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Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God."
- Matthew 22:29

Scripture Memorization

Isaiah 55:11
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it
Gen 1:3
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light
Matthew 26:26
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body."
Malachi 1:11
My name will be great among the nations, from the rising to the setting of the sun. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations," says the LORD Almighty.
John 20:23
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
James 2:14
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Luke 20:38
For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.
Rev 21:27
Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.
1 Cor 3:15
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
1 Timothy 3:15
but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Non-Christians Celebrate Christmas Too!

Christmas - It's not just for Christians anymore!

Going through today's cycle of online reading, we discovered that non-Christians, both religious and a-religious, celebrate Christmas, at least in England. By non-Christians, we specifically include Muslims and Hindus.

The TimesOnline published an article revealing how certain non-Christian families are observing Christmas in England. Among the most surprising was the Muslim family.

"We do the works for Christmas dinner. ... We have mince pies but no brandy butter because drink is forbidden for Muslims, so it's a dry Christmas. ... When we were young we decorated the house for Christmas, but as we've got older they've gone up earlier, to coincide with Eid ul-Fitr..."

Equally interesting were the comments, wherein we heard from an atheist who enjoys "belting out carols" and finds "midnight mass quaintly endearing." A humanist from Portland, Oregon took the TimesOnline to task for faiing to ask a Humanist family about how they celebrate Christmas. Unfortunately, said Humanist failed to desribe his keeping or non-keeping of Christmas. Personally, if you're going to take the time to complain, then take the time to provide the information.

There were those in somewhat opposition to the article, including a Christian mentioning that he celebrates a different Christmas than "the secular 'tinsel and turkey' Christmas." Another person of the Jewish faith made clear that he and a good many Jews don't celebrate Christmas in any fashion. No gifts, no turkey, nothing.


Related Posts:
Baptists Don't Celebrate Christmas
Baptists Observing Advent
Evangelical Christians Adopting Advent


Source: How different faiths embrace Christmas

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Orissa News: List of Damaged Churches, Institutions

Amy wellborn points CAS to Orissa Burning, a news blog documenting the anti-Christian persecution, mobs, and destruction occuring around Orissa, India.

Orissa Burning's latest post provides a List of Damaged Churches, Institutions to date. While the majority of the destruction involves catholic churches and institutions the list also includes several Baptist, Pentacostal and "believers" churches as well.

If you are not familiar with the destruction being committed by several Hindu mobs in and around Orissa, take some time now to become familiar. Please be charitable and remember that the destrution is by mobs and not by the majority of peaceful Hindus living in Orissa. Please remember the perpetrators in your prayers along with the victims.

Source: List of Damaged Churches, Institutions

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