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Saturday, 30 November 2024
WWIII potentially sparked by Biden, Zelenski Presidents accused by Joe Rogan
Discerning What to Say ?
We need discernment in what we say from our pulpits
The Gospel we preach is political (we declare that Jesus is Lord and “Caesar” is not) and therefore the church is a political community.
We are political in the sense that we are a “contrast community” whose life is ordered under Christ and should be markedly different from other communities.
Our power does not come from wealth, nor power from economic currency, economic standing or military might. Instead it comes from Christian love, prophetic witness, generosity, prayer, personal influence, preaching and sacrificial service.
One hotly contested issue is whether politics
should be preached from the pulpit in America. This is not an easy question. We
should proceed carefully and pray for discernment when faced with the question
of whether to address a political issue from the pulpit.
If we decide to do so, we must be confident that our words and concerns arise from God’s words and concerns as expressed in Scripture. If we are confident that our words and concerns match God’s, we might address the situation directly. If we are not so confident, we might merely raise a question about the issue and say that Christians should pray for discernment. A preacher might be confident in addressing the problem of abortion from the pulpit, for example, but likely would not preach about federal regulation of the aviation industry.
Certainly the post - modern Church could address contentious topics like Climate Change.The sweeping global reality of transgenderism and on the multiple fronts, the social blight of neo- techno Utopianism the emerging challenges of transhumanism. Identity politics, critical race theory and ageism are important issues of today.These social issues are significant problems and are worthy of concerted efforts by pulpits measures.
But in the face of evil, we must not be silent. Silence towards the enemy is tacit to condoning that evil. Evil marches forward when good men are subdued or hesitant. Nations decline and fail when good men and women, boys and girls are missing with inaction separated from vast knowledge- hubs and disengaged from public debare and life. Jesus said, in the world you will have trouble, but be cheerful i have overcome...and so can we.
Unique?
What makes Christianity a unique religion?
bible reading: Luke 1:1–4
key bible verse: Having carefully investigated all of these accounts from the beginning, I have decided to write a careful summary for you, to reassure you of the truth of all you were taught. (Luke 1:3–4)
Christianity encourages honest investigation. There was a lot of interest in Jesus, and many people had written firsthand accounts about him. Luke, an apostle, may have used these accounts and all other available resources as material for an accurate and complete account of Jesus’ life, teachings, and ministry. Because truth was important to Luke, he relied heavily on eyewitness accounts. Christianity does not say, “Close your eyes and believe,” but rather, “Check it out for yourself.” The Bible encourages you to investigate its claims thoroughly (John 1:46; 21:24; Acts 17:11–12), because your conclusion about Jesus is a life-and-death matter.
Neil S. Wilson, The Handbook of Bible Application
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Team Trump
Trump and his Outsider Conservative Team may face an uphill battle with the remainder administration of Biden/ Harris Presidency.
However pragmatic and stratafied American know- how shall win the fray. When the enemies of Western democracy say that Trump is too much, it's not ever enough. The US Marines raised its flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima on Mt Suribachi in the final stages of the Pacific. War.
Jesus said, I shall be lifted up....
Tribes of Christians versus Government in South Sudan.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
The Real Cost of Net Zero !
The Real Cost of Net Zero isn't Zero!
What about carbon capture technologies? What about go- nuclear?
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Monolithic Truth? Or Bologna?
Truth Solo? Or Baloney?
As terrible as fake news is and mis and dis information has been utilised since the earliest years of mankind... well, Free speech has been fought for nearly as much. Only Christianity changed the virus of lies into freedom of speech when and where men and women told the unstained truth. Men and women who followed the precepts of honesty as proclaimed by that marvellous Theologian: Christ.
It's True!
Have you looked into the person who gave his life that others may be given the opportunity to love and live eternally? Jesus,the Son of God...
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My Zina, Our Beloved. (Revisited again ) Celebrate- even in tears and joy- with so many others and me the love, life, and love...
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Dear Reader, This is what I discovered . It’s what I so desperately needed; perhaps you need this as well? The enemy uses discouragement...