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Fall 2016 Plan of Salvation: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever shall believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Living for Christ in the End Times A Challenge to Prepare for His Soon Return Dr. David R. Reagan
The Bible clearly teaches that society will degenerate in the end times, becoming as evil as it was in the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37-39). The Apostle Paul, speaking as a prophet, says that society will descend into a black pit of immorality, violence, and paganism (2 Timothy 3:15). He asserts that men will be "lovers of
self, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure." People will be "boastful, arrogant, and unholy," and children will be "disobedient to parents." Sounds like the evening news, doesn’t it? In short, we have arrived. Signs of Coming Persecution We should continued on Page 2
Top Reasons Churches Went To Court The Top 5 Reasons Religious Organizations Went to Court in 2015
This analysis is instructive to churches. Most notably, it demonstrates the recurring problems that church leaders must remain vigilant about addressing. For instance, child sexual abuse once again -- Richard Hammar, an attorney specializing in legal ranked number one on the list—as it has for many issues for churches and clergy, recently released his years. Church leaders should take the threat serireport on the top five reasons faith-based organiza- ously, and children's ministry directors must maintions, including churches, went to court in 2015. tain high screening and selection standards. The Hammar categorized state appellate court and fed- other categories on the list, including insurance diseral court rulings—around 12,000 decisions total—to putes and personal injuries, are also perennial probidentify which types of litigation most threaten relilems. Continued on Page 7 gious organizations.
The Christian message is often referred to as the "Gospel," which means "good news." Specifically, it is the good news about Jesus—who He is, what He has done, and what He offers. Essentially, the message is that Jesus was God in the flesh, that He came into the world to reconcile humanity to Himself, and that his salvation is freely offered to each person who will respond in faith. The Gospel message explains that salvation is only possible through the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. Through his sacrifice, Jesus paid the price for our sinfulness (rebellion against God), thus offering us forgiveness. Then through his Resurrection He conquered death, removing it as the penalty for our sin and replacing it with the offer of eternal life that is only available from Him to all those that place their faith in Him.
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