Gary Martin Abbott

Jesus is coming back!
Are you ready?
Are you helping others get ready?
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[Connie Lee @RealConnieLee]

I was an Army Intel analyst for Special Forces and military police sergeant and I have spent over 40 collective months in Afghanistan over my 23 years of service. My background taught me how this actually works. I LIVED in their country. I SAW how they move and operate when they already hold power, and I STUDIED how they take a country when they don't.

I saw girls beaten with fists and sticks. Kicked. I saw girls faces disfigured from acid attacks because they DARED to want to learn and have an education. I saw little boys as young as 9 years old treated as sexual entertainment through the accepted practice of bacha bazi (Chai Boys). I saw many a 'Man Love Thursday'. TOO MANY. I saw a culture where a woman accusing a powerful man of sexual abuse WOULD face shame, punishment and very likely DEATH because a man's word carried more weight than hers. Little girls are married off, bought and sold like livestock. These girls do not get a choice. It's either do it or DIE. They are controlled and hidden away underneath a burka. Inside a compound. No rights. No voice. They are OWNED by men.

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, this isn't ancient history. Girls are still barred from school. Women are still hidden, abused and powerless. The Taliban has issued more than 100 decrees restricting women and girls and made child marriage and forced marriage even harder to escape.

This is what I saw with my own eyes time and time again all over that country. This is what I KNOW.

And this is what I see right now IN MY OWN COUNTRY, unfolding before our very eyes......and its f*cking terrifying.

When Muslims are not the majority, they play a VERY different game. They label you an Islamaphobe. They demand tolerance. They demand their own rules. They build mosques and preach a 'Death to America' message from INSIDE our own country and make us pay them for it with our own tax dollars. They shame you for noticing. Then the second they see a path to power, they get bold.

They see that path in America right now. An IMAM in TEXAS just said it out loud......he said on camera, now that the state 'turned blue', it's their chance to TAKE OVER. That's why they're getting more brazen by the day.

Next, they'll build more mosques with Americans' tax dollars. They'll keep infiltrating our government so they can fight us from the inside. And once that foothold is strong enough, they WILL start implementing Sharia law.

I've already seen that ending. We HAVE to REJECT this and KICK THEM THE F*CK OUT!!! We owe it to our daughters and our sons not to let that shit live here. 🇺🇸🪖 Spread this message like our kids' lives depend on it because they 100% DO!!!!

Below is one of the many schools we built that the Taliban seized after we left country. I'm the one in the middle. 5'2 but locked and loaded. And thanking GOD every day that I took a breath in that country that-

1. I had guns and bullets
2. That I was an American
3. That I had the full force of the United States military on my side

Seeing this very same religion and culture that's destroyed so many other countries come to MY America is even scarier than seeing it there. This is OUR home. But it will be unrecognizable if we don't stand up and FIGHT against this with everything we have!

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

Is it possible for those of us in America to learn from the Amorites???

God waited for their iniquity to be complete before they were mostly eliminated as a people group by Joshua and the Israelites. {Genesis 15.16b, Joshua 10}

Is it too late for us or is it possible for us to repent, turn back to our Father the Creator and to worship Him and His Son Jesus, our Lord and Savior?

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

If a judge denies a person that which he "deserves" ... is that "justice," "injustice" or something else?

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

The passage below (Luke 19.41-11) is specifically about Jerusalem and there is nothing in scripture to indicate it should be applied to any other entity.

Nonetheless, I feel there are a couple of phrases that could apply to the USA unless we repent, humble ourselves and surrender to the Father, our Creator!

- If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. {42}
- you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God {44c}

>> 41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it 42 and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” {Luke 19.41-11 (BSB)} <<

[Jeremiah Knight @iamrjknight]

A man can know Greek and Hebrew, read theology for decades, understand history, master grammar, and still miss the glory of what stands before him. Scripture is not a puzzle that yields itself merely to intelligence.

Paul says that “a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him” (1 Corinthians 2:14). The problem is deeper than lack of education. Sin affects the way we see. We do not approach God’s Word as neutral observers with untouched hearts.

This is why we need the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit who inspired Scripture opens our understanding to receive what He has written. Paul prayed that believers would have “the eyes of your heart enlightened” so that they would know the hope of God’s calling and the riches of His inheritance (Ephesians 1:18).

But this must never become an excuse for careless interpretation. The Spirit does not whisper a meaning into the text that the text itself does not contain. Jesus and the apostles reasoned from words, context, argument, and the actual meaning of Scripture. Paul told Timothy to “accurately handle the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). That requires labor.

So prayer and study belong together. We study because God has spoken in words. We pray because apart from His grace we can read those words with proud, distracted, resistant hearts.

There is a kind of knowledge that can explain a passage and still remain untouched by it. The Pharisees searched the Scriptures, yet Jesus told them that those very Scriptures testified about Him while they refused to come to Him for life (John 5:39–40). They had information in abundance and still missed the One standing in front of them.

That should humble every Bible student, preacher, and theologian. Talent cannot manufacture spiritual sight. Education cannot produce love for Christ. Study can fill the mind with truth, but only God can bring the heart under that truth.

So open the Bible carefully. Read slowly. Study context. Compare Scripture with Scripture. Use every legitimate tool available to you. But do it on your knees, asking the Holy Spirit to keep you from pride, error, blindness, and self deception.

We do not need less study. We need study that knows it is dependent upon God.

[Hillbilly @JamesHu27192912]

Throughout American history, there have been moments when our nation has been so deeply divided that its very future hung in the balance.

The first came during the American Revolution.

In the 1700s, the American colonies were divided between those who remained loyal to the British Crown and those who believed they had the God-given right to govern themselves.

The colonists were tired of taxation without representation. They believed their freedoms were being denied by a government that did not answer to them. They wanted the opportunity to determine their own destiny rather than have it dictated by a distant monarchy.

Those differences eventually led to the Revolutionary War, which lasted eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and claimed an estimated 25,000 American lives.

From that sacrifice, the United States of America was born.

The second great division came with the American Civil War.

Less than a century later, Americans again found themselves divided over fundamental principles.

Southern states sought to secede from the Union, primarily to preserve the institution of slavery. Others fought to preserve the Union, and the struggle ultimately became one to end slavery as well.

The disagreement was not simply about politics. It involved the most fundamental questions of human freedom, equality, morality, and what kind of country America should be.

The Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865, and cost an estimated 620,000 to 750,000 American lives.

Brothers fought brothers. Fathers fought sons. Families were torn apart. American blood was spilled on American soil.

The cost of that division was almost unimaginable.

Today, I fear that America may once again be approaching a defining crossroads.

I see a country increasingly divided, not simply over political parties, candidates, or government policies, but over deeply held beliefs about right and wrong.

As a Christian, I see a growing conflict between what I believe are God's teachings and the values increasingly embraced by a secular world.

I recognize that not everyone shares my faith or sees these questions the same way. But to me, these are more than political disagreements. They are questions of conscience, morality, personal responsibility, faith, freedom, and the future we are leaving our children and grandchildren.

I believe there are principles worth standing for, even when doing so is unpopular, uncomfortable, or comes at a personal cost.

History teaches us that freedom is not guaranteed, that a nation can be torn apart from within, and that the decisions made by one generation can shape the lives of generations yet to come.

But history also reminds us of the terrible price Americans have paid when their differences could no longer be resolved peacefully.

God forbid that we ever see another war fought on American soil, with Americans taking up arms against Americans.

I pray that day never comes.

My hope is that we can find the courage to defend our convictions, the wisdom to distinguish between disagreement and evil, and the strength to stand for what we believe without losing our humanity or our love for our fellow Americans.

I will not surrender my faith or my convictions simply because the world around me is changing.

But neither do I believe that every person who disagrees with me is my enemy.

Our forefathers left us a nation built upon the principles of liberty, responsibility, and self-government. Those principles deserve to be defended, preserved, and passed on.

The question facing us today is not simply what kind of country we want to live in. It is what kind of country we are willing to leave behind.

May God grant us the courage to stand for what is right, the humility to recognize our own shortcomings, and the wisdom to preserve this nation without repeating the bloodshed of our past.

God bless America.

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

Come Lord Jesus!!!!!!!

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

After tasting the good stuff and then shooting the finger at our Father, The Creator, there is no recovery!

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. {Hebrews 6.4-6 (BSB)}

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

What did Jesus mean when He said, "a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem?"

“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” {John 4.21-24 (BSB)}

[diane mckenzie @dianemc34717099]

What an interesting read...........

On Jeopardy the other night, the final question asked: “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknown?”
All three contestants missed it.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb and why?
He takes 21 steps — symbolizing the 21-gun salute, the highest military and foreign tribute.
2. How long does he pause before turning to walk back and why?
He waits 21 seconds, again in honor of the same tradition.
3. Why are his gloves damp?
They are lightly moistened to ensure he never loses his grip on his rifle.
4. Does he keep his rifle on the same shoulder, and if not, why?
He always carries it on the shoulder farthest from the Tomb. After each crossing, he performs an about-face and moves it to the outside shoulder.
5. How often are the guards changed?
Every 30 minutes, 24/7, 365 days a year.
6. What are the physical requirements for a Tomb Guard?
Applicants must be between 5'10" and 6'2" and have a waist no larger than 30".
Other expectations of the Guard:
They devote two years to the Tomb, live in the barracks beneath it, and must refrain from drinking alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
They can never swear in public or dishonor the uniform or the Tomb.
After two years, they earn a wreath pin signifying their service — fewer than 400 are currently worn.
If they violate the code, they must relinquish the pin.
Their shoes have thick soles to protect against extreme temperatures and metal heel plates that create the crisp click when they halt.
Uniforms must have zero wrinkles or lint and are inspected in a full-length mirror.
For the first six months, guards do not speak to anyone and do not watch television.
Their off-duty time is spent studying the 175 notable individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery, memorizing who they are and where they rest.
Among them: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis, and Audie Murphy, the most decorated WWII soldier.
Every guard spends five hours daily preparing their uniform.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
When Hurricane Isabel approached Washington, D.C. in 2003, Congress shut down for two days. The guards were offered permission to suspend duty due to danger.
They replied: “No way, Sir!”
Drenched and marching through the storm, they insisted that guarding the Tomb is the highest honor, not just a task.
The Tomb has been continuously guarded — day and night — since 1930.
God Bless and Keep Them
I don’t often encourage sharing posts, but I would be honored if this one reached as many people as possible. We should always feel proud of the men and women who serve, wherever they are stationed.
Duty – Honor – Country
IN GOD WE TRUST — with Herbert F Wieland.

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

What is worship? What does it look like?

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

What is the Biblical basis for connecting worship with singing?

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

The bravest are on the battlefield!

{Song: "The Breavest Are On The Battlefield" by Katcamusic}

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

Based on this sign, it would appear these people worship God at 11a and 6p.

I wonder ... do they worship God at other times of the week????

Nevertheless, when do you worship Him?

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

I wanna move to California because they won't let me vote in Texas

[Sovey @SoveyX]

I didn’t immigrate to America to live in a Muslim country.

If you are pro-Islam, you are anti-Western.
If you are anti-Western, you are anti-American.

To be clear, I am anti-Islam.

Islam is a cancer on the West.
I don’t support its expansion in any Western country.
Its teachings are incongruent with our values.

Quran 9:30: “the Christians say, ‘The Messiah is the son of Allah.’ … May Allah destroy them”

Quran 9:29: “Fight … from those who were given the Scripture … until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled.”

Quran 98:6: “they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists … Those are the worst of creatures.”

Compare this to the teachings of Jesus:

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34 (KJV)

We are not these same.
This isn’t about freedom of religion.
It’s about our very survival.

I’m a Christian.
I reject the teachings of Islam.
I reject their expansion in the west.
It is a disgusting religion, followed by the worst people in the world.
They hate us.
They repeatedly tell us they hate us.
Liberals welcome them with open arms.
Liberals are useful idiots.

She is right about one thing.
This is war.
We need to start acting like it.

[Gary Martin Abbott @TenMinasNetwork]

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[Alexander Duncan @AlexDuncanTX]

I'm going to say what far too many pastors are afraid to say: CHRISTIANS HAVE NO BUSINESS CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN, AND THE CHURCH HAS NO BUSINESS REBRANDING IT AS “TRUNK OR TREAT”!

When did the Church become so desperate for the world's approval that we started dressing up worldly traditions, putting them in church parking lots, and calling it ministry?

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Ephesians 5:11

Halloween is saturated with imagery of witchcraft, demons, death, and the occult. Yet churches are decorating with ghosts, skeletons, witches, and other symbols associated with darkness, all while claiming they're reaching the lost.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO IMITATE THE WORLD TO REACH THE WORLD!

And please spare me the excuse, “God knows our hearts!” Yes, He does! He also knows whether we're pursuing holiness or making excuses to participate in things we should be questioning.

What about our children? Scripture commands us to raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4), not teach them to become comfortable with the very spiritual practices God condemns.

A ghost may be a harmless cartoon to some, but it also draws on imagery associated with departed spirits and death. Why should the Church be eager to embrace those symbols?

Costumes and decorations have the ability to open doors to the demonic. A real danger is teaching our children to celebrate what Scripture calls us to discern and reject.

“Be not conformed to this world.” Romans 12:2

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:22

The Church was never called to entertain the world into the Kingdom. We were called to preach repentance, holiness, deliverance, and the transforming power of the Holy Ghost!

If your church wants to reach families, then preach JESUS. Feed the hungry. Love your neighbors. Minister to the broken. Give children something worth celebrating without borrowing Halloween's identity.

STOP COMPROMISING TO FILL A PARKING LOT. START PREACHING THE GOSPEL TO FILL THE KINGDOM!

We are called to be SET APART, not to make darkness more appealing with candy and costumes.

“Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 6:17