Which Jesus?

Dave Welch – Posted by World Net Daily on January 09, 2010

In the same week, Britt Hume of Fox News had the audacity to evoke the name of Jesus Christ as a means of restoration for Tiger Woods and Pastor Joel Osteen evoked His name in blessing an activist lesbian as she was inaugurated as mayor of his city and while C-Span broadcast it nationwide. The first is being vilified, the second adored.

Are they both talking about the same Jesus? Does Jesus both restore sinners and bless sin? My Bible says very clearly that the first is central to His coming and the second is utterly incompatible.

Exhibit 1: Excerpt from Joel Osteen’s prayer at openly lesbian Mayor Annise Parker’s Inauguration:

… We ask that everything we do would bring honor to you … and we just lift up especially Mayor Annise Parker. … Lord, we thank you just for raising her up and just for your goodness, your mercy in her life, and just for supernatural wisdom, Father. We honor her today and our other officials, and Lord, we count it a joy and honor to be here in your presence with all of our friends and we just thank you for this day. In Jesus name, amen.

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Use the Quran to share Christ with Muslim, veteran missionary suggests

By George Henson, Staff Writer – Published: December 31, 2009
 
ANGLETON—Winning Muslim converts to Christianity is difficult, but veteran missionary Kevin Greeson knows a way—start with the Quran.

Greeson, who has served 16 years with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board working to start Christian movements among Muslims in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, stressed the importance of spreading the good news of Christ with Muslims.

“The best way to fight terrorism is to share the gospel. And I believe that not because I want to fight terrorism, but because there are lost people,” he explained.

Debating religious tenets with Muslims is a waste of time, Greeson added. Muslims are taught to memorize the Quran in Arabic, not analyze it, he said.

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Zambian President: Country Should Maintain Christian Identity

Zambian President Rupiah Bandaby Aimee Herd : Jan 4, 2010 : Dennis May – Christian Post

Zambian President Rupiah Banda said Tuesday that the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation should be retained in the Republican Constitution.

In a speech read at the 18th anniversary celebration of the country’s Christian declaration, Banda said, “It is my passionate desire that my government can access the prosperity which comes from the living God.”

“I am very positive that you, my fellow Zambians, share this belief with me that in this covenant lies the wisdom of God which, if you hold any kingly position like I do as the Republican President of this nation, then you can align with the covenant like King David did,” he said.

“If you are a spiritual leader, you can also align with the covenant like Moses did.”

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750-800 Christians Unite to Pray for Australia at National Australia Day Prayer in Melbourne

National Australia Day United Prayer in MelbourneDear family & friends in Christ in Australia and around thPastor Daniel Nalliah receives Honorary Doctorate of Divinity - Congradulations Dr Daniele World,

We thank our faithful Father in heaven for an amazing unity in the Body of Christ at the National Australia Day Prayer Gathering in Melbourne, buzzing with more than 3 hours of Holy Spirit empowered prayer, praise and worship to the reigning King of kings and Lord of lords, our Lord Jesus Christ!

Between 750-800 Christians from many churches, denominations, generations, and ethnicities (many travelling from interstate and some from overseas) packed the Springvale City Hall in Melbourne, Australia to pray for this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit! Many brought their Australian flags with them and waved them throughout the entire service declaring ‘Australia for Jesus’!

The CTF750-800 Christians unite at National Australia Day Prayer at Springvale City Hall in MelbourneM worship team led the interdenominational Christian prayer gathering in ushering in the manifest glory of God’s awesome and holy presence, as God’s people passionate for Australia’s transformation, joined hearts and hands in Kingdom unity to worship King Jesus!

The 20+ denominational representatives from the Salvation Army, CRC, Catholic Charismatic, Baptist, Anglican,Denominational and Christian Ministry Representatives with Dr Jackson (USA), Ps Wayne (USA) and Dr Daniel Nalliah AOG, Seventh Day Adventist, Uniting, Indigenous, and Christian ministry representatives from Culturewatch, Catch the Fire, Australian Marketplace Connections, Gospel Ministry, and Salt Shakers, led their prayer segment with the passion, fire, and love of Jesus for our nation of Australia, to absolutely storm heaven in prayer, standing on the sure promise of God’s Word from 2 Chronicles 7:13-14. We asked the Lord to protect Australia from natural disasters, especially during this bushfire season. There was also much intercessory and prophetic prayer for Rain, Farmers, Persecuted Church Worldwide, Government, Harvest of Lost Souls, Armed Forces, Pastors & Unity in the Body of Christ, Families, Children & Youth, Business & Marketplace, Indigenous People, and additional critical issues in the Kingdom of God.  The Samoan Choir stirred up the crowd with 2 special songs of exuberant praise and worship!

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70 million is too many: Immigrant-fuelled population boom will damage society, say leading public figures

By James Slack, Home Affairs Editor – 06th January 2010

Immigration must be urgently curbed to stop the population hitting 70million and causing ‘serious harm’ to society, an alliance of leading public figures demanded yesterday.

The call to action comes in a report signed by a host of respected names, including former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, ex-Labour speaker Betty Boothroyd and former Tory Party chairman Michael Ancram.

The cross-party group wants manifesto commitments from Labour and the Conservatives to cut net migration to fewer than 40,000 a year – compared to the current rate of 163,000.

This is the reduction to net migration – the number of immigrants arriving in the UK, minus those leaving – needed to stop the population reaching 70million within the next two decades.

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Amazing outpouring of Holy Spirit at Kingdom Revival in Melbourne (Hallam)

Dr Jackson from USA ministering in Kingdom Revival in Melbourne, AustraliaChristians hungry for the presence of GodDear family & friends in Christ,

We thank our Lord God of the Nations for sending His faithful servants, Dr Jackson & Pastor Wayne, all the way from the United States of America to inspire and challenge the body of Christ to rise up for a mighty Holy Spirit Revival in Australia!

These 2 mighty men of God were used so powerfully to bring revelation knowledge from the Word of God to hundreds of Christians who gathered from many churches, denominations, and nationalities (45) as a significant representation of the body of Christ over the weekend in Melbourne (Hallam) to soak in the glorious presence of God!

The CTFM apostolic base was packed out with people hungry and desperate for a life transforming encounter with God! Time seemed to have simply stopped as we praised, worshipped, shouted, danced, celebrated, and drank for hours from the River of the manifest presence of God! Many children and youth received commissioning prayer and anointed impartation to Rise Up Australia for Jesus! Many were greatly blessed who came from interstate and a few from overseas, who travelled especially to be at these Australian Arise Kingdom Revival meetings and the National Australia Day Prayer in Melbourne (Springvale).

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National Australia Day United Prayer on January 26th 2010 in Melbourne

Australia Day United Prayer LeafletDear friends and family in Christ,

On the 26th January 2010 we will once again join hands and hearts with Christian family from all denominations to unite in prayer for our nation this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit. This is possibly the only annual prayer event in Australia where the body of Christ comes together to cry in intercession to the Lord of the harvest for SOULS to be saved and for God’s protection over our nation, especially during the bushfire season.

Click the following link to download the Light FM Ad for Australia Day and play it in your church, ministry, business, prayer group, home, etc.  

https://reformationharvestfire.com/blog/events-ministries-2/light-fm-ad/

The Guest speaker Dr. Jackson from the USA is a mighty man of God who is the president of an International Bible College and oversees 348 churches across America. He is a man of prayer who has experienced many mighty miracles as he travels across the nations to minister the Word of God.
 

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Australians Arise! Kingdom Revival in Melbourne in 2010!

Dear family and friends in Christ, We welcome all to the special Miracle Healing Revival Meetings in Melbourne with Dr. Jackson and the ministry team from the USA on Friday…

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Two Inspiring Stories of Survival from Haiti’s Earthquake-devastated Capital

Rachel and Joel - Young couple claw their way out of rubbleby Aimee Herd : Jan 15, 2010 : CBS NewsFrank and Jillian - Husband saves wife who was trapped for 10 hours underneath wreckage from quake

“Mom, it was a miracle, God performed a miracle.”

President Obama, on Thursday, spoke to the people of Haiti during a press conference, telling them they “would not be forsaken” or forgotten.

As reports filter in about the devastation in Haiti, I find it interesting to note how many NGO workers, Christian groups and missionaries were already down there, working among the Haitian people prior to Tuesday’s enormous quake. A large number of them come from America.

The following are survival stories from a couple of those who were already in Haiti helping the people there until the massive tremor struck. Their rescues highlight the desperation of the situation there up to this point.

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Deaf ears open and demons flee as the supernatural power of God manifests in Brisbane, Australia

Churches combine for miracle healing revival in BrisbaneLady healed from deafness in both ears

Dear friends and family in Christ,

1) What a mighty God we serve, the reigning King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Name above all names, our Lord Jesus Christ!

It’s so good to get back into full action after the Christmas and New Year’s break. In this New Year 2010 we at CTFM are prayerfully trusting our faithful Father in heaven for an unprecedented outpouring of His Holy Spirit, an unprecedented harvest of souls, and an unprecedented advancement of the Kingdom of God in Australia and across the Nations of the World!

Well, all glory to God for the weekend gone by which was absolutely awesome in the presence of the Lord!

Pastor Daniel ministered at the Forest Lakes AOG in Brisbane, Australia. Many gathered expecting a miracle from God, with some travelling a long way to get there, and were mightily touched by the miracle working power of God! Some were weeping, others shouting for joy, while some could not simply stand under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit and just crashed to the ground. Pastor Daniel stated, “I had not even started laying hands on people. It was the Spirit of God at work amongst the people of God at the altar.”

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Christians not deterred by planned atheist protest at major prayer rally on Australia Day for rain and protection from bushfires

Media release – For immediate release

On Australia Day January 26 at 10.30am, an expected crowd of 1000 Christians from different churches, denominations, ethnicities, and states will gather at Springvale Town Hall, 397 Springvale Rd Springvale in Melbourne to pray for God’s protection over Australia during this bushfire season.

Catch the Fire Ministries President, Pastor Daniel Nalliah who will also be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Saint Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida USA for his work to secure freedom of speech in Australia and his ongoing stand for Christian values, said he had been alerted to the atheists protests by the venue planners, but would not allow the atheists to hijack the prayers or detract from the purpose of praying for Australia.

The special guest speaker Reverend Dr Zamekio Jackson who oversees the U.S. Christian College, as well as more than 300 churches across the U.S., and who has personally witnessed many supernatural miracles following prayer, will be travelling with his prayer team from America to deliver a special message to Australians.

“We’re expecting extraordinary things in the Spirit of God to happen on Australia Day. The City of Greater Dandenong Council who operates the Springvale Town Hall have informed us that atheists have been in contact with them to notify them of proposed protests, but also to let us know that they will call the police if the protests get out of hand. We Christians will not be distracted by the atheists. We’re there to pray for the nation of Australia and if the atheists’ intention is to hijack the event, it’s not going to happen. We love the atheists because Jesus, who is our prime example, loves the atheists. They and anyone for that matter is most welcome to enter the town hall and hear about God’s supernatural miracles around the world in answer to the prayers of His people,” Pastor Nalliah said.

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God Bestows Honour on Pastor Daniel on Australia Day 2010

National Australia Day United Prayer in Melbourne on January 26, 2010Dear friends and family in Christ,
 
It is with great joy that I write to inform you of an extremely exciting happening taking place on Australia Day 26th January 2010 in Melbourne… just as the government of the land seek those to whom they may bestow honour (for a variety of reasons), the Lord Jesus Christ has seen fit to honour Pastor Daniel Nalliah.
 
How good is our heavenly Father to bring from afar (USA) an honour for a passionate, deserving son of His!

We have therefore made space in the program of the Australia Day United Prayer Celebration for a special time where Pastor Daniel will be recognised with an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Saint Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The President of the Bible college, Dr Jackson our guest speaker, will personally present this to him. It will bring great joy to Pastor Daniel and his family for you to be present to witness this, if possible.

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Israel, Arab countries plan for war with Iran

Tehran, IranSecret talks held to discuss how to respond to retaliatory attacks

FROM WND’S JERUSALEM BUREAU – By Aaron Klein – December 21, 2009

TEL AVIV – Intelligence officials from Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the U.S. held a meeting last week to discuss specific responses to Iranian retaliatory attacks during a potential war with Tehran, WND has learned.
A senior Egyptian intelligence official told WND the main talks, which took place in Amman, revolved around the possibility of Iranian-directed Palestinian and Islamic attacks against Israel, Egypt and Jordan during a possible future war with Iran.

The official said scenarios discussed revolved only around Iranian retaliatory attacks and did not take into account how any future war with Iran would be initiated or the timing of such a war.

The official said the concern was that Iran would use proxies such as Hamas in the Gaza Strip to attack both Egypt and Israel, while Hezbollah in Lebanon would launch missiles at Israeli population centers, including Tel Aviv.

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Religious leaders vow civil disobedience on anti-life issues

Saturday, November 21, 2009 – Washington Times – Julia Duin

More than 150 leaders across a spectrum of conservative Christianity on Friday released a 4,700-word document vowing civil disobedience if they are forced to take part in “anti-life acts” or bless gay marriages.

Called the “Manhattan Declaration,” the six-page, single-spaced document was drafted by Prison Fellowship founder Charles Colson, an evangelical, and Princeton University professor Robert P. George, a Roman Catholic, and included a bevy of Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox bishops, archbishops and cardinals as signatories along with dozens of clergy and laity.

Archbishop of Washington Donald W. Wuerl is one of the signatories.

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Obama’s ‘most important message’?

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris WorldNetDaily Exclusive – December 28, 2009

In my last column, “Away with the manger,” I predicted that the religious content of President Obama’s Christmas address to the nation was going to be the weakest in presidential history.

I also mentioned that, in the first year of his presidency, “Every time President Obama has had an opportunity to stand for Christianity in any way, he has not only denied it but disdained it.” Any chance he has to dive deeper into its creed, he rises to the surface and changes the subject.

I was correct on both accounts, and he proved it (again) last week.

But never did I expect to hear Obama during Christmas week dodge children on the main message of Christmas and then teach them a revised version.

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