Good day. Today's video Unmoveable is on encouragement to remain steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Once you begin in the Spirit you need to remain there, grounded and settled in the doctrine and gospel of Christ.
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Good day. Today's video Ears to Hear is on, what ears are you listening with; the physical or the Spiritual? As Amos 8:11; there is a famine of hearing the words of the Lord and many today are running to and fro to organizations seeking the Lord and are unable to hear Him because they began in the Spirit but are trying to perfect it by the flesh, by giving more ear to man's traditions and doctrines, instead of seeking God the Father with Spiritual ears to hear the Word of truth straight from His throne of grace given us in His Son Christ Jesus. 
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Good day. Today's video Spiritual Prescription is on the topic of healing and good health. Salvation refers to deliverance, health, safety, or rescue. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him/her up. Will one follow through with the spiritual prescription which the Lord is asking to bring about the healing, whether it be spiritually or physically? 
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​Good day. Today we are posting the next newsletter Feeble Footing Vol. 26 No. 6 that reflects on the cost of freedom; spiritually and physically, written by our dear brother, fellow steward and ambassador of the mystery of Christ, Larry Gazelka. Our prayer is that you will be blessed and encouraged by this newsletter. Have a very blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. ***You can download a copy of the writings for personal use only by clicking on the Built Anew Ministries Archive page link above and scroll down to the current 2023 year.

Vol 26 No 6
Feeble Footing
 
Feeble: lacking strength of character.
 
We will take this newsletter away from “Love letters to the terminally ill” because a few weeks back, here in the USA, we celebrated Memorial Day. This day is set aside to remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and price, to ensure that each citizen would have the ability to live a life free from oppression, with the opportunity to fulfil their dreams in life.
 
Here we are now, a few weeks after that holiday, and few now maintain any sort of national pride to remember daily the sacrifices that those individuals made for that freedom that they have every day of the year. Have they really become so deaf and blind as to what it took, and still takes, to maintain this freedom they take for granted?
 
This year at about the same time, Christians have a day that they celebrate as Pentecost. It seems or appears that the religious people are not so much different than the carnal people who celebrated Memorial Day, because they too are quick to forget the freedom and liberty afforded them by and through Christ Jesus. For a day or two they will act all pious and holy, and then quickly fade into the background until their next “special” day.
 
Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. KJV
 
How quickly one’s freedoms and liberties can be snatched away from them, or a society, if they are unaware of what these liberties and freedoms are, and the price demanded for them. As Paul alludes to the above in Romans; that by good words and fair speeches they are able to deceive the hearts of the simple or unexpecting. If one does not know the truth, how will they be able to fend off any lies or deceptions? If you are not 100% sure of the doctrine that you have been taught and learned, how shaky or unstable will the ground beneath your feet be? {Ephesians 6:15}
 
In the gospels we are counseled, that our relationship with the Father should be by and through Christ Jesus, and that this relationship should be sought after and treasured as the pearl of great price. {Matthew 13:46} How the person discovered the worth and value of this obtained gift, gave his all to obtain and retain this great and precious gift.
 
Mark 4:11-14 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The Sower soweth the word. KJV
 
What one needs to keep in mind here, is that the Word clearly tells us that if one does not understand this parable of the Sower, how will understand, and comprehend the rest of the parables?
 
Unto YOU, it is given to KNOW the mystery of the kingdom of God! Just as we discussed earlier, the freedom that we have here in the USA, that when it is taken for granted and no longer valued as the pearl of great price, how quickly can it be taken or snatched away? How quickly then can this freedom be lost or forfeited?
 
Note also in the above scripture concerning the Sower, that if YOU do NOT understand this parable, how can you know all of the other parables that He gave?
 
Philippians 3:17-19 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. KJV
 
One must Know where they are going. It is a strait and narrow path into His kingdom, and few be there that find it. If one is not attentive to His Word all of the time, how easily can one stray from this path?
 
Luke 17:1-2 Then said he unto the disciples, it is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. KJV
 
By your words you are justified, or by your words you are condemned. Your words, do they speak the truth? Or do they present another version of the word? Unto you it is given to KNOW the mystery of the kingdom of God! Do you know?
 
That you may know Him,
In the service of Jesus Christ,
Larry Gazelka
 
Copyright ©, Larry Gazelka 

Good day. Today's video Inner Circle is on the topic: The realm of the Spirit is within, the inner circle, where the eyes of your understanding is enlightened so that you can start seeing what is within you when you received the gift of Christ. Your answer is within you, so start looking in the right direction, get into the inner circle, and stay there. Behold the kingdom of God in within you!
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Good day. Today's video Equal Opportunity is on the topic of the word equal, equality. Every man is given equal opportunity. We've all been given the same measure of faith as our Lord operated in. The question is "What are you going to do with it? Are you going to utilize it?"
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Good day. Today's video Balancing Acts is on the topic: Balance and equality. What is the just weight and balance of how the Lord would have his people operate?
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Good day. Today we are posting the next newsletter in the series "Love letters to the terminally ill, Vol 26 No 5, written by our dear brother, fellow steward and ambassador of the mystery of Christ, Larry Gazelka. Our prayer is that you will be blessed and encouraged by this newsletter. Have a very blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. ***You can download a copy of the writings for personal use only by clicking on the Built Anew Ministries Archive page link above and scroll down to the current 2023 year.

​Vol 26 No 5
Love letters to the terminally ill!
To have you hear, what you have not heard. (herd)
 
Galatians 1:10-12 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. KJV
 
What one must realize is that Paul’s insights into the Word was by revelation from Father. For the vast majority of people, when they hear the scriptures being quoted, they already have preconceived notions of what “they think” the scripture says, rather than waiting for Father to reveal the daily bread He has for the individual. All too often we get what is called “herd” mentality when we hear what others have had to say, but never study seeking Father’s approval, affirming that which He has for us.
 
Just as at the start of this epistle, so many people read and hear that which has previously been taught, or opinions shared, of what others think it says, and thus they miss that fresh daily bread that Father has for them.
 
I very often hear people say, “if I only knew God’s will for my life,” and yet never have the time to hear Father’s answer for their daily need. You need to recall verse four in this chapter, where Father’s will for the believer is clearly stated.
 
As we note in the opening verses for today, how Paul states that he seeks to please the Father, and there are no other options for Paul, it was all about developing an ever-increasing fellowship with Father by and through the revelation of Christ Jesus. This could only come about by Paul listening to Father on how and why Christ Jesus accomplished reconciliation for all mankind, thus establishing a Father son relationship with him.
 
One must recall that Paul was steeped in the traditions and rituals of the fathers of the Jewish faith, which many of these would lead one again to be indebted to the law, rather than grace. Thus, we can see the vital importance of having a continually growing insight into the revelation of the mystery of the gospel, Jesus Christ, and all that was truly accomplished at the cross and the grave, to make His grace and mercy available to any and all that might believe and come and follow Him.
 
For many, they make the choice to follow the traditions and doctrines of men, rather than to seek the truth. This is what I call “herd” mentality, as it is easier to follow the religious crowd, rather than to pick up their cross and come and follow Him.
 
One must keep fresh in their heart and mind, that Christ Jesus is the righteousness of God that is afforded to each and every believer (1Corinthians 1:30). In His wisdom one has the ability to seek Father’s wisdom into the revelation of Jesus Christ. To know the mystery of the gospel, so one is able to hear Father in every moment, in every instance, to know where their next step is to be directed (Psalms 37:23). This should be an everyday, every moment occurrence in our walk with Him.
 
It is not by any earthly powers, nor by one’s own might, but rather revelation comes by His Spirit, who will lead us and guide us into all truth, if, one makes the decision to come and follow Him. (Zechariah 4:6)
 
It is by His Spirit that one is able to have and maintain a personal relationship with the Father, by and through Christ Jesus. One must treasure this in their heart and mind, that no person shall come to the Father but by and through Christ Jesus.
 
Paul penned this epistle to please the Father and not mankind. His hope and desire was for the Galatians to hear Father’s wisdom put forth, and what His Son accomplished for them, that they might again become the children of God. We have to maintain our fellowship with the Father by and through Christ Jesus while the adoption papers are being completed, so that your name may be recorded in the Lamb’s book of Life.
 
Galatians 1:13-15 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, KJV
 
We all have a past! We were all at one time separated from God. The outlook for eternity at that place and time did not look good for us. People often times try to grade sin, and then point fingers elsewhere to draw attention away from themselves. Paul is giving us a brief glimpse of what his life before Christ Jesus was like. Without the revelation of Jesus Christ in one’s life, one is wandering aimlessly in a vast area of desolation. How did Paul overcome all of this guilt and shame? There was no Old Testament sacrifice that could bring life and peace to his heart. It took the revelation of Jesus Christ for the scales to fall from Paul’s eyes, thus enabling him to begin to see the revelation of Jesus Christ more clearly.
 
Just as most people today are tied to and are loyal to organizations and such, and follow them blindly, because they do not have a working knowledge of the truth of God and His Word.
 
Note that Saul of Tarsus excelled above many his equal. Also note that Paul was exceedingly zealous in what he was doing to eliminate those whom he thought were a threat to his beliefs. He imprisoned or had killed those who were a threat to his beliefs. It was only as Paul came to the realization that he was in fact persecuting the true believers, and how it was accomplished, that Paul was able to find and accept the reconciliation afforded him by and through Christ Jesus. In a moment all of his transgressions and sins were forgiven, new life in Christ. As Paul says in one of his other epistles, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation, old things are passed away, for all things become new.
 
Now note in verse 15 above, one has to listen closely and attentively to what the Spirit is showing us, how Paul became separated from his mother’s womb. The fleshly ties of his earthly lineage had been broken, and his lineage now belonged to Father’s family. Old things had indeed passed away, and all things became new in Christ. One must keep in mind that Jesus Christ was the first born of many brethren. The first born from the dead. Thus, showing us the path that we too could follow.
 
Note William Burkitt’s comments: The qualification necessary in a minister that reveals Jesus Christ unto his people, namely, that Christ must be revealed to him, and in him. We must learn Christ ourselves, before we pretend to preach him to others:
 
To emphasize again, to realize here, that Paul was separated from the fleshly ties which brought him into this world, and now followed the example of Jesus Christ, who was and is the first-born of many brethren.
 
What earthly ties are preventing you from having a deep and sincere relationship with the Father by and through Christ Jesus today?
 
 
That you may know Him,
In the service of Jesus Christ
Larry Gazelka
 
Copyright ©, Larry Gazelka

Good day. Today's video Sorry Excuse is on the topic: The blessing of the Lord, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it, versus things that do bring sorrow, and what causes a Christian to get out of balance.
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Good day. Today we are posting the next newsletter in the series "Love letters to the terminally ill, Vol 26 No 4, written by our dear brother, fellow steward and ambassador of the mystery of Christ, Larry Gazelka. Our prayer is that you will be blessed and encouraged by this newsletter. Have a very blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. ***You can download a copy of the writings for personal use only by clicking on the Built Anew Ministries Archive page link above and scroll down to the current 2023 year. 
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Love letters to the terminally ill!
Vol 26 No 4

​​At the close of last week’s newsletter, we were covering that which Jesus Christ was talking about in Matthew 12.
 
By your words you will be justified, or by your words you will be condemned. Your words will agree with God and His kingdom, or one will be against Him. There is no middle ground.
 
Often in the past, and even now, many products will warn one of the problems these products could cause in our bodies and health if used improperly. Or, if one would change the chemical properties of a medicine, it could no longer perform as advertised. Keep in mind that these epistles were written because there were spiritual health problems with the brethren of Galatia. These problems were being caused by the fact that there were those there who would subvert and change the meaning of the message to suit their own agenda (denominational tenets).
 
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. KJV
 
Note that it is the Spirit that keeps one alive. Note how much the physical helps. Yet, how much time each day does one devote or allot to maintaining their physical well-being and appearance? What do you think our spiritual man would look like if it was displayed as plainly as our physical man is? Does one really think one will be judged by their physical presence or attributes when they stand before the judgement seat of Christ?
 
If you will recall or bring to mind last week’s newsletter, that Clarke brought up all of the documented perversions (70) of the Gospel. Now, we know that the Gospel Paul taught was the truth of Jesus Christ. We know that this gospel that Paul preached was in accordance with God’s Word as we now know it. Yet, there were 70 false gospels going on as well, nothing more than spiritual placebo’s that did nothing for one’s spiritual well-being.
 
Galatians 1:10-12 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. KJV
 
Our apostle in these words discovers the great sincerity used in preaching the pure and unmixed doctrine of the gospel to the Galatians; for he did not persuade that men, but God, should be heard and obeyed, that so their faith might be founded upon divine, and not human authority; nor did he in his ministry aim at pleasing men, but Christ: for should he now please men, being an apostle, as he did at times past, being a Pharisee, he should not be the servant of Christ.
 
The ministers of Christ must not be men-pleasers; they must not please men either by flattery or falsehood, nor accommodate their doctrines to the humour and dispositions of men; pleasing of God is our great work and business, let us mind that: man-pleasing is endless, and needless, any farther than for their good, and the gospel’s gain. (William Burkitt Commentary)
 
When one presents the scriptures to others, is it the proper context to present healing and spiritual health to the hearer? Or would it be like those 70 mentioned zealots who preached another gospel and thus brought a spiritual wilderness to the Galatians? Think of it, 70 false remedies circulating amongst the Galatians in such a short manner of time since Paul had been there.
 
Who do you think would know well the feeling of having been accused of presenting a perverted gospel than none other than Saul of Tarsus? One cannot be a man pleaser and still be able to present the pure Word of God.
 
Remember Paul said earlier in verse 6, that he marveled that they were so soon removed from the grace of Christ. The World English Bible translation says it quite well in saying that they were deserters.
 
Galatians 1:6-7 I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”; 7 and there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ. (World English Bible Translation)
 
Note how the World English Bible translation references these people as deserters. It refers to these people that turned to the 70 false gospels as deserters of the grace of Christ. In the military, deserting a post during a war is grounds for being executed. And we must remember that the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy your relationship with Christ. Don’t you think that deserter is a good description of those who turn their backs to the grace of Christ?
 
Could we maybe say that the Galatians for the most part, had rejected the prescription for new life in Christ, for a placebo?
 
As we can see in verse 6 in Galatians, that they were so soon removed or deserted the true prescription for life, to instead take a placebo. They rejected the grace of Christ for an alternative.
 
How often is one challenged to stand for something that is true, or to go against the crowd? How many friends do you think Noah made with his building an ark and warning the people of the impending dangers? It was no different for Paul, as he had been taught by revelation from God.
 
Paul plainly states that if he pleased men, he would no longer be an ambassador for Christ. If he sought man’s affirmation and admiration, he would no longer be a servant of Christ.
 
Just as Paul says he was not taught by man, but rather by revelation. The same is true for any believer. Anyone can present us with scripture, but it is God’s Spirit that opens it to our heart and mind.
 
In these opening verses we have been looking at, we are able to see how the grace of Christ enables one to become a part of God’s family, by knowing God’s will for each of us. Will you be faithful or a deserter?
 
That you may know Him,
In the service of Jesus Christ
Larry Gazelka
 
Copyright ©, Larry Gazelka