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Most brethren will read past this Scripture in Luke 17: 21 and not much ponder it nor seek to understand how it pertains to themselves, but it does. If you have a Godly pastor you may go to him and ask him to explain this and find that in all likelihood he does not know. Why? It is not taught in seminaries. In Matthew 17: 2 it states, "...(JESUS) took with Him Peter, and James and John his brother...up a mountain by themselves. And His appearance underwent a change in their presence and His face shone clear and bright like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light." This is a reality that all of us could experience but in a 2,000 year church history few if any have. How can this be? JESUS in John 14: 12 states: "I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father. " Again, the church has hardly even scratched the surface of
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Website: sta ffandswordministr y. corn Chuck-JOHNEL & Nancy-TONI Youngbrandt 558-B Knapp Road Colville, WA. 99114 Tele # 1-509-684-4135 Tr iv S1FA][ F aI Indl 1riF 1E S\W C IlD M II !I S nR THE NET OF PRAYER LOVE, FAITH, HOPE January 26, 2014 - Issue #153 Nancy-TONI Youngbrandt - Editor "(JESUS said:) LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND LET DOWN YOUR NETS FOR A DRAUGHT...and when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitudes of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners... and they came, and filled both ships..." (Luke 5: 5,6,7). "...FOR BEHOLD, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU." (JESUS in Luke 17: 21)
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Website:sta ffandswordministr

y. corn

Chuck-JOHNEL & Nancy-TONIYoungbrandt

558-B Knapp RoadColville, WA. 99114

Tele # 1-509-684-4135

Tr iv S1FA][ F aI Indl 1riF 1E S\W C IlD M II !I S nRTHE NET OF PRAYERLOVE, FAITH, HOPE

January 26, 2014 - Issue #153Nancy-TONI Youngbrandt - Editor

"(JESUS said:) LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND LET DOWN YOUR NETS FOR ADRAUGHT...and when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitudes of fishes: and theirnet brake. And they beckoned unto their partners... and they came, and filled both ships..."

(Luke 5: 5,6,7).

"...FOR BEHOLD, THE

KINGDOM OF GOD ISWITHIN YOU."(JESUS in Luke 17: 21)

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"THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU..." written by Chuck-JOHNEL

Most brethren will read past this Scripture in Luke 17: 21 and not much ponder it norseek to understand how it pertains to themselves, but it does. If you have a Godlypastor you may go to him and ask him to explain this and find that in all likelihoodhe does not know. Why? It is not taught in seminaries.

In Matthew 17: 2 it states, "...(JESUS) took with Him Peter, and James and Johnhis brother... up a mountain by themselves. And His appearance underwenta change in their presence and His face shone clear and bright like the sun,and His clothing became as white as light."

This is a reality that all of us could experience but in a 2,000 year church history fewif any have. How can this be?

JESUS in John 14: 12 states: "1 assure you, most solemnly I tell you, ifanyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the thingsthat I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to theFather."

Again, the church has hardly even scratched the surface of this awesome revelation.

"If' we are to walk in this reality of Christ's empowerment then some may ask,"Why?" and yet others, "How?"

THE WHY: Years ago when speaking to a gathering of brethren I'd ask thisquestion: "What is more important, Salvation or growing in Christ?" The majoritywould say "Salvation was the most important thing." I'd then ask, "How many here

are saved through Jesus Christ? " All the hands would go up, all present were saved.I then said, "Ought we not go on into the deeper things of Christ, seeing that we haveSalvation?!"

The Apostle Paul said as much in Scripture but at that moment I did not know whereit was. Jim-REPHEAL had that Scripture in mind and gave it to me, saving me aconcordance search. Jim-REPHEAL referred to Hebrews 6: 1-2. In essence Paulwrote, "Therefore let us go on and get past the elementary stage in theteachings and doctrine of Christ..." The Apostle Paul was saying, as we are saved,let us go into the de eper things of Christ." Read Hebrews 6: 1-3.

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I will address some of the "How" in this report; however, it is a deep subject and theScriptural basis is complex and yet it is simple. It depends on how you pursue it.

Jim-REPHEAL recently wrote his January 12, 2014 SHEEP GATE LETTER,under the title "The Kingdom of God." He didn't know what I was working on andvice versa, and Nancy-TONI's article is in the same ballpark. It seems we are allworking on the same thing from different perspectives. That is a HOLY SPIRITleading to be sure.

Jim-REPHEAL addressed something I would have addressed so he made it simple.Most brethren and pastors believe the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heavenare the same thing, but they not.. As Jim -REPHEAL wrote: (Quote)

The Kingdom of Heaven is a place.The Kingdom of God is a person.

The next question is "what person" is JESUS speaking when He says, "TheKingdom of God is within you."?

That person is JESUS CHRIST but it goes deeper, it also speaks of GOD THEFATHER. How is that?

JESUS said in John 14: 6b "NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT BY(Through) ME."

So obtaining the promise given in John 14: 12 (doing what He did and even greaterthings) starts with entering into Christ (abiding) and through Him abiding in theFather God.

"...BELIEVE THAT I AM IN THE FATHER. AND THAT THE FATHER ISIN ME ...THE FATHER WHO LIVES CONTINUALLY IN ME DOES THE(HIS) WORKS (HIS OWN MIRACLES, DEEDS OF POWER). BELIEVE METHAT I AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER IS ME,..."

The Lord our God built within us this capacity to enter-in, dwell and live as Jesusdid, knowing the FATHER's Will, doing what He gives us to do, saying what He

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gives us to say. Fundamentally, we are looking at "birthing Christ" within ourselves.

Birthing Christ also means that we need die to our self-life.

This is why it is stated in 1 Timothy 2:I5 ,"Notwithstanding she shall be saved inchildbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety."The "she" spoken of here is not a female but the soul of either male or female.

This is why the Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew norGreek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye areall one in Christ Jesus."

"Birthing" is problematic as it states in the Old Testament:

Isaiah 37:3 "And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day oftrouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, andthere is not strength to bring forth."

Then again in:

2 Kings 19:3 "And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a dayof trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth,and there is not strength to bring forth."

While the physical conditions of those times may have made birthing difficult if notimpossible, nonetheless, there is a deeper spiritual truth here. Birthing the manchildlChrist within them lacked the power whereby it could happen.

The answer is provided to this dilemma in John 1: 12-13 "But as many as receivedhim, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them thatbelieve on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of theflesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

So, as you receive JESUS CHRIST He gives you POWER to become a son of God.

I might add that "Blood" means the physical body, "Flesh" means the soul, the "will

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of man" means man's spirit and "God" speaks of God's Spirit.

John 3:30 "He must increase, but I must decrease."

Here John the Baptist is speaking of dying to his self-life, wherby his self-life fadesand Christ's life grows in him.

Another aspect of obtaining the Kingdom of God within yourself has to do withattitude and this is addressed by JESUS.

Luke 18:16-17 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, SUFFER LITTLECHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME, AND FORBID THEM NOT: FOR OFSUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU,WHOSOEVER SHALL NOT RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AS ALITTLE CHILD SHALL IN NO WISE ENTER THEREIN."

This speaks of acquiring and living in a state of innocent trust for and in God, noreservations, no hold-backs. No suspicions, rather simple child-like trust in the FatherGod through JESUS CHRIST to keep and lead you.

The Problems, Fears in the Church

Likely the vast majority of Christians have little if any knowledge of the opportunityJESUS presented in the Bible past basic salvation and for some the possibility ofHoly Spirit gifts, primarily of healing and a word of knowledge.

When it came to prophets, most every Christian automatically would say "falseprophet" when hearing of a prophet. The fear of deception runs through the churchlike a flood. Most all unaware of the simple fact that Biblically it is stated the "Fearof deception leads to a certainty of deception. (The thing you fear comes on you. Job3: 25)"Young men and women being taught to be pastors have no training or teachingconcerning the awesome promises of God in the Bible, nor do many make theconnections as given here in sho rt form.

Over the years I have received brethren who had worked as deacons in the church for20-30 years and yet the basic things we taught were wholly unknown to them. Many

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commented that they had never heard these things and did not dispute them as theywere clearly in the Bible.

Some young Christians were pretty up front saying, "Idon 't want to get into this nowbecause I want to have fun. " Years later they decided to abide in Christ and drawnear to JESUS and would tell me, "I never knew what real fun and jay was like untilI came to know JESUS presonally! "

Generally Christians back away from getting to know JESUS intimately for fear oflosing themselves and their personal identity. To them they'd become like a droptossed in the great ocean, they'd become a non entity.

The truth of it is that in their present state they were not who they were truly but onlya mere carnal being that would age and die unfulfilled. Our true self emerges whenwe are in Christ and get to know Him intimately and draw near to Him `In TheSpirit.'

Years ago I received a letter from a well known Christian leader who rejected thevisions JESUS gave, stating plainly that you cannot trust the Holy Spirit but onlyyour understanding of the written Word of God, the Bible_

The short coming in that view was two fold, (1) Not trusting the Holy Spirit isunbelievable for a Christian leader. (2) Trusting one's own understanding of theBible means that the one interpreting the Bible cannot be in error which is anultimate arrogance.

Can faulted, imperfect man perfectly interpret the Word of God? No!

The lack of trust in the Holy Spirit is fairly broad in the church and some not withoutcause. Many men of God, pastors, have seen brethren go off the deep end being ledby the Spirit or by Father God. They are fearful of the trouble that comes from thisunaware of something the HOLY SPIRIT shewed me years ago.

To this day, brethren readily recognize FATHER GOD or the SPIRIT leading themunaware that there are TWO FATHERS - one is Father GOD and the other is FatherAdam also known as Satan. Unable to distinguish one from the other, many are easilymisled because they are ignorant of the fact that there is a second party in the picture.

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"THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU..." (written by Chuck-JOHNEL)

Born into this world we have an innate recognition of our Father Adam who is alsoknown as Satan and it is easy to confuse him with FATHER GOD unless you knowthe difference.

In the years I worked for the du Pont Company I received two words. On the first dayI heard, "You are doing very well, growing in wisdom and knowledge. Keep going. "On the second day I heard, "Your prayer time has slipped, you need to pray moreand draw closer to Jesus!"

Being busy, I did not take notice that these two words contradicted each other. Thenthe HOLY SPIRIT spoke to me and asked me to review my record of the past twodays (I kept a record of every word I received). When I did, alarm shook me and Isaid, "I've been deceived!" The HOLY SPIRIT spoke to me kindly, saying, "Calmdown, I have shown you this. Now which of the two words is from the Lord Godand which is not?" I didn't take very long to figure that out, the first word was theenemy, the last word was the Lord God. The HOLY SPIRIT said, "Correct! "

Trusting in one's own understanding of the Bible over the leadings of the HOLYSPIRIT or the Word of JESUS CHRIST and FATHER GOD, we are sure to fall, bedeceived and be misled. Drawing near to JESUS, ABIDING in Him and seeking theleading of the HOLY SPIRIT is the best way to go.

GLORY HOUNDS: There are those in the Body of Christ who would like to operatein the gifts to make something of themselves, they are not interested in knowing ordoing God's Will but have their own purposes and plans and will use JESUS' Nameto get what they want.

"...LET HIM DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOWME...FOR WHOSOEVER IS BENT ON SAVING HIS (temporary) LIFE (hiscomfort and security here) SHALL LOSE IT (eternal life); AND WHOSOEVER

LOSES HIS LIFE (his comfort and security here) FOR MY SAKE SHALLFIND IT (Life everlasting"). [JESUS in Matthew 16: 24-25 Amplified]

FiefdomslLittle Kingdoms: Another cause for rejecting JESUS as Lord, to

resist JESUS, to avoid being like Him, to not draw near to Him, to not enter into HisPromises, is that some pastors consider their congregations to be a personal property,

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they are like their little kingdom, fiefdoms. When JESUS walked this earth He spokeof these spiritual leaders who had the keys to the kingdom but would NOT enter, norwould they allow anyone else to enter either.

THE CONGREGATIONS: Pastors are not the only problem or blockage to goingdeeper in Christ, often it is the congregation that resists the things of God. I have seenpastors trying to draw congregations into the deeper things of God only to see halfof their members pack-up and leave; sometimes they throw the pastor out and findsomeone who will feed them pablum and tell them what they want to hear.

The only way this mess in the church can be overcome is through a Holy SpiritRevival and that will come only with intense on-going prayer-intercession.

REV. DAN BOHLER'S CD: "CARRIERS OF YOUR PRESENCE."

This is an excellent teaching on the power of prayer and the importance of enteringinto Christ through prayer. This speaks of anointing and empowerment and is awonderful CD put out by Dan Bohler.

Received permission from Dan to copy it and offer it in this Newsletter. It is offeredat $7.00 PPD. Past the cost of the CD, envelope and postage, the balance will be sentto Dan (estimated at $5.00). See the RESPONSE FORM enclosed.

In Closing

I share two Scriptures with commentary, the first being:

"FOR I SAY UNTO YOU, AMONG THOSE THAT ARE BORN OF WOMENTHERE IS NOT A GREATER PROPHET THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST; BUTHE THAT IS LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS GREATER THAN HE."

(Luke 7:28)

Commenta : In entering into Christ and becoming like Him, doing what He didand even greater things - anyone that does this easily surpasses John TheBaptist who did not have the opportunity we have because of JESUS Himself

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"THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU..." (written by Chuck-JOHNEL)

"THE SOWER SOWETH THE WORD. AND THESE ARE THEY BY THEWAY SIDE, WHERE THE WORD IS SOWN; BUT WHEN THEY HAVEHEARD, SATAN COMETH IMMEDIATELY, AND TAKETH AWAY THEWORD THAT WAS SOWN IN THEIR HEARTS. AND THESE ARE THEYLIKEWISE WHICH ARE SOWN ON STONY GROUND; WHO, WHENTHEY HAVE HEARD THE WORD, IMMEDIATELY RECEIVE IT WITHGLADNESS; AND HAVE NO ROOT IN THEMSELVES, AND SO ENDUREBUT FOR A TIME: AFTERWARD, WHEN AFFLICTION ORPERSECUTION ARISETH FOR THE WORD'S SAKE, IMMEDIATELYTHEY ARE OFFENDED. AND THESE ARE THEY WHICH ARE SOWNAMONG THORNS; SUCH AS HEAR THE WORD, AND THE CARES OFTHIS WORLD, AND THE DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES, AND THE LUSTSOF OTHER THINGS ENTERING IN, CHOKE THE WORD, AND ITBECOMETH UNFRUITFUL. AND THESE ARE THEY WHICH ARE SOWNON GOOD GROUND; SUCH AS HEAR THE WORD, AND RECEIVE IT,AND BRING FORTH FRUIT, SOME THIRTYFGLD, SOME SIXTY, ANDSOME AN HUNDRED." (Mark 4: 14-20)

Commentary: It is through prayer, yielding ourselves to God :r Will, seeking to belike JESUS that we prepare `good ground " in ourselves whereby we can receive HisWord and bear fruit. Hearing His Word is one thing but receiving is different. In"receiving" we embrace His Word in the good ground we have prepared, we makeHis Word a fabric of our being.

After you read all of this pray about it and seek Holy Spirit guidance and read itagain, then pray again and read it again until the heart of His Word is received as itought be. End of report. Chuck-JOF NEL.

Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young.

"Rest in Me, My child. This time devoted to Me is meant to be peaceful, notstressful. You don't have to perform in order to receive My Love. I have boundless,unconditional Love for you. How it grieves Me to see My children working for Love:trying harder and harder, yet never feeling good enough to be loved.

Be careful that your devotion to Me does not become another form of works.I want you to come into My Presence joyfully and confidently. You have nothing to

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JESUS CALLING by Sarah Young (continued)fear, for you wear My own righteousness. Gaze into My eyes, and you will see nocondemnation, only Love and delight in the one I see. Be blessed as My Face shinesradiantly upon you, giving you Peace." John 15:13; Zephaniah 3:17; Numbers 6:25-26. (Page 270)

SYN-ERGY CO-OP"ProArgi-9+"

In September, 2013 Cathy-MARTHA introduced me to this product (above) whichis a special supplement (ProAgri-9+) that helps the body produce Nitric Oxide. NitricOxide is manufactured by the body but with age it is not as productive, thissupplement boosts the Nitric Oxide in the body which in turn heals, restores andstrengthens the body's arteries, veins, etc.

In my case, I decided to take this supplement to prevent troubles I have with veinsin my esophasus. Some of the medication I take is designed to slow the heart rate andthus the amount of blood flowing in the arteries to avoid a possible leakage of bloodinternally.

One primary help this supplement provides has to do with heart patients as thisstrengthens the cardio vascular system to where heart conditions fade away.

I began taking it in September at the rate of three tubes/doses of ProAgri-9+ a day forthree months and presently am on a maintenance program of two tubes/doses a day.

My mother-in-law, Wilma, has suffered from Fibromyalgia for many years, a verypainful thing. I gave Wilma a small supply of the "ProAgri-9+" to see if it wouldhelp. Within a week's time her fibromyalgia disappeared - gone.

Another sister in Christ suffered from shortness of breath (fairly serious) and I gaveher some ProAgri-9+, inside of a week+ she was breathing easily, it improved herhealth unlike any medication. Since then she has ordered several boxes of ProAgri-9+.

It comes in boxes of thirty tubes or doses of ProAgri-9. A minimum of three boxesneed be purchased and it runs roughly $142 for 90 tubes of ProAgri-9+.

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"ProArgi-9+" (continued)

I say "roughly" $142 for three boxes (90 tubes) as with new postal fees it is uncertainwhat shipping and handling may be (more than it was).

It comes in two flavors:

Berry (an artificial sweetener) $142 for minimum of 90 tubes.Grape (fruit sweetener) $159 for minimum of 90 tubes.

They made me a "distributor" but there is no financial gain, I'm just the guy you canorder this stuff through.

I mention this as some brethren may suffer from Fibromyalgia and this definitelyhelps. Those with heart conditions would also be helped.

They have a website, which is: waynefaw.Com .

If you want to try it, one box would cost $48 (30 tubes or a ten days supply). If I geta least three orders for one box of "ProArgi-9+" I will order them and send the boxto you. If you are interested, please write me. God bless. Chuck-JOHNEL.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!

Our appeal for special financial gifts in the last Newsletter was answeredwonderfully, getting us out of a deep financial hole.

We thanked everyone who sent these gifts in response to our appeal but wanted toexpress our deep appreciation for that special help. The Lord bless you real big!

Inl 3ct 1' k3lx , CJwM- ,.:

ON MY HEALTH LChuck-JOHNEL)

You'd be surprised by how many times brethren ask me about my health. In selfdefense I'll address it now.

About three weeks ago I found it difficult to keep up with Nancy-TONI in walking

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in the Mall, a lack of strength and a tendency to stoop - not my favorite thing to do.About two weeks ago while cleaning up in the morning (shaving, etc.) I mentioned

to JESUS, "Lord, I feel like I'm _falling apart." The Lord's Angel who is with me24/7, spoke to me saying, "You have the body of a fifty year old but you are out

of tone" (he meant out of shape, in my terms). I said, "I have a body of a ffty yearold? "The Angel affirmed it saying, "Exactly."

Knowing that the Lord JESUS sent His Angel with that bit of info, I determined tomake time to exercise on a regular basis - like 20 to 30+ minutes a day. Been doingthat for two weeks now and Sam made the comment, "You know you are spunky

these days. " Actually feeling better no doubt. Thought about it and realized thatspending hour after hour, day by day, in front of a computer and working over thedesk, one tends to stoop or bend over a lot, thus the stooping.

So I'm doing better and feeling good, as it is said. Chuck-JOHNEL

+1) Edward Snowden is eligible to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Some hold thathe is a traitor, others see him as a hero. One thing for sure, he blew the cover on theNSA, exposing that they are spying on every American, among others (Germany.England, etc).

+2) In page 261 of Barack Hussein Obama's autobiography "The Audacity of

Hope" he wrote (Quote) "I will stand with the Muslims should the political windsshift in an ugly direction." (Unquote)

KI4U

Since the last Newsletter, I've talked to the people at KI4U about the pills that blocksradiation from being absorbed by our thyroid - it is called KI Potassium Iodide andis sold in packets that provide enough for an adult for ten days (20 days for a child -V2 dosage).

The KI4U phone number is: 1-830-672-8734. Again, their address is:

KI4U, 212 Oil Patch Lane, Gonzales, TX 78629

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Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young

(Quote) "Rest in Me, My child. This time devoted to Me is meant to be peaceful, notstressful. You don't have to perform in order to receive My Love. I have boundless,unconditional Love for you. How it grieves Me to see My children working for Love:trying harder and harder, yet never feeling good enough to be loved.

Be careful that your devotion to Me does not become another form of works.I want you to come into My Presence joyfully and confidently. You have nothing tofear, for you wear My own righteousness. Gaze into My eyes, and you will see nocondemnation, only Love and delight in the one I see. Be blessed as My Face shinesradiantly upon you, giving you Peace." John 15 :13; Zephaniah 3:17; Numbers 6:25-26." (Unquote Page 270)

American Rifleman, Feb. 2014. (Quote) THE ARMED CITIZEN. "A couple woketo the sound of a man screaming in their backyard around 3:15 a.m. The husbandyelled at the man and told him to get off his property, while his wife called 911. Theman threatened the couple before shattering a glass door and entering the homewhere the couple's baby slept. The husband retrieved a firearm and fired, killing theintruder. It was reported that the 22-year-old man had been hallucinating and rantingabout zombies at a party just hours before. (Los Angeles Times, Yorba Linda, Calif.,11/26/13)" (Unquote)

Horrific Spree of Mass Rape and Terror in Tampa Hits a PivotPoint When a Woman of Faith Does One Bold Thing .

September 8, 2013, Dave Urbanski. "Police say Charlie "Chris" Bates had justfinished raping four women at gunpoint after tying up the four men who were withthem in a Tampa, Fla. apartment.

Bates then found what he thought was his next victim, a woman sitting on herporch at another apartment complex.

Police say Bates forced the woman inside her unit, made her undress and kisshim, and was about to rape her, according to the Tampa Tribune. Then she didsomething amazingly bold and faithful: She began praying.

And she recited John 3:16 from the Bible, the Tampa Bay Times reports. "ForGod so loved the world..."

Police say Bates' whole demeanor transformed. He apologized to the woman,

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Horrific Spree of Mass Rape...(Continued) gave her a shirt, and theyprayed together.

She tried to hand him her Bible, but when Bates wouldn't take it, she rippedpages out and gave them to him, the Times says.

After he left, she called 911.The prayers probably saved the woman's life, police said.Twelve hours later on Friday Bates, 24, was fatally wounded by police after a

high-speed chase in which authorities exchanged at least 100 bullets with him. Batesis also suspected of shooting at another man, stealing a friend's car, and threateninga large group of partygoers during his 14-hour rampage, authorities told the Tribune.

Friday wasn't the first time that prayer gave Bates pause, police tell theTribune: Last month, Bates broke into a house at Busch Boulevard and RomeAvenue. He demanded money, the cell phone and jewelry from the woman who livedthere, investigators said. He threatened to rape and kill her.

The woman started to pray and Bates ran away.While breaking into the house, he cut himself on shards of glass from a

shattered window. The blood collected on that day became DNA evidence and awarrant for his arrest was issued on Aug. 30, Tampa police Chief Jane Castor said.

"We could not allow him to go any further," Sheriff David Gee said afterBates' death."

Email from Cathy-MARTHA. "Sometimes the truth hurts! This short paragraphspeaks volumes.. .Some people have the vocabulary to sum up things in a way youcan understand. This quote came from the Former Premier of the Czech Republic.Someone over there has it figured out. We have a lot of work to do.

(Quote) "The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capableof entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit andundo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common senseand good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for theirpresident. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, whois a mere symptom of what ails America. Blaming the prince of the fools should notblind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. TheRepublic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likelyto survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."(Unquote)

Years ago JESUS, when speaking of the Beastman of antiChrist, stated, "DO NOTLOOK AT THE MAN BUT LOOK AT THE PREFERENCE OF THE NATION."


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