Deliberate sin....??

 I recently read a great post on the subject of deliberate sin by Dan Delzell a Lutheran Minister from Nebraska.

Here is the link to the article:  http://www.christianpost.com/news/can-deliberate-sin-negate-your-conversion-experience-76301/

Hollie Miller has stated on many occasions that a Christian may "fall into sin" but it is NOT the PATTERN of his/her life. Many people pray apparently sincere prayers but as they move forward through life the good fruit born is the best indicator of salvation and conversion. 

So is someone LOST who deliberately sins?   
The truth is we as human's can't tell by looking at someone if the change has occurred in their life....has Christ indeed changed - regenerated the person?  
The daily walk of the person with Christ is the best indicator of change...being genuinely Born Again.

Dan Delzell points out the trusting and obeying are the only ways to walk in Christ.

Rather than pointing to a particular time we prayed a "special prayer" as a the proof of being a Christian...the pattern of good fruit and continued faith in our life is the best indicator of how rooted we are in Christ.  


Ken

June 16 Patriotic Picnic!

 Saturday June 16 from 4-8pm at the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic area 

in the beautiful Great Smoky  Mountains National Park.  

Rain or Shine...We have the covered pavilion.

Theme - All American Patriotic Picnic - 

Break out your Independence Day RED, WHITE and BLUE a couple weeks early.

We need a headcount....so  let us know if you plan to attend.   

Menu - Hot Dogs, Baked Beans and Coleslaw

***suggest $3.00 a person to help cover expense. (if you can contribute)

We will procure the Hotdogs, buns, fix'ns (mustard, onions, etc.) and
cups, ice, utensils and plates.

Please bring 2 two liter soft drinks, a bag of chips 

and a simple or fancy dessert. 

DIRECTIONS:  The Metcalf Bottoms picnic area/Pavilion is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Little River Road, about halfway between the "Y" (Townsend side) and the Sugarlands-Park HQ.(Gatlinburg side)

It was the location of the Chili Cookoff last autumn. 

 (note: A not so well known, super secret short-cut, is to approach on Lyons Springs Rd. from Wears Valley Rd.. This route is especially helpful to avoid GSMNP traffic in high season.)