Strong Man Of God Blog

            One of the saddest evil developments among many of Christianity since the first century is the form of it as a religion invented by men.  I have had to contend with this powerless, manmade evil from my infancy in Christ and in accord with my calling, gifting and ministry from the Lord in over forty years of service; writing much about Babylon in this blog.¹  Not only is corruption of and willful disobedience to God’s Word with confusion characteristic of it, but false piety ostensibly informed by Christian love and enforced submission to men as leaders acting in the flesh of whom Scripture is quite clear are not pleasing God (Romans 8:8).  (Does God in Scripture really require unquestioned loyalty and obedience to disobedient leaders--2 Corinthians 1:23-24, 11:1-21; Galatians 1-2:16?)²

            Leave it to children to show the way of God as even the Son of God affirmed they do in their natural behavior.  In this edited 2011 post, I reference the Lord’s instruction of His pride and selfish ambition filled disciples using the naturally humble hearts of children as the example of impossible conversion apart from God’s supernatural work their own hearts would need to enter the Kingdom.  Such genuine humility of heart is characteristic of a man converted through the new birth of biblical Christianity.  Too, like a child’s heart displayed by the children around Dale Ostrander who prayed for him as he drowned, a converted heart is willing to believe God--not as the religious who eloquently pray out loud, but act in their own power to accomplish their will (Matthew 23:14).

            This Thanksgiving I am grateful for the children who remind us of what biblical Christianity is and the God of my salvation who makes it possible for me to walk it out in the authentic power of His Spirit; the life of an aspiring strong man of God in the image of Jesus Christ!  Have a great Thanksgiving.

Originally Posted August 14, 2011

            Speaking to men in Matthew 18:1-4, the Lord Jesus answered the question of His disciples, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven,” (NKJV)?  He referred them to a child and indicated unless these tough guys were to be converted and become like “little children” in humility and faith, they could not “enter” or be considered “the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”  That’s a hard one for proud men to swallow.  But this past week the news was filled with a miracle story that verifies the humble and trusting heart of a child is great before and honored by God.

            Dale Ostrander was on a beach outing with his youth group in Long Beach, WA.  He got sucked under by a rip tide and pulled out over a hundred yards from shore.  Another youth, Nicole Kissel, tried to help him back, but when she turned, Dale was gone.  Rescuers searched for over 20 minutes for what surely would be and was the drowned, lifeless body of Dale.  But while the rescuers were on their way and during their search for Dale, on their faces in the sand weeping and calling on the name of the Lord were members of Dale’s youth group.  These children not only believed that God could save their fellow youth, but passionately asked Him to do so with the humble, trusting hearts of children.  And what was the result?

            Even the most cynical of newscasters throughout the TV News media called Dale’s return to life “a miracle.”  But not only did Dale come back to life, he is expected to recover.³  God is receiving glory all over the planet because some kids had the audacity, humility and faith to believe God can do anything!  In my book, The Strong Man Of God: Back To Basics,⁴ I tell men in order to receive its contents they must have the heart of a child as Jesus teaches in Matthew 18:1-4.  The Dale Ostrander August 2011 return to life on the prayers of children is overwhelming evidence of the blessings and benefits of why.  To God be the glory and thank you children for reminding proud, self-reliant adults and men--religious or otherwise--in particular, of the heart that pleases God!

1 See  for example, my August 23, 2015 post, Babylon Is Falling, under the category, Bible Prophecy and August 21-28, 2016 two-part, Christianity The Religion Of Men,

   under the category, Instruction.

2 Protestants certainly cannot believe this without hypocrisy since our whole existence is a repudiation of corrupt 16^th century Catholicism and its leaders famously galva-
   nized by heralded reformer, Martin Luther--a Catholic priest!

3 Dale Ostrander lives today and continues a progressive recovery from certain death. 

4 The  book  is available  in print or digital download formats at major internet booksellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBooks.com and Apple (digital only).

   You can also get the Hard or Soft Cover print versions of the book in the Strong Man Store.

            While I have a few critics, the Lord controls when and how I occasionally respond and does not allow that I should waste the precious time He has given me to run my life and ministry race doing so more often.  However, this is one of those times.  Indeed, because I am getting older and this Ministry has not garnered the kind of worldly defined success and support of many other Ministries (I don’t compare myself to others as Scripture warns--2 Corinthians 10:12-18), some would urge me to quit since I do not ever intend to soften the messages God gives me to proclaim or corrupt and compromise His Word seeking to get better results (Ezekiel 33:1-9; 2 Corinthians 2:12-17, 4:1-2).

            Like the children I talk about in this short, edited 2011 post, my zeal and energy level remain high after over 40 years of service to the Lord to include thirty-four years leading Open Door Communication Ministries, Inc. as its Founder/President.  The children run with natural youthful energy; I run with the supernatural strength of Christ!  Until the Lord takes away my strength or physical faculties, I intend to keep running my life and ministry race whether full or part-time until I finish with my last breath as is presented in the newest short video to soon be added to this Ministry’s fundraising platform dedicated to raising my 2020 full-time salary.¹  I appeal to God’s faithful to come to my “aid” at this “opportunity” (Philippians 4:10-20, NKJV)!

Originally Posted October 30, 2011

            Yesterday, I was pleased to fulfill part of my commitment as chaplain to the Alberta Park Panther Football Team by attending a couple of games.  The 7^th and 8^th grade players had just finished winning a close game and yet, what did I see not long after?  They were mostly out of their uniforms playing more football on adjacent fields.  And then there was the 3^rd and 4^th grade level of the team.  They were so eager, so teachable, so trusting as they listened to their coaches and were likewise full of seemingly boundless energy.  As were these boys, so is the aspiring strong man of God in the image of Jesus Christ of all ages (Mark 10:13-16)!  Get my book, The Strong Man Of God: Back To Basics to learn more about how and why.²

1 Go to FundRazr Salary Campaign.

2 The  book is available in print or digital download formats at major internet booksellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBooks.com and Apple (digital only). 

   You  can  also  get  the  Hard or Soft Cover print versions of the book in the Strong Man Store.  Additionally, listen to the recent energetic interview, Jim Ramos, Presi-

   dent of Men In The Arena conducted with me about the book’s content on his Podcast.