Brit Hume Takes a Stand for Christ, Watch Video

January 8, 2010

You may have heard about the commentary that longtime television journalist Brit Hume gave concerning the plight of Tiger Woods. It was one of the best presentations of the gospel of Jesus Christ that I have seen in the public arena.

Please take a moment to watch the video of Brit's interview with Bill O'Reilly about the commentary. You need to watch it. Hume works for the Fox News Channel.

This is Jim Checking In!

A minister passing through his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray.

Just then the back door opened, a man came down the aisle. The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn't shaved in a while. His shirt was kinda shabby and his coat was worn and frayed, the man knelt, he bowed his head, then rose and walked away.

In the days that followed, each noon time came this chap, each time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pail in his lap.

Well, the minister's suspicions grew, with robbery a main fear, he decided to stop the man and ask him, 'What are you doing here?'

The old man said, he worked down the road. Lunch was half an hour. Lunchtime was his prayer time, for finding strength and power.

'I stay only moments, see, because the factory is so far away; as I kneel here talking to the Lord, This is kinda what I say:

'I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY.'

The minister feeling foolish, told Jim, that was fine. He told the man he was welcome to come and pray just anytime. Time to go, Jim smiled, said 'Thanks.' He hurried to the door. The minister knelt at the altar, he'd never done it before.

His cold heart melted, warmed with love, and met with Jesus there. As the tears flowed, in his heart, he repeated old Jim's prayer:

'I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY.'

Past noon one day, the minister noticed that old Jim hadn't come. As more days passed without Jim, he began to worry some.

At the factory, he asked about him, learning he was ill. The hospital staff was worried, but he'd given them a thrill.

The week that Jim was with them, brought changes in the ward... His smiles, a joy contagious.. changed people, were his reward.

The head nurse couldn't understand why Jim was so glad, when no flowers, calls or cards came, not a visitor he had.

The minister stayed by his bed, he voiced the nurse's concern: No friends came to show they cared. He had nowhere to turn.

Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up and with a winsome smile; 'the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know, that he's in here all the while everyday at noon He's here, a dear friend of mine, you see, He sits right down, takes my hand, leans over and says to me:

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM, HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN. ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY, AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY.'

If this blesses you, pass it on.. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

May God hold you in the palm of His hand and Angels watch over you.

Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones. If you aren't ashamed. Jesus said, ' If you are ashamed of me,' I will be ashamed of you before my Father..'

So this is me ... Just Checking In !!!

You Took My Parking Place At Church

One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near him. The driver got out and said, 'I always park there! You took my place!'

The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, 'That's my seat! You took my place!' The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.

After Sunday school, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, 'That's where I always sit! You took my place!' The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still He said nothing.

Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, 'What happened to you?'

The visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, 'I took your place.'

After you read this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do. This is powerful. Maybe, just maybe, we can get the world to start thinking of "who took our place."

Higher Praise

Mount Zion of Nashville presents a skit about a teen struggling with the pressures and distractions of life. Jesus is the answer. Skit is set to the song Everything by Lifehouse.

Introduction to Christ

Provided by Catherine H

Who is Jesus?

You have to see these pictures. I would love to see it in person. This is about 70 miles from Amarillo outside of town called Groom, TX .

(This must have been an awesome labor of love.)
Read message at the end of pictures!
These are the pictures of the crucifixion of Christ
Sculptured from metal by a man near Amarillo , TX ...
The crosses are made of metal also. The man did
this out of the kindness of his heart.
Someone donated the land
On which to erect them.
Who is Jesus?
HE IS JESUS

WHO IS HE?

IN CHEMISTRY, HE TURNED WATER TO WINE.

IN BIOLOGY, HE WAS BORN WITHOUT THE
NORMAL CONCEPTION;

IN PHYSICS, HE DISPROVED THE LAW OF
GRAVITY WHEN HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN;

IN ECONOMICS, HE DISPROVED THE LAW
OF DIMINISHING RETURN BY FEEDING 5000 MEN WITH TWO FISHES & 5 LOAVES OF BREAD;

IN MEDICINE, HE CURED THE SICK AND THE
BLIND WITHOUT ADMINISTERING A SINGLE DOSE OF DRUGS;

IN HISTORY, HE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END;

IN GOVERNMENT, HE SAID THAT HE SHALL
BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PEACE IN RELIGION, HE SAID NO ONE COMES TO
THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM;

SO, WHO IS HE?
HE IS JESUS!

JOIN ME AND LET'S CELEBRATE HIM;
HE IS WORTHY.

THE EYES BEHOLDING THIS MESSAGE SHALL
NOT BEHOLD EVIL;

THE HAND THAT WILL
SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYBODY SHALL
NOT LABOR IN VAIN,
AND THE MOUTH SAYING AMEN
TO THIS PRAYER SHALL SMILE FOREVER.

REMAIN IN GOD AND SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS.
AMEN IN GOD I'VE FOUND EVERYTHING!

THE GREATEST MAN IN HISTORY
JESUS HAD NO SERVANTS, YET THEY CALLED HIM MASTER.

HAD NO DEGREE, YET THEY CALLED HIM TEACHER.

HAD NO MEDICINE, YET THEY CALLED HIM HEALER.

HE HAD NO ARMY, YET KINGS FEAR HIM...

HE WON NO MILITARY BATTLES, YET HE CONQUERED THE WORLD.

HE COMMITTED NO CRIME, YET THEY CRUCIFIED HIM.

HE WAS BURIED IN A TOMB, YET HE LIVES TODAY.

I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!

If you believe in God and in Jesus
Christ His Son .. Share this to all your friends
If not just ignore it.
If you ignore it, just remember that Jesus said.
'If you deny me before man, I will deny you before my Father in Heaven.

The power of encouragement - is it in you?

Randy Jelinek - 2/21/2009 5:00:00 AM

In these challenging and confusing times many people may be questioning God's sovereignty and pre-eminence in the universe. The question is not why this is happening. The question is: How are we, as Christians, demonstrating our faith to others in a time of great need and uncertainty.

Perhaps you heard the unbelievably tragic story of a husband and wife from Los Angeles, who both lost their jobs and decided to commit joint suicide. As horrific as that idea sounds, what came next was beyond belief: What to do with the children?

In a downward spiral of utter hopelessness, these unfortunate souls did what they thought would be best. Not wanting their children to be cared for by strangers, they decided to take them with them. That's right. They killed them -- and then they took their own lives.

As tough as it may be for those of us who have lost jobs or can't pay the mortgage or the light bill or the phone bill, we have to recognize that God has placed us here for such a time as this. What does the salt and light look like to a lost and hurting world at a time like this?

I'll tell you what it looks like: It looks like courage in the face of adversity; a peace that surpasses all understanding; and most importantly, like Christians love one another, genuinely.

Far from pretending everything is fine or the pain of job loss isn't as real for Christians as it is for non-Christians, the reality of the recession presents an opportunity to reach others who would never otherwise be open to receive Christ.

There is a sea of lost souls who know neither the truth of Heaven, nor the reality of Hell. Will your encouragement and example at a time of great need be a bridge that leads them to Christ?

As a Christian, you can be a light in the darkness during these extraordinary times; a light to Christians and non-Christians alike.

That's why in addition to calling those Christian friends you know are hurting, why not make an extra effort to call non-Christian acquaintances, co-workers and even strangers, and simply be a friend?

Pray and ask God to bring to mind the face of someone who could use a call from a friendly voice. When you call, tell them that God put them on your heart. That in itself could be a huge comfort.

Openly and actively decide to be an encourager to those around you -- especially those God brings to mind in prayer.

Be obedient to that divine nudge. When it comes, call them. Even if you don't know the person that well -- call them anyway. Your call, out of the blue, could be the only call this person gets that isn't from a bill collector.

To understand the power of encouragement you must understand the resurrection power of Christ manifested in you. You are His tool, created for His purposes.

Challenging times bring out the best in some and the worst in others. Those surrounded by friends and family and the support of a caring community will fair much better than those who are cut off, isolated, and alone.

Your call will not only make someone's day. It could save someone's life...and maybe even their soul.

Randy Jelinek (randy.jelinek@gmail.com) is a freelance journalist, home-school parent, and father of five. He writes widely on Christian leadership, discipleship, worldview and the role of parents in winning the culture for Christ. His first book -- "The Eight Pillars of Christian Education" -- will be published in December 2009.

If God made the world, then who made God?

Written by: Sean McDowell
Date: Dec 16th 2008, 15:00

I remember lying in bed as a boy wondering about how God could have always existed. Maybe like me you have wondered, “If God made the world, then where did God come from?” This is actually a question that has been raised not only by kids, but also by some great philosophers and scientists. In his bestseller, A Brief History of Time, physicist Stephen Hawking asks the question about what started the universe, “Or does it need a creator, and if so, does he have any other effect on the universe? And who created him?”¹

When we consider the nature of God and the origin of the universe such questions are perhaps less difficult to answer than first imagined. Such questions need not puzzle us and detract our ability to trust God wholeheartedly. Rather, they can point us to appreciate the power and majesty of God, much like the prophet Isaiah, “‘To whom will you liken me that I would be his equal?’ Says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these stars. The one who leads forth their host by number, He calls them by name because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, not one of them is missing” (40:25-26).

The Beginning of the Universe
The Bible stands alone as an ancient writing that claims the universe had a beginning. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” In contrast to the biblical account past thinkers such as Aristotle and Plato as well as atheists agreed that the universe was eternal and needed no cause for its existence. Christians believed that the universe had a beginning and that God alone was eternal whereas atheists claimed that the universe was eternal. Scientifically speaking there was no way to adjudicate between the two. But this has all changed with recent scientific advancements proving that the universe in fact had a beginning.

The big bang theory states that the entire universe came into existence along time ago in the past. In other words, the universe is not eternal; rather, it had a beginning just like Genesis states! This leaves atheists in a dilemma: either accept a transcendent cause for the universe (namely God) or believe that something can come from nothing. But to believe that something can come from nothing defies a commonsense principle: “Out of nothing, nothing comes.” Some-thing simply can’t come from no-thing. Atheist professor Kai Nielsen admitted, “Suppose you hear a loud bang…and you ask me, ‘What made that bang?’ and I reply, ‘Nothing, it just happened.’ You would not accept that.”² If that is true of a little bang, then why not a big bang too?

So, Who Made God?
This brings us back to the question, “Who made God?” It is important to clarify that Christians do not believe everything that exists needs a cause. Rather, everything that begins to exist must have a cause. There are many things that exist that are uncaused such as mathematical truths and the laws of logic. Even if the world was not created it would still be true that 1+1=2. The universe had a beginning so it must have a cause. But God by definition does not need a cause, he is uncaused.

Philosopher William Lane Craig asks a penetrating question: “And this is not special pleading in the case of God. After all, atheists have long maintained that the universe doesn’t need a cause, because it’s eternal. How can they possibly maintain that the universe can be eternal and uncaused, yet God cannot be timeless and uncaused?”³

Finally, asking the question “What caused God?” commits a logical fallacy, namely the categorical fallacy. Two examples of categorical fallacies are: “What does the color red taste like?” or “How much does love weigh?” Clear the categories of color and taste are distinct categories that do not overlap, as are love and weight. Similarly, to ask what caused God is to commit a category fallacy, for God is by definition uncaused. Paul Copan explains, “If we reframe the question ‘Who made God?’ to clarify our categories, we will find that the question answers itself. Let’s rephrase the question this way, ‘What caused the self-existent, uncaused Cause, who is by definition unmakeable, to exist?’ Any further questions?”⁴

As a young boy I often wondered how God could be eternal. I concluded that if the universe had a beginning then something must have existed prior to it to bring it into existence. This thought boggled my mind as a young boy, and it still does today! While the human mind may not be able to grasp how God has always existed, we do realize that something had to exist prior to the beginning of the universe. God, it seems to me, is the most reasonable explanation.

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¹ Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time (New York, Bantam, 1988), 174.
² Kai Nielsen, Reason and Practice (New York: Harper and Row, 1971), 48.
³ William Lane Craig was interviewed in Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2004), 109.
⁴ Paul Copan, That’s Just Your Interpretation (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Books, 2001), 72.

Psalm 23 (For the work place)

Psalm 23 (For the work place)

The Lord is my real boss, and I shall not want.
He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me.
He gently reminds me to pray and do all things without murmuring and complaining.

He reminds me that He is my source and not my job.
He restores my sanity every day and guides my decisions that I might honor Him in all that I do.

Even though I face absurd amounts of e-mails, system crashes, unrealistic deadlines, budget cutbacks, gossiping co-workers , discriminating supervisors and an aging body that doesn't cooperate every morning, I still will not stop--- for He is with me! His presence, His peace, and His power will see me through.

He raises me up, even when they fail to promote me.
He claims me as His own, even when the company threatens to let me go. His Faithfulness and love is better than any bonus check.

His retirement plan beats any 401k there is!
When it's all said and done, I'll be working for Him a whole lot longer and for that, I BLESS HIS NAME!!!!!!

對基督徒非常有幫助的30條建議

1. 下次如果覺得自己了不起時，試試行在水上。

2. 當魔鬼提起你的過去時，請提醒牠的未來。

3. 你不是幸運，是蒙福。

4. 若想要真正活著，得先徹底死去。

5. 機會也許只敲一次門，但試探與誘惑卻總是在按門鈴。

6. 我們常在強壯時，忘了神。

7. 那些只在星期天呼喚'天父'的人，在一星期餘下的日子裏活得像孤兒。

8. 不要以自我為中心，要以基督為中心。

9. 沒有基督，沒有平安； 認識基督，得到平安。

10. 為什麼我們不常向朋友提起神？因為我們不常向神提起我們的朋友。

11. 當把你的一切獻給基督，因為他把他的一切都給了你。

12. 你現在所追求的，值得基督為它死嗎？

13. 使你向神靠近的人，是你真正的朋友。

14. 神愛我們，不是因為我們是怎樣一個人，而是因為他是怎樣一位神。

15. 神的應許像夜空裏的星星。夜越深，星星的光芒越亮。

16. 沒有基督的生命，是無望的盡頭。有基督的生命，是無盡的盼望。

17. 我雖不知道未來掌管著什麼，但我知道誰掌管著未來。

18. 把你的重擔交給主，讓它留在主那裏。

19. 不要畏懼明天，因為神已在那裏。

20. 當你除了神，一無所有時，你將知道神就是你全部的需要。

21. 放手交給神，別再向神講述你的風暴有多大，當向風暴講述你的神有多大。

22. 能夠滿足人心的，是造人心的那一位。

23. 請常常保持著你心裏的光，因為你不知道，誰會藉著這光走出黑暗。

24.. 當我們只顧工作的時候，我們獨自工作；當我們祈禱的時候，神工作。

25. 神無所不在，所以我們可以隨處禱告。

26. 一個沒有需要的人永遠見不到神蹟。

27. 敬拜提醒我們生命的價值，但世界卻使我們忘記它。

28. 步履艱難的時候，別一味的禱告，卻不邁向神要你走的路。

29. 禱告會為我們作很多事，憂慮同樣可以。

30. 神祝福你，是要你成為別人的祝福。