Earthquakes In Divers Places

Recent events in Haiti, Chili, New Mexico and Indonesia just this week, have caused many Christians to ask, “Are earthquakes increasing in the way that Jesus said they would in the period leading up to the Tribulation? His words are among the most forthright and unequivocal ever spoken. There can be no mistake about what He said: “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. “All these are the beginning of sorrows” (Matt. 24:7,8).

In January and February of this year, those who search the Scriptures and watch for His return marked those words well, wondering with renewed interest whether His coming was being foreshadowed by the prophesied global events.

During the week of March 1st through 7th, there were 85 earthquakes inIt was truly a globe-shaking event. Seismologists who measured it, say that it may have shortened the length of Earth’s day by 1.26 microseconds. They also calculated a change in the Earth’s axis of rotation,
which they say moved by 8 centimeters (3.25 inches)! Ae we think bout this we are reminded of the words of Isaiah the prophet, when he wrote about the massive earthquakes in the coming
Tribulation:

“The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.“The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth” (Is. 24:19-21).

Keep us in your prayers for the upcoming trip to Israel next week, as we "walk the paths where Jesus walked." We will be posting updates along the way.

It sure would be a "Good Day To Fly." Keep Looking Up!

Are your bags packed?

As I was reading Joel Rosenburg;s Weblog that morning, this article fits right into our discussion last night in the ABI Class. I thought it might be of interest to you as well.

This morning I woke up to read an AP story about the White House decision “to remove terms such as ‘Islamic radicalism’ from a document outlining national security strategy.” It never ceases to amaze me how many in Washington don’t understand the threat of Radical Islam to the U.S., much less the Biblical command to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus. But I believe the Church must.

President Barack Obama's advisers plan to remove terms such as "Islamic radicalism" from a document outlining national security strategy and will use the new version to emphasize that the U.S. does not view Muslim nations through the lens of terrorism, counterterrorism officials say.
The change would be a significant shift in the National Security Strategy, a document that previously outlined the Bush Doctrine of preventive war. It currently states, "The struggle against militant Islamic radicalism is the great ideological conflict of the early years of the 21st century."
The officials described the changes on condition of anonymity because the document is still being written and is unlikely to be released for weeks, and the White House would not discuss it. But rewriting the strategy document is the latest example of Obama putting his stamp on U.S. foreign policy, as with his promises to dismantle nuclear weapons and limit the situations in which they can be used.
The revisions are part of a larger effort about which the White House talks openly, one that seeks to change not just how the U.S. talks to Muslim nations, but also what it talks to them about, from health care and science to business startups and education.
That shift away from terrorism has been building for a year, since Obama went to Cairo and promised a "new beginning" in the relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world.

It is definitely a "Good Day To Fly", Keep looking up!

ABI Class Update

ABI Class April 6, 2010 Fifty three were in attendance tonight for our prophecy class. Thanks to all those who cooked and brought food for tonight's class.

As we consider all that is going on in the world today, it would "be a good day to fly".

Before the class began, we heard of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia. The quake struck at 2215 GMT (5:15 a.m. local time) and was 205 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of Sibolga, in Sumatra, Indonesia and 1,425 kilometers (880 miles) northwest of Jakarta. A tsunami watch was issued for the region.

And than we were reminded of the mining disaster in West Virginia, where at this posting, there were 25 who had lost their lives.

We will not be having class next week, April 13th and April 20th, but watch this blog, your e-mail, and "Could Fly Today" web site.

Pray for those in our Church Family and for the trip to Israel next week.

Keep looking up!

ABI Update

This semester of ABI came to a close tonight, November 17. I would like to express my thanks to all you prayed for my recovery. It appears I am well because I can eat just about anything with out it making me sick. Praise the Lord!!

The class participation was record setting for the entire semester. PTL! I am planning to do some podcasting, emails, and video studies on specific topics. I hope this will be helpful for those who are studying prophecy for the first time. I will post the instructions in the near future. Thanks again for your prayers.

ABI Class Update

Praise the Lord! September has been one of the best months in ABI's history. Our attendance has been record setting each week, the fellowship has been fantastic, your questions have been insightful, and I can hardly wait to see what God has in store for us in October!

I want to ask that we all continue to pray for Lindsey's quick recovery. When she is out she is missed, and it will be great to have her back real soon. A great big thanks must go out to Charley Kay and Wanda Vanderwall for their sacrificial service. Tuesday, I believe they were the last to leave.

I am afraid that I have not expressed our appreciation for the Hickmans as much as I should, but they are hard to recognize. Both, Nora and Greg along with Lindsey go out of their way to remain in the background. But, Tuesday we realized how much we miss them when they are out. Now, I know I am going to be rebuke for calling attention to them, but I will gladly accept my scolding!

Greg, Nora, and Lindsey we really, really appreciate all that you do, and our Lord Jesus has a special reward for your faithful service in His kingdom! Amen!

Fall Semester 09

Today, studying prophecy is like trying to drink from a fire hose! New insights into key Biblical events have been requiring a lot of study time. Those who major on the sensational have a lot to write about, but I want to make sure I have a solid basis in Scripture before I come to a conclusion. Therefore, this semester should prove to be most meaningful.

I trust that you have been getting the my email, if not please let me know at couldflytoday@yahoo.com. Class will resume real soon and I am looking forward to sharing with you new prophecy insights. Especially, a in depth study of Antichrist.

I don't know where he went!

Well as the title says I don't know where he went! I don't know why he's not posting anything, but since he won't, I will:)
Here are a few updates from Pastor Freddie:

• First The Advanced Bible Institute will start September 8, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., for more info go to: abiclass.com or click here
• Next, Pastor Freddie has a Twitter account now, he doesn't update it often, but once ABI starts back he will. Click here to see his page.
• Next Up, Pastor just returned from Mexico, and he had a GREAT time, now next week he is heading to Alabama for Jeff Steele's Revival.
  
• We are almost done, Make sure to go here to watch Pastor preach anytime, 24 hours a day 7 days a week! You can also watch Pastor preach live on Sunday's and Wednesday's if you click here.
• And finally the abiclass.com will be having a complete makeover coming soon!