Allie wrote:
All who read these things pray and pray fervently. What is worse is if the rest of the world does nothing to stop these savages and Christians do not pray. But for God's grace we have not hated to the point of such savagery. May The Spirit move and save them. Remember, God sent Jonah to Ninevah and they repented. They were savages too.

May God give us the wisdom how to pray for our brothers and sisters in Iraq!! May we think of them, as we too are suffering with them!

On a serious note: Jesus had asked people not to tell anyone about some of His healings, and people went ahead and noised about their healings. This made Jesus a target of jealous authorities.

WPM wrote:
We are instructed to go into all the world not just part of it and preach the Gospel and we should leave the "Whosoever" to God that's His business not ours.

Dorcas wrote:
Thanks for sharing that Jessica...
Amazing how the Lord uses everyday occurrences to draw us to Himself.

Dolores wrote:
We have a baptism almost every few Sundays [...] People are hungry for the true word of God. Not this watered down preaching from most today.

"And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, 'Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?' But He turned and rebuked them, and said, 'You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.' And they went to another village."

'It makes me wonder what I'm actually fighting for … I honestly never thought I'd see the day that this would happen in my hometown,' one of the National Guard members shared with Fox News."

— quote from the article "U.S. military can't do churches ... but 'gay' parades OK?," by Michael F. Haverluck

I'm a Canadian, but in my estimation these governmental policies are in contrast to the line in the US National Anthem: "The land of the free." On-the-other-hand, it took so long for freedoms to be granted to African Americans which necessitated in the Civil Rights Movement.

[URL=http://www.lightmagazine.ca/index.php?page=public.viewarticle&nArticlesID=1254]]]The sanctity of life[/URL]

"...First century Christians in Rome would rescue babies left to die of exposure and bring them home to raise as their own. In Corinth, Christians would provide residential care for prostitutes experiencing crisis pregnancies...."

May God in His wisdom lead abortion providers (and those who attain monetary gain through the abortion industry) to repent and know God's love and be forgiven of their sins...

'“Behold, I strike my hand at the dishonest gain that you have made, and at the blood that has been in your midst. Can your courage endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it."

— Ezekiel 22:13-14 ASV

[URL=http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=227925]]]Lawsuit against Northwestern University for alleged mishandling of sexual assault [/URL]

[URL=http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/18612/]]] Sexual Assaults: Are Midwestern Universities Turning A Blind Eye? [/URL]

[URL=http://biblehub.com/acts/7-22.htm]]]Acts 7:22[/URL]

Many falsely believe that there is no knowledge with God, thus they believe there is no true knowledge with God's people:

"And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?" ~ Psalm 73:11 ASV

Those who claim that true knowledge is apart from God pride themselves in false knowledge:

"Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon God?" ~ Psalm 53:4 ASV

Christopher000 wrote:
Oh boy. Before anyone condems me for saying how horrific this is and I should be glad they suffered for Christ, etc, like as what's happened in the past, I'd like to take note of the pain, suffering, and emotional anguish that these people endured. Just imagine being scorned and beaten. Just imagine being told you are going to be crucified alive and the emotional exhaustion as the day approaches and finally arrives. Imagine the human fear as the cell door opens and you're led to the slaughter. You see the cross of wood laying on the ground and you scream in horror as they force you down onto it and secure your hands and legs. Then, fully conscious, hammers begin pounding nails through your flesh as.you scream from pain you never thought possible. The nails are in but the screaming intensifies as the cross is raised and the nails stretch the flesh and bones.
Yikes. I always think about what Christ must have endured but I can't really grasp it. These people went to their deaths in triumph; refusing to renounce Christ and I wonder how many would remain that strong in todays church.

pennned wrote:
I'm glad Jessica, your kind spirit is I'm sure also a gift from the Lord.

I appreciate all of your thoughts and presenting them in a kind manner — I am sharpened and blessed that you took the time to share with me! 'Grace be with you all. Amen.'

TC wrote:
It's not a matter of elevating one sin above another or accepting one while denouncing another. The fact is that the homosexual movement is the sledgehammer that secularists are using to strip religious freedom. The church is obligated to stand and defend the truth of God's Word.

At the time the New Testament was written, same sex interactions were prevalent. Yet the New Testament is not filled with railings against homosexuality — but against all manner of sexual immorality and sin in lists. And, believers are acknowledged as being cleansed of these same sins. " Let all that you do be done in love." Amen.

[URL=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1 Corinthians 6:9-11]]]1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (New King James Version)[/URL]

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."