Witnessing to Mormons

Kyra and I were driving down the street and saw two Mormon missionaries with a sign advertising free a free DVD about Jesus Christ. Kyra asked who they were and I said they were Mormons. "What's a Mormon, dad?" was her question.

So, I said, "Let's go talk to them."

Kyra and I walked over and they offered us the DVD and we began asking them questions about who Jesus Christ was. They told us he was the Son of God. With some more specific questions we learned that they believed Jesus Christ was created.

We also learned that they believe that Elohim and Jehovah are not the same. They said Jehovah was Jesus in the Old Testament but Elohim created him!

I pointed out that Genesis 1:1 says:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)

and Genesis 2:4 says:
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, (Genesis 2:4)

The Hebrew rendering behind the words "LORD God" is Jehovah Elohim. It was easy to disprove their beliefs by simply reading the Bible. They were not convinced but I pray that God's Spirit uses that to place a splinter of doubt in their hearts about what they believe.

I pray that God saves those two boys. They are lost and the 'Jesus' they say they believe in is not the true Jesus. The best thing about our discussion was that Kyra very quickly realized that they were not teaching the truth.

As we walked away, Kyra said, "Dad, they said Jesus was created! That's not right."

Praise the LORD for a discerning heart in my girl.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. (Jude 1:3)

Prayers in Iran

People sure have funny ideas about prayer. Here is an article about prayer sellers in Iran.

Prayer seller's trade booming

As we pray for Iran this week, keep in mind how lost these people are.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

"We must now look at the United States of America as missiologists once viewed nations that had never heard the gospel. Indeed, our missiological challenge may be even greater than the confrontation with paganism, for we face a succession of generations who have transformed Christianity into something that bears no resemblance to the faith revealed in the Bible. The faith "once delivered to the saints" is no longer even known, not only by American teenagers, but by most of their parents. Millions of Americans believe they are Christians, simply because they have some historic tie to a Christian denomination or identity." -Al Mohler

Anyone who has been sharing the gospel recently knows that this is a reality right here in our city. Americans have truly "created a god in their own image to suit their sin." -Ray Comfort

You can read the whole article here: Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Pakistan 2011

It is nine months out, but it is time to be praying and asking God to provide for the Pakistan 2011 trip. Here is some information about the mission trip and expenses.

Pakistan 2011

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8)

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. (John 4:35)

The Anvil of the Word

Last eve I paused beside a blacksmith's door
And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;
Then looking in, I saw upon the floor
Old hammers worn with beating years of time.

"How many anvils have you had," said I,
"To wear and batter all these hammers so?"
"Just one," said he; and then with twinkling eye,
"The anvil wears the hammers out, you know."

And so, I thought, the anvil of God's Word
For ages skeptic blows have beaten upon;
Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard,
The anvil is unharmed, the hammers gone.

-John Clifford

Witnessing to Witnesses

Have you witnessed to a Jehovah's Witness lately? It is not easy because they are deeply indoctrinated with the Watchtower Society's false teachings. Here is a good article that gives some facts about what Jehovah's Witnesses believe:

Witnessing to "the Witnesses"

Please pray for these folks. They are greatly deceived.

Pray for brothers and sisters in Afghanistan

Who has all power? Is it human governments or is it the Lord Jesus Christ?

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 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 alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:18-20

Our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan have the same mission we do here. When the human governments of the world do not agree with Jesus what do you do? You MUST follow Jesus!

Afghan Christians plead for Help After Execution Call

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan who are following Jesus.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:18-20

Please pray!

Meet the Camel

This Sunday, we will talk a little about camels from God's Word. Here is a great article about how God specifically designed the camel. This would be a great Family Worship / teaching tool about creation.

Meet the Camel

Cremation

In our sermon today, we discussed burial of God's people versus cremation. Here is a link to a good article on this matter.

Cremation: What does God think

Heathen practices

Our Mayor has declared June 18-20 'lady in blue weekend'. How do we have discernment concerning something like this? We go to the Word of God. Supposedly a Catholic nun involved in occult practices is to be honored. As a part of the weekend Native American spiritism in the form of a powwow involving a Coushatta dancer will take place. There will also be a Roman Catholic mass. This is a typical blending of Roman Catholicism and heathen religious practice.

So we have the false gospel of Roman Catholicism, spiritism and occult practices all mixed together. Not the kind of thing a follower of Jesus wants to be involved in!

It is interesting that my Bible reading this morning was from Deuteronomy 18. I blogged on it at The abominations of those nations. The Bible tells us:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whither they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

Persecution in Pakistan

Any time Muslims have a majority it is not long before they make it almost unbearable for anyone who is not a follower of Islam. Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan.

Muslims order Christians to leave village in Pakistan.

Today is the 66th Anniversary of D-Day

Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord began at 06:30 on June 6, 1944. This was the largest amphibious operation of all time. Five beachheads were invaded by over 160,000 troops landing on the beaches of Normandy. 195,700 Allied naval and merchant navy personnel in over 5000 ships were involved.

The U.S. troops landed at Utah and Omaha beaches with incredible casualties. The United States lost 6,603 soldiers on D-Day. Total allied casualties were estimated at 10,000 men.

Here is a U.S. Army video and some pictures from the front.

Freedom is not free. It is very costly.

A few thoughts

Ted Haggard is starting a new church. What does the Bible mean when it says, a bishop then must be blameless?

I am not saying Haggard is not a Christian - that is up to God. But I am saying that he has no business being a bishop, pastor, elder.

Liberty University invited Glen Beck (a devout Morman) to speak at it's recent commencement and awarded him an honorary doctorate. What does the Bible mean when it says:

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 2 John 9-11

Josh McDowell sums up the problem for us by saying that most Christians cannot explain their faith. What does the Bible mean when it says:

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear...1 Peter 3:15

Many pastors are confused. Many Seminaries and Bible colleges are confused. As a result Christians are confused. And yet, God has given us his Word!

Ending Abortion by 2020

Prayer for India

With a population of 1.15 billion India is currently the world's second largest country. That is over three and one half times as many people as live in the United States! Less than 2% of the population are Bible believing followers of Jesus Christ.

Please pray for India!

Here is a link to a disturbing article about an evangelist in India.

Anti-Christian Motives Suspected in Evangelist's Slaying in India