Why Jesus Book Series

As Isaiah Prayed for Israel, We must pray for America

Isaiah had a vision from God. It was the only way he could see exactly Israel's problem. Then, he could pray effectively. Likewise, today, in America's spiritual crises, we must receive a vision from God. 

In the first part of this message from Israel, William Owens, Co-Publisher of The Why Jesus Book Series, lays a foundation for what we must understand to pray for America.  

Join us on the upcoming livestream event from October 28, 2024 - to November 5, 2024 / at 7:00 PM CST for My Prayer for America.

Repent or Else

There is no other option for humanity. Each individual must give an account of their soul. Either be redeemed through the blood of Jesus through repentance validated by obedience or unredeemed validated by disobedience.

 

Let me be clear: validation does not mean earning your salvation; it simply means your fruit shows that you have been saved. It confirms that your "confession" was true. Likewise, disobedience is evidence that your confession was not.

 

Luke 6:46 KJV

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

 

Romans 6:16 KJV

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

 

 

2 Peter 2:21 KJV

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

 

 

 

With innumerable prophecies coming forth through chosen vessels throughout the land, God is warning that the dispensation of grace is almost over. The time for repentance is running out, and the severity of judgment is imminent.

 

Repent or else!

 

Hebrews 10:26-29 KJV

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, [27] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. [28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: [29] Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

 

Revelation 20:15 KJV

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Episode 26 - Interview of Janice Ponds - Dealing with Trauma

William Owens sits down with Janice Ponds to discuss her 100-lb weight loss and how she confronted the issues that created the environment for change.

 

Janice Ponds holds a B.S. in Education from N.C. A&T State University; a M.A. in Special Education/School Psychology from Ohio State University; and did post-graduate studies at the University of Virginia, completing undergraduate and graduate school with high honors.

Janice’s experience as a teacher; school psychologist; psychiatric counselor; clinical director; substance abuse treatment program coordinator, director, and supervisor; certified brain injury specialist; clinical consultant; licensed therapist; member of a law enforcement mental health support services team; speaker; singer; author; recording artist; host of the #1-ranked podcast on the Creative Motion Television Network on ROKU, “From Destruction to Dignity/Clinical Perspectives; Spiritual Truths;” being on Conservative Television of America; and being President of Informed Decisions Educational Advancement Society (IDEAS) has provided her with insight into practical ways to understand and effectively help individuals from all walks of life.

Episode 25 - How will you describe your time on earth when you get to heaven

Eternity within God's Kingdom will be a time of endless fellowship. An explosive part of that fellowship will be exchanging stories of all we experienced and fulfilled for Jesus!  How will you describe your time on the earth as you sit with the Saints of old and those within the Body of Christ? 

Your story is being written now in your service towards God's Kingdom that will last throughout eternity.

Episode 23 - Updates for Why Jesus Book Series

A few updates and new developments

Episode 22 - Forgetting

The only way to experience the prize is to fulfill your high calling. The road to the high calling is to press towards the mark of it. The prerequisite to press is to forget.

Once a person has sought to repent of offenses toward God and others, the next important action is to forget them and continue their faith journey. 

Remember, if you constantly dwell on the past, your actions and thoughts will be confined to where you were, preventing you from reaching the high price of your faith. This is a price not worth paying.

Episode 20 - We Overcame by The Blood and The Word of Your Testimony

Have you ever marveled at the intricate layers of life, with their myriad of experiences, failures, successes, accomplishments, punishments, smiles, frowns, death, joy, and sadness? It's a tapestry of existence that we, as humans, can never solely attribute to ourselves or any form of creation.

 

It is futile for us to attempt to redeem ourselves through our efforts or goodness alone.

 

Isaiah 64:6 KJV

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

 

Let us seek solace in His blood and our testimony of what He has done, not in our own limited abilities.

Episode 19 - Repentance

Repentance means to turn around.

Oxford's definition

is the action of repenting: sincere regret or remorse.

"Each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved."

Anyone who enters into the Kingdom of God has repented from the heart. There has been a soul conversion that has transformed them into a son or daughter of God. They have been born again.

These are not acts of repentance :

• Joining a church
• Acknowledging Jesus
• Doing Good works
• Being nice
• Praying to a saint
• Praying to your mother or Jesus' Mother

 

Countless souls will stand before Christ with everything to justify why they should come into His Kingdom, but they have never repented, been sorry for their sins, or placed their salvation alone on Christ's work on the cross.

 

Acts 2:37-38 KJV

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? [38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.