David

Male

Colorado Springs, CO

United States

Profile Information:

Gender
Male
Country (not County)
USA
Occupation:
Software development and system design
I'm here to...
Connect with other followers of Christ so we can grow together
Interests:
Appropriating the true grace of God. Ways to connect disciples of Christ globally, in ways other than financial, so all can be encouraged and strengthened. What God is doing around the world,
I'm passionate about...
Developing my relationship with Jesus Christ, learning to hear from and obey Him regardless of the cost in sactification.
Growing with my wife and children in God's true grace
Using the skills I have been given to advance God's purpose on earth.
My story with God
I grew up in a religious but unhealthy family. My earliest exposure with God was in the Old German Baptist Brethren church, an annabaptist derivative with a rule book bigger than the Bible. In high school I learned that the God of the universe wanted a personal relationship with me and my whole world changed. He has led me in a journey beyond my wildest dreams.
Other stuff about me:
In '97 when I abandoned tremendous career opportunities to totally 'seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness', Holy Spirit led me into an intense wilderness. It seemed that I would loose everything; marriage, family, career, reputation, etc. Through that fire I learned that He is truly all I need. Today, He has restored these things beyond my wildest imagination. My wife and children are passionate pursuers of the living God and I am a very blessed man.

Comment Wall:

  • AAG Netguy

    David,

    Great to see you here and welcome to TheNET! God bless you!

    Let me know what questions you have!
  • Greg Outlaw

    Hey Bro! Rock ON! Good to see on TheNET! Blessings, Greg
  • kathleen aldea

    One Step At A Time

    One step at a time is the best way to go
    When going through life and traveling in the direction of your dreams
    The best way to get ahead is the simpliest way:
    Take one step at a time
    Don’t look over your shoulder
    If you do, you’ll feel the weight of all your yesterdays upon you
    And don’t worry about what lies ahead
    By the time you get to the bend in the road or the crest of the hill
    You’re going to be better and stronger than you ever were before
    Just go one step at a time
    One day at a time
    And you’ll find a rich, thankful life you never thought you could afford….
  • ujwal

    Hi David Greetings how are you Nice to see you Iam ujwal from india and I lead organization called King of kings fellowship we have 242 house churches in the villages and slums I have serving the lord from 20 years now what about you which church do you go I like to know you and Make friendship with you Hope to hear from you God bless ujwal
  • Ashok Roy

    Hi David,
    Greetings from India in His most precious Name!
    I have read your profile. Want to make you as my ministry friend. If you are interested please let me know.
    With regards
    Ashok Roy
  • Manny

    Hi David,
    My name is Manny Flores I am a Pilipino 27years old leaving in Surigao del norte, Mindanao, Philippines. I finish Theological Seminary as pastoring, God used me within 3years as a youth pastor and church musician leader, and within 1 year I become a host pastor in a small church, it is so much joy in serving God... 2004 God lead me to joined YWAM (youth with a mission), this time I become a missionary and pastor. But I have an issue in my life and become my problem...
    Please would you consider me in your prayers, I need your help as my mentor and totally committed to walk with me in my issue. God has a calling in my life since when I was child and every night I cannot sleep, my heart is burning with passion, my soul always longing and crying in serving Him and to love Him with no shame. I want to walk with God in Holiness but I cannot do it alone I need someone who can mentor me... Please if God speak to you right now please respond and email me floman05@hotmail.com and I will give you the details of my issue or problem.

    Thank you!!!

    Sincerely yours,
    Manny
  • onlyjesus

    TITHE AND CHRISTIANITY

    Tithe is the tenth part of the spoils (Hebrew 7: 4). The spoils mean the net profit of income. The tithe can be recall as the tenth part of the net profit.




    God instituted the law of tithe as payment to the service rendered in the tabernacle of the congregation (Numbers 18: 20-26). It has been observed that the main service by the priest in the tabernacle of congregation was offerings of gift and sacrifices (Hebrews 5:11) and tithes was made for the payment of the services (Numbers 18: 21) (Numbers 18: 31).




    Many prophets have talked about the tithes from Genesis to Malachi (Malachi 3: 10). The tithe was paid to only the workers of the tabernacle of the congregation. These people were choosing by God himself. These were Levites (numbers 18: 6). Levites are children of Levi. Levites are one of the twelve children of Israel (Jacob) (Genesis 35: 23).




    The death of Jesus is the new covenant sacrifice and made once and for all (Hebrews 9: 11). Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb and High priest, did the work of sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2) had gone to the place holy of holies once and for all believers (Christians) (Hebrews 9: 11). The one given out the work had done the work by himself. Jesus Christ been the High priest, had made every Christian a priest according to the new covenant by blood.




    If the service for tithe has been done by our Lord Jesus Christ then why collection and payment of tithes? Those who collect tithes are they also some of Israelites. There was imperfection of in the Leviticus priesthood, in the old covenant that was why Jesus Christ brought the new covenant.




    Under the Leviticus priesthood, there was a law of tithes. As the Levitical priesthood was changed, there was made of necessity a change also of the law of tithe (Hebrews 7: 11-12). Even Jesus Himself the sign of the new covenant did not make himself a Levite. He came from Judah (Hebrews 7: 13-14), (genealogy book of Jesus Christ Mathew 1: 1-17).
    Then why those who follow Jesus Christ made themselves Levites?



    The new covenant (death of Jesus Christ) has come to cancel the former commandment (commandment of tithe) because of its weakness and unprofitableness (Hebrew 7:18).




    Remember when Jesus Christ was alive; the old covenant was not canceled. Mark 1: 41- 45). It was His (Jesus Christ) death stops and cancels the old covenant (Ephesians 2:15) therefore Christians people has Jesus as the Lord and saviour, are not to pay or receive tithe. The Law of tithe was cancelled by the death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    So if you receive or pay tithe you disrespect the death of Jesus Christ and therefore the question is are you a Christian?



    Today Pastors of Churches take themselves as Levities. This is not biblical because according to Ephesians 4:11, the Lord gave some people to be pastors, just for edifying the body of Christ (Ephesians 4: 11-12) but not made them to replace Levites. Even the Lord Jesus himself is not a Levite. He came from Judah (Hebrews 7: 13 – 14). The work of the Lord Jesus Christ must be done the way the Lord Himself had done it. Receiving the Lord as personal Saviour is not a work done by any body but the Lord Himself through us. A Christian, a Holy Ghost person, must understand that by receiving the Lord Jesus is done by the Lord Himself.


    It is a gift through the grace of the Lord Himself. If we received this fair share from Christ, do we give it to others for money. Acts 8:20). We do Christ work without a charge. Jesus Christ who works through us has been blessing and remunerating us through diver’s means.




    Why you Pastor collect tithe from people tithes from people because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Apostles did not eat anyone’s bread free of charge but worked night and day that they might not be a burden to anyone (II Thessalonians 3:8 ) and have commanded every Christian to work and eat their own bread and withdraw from people who are in disorderedly manner , not working at all but are busy bodies.
    (II Thessalonians 9: 14- 18)



    The command of the Lord that the labour is worthy of his wages (Mathew 10: 9 – 11, Luke 10:7, Corinthians 9: 14) implies any gift given out to you because of Christ work you because of Christ work you must not deny it. The Lord was not talking about the tithe. Please we should not abuse the authorities given to us in Christ. The gospel must be given out without charge.


    (1 Corinthians9: 14-18) (1 Corinthians 9: 18)

    Please I just want us (believers of Jesus Christ) to hold onto our faith (which Satan wants to dismantle) strongly till the day of our redemption.
    We should be careful not to let men spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit, after tradition of men, after rudiments of the world and not after Christ (Colossians 2: 8)

    If you have any comment contact me by
    Email: kwame_derrick@yahoo.com or website: freewebs.com/fishersmen
  • onlyjesus

    TITHE AND CHRISTIANITY

    Tithe is the tenth part of the spoils (Hebrew 7: 4). The spoils mean the net profit of income. The tithe can be recall as the tenth part of the net profit.




    God instituted the law of tithe as payment to the service rendered in the tabernacle of the congregation (Numbers 18: 20-26). It has been observed that the main service by the priest in the tabernacle of congregation was offerings of gift and sacrifices (Hebrews 5:11) and tithes was made for the payment of the services (Numbers 18: 21) (Numbers 18: 31).




    Many prophets have talked about the tithes from Genesis to Malachi (Malachi 3: 10). The tithe was paid to only the workers of the tabernacle of the congregation. These people were choosing by God himself. These were Levites (numbers 18: 6). Levites are children of Levi. Levites are one of the twelve children of Israel (Jacob) (Genesis 35: 23).




    The death of Jesus is the new covenant sacrifice and made once and for all (Hebrews 9: 11). Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb and High priest, did the work of sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2) had gone to the place holy of holies once and for all believers (Christians) (Hebrews 9: 11). The one given out the work had done the work by himself. Jesus Christ been the High priest, had made every Christian a priest according to the new covenant by blood.




    If the service for tithe has been done by our Lord Jesus Christ then why collection and payment of tithes? Those who collect tithes are they also some of Israelites. There was imperfection of in the Leviticus priesthood, in the old covenant that was why Jesus Christ brought the new covenant.




    Under the Leviticus priesthood, there was a law of tithes. As the Levitical priesthood was changed, there was made of necessity a change also of the law of tithe (Hebrews 7: 11-12). Even Jesus Himself the sign of the new covenant did not make himself a Levite. He came from Judah (Hebrews 7: 13-14), (genealogy book of Jesus Christ Mathew 1: 1-17).
    Then why those who follow Jesus Christ made themselves Levites?



    The new covenant (death of Jesus Christ) has come to cancel the former commandment (commandment of tithe) because of its weakness and unprofitableness (Hebrew 7:18).




    Remember when Jesus Christ was alive; the old covenant was not canceled. Mark 1: 41- 45). It was His (Jesus Christ) death stops and cancels the old covenant (Ephesians 2:15) therefore Christians people has Jesus as the Lord and saviour, are not to pay or receive tithe. The Law of tithe was cancelled by the death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    So if you receive or pay tithe you disrespect the death of Jesus Christ and therefore the question is are you a Christian?



    Today Pastors of Churches take themselves as Levities. This is not biblical because according to Ephesians 4:11, the Lord gave some people to be pastors, just for edifying the body of Christ (Ephesians 4: 11-12) but not made them to replace Levites. Even the Lord Jesus himself is not a Levite. He came from Judah (Hebrews 7: 13 – 14). The work of the Lord Jesus Christ must be done the way the Lord Himself had done it. Receiving the Lord as personal Saviour is not a work done by any body but the Lord Himself through us. A Christian, a Holy Ghost person, must understand that by receiving the Lord Jesus is done by the Lord Himself.


    It is a gift through the grace of the Lord Himself. If we received this fair share from Christ, do we give it to others for money. Acts 8:20). We do Christ work without a charge. Jesus Christ who works through us has been blessing and remunerating us through diver’s means.




    Why you Pastor collect tithe from people tithes from people because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Apostles did not eat anyone’s bread free of charge but worked night and day that they might not be a burden to anyone (II Thessalonians 3:8 ) and have commanded every Christian to work and eat their own bread and withdraw from people who are in disorderedly manner , not working at all but are busy bodies.
    (II Thessalonians 9: 14- 18)



    The command of the Lord that the labour is worthy of his wages (Mathew 10: 9 – 11, Luke 10:7, Corinthians 9: 14) implies any gift given out to you because of Christ work you because of Christ work you must not deny it. The Lord was not talking about the tithe. Please we should not abuse the authorities given to us in Christ. The gospel must be given out without charge.


    (1 Corinthians9: 14-18) (1 Corinthians 9: 18)

    Please I just want us (believers of Jesus Christ) to hold onto our faith (which Satan wants to dismantle) strongly till the day of our redemption.
    We should be careful not to let men spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit, after tradition of men, after rudiments of the world and not after Christ (Colossians 2: 8)

    If you have any comment contact me by
    Email: kwame_derrick@yahoo.com or website: freewebs.com/fishersmen
  • Topson eto

    Hi david? hope all is well, nice to meet you this just beginning. Have wonderful day!
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    OH,MY PRECIOUS LORD,YOU ARE ALWAYS GREAT!!!
    THANK YOU FOR ACCORDING BLESSINGS TO ME,FROM MY CHILDHOOD.YOU ARE GIVING DELIVERANCE FROM MANY PROBLEMS FROM MY BIRTH.
    YES, MY LORD YOU ARE ONLY THE GOD FOR ME, AND FOR ALL.YOU ARE MY FATHER,MY GUIDE, MY TEACHER, MY WAY,MY LIFE,MY FUTURE,MY WORD,MY THINKING,.!YOUR PRECIOUS NAME IS VERY HIGH,OTHER THAN ANY NAME!HALLELUYAH!
    ALWAYS I'M DEPENDING ON YOU ONLY.KINDLY DIRECT ME, TO LIVE IN THIS EARTH,KINDLY HELP THE POOR IN THE WORLD,KINDLY ACCORD ''PEACE'' FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.,KINDLY TOUCH SICK PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND HEAL THEM,KINDLY HELP THE BLIND,PHISICALLY HANDYCAPPED PEOPLE.THANK YOU MY LORD,.PLEASE ACCORD YOUR KIND BLESSINGS TO EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD!!!.....Your Son..RAJESWAR(INDIA)
    =========================================
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    SO MANY THANKS TO YOU , MY DEAR BROTHER DAVID,
    ''HAPPY NEW YEAR''
    MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS,YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS!....Bro.RAJ,INDIA
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    HOW ARE YOU MY DEAR SIR Mr.DAVID,
    MAY GOD BLESS YOU!IF,POSSIBLE...KINDLY KEEP ME, IN YOUR
    PRAYERS!AND, ALSO PLEASE ''PRAY'',FOR MY SON Rev.VINOD,WHO HAS BEEN LEFT FOR HIS GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER JOB(EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BELONGS TO VERY POOR FAMILY), FOR TO DO THE SERVICE AS
    PASTOR,ON LORD's CALL TO HIM.NOW,HE IS DOING LORD'S SERVICE IN RURAL VILLAGES BETWEEN THE POOR PEOPLE!
    HENCE, I'M REQUESTING YOU SIR, KINDLY PRAY FOR HIM&PLEASE BLESS HIM...Bro.RAJ,INDIA
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    THANKING YOU MY DEAR BELOVED BRO.DAVID,FOR YOUR KINDNESS, LOVE,BLESSINGS&PRAYERS TOWARDS ME,AND MY FAMILY!
    MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
    YOU,YOUR FAMILY&YOUR MINISTRY... ARE IN MY PRAYERS!,
    IF,ANY POSSIBILITY,KINDLY REMEMBER ME, IN YOUR PRAYERS!
    MY BLESSINGS WITH YOU.....Bro.RAJ(INDIA)
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    I WISH TO CLOSE TO ''HIM''.,
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    JESUS, rescuer of the abandoned!
    JESUS, hope of those in despair!
    JESUS, guiding star to the lost!
    JESUS, joyful return of the exile!
    JESUS, unforeseen victory!
    JESUS, eternal triumph!
    JESUS, radiant dawn after endless night!
    JESUS, everlasting light of the Kingdom!
    JESUS, wipe away my tears!
    JESUS, calm the panic of my heart!
    JESUS, exultation of those hemmed in by fear!
    JESUS, joy of those crushed by sorrow!
    JESUS, light to those in darkness, glory to You!

    JESUS, provider of our daily bread!
    JESUS, helper of the helpless!
    JESUS, giver of all good gifts!
    JESUS, grant peace to a heart in turmoil!
    JESUS, calmer of storms!
    JESUS, haven of the voyager!
    JESUS, life-changing power!
    JESUS, promise of final triumph!
    JESUS, giver of invincible peace!
    JESUS, light to those in darkness, glory to You!
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Bro.RAJESWAR(INDIA).....
  • Alicia Carpenter

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  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    MY PRAYER:
    =========
    OH ! My Gracious Father,
    Thank You for continually being present within my life!
    Thank You for loving me with such unconditional adoration!
    Make me worthy of your wonderful devotion toward me that I may give you honor and praise.
    Cause me to have a passionate desire toward your word that I may please you in all I do and say.
    May I desire nothing on this desolate earth but the future glory with you!
    My FATHER, you have protecting me, since my childhood, from all the problems around me
    from all my ways, while I'm was in darkness!
    My most precious Lord, kindly remember the poor and sick and please accord ''peace'' in this around the whole world!!!
    Kindly bless your servants, old age people, unmarried girls/boys, and parents less children! THANKING YOU MY LORD!

    AMEN!!!....by your Loving Son...RAJESWAR (India)
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    *** 'NON VIOLENCE IS THE GREATEST FORCE AT THE DISPOSAL OF MANKIND***
  • RAJESWAR YARLAGADDA

    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    ‎''HEAVENLY FATHER,
    WE BOW IN WORSHIP AND PRAISE BEFORE YOU. WE COVER
    OURSELVES WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS OUR PROTECTION. WE SURRENDER OURSELVES COMPLETELY AND UNRESERVEDLY INEVERY AREA OF OUR LIVES TO YOU. WE,TAKE A... STAND AGAINST ALL THEWORKING OF SATAN THAT WOULD HINDER US IN OUR PRAYER LIFE.WE,ADDRESS
    OURSELVES ONLY TO THE TRUE AND
    LIVING GOD AND REFUSE ANY INVOLVEMENT OF SATAN IN OUR PRAYERS.

    SATAN, WE COMMAND YOU ,IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST,TO LEAVE OUR PRESENCE WITH ALL YOUR DEMONS
    WE BRING BLOOD OF THE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BETWEEN US!''

    ...........Bro.RAJ(INDIA)