March 2009 Blog Posts (457)

Are There Modern Day Apostles and Christian Prophets Today?

Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Curiously, and without biblical support, this list of ordained ministries from Ephesians 4:11 has been split by the modern church into two lists.

There is nearly universal acceptance of the evangelist, pastor, and teacher as being valid ministries for the church today. But the ministries of apostles and Christian prophets are relegated by many to the first-century church only. But in recent years, many Christians have been… Continue

Added by Apostle Jerry A. Howard on March 8, 2009 at 12:56pm — 1 Comment

Premature Obituaries? The Return of the Living Dead?

Premature Obituaries? The Return of the Living Dead? Isn’t it amazing how some in life will count one out in a heartbeat? There always seems to be someone who is carrying a tally card of who’s going to make it in life. There are scores of people all over this world that have found themselves counted out in this literal boxing match called life. Has the enemy and the ills of this world made many of us unable to answer the bell? Have we gone down for much longer than a standing eight count? Has… Continue

Added by Stephen F. Smith on March 8, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

Christian business woman

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I feel that God has called me into his kingdom for now as a business woman. I also am bold about my faith :)

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Added by Ruthie Appleby on March 8, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

From the Encyclopedia Britannica: "Early Christians kept the Passover, not Easter"

Early Christians kept the Passover, not Easter.

Notice this from the Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edit., Vol. 8, p. 828: “There is no indication of the observance of the Easter festival in the New Testament, or in the writings of the Apostolic Fathers…The first Christians continued to observe the Jewish festivals [God’s festivals of Leviticus 23], though in a new spirit, as commemorations of events which those festivals had foreshadowed. Thus the Passover, with a… Continue

Added by Anna on March 8, 2009 at 12:24am — No Comments

When Your Time Comes To Serve

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Added by HGM OutReach on March 7, 2009 at 9:54pm — No Comments

An Awakening!

“In about 36 hours,

Something’s are going to be set in your spirit.

There will be an awakening (arousing)

I will speak to the North,

And cause the wind to blow upon you

And you will be awakened to my glory.

I am taking you to a place in me where many desire to come,

But only few have walked

It’s not because of who you are or that you deserve this, but, because I have chosen to do so.

Yes, you have not fasted for this,

You have not given up… Continue

Added by Mrs. Janet Russell on March 7, 2009 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Dig deep into your Spirit

“Life as you know it is on a meltdown, and in this year of 2008 the meltdown is coming in another form.

This is the day for the body of Christ;

But let us not worry about this day, this meltdown. The night will come quickly.

Dig deep in this hour.

The treasures are not at the surface.

Dig deep and pull all of the treasures that I have personally placed within you, those that you have buried deep inside.

Burying it was never for its protection, but you have buried…

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Added by Mrs. Janet Russell on March 7, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

How to Deal With Jehovah's Witnessess

What do the Jehovah's Witnesses Teach?

1. There is one God in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188.

2. There is no Trinity, Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386.

3. The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp.

406-407.

4. The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952,

p. 24.

5. Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah… Continue

Added by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 7, 2009 at 5:42pm — No Comments

An Introduction to Apologetics

The word "apologetics" comes from the Greek word "apologia," pronounced, "ap-ol-og-ee’-ah." It means, "a verbal defense." It is used eight times in the New Testament: Acts 22:1; 25:16; 1 Cor. 9:3; 2 Cor. 7:11; Phil. 1;7,17; 2 Tim. 4:16, and 1 Pet. 3:15. But it is the last verse that is most commonly associated with Christian apologetics.

"but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you,… Continue

Added by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 7, 2009 at 5:34pm — No Comments

IN A MOTHER'S CRY

My child I want you to know that you're not alone, for I cried for you before you were born.

For A Mother I didn't know how to be. Cause at the time I was just learning how to be me.

My body was changing like a flower blossoming in it's ripe season; I was at my time to

bloom.

Not listening to advise giving me.Now I have a baby. As I hold you close to my chest

nursing you from my breast, my mind never at one moment rest.

Now that your here, I… Continue

Added by Elaine Henderson on March 7, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Are we sending our kids to HELL?

Yes, we are. The church as it stands today, not God’s church but this new church of tares that has sprung up, is causing our children to go to hell. These writings may not make a lot of since to many and may have typos and such but there is an urgent message here. Those of us who have decided to make a stand against this new church system that can not stand sound doctrine will soon understand why we must act now before it is too late. We as people of God need to look at the… Continue

Added by Child of the Kingdom on March 7, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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Added by Linda F. Smith on March 7, 2009 at 1:03pm — 2 Comments

Historical Documents Regarding: "Church History and Sabbath Observance"

That the observance of the Sabbath was not confined to Jewish converts, the learned Gieseler explicitly testifies: "While the Jewish Christians of Palestine retained the entire Mosaic Law, and consequently the Jewish festivals, the Gentile Christians observed also the Sabbath and the Passover (I Corinthians 5:6, 8), with the reference to the last scenes of Jesus' life, but without Jewish superstition." -- Eccl., Vol. 1, chap. 2, sec. 30.

"While the Christians of Palestine, who… Continue

Added by Anna on March 7, 2009 at 8:45am — 1 Comment

God said, "If My people shall humble themselves then shall I heal them"

God is doing wonderful things in these days. He is showing His people how to be cleansed and how to fellowship with Him. He heals those who are obedient to Him. Those who are light learn the truth and can truely tell others the truth. In these times He has revealed the truth to many. For many generations we have been waiting for true answers not we have a way to receive confirmation and answers but first we must submit ourselves to Him in prayer and then admit our sins then be baptized and… Continue

Added by Worship on March 7, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Spiritual Gifts and The Church

1 CORINTHIANS 12:28 NKJ

28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Because God appointed these in the church, they should no doubt function or operate in the church -- probably when it meets together.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:4-5 NKJ

4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies… Continue

Added by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 7, 2009 at 6:39am — No Comments

What Does The Bible Say About The Church?

BODY OF CHRIST

EPHESIANS 1:22-23 NKJ

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

1 TIMOTHY 3:15 NKJ

15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

The Church is the Body of… Continue

Added by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 7, 2009 at 6:33am — No Comments

What is the church?

The Christian church can be seen in two ways: the visible and the invisible. The visible church is comprised of all who claim the name of Christian and who gather together for worship and participation of the sacraments: the Lord's Supper and Baptism. The members of the visible church claim the name of Christian (excluding the cults like the Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses, etc.). The visible church contains both believers and non-believers; that is, there are people in the visible church who… Continue

Added by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 7, 2009 at 6:31am — No Comments

Warning Prepare For Battle!

Always Have the Word Ready…

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Added by Evangelist Saadia Dublin on March 7, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

There is power in the blood of Jesus

I am so moved everytime i look around and real want to know why sometimes we have what we have in the house of the Lord.This is not to say that we are not doing anything but it is just an encouragement that we can actual go higher than we have ever imagined or understood meaning the blind can recieve their sight easily,the mute speak,the deaf hear and the lame walk.

Jesus said he haas given us alll the power and the authority to tremple over snakes and scorpions and nothing shall by… Continue

Added by THINTA SOJILA on March 6, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Evidence of the Jewish Background of the Early Church

Evidence of the Jewish Background of the Early Church-Jewish Leadership in the Early Church

by

Dr. Ron Moseley

Contrary to what some believe, the first fifteen bishops of the original Church at Jerusalem were Jewish. In his Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius tells us that "the church at Jerusalem, at first formed of the circumcision, came later to be formed of Gentile Christians, and the whole church under them, consisted of faithful Hebrews who continued… Continue

Added by Anna on March 6, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments