“I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!” —Revelation 1:17-18
It’s really good to listen to Biblical explanations in the point of view of theologians whose ministry is about explaining difficult questions regarding our Christian faith. One of the questions that is commonly asked by other religions like Muslims, Buddhists, and even Atheists is this: Where in the Bible Does Jesus Actually Say He is God? Michael Ramsden, International Director of the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, answers and expound this topic. His main focus is Psalm 23. Watch the video below to learn Biblical scriptures and principles about this topic.
The Lord the Shepherd of His People
A Psalm of David.
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not [a]want. 2 He makes me to lie down in [b]green pastures; He leads me beside the [c]still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will [d]dwell in the house of the Lord [e]Forever.
Pastor Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii shared his personal accounts about his visit to China. He admired the authenticity, fervor, and passion of Chinese Christians standing to their faith even being faced with strong persecution from Chinese authorities. Pastor Cordeiro also had the chance to compare and share his observations about Churches in America and that of the Chinese Churches. Do you want to know the huge differences? Watch the video below!
Pastor Cordeiro went to Hunan Province to train church leaders. There were 22 attendees and many of whom rode by train 13 hours to get to the event. This gathering was held secretly in a hotel room. They all sat on a hardwood floor as he taught all day long, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no air-condition! Are you able to withstand such?
Wayne Cordeiro and the Chinese Underground Churches
Chinese Churches Compared American
“You guys rode a train for 13 hours to get here. In my country, if you’ve got to drive more than an hour, people don’t come. You sat on a wooden floor for three days. In my country, if people have to sit more than 40 minutes, they leave.You sat not only here for three days on a hard wooden floor, but you did it without air conditioning. In my country, if it’s not padded pews and air conditioning, people don’t often come back,” he continued. “In my country, we have an average of two Bibles per family. We don’t read any of them. You hardly have any Bibles, and you memorize them from pieces of paper.” – Pastor Wayne Cordeiro
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In China, they’re closing churches, jailing pastors – and even rewriting scripture
In late October, the pastor of one of China’s best-known underground churches asked this of his congregation: had they successfully spread the gospel throughout their city? “If tomorrow morning the Early Rain Covenant Church suddenly disappeared from the city of Chengdu, if each of us vanished into thin air, would this city be any different? Would anyone miss us?” said Wang Yi, leaning over his pulpit and pausing to let the question weigh on his audience. “I don’t know.”Click Here to continue reading
China’s underground churches head for cover as crackdown closes in
To avoid becoming targets in a ramped-up government campaign, many “house” congregations are meeting in smaller groups in person and online. Enoch, a 22-year-old Christian in southern China, remembers when he could pray in front of a cross. The church he attends every week, housed in a flat in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, used to have a door plate bearing its name, a cross on the front wall and rows of chairs in the living room.Continue reading
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Many go through life unfulfilled, unfocused, searching—a blank canvas waiting for a picture of purpose to be painted on us. What does it all mean? And what does Jesus have to do with it? Watch this inspiring video about God’s love for us.
For God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son, that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” — John 14:6
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 6:23 KJV
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” – John 8:32
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” — John 14:6
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WWE Wrestle Mania draws huge crowds and is a very popular sport. Inside the so called squared circle, Sean Michaels has faced-off with legends of wrestling icons like Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, The Undertaker, and many more, yet the man known as Mr. Wrestle Mania met his greatest match outside the ring.
“The showstopper,” “The Heartbreak Kid,” “Mr. WrestleMania,” are just a few names and titles given to WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels. He wore them proudly as he climb to the top of pro wrestling. But Shawn also became known as a troublemaker and that got him fired from the WWE. Then he turned to drugs and in the company of drug addicts! But that has change when Jesus found this man! Watch Shawn Michaels testimony in an interview with CBN Pat Robertson.
Shawn Michaels Testimony
“Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history, he is known by the nicknames “Heartbreak Kid” and “Mr. WrestleMania”. ” Wikipedia
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Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Psalm 127:3-4
Do you need inspiration? Watch this 4 year old Kanon Tipton as he preach to their congregation. He was featured together with his parents on NBC’s The Today Show to talk about the young preacher’s amazing talent. Whe his father was asked whether he thought Kanon has a true calling for ministry or if he was merely mimicking what he had seen from others, Kanon’s father, Pastor Damon Tipton, answered: “I think it’s a little of both … I do feel like the hand of God is on him in a special way.”Kanon is the third generation of preachers in his family, following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. Glory to God! Preach it young man!!!
