Today I witnessed something that I've never seen...
Before I tell you what it was, I need to tell more of the story. My family and I have started attending another church. The more we go to this church, the more we see God's hand all over it. Just this morning they showed a testimony (get ready for chills) of a black woman who needed a kidney. This lady's sister was in a life group at this church, and that life group had been praying for a donor...that's when the good Lord prompted this white woman. She told her husband she felt led to give her kidney. Turns out, she was a match ...living in a city like Memphis, and seeing how God can bridge the racial gap is amazing. Not only that, what an amazing story. These women didn't know each other prior to this...can you imagine just giving your kidney to someone you don't know?
In the above, I wanted you to see how Jesus is at work in this church. The preacher literally preaches from the Word...oddly enough, he has spine and backbone...which means he isn't scared to actually preach on controversial topics (just in the short time we have been there, he has spoke out about abortion, homosexuality, and government in small ways). Last Sunday, he told us about the homosexual agenda going on in the Memphis area...one area of concern is the push for a law to force Christian business owners to hire homosexuals, even if it is against their beliefs. Therefore, our preacher gave us information to a website to see who this homosexual activist group was endorsing...he did not tell us how to vote, but simply said to vote your conscious. (atleast we would know who the homosexual activist would want their supporters to vote for since there are elections going on right now)
That leads us to a couple of things...the media got wind of what was said at church last week, along with homosexual interest groups. And you think the persecution of Christians isn't going on? Then, as I was leaving church today and driving off with my family...
homosexual activist were protesting on the sidewalk of the church...as families and people who just got through worshiping the One True God are leaving, there were signs about being gay, etc. I was caught off guard at first...and then realized this...our world is morally declining. It's as our preacher said last week...we don't condemn the person, but we don't condone the sin. That's simply it...these people need help, like any other sin. Those caught up in a sinful lifestyle need help. Although they were there for the wrong reasons, they were at the precise place they needed to be...at church. Now if they will only come inside! Jesus says, knock and the door will open!
In the above, I wanted you to see how Jesus is at work in this church. The preacher literally preaches from the Word...oddly enough, he has spine and backbone...which means he isn't scared to actually preach on controversial topics (just in the short time we have been there, he has spoke out about abortion, homosexuality, and government in small ways). Last Sunday, he told us about the homosexual agenda going on in the Memphis area...one area of concern is the push for a law to force Christian business owners to hire homosexuals, even if it is against their beliefs. Therefore, our preacher gave us information to a website to see who this homosexual activist group was endorsing...he did not tell us how to vote, but simply said to vote your conscious. (atleast we would know who the homosexual activist would want their supporters to vote for since there are elections going on right now)
That leads us to a couple of things...the media got wind of what was said at church last week, along with homosexual interest groups. And you think the persecution of Christians isn't going on? Then, as I was leaving church today and driving off with my family...
homosexual activist were protesting on the sidewalk of the church...as families and people who just got through worshiping the One True God are leaving, there were signs about being gay, etc. I was caught off guard at first...and then realized this...our world is morally declining. It's as our preacher said last week...we don't condemn the person, but we don't condone the sin. That's simply it...these people need help, like any other sin. Those caught up in a sinful lifestyle need help. Although they were there for the wrong reasons, they were at the precise place they needed to be...at church. Now if they will only come inside! Jesus says, knock and the door will open!
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