What great faith the Israelites must have had to begin their descent 11 miles down and then back up again to reach the other side of the Great Red Sea. Can you imagine the feelings they must have had? God always takes care of us but is our faith as strong as theirs must have been?
Chariot Wheels found at the bottom of the Red Sea — See pictures and the route
Michelle A. Vu, Christian Post Reporter – 7th February, 2008
The Western church’s growing tendency to blur theological differences and not uphold the absolute truth is contributing to the threat of radical Islam to the Western world, said a highly respected expert on Islam.
 “When faced with the uniqueness of Christ we become inclusive. He loves everybody so we talk about love, and hell and damnation goes out the window,†said Sookhdeo. “It becomes too embarrassing. So our church has conformed itself according to society.â€
Sookhdeo – a former Muslim and advisor to British, American and NATO military officials on jihadist ideology – recently spoke to 1,500 people at Focus on the Family (FOTF)’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo, about the threat of radical Islam to the Western world. The event was broadcasted in two parts by FOTF this week, the last part of which aired on Wednesday.
Christians are afraid to admit that only believers in Jesus Christ will be saved and others – Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists – are lost, because that would be arrogance in a society dominated by secular humanist ideology, Sookhdeo argued. (more…)
 Dear Friends and Family in Christ,
The following is an email from Salt Shakers with attachments of some very shocking articles regarding the Rudd Government’s unrighteous support of the ‘Homosexual Pride March’ in Melbourne and ‘Sexual Diversity’.
As Bible-believing God-fearing Christians, what do you think our Almighty Father, the Righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth, is thinking and feeling as our federal government endorses gross public sin and wickedness?
Remember Sodom and Gomorrah?
Following is an excerpt from the attached article, ‘Rudd declares his support for Pride March’: As part of the post-march celebrations, the new member for Albert Park, Martin Foley, passed on a message of support from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who said his government would “continue to march towards tolerance, respect and diversityâ€. (more…)
Copyright © Barnabas Fund – 11th February 2008
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Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, argued in a lunchtime radio interview on Thursday 7th February that the adoption of Islamic law, shari`a, in Britain is unavoidable. In the evening he gave a lecture at the Royal Courts of Justice (organised by the Temple Church and the Centre of Islamic and Middle East Law at London University`s School of Oriental and African Studies) in which his main argument seemed to be that in a plural multi-faith society the concept of one universal law for all citizens must be adapted to accommodate the reality of other law traditions in minority communities. He elaborated especially on the Muslim community in the UK and on Islamic law, and argued for an accommodation between English law and Islamic law so that either law system could be used for dispute resolution and for marriage, divorce, inheritance and other matters. (more…)
by President George W. Bush : Feb 8, 2008 : The White House
“The more time we spend with God, the more we see that He is not a distant king, but a loving Father…When we spend time with the Almighty, we realize how much He has bestowed upon us, and our hearts are filled with joy. We discover that by surrendering our lives to the Almighty, we are strengthened, refreshed, and ready for all that may come.”
The following are excerpts from White House transcripts:
THE PRESIDENT: It is fitting that we gather in prayer, because we recognize a prayerful nation is a stronger nation. (Applause.)
Every President since Dwight Eisenhower has attended the National Prayer Breakfast, and I am really proud to carry on that tradition. It’s an important tradition, and I’m confident Presidents who follow me will do the same. The people in this room come from many different walks of faith. Yet we share one clear conviction: We believe that the Almighty hears our prayers, and answers those who seek Him. That’s what we believe; otherwise, why come? Through the miracle of prayer, we believe He listens—if we listen to His voice and seek…His presence in our lives—our hearts will change. And in so doing, in seeking God, we grow in ways that we could never imagine. (White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) (more…)
By Dan Wooding
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Founder of ASSIST Ministries
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LONDON, UK (ANS) — Leading British politicians have distanced themselves from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s belief that some Sharia law in the UK seems “unavoidableâ€.
According to a BBC story, Gordon Brown’s spokesman said the prime minister “believes that British laws should be based on British valuesâ€.
The Tories [Conservatives) called the archbishop’s remarks “unhelpful†and the Lib Dems said all must abide by the rule of law.
The BBC reported that Dr Rowan Williams said the UK had to “face up to the fact†some citizens do not relate to the British legal system.
He said adopting parts of Islamic Sharia law could help social cohesion. (more…)
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
Saturday, February 2, 2008
ROCHESTER, ENGLAND (ANS) — A bishop who claimed Islamic extremism in Britain has turned some communities into no-go areas for non-Muslims has received threats against himself and his family.
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) says the Bishop of Rochester, the Right Reverend Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, said last month non-Muslims may find it hard to live or work in some areas.
Now he says he has received threats which have been reported to police. Police in Kent said it was aware of the situation but could not comment on matters of personal security.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph on January 6, Dr Nazir-Ali said there had been a worldwide resurgence of Islamic extremism, leading to young people growing up alienated from the country they lived in. (more…)
Dear Friends and Family in Christ, We received this email from Bill Muehlenberg of CultureWatch regarding the chaplaincy program in schools across Australia for your prayerful concern! Where is this…
By Jeremy Reynalds : Jan 24, 2008 : ASSIST News Service
“When Christians unite to pray things happen; continents are shaken, movements begin and history is made. I truly believe that this is Britain’s season for change.”
(London, UK)—Churches from across London will converge on Westminster Chapel in central London this Friday, [at 7pm local time], to launch the Global Day of Prayer London 2008, and celebrate the completion of London’s prayer marathon.
According to a story on the Christian Today website, thousands of individuals from hundreds of churches representing Christianity across England’s capital city joined together in continuous prayer for London every minute of each day in 2007. (more…)
Dear Friends and Family in Christ,
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Following is a report on my recent trip to Sri Lanka – Challenging but Exciting
For 10 days in January I had the opportunity of visiting my country of birth, Sri Lanka, along with Pastor Bob Cotton from Maitland AOG in NSW. The purpose of the trip was both ministry and personal, as I joined with my family to celebrate the wedding of my nephew, who lives in London, and was married in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2 bombs exploded a few days before we arrived in Sri Lanka. 3 or 4 more blasted while we were there, in addition another 2 bombs exploding on the day we left Sri Lanka, killing more than 20 people and injuring around 65 people. (more…)
By John Connolly : Jan 23, 2008 : LifeSiteNews.com
Abortion survivor testifies: “The abortionist signed my birth certificate. My life is not defined by abortion. I am not a victim, I am a victor.”
(San Francisco)—25,000 participants attended the Walk for Life West, an event attached to Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations on Sunday.
Those who participated in the walk for life bore signs and banners that read “Abortion Hurts Women” and “Women Deserve Better.” Eight California Catholic bishops were on hand to support the event. An estimated 250 pro-abortion advocates came to counter-protest the police-guarded march.
Gianna Jessen, who developed cerebral palsy as an infant after an attempted saline abortion in Los Angeles, gave an address to the crowds at the rally before the march.
“I was aborted and did not die,” she said. “I will limp my way into heaven.”
“The abortionist signed my birth certificate,” she continued, “My life is not defined by abortion. I am not a victim, I am a victor.” (more…)
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By Katherine T. Phan – Christian Post Reporter
Sat, Jan. 19 2008 11:23 AM ET
Thousands of pro-woman, pro-life activists will take their message to the San Francisco streets Saturday to proclaim that abortion is not a liberating choice but that “Abortion Hurts Women.”
Thousands of pro-life advocates march on the streets of San Francisco at the annual Walk for Life in 2006.
As the 35th anniversary for Roe v. Wade approaches, around 25,000 people are expected to join the 4th Annual Walk for Life West Coast rally on Saturday. (more…)
By Teresa Neumann : Jan 20, 2008 : Neil and Jennifer Lawrence – FaithNews
Muslim man hears God’s voice saying, “Go back to that altar and give your heart to Me.”
(Kenya)—Church of God missionaries Neil and Jennifer Lawrence have reported that 80 people have been saved recently in their area of Kenya.
Below, the Lawrences list some of their experiences including a demon-possessed woman being delivered and a suicidal woman giving her heart to Jesus. (more…)
Lord Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has launched a trenchant attack on Islamic culture, saying it was authoritarian, inflexible and under-achieving.
In a speech that will upset sensitive relations between the faiths, he denounced moderate Muslims for failing unequivocally to condemn the “evil” of suicide bombers.
He attacked the “glaring absence” of democracy in Muslim countries, suggested that they had contributed little of major significance to world culture for centuries and criticised the Islamic faith. (more…)