You Tube Strike For Preaching to Trust God Over A Vaccine

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   Philip Menne

   October 4, 2022

   I wish I knew about you back around the beginning of 2021. I listened to all the fear mongers and instead of trusting my instincts, I took the Moderna series of vaccine. I always tried not to take the flue shots in the past, having some bad side effects with them years ago and having stopped taking them years ago. I now wish I had not taken the covid vaccine. I will never, ever take their boosters nor any other vaccine in the future. I only pray I didn’t do any harm to my body and that I trust in the Lord more in all things. I have suffered from sinus pain tremendously over the last ten years and it is only getting worse as time goes on. I am a single 70 year old man, single my entire life, saved and ready to get my new body in heaven. Please pray for me to have the strength to trust more in the Lord regarding my health. I pray continually for healing, asking others to also pray for me, but get frustrated at times when the healing doesn’t come. I think this causes me to doubt whether God wants me to be healed. I know God can do anything. I know God has a purpose in our suffering and it has brought me to a closer relationship to Him and Jesus than ever before. I want to stay that way now always, different than my life before, when I never really trusted God in all things. I love God and Jesus deeply. Please pray for healing for me, as you truly believe in the healing power of our savior Jesus Christ. Thanks for being a much sought after teacher of the true words of God’s scripture. I grow stronger spiritually and continually now after reading your sermons and always look forward to the time I spend dwelling with your words and scripture. You are a much loved brother in Christ. Sincerely, Philip.

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      Joshua Tapp

      October 4, 2022

      Hello Philip, it’s great to hear from you again! Yes, I understand what you mean about all the fear that was spread. It’s very easy to allow all the people in the world to influence us. I have had many issues with that in the past. Now, I try to go to the Bible and use His words to guide me. For example, there is no place in the Scriptures that God tells us that we should fear anything else besides Him. There is no place in the Scriptures that God tells us to trust anyone or anything else, such as a vaccine, besides Him. I believe some doctors are actually very good, and that we can go to doctors when needed. Many doctors, though, are evil. I do know that we should always go to the Lord first, though, and ask Him first.

      There are examples in the Bible (Asa and Hezekiah). We see that Asa and Hezekiah had sickness even though they were saved men. Elisha died from sickness. I know you already know these things, but I place these examples here for others who might be reading. Our bodies are weak, but, as you know, we will get new bodies one day! This is what we look forward to. There are many great days for you and I that are coming. We will have many tough days, but the good ones will far exceed the bad ones. I have many weaknesses in my body as we all do. I have already started praying for you to heal up. If it is God’s will, you will be healed. I have also asked for healing in things that I have wrong. Sometimes we get the answer and sometimes we don’t. And whatever God decides is good! We trust in the Lord and wait upon Him for the things that only He can do.

      Yes, if you think about life on this earth, there is much suffering and pain. But there is also much joy. Life can be brutal at times. I know. People can be brutal at times. We might think God is harsh at times, but He shows us the right ways. If we simply follow Him, He takes care of us. And I am so happy you are doing that. Beyond happy.

      Very glad to have met you here. I am best of friends with anyone who loves Jesus Christ and God so deeply. If you need anything, please let me know any time. Please join us for church during the live streams as well (Sunday morning 10 AM EDT and Wednesday night 7 PM EDT). Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3hsR0rwDyfU_XtlSuHkXA. We don’t have a ton of people listening in live, but we do have some awesome people there. Janene, from Detroit, is usually always there. Hope to see you there. My wife usually monitors the stream while I am preaching, but she is also taking care of our little one at the same time (so she doesn’t chat as much at times).

      I would like to leave you with this Scripture concerning some of the health issues we might have:

      2 Corinthians 12:7-10 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

      When we are made weak, we must trust in the Lord even more. Thank God for that. We try to look at things in the light of the Scriptures. “For when I am weak, then am I strong.” I have been brought low many times in my life. Just when I think I am getting stronger or making progress with something, I am brought back down. This is good for me as it humbles me over and over and over again.

      In the love of Jesus Christ,
      Josh

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         Philip Menne

         October 8, 2022

         Thank you for the much needed encouragements. I also lost my smell and taste before covid, the end of 2018, but it has also helped me realized that God truly does look after me, to allow afflictions to come my way so to bring me closer to Him and Jesus, and to take my eyes more off myself and more upon the Lord. It has been a difficult time in my life, but I learn to adjust. I recently found a reformed Baptist Church, Providence Reformed Baptist Church of Casa Grande, AZ that I am going to get involved with beginning this Sunday, the Lord willing. I have been too long estranged from the company of other Christian believers in Christ. My brother belongs to a reformed Baptist church in Flagstaff, AZ and encouraged me to find one such as that. I hope to grow more in the word of the Lord as time goes on. You can never learn too much, even at 70 years of age. I will keep you in mind for prayer, both physically and for protection against the evil forces that especially like to attack ministers of the word. You are a blessing to the Lord and He will always be there for you, no matter what may come your way. I already feel the affects of your prayers, as my sinus issues are less severe than before. Not entirely healed, but most important, giving me the ability to get back normal hours and to get back into fellowship with like-minded believers. Food is such an important part of fellowship, which was why it was difficult for me in the past to attend social functions involving food. I pretty much gave up. Now I will learn to at least enjoy the company of other believers, as I have to eat, no matter what, and not let Satan use it as a means to keep me away from fellow-shipping and worshiping with others. God truly works in mysterious ways and I know he loves me deeply, as He seems to be paying a lot of attention to me, bringing me closer to Him, because I desire to please Him and sin less. “Oh Lord, my Savior, my glorious Savior, oh how I love thee, the love of my life! Tribulations may come, but know this to be true, I always will hold you as true, as truly magnificent you are, in ALL you do.”

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            Joshua Tapp

            October 9, 2022

            Hello Phillip,

            Great to hear from you! Yes, I will keep praying for you. I’ve had similar things in my life too just recently. We thank God for anything like that because we keep Him in remembrance more when we are made weak. You will definitely make it through this difficult time.

            I wanted to guide you some on a good church if you allow me to do so. I hope you will trust and listen to me on this. Reformed Baptist are usually “Calvinist” churches. They teach evil things usually. I do not know the church you are speaking of but they will pretend to teach that salvation is by grace through faith. They are actually saying that man can’t have faith. They say it is not a personal choice. They will say that God is the one who makes you believe. They say that God, before someone is born, decides who is going to heaven and hell and that some people don’t have a choice to believe. They say God sends people to hell without a choice. They will use the acronym, TULIP, to teach their false doctrine.

            I have some sermons on these acronyms so you can look out for what they teach:

            Unconditional Election (U in TULIP)

            Limited Atonement (L in TULIP)

            Perseverance (P in TULIP)

            So, please be careful in some of the churches. It is difficult to find a good church. I would start with a church that uses only the King James Bible and believes it is the inspired and perfect word of God. Without a perfect Bible, what would we do? There will be much confusion.

            Then, I would look for a church that preaches the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Calvinist churches are very tricky. You can simply ask them if they are Calvinist there. They may give you a tricky answer. That will tell you plenty. Just ask them if they believe Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. Did Jesus die for everyone? If they say that He died only for the sins of some, they would be liars. So please be careful. The Bible warns us about this too.

            I would go here:
            King James Churches Case Grande AZ

            From there, I would take a guess that “Casa Grande Baptist Church” might be okay. From their beliefs page, they look okay. But that doesn’t always tell you the entire story.

            Usually, a First Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church. You don’t want that as they have started preaching a works based salvation.

            “Heaven’s View Baptist Church” might be okay.

            I hope this helps some.

            Hebrews 12:5-13 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

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            Joshua Tapp

            October 9, 2022

            By the way, Philip, I don’t know Arizona very well but I thought I would check this for you. Flagstaff appears to be a couple to few hours away from Casa Grande. There is a great church in Phoenix and Tucson that many people hate. I do not as they clearly do the work of the Lord. Pastor Steven Anderson is at Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, AZ and Brother Corbin Ressl is at Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. I highly recommend those churches. If they aren’t too far away from you, I would 100% without a doubt go there. You will grow in faith and continue to learn the truth there. Please think about giving them a chance. Thanks much!

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               Philip Menne

               November 1, 2022

               Thank you so much for the information you have provided. The Lord does look after me! I talked to a well known member of that reformed baptist church before attending and I did not like what he said. When I asked if they follow the inherent word of God, just as it says and without taking passages before and after out of context, and how they believe in the tribulation, he said (they) elders don’t always agree on everything the same, but reach a mutual agreement to avoid conflict with each other, it immediately put a red flag up to my face. I did not feel comfortable going there so I never did. I have visited Heaven’s View Baptist Church a couple times in Arizona City a long while back, but quick going due to covid, and since it is close by (9 minutes away), and they sing from hymnal books the traditional songs I love, and I will more likely attend a close church regularly, I will make an extra effort to go there this Sunday. They do give a traditional call to salvation each service and preach entirely the King James Bible. I would like to go to Tempe or Tucson, but wouldn’t relish a long drive (one hour each way) along a horrible freeway that has many accidents. I believe I will be happy at Heaven’s View and will get a good message each Sunday, being in the presence of fellow believers I currently miss very much! Please continue to pray for my health to improve and I will always be grateful for your wonderful insight! I also pray for your well being and strength to continue to carry on the work of almighty Jesus! Love in Christ, Philip.

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               Joshua Tapp

               November 1, 2022

               Thanks Philip. Yes, longer drives are difficult to continue attending church and especially when you want to be there every time they are open. I drove about 45 minutes for 3 services a week and it gets tiring driving that much. Yes, I hope the church closer to you works out well for you. I hope and pray they teach the Bible. I will continue to pray for your health. Keep up the great work, Philip! Please let me know how everything is going for you.