Cement Shoes?

It is interesting that the most popular item on the Powerhouse are our blogs and podcasts about Miley Cyrus Nude Photos. Of course, what these people are finding at the Powerhouse is the gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ, not what they may have thought that they might be finding.

Our latest podcast presents seven (and a half) minutes of wisdom entitled “Cement Shoes.”

This podcast is a follow-up to our Save in the Suburbs blog and was inspired by the fact that there are a tremendous number of temptations facing children and teenagers... more so than have ever been seen in world history.

Marketers and advertisers think that selling images of self-actualization through sexualization to teens and tweens is the path to quick profits. But it is also a pathway to harsh punishment!

Jesus has this important thing to say about this subject:

And whoever receives and accepts and welcomes one little child like this for My sake and in My name receives and accepts and welcomes Me. But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in and acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin [that is, who entices him or hinders him in right conduct or thought], it would be better (more expedient and profitable or advantageous) for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be sunk in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world for such temptations to sin and influences to do wrong! It is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the person on whose account or by whom the temptation comes!

Matthew 18:5-7 [AMP]

That millstone around the neck reminds us of an old Mafia punishment called Cement Shoes. Both are equally fatal... and if Jesus says that sinning against young people is that deadly... they you better get right!

This seven minute podcast is available at http://powerpodcasts.blogspot.com, or by clicking the icon below (or, right-click to download the MP3).

You can also download this message (and other resources) from our download site, http://www.link2power.org.

Why is this so Popular?

The most popular podcast at the Powerhouse Ministry is Miley Cyrus Nude Photos. Okay, so the topic is somewhat salacious, but apparently people from around the world have been searching for this young woman’s on-line debacle. Well, if it gets the gospel of Jesus Christ into people’s earholes, then I suppose it is a good thing.

One point in that podcast that I like is that people should not point their fingers and condemn Miley or Paris or Britney or any of the other “pop tarts” who are involved in this wild behavior. Hey, your kids could be doing that or even worse.

Say what?

Check out the podcast and listen for yourself.

That, and other podcasts, are located on our Power Podcasts web page.

Beyond Tabloids and TMZ... God's Judgment

Nothing is [so closely] covered up that it will not be revealed, or hidden that it will not be known. Whatever you have spoken in the darkness shall be heard and listened to in the light, and what you have whispered in [people's] ears and behind closed doors will be proclaimed upon the housetops. I tell you, My friends, do not dread and be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Luke 12:2-4 (Amplified Bible)

There was a lot of buzz about some inappropriate photograps featuring Hannah Montana star, Miley Cyrus. She apologized for photos of her in her underwear, and in frisky poses. She also recanted the infamous photo shoot done with photographer Annie Leibovitz. But that isn’t the end for young Miss Cyrus.

The latest buzz on the internet is that Miley’s cell phone contained some rather salacious photographs... and that the phone was hacked by some cyber bandit who posted those photos all over the internet.

I guess what the Bible says is right... what is done in secret will soon be proclaimed. However, it is not as simple as somebody hacking your phone.

Why do you criticize and pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon or despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Romans 14:9-11 (Amplified Bible)

Man may hack your phone, but man is not the ultimate judge. God is. Standing before the press and news media is one thing... but standing before God’s judgment seat is no joke.

We hope that you have your life right with God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, why whom we are saved. If not, ask Jesus to come into your heart as Savior and Lord. You may still be hounded by phone hackers... but you will be safe from the hounds of hell.