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NEWS ALERT: Street Preachers Killed In United States

Posted on: 2010-02-06 08:39:51

By Worthy News North America Service

WASHINGTON, USA (Worthy News)-- A religious liberty group warned Saturday, February 6, that"Anti-Christian hostility is getting increasingly deadly" in the United States after two street preachers were shot and killed by a teenager who apparently opposed their message.

"The increasing demonization of Christians in our culture makes some feel its openseason on Christians," said Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission.

Tite Sufra, 24 (pictured above), and Stephen Ocean (pictures below), 23, were shot and killed late Saturday, January 30, in Boynton Beach in the U.S. Stateof Florida, where they evangelized, after meeting 18-year-old Jeriah Woody, local police said.

"They witnessed to Woody for fifteen minutes when he got a phone call and told the preachershe 'had to go', added the Commission, which closely monitored the case.

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ALERT - Could this really happen?

DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 23 (CDN) — A Christian has been sentenced to one year in prison for “creating chaos” by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city.

“Duty police found Marandi creating chaos as he was propagating his religion, Christianity, by distributing the tracts as a mobile court on Jan. 21 was patrolling near the field of the Bishwa Ijtema,” the verdict reads. “The accusation – creating chaos at a Muslim gathering by distributing Christian booklets and tracts – against him was read out in the court before him, and he admitted it. He also told the court that he had mainly wanted to propagate his religion, Christianity.”

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The Daily Spurgeon: Never give up praying

The Daily Spurgeon: Never give up praying

Planned Parenthood

Steven Mosher is the President of the Population Research Institute, an
organization dedicated to ending human rights abuses committed in the
name of "family planning," and to ending counter-productive social and
economic paradigms premised on the myth of "overpopulation."

Steven discusses the history of Planned Parenthood beginning with the Birth
Control League back in 1918. He notes how this "league" deliberately
intended to set up birth control clinics in minority neighborhoods populated
by immigrants because the wealthy of the Northeastern U.S. felt that
immigrants were having too many children.

Planned Parenthood has evolved to the point where they are responsible for
about one-quarter of all abortions done in the U.S. About a third of their
total budget comes from federal, state and local tax dollars, all of which has
allowed them to become a billion dollar organization.

Taking tax money from American citizens is bad enough but as Steven
points out, Planned Parenthood also makes us poor by killing off a portion of
the next generation, the generation we're depending upon to keep America
running.

Read the article

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The National Day of Prayer

President Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation:

WHEREAS, the senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and Just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has by a resolution, required the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humiliation:




And whereas, it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to owe their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord:



And, in so much as we know that, by His divine law, nations, like individuals, are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war, which now desolates the land, may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole People? We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! It behooves us, then to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.



Now, therefore, in compliance with the request , and fully concurring in the views of the Senate, I do, by this proclamation, designate and set apart Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1863, as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. And I do hereby request all the People to abstain on that day from their ordinary secular pursuits, and to unite, at their several places of public worship and their respective homes, in keeping the day holy to the Lord, and devoted to the humble discharge of the religious duties proper to that solemn occasion.


All this being done, in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the Nation will be heard on high, and answered with blessings, no less than the pardon of our national sins, and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country, to its former happy condition of unity and peace.


In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.


Done at the city of Washington this thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventy.


By the President:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
William H. Seward, Secretary of State
A Day Of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer
in The United States Of America on April 30, 1863

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Did you see the open door?

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The Gifts of God - Part 2

Part 2 The Gifts of God Spiritual Gifts

Who is responsible for spiritual gifts?

(Isaiah 42:5-8) Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. (KJV)

Why did God give us theses gifts?

(Psalms 68:18) Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. (KJV)

(Ephesians 4:7-8) But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (KJV)

(John 6:27) Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. (KJV)

How does the LORD dwell among men?

(Luke 11:13) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (KJV)

(Acts 8:18-20) And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (KJV)

What are some of these spiritual gifts?

Grace

(Psalms 84:11) For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. (KJV)

(James 4:6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (KJV)

Wisdom

(Proverbs 2:6) For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (KJV)

(James 1:5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (KJV)

Repentence

(Acts 11:18) When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (KJV)

Faith

(Ephesians 2:8-9) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (KJV)

(Philippians 1:29) For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; (KJV)

Eternal Life

(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (KJV)

(John 10:28-30) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. (KJV)

These are just a few of the gifts that I found, perhaps you may want to check these other references out and see what you discover:

• Romans 5:16,17

• Psalm 68:35

• Ezekiel 11:19

• Psalm 29:11

• Matthew 11:28

• 2 Thessalonians 1:7

• Psalm 84:11

• John 17:22

The Gifts of God Part 1

I had began a study on the gifts of God and here are some of the things that I found out.

1.  All blessings are from God

• (James 1:17) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  (KJV)

• (2 Peter 1:3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:  (KJV)

• (John 3:26-27) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.  (KJV)

2.  God dispenses gifts according to His will

• (Daniel 2:21) And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:  (KJV)

• (Romans 12:6) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;  (KJV)

3.  The gifts of God are free and abundant

• (Numbers 14:8) If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.  (KJV)
• (Romans 8:32) He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?  (KJV)
• (Romans 4:25) Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.  (KJV)

Look for the upcoming "The gifts of God Part 2" spiritual gifts

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Andy Griffith - Amazing Grace

A Place of Solitude

I have been studying he life of David and would like to bring out some things that I have learned.

I Samuel 8-18 KJV

The question comes to mind, how did God come to choose David?  The Bible calls David a man after God's own heart, why is that?

Three qualities that were present in the life of David

• Spirituality- what was important to God was important to David
• a sensitive heart 2 Chronicles 16:9
• when you do something wrong are you willing to admit it
• do you care about your motivations - why you do the things you do

• Humility- a servants heart
• 1 Samuel 16:1
• Psalm 78:70; 89:20
• Remember a servant wants glory for his master

• Integrity- what you are when no one is looking
• Psalm 78:70-72

How did God train David?

1. through solitude - many hours alone with the sheep
2. through obscurity- David was unknown and unseen, when Samuel asked if that were all of Jesses' son's then, he remembered that David was in the field
3. through monotony- the everyday menial, routines of the day
4. through the reality of the world around him

It was in the lonely places and through the little things that God taught David to handle the big things and large places.  Those are the same things that God has used to teach me.

Do you find yourself in a place of solitude?  In an obscure existence? Going through life in a monotonous cycle, all the while being present in this real world?

Look to the creator of life, the Holy and Just One, cast your eyes upon God and bow to Him in prayer for the answers that you seek.

May God bless you today and everyday

A hot time

Today started out as any normal Saturday for me; I rose up early and prepared for the day of visiting the kids on the church bus route.  We had a wonderful time meeting with the kids and their families and then I returned home to spend some time with my grand kids.

Later on in the afternoon they went with their mom  and dad to visit away for the evening.  It was about 6:30 pm that I decided to put me something on for dinner.    I decided on three burritos and some left over mashed potatoes; nothing to difficult to fix and then I could find something else to do with the rest of my quiet evening at home.

I put the pot of oil on the stove to deep fry the burritos and went into the other room to wait for the oil to heat up.  I must have dozed off or something because the next thing I heard was a loud bang as if something had exploded.  I looked up to see the house filled with smoke and flames shooting into the air from the kitchen.

I ran to the kitchen to get the fire extinguisher and found that it was empty.  So here I am standing in front of the stove, the pot on it in full blaze and flames eating away at the cabinets and shelves above the stove.  What to do now?  I grabbed the nearest towel from the rack and attempted to grab the burning pot from the stove, it took me four grabs into the flames to snatch it up.  Upon doing so I threw it out the door and proceeded to wet another towel to beat down the flames that had now attached themselves to my kitchen cabinets and shelving.

In a few moments the fire was put out, the only victims were the glass top stove with all of the fancy electronic controls along with a couple of towels and the foodstuffs that had been on the shelf above the stove.  There was some slight smoke damage to the walls, however some cleaning and a new paint job will take care of that.

I incurred some slight burns to my arms and face but not to serious, a little aloe gel on them and they are fine.

For a moment I thought that there were flames all about me, not nearly though.  That explosion that I heard turned out to be a can of non-stick spray that had been on the shelf above the stove.  It was the thing that God used to warn me that there was a dangerous situation brewing.  You see there was no smoke alarm in the house to draw my attention to the impending fire that was about to begin.

Here is the thing though for those that have not put their trust in Jesus Christ to save their soul, there will come a day when the flames of Hell will surround them for all eternity.  There will be no fire extinguisher, nor wet towels to put out the flames.  The pain and torment that the lost will face will not be soothed by an aloe gel that was kept in the refrigerator.

My friend just as God used that exploding can to warn me that danger was approaching, he has used the Bible to warn mankind that judgement for sin is coming, there will be a place of eternal pain and suffering and that place is called Hell.

Good people as well as bad people will find themselves there if they will not trust Jesus Christ as the savior.

Why is that?

• (Romans 3:10) As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:  (KJV)
• (Romans 3:23) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;  (KJV)
• (Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  (KJV)

(Matthew 25:41) Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:  (KJV)

(Revelation 21:8) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.  (KJV)

Fear not though because if you are reading this then you have a chance to escape this coming judgement.

(Romans 5:8) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  (KJV)

(Romans 10:9-10) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  (KJV)


(Romans 10:13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.  (KJV)

The Son of Thun

The Son of Thun

The only thing that was visible from the lower limb of the great oak was the weary form of a man sitting on the edge of the babbling brook. The swirling water coming from the top of Mt. Rene-po swallowed up his feet and cooled the toes on his left foot, the right foot had none for it was just a stub; the unfortunate results of an earlier battle with a varmint trap.

Today was a new day in the life of Case Maximal. He had left behind all of the troubles that surrounded his world and came to the rugged wilderness looking for treasure. The big city held only misery and pain for him and Case longed for the peace and quiet that the country promised.

So here he sat, on the bank of a quiet stream in the middle of the forest. The only sounds that could be heard for miles were the sounds of birds and the wildlife of the area. A doe looked at him from downstream and then ran off into the brush. A rabbit peered at him through the underbrush and then scurried off to complete his to-do list.

Case Maximal leaned forward and took a drink of the cool, clear water of the brook. You just can t find water like this back home he thought, as the icy nectar eased down his parched throat; cooling the fire as it went toward the bottom of his stomach.

In his left hand he held a compass and in the right had was a tattered leather map. Case looked at the map and remembered what this had cost him. It was because of this map that he had spent the last five years in the state prison. He concluded that if the stubborn old man had not tried to stop him from getting the map then he would not have had to clobber him and take it away. Case had managed to hide the map before the police found him...