A. Jesus said:

John 14: MKJV
6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.
 
 
 

Q. So no specific church will get you to heaven?

A. As Jesus said, no one gets to the Father except through Christ. No church gets you to heaven, only Jesus.
 
 
 

Q. So I don't need to go to church then?

A. Hebrews 10: MKJV
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is , but exhorting one another , and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Ephesians 4: KJ21
11   And He gave some to be apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
12   for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ,
13   until we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
14   that we henceforth be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and their cunning and craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

We need to go to church so that we can grow in Christ, and learn the ways of God. We need to go to church because God tells us to do so. But in today's world, in many countries going to church isn't available. Also some people who follow God's word are sometimes asked to leave watered down church's. There are cases where going to church just isn't possible.
 
 
 

Q. I need to go to church, but it doesn't matter which one?

A. Galatians 1: MKJV
8 But even if we or an angel from Heaven preach a gospel to you beside what we preached to you, let him be accursed.

Matthew 24: MKJV
24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders; so much so that, if it were possible, they would deceive even the elect.

Yes, you should stay away from dangerous teaching. Because even God's elect can be deceived. Find a church that teaches the whole Bible, as much as possible. There are no perfect churches. The church continues to grow, as we as individuals grow. Churches are made up of people, people are not perfect. Stay away from: Mormons-the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jehovah Witnesses, and the Church of Christian Scientists. Also stay away from churches that do not believe Jesus is God. These are cults or occults. 

To learn if the Church has failed click on the link below:

 Click here to learn if the Church has failed.

To learn how to judge false teachings click on the link below:

 Click here to learn which standard you can use to find the true teachings about God

To learn about false christs and how to know the Jesus from the Bible click on the next link: 

 Click here to learn the Biblical truth about Jesus Christ
 
 
 

Q. Which day should I go to church? Do we need to follow a specific sabbath? Is sabbath Saturday or Sunday? 

A. Col:2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 

Rom 14: 
5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 
6: He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 

 Let no one judge sabbath days. A sabbath can be a special day or any day, or every day. 

Yes the Old Testament had Saturday as Sabbath and yes the New Testament has scripture for possible Sunday gatherings here: 

Acts:20:7: And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 

1Cor:16:2: Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 
 

But understand this, neither is the true sabbath, the true sabbath has NOT come yet: 

Read Hebrews chapters 3 and 4, in particular 

Heb 4: 
4: For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 
8: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 
9: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 

So the TRUE SABBATH has not yet come. Although this is absolute, I must not push this sabbath, just as no one must push Sunday or Saturday. I prefer to label everyday as sabbath, because I cease from work into my rest in Christ for my salvation: 

Heb 4:
10: For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 
11: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 

Verse 12 is the true secret of the sabbath: 

12: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

This verse seems out of place, chapters 3 & 4 are talking of rest and sabbath when all of a sudden we get verse 12. 

The words dividing asunder in greek is the word merismos. It is the merismos of your soul and spirit which is the key to sabbath. Most christians do not even know the difference between their soul and spirit. Do you? Well, some refuse to believe they are different even though verse 12 separates them. Only the word of God can distinguish which is which. 

The spirit is that part of man that died when Adam sinned. It's that part which is born again, it's that part where God lives. It's that part where God speaks and moves. 

The soul, is the personality of a person. It's his mind, will, and emotions. This is the part that demons use when the possess or oppress people. The word psychic comes from the greek word psuche which is translated soul. Soul power or psychic power is forbidden by God and is demonic. But many christians serve God in their soul and not their spirit. That's why Jesus said this: 

Math 7: 
21: Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. 
22: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? 
23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. 

It is possible to do the work of God and not please God. How you say? The secret is in verse 21, they have not done the will of the Father. 

God has a plan for each of us. A specific plan, but we go off to college to find our calling, or we do something that looks nice, fun, or some other reason for God. We don't go to Africa to evangelize just because it needs to be done, you go because God sends you. If He doesn't send you, don't go. 

I dare say, most work for God today is dirty rags in God's eyes because it is done by personality and soul, not by the spirit. 

True sabbath is laying down your wants and desires and works, to do God's will. And you must bury God's will too, and let Him bring it to you. God promised Abraham a child, he couldn't wait so he got Ishmael. This was not the promise, but a curse. Then he got Isaac, and Isaac was the promise. But God wanted Abraham to sacrifice him to God. We must sacrifice even what God wants us to do, and then let God bring it back. The Bible says: 

Heb 11: 
17: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 
18: Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 
19: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure 

So Isaac was raised again for the promise. Jesus spoke of this as well: 

John 12: 
24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 
25: He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 

Jesus, Himself, refused to perform a miracle until His mother encouraged Him to do so: 

John 2: 
1: And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 
2: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 
3: And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 
4: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 
5: His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 

So all the talk of worshipping on Saturday or Sunday is all nonsense. Either day is fine, no one should judge either. The Bible says: 

There remainest therefore a rest to the people of God. 
 
 
 

Q. Why do bad things happen? Accidents, death... does God kill?

A. Jesus said,

John 10: MKJV
10 The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

When the world was made it was perfect. God gave Adam authority over the earth, but Adam sinned and gave the authority to satan. God no longer can control the world, until all things are fulfilled when Jesus is given authority over the earth. If God tried to take control, He would break his own laws. For order to exist there must be laws. Example, without the law of gravity we would not be here. Is God therefore limited by gravity? No, he created it to bring order. Order without law would be an empty creation. And that was what was before God created. Therefore He made laws so His creation would exist in harmony. The link below will bring you to a page that speaks more about this.

 Click here to learn more about Original sin and The Fall

All creation is in sin, including the babies who are born are in sin. Once a person is saved, then they have protection from satan and bad things. But only to the extent of their obedience. God does at times cover us with His grace and protects us beyond our obedience, due to our maturity in Christ. A toddler does need extra protection! He also protects us in His grace beyond our obedience for other reasons. But we should not tempt God and put ourselves in danger. Here are some scriptures concerning these truths:

2 Cor 4: MKJV
4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving ones, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ (who is the image of God) should not dawn on them.

This shows that satan is now in control of the world, and not the true God. 

Rom 8: MKJV
22 And we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

This shows that even the world and universe has experienced pain from sin. 

Job 1: MKJV
10 Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

This shows that God's people have a wall of protection. 

Eccl 10: MKJV
8 He who digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks a hedge, a snake shall bite him.

This shows if you stick your hand through that wall, a demon will hurt you. 

Psalms 91 MKJV
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, my refuge and my fortress; my God; in Him I will trust
3 Surely He will deliver you from the fowler's trap and from the destroying plague.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust. His truth shall be your shield, and buckler.
5 You shall not fear the terror by night; nor because of the arrow that flies by day;
6 nor for the plague that walks in darkness, of the destruction laying waste at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes you shall look and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because You, O LORD, are My refuge; if you have made the Most High Your dwelling-place,
10 no evil shall befall You, nor shall any plague come near Your dwelling.
11 For He shall give His angels charge over You, to keep You in all Your ways.
12 They shall bear You up in their hands, lest You dash your foot against a stone
13 You shall tread on the lion and adder; the young lion and the jackal You shall trample underfoot.
14 Because He has set His love on Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set Him on high, because He has known My name.
15 He shall call on Me, and I will answer Him; I will be with Him in trouble; I will deliver Him, and honor Him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.

A great chapter of scripture that shows us to live in God for our protection. 

In Romans it talks about what is sin and what isn't. Basically it's the faith of the individual. To protect yourself and loved ones, don't take part in anything you don't have faith for. 

Rom 14: NKJV
23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Just remember when bad things happen, it is from satan, not God. I don't care what minister or book says otherwise; the Bible says satan comes to steal, kill, & destroy. Jesus (God) brings life. God made a way for protection, but man is rebellious and won't submit to God. Our rebellion opens the door to bad things. Sin produces death. God has little He can do to protect the innocent children. Even the children are born in sin. If God broke a law to protect anyone, He would cease from being a good God, because He would then have broken His own Word. For His law is His Word. It even states in the Bible that He put His Word above His own name!

Psalm 138:2 MKJV ... for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

Jesus made a way to save any and all who will accept the way, the truth, and the life. Many theologians believe that children under the age of accountability go to heaven when they die. This is a great hope for the innocent children who suffer and die. I believe this, and if so, they then go to a better place.

2 Sam 12: MKJV
19 But David saw that his servants whispered. And David understood that the child was dead. And David said to his servants, Is the boy dead? And they said, He is dead.
23 But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

David knew that he would meet his son in paradise. As for the unbelievers children, all I have is this:

Rom 2: MKJV
14 For when the nations, who do not have the Law, do by nature the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law unto themselves;
15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and the thoughts between one another accusing or even excusing one another,
16 in a day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

This shows that there are some people whom have not heard the law, but their conscience leads them to goodness and to eternal life. While others harden their hearts and conscience, and they sin, regardless of not hearing God's law. So I believe that all people are born with a conscience that leads toward God, and are given grace to salvation until they come of age, harden their hearts, or hear the gospel (once they hear the gospel, salvation must come by accepting it, if they are of age and understand it).

I wish to add, that I had believed for awhile that spouses of believers were saved as well. Because of this scripture:

1 Cor 7:
14: For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

However, that conclusion is wrong, because in the very same chapter it says this:

16: For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

I had also believed such through Acts where it speaks of households being saved. But that was a wrong conclusion as well described by 1 Cor 7:16 as seen above. Each adult must come to God alone through faith in Christ Jesus.
 
 
 

Q. What about the rapture? What does the Bible say about that? 

A. I have a page on that subject. Click on the following link: 

Click here to learn about the rapture

Click here to learn how to be prepared.
 
 

Q. How do you get saved?

A. John 3: MKJV 
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 

Romans 10: MKJV 
9 Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. 

If you want to go to heaven and be saved all you need to do is to pray and speak the following and believe it or mean it in your heart: 

"Dear Jesus, I confess and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. I believe that you died for my sins. I also believe that God raised you from the dead. I believe and receive that I am now saved through faith in what you have done. Lord, I pray this in your holy name. Amen." 

To learn more about salvation click on the link below:

 Click here to learn about salvation

Please note, basic salvation will save you from hell and the Lake of Fire, but it won't save you from the Tribulation, nor will it give you access to the great heavenly city New Jerusalem. Yes, it guarantees heaven, but not a place in that city in heaven. To learn more about gaining salvation from the Great Tribulation click on the link below: 

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To learn how to enter into New Jerusalem click on the link below: 

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Q. What are your Tenets? What is your Statement of faith? What is the Vision you are trying to accomplish? 

A.  What I believe
 
 
 

Q. Do you design all these pages yourself? Who do you host your site with? 

A. I am the writer and web designer of these pages. I discuss Web tools and other internet issues here: 

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Q. Do you have a blog?

A. Yes, I keep this website but do most of my new material on a blog. However, as this website is mostly doctrines and theology, the blog is more about communicating news, information, prophetic events, current events, topics, thoughts, ideas, opinions, and a great deal about a particular ministry I carry. Here is my blog:

 http://kingdomgospel.wordpress.com/ 
 
 
 

Q. What Translation of the Bible do you recommend? 

A.   The Protected & Inspired Word of God - click there to learn about translations. 
 
 
 

Q. What's with all these abbreviations in the scripture references on your site? 

A. I did research and a study on Bible translations, (found above), and discovered some translations I really like and agree with. My favorite translation being: The Modern King James Version. But I use several versions on this site. I use 3 main versions (after King James Version) but I also use others from time to time. Here are the abbreviations I use and what translations they are: 

King James Version -  KJV - If you see a scripture with no abbreviations it is probably KJV 

The three I most use: 

Modern King James Version 1999 -  MKJV 
New King James Version 1979 - NKJV 
Literal Translation of the Bible 1995 -  LITV 

others I sometimes use: 

Young's Literal Translation 1862-1898 -  YLTV 
Revised Webster Bible 1998 -  RWV 
Analytical Literal Translation 1999 - ALT 
The 21st Century King James Version 1994 - KJ21 
World English Bible  -  WEB 
Hebrew Names Version or World English Bible: Messianic Edition  -  HNV or WEB:ME 
 
 
 

Q. What do you believe about military service or self defense? 

A. When I was single and had no children, I believed in trusting God to defend me. I would probably not have used any weapons in self defense. But now that I am a husband and father, I would defend my family with weapons. 

As for the military, I believe in Government authority: 

Romans 13: MKJV
1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.
2 So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.
3 For the rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the bad. And do you desire to be not afraid of the authority? Do the good, and you shall have praise from it.
4 For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.
5 Therefore you must be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
6 For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.
7 Therefore give to all their dues; to the one due tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute is due , fear to whom fear is due , and honor to whom honor is due .

I had a bad time with the Navy. For 2 reasons, first because I had sinned and went in the military when God had other plans for me. Second, many men in the Navy were very immoral. Neither of these 2 problems are a direct fault of the military. I respect our military and government. My family has many men who were in the armed services. I, myself, was in 2 branches of the military. 
 
 
 

Q. Is there any other ministries or men of God behind this website/ministry?

A. No. Just myself, although I do at times refer to others on this website, they do not share in this website and ministry, except perhaps as brothers in Christ, if they are doing the will of the Father. Some of these persons have done great works in my life and have inspired me. I discuss this more indepth here:

 About the webmaster and this website
 
 

Q. Who are you? How do I contact you?

A. For the purposes of protection of me and my family, I do not name myself on the internet. I am a white married male born in the late 60's, and live in Wisconsin. I have been to 2 years of Bible school. I was raised Lutheran, became Catholic, and therefore am confirmed in both denominations. I have served in the military. I pursued becoming a monk in the Catholic church and met God at a monastery on a mountain which changed my life. I was baptized in the Holy Spirit at a Catholic Charismatic Conference. You can read much about my life and testimony at the page on the following link:

 Click here to read my testimony

You can contact me by using the link at the bottom of the page. I am available to answer other questions, and would consider ministering at certain events or services. Please feel free to ask me any question, and I will try to help you as best I can. 
 

Q. Are you ordained?

A. Yes, by man and God. I am NOT an elder or bishop, but I am a doma (click on "doma" to find out what a doma is). 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS - - that Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries accepts (my name), having demonstrated by actions and by statement of faith a love for Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Word, into the world-wide ministry of Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries.

ON OATH

I, Rev. Dr. David M. Ford, on behalf of this ministry and all its members, do hereby select, appoint, and anoint you,  (my name), a legally ordained independent minister of Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries, and authorize you to perform all standard Christian religious services including the rites of marriage and baptism, on this day, November 24, 2004.

Rev. Dr. David M. Ford
Pastor/Administrator
Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries
http://saintlukeministries.org