Passion 4 Him

Are you missing half the story about the last days? Virtually all attention these days is focused on the coming Antichrist--but he is only half the story. Many people are amazed to discover in Revelation 17 that there is also another mysterious character at the heart of prophecy--a woman who rides the beast. Who is this woman? Tradition says she is connected with the church of Rome. But isn't such a view outdated? After all, today's Vatican is eager to join hands with Protestants worldwide. "The Catholic church has changed" is what we hear. Or has it? In A Woman Rides the Beast , prophecy expert Dave Hunt sifts through biblical truth and global events to present a well-defined portrait of the woman and her powerful place in the Antichrist's future empire. Eight remarkable clues in Revelation 17 and 18 prove the woman's identity beyond any reasonable doubt. A provocative account of what the Bible tells us is to come.

This presentation is by Mike Gendron of progospel.org. You will learn truth and why it's so vital we act in love towards Catholics and share the truth with them!!!

   Such is the prospect which is before the Christian. He shall indeed die like other men. But his death is a sleep-a calm, gentle, undisturbed sleep, in the expectation of being again awaked to a brighter day, 1 Corinthians 15:6 . He has the assurance that his Saviour rose, and that his people shall therefore also rise, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 . He encounters peril, and privation, and persecution; he may be ridiculed and despised; he may be subjected to danger, or doomed to fight with wild beasts, or to contend with men who resemble wild beasts; he may be doomed to the pains and terrors of a martyrdom at the stake; but he has the assurance that all these are of short continuance, and that before him there is a world of eternal glory, 1 Corinthians 15:29-32 . He may be poor, unhonoured, and apparently without an earthly friend or protector, but his Saviour and Redeemer reigns, 1 Corinthians 15:25 . He may be opposed by wicked men, and his name slandered, and...

John MacArthur Whenever I have preached through the story of Jesus' birth, I am struck with the simplicity and profundity of the Christian gospel. You can see it from the very beginning. It's right there in what the angel said to Joseph, "You shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins" ( Matt. 1:21 ). When the Father gave the incarnate Son a name, He proclaimed His rescue mission in no uncertain terms. Jesus , the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Joshua , means "Savior." Now, "there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved" ( Acts 4:12 ). Jesus is the Savior-that's been the joyful news from the start. But you might ask the question: "A Savior to save us from what?" That's certainly a fair question. The word savior implies that we need to be saved from something. Saved ...

Hunt, Dave An excerpt from  Whatever Happened to Heaven?   In the early 1970s the rapture was the most-talked-about topic in the church. [Hal Lindsey’s bestselling book,  The Late Great Planet Earth ], had captured the attention and imagination of his generation. Pastors preached about heaven and Christians eagerly anticipated being caught up at any moment to meet their Lord in the air. Even the secular world became familiar with the concept. There were movies, such as  The Omen , about the end times. Radio and television mentioned the Second Coming frequently, and cartoons and bumper stickers also took up the theme. One of the latter solemnly warned: “I’m leaving in the rapture, ride at your own risk!’’ All of that has changed. The bumper stickers have worn off, the movies have lost their appeal, and the sermons have gone on to currently popular themes.... The Late Great Planet Earth  h...

  “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me....”   — Galatians:2:20 Anti-Christian elements in the secular world would like very much to do away with all public display of the cross. Yet it is still seen atop tens of thousands of churches and in religious processions, often made of gold and even studded with precious stones. Most frequently, however, the cross is displayed as popular jewelry hanging around necks or dangling from ears. One wonders by what strange alchemy the bloodstained, rugged cross of torment upon which Christ suffered and died for our sins became so sanitized and glamorized. No matter how it is displayed, even as jewelry or graffiti, the cross is universally recognized as the symbol of Christianity—and therein lies a serious problem. The cross itself rather than what transpired upon it 19 centuries ago has become the focus of attention, resulting in several grave ...

Finney believed that a golden age of Christianity, in which Christ is honored, God’s moral law obeyed, and the need for further revivals ended could be brought about by the activities of the church. There are several problems with this, the greatest of which is that the Bible does not teach it. As we will see, Finney felt free to depart from Biblical orthodoxy in order to promote his ideals. Read entire article here:  http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue53.htm

Now in light of such claims by Jesus, consider what informed and great men historically and today—believers and unbelievers alike—have said about Jesus. Could all of them, down to the last man, be mistaken? Certainly if men and women, as those listed below, felt it was vital to be informed on Jesus Christ, perhaps we should also become informed. Can you read all of the statements in the following chart and still believe investigating Jesus is not a worthwhile endeavor? “Jesus Christ is the centre of everything and the object of everything, and he who does not know Him knows nothing of the order of nature and nothing of himself.” -Blaise Pascal, French philosopher and scientist, author of the classic work, Pensées “The unique impression of Jesus upon mankind—whose name is not so much written as ploughed into the history of the world—is proof of the subtle virtue of this infusion.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and transcendentalist “Christ is not valued at all unless He be valu...

1. Among those who entertain false hopes, perhaps the largest class are those who expect to be saved by their righteous lives. These persons are easily known by such sayings as these, "I am doing the best I can." "I do more good than evil." " I am not a great sinner." "I have never done anything very bad." Gal. 3:10 , is an excellent passage to use, for it shows that all those who are trusting in their works are under the curse of the law and that there is no hope on the ground of the law for any one who does not "continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." James 2:10 is also useful. Gal. 2:16 , and Romans 3:19, 20 are very effective by showing that by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in God's sight. Matt. 5:20 —All these passages show the kind of righteousness God demands and that no man's righteousness comes up to God's standard, and that if a man wishes to be sa...

January 1-3, 2015 www.contend2015.com [3] Bring a Group or Just Bring Your Own Student Point of Action:   We need your help in getting out the word. Will you e-mail this letter to your family and friends? Will you post the information on your Facebook page or tweet out the URL:  www.contend2015.com [3]  and let everyone know it is free as a ministry of  www.worldviewweekendfoundation.com [4] As a parent or grandparent would you like the opportunity to bring the high school or college students in your family to a Biblical worldview conference that is specifically for them?  Have you ever thought about sending your student to a worldview camp but the $1,400 or more in tuition, plus transportation, was a barrier? Colossians 2:8 tells us to: Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according...

I speak as a man who has been saved by grace alone through faith alone! Eternal life with Jesus Christ is a gift to be received by faith alone apart from any of our own merit/works. Let me explain why: When we are born into this world, we are born into sin and are infected with the sin disease. We sin in word, thought, and deed until we die. Romans 3:23 says: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." That means that every human is guilty of sin and have amassed a sin debt. The ten commandments are not meant for us to keep perfectly. In fact, who keeps them perfectly? No one. The Lord gave us the Law to lead us to Christ: "Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.: (Galatians 3:24). When you see a speed limit sign it says (55mph). It is there as a standard. The ten commandments are God's holy standards. They are there to reveal our sin and condemn us a lawbreakers: "Therefore by the ...

By John MacArthur Cynics love to mock Christians who believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible. They note supposed absurdities like, the Bible is a sword ( Hebrews 4:12 ); Jesus is a door ( John 10:7 ); and God is a bird ( Psalm 61:4 ). Of course, such caricatures of the process are obvious misrepresentations of proper biblical interpretation. Serious students of Scripture, committed to its accuracy and authority, follow five basic principles of interpretation in order to understand the Bible how its authors intended. 1. The Literal Principle When you read the Bible assume God is speaking in normal language, common everyday communication. If it says man, it means man. If it says the man went somewhere, it means he went somewhere. If it says he built a house, it means he built a house. This is understanding Scripture in the literal sense of language. Scripture employs are similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and figurative language throughout. Even sarcasm is emplo...