As some of you (regulars) are aware, this ministry has been under attack for years. Moreso in the last year or so in a bevy of strange ways. So I solicit your prayers. Some of the attacks are offline and some are online of course. Please keep those that come against us in prayer as they are heaping coals upon their heads they shouldn't be heaping.
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"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." -Romans 12:19-21 |
We love them dearly (some used to be friends) and we miss them greatly. Why are they attacking? Mostly because the Truth we preach and the fact we won't bend God's Word to keep friendships. When we share the Truth in as loving a way as possible, it will naturally expose some sinful ways in all of us. It places our sins in the Light of Truth causing not only us to see the sin clearly, but those near us as well. Some are moved by such exposure in a good way, others not so good. Some do as King David did and repent and are blessed. Others do as King Saul did and do all they can to have the Light of Truth moved off of them and their sin by twisting it so as to make it appear placed on others so as to hide their own shame. Sadly, when they do this it also causes the young in Christ who have not the educated eyes to see clear enough, to be pulled away from the Truth. It could be gentle tugs on heart strings, twisted doctrines, or even simple lies. In any event, the babes in Christ are far too young and inexperienced to comprehend or effectively decipher what is truth and what is twisted. Confusion sets in and they act accordingly. These dear young souls are in danger yes, but nowhere near as much danger as those that pulled them away for selfish reasons in the first place. Please pray for them, for they may not know the path they tread.
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"But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!" -Matthew 18:6-7 |
The strange thing about all this is that the babes in Christ are usually pulled away by minor disagreements that aren't salvation issues at all. In fact, it's happening exactly as the Spirit of Prophecy predicted it would happen...
| Whenever the message of truth comes home to souls with special power, Satan stirs up his agents to start a dispute over some minor question. Thus he seeks to attract attention from the real issue. Whenever a good work is begun, there are cavilers ready to enter into dispute over forms or technicalities, to draw minds away from the living realities. When it appears that God is about to work in a special manner for His people, let them not be enticed into a controversy that will work only ruin of souls. The questions that most concern us are, Do I believe with saving faith on the Son of God? Is my life in harmony with the divine law? "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life." "And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments." John 3:36; 1 John 2:3 -Desire of Ages page 396.3 |
Some of the babes in Christ that have a true desire to know Truth that were pulled away via "minor questions" fabricated by the enemy of souls will hopefully realize this one day soon and be welcomed back with open arms into the Remnant of God. Those that have chosen to work with and for the enemy of souls to hide their shame however cannot be trusted this side of eternity. We must do as our Lord demands here because eternal lives are at stake...
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"If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself." -1 Timothy 6:3-5 |
For those that slander me, my character and my ministry, I echo these words...
"While slander may blacken the reputation, it cannot stain the character.
That is in God's keeping. So long as we do not consent to sin, there is no
power, whether human or satanic, that can bring a stain upon the soul. A man
whose heart is stayed upon God is just the same in the hour of his most
afflicting trials and most discouraging surroundings as when he was in
prosperity, when the light and favor of God seemed to be upon him. His words,
his motives, his actions, may be misrepresented and falsified, but he does not
mind it, because he has greater interests at stake. Like Moses, he endures as
"seeing Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27); looking "not at the things which
are seen, but at the things which are not seen" (2 Corinthians 4:18). "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." -Romans 12:19, |
When asked why those that were asked to "leave" from our presence
recently always seem to join with those that have attacked us in the past. Strangely
enough, some
that have persecuted us are even from several years ago that these new people
have never met. I must respond with an
echo to Sister White's words to explain why they seek such company...
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"Like seeks like; and evil, wherever it exists, leagues with evil for the destruction of the good." -Desire of Ages p 406.2 |
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"A deputation of Pharisees had been joined by representatives from the rich and lordly Sadducees, the party of the priests, the skeptics and aristocracy of the nation. The two sects had been at bitter enmity. The Sadducees courted the favor of the ruling power in order to maintain their own position and authority. The Pharisees, on the other hand, fostered the popular hatred against the Romans, longing for the time when they could throw off the yoke of the conqueror. But Pharisee and Sadducee now united against Christ. Like seeks like; and evil, wherever it exists, leagues with evil for the destruction of the good." -Desire of Ages p 406.2 |
This is why you see those that persecute us today joining with those that have persecuted us in the past even though they don't agree doctrinally. Want to see something real strange? Those that persecute us today that used to be like minded brethren, were also known to prove in writing as well as in recorded audio's that those they have just joined with were in error. Yet they are now joined with them in this hatred against us irregardless of the fact they at one time preached their doctrines to be spurious. This is an exact duplicate of how the Pharisees and Sadducees joined forces against Christ!! Strange? Not really.. it's just normal fruits of the enemy of souls that have been blossoming now for 6000 years. This is what Christ spoke of when He said in Matthew 10:36, "...a man's foes shall be they of his own household."
What you see happening here is happening all over the world to God's Remnant people. It was prophecied to be this way.
Bottom Line:
The reason 'some' people attack that claim Christ Lord is
because they fear His imminent arrival. If we continue to do the work as He
directs, He will come
sooner. Hence, they seek to slow or even stop the work to prevent His coming
so their sinful lifestyle can continue. Pray for them. Jesus will come when
they are not ready, and they will recite Jeremiah's words in tears...
The
most recent attacks are...
on 11/09/07 starting at around 3:28pm an attempt
was made to crash one of the POGM servers. I will not divulge the method, suffice it to
say, they were caught red handed and necessary methods have been taken to
prevent a repeat. Some may have noticed the site was "down" repeatedly that day
for a few hours until I was able to correct the problem.
We are now forced to have
all users of the POGM Confernece rooms
register. This was done to prevent those that have been banned for unChristlike
activity from easily returning to attack people inside the confernece during
Sabbath services.
Lost three computers in 5 days due to "certain" problems. Was able
to get them all up and running quite fast. However, the main system is
still running on older parts because the motherboard I purchased to "fix"
the problem was DOA.
Not at liberty to release this attack quite yet because it is actually under investigation.
If there is an arrest, (I hope it doesn't come to that) I "may" release who it
was that attacked if doing so will help protect younger Christians. (1Timothy
5:20) There was an actual online crime committed against Presents of God ministry
on June 13, 2007 that was designed to try and shut Presents of God ministry down.
I am not the one pursuing this by the way as I do not feel it's necessary. I
was able to stop it on my end quite effectively. However, "another"
party was pulled into the mix in the attack to try and cause this ministry harm.
The other party may pursue this more intensely of course, or they may just watch
the criminals for a while electronically. In other words, it's out of my hands
at this point, and was out of my hands the moment the Lord revealed it. I was
forced to contact the other party by phone however to vindicate (and prove electronically)
the attack was not generated as it originally appeared. Praise the Lord for
His protection!
An old rumor is being re-spread on and offline that I (Nicholas) was disfellowshipped
from a Historic SDA church in Indiana back in 2003. This is not alltogether
true. First of all, as many witnesses have and will confirm, the man that initiated
the disfellowship letter was not ordained as pastor, even though he claimed
the title before all. Secondly, I was only disfellowshipped after I asked to
have my membership removed due to doctrinal issues with the "pastor."
I began asking to be removed from the church roster in the first week of August
2003 as the record in emails will affirm. The "pastor" refused to
remove my membership after numerous requests were made verbally as well as in
writing. Then on September 15, 2003 (5 weeks later) I received a letter of "disfellowship"
in the mail postmarked "September 11, 2003" signed by 3 members, and
1 non-member in Michigan. I still have a copy of the letter which
was dated inside on letterhead one week after I started asking to be removed
from the church books. Later, two of the members asked to have their names removed
from the letter after evidence vindicating me was discovered. The man claiming
to be pastor refused to remove their names from the letter of disfellowship,
so, they left his church. The only "valid" name on the letter of disfellowship
is now the wife of the man claiming to be pastor. Some of the people spreading
this rumor know of these facts. However, they are leaving them out so as to
"...soweth discord among brethren."
-Proverbs 6:19
An online rumor is being spread throughout the audio chat community declaring
we ban people from the POGM Conferences
for simple disagreements. This is a lie. Many people that have been coming to
the POGM Conferences, (some as long as 7 years!) have stated before witnesses
that they don't always agree 100% with some things I preach. Yet, they are not
banned. People are banned for unChristlike activity ALONE. (By the way, the
disagreements some have with me are never on topics that would endanger
the eternal lives of those involved.)
Click here for the REAL reason people
are banned. Keep in mind, only those that were banned are making the false statements, so consider the source. Obvious truth is, if we banned people for
simple disagreements, then what would we discuss in the conference room? Questions
and disagreements are what make for interesting conversations as well as a blessing
for those in need of being educated with new Truths. This is why so many
babes in Christ are "sent" here.
If someone using the name "TangKas" or "TangKas77" approached you in a
chat room impersonating me (Nicholas) CONTACT
US asap! I do not use the name "Tangkas"
or "TangKas77". It has recently come to "our" attention that someone
using this name is making comments "acting" as if they are me.
I have also been alerted that audio clips of my recorded voice are being
used to make it appear I am speaking LIVE. There is an EASY METHOD to expose
them before the witnesses that I will not divulge here. Please CONTACT
US and I will share the method with you. (The Canadian SDA group (mentioned below) that forced us to
shut down the POGM
Forum has a member on their forum using the name "TangKas.")
If you were sent an
email back on April 12, 2007 that appeared to come from this ministry using the email address; "remnantofgod@yahoo.com",
and the topic of the email was "the 11th Hour movement," and
a harmful website in "Canada" was advertised making it appear I condone
such a site, *Please
CONTACT
US asap! This email was NOT sent by this
ministry.
If it will help you better understand how "some" people work. I will
release the names of "some" of those that have attacked this ministry.
But ONLY if they are directly affecting YOU as a Christian so as to prevent
you from being ignorant of their agenda. PLUS, you MUST first furnish the name
of the person so that I know you are not "playing" me either. Sorry...
but it's getting rough out there.
Attacks over the years...
I START TO EXPOSE ANTICHRIST AS I "STREET PREACH" (Around 1985)
NOW I START USING THE INTERNET TO PREACH: (Mid 1997)
I no doubt forgot to mention some events due to simple forgetfulness. But I guess you get the idea from above it has been quite the adventure so far.
God bless and KEEP THE FAITH! It's truly worth the
trial.
Maranatha!
...Nicholas
John 14:29
*Please understand, if you cannot prove you received this email I will not be sharing the "admitted" evidence exposing the person that slandered the ministry in the mass email. Nor will I share any additional information gathered since then that is used for the sole purpose of vindication. Reason being is, if you have already been approached by those that sow discord, then I am within my rights to vindicate my character and expose the sinner as 1 Timothy 5:20 declares is my duty. If you weren't privy to the email, I will merely be sharing dirt on a fellow human if you ask to see it. I refuse to help this person destroy his walk with Christ. If he wants to destroy it , it will be by his own hand. So, if you didn't receive the original slanderous email, I will not be sending you anything.
