Christmas time reminds me that when Christ stepped into this world everything changed from that point on. That change was as light piercing the darkness. Isaiah 9:2 says "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the shadow of death a light has dawned." and in John 8:12 Jesus said "I am the light of the world; he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
Although Jesus brought the "light of life" into the world, much of this world still chooses to walk in the darkness rather than the light. We who have the "light of life" (Jesus) must let this light shine before men. Too many people who call themselves followers of Christ have hidden that light and ended up trapped in the ways of the world. They are convinced that they are Christians, but no one (including themselves) can see the light of Christ working in their lives. God, forgive us! This is the American Church. If our country can't see the light of Christ burning brightly in His people, all they will see is DARKNESS!
This Christmas let's take a serious check on how brightly Christ is shinning through us. In Philippians 2:14 the apostle Paul admonishes us to "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life..." So, shine baby shine!!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November 1 Missions Gathering
Frank shared from 1 Peter 5. There are many things that have yet to be done that Christians have not completed. However, they must be done in humility. The Lord said let the tares and the wheat grow together. They will be separated at the harvest. At harvest time the way you can tell the wheat from the tares is that the wheat begins to bend over. This is humility!
There was also discussion of evil connections between modern liberalism and water gods & goddesses. The greatest concentration of liberalism seems to be in places with lots of water such as the east coast, west coast, and the great lakes area. It seems that Obamas grandmother also dedicated him to a water god in a river in Kenya.
Sean Cole also was with us and shared what the Lord has been doing in his life lately. He said he has been impressed more than ever that we are in a spiritual battle, and some of these battles can be won by prayer only. John 9:4 has also been speaking to him about working while there is time. He has a real sense of urgency. At the same time he is waiting on the Lord, focusing on prayer and ministering to those God puts in his life. His relationship with his girl friend has been
put on hold right now.
With regard to his future, he is waiting upon the Lord. He does not sense the Lord's leading to go back to Egypt right now. However, He does sense a calling to minister to Muslims. He attended a conference at 1st Covenant Church on outreach to Muslims here in the US. The group he is looking at is called "The Crescent Project". He also shared how he had the privilege to lead a man to the Lord recently at a church retreat.
He also asked us to continue to pray for Egypt. There is a shift going on in the leadership of OM Egypt. Some hurt feelings are involved. Severin, one of his team mates while there is also back in the US and looking for the Lords leading also. Victor, another team member is still working there and needs our prayers.
There was also discussion of evil connections between modern liberalism and water gods & goddesses. The greatest concentration of liberalism seems to be in places with lots of water such as the east coast, west coast, and the great lakes area. It seems that Obamas grandmother also dedicated him to a water god in a river in Kenya.
Sean Cole also was with us and shared what the Lord has been doing in his life lately. He said he has been impressed more than ever that we are in a spiritual battle, and some of these battles can be won by prayer only. John 9:4 has also been speaking to him about working while there is time. He has a real sense of urgency. At the same time he is waiting on the Lord, focusing on prayer and ministering to those God puts in his life. His relationship with his girl friend has been
put on hold right now.
With regard to his future, he is waiting upon the Lord. He does not sense the Lord's leading to go back to Egypt right now. However, He does sense a calling to minister to Muslims. He attended a conference at 1st Covenant Church on outreach to Muslims here in the US. The group he is looking at is called "The Crescent Project". He also shared how he had the privilege to lead a man to the Lord recently at a church retreat.
He also asked us to continue to pray for Egypt. There is a shift going on in the leadership of OM Egypt. Some hurt feelings are involved. Severin, one of his team mates while there is also back in the US and looking for the Lords leading also. Victor, another team member is still working there and needs our prayers.
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