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The Virgin Birth confirmed that God is sovereign. Jesus\u2019s ministry and miracles prove that He was anointed. His death on the cross fulfilled age-old prophesies. His resurrection affirmed His power over sin and death. ~~ The Ascension of Jesus was the Truth that He is Divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over an average week, you will hear God\u2019s name taken in vain far more times than it being invoked in prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In some churches, more people seem to be more in love with the band than the Message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some worship leaders encourage people to smile, and berate them when they don\u2019t look happy enough. But some people go to church in order to cry before the Lord \u2013 in contrition, in repentance, in conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many Christians today effectively are followers of a \u201cDiune\u201d God \u2013 ignoring or rejecting the Holy Spirit\u2019s working and equal position in the Trinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some believers hold to the idea that parts of the Bible are allegories or metaphors or poetry and not literal Truth. But Jesus believed in Adam and Eve, and Noah\u2019s flood, and in fact He is identified as the One through whom the heavens and the earth were created. Was He stupid? Forgetful? Presumptuous? A liar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where in the Bible does it say that no one who has heard the Gospel and does not acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Savior can get to Heaven\u2026 except for Jews? They are free to reject Jesus and nobody else is? (A hint: the Bible does not say that.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numbers: If people accept the Ten Commandments as God\u2019s law, and that God has revealed Himself in Three persons, and that there will be a Second Coming \u2013 and other Scriptural numbers \u2013 why do many Christians regard certain of the Nine Gifts of the Spirit, as enumerated in the Bible, as invalid today? Irrelevant? Is there an expiration date on the promises of God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some Christians rebelled against the church in their youth because of perceived \u201clegalism\u201d and strictures like virtual dress codes. Many of these people now belong to churches where clapping, hugging, and applauding a band\u2019s performance are required behavior, and where worshipers are uncomfortable unless they wear torn jeans, baseball caps, hoodies with logos = a new dress code. If \u201cpeople should feel to dress as they want\u201d… why do so many worshipers, even pastors, dress like slobs? Is that what they want, that\u2019s how they want to approach Almighty God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Gospel seems more devoted to making sinners comfortable \u201cwhere they are,\u201d more than to leading sinners to be uncomfortable in their sinful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Disciples shushed the blind man Bartiramus not because He called out for Jesus to heal him, or that he slowed down their procession, or that he was too lowly and insignificant to bother the Master\u2026 but because he was disruptive in the moment. Are you dissuaded from crying, calling, shouting the Name of Jesus as He passes by? Even in church? (Especially in church?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus died for you. Do you live for Him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n