 “Let no one cheat of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his (or her) fleshy mind and not holding fast to the Head (Jesus Christ), from whom all the body, nourished and….grows with the increase that is from God.”
5) Their emphasis on works is very apparent in all their dogma and works-based Salvation. Hence they are also practicing an acute form of Legalism that “puffs up” the mind.  To them Redemption is a process & only ends when Jesus returns.
6) As one attends these meetings they keep a close “eye” on you by having you fill out forms that ask if you agree with what is said.  They then call you up to monitor your “understanding” and “growth”. This and the promise of exclusivity & special knowledge succeeds in drawing many into a web of deceit & control.
7) They continue to add new sessions as I write this.  Last week they taught on the “Mark of the Beast”.  This mark is given to all who attend church on Sundays!  In the last session they taught:  that each day you are required to “repent”, “fervently study the Bible”, and “show yourself approved”= WORK & no real assurance of salvation.  Here is a quote from their own website on Salvation: “In infinite love and mercy God made Christ“.   God did not make Jesus Christ!  He made the Angels.  They lower Jesus Christ to just another being made by God.

8)  It can be very difficult to leave this group.  Any non-SDA member is called “worldly” because they truly believe that anyone who does not attend church on the Sabbath will be condemned as being part of the “beast’s” world by Jesus at the 2nd Coming!  They are careful to discuss these matters in the later sessions and among themselves.   The website “LeavingSDA.com” states, “large portions of the church culture are controlling, oppressive, insular and very hard to leave”.

I believe that this recent “push” and outreach by the SDA is not only to increase their membership, but also to create a climate for what they perceive as a new awakening and a new leadership, ie. Ben Carson. I was at the verge of donating to Ben Carson’s campaign as I was struck in a very positive way by his testimony. After attending that 1st meeting, I decided to write his Campaign a letter asking for an explanation concerning the doctrines and dogma of the SDA. I have not received a reply and have decided not to support his campaign.

 I am also doing a year long study on the Letters of Paul and just happened to be studying Col. 2: 16-19 where Paul addresses the heresies of Legalism, Gnosticism, and Asceticism.  I realized that the SDA is guilty of promoting all three of these heresies that Paul warned believers to stay away from!  The Sabbath worship is blatant legalism (and I believe a form of idolatry), the visions (of Ellen White) and worship of angels are “special knowledge”, and the vegetarian diets, and eating habits that they heavily promote are part of an ascetic lifestyle.  Jesus Christ, “has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love…He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers” Col. 1:13, 15-16.  Jesus called himself “The Lord of the Sabbath” for a reason!  He fulfilled the Law and thus fulfilled the Sabbath.  He is now our Sabbath peace!  We do not need to follow the Sabbath law because we can celebrate Jesus Christ every day!  We are saved by believing in His Name:  “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. . . . These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (, 13).  Jesus warned:     “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” Mar.13:6.  

 Whereas Paul, emphasizes the work of and fruit of the Holy Spirit, the SDA emphasizes the work necessary for Salvation that one must achieve.  They do not mention nor suggest that a believer is “sealed  with the Holy Spirit”.  They use the term, “Sealed by God” and give it a new meaning. They in essence are creating their own Salvation even though they use the words, “trinity”, “holy spirit” and “jesus”.  None of these pertain to the real Truth- they are all recreations of the SDA.  They also demand that a follower “swear allegiance” to the SDA.
Also note that : One cannot really hold the “Sabbath”  to be HOLY in its purist sense, because we are under a different calendar than the time of the Mosaic law.  We do not have an accurate date for the Sabbath (the Hebrew calendar is totally different that the Gregorian)- so our Saturday may not be same as the Saturday instituted on Mt. Sinai!  Jesus places NO value in any particular Day except the “Day of the Lord” which will be days of Judgement and His return.  Also it is important to note from Col. 3:1-2 that Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the father (not standing in the Holy of Holies)!  And “[GOD]  hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”  Eph. 2:6-7 .              We are “with Jesus” and “in Jesus” receiving “the exceeding riches of his grace“.
When Jesus died on the cross he said, “It is finished“.   Redemption has been accomplished-  and He is NOT “in the process of redeeming” his special church nor judging the world! This is  very important because these lies pervert the meaning of Grace (the Gift that is freely given), and is contrary to the very essence of Salvation:  “It is by grace that we have been saved, NOT BY WORKS, it is a gift of God so that no one can boast!” Eph.7:8-9.  Note that, if you get into the inner circles of the SDA they boast about their position of special salvation and good works….as Paul says “they are puffed up about their Sabbath worship and works!” Col.2:16-17.

This is a multi media painting done on a 8ft. by 4ft. insulation foam board that took me about a year to make.  It is multi-dimensional in that where Hell is the insulation was melted with xylene, in the middle hangs a gold and jeweled frame (not shown) and to the right is a collage of various levels of cut photos.

This painting was not totally completed when this pic was taken.  On the right is a collage of “social events and behavior” depicting the Fall of our present day civilization.  The fist formation below the 3rd horse of the Apocalypse illustrate man’s rebellion against his Creator.  In the midst of this collage of lust and materialism is a “green” monster, the locust with a stinger tail that torments mankind for 5 months.  These tormentors come from the Abyss and are described by the John the “Revelator” in his description of the 5th Trumpet.  Above this milieu is a darkened sun with “black rain” and the “pale horse” of the Apocalypse.  The pale horse is the 4th horse of the “Seal Judgments” which will help to usher in those Trumpet Judgments.  Facing the coming Wrath are the prayers of the saints (symbolized by Billy Graham and the wavy chords of scarlet).  Under the altar in the Seal judgment is also the cries of the Martyrs demanding vengeance:  (the dark lines that link up with the prayers).

In the Center of course Is Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, crowned in all His Glory. He is the Word and He is the Door.   We are reminded of the sacrifice that He made for us by the thorns on his head, for it is by His Blood that our sins are redeemed.  Surrounding Him are the Names that Glorify Him, the Prophets that foretold his coming,  and His Holy Spirit that changed us.  Some verses that emanate in all directions are:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, acknowledge Him in all that you do, and he will make your path straight”, “I Am the Light of the World, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness”, “I Am the Door, he who enters by me will be saved”,  and “If you confess your sins and believe that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved”.

Below Him is the field of “seeds” where God has sown the seeds of His Word.   Unfortunately the cares of this world and the “evil one”, as shown by the thorns and weeds, have led people astray.  As Isaiah says,  “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”  The Hand from Heaven on the left is sowing these seeds.  We are reminded that Jesus used “seeds” to illustrate many of his parables: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field”,  “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.  The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,” “Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain”.   Coming out of this area is the Dark Horse, and the curse of starvation and torture from condemnation and injustice.

The panel on the left illustrates the Holy Spirit and His war against the flesh, the world, and Satan.  Below are the two first horses: the white horse of the deception and the cults; and the red horse of war, terror, and affliction.  Both of these ride above hell as if fed by its fury.  Hell is depicted by the character of Satan (false, counterfeit),  the names of Hell (Wits End, Lake of Fire), and by its predisposition (Depression, paranoia, insanity, and anxiety).  The dragon is shown bursting from the fire but repulsed by the cross of Christ.  In making Hell I accidentally spilled acetone which melted the foam and created melted plastic effect- which added 3 dimensional texture effect to hell.  Other effects include the seeds which are done with colorful sequins, and a 3D frame that is on the actual painting – framing he head of Jesus in Gold with jewels.  It is not shown in the photo because it would block other important features.  At the very top is the verse from which this work is titled, Isaiah 60:1-3:   Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.   For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;  but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.  And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.