Infidels
2007 Violence and Intimidation Against Christians(WORLD Magazine, October 20, 2007) About 2 percent of Pakistan’s 147 million people are Christians. Most live in Punjab Province. June 17: About 40 Muslim men armed with guns, axes and wooden sticks attack a Salvation Army Church north of Faisaiabad for holding an evangelistic meeting, injuring seven. A month later, the
Volume 07, Issue 20
A Traveler’s ThoughtsMichael Catt During the month of October, I was privileged to speak fourteen times in seven different states. It was an exhausting but exhilarating and encouraging month. While I hate to be away from my own church, seeing what God was doing in these places was encouraging. One personal highlight of the trip
Do You Know? Martin Luther (Part 1)
MARTIN LUTHER – CAPTIVE TO THE WORD OF GOD The Reformation was one of the most momentous turning points in world history. It was led by men of strong faith, deep convictions, great intelligence, high moral standards and tremendous courage. Towering above all these great Reformers, Martin Luther stands out as the most courageous, controversial
The Crucifixion of Ministry
Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ – Andrew Purves. IVP Books. Q & A: Author Interview from IVP Books: In what ways do you think ministry is lacking today?Far too many ministers cast their ministry back upon themselves. The danger is minsterial messianism. The fact is, we can’t raise the dead, heal the
The Big Blog Bust
Since Christianity Today announced the death of the blog in their October 2007 issue I’ve been thinking about blogging. Of the 300 million people who took up blogging, a full 200 million have given it up and let their pages go inactive. There are today only about 100 million active blogs. Actually I guess I don’t “blog”
What Does Judgment Look Like?
Almost every day we see news of devastation in the world and in our land. Wildfires burn out of control in California. Lake Lanier north of Atlanta is drying up. Tornadoes rip through communities leaving their destruction in their wake. Texas is flooded in places that often lack rain. The Midwest finds rivers and creeks
Psalms 23 – 24
Expect ChangesPsalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (v. 1). That must be one of the most familiar quotations from the Old Testament. Everybody has some kind of shepherd. Who is your shepherd? Jeremiah said, “It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jer. 10:23). You and
A Test for Making Decisions
by Vance Havner If you have a doubtful issue in your life, something with a question mark after it, put it to this fourfold test. – The test of expediency (1 Corinthians 6:12).– The test of enslavement (1 Corinthians 6:12).– The test of edification (1 Corinthians 10:23).– The test of example (1 Corinthians 8). If
"If you think you're too small to make a difference, you haven't been in bed with a mosquito." - Anita Roddick
Making a Difference
"Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured." - Ann Landers
Hate
"Courage is contagious. When a brave person takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened." - Billy Graham
Courage
Veteran’s Day
(This will be a valuable resource as we approach Veteran’s Day next month.) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 1) How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign