The Christian Country & Western Band Song About Israel That's Taking The World By Storm

The Christian Rock Group Song About Israel That Is Taking Facebook By Storm

This country-like song about Israel by Zac Waller really hits it on the nose. Israel is not alone as God has given us the Promised Land and well-wishers around the world stand with Israel because they know that the truth is on Israel’s side. Israel is right.

All over the world more and more people are supporting Israel!

Published: September 12, 2016

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Malaysian Gov. Raids Bible Society Then Apologize, Kind of

 Below is a Jakarta Post article, followed by another websites comments from outraged citizens, in a nation of so called freedom of worship. All of the comments ring true of our own country, by-the way.

Raid on Bible society regrettable:
M'sian unity council
 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/01/07/raid-bible-society-regrettable-msian-unity-council.html


The newley-formed National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) says the recent raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia in Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya, was a “blatant disregard” for the agreed solution to the distribution of Christian publications in Bahasa Malaysia.

“NUCC regrets the raid and confiscation of the Bibles (by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department or Jais),” council chairman Samsuddin Osman said Monday.

“It is a blatant disregard for the 10-point solution made by the federal government in April 2011 and reiterated by the prime minister in October 2013.”

“We call on the government to ensure compliance with the solution and respond to the challenges to national unity with a greater sense of urgency,” he said after the NUCC inaugural meeting here.

The council also urged all parties to abide by the solution, which had been accepted by the Christian Federation of Malaysia.

Responding to a question, Samsuddin said the meeting had not touched on the issue of non-Muslims using the word “Allah”.

“We are not touching the ‘kalimah Allah’ issue (usage of the word Allah in non-Muslim scriptures). That is for the religious people to work out. We are talking about raids on places of worship.

Samsuddin, who is former chief secretary to the government, said that Malaysians must respect all places of worship and not hold demonstrations outside any of them.

However, the council refrained from saying that the Jais raid was “wrong”, arguing that NUCC could not take sides.

“Like a father, NUCC cannot blame our children, but can say this is cannot happen again,” he said.

Last Thursday, Jais enforcement officers seized 350 copies of Christian publications from the premises of the Bible Society of Malaysia.

It is understood that the raid was carried out under the Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Among Muslims) Enactment 1988 that prohibits the use of the word “Allah” and other Quranic terms by non-Muslims.

Earlier, Samsudin said that NUCC had been tasked by the government to come up with a national bluerprint on unity within two years.

He said NUCC will hold nationwide townhall talks and roundtable discussions with non-governmental organisations and interest groups starting on February 22 in Kuala Lumpur.

NUCC working committees would also hold closed door meetings with the religious authorities and community leaders on issues affecting national unity and submit their first report to the Government in June.

Jais will be among the participants, Samsuddin said, adding: “NUCC will serve as unity bridge builders in Malaysian society.”


NUCC is either a tiger or cat, it can't be both
| 9:00AM Jan 7, 2014
YOURSAY ‘Have the guts to say what is right; otherwise it’s lip-service.’

NUCC 'regrets' Jais raid, but won't say it's wrong

Mushiro: People holding positions in public office should speak out clearly and strongly on public interest issues. On serious matters such as the raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia and the seizure of the Malay bibles, the wrong side should be told off.

And if the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) is too careful with its words, then how can the message be put across?

Anonymous_4031: It is regrettable and pathetic for NUCC to say that it regrets Jais' (Selangor Islamic Religious Department) raid and seizure of Malay bibles. Have the guts to say what is right, otherwise it’s only lip-service.

NUCC is a toothless tiger. Has it forgotten that certain people entered the Christian premises in Petaling Jaya some years ago and disrupted a Christian function? Please do not overuse the word "recur". The recent intrusion is the second time.

You need not take sides; but you must be truthful and say what is to be said and act accordingly. "A mere brave speech without action is letting off hot steam," so said Mahatma Gandhi.

Where is the implementation of the 10-point agreement, endorsed by the cabinet before the Sarawak state election? Be honest and stick your neck out on the agreement. Was the 10-point agreement a political tool to use just before the state election?

Election or no election, stick to your guns, and never politicise religion for political expediency.

Anonymous_4196: I wonder which of the 10 points in the solution promised by Premier Najib Abdul Razak has been fulfilled so far.

1Melayu: I am not sure why everyone is harping on this so-called ‘10-point solution’. Like many other things, it was a myth created by Najib before GE13 to win votes and nothing else. So stop talking about this fable.

Limfly: When something is as clear cut as an illegal raid conducted by one religious body against another religious body, the NUCC has every right to take the side of the one whose rights have been violated - the side of justice.

When a wrong has been done, just say it and bring the perpetrators to book. Stop pussyfooting around.

MAYVBWELL: “NUCC also urged the government to urgently respond to issues pertaining to national unity.” Perhaps this advice is equally applicable to NUCC.

Okeylah: To NUCC: Since you can't say Jais is wrong even though you do feel their actions are regrettable, you should probably say they are "not right" just to avoid using the word "wrong".

Mob1900: National Unity Consultative Council, what part of 'national' and 'unity' is the council referring to?

Anonymous_4056: NUCC can't do much. It’s another toothless (useless) and powerless group meant as window dressing.

Your duty is to state clearly without ambiguity whether Jais is right or wrong to barge into the Bible Society of Malaysia and seize the Malay bibles and arrest its officers.

Surely Jais is abusing its authority in calling the police (another brainless sub-division of Umno) for help. Jais should not, and should never be empowered/allowed to meddle/interfere in the affairs of minorities’ religions.

Albertan98: When clear leadership is needed, we find wishy-washy statements from the body set up to look into national unity. That is the problem with Malaysia at this moment.

Nobody from the BN side, except perhaps Marina Mahathir, seems to be able to stand up to the tide of government tolerated racism and religious bigotry.

Odin Tajue: You are absolutely right, NUCC chairperson Samsudin Osman. You can't take sides.

As we all know, the best position anyone without any conscience, principles, integrity and courage can take is to sit on the fence. I believe the term used to describe such people is ‘fence-sitters’.

Paul Warren: Like as if Jais and those pushing the buttons care about what these jokers think!

Basically: To say “The council can take a stand but the person with the power to do something is the PM,” is to say the NUCC is a total waste of our time and money.

If the PM were doing his job as a proper PM for all Malaysians, according to the constitution, you wouldn’t need to form this silly council at all in the first place.

Banzai: NUCC, you are given the power and authority to determine on issues of national unity. So you must make a stand on issues that affect national unity and not throw the ball to someone else’s court.

If not, what good are you. If you are given a gun without any bullets, what’s the use of having a gun. I am really disappointed with NUCC.

Vijay47: “NUCC welcomes the decision of Selangor Umno not to stage any demonstration outside churches,” the chairman said.

So you are admiring Umno whose initial position had threatened to set the nation aflame. By deciding not to go ahead with their dangerous plans, they have become good guys?

NUCC and Lee Lam Thye, why don't you just close shop and go home? By the way, did you also express regret that Marina and friends went to Our Lady of Lourdes Church to bring some comfort to Christians?

Guyintheglass: Disappointing. At a minimum, it should take a position whether it is right to enter the Bible Society of Malaysia's premises without a warrant.

Surely one religious body entering another different religious body's premise is within the ambit of NUCC.

Peacemaker: NUCC has no guts to call a spade a spade. How can you consider yourself promoters and guardians of national unity. You either recognise unity or you don’t. You cannot straddle the fence to be everybody's nice but spineless guy.


Unafraid: Clearly the NUCC's mild statement is made in deference to the Selangor sultan's decree. In fact, I suspect the silence of the entire federal cabinet is because of the same reason, notwithstanding the inept top leadership of the government.

We have a government in total paralysis with everybody going through their law books, wondering whether federal law overrides state law or royalty overrides every law.

The nation is rudderless, directionless, and leaderless and, God forbid, potentially lawless.


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Angry Christians & Couples Reviewing Marriages

Two articles below:

September 1, 9:30 AM

Why Rate Your Marriage? A Numerical Score Can Help Couples Talk About Problems
Therapists Say They Learn a Lot When Couples Commit to Numbers in Areas Like Trust, Teamwork, Physical Intimacy

By Elizabeth Bernstein

When marriage therapist Sharon Gilchrest O’Neill met with new clients recently, she asked them why they were seeking therapy. The couple told her they’d spent years arguing over finances and recently had their worst-ever blow up. The husband complained about how much money his wife was spending; the wife said her husband was controlling. They hadn’t slept in the same room for months.

Ms. O’Neill, whose practice is in Mount Kisco, N.Y., then asked the question she often poses in a couple’s first session of marriage therapy: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you each rate your marriage?”

The spouses’ answers? “7.5″ and “almost an 8.”

“Whoa,” Ms. O’Neill remembers thinking. “What they are saying doesn’t match those numbers.” She would have given their marriage a 4, she says. “Those scores are very telling.”

How would you rate your relationship?

Researchers often rely on rate-your-relationship questionnaires in studies of why some marriages last while others crumble. Therapists say couples can benefit from occasionally using these tools to step back and get a clinical view of behaviors, healthy and unhealthy, in their relationship. The rating process can help start a discussion, clarify strengths and weaknesses and, hopefully, lead to marital growth.

“Rating helps you be honest with the reality of what you are feeling,” says Karen Ruskin, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Sharon, Mass. “And the only way to fix something is to first know what the problem is.” Some experts, rather than assign one overall number to a relationship, encourage couples to examine and rate a number of aspects of the marriage that researchers and clinicians agree are most important.

Clinicians say they learn an enormous amount of information by asking a couple to rate their relationship—including the spouses’ individual perceptions about the level of crisis they have reached, and their willingness to be honest. It is helpful to see which partner states the number first: Often, it is the person who is angrier. The order in which a couple presents their problems suggests the order in which the problems should be addressed, like a road map. “That’s worth six months of therapy right there,” says Paul Hokemeyer, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York and Boca Raton, Fla.

Attaching hard numbers to the most important relationship in your life comes with some risk, of course. It can be sobering to actually quantify which areas aren’t working well. “You can’t hedge a number,” Dr. Hokemeyer says.

But for couples seeking help for a troubled relationship, a rating serves as a baseline, Dr. Hokemeyer says, a point from which to move upward.

What does it mean when two partners’ scores don’t match? Ms. O’Neill, the Mount Kisco therapist, estimates that 25% of the couples she sees disagree on the score. In those cases, it is often the spouse who rates the marriage very low who has already mentally detached from the relationship, she says, while the spouse who rates it high is “totally clueless.”

The couple she saw recently who gave their troubled marriage such high scores is somewhat typical, she says. “It’s a defense mechanism,” she says. “People are afraid to say their marriage is on the rocks or isn’t happy until they really want out.”

Why is it so hard to clearly see and analyze the health of one’s own marriage? One reason is we don’t have many role models. We don’t know very much about other people’s marriages—the only real one we ever see from “the inside” (sort of) is our parents’.

Each person brings different expectations to the partnership. And most people—even our closest friends—don’t usually publicly air their marital problems, so we have no idea how our relationship stacks up next to others’ relationships.

Research shows that when a couple compares their own marriage with others, they typically judge their own to be better. They focus selectively on what is bad in others’ marriages and what is good in theirs. This is called a Superiority Bias, and couples tend to do it even more when they feel threatened in the relationship, to give themselves a boost of confidence.

“When we want to maintain our own relationship, we distort things,” says Arthur Aron, a relationship researcher at Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, N.Y., and the University of California, Berkeley. “We overrate the qualities of our partner and underrate other people’s marriages to systematically devalue our alternatives.”

So if you think you would like to try rating your own relationship, how should you go about it? Experts suggest evaluating specific areas that researchers agree are important to a marriage or romantic relationship, including trust, companionship, physical intimacy and teamwork. Readers may want to determine for themselves whether some areas are more important than others.

Some partners won’t want to assign numerical values to aspects of their personal lives. But there is merit even if only one partner completes the test for him- or herself. When you have the results, look at the low scores. Do they occur in areas you and your partner agree are important? “One or two low scores you can use as a signal to improve your relationship,” says Terri Orbuch, a psychologist and research professor at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research.

If there are more than a few, it’s probably time for a talk. “Start with the positives,” says Dr. Ruskin, the marriage therapist in Sharon, Mass. She suggests an opening line: “I love you and I love us. I would like our relationship to be enhanced and grow for many years. So I’ve been thinking about how to do that.”

Take ownership, Dr. Ruskin says. Tell your spouse you know there are things you can do to improve the relationship, and things the spouse can do, as well. Say, “I know we will want to do these things because we love each other.”

Here’s where you talk about the quiz. You might want to say that at first you thought it was silly and that your spouse may think so, too. This might make the results seem less threatening, Dr. Ruskin says. Explain that you think there are some areas that could use improvement, and ask what your spouse thinks. Make it clear that it’s OK if you have a difference of opinion.

Ask your partner if he or she thinks you two can handle working on the relationship together. Can you each think of one thing per category that you can do to improve? If the problems seem overwhelming, it may be time to seek professional help from a counselor.

Whatever you do, don’t compare yourself to other couples, the experts advise. “Evaluate your own expectations,” says Lisa Neff, social psychologist in the department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin.

“We often compare what we are getting in a relationship to what we think we should be getting. To the extent that what we are getting exceeds our expectations, we are going to be happier.”

–Write to Elizabeth Bernstein at Bonds@wsj.com or follow her at www.Facebook.com/EBernsteinWSJ or www.Twitter.com/EBernsteinWSJ.




Kill Anger Before It Kills You or Your Marriage
April 23, 2003 by John Piper
In marriage, anger rivals lust as a killer. My guess is that anger is a worse enemy than lust. It also destroys other kinds of camaraderie. Some people have more anger than they think, because it has disguises. When willpower hinders rage, anger smolders beneath the surface, and the teeth of the soul grind with frustration. It can come out in tears that look more like hurt. But the heart has learned that this may be the only way to hurt back. It may come out as silence because we have resolved not to fight. It may show up in picky criticism and relentless correction. It may strike out at persons that have nothing to do with its origin. It will often feel warranted by the wrongness of the cause. After all, Jesus got angry (Mark 3:5), and Paul says, "Be angry and do not sin" (Ephesians 4:26).

However, good anger among fallen people is rare. That's why James says, "Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:19-20). And Paul says, "Men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling" (1 Timothy 2:8). "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you" (Ephesians 4:31).

Therefore, one of the greatest battles of life is the battle to "put away anger," not just control its expressions. To help you fight this battle, here are nine biblical weapons.

1. Ponder the rights of Christ to be angry, but how he endured the cross, as an example of long-suffering.

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21)

2. Ponder how much you have been forgiven, and how much mercy you have been shown.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)

3. Ponder your own sinfulness and take the beam out of your own eye.

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye," when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. (Matthew 7:3-5)

4. Think about how you do not want to give place to the devil, because harbored anger is the one thing the Bible explicitly says opens a door and invites him in.

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. (Ephesians 4:26-27)

5. Ponder the folly of your own self-immolation, that is, numerous detrimental effects of anger to the one who is angry - some spiritual, some mental, some physical, and some relational.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. (Proverbs 3:7-8)

6. Confess your sin of anger to some trusted friend as well and as possible with the offender. This is a great healing act.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. (James 5:16)

7. Let your anger be the key to unlock the dungeons of pride and self-pity in your heart and replace them with love.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

8. Remember that God is going to work it all for your good as you trust in his future grace. Your offender is even doing you good, if you will respond with love.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4)

9. Remember that God will vindicate your just cause and settle all accounts better than you could. Either your offender will pay in hell, or Christ has paid for him. Your payback would be double jeopardy or an offence to the cross.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." (Romans 12:19)

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting [his cause] to him who judges justly. (1 Peter 2:23)

Fighting for joy and love with you,

Pastor John

©2013 Desiring God Foundation. Used by Permission. http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/taste-see-articles/kill-anger-before-it-kills-you-or-your-marriage

"Cancer! Prepare to Die!" - Carman Licciardello

"Cancer! Prepare to Die!" - Carman Licciardello

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On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Carman passed away while in  the hospital, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 65 years old. He was born January 19, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey. GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member, CARMAN, Dies in Las Vegas By GMAFebruary 16, 2021

Watch this special video message from Carman. And don't forget the following link for opportunity to help for all the good reasons, and to see his personal video appeal while officially describing his diagnosis. http://bit.ly/CarmanKickstarter 

 I've always believed in giving credit when credit is due. And I learned that from an 80+ year old missionary I've known since the mid-1980's and had the honor of working with her for several years before she passed away in 2003, named Winifred Smith, who said, "I want my flowers before I die!". This was back around 1990. So I've noticed ever since then that many who are often quoted in sermons after they died, scarcely got a mention before they died. Case in point is C.H. Spurgeon, who many thought he was a mean man while he was alive. Now he is quoted almost as often as the Bible by pretty much everyone who is called a pastor, evangelist or authors. But more recently, is Rich Mullins who died in a car accident in 1997. he was a very prolific singer/song writer/instrumentalist/producer, of Christian contemporary music from the early 1980's until he passed away. This year, finally, a movie of his life story will be released. He achieved high notoriety only after he died, but was also widely covered in Christian radio, as I myself quite often played his music and whole albums as a radio broadcaster from 1990-1994 when I left the radio business for family matters.
 I first learned about Carman in 1990 in San Diego during Bible School in which I lived at a homeless mission in Downtown San Diego for five months of the five and a half years with an Ashland, VA Bible School. A fellow student and I went to his concert, at which I was amazed at his theatrical performance and lyrics as well as the phenomenal sounds of the music and songs. Most impressive was how he prayed collectively as the whole audience prayed for the person's next to them for whatever they needed in prayer. A girl next to me wanted her shorter leg to grow, in which it actually did. As superficial as that may sound, even more amazing requests were met, including new salvations in Christ, and if my memory serves me right, his theme tour was called, "radically saved." And the following year, while I had further been able to work as a radio deejay/production and news manager in Ashland, VA's then, WPES AM1430 radio station, I had the honor to interview Carman along with my radio colleague who's name also was Carmen, with an E. She did all the talking because I was simply stunned. But the meeting was humorous, as while we were waiting backstage for him, I stepped back one step and accidentally bumped into someone, and I turned around and recognized him, and purposefully, being the silly person I am, nonchalantly said, "O, excuse me." And our current 15 minutes of fame began there. And even further, before his Album and movie, "Heart of A Champion came out, I had the honor to promote the film before coming out in theaters, and I still have a couple posters I had saved. Of course, Carman is a great guy, to say the least. And currently, Carman is involved in a "Kickstarter" campaign to create another album, in the face of his diagnosis, and as one of his past song's lyrics says, "Cancer! Prepare to die!"

 

Carman fans get ready for a once in a lifetime chance to partner with him to make history with a new CD & Music Video project.

  You can look at Wikipedia for a detailed bio and history of Carman Licciardello. But below is a brief recent update.
  In November 2011, Carman was involved in an auto accident. He was in the passenger seat when the driver made a left into the church parking lot in front of a crowd of fans waiting to get into the concert. A truck from oncoming traffic struck Carman's side at 50 mph. Carman was able to walk into the church attempting to continue with the scheduled concert, but collapsed soon after. He was taken to a hospital just outside of Houston, Texas, where he was examined and x-rayed. No broken bones or spinal injuries were found. However there were internal injuries that required surgery.
In a photo post made on both his official and personal Facebook accounts on February 14, 2013, Carman revealed that he had been diagnosed with myeloma and given a prognosis of only three to four more years to live.
  ^{I remember when Carman had his near-fatal vehicle accident, and he had posted on his facebook request for prayer. I immediately began to think of famed, Pastor David Wilkerson, who had recently died in a car accident just 2 months prior to Carman's accident. And being the patternest and trend type of person I am, I believed something out-of-the ordinary was going on, and realize horrible tragedies tend to happen to those who are adamant about the Gospel, such as Wilkerson and Carman. So I messaged carman telling him this is nothing but a spiritual plot against his life and that I am praying for his miraculous recovery, which he did eventually recover.
 Be that as it was and is, Carman has yet undergone another harrowing diagnosis, as mentioned in the above link from Wikipedia.
  Carman is nothing short of amazing, as you may already know, if you have followed his career or have been a fan of his, because his response has been nothing short of a living example of how a Christian properly reacts to fear or bad news.
  I urge you all, as you read this, to see the opportunity to research and follow this amazing story, because it is an opportunity to witness a miracle-in-the making, and if for nothing else, to encourage you to also have the same faith that will pull this man through in his most crucial time of need. read his posts on his facebook, and see also, that he is not even afraid of dying, and even realizes now where he will be, and the inevitability for all men to die in physical, but continue on into eternity.
  I'll conclude by saying what carman would expect to be said, that it is not man or mankind that we need to look to, rather it is Jesus, who died to save all man's souls from hell. My challenge is to drop all your prejudices, brief conceptions, anger, resentment or simple unbelief, and read the Bible for yourself, and begin the journey that God wants you to, and as Jesus Himself said, "Learn of me."}
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

***FOOTNOTE Here's the message used to begin Carman Licciardello's Kickstart campaign, and below this is the Feb 14, 2013 official facebook notification by Carman giving his known details of his cancer diagnosis***
  

LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE!
2 Months ago I sat in a Doctors office and was told I had incurable Multiple Myeloma Cancer with a 3-5 year window of time to live. I felt like God had looked at me and said "Your Fired" with no explanation. I neve...r even imagined I could ever feel so worthless or dismissed. After 32 years of dedicated ministry, winning souls and building the body...my own body now betrayed me and heaven went silent. Most of the members of my own immediate family wouldn't even call or write a text. I felt useless, past my time of value, my shelf life had expired and it was going to be a painful exit from this world. As a last resort I put up a simple post on face book just telling it all. What did it matter anyway.

Then the shocker of shockers happened. People began to post the most encouraging messages by the 10's of 1,000's. Just when I was calling my attorney to finalize my will, I looked and there was 10-20,000 comments saying we love you, stay strong, read this scripture, I have been through it too, and keep on ministering. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything but just stare at the page. And it has been YOU, my friends, my partners, my brothers and sisters in Christ who have rallied me back into the fight and prayed me back to my feet. You've kept me alive and even said over and over again " What can I do to help"?

Well here it is. I'm going back into the studio to make a new record with new songs from a man who is staring down the angel of death and backed by the prayers of the saints. I'm getting songs and melodies in my sleep and at the strangest times. Like when I first got saved. God is giving me a new song and I need to record them, then make a video and a tour..just like I always been called to do. And "This Time" YOU " will be apart of it.

I'm beginning a KICKSTARTER Campaign tonight and you can make a donation of any kind and receive a special gift from me. There are all different levels of participation. You'll receive things like, the download of the first single, to signed CD's, a Phone call from me personally or even sing on the record, become an executive producer, be invited to the Celebrity listening party in Nashville and even have me come to your church and minister with the new songs.

This is OUR record and everyone can participate. Or maybe give it as a gift to a longtime fan. Then I will be taking this new music on tour and getting as many people saved as I can with the time I have left.

I'm asking you to do 2 simple things:

1. Click on this link http://bit.ly/CarmanKickstarter and see what God would have you do.

2. Share this post on your page and with your friends.

I'm determined to not leave this world quietly and bring as many people with me when God does call my name. Will you join me?See More

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• Michael Tobin I met u at the Richmond, Va sports arena about 1993. My radio partner named Carmen, (with an e), and I, interviewed you for our radio station but she did all the talking because I was stunned lol. I've loved your ministry since 1990 when I first discovered who you are, in San Diego and actually helped promote your movie Heart of a Champion later on in 2000 and was released in 2001. You've always had a special place not just in my appreciation for your gift in theater and music, but also in my heart. God bless you brother you help me be a better man, and as Yul Brenner in The King and I says, "etcetera, etcetera, etcetera."

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Carman Licciardello

February 14

I have delayed writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for me and this ministry need to know about this new battle that lies ahead. One week ago I was diagnosed with Myeloma Cancer. It is incurable and I've been given a 3-4 year window of time. Tomorrow I go in for my first bone biopsy and the process will start. I used to go to movies in the afternoon, now I go see doctors. I write these things for a few reasons. First, I want to put an e...nd to all the rumors. Second, I ask for your prayers. And 3rd, I want you all to know that I will continue to minister and win souls until I can't do it any longer. My life has always been about ministry. I have a call of God to touch lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ and that's what I will do until the Lord calls me home. Please, do not allow this facebook site to be an ongoing blog for cancer treatment remedy's. That would be depressing to everyone. If you have any insight you can message me personally. But I want to encourage you, if you can, to please come see me the next time I'm in your area. Bring someone who doesn't know the Lord or who needs to be healed. I will always pray for the sick and I'm also going to step up the intensity of my message at these events. I will not leave this world quietly and I want the devil to know that he put cancer on absolutely the wrong Italian. I have a few good years and before it's too late I want to see your faces, shake your hands and hug your necks. But mostly I want to see one of you get healed of what threatens your future and I really want to see someone you love come to Christ. Now lets get back to business, we have to work while its day for soon the night comes.
I love you all -CSee More

"Prepare To Die" Video

LYRICS
 David walked out, nervous and excited
Into the valley of the war
To face the giant who threatened God's people
Clad in the armour of the LORD
Those around him doubted any kind of victory
Even before it all began
Then the giant looked down
And laughed in David's face
And said, "Do you know who I am?
Man, I'm Goliath, I'm your enemy
The power of Death is within my command
Man, I'm Goliath, open your eyes
I can bury you right where you stand
I'm your ultimate nightmare, the reality of Fear
My threats have been intimidating people now for years
You dumb religious fool, just get on out of here
'Cause I'm Goliath."

Then something hit old David, a revelation so it seemed
And a holy anger drilled him
And the boy got spittin' mean
And it shot right through the fibers of his spirit like a beam
And all across the countryside, everybody heard him scream

Prepare to Die
Prepare to Die
I've got a message from the God of whom you have defied
You come against me with your weapons from Hell
You come against me with your fearful evil spell
But I come against you in the name of the God of the armies of Israel
Prepare to Die

Sometimes we walk out, nervouce and excited
Into the valley of our war
To face the giant who threatens God's people
Clad in the armour of the LORD
Those around us doubt any kind of victory
[- From: http://www.elyrics.net -]
Even before it all began
Then our giant looks down and laughs in our face
And says, " 'Ey, do you know who I am?
I'm Depression, I'm your enemy
The power of Death is within my command
Hey, I'm Leukemia, open your eyes
I can bury you right where you stand
I'm your ultimate nightmare, the reality of fear
My threats have been intimidating people now for years
You dumb religious fool, just get on out of here
'Cause I'm Cancer."

Then something will hit your soul, a revelation so it seems
And a holy anger will drill you
And boy, you get spittin' mean
And it will shoot right through the fibers of your spirit like a beam
And all across the countryside, everybody will hear you scream

Prepare to Die
Cancer, prepare to Die
I've got a message from the God of whom you have defied
You come against me with your weapons from Hell
You come against me with your fearful evil spell
But I come against you in the name of the God of the armies of Israel
Prepare to Die
Leukemia, prepare to Die

For the last time
You come against me with your weapons from Hell
You come against me with your fearful evil spell
But I come against you in the name of the God of the armies of Israel
Disease, Hatred, Jealousy
Enemies of the Cross-
Prepare to Die.

***UPDATE 4-24-13***

ROUND 2: Ok, I just got back from 3 days of examinations and treatments. And the prognosis after two months is somewhat better.... I think. Going the natural route is the long term process but it still require...s lots of pills, drinks, potions and supplements. My cells are getting healthier, but the cancer is still very much there. Progress, yes, but not enough. The stuff I really need to be drinking is hard to keep down. I have a strong gag reflex so certain things I must drink, I stare at for 15 minutes, psyching myself into it. And even then I can't do it. So we have to find alternate methods, ugh. Since this is gonna be a brutal fight I thought I'd pchange my cardio workouts and start training doing M.M.A. It makes sense. To me anyway. And I will continue to move forward as well as look forward. Writing new songs, praying new prayers, dreaming new dreams and going to war with new devils. I did find out that although the giving on the Kickstarter is going well, if I don't hit the goal of 200,000 that I have to give everything back. So please everyone, if you can repost the link below somewhere with high visibility I would love you forever. And if you were planning on signing up for one of the levels, do it soon. You might want to get something as a gift for a loved one. It's a once in a lifetime deal, ya know. But I've learned through all this that how you die says as much about you as how you live. There is an end for all of us. It's appointed for Everyman once to die. And he that endures to the end shall be saved. Finishing strong is as important as living strong. Learn from the life of Jesus, his death was as important as his life. That's what I want. No matter where The Lord takes me or the road I travel to get there. I want to finish strong. Im curious, since we're taking this journey together: What are your thoughts on finishing strong ? http://bit.ly/CarmanKickstarterSee More

 ***UPDATE 4-26-13***

COUNTDOWN 53 DAYS TO GO:
In appreciation for your support to kickstart this ministry and minister through the kickstarter campaign I thought I would start posting on a regular basis some fun memories for me and see if they trigger some fond memories for you. This was on the very first video compilation I released in the 90's. Nobody in Christian music was doing any concept music videos so, with this one, I had no idea if I was going to be applauded or excommunicated from all churches for life, lol. I got the concept from the movie the Wizard of OZ. I thought what if a little demon was complaining about Christians praying down strong holds in our society. And Satan was actually identifying what those strongholds in his questioning. It was a very controversial video and I got a lot of heat from church leaders on it at the time. But It only took a couple days to film. We had literally no budget and most all the work was volunteer. All these years later, the anointing still holds up. If there's any others you want to see let me know, I'll see If I can find them. Also where were you and what was going on in your life when you first heard this one ?

Learn more about Carman at www.carmanlive.com  

Judeo/Christian Hispanic Voters To Save America? Read The Book.

 

***UPDATE ON OCT.25, 2012*** "Mexican Point of View of Obama´s Presidency", A video posted on youtube on Oct. 1, 2012. Listen carefully on what happened with Spains last two-term Presidency, as well as Mexico's past Presidency.

 

 

Author interview from Sep. 30, 2012

  
   God has shown me in the month of August, 2012, that Mexican immigrants who are here as guests or American citizens will help lead our nation back to the U.S. Constitutional ways our founding fathers, the signers of the Declaration of Independence, intended.
   We've come a long way since then, and I'm not sure if I want to be here when push comes to shove. But in any case, when God guides, God provides. And if God be for you, then who can be against you. God has also shown me that those who are so against Hispanic immigrants are going to be ashamed of themselves, but the shame won't be a problem because as what so often happens when things are right, regardless of any past regrets, the winners leave those regrets behind, and push toward a worthy goal.
   I have never once thought anything about any particular nationality having anything to do with being of any help concerning improving our nation, as I mentioned above, either. I've spent most of my adult life seeing the problems unfold un-hindered as I was left to struggle for and obtain, very unsuccessfully and slowly, for the most part, the "American Dream that my parents and grandparents seemed to have had given to them on a silver platter, but not before first many thousands dying for, beforehand. And I'll ad that my parents and Grandparent had it extremely rough before tasting any type of wealth.
  God is going to use Hispanic skilled laborors in all trades, and he's going to use factories run by Hispanics to supply food, as well as many other trades and skills. I assure you I have no relation to anything other than my family, friends and work. All I want to do is work and mind my own business and preach the Gospel as the lord leads, online, church and wherever He sends me. But I try my hardest to resist the garbage online about things people think are patriotic. Alot of mis-informed people are motivated by bigotry and hate, but nothing ever happens right until God guides things, so I'm not worried. All you have to do is see how respectable black Americans and Native Americans are regardless of all they've been through. It's because God ruled their hearts. And I  see the same in the Central and South American/Americans too.
   But now, the cat is out of the bag, and the events God has shown me, that I chose not to reveal to anyone simply because my opinion is that my people really don't care much for the things God shows someone else personally, have been amazingly confirmed by a new friend, Johnny Murillo, in his new book, "Lost In Red Land."
   I need to stop my own dialogue here, simply because you can get more of it in a much more enjoyable read, through Johnny's new book. I say you can get the same because as I read the book, which I obtained an e-copy of, it was just like reading my own writing. I continuously saw my own thoughts and lessons throughout the book. And if you are familiar with constantly learning deep truths from God Himself regarding all of your lifes lessons, trials and events, you will enjoy this book. I can't tell you what's in it either, other than it confirms what I told you above. 
   Here is the link and a summary of the new book. And I strongly urge everyone who calls herself or himself a Christian, Constitution-loving American, to read this book now. (Clik on the link, not the photo.) The promo code for the free download is, FACEBOOK
   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009G4UL8W

 

Does Charlie Sheen Have A Prayer? article and video

DOES SHEEN HAVE A PRAYER? By: Michael D. Tobin March9, 2011

***DEC. 8, 2012 UPDATE***

Many of us tend to see things on a so-called "global" perspective, and can't see the importance of a constant focus on a gnat, while theres a whole swarm around the world. With that in mind, it's also important to realize God focusses specifically on you as well. So here's a small focus that started with one man, Charlie Sheen, and now includes another, Co-star ctor, Angus T. Jones. Celebrity, business man/woman, rich or poor; doesn't matter. A soul saved is a soul saved. In light of Angus T. Jones of Two And a Half Men expressing his faith, here's an update article on his possible future or lack thereof, with two and a Half men. And maybe even with Charlie Sheen's new sit-com, "Anger Management?" Also, a 14 min. video of his Christian testimony.



CBS CEO Les Moonves gets snarky over Angus T. Jones By Mike Krumboltz Yahoo! TV – Wed, Dec 5, 2012 11:57 AM PST

(CHARLIE SHEEN: " My former nephew is welcome at the Goodson Anger Management home anytime.")

CBS CEO Les Moonves addressed the controversy surrounding Angus T. Jones of "Two and a Half Men" at an industry breakfast hosted by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.

"We took this boy [Jones] who started with us when he was eight years old, and it seems to be what happens with child stars over the course of time," Moonves said. "He's now making over $300,000 per week, which is not a bad salary for a 19-year-old kid, and he went on a religious channel and urged people not to watch the show because it was filth. By the way, he's still collecting his $300,000 per week."

Moonves was cagey about whether Jones still has a job. When asked if he was in the market for a new “half man,” Moonves replied, "We have other plans. I don't know what our status is with him.” He then joked, "After going through what we went through with Charlie Sheen, it's been a piece of cake."

In a widely seen online video, Jones called the CBS sitcom "filth" and urged people not to watch it. Explaining that the show was in conflict with his religious beliefs, Jones said, “People will see us and be like, 'I can be a Christian and be on a show like ‘Two and a Half Men.' You can't. You cannot be a true God-fearing person and be on a television show like that. I know I can't."

Jones later apologized. In a statement, he said, "Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on 'Two and a Half Men' with whom I have worked and over the past 10 years who have become an extension of my family."

Moonves, who is married to television personality Julie Chen, has a history of playing a strong hand when it comes to decisions around CBS, even though his position as CEO puts him far above such matters. "I'm very involved," Moonves said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this year. "It's probably sometimes overbearing and annoying, but I know what I'm talking about." It was Moonves who made the decision to re-cast the female lead in "The Big Bang Theory" after the pilot was shot. He thought the show would benefit from a "girl next door" type that the audience could relate to. Turns out he was right. The show is a ratings monster.

Should Moonves decide to give Jones his walking papers, the young actor can take comfort that his former costar Charlie Sheen has offered him a role on his new show, "Anger Management." Sheen told ABC News, "My former nephew is welcome at the Goodson Anger Management home anytime."
(Video published Nov. 27, 2012) Two and a Half Men Star Angus T. Jones Calls Show "Filth"

 

 

(Original Post march 9, 2011 By: Michael Tobin) I've been talking about Charlie Sheen and possibilities of him being so far gone. A psychologist suggested he may be having a nervous breakdown. I also listened to a couple remixes of all his interviews, and the words he uses are so apocolyptic, sinister and even Biblical words with scriptural relevence, as well as refering to himself as magic, a warlock, assassin and all kinds of things that I believe only an anarchist/satanist/disestablishment-thinking person can speak so fluently, as Charlie Sheen does. I've researched him quite a bit already and I'm convinced his drug use and pride in influencing others is exactly like witchcraft. And that's one thing I can never get myself to research because everything out there suggests it is more rampant than people would like to believe. I've read a few articles and listened to a few interviews from the time I was at the radio station and even recently, about witchcraft, and every year around holloween actually. And that's one thing I can't stand reading and listening about. But Charlie Sheen fits the bill. I pray for him and there are so many more who are, also. He NEEDS help, and he's not accepting help. I pray God terrifies him in a dream and scares the crap out of him with an angel that'll make him crap his pants. We'll see. Or else God may also be alot more gentle and tactful, whatever it takes. But if I were ever so deranged and someone told me they prayed God will scare the literal crap out of me, and He actually did according to the prayer, and I bacame sane and born-again for some miraculous reason, I would say, "thank you for telling God to scare the crap out of me, because I needed it. It was emberrassing, but I needed it. It was stinky, but I needed it." Actually God did tell me something before coming back to Him when I was 23, 24 yrs ago, as I was having a few beers. I had also smiked crack and marijuana back then , mostly pot, and just a couple years occasional crack. So I know what Sheen is experiencing, though I never passed the limit of the need to have it. Thank God I never passed from the recreational and fascination of the high that drug produces. It is only God's mercies I came out of it. So God  scared me. But it was true. He told me where I was heading and I would not get any help from any of my family or friends, and the only help is when I call out to God for help. I immediately thought that that's as bad as it gets, when one's family turns their back on someone and I didn't want to shame my family any more. Long story short, low and behold here I am with my sanity, working a good job and a good citizen. I see Charlie Sheen heading the same direction I was and he's even farther than I got. So yeah, this is actually a story that I think every family in the country may relate to. I would say Charlie Sheen DOES have a prayer. Do you?

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