Are All Christians Called to Evangelize?

Tony Miano from Cross Encounters discusses why all Christians are called to Evangelize.

Visit the Evangelism section on the CARM website for more information:

http://carm.org/evangelism

Prayer for North Korea

You’ve already heard the news and are probably asking yourself, “What can I do for the people locked inside North Korea?”

With the passing of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il, its inhabitants, family members around the world and neighboring countries are living in the fear of uncertainty.  And because only God knows what will happen next, we can meet Him in prayer.

Please pray that:

• The new leader, Kim Jong-Un, will have a heart of mercy and end the cycle of inhumane dictatorial rule.
• Those in government who have been “secret Christians” will gain more power and influence.
• Christians who have been imprisoned because of their faith will have opportunities to lead others in prayers. And while they pray the Holy Spirit will be revealed to those who don’t know Jesus.
• There will be an increase in opportunities to share about Jesus without fear of retaliation.
• The joy and hope of Jesus will be revealed to those who are sorrowful and feel uncertain of the future.
• North Korean Christians will gain a new boldness and wisdom and will seize opportunities to tell others about the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth.
• On Christmas day especially, the light of Christ will penetrate every home and heart in North Korea.
• Refugees who have fled into China and become Christian will courageously return to North Korea and share the hope of Jesus to a hurting nation.
• The horrendous situation with starvation will not escalate even further because of the government’s desire to demonstrate control.
• The thousands of starving children who are homeless will find shelter, comfort and love in a home with a believer.

(This was a recent email from Open Doors USA)

We are bound with them.

Continue to pray always for our brothers and sisters in Christ across the world

We Are More Than Conquerors (Intro)

     Why do we as Christians act powerless against the enemy and the world? Have we forgotten who we are and what we have in Jesus Christ? Leonard Ravenhill put it this way, “We need people who actually know in whom they believe.” Do our lives reflect our faith? Do we live in boldness, love, strength, and self-discipline? Do we pray with frequency and passion like one who has direct access to the very throne of God, the One who controls and sustains all creation? Are we living our lives as though we actually believe that we are more than Conquerors, or do we act like we have been defeated?

     In this study we are going to look at what it means to be “in Christ.” Since this is such a vast topic we will look at it in three main categories. Although as we go along we will take the study where the Holy Spirit leads us. The three main catergories are:
     1- Blessings and gifts
     2- New desires, responsibilities, and duties
     3- The Church.

     I think that there are 2 reasons why we don’t live with passion and victory in Jesus. First, we don’t know the riches and power we have in Christ. This is because the majority of Christians, according to statistics, don’t read their Bibles. And I believe the way the Church in America carries itself that it is obvious. Second, even if we know who we are in Christ and the  power that we have in Him, we don’t really believe it.

     In the next installment we will look at some of the blessings and gifts that we have being in Christ. Here are some verses to look up if you have time this week:
2 Corinthians 2:14-17, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 3:26, Romans 8, Romans 6:23, Romans 3:24, Philippians ch. 3 and 4

“Martyrs” ~ Jovan Mackenzy

Pray Always