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Everything that we need to be strong men of God can be found in the Bible. Sometimes as husbands, men get their roles mixed up. They think being head of the home means being the ruler. If you read the Word of God, you will find that being a man of God and a husband has nothing to do with being a ruler and everything to do with being a protector, provider and caretaker. As men, we need to learn all that we can about being “The fear of the LORD the best husbands and fathers we can be. I believe that God requires nothing but the best is the beginning of from us when it comes to our knowledge, but fools families. We need to constantly be striving to do betdespise wisdom and ter, be better and learn more about what we are called to. discipline.” This issue is full of exciting stories. Be sure to check out the article that highlights —Proverbs 1:7 the events from this year’s (New King James Version) Global Summit services. We had a good time hearing about how God is moving in this world and sending His Word forth. Minister Robert Bolden discusses a very important topic—prostate cancer. Again, as men, we need to be aware and educated. Lastly, Dr. Tolbert discusses the importance of laying a solid foundation of wisdom for our children to follow. Remember to take the time to sit and learn about biblical manhood and how to be a father and husband. You and your household will be better for it.

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Dear GOD in Heaven, Thank you for sending Your Son JESUS CHRIST to destroy the power of Satan over my life. I accept Jesus now as my personal SAVIOR and LORD, and I choose to turn away from the sins of my past to a renewed Life in Jesus. You said that if I would confess with my mouth the LORD JESUS and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead, that I would be saved. I believe JESUS died for my sins and that You raised Him from the dead for my benefit. HEAVENLY FATHER, I thank you for the gift of salvation and for accepting me now as Your child. In JESUS’ name, Amen.

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Ever Increasing Faith Magazine Spring 2007 Vol. III, No. 2

Editor Antracia Moorings Publications Coordinator Michelle McIntosh Columnists Pastor Frederick K. Price Jr. Dr. LaVerne Tolbert Contributing Writers Minister Brenda Daniel Minister Robert Bolden

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By Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

God placed the man as head of the house. That does not mean that he is the god of the house, or the lord of the house. This simply means that, relative to rank, man is the caretaker and protector of his wife and children. In the article, Dr. Price breaks down the husband’s role in the home.

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24 American men, other than skin cancer. Given this fact, men need to know the facts behind this cancer.

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Highlights From Global Summit 2007 By Minister Brenda Daniel

This year’s Global Summit was marked by the theme, “The Church Must Not Retreat.” Read on for highlights from this year’s anointed speakers.

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Sexual Immorality: The Bed Defiled By Dr. Betty R. Price

In this teaching, Dr. Betty outlines the importance of sexual purity and what God has to say about it.

HEALTH & HEALING

The Truth About Prostate Cancer By Minister Robert Bolden Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in

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On the Calendar Contributors

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TV and Radio Listings Parenting Matters

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Q&A: Straight Talk with Drs. Fred & Betty Price

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May 17 Dr. Betty R. Price “2007 Woman’s Conference” In His Presence Church Pastor Desiree Ayres 21300 Califa Street Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 313-9393 7:00 PM

May 24, 27 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Crenshaw Christian Center East 1 West 96th Street New York, NY 10025 (212) 749-9323 May 30-31 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Heritage Family Fellowship Dr. Art Aragon 201 E. Broadway Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 817-1900 7:30 PM June 2-9 Drs. Fred & Betty Price Ministry at Sea Caribbean Cruise June 13-16 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Men’s Advance Advance Speaker: Dr. Jerry Savelle JW Marriott Resort & Spa 74855 Country Club Dr.

Palm Desert, 92260 (323) 758-3777 ext. 4297 Reservation Required

June 16 Dr. Betty R. Price Covenant Christian Center International 24556 Eucalyptus Ave. Moreno Valley, CA 92553 (951) 485-1400 June 24 Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr. Crenshaw Christian Center East 1 West 96th Street New York, NY 10025 (212) 749-9323

August 8-11 Dr. Betty R. Price CCC Women’s Retreat 2007 Newport Beach Marriott Hotel Resort & Spa Newport Beach, CA (323) 758-3777 ext. 4297 Reservation Required August 23-24 Drs. Fred & Betty Price St. Matthew Tabernacle of Praise Pastor C. Barry Greene, Sr. Embassy Suites Resort & Conference Center La Quinta, CA (888) 640-7867

August 30-31 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Harvest House Christian Center Dr. Jerome A. Parker 3067 W. Market St., Suite #6 Center Fairlawn, OH 44333 (330) 253-1118 September 13, 16 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Crenshaw Christian Center East 1 West 96th Street New York, NY 10025 (212) 749-9323

September 14 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Living Word Christian Center Pastor Bill Winston 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd. Forest Park, IL 60130 (708) 697-5000 September 22 Dr. Betty R. Price Oasis Christian Center Mrs. Holly Wagner 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 480 Los Angeles, CA 90036

June 27 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Ontario Christian Center Dr. Juan Williams 1336 North Baker Ave. Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 983-5269 7:00 PM August 5 Dr. Frederick K.C. Price Crenshaw Christian Center East 1 West 96th Street New York, NY 10025 (212) 749-9323

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contributors Minister Robert Bolden is a graduate of the Ministry Training Institute at Crenshaw Christian Center. Bolden accepted the lordship of Jesus Christ in 1980. Bolden is the coordinator of Crenshaw Christian Center’s “Health and Restoration Information” where he speaks about health issues. He also spearheads the HIV/AIDS program. Minister Bolden is also an Instructor at Abundant Harvest Christian Center School of Ministry in association with Trinity University, an accredited school of theology where he teaches classes such as the Principles of Faith, Pneumatology & Angelology.

Minister Brenda Daniel is an ordained minister of the gospel, a graduate of CCC Ministry Training institute, and has served as a full-time staff member of the church for the last 22 years. She trains and leads teams of missionaries to various countries around the world. Her genre of ministry includes, leadership training, ministry training, ministry development, ministry and program coordination, conference guest speaker, (national/international) author, and instructor. Brenda has been married for 25 years. She and her husband Wayne have two young adult children, Monet and Michael.

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By Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

I Corinthians 11:3 says, “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” od placed the man as head of the house. That does not mean that he is the god of the house, or the lord of the house. This simply means that, relative to rank, man is the caretaker and protector of his wife and children. And, just as God placed Jesus over His children, the Church, as custodian, He has ordained that man be the custodian over the family. There has been a lot of distorted understanding about that, and a lot of men are taking undue and unfair advantage of their mates. They are distorting the idea of being head of the family and making a mockery out of what God intended. They are lording it over their wives and making them run around like little robots at their commands. Being head of the house does not mean that at all. Now, the principle of rank as it pertains to this scripture in I Corinthians needs some clarification. On the surface what this verse appears to be saying is that every man is head of every woman—and some people and some denominations have interpreted this verse that way. But no way in the world could that be correct. This would mean

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that I was over every other man’s wife, and every other man would be over my wife! That would bring confusion and a lot of trouble. And, we know that God is not the author of confusion. In order to understand the principle involved, we need to understand the context of Paul’s statement. The principle of rank, as discussed here is showing God’s divine order. And, if you are out of God’s divine order you are courting disaster fast. You are out of balance, and it will not work for long. It certainly will not work as it is supposed to work. You must keep in mind that Corinthians was written to a part of God’s family living in a place called Corinth in the first century. It is the first letter we have any record of that the Apostle Paul wrote to the church established at Corinth. Ultimately, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the letter was written also for all Christians throughout all time and history. It is not written to the world (non-Christians), but to the children of God (born-again Christians). Another thing to consider is that the letter originally was written in the Greek language, because that was the common language of most of the civilized world of that day. In Greek, the same word for wife is the word for woman. When the Bible was translated into English the translator made a decision to use the word woman according to his understanding. Now we know that all wives are women, but not all women are

“But I want you to know that the head of every [Christian] man is Christ, the head of [every Christian wife] is [her husband], and the head of Christ is God.” wives, hence the discrepancy. When you see that word in the Bible being used you need to look at the context of the phrase to determine the correct usage. If you read the entire 11th chapter of I Corinthians, you will see that Paul was making a clear comparison between husbands and wives and Christ and the Church. He was not talking about women as women, but about women who were wives. It becomes clear when you read verse 3 this way: “But I want you to know that the head of every [Christian] man is Christ, the head of [every Christian wife] is [her husband], and the head of Christ is God.” God is over all, Jesus is under God, and of course the Holy Spirit in terms of rank is under Christ, but here Paul is only using the examples of God and Jesus. Under Jesus, God places the husband, under the husband comes the wife, and under the wife, the children—this is God’s divine order. The purpose of ranking is to show the responsibilities of each rank. If you do not discharge your duty in your rank,

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you can mess up a lot of people. When Paul said a husband ranked over his wife, he meant that a husband is responsible for his wife. God is holding us husbands responsible for our wives. We are responsible for loving them, taking care of them, providing for them, and protecting them in the domestic environment. This is an important point: The husband’s rank is only valid in the natural environment. I realize this may be a revolutionary idea to you, but the husband is not the spiritual head of the wife. A lot of people talk about the man being the high priest of the family, the priest of the house, and so forth. However, the husband is not the priest of the house! How is he going to be a priest? Fact is, every born again person is a priest and a king regardless of sex, race or class (I Peter 2:5, 9; Rev. 1:6). The only spiritual head in any home is Jesus. Jesus is the head; He is the only High Priest. We are corporately kings and priests because we are the Body of Christ. Otherwise, you are saying that Jesus is the man’s priest, but the man is the woman’s priest and you know that won’t compute. This would put a human being between women and Jesus—just like in the Old Testament when a priest had to intercede between the Israelites and God. We know that this was all done away with at the cross. Jesus is the High Priest of each born again person. No man can usurp the authority of the Priest of all the ages. If men do not need a human priest over them, then neither do women! This point is where a lot of people get into trouble, particularly Christian women married to non-Christian men. They are told to submit to their husbands. How can a spiritually alive person submit to a spiritually dead person? An unsaved husband does not even qualify as a head. He has no rank as yet, according to God’s order. Think about it, you mean to tell me that God is going to take His blood-bought, blood-washed, spirit-filled child and put that child under the domination of a satanically-inspired, controlled and directed person? You have to be joking. The only person who has any business telling a woman when to read the Bible, when not to read the Bible, when to go to Church, when not to go to Church, or whether she can tithe or not is Jesus.

Your husband did not redeem you or die for you; therefore, he has no right to tell you what to do spiritually. A Christian husband does have the responsibility to live as an example in his home. He is the natural head of the house, and he ought to act like a leader in terms of being an example to his wife and children. However, he has no right to force her to submit to him. The Word of God says in Ephesians 5:21, “submitting to one another in the fear of God.” Some time ago, there was a heavy emphasis in some religious circles on submission. It seems Christians always have to come up with some new trend, just as the world does. We have to have a new hobby, a new fad in spiritual matters. They cannot just stay on the straight and narrow way. There always has to be some new thing. At any rate, there were men and women going around teaching that women were to submit to their husbands no matter what he did, who he is, or how he acts. This idea is so dumb! Do you think God wants you to submit to the devil? I cannot even believe the so-called intelligence of some people who call themselves Christians. To think that your loving Heavenly Father would want you to knuckle down to some beast who would treat his dog better than you. This is ridiculous. Men, the Word does not say that you are to love your wife the way Tarzan loved Jane. It does not say you need to beat your chest and proclaim that you are “the head of the house.” I do not recall that I have ever told my wife I was the head of the house. I have never told my children that. I just live in such a way that earns respect. I carry myself as the head of the house, I do not proclaim it. My wife should only submit to me to the extent that I treat her the way Jesus treats the Church. If a husband does not treat his wife in a Godly way, she does not have to submit to him. Some husbands try to compel their wives to do all sorts of crazy things that are not of God. Proceed with caution wives, you are not obligated to submit and get involved in such acts. —EIF

A Christian husband does have the responsibility to live as an example in his home.

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This article was excerpted from Dr. Price’s book, “The Christian Family.”

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imbabwe is a nation with the highest rate of inflation in the world. With more than 70 percent of its population under the poverty line and unemployment at about the same level, the easiest decision would seem to be to leave the country. Ephiel and Elna Mukamuri believe they have a mandate, for which they have been called by God, to fulfill in Zimbabwe even during this extremely trying period of economic and political hardship. While there have been

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through the preaching of the Word of God. Through Ephiel’s apostolic vision, the Word of Faith Churches have been planted throughout the nation of Zimbabwe and in villages with testimonies of the working power of the Word being heard. Logos-Rhema Ministries is now engaged in a big building project in the inner-city area of Warren Park DHarare. It’s a strategic site where the ministry is impacting the surrounding community, Harare, and the world at

The Word of Faith is Working in Zimbabwe offers for him and his family to relocate to the USA, he believes destiny has called him to work in Zimbabwe. God has been faithful; and they have been very fruitful in their labor .They are living by faith which works through love, and God is using their ministry to transform lives. Ephiel answered God’s call to start Logos-Rhema Ministries in 1982, in the same year he married Elna. Faith messages from the great generals of faith such as Dr. Fred Price, Kenneth E. Hagin, Smith Wigglesworth and others were Ephiel’s daily food. This has been and remains his life and message even to this day. God transformed the couple’s lives from a life of barely getting along and from staying in a rented apartment, to owning their own house. They have been a blessing to many who have passed through and stayed in their home. During their early days in ministry with only a small salary Elna earned from her work and small amounts well wishers gave them, they had to rely entirely on the Word of Faith which has now become a part of their lives. As testimony to this true word, he often remarks, “To say that the Word of Faith does not work is too late for me, for it has already proved itself through tangible manifestations for too long a time.” As of to date, Logos Rhema Ministries has impacted thousands and is a big blessing in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. It began from regular meetings in office corridors and has since grown to a ministry which is now impacting Zimbabwe powerfully

Ephiel and Elna Mukamuri are available for ministry engagements and are free to come and share their testimony in your churches, seminars and conventions. Their ministry is supported mainly by tithes, offerings and partners. If the Lord moves your heart to partner with this precious work in Zimbabwe or you desire to invite them for speaking engagements you can contact them at: Tel 011 263 4 336986 or 011 263 4 741739, email address is: ephielinChrist@ yahoo.com Website: www.logosrhema.org

large. Plans are to build a school and university at the center where the government has not been able to provide such a facility, due to the economic difficulties in the country. Apart from the educational facilities, the ministry has a vision to build a clinic at the site. Already they are providing borehole water (or water dug from wells) to the community because of the persistent water shortages faced by the local city council. The Mukamuris have four children, a daughter Charity who is married in the United States, three sons: Theophilus, Shalom and Mordecai all of whom are active in the ministry. He is a true testimony of integrity to the call of God. He has endured and decided not to take the path of least resistance, but to see the results of the Word of Faith which is full of benefits. The ministry has also embarked on a program to feed the hungry through an arm of the ministry called The Joseph Project. Ephiel has managed to pull together resources in a difficult environment, which has gone to help numerous people who faced hunger and starvation due to food shortages caused by the inconsistent rains that have ravaged the region. He is also actively involved in helping some children pay school fees for their education. So far, Ephiel has facilitated two visits by Dr. Fred Price to Harare where pastors have received tremendous ministry of the Word of Faith which is indispensable at this time in the country. —EIF

Pastor Mukamuri in front of the new building project.

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GLOBAL SUMMIT 2007:

CCC President Angela Evans (center) with Pastor Terry Millender (left) and Pastor Vincent Odulele.

Worshippers at a Global Summit 2007 service.

Dr. John Haggai ministering the Word.

THE CHURCH By Minister Brenda Daniel

ach year, Crenshaw Christian Center’s Global Outreach Ministry hosts the annual Missions Summit where missionaries rally together from the harvest fields around the globe. These statesmen and ambassadors of Christ bring their praise reports, testimonies, field experiences and revelations back to the local church to inform and better equip those who are praying and sending. We are living in a time where there are many “natural” and legitimate reasons that would justify why the Body of Christ would once again internalize or “retreat” from our God-given task of global evangelism. However, for those soldiers, whose passion in life is to live for what Christ died for, our voices are raised and the blood-stained banner is yet waved. “The Church Must Not Retreat”—this was the theme and common thread that weaved through every message at this year’s Global Summit. Our week began at the Sunday worship service with a soulsearching message by a voice from Ghana, West Africa. Rev. Ray Johnson challenged the Church to take dominion in their everyday life, with the understanding that whether in our own community or in a foreign community, we must utilize the authority we have been given in Jesus’ name. Rev. Johnson and his wife Joycelyn have served on the mission field in West Africa for more than 20 years. Representing a week of intermittent thought-provoking vignettes, Jeroll Rodgers, a captain from our dynamic F.I.R.E. Team (Faith Igniting Radical Evangelist) brought some sobering statistics of our young people, particularly of African American descent. He pointed out the need and opportunity for involvement in outreach right here in our own Jerusalem (Los Angeles County). According to Jeroll, the first step toward addressing the need for outreach is to give your attention and care for it. One of the most note-worthy facets of this year’s conference was the diversity of the guest speakers and their respective assignments:

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Dr. Terry Mize - Dr. Terry has more than 30 years in global missions. He brings a great balance to the church, having one foot in the sacrifices and hard knocks of pioneering through the transition of frontier missions, and the other foot in this contemporary generation of modern conveniences and technology. Because he was instrumental in the beginning of the church’s exposure and involvement in global missions, he is affectionately known as the “godfather.”

GLOBAL SUMMIT 2007 NUGGET from Terry Mize: “We’ve got three missionary calls: A missionary call from hell, a missionary call from the heathen, and a missionary call from heaven. We, the Church, need to grab that call, receive that call and be about the Father’s business! We need prayers, intercessors, financiers, we need intercessors. We need those who will go to Europe, and those who go to Africa. Jesus said in the book of Acts that we would receive power once the Holy Ghost comes upon us. The Church forgot what all that power was for. It was not just to pray in tongues—praying in tongues is fine. It was not just to prophesy, it was to be a witness.” Pastor Matthew Barnett – Pastor Matthew and his church, The Dream Center, have a most unique assignment of making disciples of men through a phenomenal strategy of rehabilitating the poor and disenfranchised. He has obeyed the call of God to leave the comfortable suburban lifestyle to boldly proclaim the Word to loose the strongholds in Hollywood. As a result, thousands of lives have been changed by the power of God. The demonstration of strength is evident through his “in your face,” yet non-threatening posture. His approach is definitely a drawing card for winning this generation.

GLOBAL SUMMIT 2007 NUGGET from Pastor Barnett: “God is inspiring us and calling us to change our nation! Once you make life better for others, God will make your dream come true. The way to see your dream come true is to build someone else’s dream. One day you’ll wake up and God will have built your dream greater and bigger than you could ever imagined on your own. You

Members of the FIRE Team.

Pastor Matthew Barnett of The Dream Center.

Pastor Vincent Odulele with Brenda Daniel and Terry Mize.

MUST NOT RETREAT see, if we live our lives with palms up we’re only going to be happy at Christmas time and birthdays, but if we live our lives with palms down we find out how to be happy 365 days a year. It’s contagious to live life in the spirit of generosity everywhere that you go.” Dr. John Haggai – Haggai Leadership Training Institute is worldrenowned for its innovative and cutting-edge strategy, for training leaders from developing countries. His training methodology has successfully impacted 177 countries around the world. Because of the sensitivity of his work, he has proven that a clear-cut vision from God will always be the key that determines your success. Dr. Haggai’s untraditional approach to global evangelism and seasoned wisdom was very evident as he shared with us his beginnings, the progression of the Church in missions and of course why the Church must not retreat.

GLOBAL SUMMIT 2007 NUGGET from Dr. Haggai from “Surely, as we confront the challenge facing the global Church, we can learn from the leadership and the area of evangelism that the apostle Paul modeled. The leadership principles are transferable to other areas of endeavors. First, like any great leader, Paul had a clear vision and a precisely targeted objective and passion. Paul had a clear vision and it was intense. I’ve come to the conclusion that it is not what Christians believe, but the intensity of what they believe. In the case with Paul, it was to evangelize where Christ was not known. Nobody wants to do that. Paul stayed tuned in to the Holy Spirit. If he had not obeyed the Holy Spirit to go to Troas, he would have never received the Macedonia call, and in exactly the same way he followed the Holy Spirit into the places where Christ was not known!” Pastor Vincent Odulele – Pastor Odulele is an ambassador of the Kingdom to the nations in the truest sense. His passion and strategy for advancing the Kingdom is in concert with his life and ministry, which is to bring relief to the poor through the gospel. God uses His favor upon Pastor Odulele to influence those in nations around the world, who are at the decision-making level of leadership such as

kings, heads of states and governing bodies. He takes a very practical approach by using commerce to introduce the spiritual principles that impact those from the least to the greatest.

GLOBAL SUMMIT 2007 NUGGET from Pastor Odulele: “If it is alright, I am going to present the gospel tonight from an economic perspective. Everything in life, everything that you do is governed by what I call the “market place philosophy.” The world is governed by this philosophy, but the problem with market place philosophy is that it sets people at variance with each other from the very beginning. It is an exchange between two opposing attitudes. In the market place philosophy there are two kinds of people—the buyer and the seller. The buyer says “the money in my pocket is of far greater value than the goods you are trying to sell me. You had better accept my offer because you won’t get a better offer.” The seller says my goods are the best and their value is much more valuable than the money you have to offer for them so you must pay a greater price.” Every man has it out for the other, and it is very competitive. That is why you will not find people who will celebrate others. Somehow we think if we celebrate others too much, somehow you will lose your leverage. If you had to put a title to this message it would be... “Shopping For Souls.” These powerful messages came forth thanks to our intercessors giving birth to it in the Spirit. Dr. Jean Perez and the Prayer Department set the tone each night before the meetings and the FIRE Team opened each morning service with intensified intercession for the nations. During the day, the finishing touches were added with additional speakers including Dr. Patricia Bailey-Jones, Evangelist James Chambers IV and Pastor Terry Millender. This was indeed a time of equipping and fortifying the Body. —EIF To get a copy of this outstanding conference series, see the ad on page 26 for details.

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TESTIMONIES A Solid Foundation I moved to Los Angeles, California in 1967. When I moved to LA, I was a carnal Christian. I was working at Hollywood Park Race Track as a bartender in different clubs and I was a heavy gambler. I heard about Dr. Price in the 1970s; he was on Crenshaw Blvd. at the time. I went to the church because some friends took me and later I joined the church. His teachings took me from chance to faith. Dr. Price taught us how to get up every morning and pray for an hour before we started our day. I went from praying one hour to three hours per day. I prayed and listened to the Word everyday and the Word changed my life. I later became a volunteer employee. I did not get a salary but I paid my tithes and offerings. I had quit all of my jobs and my husband and I were living off of his one salary. However, God supernaturally gave me a salary every week. I would receive money in the mail, people would bless me and for a full year I received a salary supernaturally. The following year I was hired as a regular employee and I kept paying my tithes and offerings according to God’s Word and Dr. Price’s teaching, “Higher Finance.” Working for Crenshaw Christian Center and the things I learned there is the foundation of my ministry today. Dr. Price, you taught me to walk by faith in the spirit of excellence and in prosperity. You are truly my father in the Word. —Dr. Marion E. Lindsay (Founder of Same Like Faith Family Christian Center, GA)

Opening Our Understanding Sometime in 1993-1994, my husband and I were discussing the things that were happening in the world. We had a lot of questions and Dick commented that if God wanted us to know His will, why did He make it so hard for us to understand? God directed us to the EIFM broadcast and in that first teaching, Dr. Price scripturally answered EVERY question we had and we were hooked. From then on, we taped the broadcasts and watched them when we got home from breakfast.

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We ordered Dr. Price’s teachings, “How Faith Works,” his book on finance, the EIFM Bible and other materials. Dick signed up for the Correspondence School. We learned that we had to tithe or be cursed. We began to tithe to EIFM since we did not have a church home. Being blessed weekly, we grew and began to “walk by faith, not by sight.” During 1996, God did some wonderful things, tying up loose ends and preparing me for Dick’s death in September. When Dick died I didn’t know what to do, but the Lord directed me to call EIFM. My family and I were ministered to. In fact, the pastor came to Arizona to officiate over Dick’s funeral service and brought us much comfort. My youngest son and others received Jesus that day. In late 1998, I was ready to be a helpmate again. I made a specific list of what I wanted in my husband and prayed. In November 1999, God sent Jerry to our church from Michigan. Jerry and I fit perfectly and married in April 2000. In June 2003, Jerry was in a serious motorcycle accident. He is here today because of prayer and God’s goodness. We are still waiting and expecting the manifestation of his total healing. Thank you Dr. Price, we appreciate you and your ministry. —Mrs. Patricia Helper (Apache Junction, ARIZ.)

I was coming or going. I admit I almost gave up, but through it all I found my direction by using faith. I applied Dr. Price’s faith teachings from the Bible and it worked—it truly works. In the natural you become frustrated, angry and annoyed by all the negative things that are happening around you, but you have to remind yourself that God helps you to have control and that you must stay focused on the Word of God. Looking back, I was a mess ready to happen. But with the study of the Word and learning how to apply the correct prayer to the matter, I have become a conqueror. Dr. Price and family I thank you for correcting me in many areas of my life. I appreciate Jesus and you for training and teaching us how to apply the Word of Faith. —Sharon L. Eiland-Barnett

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Trusting GOD Through Tough Times Drs. Fred and Betty, and Pastor Fred, have influenced me tremendously. Yes, I have had challenges since being a member of CCC, but truthfully the Word has saved my life. The “faith message” has helped me face death, sickness and financial troubles. There was a time when my grandson was in a hospital in Fresno, while my daughter was in another hospital in Los Angeles with cancer of the throat. My Dad had a heart attack, while my mother got news from her doctor that she had liver cancer. My granddaughter was in a car accident, there were break-ins, thefts and problems in the work-place. I know that in all things the real cure is Jesus. The tough times taught me to be patient and trust God because I didn’t know whether

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The Truth About

Prostate Cancer By Minister Robert Bolden rostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. One in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 234,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and each and every one of them will need to make very personal and individualized decisions about treatment options, diet and lifestyle changes. The older you are, the more likely you are to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, although only 1 in 10,000 under age 40 will be diagnosed. The rate shoots up to 1 in 38 for ages 40 to 59, and 1 in 14 for ages 60 to 69. Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer and colorectal cancer. African-American men are 70% more likely to develop prostate cancer compared with Caucasian men and nearly 2.5 times as likely to die from the disease. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that makes and stores a component of semen: it’s located near the bladder and rectum. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut. If the prostate grows too large, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped. The main function of the prostate is to add important fluids to semen, the liquid a man produces when he ejaculates. The male hormones (androgens) make the prostate grow. The testicles are the main source of male hormones, including testosterone. The adrenal gland also makes testosterone, but in small amounts. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) develops when the number of cells within the prostate begins to grow, causing the gland itself to become larger and presses against the urethra interfering with the urine flow. BPH is a common problem. In the U.S. most men over 50 have BPH.

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There are three common problems associated with the prostate: An infected prostate/ or Prostatitis – usually starts in some other part of the body and travels to the prostate. The infection will swell and block the flow of urine through the urethra. An enlarged prostate - is normally caused by a reduced production of the major male hormone (Testosterone) which begins to decline after the age of 40. Growths or cancerous – also enlarge the prostate due to the fast multiplication of abnormal cells. When cell growths occur in the prostate, the body responds by producing PSA (prostate specific antigen), if the PSA is high, it almost always indicates that the cell growth is cancerous.

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Symptoms of Prostate disease: •The need to urinate frequently, especially at night •Inability to urinate; weak or interrupted flow of urine •Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine •Blood in urine •Painful ejaculation •Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hip or upper thighs How is prostate cancer detected? Screening for prostate cancer can be performed in a physician’s office using two tests: the (prostatespecific antigen) blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE). The American Cancer Society recommends that both the PSA and DRE should be offered beginning at age 50. Men at high risk, such as African-American men and men with a family history of this cancer, should begin testing at age 45. How can prostate cancer be treated? Because most prostate cancer grows very slowly, some men have no symptoms and are not treated at all. Most doctors agree that one should be checked regularly for symptoms for the rest of their lives. When treatment is necessary, it usually involves surgery or radiation to remove or destroy the cancer. Your treatment will depend on what kind of cancer cells you have, how far they have spread, your age, general health and your preferences. About 90% of prostate cancers are found in the early stages, where the 5-year survival rate is almost 100%. Both surgery and radiation may cause impotence, which means not being able to have an erection. Nerves that help control a man’s ability to have an erection may be removed or damaged during surgery because they are right next to the prostate and the cancer may have spread to them. What causes Prostate Cancer? The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown. What is known about the disease is that it begins with a group of cancerous cells (a tumor within the prostate). The growth and function of the normal prostate gland is dependent on the hormone testosterone. Researchers agree that one major potential cause is the majority of American meals are overcooked or processed. The processing of food destroys a good portion of the nutrients used by the prostate gland; one being zinc, which is not normally replaced in the soil when chemical fertilizers are used. Some 90% of the population consumes diets

deficient in Zinc. The prostate uses 10 times more of this nutrient than any other organ in the body. Cancer in any part of the body basically is “cells that have gone crazy.” These “deranged” cells begin multiplying and become a mass or a tumor. These tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). When cell growth occurs in the prostate, the body responds by producing PSA (prostate specific antigen). If the PSA is high, it almost always indicates that the cell growth is cancerous. Neither of the screening tests for prostate cancer is perfect. Most men with mildly elevated PSA levels do not have prostate cancer, and many men with prostate cancer have normal levels of PSA. Risk Factors: Doctors cannot explain why one man develops prostate cancer and another does not. However, they do know that prostate cancer is not contagious; you cannot “catch” it from another person. STUDIES HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS FOR PROSTATE CANCER: Age: Age is the main risk factor for prostate cancer. This disease is rare in men younger than 45. Family history: A man’s risk is higher if his father or brother had prostate cancer. Race/or Ethnic background: Prostate cancer is more common in African-American men than in white, including Hispanic white men. It is less common in Asian and American Indian men. Diet: Some studies suggest that men who eat a high diet in animal fat or meat may be more at risk. Scientists have also studied whether BPH, (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), obesity, smoking, lack of exercise increase the risk for prostate cancer. Prevention/Treatment The Word of God tells us to use wisdom, which means we should get regular check-ups. Many “men of God” do not get regular check-ups because of fear, distrust, and or pride. As Believers we can stand on God’s Word for our healing (Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24). We know that the Word says that we are destroyed because of a lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). We can stand in a preventive mode and confess Isaiah 54:17 and Psalms 91:10; we also see that in II Corinthians 2:11 that Satan will take advantage of us if we are ignorant of his devices. From a Natural Standpoint: There are things we can do in the natural that will enable us to have a strong healthy prostate. Avoid sugar, processed foods, sodas, spicy foods. Eat fresh, organic fruits and vegetables as much as possible. Cut back on saturated fat, cut back on dairy products. Increase vitamin E, C, Beta carotene, Zinc, Shark Cartilage and Ginseng. There are far too many who believe that they are healthy unless they feel sick. This misconception can have serious repercussions. Each year approximately 28,000 men lose their life to prostate cancer. In the majority of cases, prostate cancer tends to take its time, growing slowly but persistently over the years. Learning how to stay ahead of how the disease progresses and how to address its major symptoms over the long haul is key.—EIF

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SeXual Immorality: The Bed Defiled By Dr. Betty R. Price

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e all need to know what the Word of God has to say about sins of the flesh. I was shocked when I heard about children in elementary schools who were experimenting with oral sex. This shows us that parents don’t always know where our kids’ minds are, or what they are doing. As parents, we should be the ones to explain right and wrong to our children based on the Word of God. We also better let them listen to godly ministers talk about the sins of the flesh, and how to keep the flesh under control so that when the parents are not around, they will not turn from godly teachings, no matter who tells them something different. If our children haven’t been taught from the Word of God, they may go the way of the world and participate in all kinds of sexual experimentation and deviation. Just like we must teach our children to stay away from fornication, so we need to teach ourselves how to abstain. If we don’t stop ourselves, God won’t stop us because we have a free will. He wants the very best for us, but He won’t stop us, if we choose to disobey. God has given us the wherewithal to abstain, to remain chaste, and to pass His teachings to our progenitors. I Corinthians 6:13-15 says: “Now the body is not for sexual immorality [fornication] but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not!” What happens when you get involved in fornication? Verses 1718 say: “But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.” The word “flee” means to run from wherever or whatever you are doing. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Paul adds in verses 19-20: “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Paul is telling us to run from sexual immortality because it causes you to sin against your own body. You have heard stories over and over where people try to find fulfillment by being involved in various kinds of sexual acts with all kinds of partners and at the end they are still not fulfilled. If God tells you not to fornicate, He has a good reason why not to. Whenever you are joined to another person sexually,

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“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”

you become one with that person. In other words, if you have sex with various different people, you will become a part of each of them. You leave a little bit of you with this one, and that one, and the other one. Colossians 3:5 says: “Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolaColossians 3:5 try.” Fornication is the first thing that God tells us to keep our members from getting involved in. God says to put those members to death. Your members can’t fornicate if they are dead, I’ve used this illustration before regarding my husband and he does not mind because he tells all of our business to help Christians grow in the things of God. But before we got married, he was sexually active and he brought to our marriage a part of those different girlfriends with him. As a result, he wanted to try some of that stuff he did with the other girls on me. And, I would tell him, “Now that’s the ‘Sally’ part of you, or that’s the ‘Sue’ part of you or the ‘Jane’ part, but that’s not me.” That’s why, if your wait until you are married to have sex, you can grow and learn together, and you will not have all those worldly habits to overcome. From what I have seen, young people today use their bodies too loosely. Many of them are having children too young and that is what touches my heart. They don’t know what a serious matter they are undertaking when they have babies. They are babies themselves. There’s a lot of that going on in my church. Young girls are left out there trying to find somebody to help take care of that little baby because the father has left and has another baby by someone else and in some cases two or three babies with various individuals. It’s obvious that he doesn’t care about any of the girls he has impregnated. Why in the world would you give your body to someone like that? Why would you want somebody like that in your life? I call this kind of guy, “good-looking good-for-nothing.” Too many times women look at a man because of his good looks

and nothing more. They miss out on the one God has for them. Maybe the other guy doesn’t look so good, but he treats them with respect and love. When the women select men by looks alone they end up making bad choices which lead to relationship problems down the road. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says: “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, Your flesh is going to be calling for all kinds of carnal desires. However, God tells us what to do when thoughts of doing wrong come to our minds. We have to cast down every imagination and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Therefore, if you are tempted to do something wrong, you can bring that thought in line with the Word of God and into the obedience of Christ. If people would follow God’s Word, they would not suffer from loneliness. What they should be doing is building a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ: praising Him, attending church, getting involved in Helps Ministry, believing God for a mate and confessing scriptures that cover their needs and desires. When we do these things our soul and body will fall in line with God’s plan for our lives. I have counseled Christians who have gone into the world to find someone and in trying to please the

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mate they start having sex with the person before marriage. Unfortunately, some of these Christians end up with venereal diseases and AIDS. How is this glorifying God? Is this righteous? Is it godly? Then they wonder why the blessings of God are not manifesting in their lives. I remember a young girl on TV was showing off her pregnant stomach, crying. “I just wanted somebody to love me.” That’s not love— that’s lust. We have to teach our young people the difference. If a man loved you, he would not take advantage of you. We are going to have to use our wills to obey God’s Word, no matter how hard we think it is. We are responsible for keeping the flesh under and putting to death those members that are prone to sin. We are to love the Lord with all our mind, soul and strength. When we love the Lord like that, we will not want to displease Him. In this state, obedience to God’s Word brings Him onto the scene of our lives to fulfill all our needs.—EIF

“Your flesh is going to be calling for all kinds of carnal desires. However, God tells us what to do when thoughts of doing wrong come to our minds.”

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The Beginning of Wisdom By La Verne Tolbert, Ph.D.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10

A man came upon some bricklayers and asked one, “What are you building?” “A wall,” the bricklayer wearily replied. Then the man asked a second bricklayer, “What are you building?” The bricklayer stood strong, pointed to his growing wall of bricks, and announced proudly, “I’m building a cathedral.” It’s all in the perspective. And perspective is important. As we raise our children, we might well ask ourselves, “What am I building?” Adding clarity to our goals may give us a heavenly perspective. Imagine building an army of God-fearers! Through God’s Word, we teach our children the reverential fear of God. To fear God does not mean to be afraid of Him, or to have a sense of dread or terror that results from intimidation. To fear God means to respect Him. An army of God-fearers—children who respect God—is an awesome goal. And we are building such an army, one family at a time. Respect or reverence for God is rooted in love and key to obedience. God’s great initiative to love us inspires us to love Him back.

BIBLICAL INTEGRATION As the guardians of our homes, it is our duty to impress upon our children the truths of God’s Word. We accomplish this not by quoting Scripture all the time, but by fleshing out its principles. It’s called biblical integration. We think Christian; therefore we live Christian. God’s truth is experienced and evident in our lives. Whether or not we realize it, we are teaching our children all of the time—actions do speak louder than words—so it is important for us to model Christ. For our children, the reality of what it means to be a Christian becomes so real that the imprint of Christ is etched in their character. When reverential fear is the controlling

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motive of their lives, our children will have a wholesome dread of hurting God’s feelings, of letting Him down. This is the fear of the Lord, and it is the beginning of the process of becoming wise, of rightly applying what they know. The process is the same for all of us. When we apply what we know about God to our lives and actually do what the Bible says, we experience “aha” moments of understanding and exclaim, “Oh! Now I get it!” We learn to respect God, therefore we teach our children to respect Him too. We become wise by studying His Word. Then we teach His Word to our children so that His Word hidden in their hearts will keep them pure and help them make right decisions. “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:9-11)

TEACHING OUR CHILDREN It is amazing how many parents give their children Bibles, march them up to Children’s Church and hand them over to the teacher as if to say, “You teach him.” This is backwards. Parents are the primary teach-

ers and therefore must know the Bible well enough to teach it. What children learn at church should reinforce what they’ve already learned at home. Christian education begins at home. Granted, it’s true that parents must be creative. I had a rude awakening the day I tried to have Bible study with my daughter. She whined, stomped her feet, and said, “Noooo!” I persisted anyway, but it didn’t take long to see that all she was waiting for was our time in the Word to be over. I’ve known families who had devotions together. Some dear friends of mine discovered that their daughter was gifted when at three years old she had memorized and could recite an entire chapter verbatim that her father had read to her the night before. Why wasn’t this working for me? The only result I could see was that my daughter, La Nej, resented the very thought of a formal Bible study. She would rather talk than read. But how would she ever really know God? The Deuteronomy 6:7 passage came to mind. I had to “talk” to her when we sat at home, walked along the road, lied down and got up. I had to capitalize on our time together. And I had to be a living example of God’s Word. Telling her Bible accounts (“This reminds me of David and Goliath . . .” and “That’s similar to what happened in the

book of Esther . . .”), using every teachable moment, and modeling Christ replaced my attempts at formal Bible study. Here’s one example. One day La Nej was grounded, but a certain store was having a sale, and I wanted to go shopping. Since I couldn’t leave her home alone, I cautioned that although she was going with me, I would be the only one shopping. We went into the mall, and I headed for the store’s sale rack. My daughter also headed for the sale rack. She found a sunflower yellow dress sprinkled with daises. She tried it on. It fit beautifully. I pretended to ignore her until she asked me to buy the dress for her. Here was a teachable moment. “What is the definition of mercy?” I asked. She looked blank. “Mercy is when God doesn’t give us what we do deserve,” I explained. I asked her to repeat this definition, explaining that when she deserved a spanking but didn’t get one, that was mercy. “What is the definition of grace?” Again I was met with a blank stare. “Grace is when God does give us what we don’t deserve.” I asked her to repeat this definition. “The Lord Jesus Christ gives us salvation. We can’t earn it, and we certainly don’t

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deserve it. I am going to buy you this dress even though you don’t deserve it. Every time you put it on, I hope it reminds you of God’s grace to all of us.”

BEING ROLE MODELS Parents also teach their most powerful lessons by what they do. Here’s another example. During my daughter’s elementary school years, lights were out at 9:00 p.m., and I rose at 5:00 a.m. for an hour’s study with a cup of coffee. One morning I slept late, until 5:30 or so. When I went to my usual spot at the kitchen table, there La Nej was, sitting in my seat and reading her Bible with a cup of tea! She flashed a big smile that said, “I’m just like Mommy.” She continues to read her Bible to this day and she has matured into a true student of the Word. In addition to wise habits at home, it’s also vital that parents engage their children in Children’s Church and weekly Bible study. Why give children the option of going or not going to class on Sunday? Statements such as “He doesn’t feel like it” or “She wants to sit with me in church” leave me wondering whether these same children make such deci-

sions about going to school during the week. If they don’t have the option Monday through Friday, why give it to them on Sunday? Remember…you are responsible for setting the standard! Keep this goal in mind— of raising God-fearers who are wise because of the Word of God. Then do everything in your power, beginning with living holy before your kids, so that your children grow in the wisdom and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Portions of this article are excerpted from Dr. Tolbert’s book, Keeping Your Kids Sexually Pure: A HowTo Guide for Parents, Pastors, Youth Workers and Teachers (xlibris.com). Dr. Tolbert is also author of Teaching Like Jesus: A Practical Guide to Christian Education in Your Church (Zondervan). She serves as Director of Christian Education Ministries at Crenshaw Christian Center, where she oversees ministry to children, teens, and young adults.—EIF

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By Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr.

t’s that time again. In my last column, you were exposed to the truth and welcomed into the resistance. Now it’s time to deal with the enemy on his territory. As Christians it is our job to represent Christ in everything we do. As Christian teenagers it’s more important now, than ever, to rep for Christ because the devil has designed this world’s system to target you with the hope of ensnaring you in its many traps. There are some things in this world that are directly evil. On the flip side, there are some things in this world that are harmless in their origin however, they can be used for good or evil. In this column we will discuss one of those things that are indeed harmless in its origin, but right now is being used for both good and evil. What is be the problem, you may ask? The problem is that young people that claim to be children of God are using this “thing” for negative purposes and fulfillment. Allow me, parents and teens, to talk with you on the relevant subject of MySpace. MySpace is an online community where you can display your pictures, personal profile, music, videos and blogs. Friendships and/or relationships, whether business or personal, and even intimate connections such as dates and sexual encounters have been made on this website. There have even been unfortunate accounts of online predators preying on women and young teens—male or female. Even with all of that, according to Alexa Internet, MySpace is currently the world’s fourth most popular English-language website, the sixth most popular website in any language and the third most popular website in the United States, and there are various times when it has topped the charts. Alexa Internet goes on to say that the service has gradually gained more popularity than similar websites to achieve nearly 80% of visits to online social networking websites. Wow! I wonder if founders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe are rich? According to Forbes.com, media giant News Corp. picked up MySpace for $629 million while MySpace itself secured a $900 million dollar “search” deal with Google. They are indeed BALLIN’! These guys are wealthy for a multitude of reasons. But they knew from the beginning that teens just like you would join up and spread the word around like a virus. This website is one big ad pool. You have your own space and you can create your own page which is advertisement and promotion on the Web. The concept is brilliant. Not everyone can afford their own website, and there are even churches and ministries that advertise on MySpace. MySpace, like the internet, could be harmless because it simply displays what you put on it. My niece Adrian, for example, has promoted her make-up business on MySpace. With that, I feel I have to deal with some negative aspects of the site. When I’m done with this you may get upset with me, but I have to place my care for your lives above my care for your feelings. I’ve seen some things on MySpace that are uncalled for and like I said, I’m dealing with this because we call ourselves Christians having willfully accepted Jesus into our hearts. Therefore we should embrace Jesus. You cannot profess to know Christ and conduct yourself as a child of Satan. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he gets old he will not depart from it.” It’s the training, rebuking, chastening, reproving and admonishing of the Lord.

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Some of the things I’ve seen on the MySpace pages are totally filthy. Parents, you need to check out what your kids are doing and placing on this website—even if they don’t want you to. When I was a teen there were times when I didn’t like my parents. They disciplined me and took some things away from me that turned out to be for my own good. Thank God! They got into my business because there were times when I could have been headed in the wrong direction. I encourage the parents to check up on everything their children are involved in (websites, music—all of it). I recall when my parents said there were movies I couldn’t see. Because they said I couldn’t see it, I didn’t violate what they said. Ephesians 6:1-3 says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” I’ve personally had some young people tell me about having inappropriate remarks left on their page. That tells me the kids today don’t have a fear of God and those in authority. They need to have that healthy fear. I was afraid of my dad. Dad could show up when I was doing wrong and I’d get to shivering. It wasn’t a binding fear, but a healthy fear and reverence. Psalm 112:1 says, “Praise the Lord, Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments.” To this day, even though I’m taller and weigh more than my dad, I’m still scared of him—meaning I respect him. I fear him like I fear God. I want to do whatever he says to the best of my ability. If I did decide I was going to do something wrong (because the bottom line is that no one made me do wrong), my goal was not to get caught! If I got caught I would have to pay the consequences for doing wrong, but I didn’t do wrong hoping to get caught for the world to see. So when I see these MySpace pages, I’m thinking “This is the WORLDWIDE WEB, what are you thinking???” Don’t you know somebody may see this? There are cuss words and other filthy items. I know if I found this page, anyone else could as well. What if Dr. Price decides to go to the website? You must understand there will be consequences. Then on top of all the filthiness, they want to rep their church and Jesus Christ, when nothing else on the page represents anything regarding God’s Word. I’m bringing this up so that you (young people) won’t have to discuss this with your Pastor or THE PASTOR, Jesus Christ. This generation is bold, but they need to switch directions. They need to have a zeal for God like they do for the things of the world. I often wonder if young people are afraid to step out and be bold Christians. Young people you need to know that the world is watching. You’re representing CCC and Dr. Price doesn’t teach that. Sadly, people are always looking for ways to bring down the ministry. And this goes for any young people representing any pastor and ministry. This has to stop. You have got to change that. You can cut it off right now, repent, and go in the direction of holiness. The Bible says in Matthew 5:14 that we are the light of the world therefore it’s time to let that bright light shine. I say this from the heart because I love you.—EIF

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Q&A with Drs. Fred and Betty Price Recently in the Q and A section of your magazine you explained what “the sin unto death” is. Is it possible for those who have trusted Jesus as their Savior and Lord to be forever lost even though they were once saved? —Sharon Eckert Salvation is a gift made available as a result of God the Father giving the world His Son Jesus and Jesus offering His life for the salvation of mankind. As a result of that act, salvation is made available to anyone willing to confess, believe and receive Him as Lord and Savior of their life. Salvation is not received based on the many good deeds we do, for there aren’t enough good deeds we can do to receive it. It is by the grace of God that we are reconciled back to God—outside of that mankind is destined for hell. Since good deeds aren’t the basis for receiving our salvation, bad deeds aren’t the basis for losing it. A number of ministers say a person can’t lose their salvation because it is impossible for us to lose something we

never deserved in the first place. The sin unto death is not about a person losing their salvation; it’s about that person willfully giving their salvation back. The type of person who no longer wants to be saved and willfully gives Jesus back to God is found in Hebrews 6:4-6. It says, “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.” The person who has experienced the goodness of God, been enlightened with the Word and experienced the Holy Spirit knows without a shadow of a doubt that God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and everything associated with the Kingdom of God is real. If that person gives their Lord and Savior back to God and tells Him I want nothing to do with You or Jesus,

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations mentioned above are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible.

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the Scripture says it’s impossible for that person to come back. Why is it impossible? Because they crucify, or get rid of the only Mediator between man and God—Jesus. Once you do that there’s no other way to the Father. In Hebrews 10:26 we’re given another example of this, but to understand it we must keep it in the proper context. Yes, every sin I commit would be willful and be covered under 1 John 1:9. However, Hebrews 10:26 is specifically speaking to Jews who were practicing Judaism, converted to Christianity, and then began to go back to the ways of Judaism. In this context “the knowledge of the truth” is the knowledge of the truth of the Messiah. The willful sin is going back to the ways of Judaism after having received the knowledge of the truth of Christ. If they do that, then there no longer would remain a sacrifice for sin because the only sacrifice for sin is the Lamb of God. Doing that would be counting His blood as a common thing and insulting the Spirit of grace.

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