The Restorer of Lost Hopes

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Thu May 28, 2009 8:16 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

"This is probably the last thing a discouraged person wants to do",or can do. This is where we need the body of Christ.
Jesus sent his disciples out in twos. He knew that we needed the body of Christ. When one is down the other is there to help the other keep a Christ-centred focus. We in the west are far too independent and self sufficient. One reason depression is so prevalent.
I have had a severe chronic illness for 17 years and know God's sustaining power and provision and agree totally with the writer, but I have still needed the fellowship of the body of Christ in the 'hours of darkness"

Christian Students Counter 'No God' Ads with Gospel Giveaway

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Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:05 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Disbeliever said that atheists know there is no such thing as eternal Life.
To be in a position to know that, impies one has all and complete knowledge of everything from which one can make such a judgment. Bit like playing 'God', isn't it!
Omniscience is an attribute of God not man(generic)
Cheers,
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Burma Cyclone Survivors Open to Gospel Amid Relief Efforts

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Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:27 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Let's not give up praying for appropriate relief to get to these suffering people. May our Heavenly Father's name be honoured as His Body- the church , continues to bring his goodness, mercy and compassion in word and deed.

Matthew 9:38
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Matthew 9:36
When he(Jesus) saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Renowned Christian Geneticist to Retire from Human Genome Research Institute

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:51 am Agree: 7   Disagree: 5

"uneducated creationists who know nothing about science":
What an uneducated comment is that.

Church Integral in Iraqi Christian Resettlement in Sweden

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Wed May 28, 2008 6:28 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

We in the west can do alot more to help our persecuted brothers and sisters throughout the world.
Hebrews 13:3 "Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
Here are some web sites for more information.
http://www.opendoors.org.au/ (Open Doors- Brother Andrew)

http://www.barnabasfund.org/ (Barnabas Fund)

http://www.compassdirect.org/en/display.php (Compass Direct)

http://www.ea.org.au/ReligiousLiberty/AboutReligiousLiberty.aspx (Religious Liberty Commission, World Evangelical Alliance)

http://www.persecution.org/suffering/index.php (International Christian Concern)

Matthew 25:37-40 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Theologians: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

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Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:20 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

To 24elders,
God permitted Satan to afflict Job.

Emergent Church Leaders' InterSpirituality Talks Raise Flags

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:07 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

Feet,
t When we don't give God the rightful place in our lives our minds can not see clearly and God allows us to pursue what we choose. See the rest of the chapter for the context but quite cleary homosexuality is against God's divine plan for humanity.
Roman 1:
26Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.

LifeChurch Readies 'One Prayer' Launch for Global Church Impact

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Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:10 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

"If God would answer 'one prayer' for the church at large, what would you pray?"
That God's name be honoured and glorified in our lives individually and corporately.

Easter Checklist: 18 Factors for a Successful Church Outreach

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Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:14 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 0

What happened to prayer?