Here is a very interesting article for Churches in India
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Where To Turn When Nothing is Working
Here is a wonderful story of a Hindu names Theru who found Christ through CBN. An inspiring video.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
New Sites for India 4/18/2010
Jesus.net has just released two new 'Knowing God' sites for India:
http://Parmeshwarkaprem.jesus.net/ (Hindi)
http://Mahagod.jesus.net/ (English)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Biju Janata Dal Manifesto: End of Christian Persecution India?
*Bhubaneswar : *With the Kandhamal communal violence in the backdrop, Biju
Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday
went all out to wash away the “stains” by promising complete security to all
communities 1to perform religious programmes in his party’s manifesto.
In the 40-page manifesto marked by the absence of any spectacular poll
promise for the electorate, the only thing evident was Naveen’s eagerness to
prove his secular credentials. “Each bone of my body is secular,” read the
caption with Naveen’s picture on the back cover of the manifesto booklet. In
the manifesto released at the BJD headquarters on Friday afternoon, Naveen
said special attention would be given to the development of education,
health, economy and culture of the minority community.
In the manifesto, Naveen claimed that in the past five years, he had
provided grant-in-aid to all schools, colleges and health centres run by
Christian institutions and gave grant-in-aid to teachers of 87 madrasas.
Grants for repairs and reconstruction of all religious institutions like
temples, churches and mosques damaged during communal riots have been given,
he claimed.
But prominent Christian leader and member of National Integration Council
John Dayal said, “The ghost of Kandhamal will always haunt him. Secularism
is not in the bones, it is in the action,” Dayal told The Indian Express.
The BJD has promised that no one will remain hungry and promised free
electricity to farmers. The party has also promised a specially constituted
authority for development of the physically handicapped.
Other promises in the manifesto are generation of 15 lakh employment in the
industrial sector, establishment of 5,000 girl hostels to accommodate five
lakh girls in the next five years, expansion of Mission Shakti programme to
make five lakh more woman self-reliant and drainage and sewerage,
water-supply and road development in all urban areas.
Click here for source christianpersecutionindia.blogspot.com/
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Posted By Christian Persecution India to Christian Persecution
Indiaat
3/30/2009 05:56:00 AM
Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday
went all out to wash away the “stains” by promising complete security to all
communities 1to perform religious programmes in his party’s manifesto.
In the 40-page manifesto marked by the absence of any spectacular poll
promise for the electorate, the only thing evident was Naveen’s eagerness to
prove his secular credentials. “Each bone of my body is secular,” read the
caption with Naveen’s picture on the back cover of the manifesto booklet. In
the manifesto released at the BJD headquarters on Friday afternoon, Naveen
said special attention would be given to the development of education,
health, economy and culture of the minority community.
In the manifesto, Naveen claimed that in the past five years, he had
provided grant-in-aid to all schools, colleges and health centres run by
Christian institutions and gave grant-in-aid to teachers of 87 madrasas.
Grants for repairs and reconstruction of all religious institutions like
temples, churches and mosques damaged during communal riots have been given,
he claimed.
But prominent Christian leader and member of National Integration Council
John Dayal said, “The ghost of Kandhamal will always haunt him. Secularism
is not in the bones, it is in the action,” Dayal told The Indian Express.
The BJD has promised that no one will remain hungry and promised free
electricity to farmers. The party has also promised a specially constituted
authority for development of the physically handicapped.
Other promises in the manifesto are generation of 15 lakh employment in the
industrial sector, establishment of 5,000 girl hostels to accommodate five
lakh girls in the next five years, expansion of Mission Shakti programme to
make five lakh more woman self-reliant and drainage and sewerage,
water-supply and road development in all urban areas.
Click here for source christianpersecutionindia.blogspot.com/
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Posted By Christian Persecution India to Christian Persecution
India
3/30/2009 05:56:00 AM
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls
"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him".
Proverbs 24:17-18
I have worked with many people and have been mistreated many times by those over me. It seems that it is real easy to hope that the person gets demoted, fired or the business goes bad because I am not there. Or even go out of business. But the Lord tells us to "pray for our enemies and bless those that abuse you".(Paraphrase Matt. 5:44) I wonder how many companies that have treated their employees bad and still do well because the people of God secretly prayed to see them "get theirs" and fall. Therefore, God turned His wrath from them.
Next time you see a person fall that had treated you wrong, let the Lord guide you in ways to bless him. Who knows maybe the Lord will defeat an enemy by making him a friend. And above all if we are bought by Christ and therefore not our own, we have no right to be offended by others. We must turn it over to our Master Jesus and trust Him to take care of it His way. We then have no worry or stress over it.
Proverbs 24:17-18
I have worked with many people and have been mistreated many times by those over me. It seems that it is real easy to hope that the person gets demoted, fired or the business goes bad because I am not there. Or even go out of business. But the Lord tells us to "pray for our enemies and bless those that abuse you".(Paraphrase Matt. 5:44) I wonder how many companies that have treated their employees bad and still do well because the people of God secretly prayed to see them "get theirs" and fall. Therefore, God turned His wrath from them.
Next time you see a person fall that had treated you wrong, let the Lord guide you in ways to bless him. Who knows maybe the Lord will defeat an enemy by making him a friend. And above all if we are bought by Christ and therefore not our own, we have no right to be offended by others. We must turn it over to our Master Jesus and trust Him to take care of it His way. We then have no worry or stress over it.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
On Being The New Testament Church Part 4: Fellowship
Continuing from my previous post on Being A New Testament Church I would like to take up were I left off. Verse 42 of the Second Chapter of Acts states that, "And they continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread and in prayers".
In my opinion their actions are centered on "fellowship". We could say it this way,” And they did not give up fellowshiping around the apostle's teachings with communion and prayer".
First, they did not give up fellowship. Not because of a busy schedule and not because they did not like someone in the church.
Second, they fellowshiped around Bible study. The lecture type of preaching is good for individual growth. Bible study around fellowship is good for the spiritual growth of the church group. Not just the teachings of the original apostles, but contemporary apostles mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 in which there is not reason to mention that these will teach according to the scriptures.
Third, they fellowshiped around meals, which included the "Breaking of Bread" or communion. This service is invaluable in the spiritual growth of the Church. As the early Christians shared there meals together, this observance helped them to stay focused on the whole purpose of being together.
And fourth, they fellowshipped around prayer. More than just having a small prayer time during a service, but fellowshipping around the prayer time; sharing, uplifting each other in prayer.
These four focuses in fellowship are all part of the "becoming a New Testament Church". The verses after 2:42 shows the fruits that define a NTC.
In truth the fruits do not define us when we meet, but when we as a Church operate as individuals and as a part of the Body of Christ on Earth. Have you ever met a person that lived like a non-believer and then found out that they attended a church? It is hard not to judge the Church by those individuals and the Bible teaches that we should not do so, but we see the fruits of the Church. And I believe that if the principles in 2:41-42 are lived, then the Church will not have to worry about being judged by non-believers. And we can truly believe that we are New Testament Christians therefore making up a New Testament Church.
In conclusion I must admit that no group of scriptures in themselves will point out a formula for building a New Testament Church, but only a group of people who love Jesus and are committed to serving Him together, lead by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God will ever become what the New Testament Church was and did.
Or better still will become to Latter-day Church
In my opinion their actions are centered on "fellowship". We could say it this way,” And they did not give up fellowshiping around the apostle's teachings with communion and prayer".
First, they did not give up fellowship. Not because of a busy schedule and not because they did not like someone in the church.
Second, they fellowshiped around Bible study. The lecture type of preaching is good for individual growth. Bible study around fellowship is good for the spiritual growth of the church group. Not just the teachings of the original apostles, but contemporary apostles mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 in which there is not reason to mention that these will teach according to the scriptures.
Third, they fellowshiped around meals, which included the "Breaking of Bread" or communion. This service is invaluable in the spiritual growth of the Church. As the early Christians shared there meals together, this observance helped them to stay focused on the whole purpose of being together.
And fourth, they fellowshipped around prayer. More than just having a small prayer time during a service, but fellowshipping around the prayer time; sharing, uplifting each other in prayer.
These four focuses in fellowship are all part of the "becoming a New Testament Church". The verses after 2:42 shows the fruits that define a NTC.
In truth the fruits do not define us when we meet, but when we as a Church operate as individuals and as a part of the Body of Christ on Earth. Have you ever met a person that lived like a non-believer and then found out that they attended a church? It is hard not to judge the Church by those individuals and the Bible teaches that we should not do so, but we see the fruits of the Church. And I believe that if the principles in 2:41-42 are lived, then the Church will not have to worry about being judged by non-believers. And we can truly believe that we are New Testament Christians therefore making up a New Testament Church.
In conclusion I must admit that no group of scriptures in themselves will point out a formula for building a New Testament Church, but only a group of people who love Jesus and are committed to serving Him together, lead by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God will ever become what the New Testament Church was and did.
Or better still will become to Latter-day Church
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Employed Again
I started work last monday at Bremner Food Group here in Dothan. I am working through Personal Resources.
I would like to thank all those who prayed for me and offered encouragement.
I realize in our present economy this job could be gone. But one thing I have learned and that is not to put our trust in Companies, people, or government. Unless the Lord is using such in His grand work in our lives.
I have heard many say things like," If we give God our best, He will give us His best" and when commenting on volunteering at church that,"we will get paid in the end". Well I am here to say that the Lord has already given His best. And yes the Bible has a lot to say about sowing and reeping. And that is good. But we must grow in our faith to the point where our giving is because we love the Lord and He has already given our best. When we come to this point we can truly trust in God to take care of us. My children do not have to do anything for us to take care of them. So why do we think we must give in order to get from our heavenly Father.
I would like to thank all those who prayed for me and offered encouragement.
I realize in our present economy this job could be gone. But one thing I have learned and that is not to put our trust in Companies, people, or government. Unless the Lord is using such in His grand work in our lives.
I have heard many say things like," If we give God our best, He will give us His best" and when commenting on volunteering at church that,"we will get paid in the end". Well I am here to say that the Lord has already given His best. And yes the Bible has a lot to say about sowing and reeping. And that is good. But we must grow in our faith to the point where our giving is because we love the Lord and He has already given our best. When we come to this point we can truly trust in God to take care of us. My children do not have to do anything for us to take care of them. So why do we think we must give in order to get from our heavenly Father.
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