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 (Intro & Bio) - THE RIGHT WORD© with Brother Scott :
Start here first ... if you want to know what is important to know about me and why I write and speak weekly the things that I do! Except for my siblings and other relatives who call me by my first name (withheld!), I am known by all others as either Scott Riaubia or Brother Scott. The name originates from Lithuania (makes me wonder if that’s why my last name ends in “ia”).
I was born in 1955 on a day when the country puts up our stars and stripes in June. I am a red-blooded American male, father and grandfather, and have been married to my bride of 42 years. I am a military veteran of the Viet Nam era, although not a U.S Army combat veteran. After leaving military service I spent the next 27 years working for some of the largest corporations in America, generally in financial services in one way or another.  (Jul 21 2024) - Tempered Together with Faith
PORTERVILLE, CA -- My last discussion was under the title, “Stale Christian, Stale Faith” and in it, I addressed how that faith in God and in His Word in our present culture has for many become stale in their lives (and most do not even realize it or care). Stale faith is a serious problem for anyone that thinks that all is at least spiritually adequate (good enough) between him or her and God. In a fashion, such a thin veneer of faith is not unlike having the sword of Damocles hanging over the head of one with stale faith. Let Me Relate The Story About That Sword. (Jul 14 2024) - Stale Christians, Stale Faith
PORTERVILLE, CA -- For you that have listened to me for years, you know that I have a very low opinion of the formal church system in our country, which by-and-large does nothing to train and equip Christians to be strong in their faith in God and obedient to His Word. In general terms, the institutional church system involving seminaries, credentials, denominations, church politics, and the division of members between the laity and the clergy has failed the Lord. I have no doubt that the corrupt state of our country as it is today with the judgment of God now becoming apparent upon the United States of America lies at the feet of the Christian church ... (Jun 30 2024) - 30 Days Left to Live
PORTERVILLE, CA -- If I were to inform you today that I have been told by the doctor that I only have just one more month to live—how would you feel? I suspect that as ones that have known me for many years that you would be stunned, filled with sadness and sorrow and groaning. At some point your thoughts would turn to my wife of now 43 years, and my daughter and grandsons, and then you would think of what my absence would mean to you. If I indeed reveal this to you today, I in-turn would hope to comfort you by my calmness and peace, in spite of such news, by my knowing that all is well between my God and me. (Jun 09 2024) - ? - or - !
PORTERVILLE, CA -- I remember a discussion in my 10th grade English studies class that was posed by our teacher, Mrs. Nelms. As she wrote three words on the board (This-is-fun), she asked the question, “How many ways can you say these three words?” These were the responses: This is fun!, This is fun!, and This is fun! When no other ways were suggested, I raised my hand and said, “This is fun?”, to which Mrs. Nelms signaled her approval as she and the whole class giggled. And therein lays the point of what I want to share with you today. (Apr 14 2024) - An Unfamiliar Road
PORTERVILLE, CA -- The background of what we are about to read is this: After 400 years of living in Egypt (with at least the last 50-75 years or so being slaves), the descendants of Jacob (who became Israel) were led out of Egypt by Moses and had spent the next 40 years wandering in the land between the Red Sea and Canaan, their Promised Land. They spent about 38 years in their Wilderness walk because of disobedience, faithlessness, and continued rebellion against God. For much of that time, they were pagan-Israelites, more Egyptians in their beliefs and pagan practices then they were God-fearing children of Israel. (Mar 10 2024) - Customizing Your Beliefs - 2
PORTERVILLE, CA -- In part one, I paired what the Apostle Paul said to the Galatians with what (in our time) Dr. George Barna revealed about those in America that profess to be Christians. I made and continue to make the point in this segment that our Christian culture has in large-part customized the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only Gospel able to save one’s soul; huge numbers of those believing they are born again and will go to Heaven one day are believing things that are “another gospel”, which will not save a man or woman’s soul. (Mar 03 2024) - Customizing Your Beliefs - 1
PORTERVILLE, CA -- For two segments I hope to incite you to very carefully (and with a magnifying glass) look at what you have allowed yourself to believe—the magnifying class that is the Word of God and only the Word of God. This is also counsel from on High for everything in the future that you are presented as truth! For many years now I have been interested in the work of Christian researcher Dr. George Barna of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. No one is better at keeping a thumb on the spiritual pulse and respiration of the people of our country then Dr. Barna has been doing for 3 decades. (Feb 18 2024) - A TRUE CHRISTIAN
PORTERVILLE, CA -- If you are otherwise familiar with my work as a teacher of God’s Word and ways then perhaps you have noticed a term that I have used in the past, and now more frequently: A True Christian. I use it intentionally as an occasional and perhaps almost a subliminal challenge to anyone listening to me intending it to cause everyone that claims to be or even believes they are a Christian to consider the very tragic ending if they are not a true Christian. If a man or woman saying they are a Christian is not a true Christian what might be the case? (Jan 07 2024) - ARE YOU A RECHABITE?
PORTERVILLE, CA -- Today’s message is a distinct word from the Lord to those that will listen. This story is one that I have always found intriguing and been blessed by in my own life. The name “Rechabites” is only used 4 times in the entire Bible and it is in this one chapter in Jeremiah. It has some very good instructive points in it that I want to share with you today. This entire family-line for several generations lived without compromise according to a command made by an Israelite forefather named Jonadab, the son of Rechab. There obedience to that command again was this: We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever: |
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