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Sexual Abuse Scandal: Roman Catholic Pope Benedict Resisted Defrocking Abusive Priest

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On April 10, 2010

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The Associated Press Youtube Channel filed this clip revealing a letter bearing the signature of the future pope showing then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger resisted defrocking a California priest with a record of sexually molesting children after his case had languished four years at the Vatican.
A MSNBC News Article written by Associated Press GILLIAN FLACCUS has a similar report stating:  “the future Pope Benedict XVI resisted pleas to defrock a California priest with a record of sexually molesting children, citing concerns including “the good of the universal church,” according to a 1985 letter bearing his signature.
The correspondence, obtained by The Associated Press, is the strongest challenge yet to the Vatican’s insistence that Benedict played no role in blocking the removal of pedophile priests during his years as head of the Catholic Church’s doctrinal watchdog office.


The letter, signed by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was typed in Latin and is part of years of correspondence between the Diocese of Oakland and the Vatican about the proposed defrocking of the Rev. Stephen Kiesle.” Read full story here

As this sex abuse scandal develops, I believe that it is best for Vatican to face the issue and impose definite sanctions to the offending priests. Vatican should not condone them and that they should be handed to the proper courts for trial.

The Message of Easter : Hosanna! by Paul Baloche

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On April 3, 2010

In Praise & Worship

“Hosanna” (Greek transcription: ??????, h?sanna) is the cry of praise or adoration shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem, Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! It is used in the same way in Christian praise. It is a cry for salvation; while at the same time is a declaration of praise.(1)
As we celebrate the greatest holiday here on Earth, Easter or the Resurrection Dayof our Lord, Jesus Christ, let us be reminded of His promise. Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26. (NIV)

Video by bauckman, youtube

The Story of Easter is found in Matthew 28:1-10. “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Similar accounts is found in the gospel of Mark in Mark 16:1-8.

Hosanna by Paul Baloche Download MP3 Here Hosanna Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away CHORUS Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord Jesus Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away CHORUS Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord Jesus ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away CHORUS Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord Jesus (Repeat) Ho- san- na, ho- san- na Ho- san- na, ho- san- na (1) source Wikipedia Photo credit: http://www.letusteachkids.com/holiday/Easter/easter_flower1.jpg

Who Will Go? The Great Commission Explained

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On April 3, 2010

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I am very delighted  to feature here at christianlifetoday.net an email contribution from Randall Gibbons, a like-minded blogger, who runs a non-profit organization called Partnership Russia, Inc. that is involved in outreach activities in Russia. You can find out more information about his ministry at http://www.partnershiprussia.com/ or his blog at  http://rcgibbons.com/partnershiprussia/internationalchristianblog/. Be blessed!
Who Will Go?

 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:19-20 (King James Version)

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Who will go, and where should we go?

The scripture above is referred to as “The Great Commission”, and it was given to the disciples by Jesus on His first appearance to them after rising from the grave. Jesus was giving them the command to go and spread His message of salvation to all the nations of the world. Jesus also reassured them that He would be with them in spirit and with the rest of the world, through all generations, until the end of the world.

This “Great Commission” is accepted as the commission for all generations of Christians that were to come after the disciples, even until this present day. Just as the disciples did, we are go and spread the Salvation message of God to the entire world. If we are a born-again Christian, then this commission is given directly to us via God’s Word, the Bible.

So what does it mean to go? Plain and simple, it means go and tell the message, anywhere and everywhere. Go to your neighbor, to your family, to your in-laws, to your co-workers, to your friends, and even to strangers that you happen to come into contact with. Tell each one of them the saving message of God’s grace. You see, God has given each of us an area of responsibility, you might say, by placing us in the position we are in. We all have people around us who could be influenced by something you might say to them. We meet people all the time during our daily routines, and these are the people that God has placed in our area of responsibility.

Missions is a word that Christians are familiar with, that is often associated with “The Great Commission”. Missions are activities that are outreach programs, sponsored by various organizations, to help spread the message of God. Usually the missions activities that we are familiar with are the ones that our local church sponsors. Many times, however, these are limited to foreign missions activities via missionaries. As a result, when we think of missions, the first thing that comes to our minds is foreign missionaries, but what we must understand is that this is just a very small piece of the plan.

The act of telling someone about Jesus, and/or His Plan of Salvation, is a mission activity. I was once speaking in a small church on this subject, and I asked the congregation what they thought “missions” were, and as expected, almost all of them that answered spoke about foreign missions. They were surprised when I told them that the mission field was right outside of the churches front door. The same applies to us, except for us, since we are probably not in a church building right now, we are sitting in the mission field.

Yes, some of us actually are called by God specifically to go to a foreign mission field, and if we are called, then it is our responsibility to do so, and we will be held accountable for what we do or do not do. Most of us though, are already in the place where God wants us to do His work. God wants us to start with our families, then expand to our friends, then to our acquaintances, then to everyone else that we come into contact with. Our area of responsibility is the world that we exist in every day of our lives, and you know what? You are going to be held accountable for this mission field too!

You are the missionary in your mission field. You are the one who has been given “The Great Commission” to go and teach everyone in your area of responsibility.

So the answer to the opening question is this!

Who will go, and where should they go?

You should go, and you are already where God has placed you, so all you have to do is start telling everyone the good news. If you think you might be called to go to another place or another country, then by all means, pray about it and seek advice from your Pastor and other Godly people in your life, but regardless, you still have a responsibility to those your come into contact with.

Pray and ask God to give you direction and to open doors and opportunities for you to speak to someone about Him. He will bring them into your path. Ask God for the words to say if you are not sure. Just open your mouth and let God speak through you. That’s all there is to it!

Randall Gibbons
http://rcgibbons.com/partnershiprussia/internationalchristianblog/
Photo credit: themuscuttbarrel.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/

American Idols Sings Shout To The Lord

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On April 2, 2010

In Praise & Worship

“My Jesus, My Savior, Lord there is none like you! All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your Mighty Love! Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name!”
Something amazing happens when the name of Jesus is lifted high. The famous American Idol Show just did that with the Top 8 Americal Idol contestants breathing out and puting life to the wonderful lyrics of “Shout to the Lord.”  Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! Jesus Christ, the real Idol!

 

My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In You
My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
You’re my comfort
(My comfort)
And my shelter
(My shelter)
You’re my tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In You
Oh shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In You
Songwriters: Darlene Joyce Zschech
Shout to the Lord lyrics © Music Services, Inc
(Posted her for educational purposes only)
Shout to the Lord American Idol

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Easter: The Greatest News Ever Heard

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On April 1, 2010

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“The greatest news that mortal ear has ever heard is the news that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead as He promised! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the chief proof of the Christian faith. It is the truth that lies at the very foundation of the Gospel. Other doctrines of the Christian faith may be important, but the resurrection is essential. Without a belief in the resurrection there can be no personal salvation. The Bible says, “If we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved” (Cf. Romans 10:9).
In the resurrection of Jesus Christ we have the answer to the great question of the ages: “If mortals die, can they live again?” The Bible teaches that because Christ lives, we also shall live. The greatest truth that you can ever hear is that Jesus Christ died but rose again, and that you, too, will die but can rise again into newness of life.

The Bible teaches the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is not a spiritual resurrection, as some would have us believe. Jesus’ very body was raised by God from the dead, and someday we will see Him.”

From: A Message by Billy Graham
Billy Graham: The Greatest News Ever Heard
April 2010 issue of “Decision” magazine

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