Hacker Attack At Files From Toni

To all of my visitors, I apologize for the interruption of service at Files From Toni Website this evening. There was a hack into my blog tonite, but praise the Lord, I was able to get it back up and running without losing any of my files. Interesting, the hack occurred very shortly after I posted the previous article concerning the Hamas leader's son who converted to Christianity. Could it be the enemy of Christianity does not want this information out? Please keep this site and our new Christian Brother Joseph in your prayers.

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Son of Hamas 'West Bank' Leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef Converts to Christianity

This is a true miracle!
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Son of Hamas 'West Bank" Leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, Converts To Christianity, Embraces Israel

From Haaretz out of Israel, Hamas' Christian convert: I've left a society that sanctifies terror

A moment before beginning his supper, Masab, son of West Bank Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, glances at the friend who has accompanied him to the restaurant where we met. They whisper a few words and then say grace, thanking God and Jesus for putting food on their plates.

It takes a few seconds to digest this sight: The son of a Hamas MP who is also the most popular figure in that extremist Islamic organization, a young man who assisted his father for years in his political activities, has become a rank-and-file Christian. "I'm now called Joseph," he says at the outset.

Masab knows that he has little hope of returning to visit the Holy Land in this lifetime.

"I know that I'm endangering my life and am even liable to lose my father, but I hope that he'll understand this and that God will give him and my family patience and willingness to open their eyes to Jesus and to Christianity. Maybe one day I'll be able to return to Palestine and to Ramallah with Jesus, in the Kingdom of God." More

Related Story: Fox News Special Report "Escape From Hamas" with Masab Hassan Yousef on You Tube videos
Related Story: Full Interview With Hamas' Leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef's Son Who Converted to Christianity
Related Story: Muslims Converting to Christianity in Droves
Tags: Christianity, Jesus Christ, Hamas, Sheikh Hassan Yousef, West Bank

The Planet Is Looking For A Saviour?

Today's headlines from Times On Line, "Who Will Save Our Planet?" sends out the alarm that the earth is in need of a saviour, without recognizing the One who already came to save the human race with His own blood on the Cross of Calvary. These people seem to be frantically looking everywhere for a saviour from scientists to politicians.

Jesus Christ has already told us in His Word that "heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away" in Matthew 24:35, and he gave us signs that would occur on earth just before His return outlined in Matthew's Gospel Chapter 24 that we are seeing happen today at an accelerating rate, some of which are disguised as "global warming". Yet unbelievers who themselves see that the world is indeed in need of a saviour, still look to themselves to do what only the true Saviour, Jesus Christ, can and will do when He returns to set up His Kingdom on earth.

The Apostle Peter wrote about these scoffers in his second epistle Chapter 3, when he said:
"That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour;2
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts 3.
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men 7.
But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 8
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing than any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 9
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up." 10.

Even the skeptics know the world is in need of a saviour and sounding the alarms. His name is Jesus Christ, and he has already come and is about to intervene in the affairs of men on this planet once again soon.
Behold, I come quickly: Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22:7

Tags: Global Warming, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Saviour

The Grassley Investigation, Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long, and Paula White

Do these four prosperity gospel ministries that refuse to cooperate with Grassley's Senatorial investsigation have a double standard?

Have you ever wondered why Kenneth Copeland and three other prosperity gospel ministries of the six involved in the Grassley investigation have refused to cooperate w/the investigation and disclose their financial affairs? In all fairness, as of now, it has been reported that Benny Hinn and Joyce Meyer Ministries have fully cooperated with Grassley's Senate investigation, and are implementing the necessary changes to be in compliance with IRS requirements so we will leave them out, even though their names are mentioned in the following article.

This is an excellent article titled "Making Idols Out of God's Good Gifts"that sheds some light on this matter. The bottom line here seems to be which has precedent over these ministries that refuse to cooperate; i.e., standards of honesty, integrity and accountability according to God's Word that all Christians are to adhere to, or hide behind what some claim to be their "constitutional rights"?
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Friends, whatever you think of their "prosperity theology," this lack of transparency is simply not a biblical response. Scripture is plain that Christians should be "children of light" (I Thess. 5:5) and not of darkness. Indeed, scripture reserves special condemnation for the "works of darkness." (Rom. 13:12) We are told that our deeds should be "above reproach." (II Tim. 3:2) Whatever else these verses might mean, surely they also mean that complete openness, transparency, and self-disclosure should be the proper posture for both individual Christians and for any organization that presumes to call itself a Christian ministry.

But what is particularly interesting about the Grassley Six is that they have found some unlikely advocates. The Alliance Defense Fund, a legal defense group that is normally a great defender of Christian values, appears to be on the side of the "Grassley Six." Gary McCaleb, the ADF's senior counsel, criticized the "tone" of Grassley's investigation. The American Center For Law and Justice, led by conservative firebrand Jay Sekulow, said it was "concerned about the constitutional issues raised by the inquiry." Kelly Shackleford of the Texas-based Liberty Legal Institute voiced similar concerns. More Here

Tags: Grassley Investigation, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long, Kenneth Copeland, Paula White, Prosperity Gospel
Related Story: The Kenneth Copeland Family Empire

Jesus Face Seen in Cat Fur?

Some musings here...Perhaps a bit of a stretch of the imagination. Have a look for yourself. See short video clip after short advert here

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Israel: Obama's Campaign Pulls Off Slick PR Stunt Buffing 'his' Christian Credentials at Israel's Western Wall

It's amazing how far some politicians will go to hop aboard the bandwagon and portray themselves as "Christian"in an attempt to obtain the Christian vote.

Recently, when Obama was in Israel, he visited the Western Wall where the Jewish people pray and where prayers are written on a note to G-d and left in the Wall. It just so happens that Obama left a prayer note in the Wall when he went there to pray, the contents of which "leaked out." Come to find out, it was all a publicity stunt. Is anyone surprised? Israel National News is reporting this slick PR stunt orchestrated by the Obama campaign.

(IsraelNN.com) Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's campaign seems to have purposely leaked the contents of the note that he placed in the Kotel, web magazine Israel Insider wrote Tuesday. While Israel's Hebrew newspaper Maariv came under fire for publishing the note, "it now appears that Maariv had collaborated with the Obama campaign in getting the 'private' prayer, with its 'modest' supplication to the Lord, out to the public, buffing his Christian credentials and showing his "humility," the web magazine said. More at link

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Tony 'Lawman' Open-Air Preaching in Todd Bentley's Camp

To get an idea of what happened during Tony Miano's preachng at Todd Bentley's camp in USC last week, here's some videos that are up now of Lawman Tony open-air's preaching outside Todd Bentley's camp presenting the true Gospel of Jesus Christ at USC that I reported here "They Loved The Darkness Rather Than The Light."

Videos here

The Kenneth Copeland Family Empire

Here's an update on Kenneth Copeland, who preaches the prosperity gospel concerning the vast fortune he, his family and close friends have accumulated from his donated funds and his IRS tax exempt status.

Televangelist's Family Prospers From Ministry
Texas Religious Empire Under Scrutiny Over Its Tangle of Kinship
Kenneth Copeland Still Refuses to Comply With U.S. Senate Committee Probe Into Financial Records

MSNBC, in this article is exposing the fortune that makes up the Kenneth Copeland family and close friend's empire, all through the IRS tax exempt donated funds in the name of "Christian" religion. There seems to be some very suspicious financial dealings I noted as I read the article, which is probably why Copeland's empire is now under governmental scrutiny. Some excerpts:

• "There are far too many relatives here," said Frances Hill, a University of Miami law professor who specializes in nonprofit tax law. "There's too much money sloshing around and too much of it sloshing around with people with overlapping affiliations and allegiances by either blood or friendship or just ties over the years. There are red flags all over these relationships."
  Neither Kenneth Copeland nor John Copeland, Kenneth's son and the ministry's executive director, responded to interview requests.
• Copeland's current salary is not made public by his ministry. However, the church disclosed in a property-tax exemption application that his wages were $364,577 in 1995; Copeland's wife, Gloria, earned $292,593.
  The Copeland family, however, is involved in ventures beyond the church world.
• Marilyn Phelan, a Texas Tech University law professor and author on nonprofit law, said the practice could pose problems. Both the IRS and Texas state law prohibit benefits beyond reasonable compensation for insiders, including board members, she said. If violations are found, nonprofits can lose their tax-exempt status and board members can face penalty taxes. Full Story Here

Related to this story is another one from the Baptist Press reporting that Kenneth Copeland refuses to comply with a senate investigation by Senator Grassley.

• Four television ministries still have refused to comply fully with a U.S. Senate committee's probe into their financial records nearly nine months after first being asked. Continues at link

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Jesus said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Mark 10:25 Jesus had a reason for teaching this and those who seek after and put their trust in money to buy the riches of this world, and not seek  the provider of all things, are putting their eternal souls in great danger.

Related Story: The Grassley Investigation, Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long and Paula White

Todd Bentley At USC-"They Loved The Darkness Rather Than The Light"

The story you are about to read is true from The Lawman's Chronicles Blog, written by Tony Miano, and is about thirteen evangelists who went to Todd Bentley's "revival" at Galen Center (USC) to bring the Law and true Gospel of Christ to those in attendance. These people actually were opposed to the true Gospel of Christ, and wanted Todd Bentley's false gospel. Tony writes about the spiritul darkness and deception he encountered by those attending following, which is a compelling eye opener for Christians everywhere to the very sad spiritual condition of the majority of people attending, and this is probably only the "tip of the iceberg."

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Thirteen fellow evangelists and I went to the Galen Center (USC). The purpose of our trip was to bring the Law and the Gospel to those waiting in line to enter the center, to hear the false prophet, Todd Bentley, and others.
When we arrived at the Galen Center, members of the team attempted to distribute gospel tracts to those standing in line. Based on the reports I received, half of the people in line refused to take the tracts.
It should be noted that the tract made no mention of Todd Bentley or any other spiritual personality.

I am not ashamed to admit that before stepping onto the box, I felt as nervous as I have ever felt before preaching in the open air. I was so nervous that I asked for more prayer. Members of the team gathered around me, laid hands on me, loved me, and prayed.

“Folks, many of you are here today because you believe the Holy Spirit will be in this place. I do not know you so I do not presume to question your sincerity. But are you sure what will take place here, today, will be brought about by the Holy Spirit? Or is it possible, even likely, that what will take place here today will be the work of other spirits?”

The crowd was very quick to respond…and they weren’t happy. They began to yell, chant, sing, and do everything they could to silence my preaching. As you can see in the above photo, they even turned their backs. Continues here.

Rick Warren Introducing Evangelical Christianity to the Social Gospel

Here's another short exposition,which I think is right on the money,written by the President of The Berean Call, Tom McMahon concerning Rick Warren's social gospel, with some good advice from Jude to Rick Warren.

"I believe that Rick has a low view of prophecy," McMahon contends. "Well, I think he needs to heed the words of Jesus [in Luke 18:8]: 'When the Son of Man cometh shall He find faith upon the earth?' Well, 'people of faith' yes, but certainly not the faith that Jude exhorts true believers to contend for." More at link.
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I love the writings of Jude.  For a one and three quarters page book in the Holy Scriptures, it is full of wisdom and teachings for the Christian. 

The general epistle of Jude designates its author as "a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James" to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called, and its message was and is for Bible believing Christians wherever unity was threatened by heretical teaching and where Christian doctrinal and moral standards were questioned.

Of the social gospel and those who foster and promote this, I think the words of Jude from vs. 16-18 are very fitting wherein Jude writes, "These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

But beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there would be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual having not the Spirit." 

Certainly the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, all of whom were severely persecuted and, who all except John, died a martyrs death for their preaching of sin and of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, certainly did not promote this purpose driven, seeker friendly, ungodly social gospel.