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Compromise Will Always Cost You!

Compromise Will Always Cost You!
by Steve Countryman  
6/08/2011 / Christian Living

Compromise is never free. You must be willing to give up something when you compromise. Compromising your faith, beliefs, common sense and freedoms for the sake of public pressure or public opinion as stated by faulty news agencies is just a form of deception. To compromise by giving away land for peace has not brought Israel any peace! Now they are told to give more land away for peace!?! Compromise is to blend other beliefs or plans with your own while giving away some of your beliefs or plans to come into an agreement with another party. It is dangerous to come into agreement with your enemies! This will weaken or dilute your position, power, authority, defenses and beliefs.

No other time in history has Christians in America been faced with more opposition and spiritual battles then what is gong on now and what could be waiting for us in the near future. Christianity is under attack and the opposition wants to silence us! Now is not the time for compromise. We Christians have been too accommodating in silence for way too long. Compromising our beliefs in silence while watching our freedoms slip right through our hands. No where in the Bible does it say that Christians are to be submissive, quiet, obedient, peace loving at any cost to our sworn enemies, the wicked minority groups who have no authority over us! We have given away too much of our authority and freedoms to those groups by our silence and apathy. Every time Christians compromise we lose a freedom! The Bible says, "the meek will inherit the earth" not the weak!

So you ask what have we lost by our silence and apathetic attitude? We have compromised away our freedoms! Freedom to pray in school. Freedom to recite the pledge of allegiance in school. Freedom to discuss politics, name names and endorse/criticize politicians from the pulpit (IRS 501c). Freedom to say yes to life instead of legalized abortion. Freedom to recite the Bible in public without fear of being arrested for "hate crime/speech". Freedom to have creationism/intelligent design taught in our schools instead of evolution without teachers being fired. Freedom to raise children believing that marriage is between one man and one woman. Freedom to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at Christmas in all public and government places. Freedom to display the "Ten Commandments" in all courtrooms, prisons, jails, schools and government judicial buildings. Freedom for pharmacist to decline the dispensing of "morning after" pills on religious grounds without being fired. Freedom for military chaplains to witness or share the Gospel and pray in the name of Jesus to enlisted personnel without being disciplined. Freedom to study and use the Bible in the classroom as much as the Koran is. Freedom to choose our own healthcare provider and treatment without government interference. Freedom to die of natural causes rather than government assisted suicide. Under government provided healthcare the politicians decide if you are not healthy enough or too old to save, then they will provide assisted suicide to fix your health problems. Freedom to make schools ask for parents permission to vaccinate any child for STDs. Freedom to withdraw your child from any sex education program. Freedom to deny your school the ability to hand out any birth control medicines or prophylactics to your child. This isn't all of our lost and soon to be lost freedoms. Historically, socialist governments have had zero tolerance for Christianity all the while preaching tolerance and diversity.

Closet Christians are a thing of the past and are doomed for destruction! I used to get very frustrated about all of the injustices allowed in our wonderful and God blessed country. I felt like my hands were tied and that there was nothing I could do to change it. Until I found out that that was their whole idea. To make all of us believe that we are helpless, hopeless and useless. What a lie! Too many Christians have bought into that lie and been deceived. Since when do we have to apologize for being Christian? Main stream media will try to make you feel like second class citizens or a nut case for believing in God. They are the ones who are deceived! We can make a difference if we will stand up and be counted! When you look at recent history, when the evangelicals got out and voted in 2004, what a difference was made on Election Day. A simple start is to vote! Voting is your right. Vote for the judges who will uphold Christian values. Vote for politicians who are God fearing men and women who will appoint God fearing judges. Vote for laws and ordinances that do not restrict or hinder your Christian values and beliefs. DO NOT vote for anyone who supports abortion, socialist government, euthanasia or government provided healthcare! We don't have to lose anymore freedoms. We can get back those we have lost! Voting, along with prayer, is a simple but powerful thing to do and you can make a difference!

My name is Steve and I was born and raised in a good Christian home in Phoenix Arizona. In 2004 God spoke to me to let me know that He would start sharing things with me that I would share with others. Little did I know how powerful and meaningful those things would be! Thank you Lord!!

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What to Do In The Midst Of a Storm to Overcome Today

by Ngozi Nwoke  
6/09/2011 / Christian Living

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee" - Isaiah 43:2. Storms or challenges are real to life. Kenneth E Hagin said you can only escape them when you die. The question is not when will challenges stop in your life but what do you do in the midst of a storm? This article gives what to do in such situations.

Taking a case study of the patriarch Abraham (Romans 4:17-22), who didn't have a child for many years; we can learn what to do when faced with any challenge:

1. Believe in hope

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion - Ecclesiastes 9:4. You must have hope that joy will surely come in the morning. A hopeless person sees no future or better tomorrow. Hope is simply a choice to take action - Anna Lappe. Make that choice NOW.

2. Have faith

Have faith in you and in your maker (God) that you will overcome the storm (John 14:1). Faith enables you to see what to do next in the midst of a storm. You must believe that God will do what He said He would do (Isaiah 46:11). The scriptures tell you what God will do in any situation for you.

3. Don't focus on the storm

You are to focus on the solution and not the challenge. When Peter stopped looking at Jesus (his solution to walking on water) and looked at the storm, he started sinking (Matthew 14:28-30). Focusing on the challenge magnifies it the more but when you focus on the solution in the midst of a storm, the challenge eventually disappears.

4. Have a heart of gratitude

An important aspect of what to do when faced with a challenge is to be thankful. There is always the temptation to forget what is working and focus on what is not working. A thankful and praise-full heart will always overcome challenges faster. When you thank God for what are working around you, you build up your faith in God for Him to solve the challenge. Also a heart of gratitude provokes God's intervention and perfection (Luke 17:15-19)

5. Hold on and be patient

"For you have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise" - Hebrews 10:36 (KJV). You need to hold on to your faith and patiently walk into your answer. Don't stagger with unbelief. Furthermore, you need to be fully persuaded that God will certainly calm the storm and give you victory as He had said.

Now, Abraham received his son Isaac 25 years after the promise was made. He acted on the above what to do steps and eventually received his heart desire. What I love about Abraham's victory is that he lived long enough to enjoy his victory. He lived to see Isaac married at least. Furthermore, his victory is still speaking today; many people are receiving their victories too by holding unto Abraham's testimony.

Challenges truly are inevitable. This is not to scare you but to make you prepare to face and overcome them. The good news is that God knows you can handle it, that's why He allowed it in your life in the first place (1 Corinthians 10:13). Therefore, wipe your tears in the midst of the storm, brace up, act on the above steps and walk into your victory today.

Ngozi Nwoke Is a teacher and a counselor. A product and distributor of love. She has a passion to teach people how to enjoy God's love and fellowship for more fulfilling life. Want more fulfilling life? subscribe for free email updates today. http://stepswithgod.com

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sowing the seeds of righteousness

Everyday we have an opportunity to help sow the seeds of righteousness in the hearts and minds of others. God puts people in our lives at certain times throughout each day to be lifted up by our words and actions. It is up to us as believers to let the words of encouragement flow out of our mouths freely.

Everyone of us has been blessed with special gifts by God to use for the good of others. Is your's wisdom of the Holy Scripture? Are you a mighty prayer partner? Do you show love and compassion for others even when you are down?

Pray about what God wants you to do with your special gifts today. Then believe that He will give you an opportunity to exercise your gifts. Imagine each morning that you put on the back pack of the Gospel, filled with the seeds wisdom, faith, love, and encouragement. As you go forth throughout your day, spread generously the seeds given you by the Holy Spirit in the words you speak. It may be all that someone in your life needs to spark hope and turn their day around positively.

Chris is the author of the inspirational book "Spiritual Basic Training" Learn more at spiritualbasictraining.com to complete missions for a Spirit-filled life.
God Bless

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THE FEFFCT OF INTERNET TO CHRISTIANITY

The internet is a great blessing to Christianity. First to Christianity the internet is prophecy fulfilled. .The bible predicts that in the last days knowledge shall increase. Who could have thought it: that there is no way now in the planet and I believe in the future to disperse information than the internet. Many Christian ministries have websites through which the gospel is preached. One can easily log into the internet and search for whatever topic he is interested in; there are many Christian sites which give information for free. One can download a song, book, sermons or an article. All that is available at the click of a button. I have personally benefited from the internet because the course am doing is free online and one cannot imagine how such things could be achieved during those days of sniall mail.

The internet has allowed Christians all over the global to connect and share ideas fast. Imagine posting some lines on my facebook wall it is instantly read by many from any part of the globe that are connected to my account. The idea of an online church of an online could not be thought of some few years ago. Indeed the benefits of the internet to Christianity are many.

As much as the internet is good to Christianity there are bad effects it has caused to Christianity. Indeed the internet has helped good ideas to spread fast ; remember also bad ideas spread at the same speed..False teachers who thwart the gospel are also busy deceiving many, through information spread through their websites. Evil is easily available just at the click a button.

Even if one wants to learn on how to assemble a bomb and detonate that information is available. .The witches and church of Satan also have websites to disperse  information .witchcraft is sold online and one can order and  even go and be taught. As Christianity celebrate the  internet and its massive benefits .it should also be remembered that the evil world d is also celebrating that they have a chance to derail the good work of the church .this days of the internet when your child owns a phone that is connected to the internet you cannot control which sites he or she logs into. .some go to the pornographic sites through their mobile phones. This proves to be a challenge to Christian parents. However, now as Christians you should be aware that things will not be reversed we live during the times of information overload and prepare our children choose what is right.

BIBLE STUDY: CORNELIUOS

The story of Cornelius is recorded in book of Acts chapter 10. Corneliuous was a resident of Caesarea. he was a leader of Italian battalion, he was a man who honored God. He helped Jew people. He was gentile who was worshipper of Yahweh. Indeed the commissioning of the preaching of the good news had passed by. The Jewish nation had great privileges of hearing Jesus preaching among them. However, many did not believe him. The idea that Israel was the only chosen had been overemphasized. the Israelites prided themselves as the chosen nation until they thought that God  was not interested in the gentle nations. This pride and arrogance made the whole nation to miss the reason he chose them as special people. Repeatedly Yahweh had told Israel that He chose them so that what they learn they can teach other nations. How to worship the true GOD. That is why a Gentile was invited to take the Passover.

The case of Cornelius shows how God struggled to inform Israel of how times had changed God wanted the disciples and the whole Israel whosoever believed in Jesus Christ should be saved. Whether a Jew, Gentiles or Barbarians; all had an equal chance. God demonstrated this to Peter in a vision that God had informed Peter that what was considered unclean is now clean. God was telling Peter that the gospel was for all.

When Peter and his team were in Cornelius house they were amazed that also the Gentiles can receive the Holy Spirit. This clearly shows that He wanted both Jews and Gentiles to be in one church Peter then under stood that God does not show partiality. The gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the gentiles. This was good news within good news among the Jewish believers. Paul calls this a mystery. That the Gentiles and the Jews were now one in Jesus Christ. What happened at Cornelius and what happened to Paul and Barrnabus as they preached to among the Gentiles led to the great Jerusalem council reported in Acts Chapter 15. The Apostles discussed how they were to handle the Gentiles believers.

In conclusion Cornelius is the Gentile that God used to demonstrate to the Jews believers that the Gentiles were now included in the house hold of God.

FAITH IN THE MODERN WORLD

The Webster dictionary defines faith as the unquestioning belief, especially in religion. That definition has some weakness. The Bible defines faith as:

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Heb 11:1)

How does one arrive at such a faith that one is assured of things hoped for and is convicted that even things not seen will be a reality. The Bible gives an answer:

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

Faith develops when one hears the word of God. When one sees what God claims He can do in His word. Abraham started walking in relationship with God and his faith developed from sometimes doubting to a complete surrender to the directives of God. This is the assurance of things hoped for talked of in Hebrews 11:1. Faith has to deal with the object of faith. It is not just unquestioning believe. These believe must be based on facts that the object of faith is actually true. One may have unquestioning faith that a stone can hear and help during trouble. However, much that person will believe that stone to be hearing and that it will help will not change the fact that it can’t hear and help. Faith is violational commitment of an informed intellect. That is why Yahweh of the Bible calls man to come and reason with Him. It is not faith in a false object. That is why the writer of Hebrews continued to say:

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6).

God has given able evidence that he exists (Romans 1:19-21). Whatever He has claimed to do for us is there clear in the Bible to be proofed whether it is right. When He claims, “I am Yahweh your healer.” Have you proved that He heals? Or you believed that He heals unquestioningly? When He claims, “I am He that gives you power to get wealth have you proved that promise to be true? That is what will make you have unquestioning and firm assurance in what the word says, God has not declared come to me and don’t question! He wants one to come with all the questioning and end up like Abraham who ended up without question. That is faith settled and secure in the word of God.

            Is such a faith relevant in the modern world? Yes indeed. When one knows that God is faithful one can claim what God has promised to be a reality in his life. When one has doubt as concerns the faithfulness of his God; one may not claim the promises of God upon his life. Faith that is the calling of those things which are not as if they are is relevant in the modern world (Rom 4:17).You claim the promises of God because you know He is faithful that as promised.

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY

On the surface it may appear that there are no major differences between Islam and Christianity. This is because in Christianity. There are major differences between Islam and Christianity such as:

            One the sacred text of Islam is the Koran. The sacred text of Christianity is the Bible both old and new testaments. Islam argues that yes Jesus was given the gospel (injil) but it has been corrupted. Hence according to Islam the bible is corrupted and it should not be relied upon for religious teaching. The Christians on the other hand when they peruse through the qurianic text and see the differences it has with the Bible; they doubt whether Muhammad received the qurian from the same source as their Bible.

            Secondly the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ is a major difference. In the quarian Mary the mother of Jesus is a sister to Aaron. The death of Jesus Christ is denied that it did not happen. If he did not die his resurrection is not even mentioned. While in Christianity the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ is the central and grand subject of the entire Bible;without Jesus Christ there is no good news to world and all is lost. Jesus took the body so that He can condemn sin in the flesh by living a perfect life (John 8:44). This perfect life fitted Him to be the perfect Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world. To the Christian Jesus Christ has redeemed all including Muslims. What is needed is for one to accept this gracious gift in Jesus Christ. Without Jesus Christ Christianity loses its taste, especially atoning sacrifice. So when the quarian affirms the following.

“And because of their saying: We slew the messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger – They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain: But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever mighty, wise.” surah 4:157-158.

That verse clearly knocks down the central pillar of Christianity and all is lost.

        Thirdly the human nature is defined differently by Islam and Christianity. In Christianity the human nature was completely married by sin when Adam disobeyed in the garden. This necessitated a saviour and reparation of man’s nature. In Islam is born with an equal ability to do good and evil. There is no original sin. Man has the ability to be either good or bad. That is why   good works is emphasized   as a means of attaining heaven. There is no need of a saviour and reparation of man’s nature.

            The trinity is one of the highly controversial topics in both Islam and Christianity. The quarian does not mince words as it declares that if one associates partners with Allah is an infidel. While in Christianity a triline God is served. God the father, Son and the Holy Spirit is worshipped as one God in three co-equal and co-eternal persons.

            Lastly the characters of Yahweh and Allah are worlds apart. Allah gives a word in the quarian and withdraws it later. Like when Muhammad was facing stiff opposition from the Arabs in Mecca, Allah accepted Lat, mannat and Al-uzzah as gods to be worshipped with Him. Later on it is said Allah recalled that verse. Yahweh of the bible does not alter what has gone out of His mouth(psalm 89:34). As He told Adam that if you eat from this tree you will surely die. He maintained that word until He Himself came and died on the cross instead of man dying forever. He became just and yet the acquitter of the unjust. This character is not seen with Allah. How Allah dealt with Adam after the fall is different from what Yahweh did.