We Choose the Fear of the Lord

This is one of the clips I created for my youtube channel. Enjoy!



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House Church Leader Arrested in Iran

On May 31, house church leader Mohsen Namvar was arrested by eight police officers in his home in Tehran, Iran.

According to Compass Direct News, "The officers confiscated a number of Namvar's personal belongings including his computer, printer, CDs, books and money. He was given no official explanation for the arrest, and his current location is unknown." Compass Direct added, "According to an Iranian pastor residing outside the country, Namvar had anticipated that police would come for him since hearing that he had been implicated during police interrogations of Christians in the city of Amol in April.

He had been warned by a friend that authorities were keeping him under close watch. Namvar was previously held and tortured for baptizing Muslim converts to Christianity in the spring of 2007."

Pray for Namvar's release. Pray that he will act as a faithful witness for Christ during his detention. Pray that his wife and children will rely on the Lord for comfort and strength.

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

Source: Compass Direct News

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Christianity is a Verb, not a Noun

"They hear your words, but they do not do them."
Ezekial 33:32

Are you a Christian? What does Christian mean?

The term was first used in Acts 11:26

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. - Acts 11:26

The "he" is this passage refers to Barnabas, who found "him" (Saul) in Tarsus and brought him to Antioch. Then Barnabas and Saul "assembled themselves with the church" and "taught much people." The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.)

The term Christian means "little Christ." Originally, Christian was used as a scornful term, a ridicule to mock followers of Christ.

The Christians of this time were such followers of Christ that they were ridiculed for it. That's how much they stood out from non-Christians. They were scorned for their lifestyle.

Isn't that interesting? The Christians mentioned here were so radical, so devoted in following their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that they were ridiculed for it.

Are you a Christian? Then act like it.

As a Christian, should you be different from the world? Yes.

If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 15:19

Listen to this next verse.

I beseech you therefore, brethern, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1

In the above verse, Paul is writing to the church in Rome, and tells them it is their "reasonable service" to present their "bodies a living sacrifice." Wow! Reasonable? Paul did not say extreme or out-of-the-ordinary, but reasonable. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of reasonable is: "not extreme: moderate, fair." Imagine that. Again, Paul is implying that presenting our bodies a living sacrifice is fair. Wow.

(The difficulty with a living sacrifice is it has the ability to crawl off the altar. In our daily walk, we have the choice to avoid sin or indulge in it. It is our reasonable service to avoid sin at all costs, even if it hurts us physically. If it doesn't cost anything, then it's not a sacrifice. Although Salvation is a free Gift, the cost is our life.)

Romans 12:1 and Acts 11:26 show the seriousness of being a Christian. Romans 12:1 indicates our fair service to God--presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice. Acts 11:26 gives us the place (Antioch) where the disciples were first called Christians.

Are you presenting your body as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service? Are you a Christian, a "little Christ?"

If you are a Christian, then act like it. How? In action. Become an active Christian. Read The Bible. Do what it says. Avoid sin at all costs. Do not continue in sin.

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The "Good" Test - How Would You Answer?

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Worldwide Christian Persecutions

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12

"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it," 2 Timothy 3:12-14

"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 1 Peter 5:10

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." James 1:2-3

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