"AskPastorWalter"

ANYONE WITH EYES can "see" that the struggle of transgender people is REAL; no matter how "awkward", "deceived" or "ridiculous", YOU or I may feel that they are! Does the "realness" of their feelings, delegitimize or devalue the "gospel message" in any way?   ABSOLUTELY, NOT! As an EXAMPLE, let's think back to "Bruce Jenner's" transition to "Caitlyn Jenner", and all of the sordid responses to his process and public transformation.   And, although the LGBTQIA community was fully-supportive of his decision to publicly make it known, the general public's acceptance was "slim to none"! As I've stated MANY TIMES in my (3) other blogs on the subject of "The Father's Heart On Homosexuality: Building Bridges Between the LGBTQ and Christian Communities", NO RATIONAL PERSON would put themselves "out there" to be mocked, ridiculed or made fun of! ...

UNEDUCATED and ILL-PREPARED preaching or teaching is a MAJOR ISSUE in Christ's Church! There are too many people: - THAT have never been DISCIPLED, so there reproducing their experience, and NOT God's Word! - NOT submitted to ANY spiritual authority and has NO ACCOUNTABILITY to anyone at all! - NOT thoroughly prepared to share the Gospel message, but are OPPORTUNISTS with appetites, and no "real calling" to boot! - NOT acquainted with systematic theology or even properly grounded in the "essentials" of the Gospel, so they MISSPEAK and parade their voice to be heard, without regard for much of anything but what they heard someone else say or recently read during a "google search"! Smh.. Maybe YOU are supposed to SUPPORT someone who God has actually "anointed" to do certain things, instead of taking it upon yourself to "be" the answer -- while innocently scattering more people than you gather!?! I SEE ...

Walter L. Smith III Founder/President Pure In Heart Int'l Ministries, Inc./ The Center For Kingdom Advancement  1445 Valleyhigh Dr NW #7052 Rochester, MN 55901-9998 1-800-973-8533, Ex t. 700 and 701 www.WS-3.com https://AskPastorWalter-WS3.blogspot.com

I've heard some people call this interview between Pharrell & Ellen one-sided, but as interesting as the response has been to Kim Burrell's sermon, even more intriguing is how we translate "anger" to GOD's COMMANDS, as IF we were "god ourselves"?!? There is no US against THEM in our gospel presentations, and the reason we have very little room to judge or to reflect self-righteous achievement, is because NOBODY in this world can "live victorious" over -- SIN, SATAN or OURSELVES, without the GRACE of ALMIGHTY GOD! It RARELY gets mentioned in these discussions, but is the HALLMARK ISSUE that needs to be brought to the FOREFRONT!! (READ MY BLOGS..) When we address the issues of diversity, equality, equity, or inclusion, we do it with an openness to LEARN and UNDERSTAND the other person's heart and perspective!  NOT on our soapbox of "do good" or "stick it to the sinner"!?! In defense of Pastor Kim: She MUST ...

" And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." (Matthew 21:22, KJV) INTIMACY "plays big" when it comes to "confidence in prayer", so having an ongoing relationship that is "rich" with CONSISTENCY, DIALOGUE and TRUST -- that fosters a level of expectation and security in the "bond", means no circumstances or strong winds can diffuse or dissuade our faith! So, where does the assurance that what you're "asking for" is a GUARANTEE, since the scripture provides a "blanket approval" on your request? Well, I'm glad you asked.. When we are intimately acquainted with someone, we: "let our guards down"; "we share the most meaningful details in our lives"; and "we're open to their suggestions and feedback", because we WANT TO KNOW "what PLEASES them"! When we "delight ourselves in HIM", HE gives us the "des...

Walter L. Smith III Founder/President Pure In Heart Int'l Ministries, Inc./ The Center For Kingdom Advancement  1445 Valleyhigh Dr NW #7052 Rochester, MN 55901-9998 1-800-973-8533, Ex t. 700 and 701 www.WS-3.com https://AskPastorWalter-WS3.blogspot.com

"Fan clubs" and concentric "social circles" amongst people, has NEVER been "my thing", so it didn't take much for me to ACCEPT my "divine assignment" and "peculiar calling" from just over twenty-four years ago, when The Lord told me to "consult business and church leaders from a faith-based perspective", which was NOT on my radar screen at the time; nor was it a desire of mine "at all"! One of the first leaders that reached out to me, was the pastor of a very large church in Louisville, Kentucky, and he had received my name from a friend of mine named Rev. Arturo Kelly. I attempted to CONVINCE this "referral" (pastor) that I was NOT interested or qualified to help him (Bless my heart!) and before he could tell me "who" had referred my name to him, I did almost everything in my power "to reject the assignment" that GOD was actually giving too me; on a "silver platter"...