The Lord has every power to protect you from satanic evils. Of course, you can be bewitched, but when God has not allowed these evils to harm you, you will always overcome, and Satan will be the first target the Lord strikes. Thank you, Lord, for this assistance. Today I am being helped with the hope of a complete healing. I thank Pastor Ray for loving me like one of His own children. He takes the time to pray for me and follow up on my behalf. Lord, you said that we should give what we have, so I realize that I have neither gold nor silver, but I realize that I have a Jesus Christ who has always loved me. So, as Jesus Christ has always loved me, through my sweet Jesus Christ, I pronounce blessings on Pastor Ray's journey. I ask Jesus Christ to come and assist Pastor Ray's project, to bless his health, to strengthen Pastor Ray, and to support him financially. May He give him everything he needs. I pray for divine blessings in the name of Jesus Christ. May Jesus Christ protect Pastor Ray's wife, his children, and his entire family. Thank you so much, Lord, for this immense love for us. Amen.

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Hello my brothers and sisters, I'm just asking for your financial support. We are currently rehabilitating the SHALOM BUKAVU Ministry. We would be grateful for your support, whether it's $1 or any other amount; it's for the glory of God. I am in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Kivu province, city of Bukavu. Here are my contact details: Airtel Money +243978419892 and MPESA +243817380610

Hello my brothers and sisters, I'm just asking for your financial support. We are currently rehabilitating the SHALOM BUKAVU Ministry. We would be grateful for your support, whether it's $1 or any other amount; it's for the glory of God. I am in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Kivu province, city of Bukavu. Here are my contact details: Airtel Money +243978419892 and MPESA +243817380610

It all starts with the inclusion of formerly pagan nations into Christianity without really being saved, born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. Greek wisdom replaced Jewish signs and wonders (I Corinthians 1:22) and Christianity became an INTELLECTUAL rather than a SPIRITUAL religion. People were used to worshipping gods AND goddesses and, in their minds, Jesus wasn’t enough. Many of these people were used to worshipping a FEMALE deity, frequently called “The Queen of Heaven”. The Queen of Heaven was a title given to several ancient sky goddesses worshipped throughout the ancient Mediterranean and the ancient Near East. Goddesses known to have been referred to by the title include Inanna, Anat, Isis, Nut, Astarte, and possibly Asherah (by the prophet Jeremiah – Jeremiah 7:18, Jeremiah 44:17-25). In Greco-Roman times, Hera and Juno bore this title. Forms and content of worship varied. So, how to solve the problem? I know! Let’s give Mary the title of QUEEN OF HEAVEN! That will redirect our pagan “converts” and make them feel comfortable with Christianity. Notice I said, “Christianity”, not the Roman Catholic Church. The apostasy that was about to unfold would poison THE ENTIRE BODY OF CHRIST UNTIL THE REFORMATION.

Once Mary held the title of Queen of Heaven, it was only a logical conclusion that even MORE false doctrine would be heaped on her. Now, this wasn’t fair at all to her. Was she the “blessed virgin”? Absolutely. Everything that Elizabeth prophesied about her was totally true. Yes, she was the mother of the Son of God. But to call her the Mother of God implied that she had more authority than Jesus Himself! Matters got even worse when the Church decided that Mary had been born of an “immaculate conception”, TOTALLY WITHOUT SIN! Is this ANYWHERE in the Bible? NO! Was Jesus born without sin? YES! How? Because, as I’ve taught you before, IT IS THE SINS OF THE FATHERS, NOT THE MOTHERS, that are transmitted to the 3rd and 4th generations. IT IS THE MALE “Y” CHROMOSOME, FROM ADAM, THAT CARRIES THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH. God held ADAM accountable and the curse fell on him (Adam) and the ground from which he was created (Adamah). Eve was penalized, BUT ADAM WAS IN CHARGE AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY FELL ON HIM, NOT HER. This is why the Virgin Birth was absolutely necessary. Adam had been CREATED WITHOUT SIN. He allowed sin to enter into him by disobeying God. Sin is defined as the deliberate disobedience of the will of God. You know you’re supposed to do it, AND YOU DON’T. You know you’re NOT supposed to do it, AND YOU DO IT ANYWAY! THAT, my friends, is what sin is all about! So, if the Law of Sin and Death was transmitted by the MALE Y CHROMOSOME, then if a new, sinless replacement for Adam, a “Second” or “Last” Adam as Paul describes it, would have to have a HUMAN FEMALE as the mother, but GOD as the father. And that’s the definition of the Virgin Birth. Was it somehow necessary for Mary to also have an immaculate conception? NO! The burden for sinlessness lay with the father, in this case, our Heavenly Father. Is Mary the Queen of Heaven? NO! Is she the Blessed Virgin? YES! And we honor her rightly for being the vessel that obediently carried the Son of God in His human form, subjected herself to potential scandal and rejection by those around her, raised Him up as a godly child, watched Him suffer and die and rejoiced with the others at His resurrection. But is Mary exalted in ANY way in the Gospels or the New Testament BY ANY WRITER beyond those things? No, she is not. Eventually, Jesus, while on the cross, assigned the Apostle John to care for His mother when he was gone. Church tradition says they eventually moved to Antioch, where she eventually passed away and was buried. And that’s where ANOTHER false doctrine arises!

Now let’s tackle that “Perpetual Virgin” issue. And again, we’re simply going to go to SCRIPTURE, not the TRADITIONS OF THE ELDERS, for our theology. Once again, the answer is clearly written out in the Gospels. Let’s let the Word speak for itself…

“24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and [i]did not know her till she had brought forth her[j] firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.” – Matthew 1:24-25 NKJV

When the Bible uses the word “know” in relationship to a man and a woman, it is a euphemism (substitute) for the phrase “had sexual intercourse with”. The Book of Genesis echoes the same concept…

“1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore [a]Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” – Genesis 4:1 NKJV

Additional passages that include the same concept include Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 38:26, Judges 11:39, Judges 19:25 and I Samuel 1:10. Whew! That’s a lot of “knowing”, isn’t it? ;>) Suffice it to say that when Matthew says that Joseph didn’t “know” Mary until she had Jesus, THAT ALSO CLEARLY IMPLIES THAT AFTER SHE HAD GIVEN BIRTH AND GONE THROUGH THE STANDARD JEWISH RITUAL OF PURIFICATION, THAT JOSEPH DID “KNOW” HER, JUST LIKE ANY NORMAL MARRIAGE. Mary’s job was to carry the King of Kings, the Lord of Lord, in her womb, to bring forth a being who was BOTH MAN AND GOD, a SINLESS CHILD, a SECOND OR LAST ADAM. While Jesus was in her womb, NO HUMAN MALE COULD HAVE HAD INTERCOURSE WITH HER. IT WOULD HAVE DEFILED HER WOMB. But AFTER Jesus was born, there would be no second miracle child. One Child was enough. Now Mary could resume being an actual wife to Joseph in all respects. So much for the perpetual virgin doctrine! Now, Jesus’s four brother and two or more sisters become a perfectly normal thing in an era when the larger the family was, the better. More people to help carry the load. More family to surround you and protect you if you were attacked. In the 1900’s in America, it was not uncommon for a woman to have a dozen or more children. I personally knew an administrator at the university I taught at who came from a German Catholic farming family of SEVENTEEN children! My ex-son-in-law came from a family of TEN, so for Mary to have had a bare minimum of seven children (Jesus, His four brothers and two sisters) was not out of the question at all.

Hello my brothers and sisters, I hope you are well. Today, from here in the house, I am sharing this message with you to build it up together.

TODAY'S THEME, NOVEMBER 16, 2025: JESUS ​​IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE

Verse of the Day

John 14:6 — “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

EXPLANATORY BIBLICAL MESSAGE

In this passage, Jesus is not simply making a spiritual statement: He is revealing the very essence of His identity and mission.

He is the way: not just one way among many, but the only one that leads to God. It is not a religious journey, but a living relationship with Him.

He is the truth: in Him, there is neither falsehood nor confusion. Jesus reveals the heart of the Father, illuminates our path, and exposes the illusions of the world.

He is life: not only eternal life, but also abundant life here on earth. The presence of Jesus transforms, restores, heals, and gives meaning.

When we place our trust in Him, we find direction, light, and peace. Jesus is not just a guide: He is the very access to God, the assurance of our salvation, the stability of our soul, and the source of new life.

MEDITATION

Are there areas in your life where you have sought your own path?
Have you allowed other “truths” to influence your heart—the voice of men, pressure, fear, emotions?
Today, Jesus invites you to return to the only sure path, the only unchanging truth, the only source of true life.

When you surrender to Him, you are no longer lost, uncertain, or confused. The Lord gently guides you and reveals His will. His truth strengthens you and dispels the lies of the enemy. His life fills your heart with hope.

Practical Advice

1. Begin your day with a prayer of surrender: acknowledge Jesus as your only guide.

2. Meditate on a verse from the Gospels each day to anchor your heart in the truth.

3. Avoid making hasty decisions: seek the Lord's guidance before acting.

4. Detach your mind from deceptive voices (comparison, fear, doubt, negative influence).

5. Choose life: incorporate words of faith, peace, and gratitude into your daily life.

6. Serve someone willingly today: reflect the life of Jesus around you.

7. Spend a moment of silence with God to listen to His guidance.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Lord Jesus, thank you for being my sure and steadfast path.

2. I renounce every way that does not come from You.

3. Lead me in your paths of righteousness and truth.

4. Open my eyes to discern your directions.

5. May your truth dispel all confusion in my life.

6. Restore my mind and free me from every lie of the enemy.

7. Fill me with your abundant life each day.

8. May my daily walk reflect your character and your love.

9. Grant me the grace to follow your path even when I don't understand everything.

10. Lord, be glorified in my life: I choose your way, your truth, and your life.

CONCLUSION

In Jesus, you find direction, clarity, and life. He is not only a guide; He is the way itself. He does not only give words of truth; He is the truth. He does not only offer life; He is life.

By walking with Him, you will never go astray. Entrust your path to Him today, and let His truth illuminate every step you take. Be blessed in the mighty name of Amen.

This is your Brother Pastor Leonard NYAKAMAGA from the Democratic Republic of Congo. leonardbyenda83@gmail.com