Why have 65 million left Christianity in the last 3 decades? Why does Gen Z have twice as many atheist as any other generation? Why are Christians fearful, lacking faith and full of anxiety? Would it suprise you to know that a massive amount of people who attend church in America are not Christians? Is it the seeker sensitive way of doing church that has caused this? Would it surprise you to know that the average American who attends the average church each Sunday never hears the gospel preached? Why is that? How can we reach Gen Z? How can we see America turned around? What if it is much less about trying to be relavant that matters and much more about being Biblical? Watch this and find out? https://youtu.be/-_EYF6_LB5I
@ChrisHarrison I was once in a meeting, with a group of churches planning another holiday club, together
One of their written down, stated intentions, was "to show that they were not a dead church"
I wasn't very popular during that meeting. I didn't let that one alone!!
In the UK we're dominated by coffee shops, a reliance on building hire to make money, and anything that makes the church look trendy.
1 particular scourge is Messy Church. Such a nightmare of a thing, but it's popular because it makes churches feel good cos it gets people in the building, but without actually engaging them with Jesus Christ. it's just a cheap couple of hours of childcare that generates more serious troubles than I can type out here...so many churches have grown very large ghost congregations; dozens of people who will never engage with church, but keep church people busy (it's very resource heavy!)
That one, in particular, gets me down - as someone passionate about engaging children with Jesus!
I am HORRIFIED by this story out of Afghanistan! And I don't understand why God let this happen.
At the same time, perhaps He is sowing seed in the soil of this land. Perhaps the blood of His saints will bring forth a mighty Harvest.
In case they are still alive, please pray for these brothers and sisters and orphans to be safe.
https://backtojerusalem.com/100-christians-and-300-orphan-children-in-kabul-rescued-brought-to-airport-then-forced-to-leave-and-meet-their-death-by-taliban/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRWStpaKqwY
Someone shared this video here on Ding Dash and I am re-sharing in addition to boosting his ding, in hopes that more of God's people will be blessed and encouraged by what it contains. Keep pressing on, brothers and sisters. Jesus is Lord of all!
@Cherishingsparrows2020 That is wonderful! They are very committed people.
@sinbach What are your thoughts on the opening of this port?
https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-opens-china-operated-haifa-port-to-boost-regional-trade-links-678441
Here is something a bit different. A picture slide show of Formonthills Woodlands near my home, and a virtual prayer walk for you.
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/a-fife-prayer-walk/?preview=true
I am often asked by some friends “What have you done today to combat racism?” or “What have you done to show you’re anti-racist?” Here’s a great article written by a black woman with the purpose of pointing out the Woke Trick in those statements...and others.
https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/post/woke-tricks
Before I called my podcast "The Faith of the Fathers," I called it "The Gospel For Planet Earth."
This is one of those older episodes but it is a MUST listen.
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Kelsey's story is beautiful AND tragic. Kelsey went through hell before she found someone who could show her the true love of the Father. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-testimony-saved-by-a-dream
Video testimony with english subtitles.
The Apostle Paul said to a
Congregation in Philippi: “...there wasn’t a single other church, except yourselves, that entered into a two-way partnership with me, giving and receiving.” (Philippians 4:15).
How much would our churches pay today to have the Apostle Paul come and preach? Talk about a headliner! Yet, in his own day, even many Christians were afraid to associate themselves too closely with Paul.
The faithful, mature, Church has ALWAYS been small. That doesn’t mean the church is small. Jesus described us as “sheep,” which is not flattering. But it is factual. Sheep need to be led. Don’t be discouraged if you feel alone or in the minority. If you are leading with courage and conviction, you are part of God’s “A team.” The Apostle Paul was also ostracized in his day. Today, billions of people read his words and attribute the status of “the word of God” to his letters. That is vindication!
Don’t look for the praise of men. To be praised by God is the prize.
Part 3: The pregnancy was difficult, due to damage to the placenta, etc, but her child was born and God used this experience to bring her to Himself. It was a beautiful testimony of God's love and grace. I was so moved by this story, as I saw clearly that the miscarriages were not my fault. Another thing that helped me so much was to realize that although I never got to know these first three children as I had wished to, their lives were not without meaning and purspose, however short their time may have been. God sent them to our lives as messengers and used the experiences to strengthen our marriage and to teach us more about life and about Himself and His goodness. I'm so grateful for the two children we've been able to "keep" so far. So...very....grateful!! But, although the miscarriages were painful, God worked everything together for good. There was still meaning in each of these short pregnancies even if they didn't end in the way we'd have chosen.