"Let my supplication come before You: deliver me according to your word" (Psalm 119.70).

Usually, we request much more than we thank God for the things we have. We require, request, claim and shout out for more. Yet, we fail to thank God for what we are and - very importantly - for what we have until today.

We all have lots and lots of wishes to fulfill. Some are legitimate; some are not. Heavens have been bombed  by supplications, which might be heard and attended according to the willingness of God.

The point is this: supplications must be directed to the right person (Jesus of Nazareth) and not to any other intermediate person and/or thing. It is of utmost importance to know the word of God (Bible). Much more than just "getting to know the Bible", is to live it into actions which please God. Supplications made to the wrong person will not have a positive response - never, ever!

Deliverances happen every single day. God is faithful and takes care of his flock-people.

Let's say simple prayer: God, I thank you for another day in my life. Thanks for all deliverances. Protect my family and I, today and ever. Oh, very important: remember and take care of all my friends, even those who have forgotten me. Amen.

Paulo César Sampaio
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"Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone; the new has come" (2 Cor 5.17)

At times, we are centered in ourselves, in our high and self-conceit, in our arrogance. At times, we keep exclusively criticising others, without even acknowledging the virtues & values on them. We fail  to see the talents on people around us. This happens very often, indeed.

At times,we are focused on materialism; on money which usually extinguishes our spirituality. I feel, deep inside, that Shakespeare was wrong when he said: to be or not to be! That is not the point, at all, in my understanding! The world looks at us with a staggering question: to have or not to have!?

1. One might claim to be christian; yet not to live like one;
2. One might claim to be christian; yet keep "living" in the past;
3. One might claim to be christian; yet act like a gentile.

If, indeed, anyone is joined to Christ, then:

1. The past-life is just a mere reference; the present time actually matters;
2. The feeling of  "ever-missing" should not dictate the life of today;
3. The future is just around the corner! Let's all act and run, while there is time.

People say that a real tragedy anyone might face is not - repeat is not to age, to get older. The real tragedy is to "age the mind", hence a lot of bad and sad things start happening....

I must put an end to this text! Thus, let me remind my dear reader: join Christ while there is time enough for you. Needless to say the world is divided: before Christ and after Christ. Yet, you may be united here and now, to the ruler of the universe: Jesus Christ.

Paulo César Sampaio
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"As for me, I am poor and needy, yet the Lord takes thought and plans for me" (Psalm 40.17a). Verily, since the creation of the earth, money was created by the mankind, in many ways, and colours, and values, for the good and/or for the bad of all. The truth is the money is nothing but a "creation". The values stated on the paper and/or in the coin, are accepted by all, without hesitation. The same paper produces a 10 dollar-bill or even a 100 dollar-bill. Again: the paper is the same; the values are not! Our own relationship with the money "says" much about ourselves. Jesus declared that we must give to Ceasar what belongs to him and give to Jesus what belongs to Him. I know a bunch of rich people here in town. All they have is this: money; but not principles, but not moral, but not values - a real shame! Indeed, we ought to know who is the Lord in our own lives! In the Bible, believers were mostly poor people; yet extremely rich in goodness, in principles, in moral, in sharing love with one another. In fact, it is of utmost importance to be and not to have! On my own, I am still a poor and needy soul. The Lord takes thought and plans for me, always. Nobody can serve two masters: God and money! Send me your prayers request via SMS or WHATSAPP 5585 9982 1165 Paulo César Sampaio Paulo César Sampaio Pastor/poor and needy soul 5585 9982 1165 mobile Skype pcesarsampaio Oovoo pcesarsampaio MSN p-cesarsampaio@hotmail.com

"Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded" (James 4.8).

We have reached April 8th, 2013. Only today I had time to do this posting.

Most people think that God is always ready to protect us from anything. This is not true, at all.

After all, He is love, but also justice. His holiness does not tolerate sinfulness. The opportunities for our conversion are present everywhere - but who actually wishes a real change? For sure, better it is to keep thinking that He is always there and here, for He loves us all.

The word is extremely clear: we must come near to God, so that He might come near to us. This action requires a purification of mind and heart - and hands. Double-minded people will face difficulties in receiving blessings from Almighty. Well, so what to do, pastor? Try this:

1. Acknowldge yourself as a sinner (a big one!);
2. Cry out for the forgiveness of your sins;
3. Purify your heart and hands;
4. Make a "deal": start changing today, right now;
5. Come near to God, while there is time enough.

After this "five-step operation", you should start a new life, for you are a new creature.

April-2013 is moving onwards... Come near to God!

Paulo Cesar Sampaio
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Oh no, it hurts me so
Just the same old thing
Just the same old thing
No matter how much love you try to bring
Its just the same old thing

Black Keys

At this very moment, 22h30, local brazilian time, thousands and thousands of young people are taking part at Lollapalloza 2013, in the city of Sao Paulo, southeast of Brazil. It is another rock-festival, written this way, all by myself, and I have reasons why:

1. I don't think rock is a "constructive style of music"; but a "desconstructive one";
2. Almost all lyrics are extremely poor - I say it again: extremely poor lyrics;
3. Most people do not actually understand what it is being sung, at all;
4. Drugs, of all kinds, will be undoubtedly present - as usual;
5. Within 9 month-time, we shall certainly have "babies", if you know what I mean...

In short, as the lyrics above clearly declare: it is just the same old thing.

Paulo César Sampaio
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"He who comes from God listens to God's words. You, however, are not from God, and that is why you will not listen" (John 8.47).

When asked, we usually reply that we are from God. This would mean that over 6.7 billion people would be sons of God. Yet, this is not true, at all. There are people who practice more animalistic actions than a rhino in a chinese porcelaine's shop...!!!

Jesus confronted the religious intolerance of the "men of God" of his time. Religious creatures jealous and ignorant to realise the Old Testament being fulfilled before their very own eyes. Jesus did another reading of the more than 685 commandments of the Old Testament, and summed up all in a single and deep statement: "Love God above all and your neighbour as yourself". It was awesome! This simple way of interpreting the Scriptures was unacceptable to the "templars".

Nowadays, many read the Bible; not all understand it; and even fewer actually put the words into practice.

As christians, we have a literature (Bible). Every single action of ours should be based upon the fundamentals of the apostles, and hence from the words of God, through the Scriptures. Heresies come when anyone tries to "invent-create" doctrines which are not, I say it again, which are not within the Scriptures! Watch out!

As a teacher (poor man of myself!), I am aware of the different interpretations of the Scriptures. However, the essence is the same: salvation only through Jesus Christ. (Acts 4.12). This is real christianity.

Easter coming next week-end. Say prayers of thanksgiving! This may be your last time - who knows!?

Paulo Cesar Sampaio
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Photo: normal rural life at medieval times.

"Everything is permissible - but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible - but not everything is constructive.Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others (1 Co 10.23-24).

Since the beginning of the church, christians have been seen as "strange - almost weird people". The truth is that some communities, too much radical, have forbidden their members to live a decent life, to try new things, to behave like normal citizens. Worse of all: some leaders say that all the "Nos" come from God! 

Paul, the old apostle did not forbid everything. The opposite: he said that everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial or constructive. The big question is: how do I get to know whether what I do is "permissible or not"!?  Try acting like this: 

1. Pray before any action. Search the will of God;

2. Read the Bible;

3. In your case, what do you think Jesus would do?;

4. Morally speaking, your actions to be taken do not "hurt" the word of God?;

5. Would you "testify" to the whole world that your actions are godly? 

If the answers to these five questions is a big sounding "Yes", then do it! 

Paulo Cesar Sampaio

Pastor/a very strange man...

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