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  1. Which guy from Wales, there's Christmas Evans, yes that's a real name. Or do you mean Evan Roberts and the 1904 revival, or Dr Martin Lloyd Jones from the Westminster Chapel London UK.
  2. There is a very big problem in using this passage. It assumes that any person it is given to is as active in Christian service as Philip was. Is it fair or honest to use it as advice for a person whose Christian walk and service is unknown.
  3. How do they know about persecuted christians? See https://advocacy.opendoorsuk.org/page/137212/action/1?ea.tracking.id=bq9i6ev4 They involve as many me bers of parliament as they can.
  4. I think you are very well qualified as you've reminded us all that life is short and that things, deeds etc not said or done cannot be said or done once they have died.
  5. Jesus said ' I am come that you might have life to the full.' If you are finding life dull and boring, you need a change. We are to care about the world, environment ent, other people etc so get involved in any of these issues. Here's a qu3stion for you to ask people. Why are you concerned about....? What reason do you have for being concerned? Only Christianity has solid reasons for caring for the environment etc and for people. Do get a job that you enjoy, or are passionate about. Jesus was accused of being a glutton and a drunkard. He was neither, but clearly enjoyed eating and drinking with friends. Many people live for pleasure as you have lamented about, as Christians we have a reason and purpose in life, and can enjoy all of God's creation, it is a matter of priorities.
  6. Do you have friends other family you could visit, activities you could do, or work, while at your parents? Why do you have to stay for weeks? Travelling can be expensive, so could you replace a visit with weekly zoom calls or invite them to visit you?
  7. It is to do what is right, but to be aware and to apply mercy where it is applicable. It is also being a voice for the voiceless, to support those who are victims of injustice etc etc.
  8. As I've said " How can a Christian freed from the law, be less generous than those compelled by law to give. "
  9. You really need to discuss this with your minister. He will have a far better idea of your abilities etc than we on line can ever have. If you read missionary biographies, you'll see a common thread in that they all where working in there local church and were active in spreading the gospel. If you are not involved, get involved as it will enable you to test whether you have a ' calling ' as well as letting your church test whether you have a calling.
  10. Please show where I have said forced, or given any hint of compulsion in giving. Note, if you live in the west then you are one of the rich.
  11. Well said this is a forgotten ministry by most Christians. Think I'm wrong? When did you last attend a prayer meeting for the persecuted church? When did you last pray intelligently for persecuted Christians? When was there any information given about the persecuted church in a church meeting? As I said a shameful forgotten ministry. If challenged one can start by looking at and starting to subscribe to any of the missionary agencies try:- Open Doors UK & Ireland Open Doors serves persecuted Christians around the world by providing vital support, delivering resources, and providing training. www.opendoorsuk.org Feba Charity www.feba.org.uk Barnabas Aid: Hope and Aid for the Persecuted Church Barnabas Aid works to provide hope and aid for suffering Christians. www.barnabasaid.org Poverty is not God's plan. You are. Be part of transforming communities and empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty. www.tearfund.org Or any third world missionary society they all report on the suffering Christian. Then talk to your minister about your churches involvement or lack of. Most minister will promptly pass the buck back to you. So go prepared to ask for a monthly 5-10 minute slot in the church service to talk about the persecution of Christians. Meet with the pastor and elders to advocate the church officially supports an agency supporting persecuted Christians with prayer and cash. Suggest the youth work takes an interest maybe by sponsoring a child in a persecuted group? Arrange for a monthly prayer meeting, where depends on numbers. You will need to prepare briefing sheets for the countries being prayed for, the organisations above will supply details. If there is a church magazine or Web site, write articles for submission. Find out about meetings else where about the persecuted Church, advertise them and where possible attend. Finally start fund raising to support what ever organisations your church is willing to support.
  12. If Arizona is flooding then we're all in trouble https://p3n9m3v6.stackpathcdn.com/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png
  13. A very important principal found only in the judeochristian world view. It is well worth remembering and when asked about other justice issues by non Christians, to ask them why should they be concerned about justice for all? To ask where does this concept Come from?
  14. No idea how I ended up posting twice!
  15. How can a Christian saved by grace give less out of their love for Jesus than those compelled to give by law?
  16. Assuming the verse was printed, I would suggest, apologising for any offence and to ask her how was it child abuse? If she's willing to talk explore what she believes and why, with a view to explaining more about what Christianity is. If she's not willing, apologise again and leave.
  17. The ' West ' a common term to cover Europe and North America, the historically Christian and wealthy part of the world. Yes Society is growing increasingly hostile to Christianity and to Christians. Yet your reply shows ignorance about what is happening to Christians. What use would your security systems and armed guards against a government lead attack on your church? How would the members of your church react to the loss of their employment, because they were Christian, or to an attack on their home by the majority of people in the neighbourhood? https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2022/01/20/one-in-seven-christian-minorities-under-threat-in-2022/ It's an old account of the nature of persecution, persecution that spending money on protection would have little or no affect.
  18. The ' West ' a common term to cover Europe and North America, the historically Christian and wealthy part of the world. Yes Society is growing increasingly hostile to Christianity and to Christians. Yet your reply shows ignorance about what is happening to Christians. What use would your security systems and armed guards against a government lead attack on your church? How would the members of your church react to the loss of their employment, because they were Christian, or to an attack on their home by the majority of people in the neighbourhood? https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2022/01/20/one-in-seven-christian-minorities-under-threat-in-2022/ It's an old account of the nature of persecution, persecution that spending money on protection would have little or no affect.
  19. Who's talking about force. How can a Christian saved by grace willingly out of love for his saviour give less than was legal required under the law. Are Christian to be tightfisted and mean in their giving?
  20. May I suggest you have a hard look at those responsibilities. Do they 'have' to be done when you could be at church? Do they really stop you being involved at church? Is there anybody at church you can talk to about this, or with your spouse etc? As the blade says there is a lot about ' feelings ' . Feelings have to be fed, feelings for one you love grow because of time spent with them, of thoughts spent on them, by talking with them. The same applies to God
  21. GaHere in the west we have not began to suffer for our faith as any reading of missionary magazines or websites will show. Do readers and posters know what is happening to Christians around the world? How often do they pray for there brothers and sisters who are in real distress and need. Historically this happened as Pliny recounts:- "in the case of those who were denounced to me as Christians, I have observed the following procedure: I interrogated these as to whether they were Christians; those who confessed I interrogated a second and a third time, threatening them with punishment; those who persisted I ordered executed." Who is ready for this?
  22. The church, as a local organisation of Christians, has the right to fund itself. If a congregation wants its own buildi g aphid full-time pastor, youth worker cleaner etc etc etc than thatchurchhas to fund those things. An Israelite had no choice he had to tithe. If that was required of those under the law, what can those who are under grace freely give that exceeds the requirements of the law.
  23. The early Church existed in a very hostile society where Christians were seen as enemies of the state/society and they suffered the consequences. yet it was Christianity that transformed there society. How? Through the grace of God they lived Christ like lives, caring for those in need supporting the abandoned, the dying of plagues,by the quality of their life's challenging society. We need to love the unloved sacrificaly, to live lives that are visibly different. We need Christians to work in the media who are prepared to present Christian ideas, vie2points and so influence others. We need Christians to engage in debate, challenging societies ideas. Reminding society of just how uch they depend on a Christian worldview, of how no other worldview fits or sustains the rights claimed by people today
  24. It was a requirement made by God. Which shows that your claim is false.
  25. Evolution is gaining an ability that the parent did not have. So adapting to a situation based on that creatures genes is not evolution.
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