EXPERIENCE WILD ACACIA
Discipling the Kalahari people
We are actively involved in day to day discipleship, church planting, teaching, sustainability projects, education, and other faith based humanitarian efforts. We focus our time and attention on the settlements located deep in the Central Kalahari desert where there is rarely any other churches or non profits operating.
Discipleship is at the center of all we do. Here are a few of the programs where we engage people in discipleship
3 WAYS TO GO
Do you want to experience the adventure of African missions for yourself? We have 3 ways to make that dream a reality for you.
DESERT SETTLEMENT OUTREACH
There are countless remote settlements dotted throughout Botswana. Working with the Chief of the village and the local people, we seek to plant locally run, self sustaining churches in places where few or no churches exist. We currently have over 20 church plants and are training up the leaders of those churches to reach out to the near by settlements so that all can benefit from the good news.
Working under the Botswana governments mandate to educate the settlement areas, we seek to start 100 preschools in the next 5 years. Our pilot school has had a dramatic effect on the education of the children so we are attempting to spread that success throughout the remote areas of the country
Once started, the preschools are financially self sufficient and run by the local people. We provide the initial supplies and training, and only play a support and advisory role after that.
We are dedicated to providing not only Spiritual help, but also practical help. Operating under the "teach a man to fish" philosophy, we seek hard working locals and we provide resources and training for them to be able to follow their dreams, start a business, etc. Some of these projects include; Solar ovens, Solar lighting and electricity, farming and agricultural projects, and much more.
We host church teams.
There is never enough hands, but with your help, we can do more. Whether your gifts are in construction, worship, preaching and teaching, vacation bible school, or life skills development, we need your help and we can provide the platform for you to express the Love of Christ through short term missions.
For more details: firstname.lastname@example.org
3 Month Internship Program
This is your chance to see what it's like to be a full time missionary. You'll spend 3 months doing life and missions with us and learning hands on what it's all about. This is real missions and not for the faint of heart. Jump to the internship page.
For more information: email@example.com
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Short or Long Term
This is for those career adults who are retired or have free time and want to use their skills to serve in an unstructured way. We provide some initial guidance, advice, and traninig in the specific ministry you will be helping with, and then set you loose to do the Lord's work. Needed vocations include: Teachers, Carpenters, Builders or Contractors, and more.
Email us at firstname.lastname@example.org
3 WAYS TO GIVE
Make A True Change
We have seen the power of prayer in our lives and in the lives of those we serve. We need faithful prayer warriors to lift us up regularly and ask for the outpouring of the Spirit in tangible ways.
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Written by Emily Hein / October 2018
There are quite a few churches in the area around my house. In particular, there is one “mega-church” about a block down the road. Now, as a disclaimer, I have never attended this church and have not personally experienced the type of worship that goes on there. However, I can say that I’ve heard them worshipping there. Just a few weeks ago, while on a walk around my neighborhood, I heard some loud bass coming from what I thought was a car driving past, perhaps listening to some rap music. However, it turned out to be the mega-church down the road. A quick Google search provided me with images of the inside of the church, which looked to me more like a rock concert venue than a church.
A little further into my research of this church, I found videos of worship services. I thought I would take a look and see what it was like. About 10 minutes into the first video I found, I had only heard God mentioned maybe four times. The pastor had walked onto the stage in jeans, a polo, and a leather jacket and started talking about the state fair. I wasn’t sure if this was supposed to tie into a sermon or not, so I kept watching. However, nothing he was saying in the first 10 minutes of a 30-minute video sounded anything like a sermon. Another video I began watching showed the congregation lifting their hands and swaying along to a rock song that mentioned Jesus once or twice.
So many churches in today’s world are shifting the focus of their worship to the worshiper, not the One being worshipped. Things like this make me appreciate the traditions and worship style of my church. I can appreciate the liturgy we follow, the hymns we sing, and the sermons we absorb every Sunday so much more when I know that there are people who essentially go to a rock concert to worship God and miss out on hearing the law and gospel. When Jesus was speaking with the Samaritan woman at the well, He told her that “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). Worshiping God is not meant to be about us. We are there to sing our praises to Him, not to sing something that will make us feel emotional. We are there to learn His Word, not to watch a show. God’s house is to be a special place where we as Christians can gather and hear His Word in its truth. God wants us to “speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). Sound doctrine is vastly more important than how much we like a song that we sing in a worship service.
Our church services are to be centered on God and His Word. Singing worship songs just to elicit an emotional reaction from the congregation is not what the Triune God is about. The Spirit works in the hearts of those who have heard the Good News of the Gospel. It doesn’t depend on how much we swayed or how high we raised our hands when listening to a worship song. Jesus commanded us to preach His Word in the well-known words of the Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20a). As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 9:16, “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!” Preaching the gospel is what God wants us to do! Not just singing to Him without any real substance in our words. We shouldn’t strive for an emotional response; we should strive to strengthen and build up our faith.
Emotional reactions are not what God is looking for in a worship service. That’s not to say we shouldn’t be moved by what we’re listening to in a church service. There have been times when I’ve felt so relieved hearing the pastor pronounce that my sins are forgiven that I’ve been overcome with joy. Or when hearing a hymn sung at a close relative’s funeral has brought me to tears. However, emotional responses based on songs that don’t even touch on the gospel is not edifying for our faith; it rather makes us feel good for a short time. We need to hear the law and gospel in order to truly hear God’s Word for long-term, faith-based responses. This can be the danger with churches like the mega-church down the road from my house: If the law is not preached on a regular basis, and no confession of sins or absolution is spoken, how can we know that we need a Savior, or that our sins are forgiven? “The entirety of [God’s] word is truth” (Psalm 119:160a), so we should preach the entirety of Scripture!
Focusing on God’s Word and hearing sermons that preach law and gospel are to be the focus of our worship services. Once we start focusing on ourselves and our feelings, we lose sight of what’s truly important – God sending His only Son to take away our sins. Faith in Him is our ticket to heaven, where we will be blessed to continue our God-centered worship into eternity.


Faith Community Church is a relatively new church in Franklin, Wisconsin. We are a family-friendly community church that welcomes people who have an interest in Christ, cherish His love, or crave for more of Him. We are a place where people can experience God and we are a people who look forward to serving.At Faith Community Church, our doors are wide open to people, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We are striving to be a church which uplifts life and infuses God's love into people and families. We hope to be the kind of church, where there's relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need.
The Mission of FCC is:
- To reach, teach, and preach God’s love through Jesus Christ
- To build community among the followers of Christ through worship and exploration of His Word
- To function as an autonomous, independent, and Congregational church


Author: Jeanne Perego
Illustrator: Donata Dal Molin Casagrande
Published: St Pauls Publications (Australia and New Zealand, Ignatius Press elsewhere)
Age Range: 6 -12
This is a gentle book – a picture book that is not so much a story, as the daily observations of Pope Benedict from the point of view of a blue rock-thrush. For a picture book aimed at this age range, there is a lot of text, but younger children will enjoy having this book read to them.
His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, is presented as a serene, amiable man who works hard prays regularly and is very devoted and dedicated to his role. We learn that the Pope meets hundreds of people, says Masses and gives special blessings to thousands of people who gather to see him. He writes. He has meetings. He prays. By book’s end, we have a much clearer idea of what the Holy Father does all day.
The book is as much about the birds who fly about the Vatican as it is about the Pope. We learn the names of the birds, and their favourite places to nest, eat and play. The author gives personalities to different species – some are pesky, some majestic and some scary to the little blue-rock thrush. We also get to know our narrator as he flies about the Vatican going about his business. He closely watches the Pope and gets to know his daily habits.
The illustrations are dreamy and impressionistic. The overall design is gentle and thoughtful, which adds to our sense of a Pope who serenely passes his days attending to his many duties. I wondered if there could have been more illustrations depicting the inside of the Vatican, or of the Pope mobile or the summer residence. Children’s understanding of the Pope and the Vatican might have been increased with more detailed illustrations of where he lives most of his life. On the other hand, the story is told from the point of view of a bird as he lives his relatively carefree life, flying about Vatican City.
I would pair this book with the Pope’s Cat by Jon M. Sweeney as a means of teaching children about the Pope and the Vatican. Max and Benedict is still a beautiful book despite being published in 2008, and I would recommend it for children learning about the Holy Father.
You can purchase Max and Benedict HERE
Homeschool and Teacher Ideas.
Firstly, take a look at my ideas for teaching children about the Pope and the Vatican HERE.
This book particularly focuses on the birds of Vatican City.
Check out this website here: https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/checklist.jsp?region=VA
Most of the birds listed in Max and Benedict on page 34 (in my publication) are found in the list. You can click and find a picture of the bird and a few other facts.
Why not ask children, depending on their age and capability, to research one or two of the species of birds and create a project/podcast/powerpoint that describes the bird and one or two interesting facts. Why do you think the birds gather at Vatican City?
Draw the birds flying about the Vatican.
Creative response: tell/write/draw a story of one of these birds having an adventure and meeting the Pope. Maybe they meet the blue-rock thrush who narrates Max and Bendict.


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- Wunderlist, a powerful to do list that you can share with your teams, set deadlines and more.
- Chapter One, Daniel Flynn
- KillJoys, Desiring God
- Radical, David Platt
- The Explicit Gospel, Matt Chandler
- The Life You’ve Always Wanted, John Ortberg
- The Radical Disciple, John Stott
- Centre Church, Timothy Keller
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- Total Church, Tim Chester & Steve Timmis
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- Being Leaders, Aubrey Malphurs
- Practicing Greatness, Reggie McNeal
- Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders
- The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes & Barry Posner
- The Making of a Leader, Robert Clinton
- Winners, Alastair Campbell
- Christian Theology, Millard Erickson
- Systematic Theology, John Frame
- Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof
- Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
- Reasonable Faith Podcast – William Lane Craig
Bible College Courses:
- 5 Minutes in Church History
- Ask Pastor John
- Doctrine and Devotion
- Keep Asking: Lifeway Research
- The Gospel Coalition
Entertainment & News:
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- Be Thinking, as a project of uccf:christianunion, this website is an interactive resource that is easy to use.
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- The Gospel Coalition, Christian articles and resources.
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- Keith Webb, a life coach blog.
- 9Marks, for the building of healthy churches.
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- Monergism, a directory of theology with tons of resources.
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- Wretched, conservative Christian tv.
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- Hope Builders, missions organisation who “break the cycle of poverty”.
- Hope From Above, mission to the unreached and isolated peoples of the world.
- Joshua Project, research initiative seeking to highlight the ethnic people groups of the world.
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As Christian women our relationship with God should be on the top of our list of priorities. I remember a time when I didn’t talk to Him much, doing things my way and my life was a M-E-S-S! Have you ever been in that place in your life? I have begun to make prayer an important role in my life and it has changed my mindset and my life tremendously!
In my previous post 4 Fear Banishing Prayers I gave some short and sweet prayers to help overcome fear. I know a lot of us our busy women or moms and have somehow put prayer on the back burner. Today I wanted to share with you a few hacks for Christian women that will help you remember to talk to God throughout the day!
1. Pray your favorite scriptures. Write them down and refer to them throughout the day.
2. Pray when you are in line at the grocery store. Instead of complaining, praise God and thank Him for all he has done for you today.
3. When you are waiting to pick of your children, husband, mom, or friend.
4. When you are sitting in traffic. Instead of displaying road rage, pray for grace and give thanks.
5. Set a reminder on your phone to pray.
6. Write down your prayers to come back later. Buy or create a prayer journal.
7. When you feel frustrated during the day, pray! Make this your first response! It will help so much!
8. Pray before you go to sleep. This is great for busy moms! Sometimes we wake up and are instantly on the move so pray before you close your eyes to sleep.
~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!


In the Great Commission in Matthew, right before Jesus ascends, he says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19) The discipling comes first, then the baptizing. He was at his home and it was shortly after midnight (Acts 16). I take the position that elders of a local church are the properly appointed administrators of baptism–and the Lord’s Supper, the other church ordinance. 20 Reasons To Obey The Lord Scripture VersesBible Verses QuotesBible ScripturesBible Verses For WeddingsBaptism QuotesChurch ReadingsWedding Bible ReadingsK Love Radio Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Once again, waters of judgment are restrained from destroying God’s people while wiping out His enemies. Is Smoking Marijuana Sinful? Furthermore, the notion of infant baptism is a contradiction to the scriptures. What Does The Bible Say About Haters? This verse is taken to be a clear description of what baptism is or symbolizes. What prevents me from being baptized?” (And Philip said, “If you BELIEVE with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”) And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch; and he baptized him. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. It’s even more odd because most non-immersionists are paedobaptists, and interpreting this baptism spiritually also gets them out of the trouble of explaining the strong connection between baptism and regeneration in these verses as well as 5-10. Originally published as a "Believer's Bible Booklet", Copyright 1973, 2000 Believers Chapel. Do you know the answer? 20 Reasons To Obey The Lord Trust His Word which then assures you eternal life. It was the responsibility of all of them–not the elders, not a presbytery, not the Apostles, but each and every individual communing Christian in the church of Corinth. A fourth argument for immersion is that it best illustrates certain aspects of the meaning of baptism. This pattern clearly associates the first imperative with the first participle (“Arising, be baptized”) and the second imperative with the second participle (“wash away your sins” by means of “calling on His name”). Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Those in the ark were delivered through the judgment and to a new world and life. We are inclined to agree with the Paulicians of the fourth century who opposed infant baptism saying it was Satan’s number one back door for getting pagans into the church. Romans 5:1-2 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Water symbolizes a believer’s death to sin and resurrection in Christ. 15 Scriptures For Get Well Soon Cards, What Does The Bible Say About Fear? They argue that, for baptizo at least, the word merely refers to what is symbolized: the uniting of a believer with Christ and His body, the Church. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”, Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit, Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. John 1:32-34 “Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. When our Lord was baptized He was identifying Himself with the believing remnant in one sense, with guilty sinners in another sense, and the work of Calvary and redemption in still another sense. Jesus also says in Acts 1:5, “for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” And soon after this, on the day of Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues (Acts 2:4). But the immersionist can be counted on to rely most heavily, among all Scriptures, on Romans 6:3-4, which says, “, Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? And in fact, it’s not much of a stretch to see the connection between this and the water ordeals. The great verse on this is Romans 10:9 which says, “. As it is the first of all outward duties of a Christian it ought to be taught repeatedly and emphatically in our churches and to the new converts. First of all, there is the sense in which the Gospel writers, quoting Jesus, use it, specifically in Matthew and Luke. In Acts 2:38 Peter says, “Repent and be baptized, and you will be given the gift of the Holy Spirit.” In Acts 19, the Spirit does not fall on the Ephesian disciples until they are baptized in the name of Jesus. He washed (or baptized) us in the blood of Jesus. It was not only because he had obeyed the Lord and publicly identified himself with His Lord. The commission requires the teaching of baptism to the new converts and suggests that discipling is not complete without baptism. It is clear from Peter’s statement in Acts 10:43 and the subsequent experience of those Gentiles that believing is the condition for salvation. The “washings” referred to in both these verses would almost certainly not have been bodily immersions but hand-washing or other limited uses of water. As an aside, if baptism is closely connected with the imagery of the Flood (as it is here), this is another weight to add on the scale in favor of immersion only, since that seems to better picture bodily passage through a large amount of water. What Does The Bible Say About Haters? And yet, I’ll start by laying out the case for paedobaptism since that seems to be understood by fewer Christians in America (and perhaps the world) today. Baptism in Water for Believers Matthew 28:19, 20 “ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. 20 Reasons To Obey The Lord ” It is not any work of the law or any action that we take to try to get in good with God or earn his favor that saves us. This occurred as a fulfillment of a prophecy from Joel 2:28-29: “It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. It was also because he had come to the end of a long search. The process begins with evangelism which leads to conversion. There is no “and” between “arise” and “be baptized. 15 Scriptures For Get Well Soon Cards, Luke 1:37 – “For No Word From God Will Ever Fail.”. But are we? To be sure, it yields a good conscience before the Lord - it is an act of obedience to His command. It taught immersion as the normal mode. This is accomplished by the enablement of the Holy Spirit alone, and results in the joy of the Lord. Is Smoking Marijuana Sinful? This typological reading, found in 1 Peter 3:21, is a major pillar of my understanding of baptism, and one of the most informative verses in the Bible on it. To still others it is a dedication of a child to the Lord. Some of the oldest and best Greek manuscripts (Vaticanus and Sinaiticus) omit these verses. What Does The Bible Say About Mental Health? In the matter of salvation baptism is a non-essential although it is expected to accompany it. In Acts 8:12,36,37 we find that they believed, THEN they were baptized. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “Let another take his office.’ 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. Baptism is often associated with believing in the New Testament - not as an essential for salvation but as the normal confession of it. Besides, as we have shown that Christ, in whom both of these reside, is the foundation of baptism, so must he also be the foundation of circumcision. Uh as BA we talk about um a believers baptism and here’s why we say believers baptism is because you first surrender your life to Christ and you’re baptized you don’t get baptized and then you get saved the first act of obedience and here’s what I wanna tell you that if at a at a young young age, you came and you were baptized and there’s never been any … False professions are too commonplace among children with Christian parents. He said, “Are you not afraid of God? But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. And more specifically, they belong to every true local body of believers that gather together around these two sacraments and the preaching of God’s word. It is true that the Didache or The Teaching of the Lord through the Twelve Apostles to the Gentiles offered pouring as an optional mode of baptism. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. 1 Corinthians 12:13 “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.”. This is in harmony with the many texts of the New Testament which place faith as the sole human requirement for salvation. ” 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. , a word for pouring specifically, and that we needn’t think the Biblical authors bound to the use of only one metaphor for the dispensing of the Spirit; John used a washing metaphor, Paul here uses a pouring one. Posted with written permission of the author, William J. McRae. 2 John M. Frame, The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God (Philippsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1987), 270. Baptism is also seen as a seal of God’s promise to raise up many generations of faithful followers to his people (Deuteronomy 7:9, Acts 2:39). Galatians 3:26-28 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves. (one of the words that gave us ‘float’) meant ‘sea’, which wasn’t a verb at all, so our discussion is pointless, we would easily recognize the irrelevance of his comment. May God use this as a launchpad for much study and reflection and laying hold of truth. The key proof text for such a formula comes from the closing verses of Mark’s gospel. What Does The Bible Say About Fake Christians? The last question which remains to be answered is the most critical of all. Immersion of course. He can choose to bestow it and to withhold it. In every case but one the reference is to the sprinkling of blood. Little wonder “he went on his way rejoicing.”. They point to verses such as Hebrews 6:2 and Hebrews 9:10 where the Greek words βαπτισμῶν (baptismon) and βαπτισμοῖς (baptismois) are used. I’ll come at the question from a few angles in this post, but I won’t bury the lead. Peter has just recounted the story of the ark bringing Noah and his family safely through the flood waters. 6:1). There is much more that could be said on this, but I have to move on to the second part of this section which deals with who can do the baptizing. You have helped him develop a pattern of responding to the Word under the influence of the Holy Spirit. acknowledgement that not all who affirm believer’s baptism are affiliated with Baptist denominations. This refusal has resulted in persecution. It seems that at some point during the Second Temple period, full-body immersions in a mikveh (something like a baptismal with steps, dug into the ground) were common in Israel. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. What Does The Bible Say About Fake Christians? If you are concerned about obeying the Lord, if you are concerned about following the New Testament, if you are concerned with living in fellowship with the Lord and pleasing Him, you will be concerned about baptism. And the baptism of someone who is not a believer (at least in the case of an adult, we can all agree) is no true baptism, even if he and the one baptizing him believe the baptism will effect salvation in him. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”. Now the Shepherd had found His lost sheep. Although Paul did occasionally baptize persons (v. 14), he generally left this to others while he proclaimed the message of the gospel. I find Hebrews 2:14-17 as a strong foundation for this reading: “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. But what if verses such as Acts 2:1-4 and 2:38 and 19:4-6 are all referring to a second, special outpouring of the Spirit that is for some other purpose? 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”, 36. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.”. 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”. That is, one is a member of the local church by virtue of his membership in the universal church. What Does The Bible Say About Forgiveness? 25 Verses To Help Identify Fake Friends What Does The Bible Say About Forgiveness? I’ll return to it a lot in this post. Most clear of all, perhaps, is 1 Peter 3:21 which says, “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you–not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a clean conscience–through the resurrection of Jesus Christ”. It was given by our Lord (Matt. According to A. H. Strong, the testimony of history is that infant baptism did not rise until the mid-second century and early part of the third century in the midst of a sacramental conception of Christianity. Despite all the differences, though, I believe there can be (in some places there is) great unity between Gospel-believing credo- and paedobaptists. Some years ago the speaker on a nationwide Christian radio broadcast defended sprinkling as the mode of baptism by referring to the several occurrences of the word “sprinkled” in the epistle to the Hebrews (9:13, 19,21; 10:22; 11:28; 12:24). The normal sense of the Greek prepositions would certainly indicate immersion also. I refer to reading baptism as denoting spiritual union with Christ, justification, rather than the physical rite. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”, 44. But this Man has done nothing wrong.” And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your holy nation.” Jesus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”. They were forced to wander in the wilderness for forty years. 15 Scriptures To Help With Hopelessness It is a figure of death and resurrection (c.f. To them we ask: Is it our convenience we are to consider with regard to obeying our Lord? One of the most decisive texts on this question comes from the pen of Paul who said. What Does The Bible Say About Trusting God? Acts 2:40-42 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Mark 10:38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. The immersionist, however, will certainly point out that the Greek word here used is not. Trust His death to be sufficient payment for all your sin. As I said above, this is how I believe he’s using it in the famous passage in Romans 6, where he speaks of being buried with Christ in baptism. Evangelical paedobaptists agree that baptism does not effect regeneration, so it follows that a baptism for the forgiveness of sins means a baptism to seal and symbolize a forgiveness that has already taken place in the sinner, or one that will take place. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, 10 since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.”, 23. That is, the instructions and examples of the New Testament indicate that believer’s baptism is a single episode in a Christian’s life. In this sense only does baptism save. But when they BELIEVED Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike. What Does The Bible Say About Fear? 3:16; John 3:23). “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”, 10. In humiliation His judgment was taken away; Who shall relate His generation? Pentecostals believe that this baptism of the Spirit is accompanied by spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues. Ephesians 4:4–6. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”. What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality? More particularly, I will lay out the Reformed evangelical understanding of it, not the Roman or Lutheran or Eastern Orthodox. It seems that most agree the word, refer to dipping or immersing, but the paedobaptists (and other non-immersionists) argue that these words do not pertain to mode at all. Both refer to our reception of the Holy Spirit. Most of us weren’t chased by Egyptians into the baptismal tank or swimming pool. What Does The Bible Say About Haters? Historically, credobaptists have almost unanimously espoused immersion as the one proper mode of baptizing a person, Martin Lloyd-Jones being a famous exception. This, as we will see, has something to do with baptism as we practice it in the church today. With review quizzes, probing questions, and personal experiences this can be a very exciting time and will make the Sunday baptism very meaningful to your children. It is up to Him. The church is composed of Christians, men who have believed in Jesus Christ and possess eternal life. As Christ was buried, so were we if we have been baptized with Him. What I want to do in this section is lay out my own view and one alternative. And in fact, it’s not much of a stretch to see the connection between this and the water ordeals. A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he arose and was baptized. 16 And now why do you wait? The way of restoration is plainly presented in 1 John 1:9. Baptism is the outward sign of what has been done to all believers (Titus 3:5). Was he saying that baptism by sprinkling is the sprinkling or application of the blood of Christ to the one being baptized? What (the results)? No. The book of Romans is a tremendous revelation of what happens in the believer's life when he comes to Christ. Why that instead of, say, cracking an egg over his head or anointing him with oil? Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.”, 27. Acts 16:30-34 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. Often there is much to gain by such a profession. Perhaps the most difficult point to answer is the relationship between circumcision and infant baptism. There is no indication here that baptism has taken the place of circumcision. Evangelical paedobaptists agree that baptism does not effect regeneration, so it follows that a baptism for the forgiveness of sins means a baptism to seal and symbolize a forgiveness that has already taken place in the sinner, or one that will take place. What is the purpose of baptism then? And if it is the church which is expected to baptize, and the church which is expected to discipline, and to take the Supper together, then we see that the ordinances belong to the church. I would be happy to know that its effect was to make people go to their Bibles and study the relevant verses for themselves. If one sees purification in any of these (certainly the Flood) where–if humanity is seen as an organic whole, or at least at a scale greater than the individual human–the unclean, offending part is washed away and the clean part remains, then this is quite obviously analogous to the washing of an individual person. The Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8 is baptized after understanding the Gospel as explained by Philip. If belief and repentance were not necessary before baptism, why wouldn’t Paul have just rebaptized them, rather than bothering to explain first? A number of years ago a ranch hand engaged in a friendly dispute with his foreman over the mode of baptism. How significant immersion becomes when we recognize the great truth it illustrates. 16) This is at the heart of the difference. Luke 12:50 “I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!”, 11. Often it serves as a springboard into a life of obedience and service. Romans 6:4-6 “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Shall we who have been restored from backsliding be re-baptized? They thought they ought to be re-baptized. This is the nature of the identification he is confessing publicly when the believer is baptized in Christian baptism. Probably our Lord is referring to John’s baptism, which was a baptism of repentance. 20 Reasons To Obey The Lord The last clause makes this clear. But then, the non-immersionists will say that pouring would have often been involved to wash persons when no flowing water, as in a river, was available, and so the debate goes on. The word which introduces this verse, translated “and corresponding to that,” indicates that what Peter is now going to say in verse 21 is somehow parallel to what he has said in verse 20. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. But why? How soon that joy fades for many. Acts 1:4–5 “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”, 35. When the point was pressed it became clear to them. The baptism that saves us is spiritual baptism, immersion in Christ. Thus, infants would not be fit subjects of baptism. Believer’s baptism is clearly taught in Scripture as is evidenced by Jesus, the apostles, […] Why that instead of, say, cracking an egg over his head or anointing him with oil? He had found no answer there either. Against the background of John’s baptism and proselyte baptism the new converts could be expected to understand the primary significance of Christian baptism. If you and I are wondering whether a certain chair would float in water and a third person walks in and informs us that the early Middle English word. In the religions of Ethiopia he had found no answers. 6:1-6). Facts about Believer’s Baptism 3: the rites Some people believed that there were two rites from the liturgical churches combined in Believer’s Baptism. God himself is spoken of as the spring of living water in Jeremiah 2:13. My reading of the relevant verses leads me to a somewhat different conclusion. In verse 13 he says, “But those who are outside, God judges. One of the biggest questions in Christianity is the nature and purpose of water baptism. Acts 11:14-18 “He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. Just as the eight-day-old Israelite boy could receive the covenant sign of circumcision to show he was a member of the Mosaic and Abrahamic Covenants, so Christian infants can be sprinkled with water to show they are part of God’s work on earth through Christ. 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‘To recover costs, company can develop 2-hectare church property’
CHURCH BUILDING. Lito and Fe Barino turn over a symbolic key to the International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. The Barino couple’s Duros Development Corp. built the pavilion (below), which can reportedly accommodate 12,000 persons, without the Archdiocese having to shell out cash.
Fe Barino of Duros Development Corp. says that when she and her husband Lito heard the archbishop ask if they could build the IEC Pavilion, they could not say no “because we feel that it’s also a privilege for us to serve the Lord” Part of the 25,754-square-meter pavilion in Mabolo, Cebu City will be developed into a seminary after the January 2016 Eucharistic Congress Duros will be authorized to develop a 2-hectare property in the area, as part of a MOA with the Archdiocese
FOR its 25th anniversary, a construction company turned over to the Archdiocese of Cebu the main venue of an international religious conference in January 2016.
Lito and Fe Barino of Duros Development Corp.
handed a symbolic key to the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) Pavilion during a ceremony last night to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma.
The archbishop said that Duros built the facility for more than P500 million and that it can accommodate about 12,000 people.
“We have been telling the people that this is built by Duros Development Corp. completely on their own. So, from the perspective of IEC, this is totally free,” Palma said.
Because the building is free, he said, the proceeds of a fundraising campaign can be devoted to other expenses like the speakers’ transportation, the liturgy, the congress proper and the seminary.
“If not for Duros, we would not be able to cope with the entire Eucharistic Congress,” Archbishop Palma said.
During the Holy Mass, Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal said he believes that the IEC Pavilion is “a miracle from God.”
“I could hardly believe that this would happen, that we have a pavilion as huge as this, as beautiful as this. God has given this and made this a reality. Lord, thank you for giving us this building,” Cardinal Vidal said. “I hope that it will remain forever.”
Archbishop Palma said he believes it would be easy to get bookings for the venue after the IEC in January, Cebu being an attractive destination for events.
“In fact, yesterday, there were a lot of reservations for big events like the Cursillo, and from groups like Couples for Christ and the CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines), among others. We have bookings already for this year and next year, and we are happy to note that,” Palma said.
To help Duros recover the cost of building the pavilion, it will be given the right to develop a two-hectare property near the San Carlos Seminary in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City.
“Of course, that will be subject to a MOA (memorandum of agreement). Like many others, for instance, they can develop properties of the church that are available for lease until they are able to recover their investments for this pavilion,” Palma said.
In a separate interview, Fe Barino confirmed that they spent more than P500 million for the construction of the structure.
After the IEC, the pavilion will be divided into two: a conference facility and a seminary. Its floor area is 25,754 square meters.
The pavilion can accommodate from 12,000 to 15,000 for the IEC proper. But after it is split once the IEC is over, the remaining conference space can still accommodate 8,000 to 10,000 people.
“The church or the IEC did not spend anything for this pavilion. The fundraising was for the IEC expenses,” Barino explained.
This means proceeds from the “Piso Para sa Misa ng Mundo” are solely for the IEC operations expenses.
Barino added that the building was 97 percent done, with finishing touches to be added soon, “but the church can already use the pavilion for any event.”
When asked why Duros agreed to build the pavilion for free, Barino said there was a call from the archbishop “and we just said yes because we feel that it’s also a privilege for us to serve the Lord.”
“We have received so many graces from God. We cannot say no. We want to help Cebu and the Philippines in hosting IEC,” Barino said.
She said that the archbishop’s call was also well-timed, because the company had just finished building Padgett Place condominiums in Lahug, Cebu City.
The condominium was completed in October 2014, and the archbishop called them the month after that.
“Normally, it would take one or two years before we can start a project but here, we were able to mobilize in less than two months,” Barino said.


Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives, alternatively called Mount Olivet is a ridge located east of Jerusalem’s Old City. It was so named for the olives groves that often grew along its slopes. It is home to an ancient Jewish cemetery where a lot of eminent Jews rest in peace. The cemetery dates back over 3000 years ago, and is often used as a setting for several Biblical events. The Mount is also home to a lot of fine churches, Augusta Victoria hospital, a Jewish residence, the Brigham young university, and the seven arches hotel.
It was recorded in the book of Zechariah, that the God of Israel will stand on the Mount of Olives. That means the Messiah will appear here on the Judgement day, and those buried here will be the first to rise on during the resurrection of the dead.
There are also accounts of the Mount of Olives in the new testament. It was here that Jesus stood and looked upon Jerusalem, weeping for imminent destruction of the city, which he foresaw. It was also on this mount that Jesus taught the disciples our Lord’s prayer. After his apprehension, crucifixion and resurrection, it was on this mount that he ascended into heaven.
Churches on Mount of Olives
On the ridgy slopes of Mount Olivet lie several beautiful churches, the Russian Orthodox Church was built here in 1888, just a few meters away, in the village of A-Tur, is the Russian church of Ascension. There lies another church of Ascension, built in 392AD and reconstructed in 1198, it houses a stone with the imprint of Jesus’s foot before he ascended to heaven. The Church of all Nation is also on this mount, embellished with gold mosaic above its entrance. It holds a rock which is believed to be where Jesus prayed on the eve of his arrest. It was on the particular spot where Jesus stood and looked upon Jerusalem, that Dominus Flevit church was built, it was designed by Anton Barluzzi. And on the spot where Jesus taught the Lord’s prayer to the disciples, the Pater Noster church was built, with the Lord’s prayer engraved in 140 languages on its walls.


Living a life OF purpose means living a life ON purpose.
Time is short, life is a gift and what we do with it is our choice. Live a life of purpose. Each of us will make an impact on our world, what kind of impact we make is up to us. The more we learn how to live the more positive our impact. I encourage you to read the Word of God and allow Him to begin His good work in you.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
As we accept Jesus Christ as our savior God begins His good work in us.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17


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Elliott Cherry is a bigger sinner than you are.
At least, that’s what he’ll tell you from his pulpit as pastor of Midtown Fellowship’s 12 South campus. The middle child of Wink & Reina Cherry, Elliott grew up on the beaches of northeast Florida. What they lacked in money, the family made up for by pouring their hearts into their community. To know the Cherries is to know what it feels like to be loved unconditionally. They each share the same infectious and welcoming smile that usually leads to big hugs, bellowing laughter, and the releasing of tears too long kept inside.
Elliott and his two brothers, Jay & Luke, were raised in a small home in Jacksonville, Florida. “I grew up a ministry kid…so we were poor,” he says with a laugh. In 1991, his parents started Coaches Honor, a ministry focused on preaching the gospel to coaches and other leaders of young people in the Jacksonville area. “I ate spaghetti a lot of nights,” recalls Cherry. “There were lots of months where my mom and dad sat us down and told us we didn’t have any money, so we were going to pray that some money comes in. Watching them live like that…they weren’t teaching us with their words as much as they were showing us with their lives what it was like to depend on Jesus.”
Though his formative years laid the foundation for the kind of leader Elliott has become, being a pastor wasn’t always the plan. “I swore I’m never going into ministry, because I’m tired of eating spaghetti,” he said. But, the example set by his parents instilled in him an unyielding reliance upon Jesus and a recognition of how flawed he was. “They really, truly believed, and I’m really amazed by this now as a parent, that they were bigger sinners than their kids were. They were constantly apologizing and repenting and saying, ‘I’m sorry that I lost my temper, that you heard wrath from me instead of delight.’ They weren’t taskmasters, but rather they were gentle leaders of our family,” said Elliott.
“I love my family, and I’m very thankful for my family. I hope that I’ve learned how to be a better parent from being raised by them.”
When asked about how he ended up in Nashville, that Cherry smile once again resurfaces. “A girl,” Elliott says almost bashfully. “A Vandy grad…I chased her to town. We dated long distance for a little bit, and I finally moved up and…it worked.” In 2010, Elliott married that girl, Britta, and they’re currently expecting their third child. Though he’d worked at churches in the past, Cherry didn’t jump right into one immediately after landing in Nashville. He got a job at an Apple store. He worked at Vanderbilt to pay the bills. He taught and coached football at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Meanwhile, he was taking Seminary classes on the side, and becoming more entrenched in the church his wife introduced him to, Midtown Fellowship. Like a musician who drops out of college to pursue a career in Nashville, Cherry could no longer deny what he felt called to do. “I tried to run away from it, but I couldn’t,” he said. “This is what I wanted to be doing. I wanted to be teaching people about the love of Jesus.”
Elliott knew his calling was to be a pastor, but after a couple of devastating experiences with larger churches, he almost gave up altogether. “Right after I moved here, the church I’d left in Orlando had become a mega church while I was there. The pastor had an affair and had quit, and the church split at the seams. A year after that, he committed suicide. I was on staff at Midtown when I got the phone call, and I threw my phone across the room and I said, ‘I’m not doing it…it’s not worth it. I’m not going to do this to my family.’ I was weeping and scared, and they (my Midtown family) talked me off the ledge, not because I don’t have anything to be afraid of, but because I have something to walk into my fear with, which is Jesus.”
As he continued to get more involved with the church, he began to see that the leadership and values at Midtown were very similar to those he’d experienced growing up with his parents. “For us at Midtown, we believe that pastors are the biggest sinners among the people, and so they need to be in community just like everybody else,” says Cherry. “Midtown is one church with multiple congregations in the city. The idea behind that is that we’re not trying to build a mega-church with a mega-pastor. As our churches and our congregations grow, we hope to plant more, smaller, neighborhood-based congregations. That helps them stay community focused, but also to help the pastor to remember who they are, that they’re not that big of a deal.”
Elliott says that being a leader in Nashville’s trendy 12 South neighborhood is both exciting and terrifying. “In a town of all the artists and creativity, it’s the beauty and the curse of my role because this town chases what’s new, it chases what’s sexy and fun and creative and different, and I love that. There’s some of that where I can play into that and say, ‘that’s me, too,’ but at the same time, there’s a treadmill of always having to be relevant and always having to be in front of people and be somebody…but, Jesus doesn’t need to do that. So, I love that about this city and it’s really exhausting at the same time.”
When he came on as a pastor in 2015, 300 to 400 people would show up on a Sunday morning for church. In just two and a half years, the congregation has grown to over 1300 people over three sermons. “It just happened so fast,” says Cherry. “12 South is the cool neighborhood, it’s hot and trendy, and Reese Witherspoon is opening up stores, and everybody wants to be there. When I stepped in, the church exploded. We can’t fit all the people in our rooms. The guy in Orlando had the same thing happen to him. It was dark and hard for me… these people are coming to hear me teach and I want to honor that and be thankful for that, but I don’t like this. I’ve seen how this ends.”
Cherry stays grounded because of the unique and diverse culture that Midtown Fellowship has created within their four campuses. There are eleven pastors on staff, and each campus has their own personality. “Nashville is a unique city,” he explains. “Each part of the city has its own neighborhood identities, its own coffee shops, its own ethos and its own form of the Nashville artist, which is beautiful. Midtown 12 South is a part of the Midtown family, but we look very different than Midtown Eastside. Instead of expecting everybody to look and worship the same way, we said we wanted to be in the community, of the community, and for the community. We want to be constantly keeping up with the growth and diversity that’s coming to Nashville.”
So, what’s next for Elliott and the Midtown 12 South family? He says he’s not quite sure but knows that he’s not the one in control. “I’ve finally come to the place where if this is what Jesus wants to do with me, then I’ll do it. If he wants to keep blowing up Midtown 12 South, then that’s great. But, I’m not doing it for anyone other than Jesus. Because he’s going with me, I’m not alone, and I’ve got this team of guys that keeps me reminded of that, too. Man wasn’t meant to be alone, so I’m thankful I’m not. I trust that Jesus loves his people more than I do…and so he’ll show us what the future looks like.”


This week I am going to be focusing on places about my town. Since it is Sunday it is only fitting that I focus on my place of worship. This is where you will find me on most Sunday Mornings. This church is just a building, but the people within which make up the church are just fantastic. I look forward to seeing many of my friends there every week. The Holy Spirit moves among us and His presence is felt. I love my church, and hope that everyone knows they are welcome there.


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“Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.” John 18:21
Jesus has now been arrested and first stood before Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest. The religious leaders all bombarded Him with questions and Jesus used two approaches in His own defense:
1. His transparent truthfulness
2. His confidence in His followers
He said, “I have always spoken openly to the world…. I said nothing in secret.” He had nothing to hide because He had been careful not to hide anything! I wonder how much trouble I get myself into some times because I have not been transparently honest in what I say. A little fudging of the truth (for ONLY good purposes of course!) and now I have to try and remember to whom I have said what so I don’t reveal the inconsistencies of my story! Jesus’ honesty is a reminder to me again this morning of the value of transparent honesty in all that I do and say.
And then He said, “Why question Me? Ask those who heard Me. Surely they know what I have said.” Now the scary part! Jesus lived His life in transparent honesty, and calls me as His first “witness” to give evidence of His truthful consistency. And since His message was always about His desire for “those who have ears” to hear what He said, the evidence of hearing what He said would probably be that what I heard made a difference in my life. The twelve didn’t do too well in the garden at the arrest because after all He had said about His kingdom not being of this world, they still thought it would be and when things didn’t look good they ran! Peter sort of repented and followed Jesus but apparently forgot Jesus’ words that “if you confess Me before others I will confess you before My Father,” and he denied Him three times. They listened but they didn’t hear because it didn’t change their lives very much! (Don’t worry- they got it later—and changed the world at Pentecost!!)
But I had to ask myself this morning. I’m listening to what He says, but am I hearing it? If so, is it changing my life? When Jesus calls me to be His witness what will I reveal about the transparent truth that is not only what He says but what He is? Is His truth transforming my life? That’s what I want- how about you?
Have a great day being transformed by the truth of the Savior,
Quote for the Day- “People will forget what you said; People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
PS Peace Week 2012- FORGIVENESS Activity With film The Fog of War Amphitheatre 5:16 p.m.
PPS Prayer meeting @ 7 in the church with Pastor Ron Halvorsen Jr. Heritage Room in the basement of the church.
PPPS “Laboring Youth for Christ” @ 8 in the Student Center.


What is Coming Next - Part Two
24 July, 2020, 14:10 (MST)
Written by – Steve Sakievich
Hope Derived From Unambiguous Victory, What’s Next in The Path Forward
Victory of good over evil is (ever has been and ever will be) assured to happen as I have previously pointed out in another article. Life does, always has and ever will exist and continue onward. The final process of getting there will create an alteration to any experienced way-of-life mankind has ever known.
The Lord Jesus Christ, accompanied by legions of angels at His flanks, will be shown and seen coming from Heaven; at the very point and absolute bottom of the hellish pit evil and the wraith of a Just God will bring us to. His Coming will be witnessed by all of mankind, every one, all at once and at the same time will bear witness of the Saviors’ return to this Earth. This is important to know, that we be not lead astray. Christ will not be coming by stealth. Be very weary of those whom profess He has arrived, and you yourself did not notice; this is a falsehood. We all shall see at once.
His Coming will usher in an era like none before in the history of the world. The forces of evil will be held captive, it’s followers wiped from the face of the earth. Christ, personally, will reign on earth at the beginning of this new era in which a never-before-seen peace will prevail; for all will be like-minded.
It’s hard to image what things would be like when evil has been vanquished for an extended period of time (scripture notes this to be 1000 years). Though, I have a few ideas of what will be taking place during this time.
If we consider that we are literal sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father it would be reasonable to understand we are loved by Him. Our successes are His gains and add to His (and our) joy and enjoyment of life it’s self. It is also clear that, in this mortal world, that so very, very many of us (in fact I would venture to say the majority) never obtained the chance to fully understand the full plan of God and all it entails. How is it possible for a just God to exercise perfect justice upon any that lacked complete understanding? It can’t be.
It’s my belief that this 1000 years of peace on earth a sort of missionary work will be conducted for the sake of all those whom have lived and died without ever having a chance to fully understand God’s plan for them. Scripture tells us that baptism is a prerequisite before entering the Kingdom of Heaven. This is something I believe will be done in mass via proxy; where the living will conduct the necessary and fundamental prerequisites for those no longer capable; once (and if) they – after learning the full Gospel and plan of God – have accepted His plan. There are, no doubt, billions upon billions who have never had an opportunity to hear and understand God’s plan for them.
Outside of work for the dead via proxy I must confess that I draw many blanks in my thinking as to what else will be taking place during this 1000 year reign of peace under Jesus Christ. I do image, however, that the greatest advancements in knowledge will be unveiled and mortal life will be free of disease and conflict. There will be an abundance of every kind; the likes of which have never been conceived of. Happiness will flourish, perfect health will be the norm, love for others will become second nature to everyone and the words sorrow and pain will have nearly no conceptual meaning.
The devil, it is said, will be released at the end of this 1000 year era of peace. It is reasonable to assume from this that, over time (as has happened repeatedly over current known history), people will again seek out evil. It is no secret that, it times of great prosperity and wealth, the hearts of men and women turn towards vanity; leading to lust and greed. These base emotions and feelings are usually the first tripping blocks which the devil uses as tools to insnare the hearts of mankind.
This will mark the beginning of the final battlefront for the hearts and souls of mankind. Little is known about this final battlefront but it, like all previous battlefronts, will end the same as all which came before; good shall prevail. It will also usher in the final Judgement Day for this household of our Father. All those not previously privy to knowledge and understanding of God’s plan will now have had their chance to know and learn; and to accept or reject it. Each will now be brought before the Son of God, even Jesus Christ, to be judged of their deeds and the intents of their hearts.
I do not believe there are only two possible destinations of God’s children (Heaven or Hell). It is easy enough for anyone to see there are varying degrees of both good and bad. This will be the same in the varied degrees of kingdoms; from the very best to the vary worst. It is my belief, however, that anything above the very worst (a.k.a. Hell) will be a paradise compared to mortal life on earth; because our Father in heaven loves us and would not that our eternal beings be subjected to eternal misery. It is not so for the worst of the lot, those that are cast into the pit with the demons they loved, those cast into the pit of Hell. Only the Redeemer has the capacity to judge each according to their deeds; we do not have such perception of perfect justice.
Much more could I write on this subject but it is not prudent for the sake of this article and will be saved for another time. But it is important to note - and I leave you with these thoughts - that life continues eternally, both good and evil, though separated by self directed choices and the judgements of God; life is eternal and has always been so. Evil, having chosen death and destruction faces a far different future then good and, once one fully understands the implications of this, it becomes obvious why good is the superior choice. But, this is a topic I’ll leave for discussion in a future article; yet another subject of which I have oft wondered about and pondered upon.


In thinking about the future of Christianity and United Methodism in North America, I have seen the links between our natural worlds and faith worlds ever more clearly. I will be sharing many of these insights here -- and hope to have dialogue with many of you. Some of them will be found in talks I am giving at the North Texas Annual Conference sessions on June 14-15. Watch this space.
Does Christianity Have a Future?
For over fifty years, United Methodist membership and attendance in the U.S. has been ebbing. What’s gone wrong? What shall we do? I admit that I have no easy solutions. I bring you no programs, formulas or catchy initiatives for a quick remedy to our dilemma. Currently, our situation is complicated by the pandemic, the divisions in our denomination, and the national challenges around truth-telling and low institutional trust.


We had 4 days with just our Malachi (soon-to-be “Cadence Student Ministries”) staff before the all-Cadence conference began. It was such a joy to have all of our staff together from Japan, Germany, and the States (about 30 of us). I really enjoyed catching-up with everyone and seeing everyone fall easily into our familiar bantering and playfulness even though we rarely get to all be together. I do have to mention, though that there were a couple of holes that were noticed by all. Two of our Malachi families stayed behind in Germany due to the impending birth of their babies. They were missed!
The topic for this part of our conference was “Enduring to Win.” We talked a lot about our vision and mission in Malachi to be “a disciple-making movement of God that transforms the world by reaching and equipping military students.” We considered staggering statistics of vocational Christian workers who drop-out of ministry under less than ideal circumstances and how we can prevent this from happening to us. We also reflected on what it would look like to live in covenant with each other, committing to encourage and lift each other up, to be real and to celebrate one another.
I really love our Malachi team and so enjoy hearing their stories of God’s faithfulness in their journeys. I love being able to contemplate God’s word with them and worship the Lord with them. I love our leadership and deeply respect who they are and how God is using them.


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Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 1 Peter 3:1-2
We first have to be honest with ourselves. You knew going in what you had on your hands and what your spouse was already like. Right? It wasn’t a surprise after you said “I Do” of who they really were. No, you knew these things when the two of you were dating. If they were drinking, clubbing, smoking, addicted to pornography, not attending church, a big flirt, not a good communicator, etc., this is the person you chose to marry. I know this may be a hard pill to swallow but we have to be real, to be free. So what changed? You now realize that this is something you no longer want to tolerate or live with. But this is the same person you were head over heels with and had butterflies in your stomach on your wedding. Remember, you could not wait to marry them. Take time to remember what attracted you to him/her. There's a good reason why you got married.
It is very important when you are dating someone that you know their beliefs among other things. Don't rush the dating process. This is time getting to know one another, likes and dislikes. Know what your expectations are of them and stand your ground. If you are a Christian and you decide to married someone of another religion, please understand there will be conflict. And what about your children? How will you raise them if you both practice something different?
Marriage is already hard work but dealing with an unequally yoked marriage is a strain. The two can not successfully fulfill purpose in marriage, which is to become one. Our common goal is to become one in Christ, be the example of a Godly marriage to others and produce Godly offspring. Husbands loving your wife as Christ love the church and wives respecting & submitting to your husbands. We can not do this if: (1) We are not saved, (2) We don’t know the Word or we know the Word and don’t apply it, (3) We don’t know our roles as a husband or wife biblically.
The bible says in Deuteronomy 22:10, “Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.” Gills Exposition gives two good reasons. (1) Because the strength of an ass is not equal to the strength of an ox and (2) because the one was a clean creature, and the other an unclean. Clark commentary states, “two beasts of a different species cannot associate comfortably together, and on this ground never pull pleasantly either in cart or plough.” The point here is: the two animals have nothing in common and can not peacefully work together. Does this sound like your marriage?
Please understand I am in no way telling anyone to leave their spouse or give up because of division in the home. We serve a God who can turn our spouse completely around and lead them down the right path. As the believing spouse, we ought to live our life in such a way that we are able to draw our unsaved or carnal spouse to Christ. Remember, real ministry starts at home first. When it’s hard to love them, love them anyway. When it’s hard to forgive, forgive anyway. When it’s hard to show mercy, show mercy anyway. You may be the only model of Christ your spouse ever witness. What do they see? Do your best to be the positive influence in your marriage.
Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14
And if a household is divided against itself, that household will not stand. Mark 3:25
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16