Great Healing in America: Every American should rejoice that America has its first African-American President! That alone has brought great healing to the African-American community who have suffered terrible discrimination for almost 400 years in America. Many good people of all hues have worked for decades to see this kind of hope and healing brought to our dear African-American neighbors. President Obama is a very gifted man with strong vision to build a better America. Like any others, I can see seeds of greatness in President Obama as a leader.
But this is a critical time for all churches to pray and work together to ensure that his presidency is guided by scriptural truth so that God can once again bless and protect America--as only God can. If it is true that God is judging America for its sins--and I am convinced He is-- then America's future safety and prosperity depends more on our standing before God than on any political or economic plans man has. May America bless God and follow His ways. He alone can heal our land ( 2Chron 7:13-14).
My Daughter's Blogs: Many people have a prayer burden for America. I am happy to tell you that my daughter, Lori West, is one of those folks. I strongly encourage you to read the article (most of it from Cindy Jacobs) about President Obama's published White House agenda now online at http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/Look under the Civil Rights and Family sections. It ought to give every Christian more reasons to pray fervently for God to guide and protect the president and our nation. Click here to see the Jan 23rd post on her blog. I also encourage you to read her blog for mom's called Mothering Matters. She has 5 kids.
President Lincoln's Inauguration Scriptures on March 4, 1865: President Obama understandably admires Abraham Lincoln and was sworn in on Tuesday on Lincoln's Bible. These are the Scriptures Lincoln chose during the Civil War: Matthew 7:1, Matthew 18:7, Revelation 16:7 If you read Lincoln's address that day,you will note that he saw the Civil War as God's judgment on America because of slavery.
Unless the current Church of America---all of its Christians--truly repents for its sins and the sins of our ancestors, our current woes will only increase. "FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES,---so that they will share in His holiness. (Hebrews 12:6-11)
Click here to see what other scriptures other former presidents used at their inauguration.
Essentials for Being a Missionary: Great overview by two experienced missionaries who train missionaries: Norm and Debbie Przybylski of Elijah Company, Inc. (www.elijahcompany.org), 9:00-5:00 Sat. January 31, 2009. Kempsville Presbyterian Church, in the Learning Center (behind the main building).Love Offering, no lunch, no childcare.
For info or to RSVP write to training@elijahcompany.org, calderonr@kpc.org, or call 248-9561.
For the expanded and in depth version of this Seminar, mark your calendar for Elijah Company’s Missionary Training Camp: March 5-8, 2009! See www.elijahcompany.org
Powerful Discipleship Training Model, Feb 7 in Chesapeake: Pastors and ministry leaders would greatly benefit from this new,comprehensive discipleship model that is being used in home groups, churches and families around the world. See the attachment for details. I took the course and found it very helpful in constructing a much better discipleship model. See attachment for details.
Cell Phone Numbers Are Now Public to Telemarketers: YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS if you answer them. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number. (Thanks for Dallas & Zonie Plemmons for this)
Want to Thank President Bush? Click here to leave a note of thanks. No president pleases everyone. All presidents do some good--perhaps more than we'll ever know. Here's a great way to say Thank You to former President Bush for eight years of honorable service during extraordinarily difficult time. (Thanks to Jodi Nelson Chiricosta for this)
New Church Wants to Rent Space on Sundays: From around 9am to 1:30 pm, seating for 200 to 300, smaller room for kids, parking, etc. in Virginia Beach, hopefully near the Pembroke/Town Center area. Call 757-576-1090 (my cell) or joseph.perry@remnantva.org
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