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Republican Primary – January 21, 2012

The heated race for Republican nominee for president is not without controversy and by no means the least is the upheaval among so-called ‘evangelicals’ as to Newt Gingrich’s past, majoring on his marriages.

Before I address the subject of his marriages, let me define ‘evangelicals’. Webster defines it as “in accordance to the teachings of the New Testament”. It wrongly groups Baptist with Protestants, a common mistake. Protestants are those who came out of the Papal church in protest to the non-biblical order and practices of the Catholic Church. Baptists were never in the Papal Church, so in the true sense of the word are not Protestant.

Evangelicals are a conglomerate of bodies of believers in who knows what, but claiming to believe in Christ, not necessarily THE CHRIST of the Bible and not necessarily THE Bible, but any rendition and perversion thereof.

Bible believers will quickly agree that one of the greatest kings of all history had a rugged road, matrimonially. He reclaims a wife given him, then to another, by his predecessor (I Samuel 25:44; II Samuel 3: 14-16). He took another man’s wife, even having him slain in war (II Samuel 11). Obviously David’s life was not spotless morally, yet he was a great king. A repentant king.

No Bible believer would condone the moral indiscretion of Mr. Gingrich’s life. His, however, is open for all to see. Who knows if there are any in the lives of the others? I am more concerned with his Papal church affiliation than otherwise. Yet better a Catholic than a Muslim!!!??

Dr. Larry W. Montgomery

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THANKSGIVING 2011

“Grace Unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren…..” (I Thessalonians 1:2)

This holiday season brings to mind the many of you, our friends, who have labored with us and are still “staying by the stuff.” Because of your faithfulness we are able to continue a fruitful ministry.

I am most grateful and thankful, first, to our God, then to you who pray and stand by us.

By God’s grace, ENJOY THE SEASON!

Bro. Larry & Mrs. Ginger

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Our Economic Dilemma

“O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.” (Jeremiah 14:7)


Economy, economy, economy! What can be done to heal the bottom-feeding economy of our dear homeland? It is certainly apparent that those whose bipotic forms congest the halls of our law-making bodies of government have either little interest, or find themselves mesmerized by the inaptness of the White House that no real balm is present or forth coming. It is as though mental paralysis is epidemic.

Neither elephants or jackasses have the answer, and few will come to the reasonable, honest and obvious answer. “If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (II Chronicles 7:14)

Quickly let me add that this passage is specifically and directly a promise to the nation of Israel. It is God’s answer to the prayer of Solomon at the dedication of the Temple, and comes with special requirements. The next verse says “Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.” II Chronicles 7:15) So, directly it applies to prayers made in the temple of Solomon, which is no longer in existence; the soldiers of Nebuchadnezzar burned and plundered it. (Jeremiah 52:12…)

It is my hope that what God would do for Israel He will do for His church. On that hope, I beg each and all of you to join me, claiming this promise. Herein lays the hope of recovery. First repentance, then recovery, it happened time after time in Israel!

The blame for our dilemma is not the squandering and undisciplined spending of Washington and the recipients of the billions dealt them. It is the depths of sin to which we have plunged. Another cry should be, O GOD, IN JUDGMENT, REMEMBER MERCY!

Dr. Larry Montgomery

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