Christians-Today Ministry

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This year the U.S. Government is conducting the 2010 Census. Let’s just say that instead of the Census, the United States Government decided to take a poll in every household asking each member of each household whether they knew Jesus Christ as their Savior ~ what do you think the outcome would be? Think about it. Think about the current morals and ethics of this nation as a whole, and what is being presented in the media (television, radio, internet). If we judged our nation on media alone, I would say that the majority of this nation is non-Christian. Okay, now let us take a look at who our president is. Barack Obama himself, the leader of a nation founded on Christ, has professed that the U.S.A. is no longer a Christian Nation  (Watch Video). This really does disturb me that our leader, who professes to be a Christian, makes a statement that shakes the very foundation on which this nation was built.

I received an email yesterday, one that I am surprised I had not seen before. Amazing how some things in Washington get swept under the rug and are not widely publicized. Just so you know, I am the type of person who researches my emails before passing them on to others as “fact”. I am sad to say that the following email is actually true (I have also inserted YouTube videos and news sources so that you can read/view for yourself):

In 1952 President Truman established one day a year as a “National Day of Prayer.”

In 1988, President Reagan designated the first Thursday in May of each year as the National Day of Prayer.

In June 2007, (then) Presidential candidate Barack Obama declared that the USA was no longer a Christian nation.  (Watch Video)

This year (actually in 2009) President Obama, canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the rouse of “not wanting to offend anyone” (View Article)

On September 25, 2009 from 4 am until 7  pm, a National Day of Prayer for the Muslim religion was held on Capitol Hill, beside the White House. There were over 50,000 Muslims that day in DC.

I guess it doesn’t matter if “Christians” are offended by this event – we obviously don’t count as “anyone” anymore.

The direction this country is headed should strike fear in the heart of every Christian. Especially knowing that the Muslim religion believes that if Christians cannot be converted they should be annihilated.

This is not a rumor – Go to the website to confirm this info: ( http://www.islamoncapitolhill.com/ ) Pay particular attention to the very bottom of the page: “OUR TIME HAS COME”

I hope that this information will stir your spirit.

The words of 2 Chronicles 7:14:

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

We must pray for our nation, our communities, our families, and especially our children. They are the ones that are going to suffer the most if we don’t PRAY!

May God have mercy…IN GOD WE TRUST.

Please share this with others, maybe someone, somehow can figure out a way to put America back on the map as it was when we were growing up, a safe place to live and by the Ten Commandments and Pledge of Allegiance, etc!

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You see, while researching the content of that email, not only did I discover that the email was accurate but also discovered some more alarming truths. I came across a website: Christian Anti-Defamation Commission (http://www.defendchristians.org/). They revealed some information about our president and provided some reasons why they feel Barack Obama is not a Christian. Ordinarily I am not one to point fingers at others, or tear down someone’s character – when I should be building them up in love the way Christ would want me to, but I also feel that it is my duty as a Christian to defend my Lord Jesus Christ for all that He stands for, and for all that He has done for us. Here are some YouTube videos that may actually enlighten you as to what may become of Christians – because we, as a Nation, have turned away from God:

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4cMB8ktCT8

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHlelAui5fs

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEYeDGOW83I

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzpvlY9BVrY

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9D9_x9bgY

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMqylEt-Rw

Why Obama Is Not A Christian: Reason #7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxHdDQDgxQ0

resource: www.DefendChristians.org

It is with great sadness that Rev. Don Hamer, the speaker in these videos, passed away this past week. Even though we know he has gone home to the Lord, he will surely be missed. Read Tribute to Rev. Don Hamer

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Here is another Video where on June 28, 2006, then Senator, Barack Obama Mocked & Attacked Jesus Christ And The Bible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-V_ilJu0w

In spite of all the bad news I passed along, I do have some GOOD NEWS! Jesus is the GOOD NEWS. He took our place on the cross so that our sins would be forgiven, so that we would not perish but have everlasting life! More Good News is that God is in control of everything and knows everything that is happening in this world. We now live in the end times and in order for prophecy to be fulfilled, certain events must take place.

In Mark 13:3-8 it says:

³As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, ⁴“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”

⁵Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. ⁶Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. ⁷When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁸Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.”

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Scripture tells us “do not be alarmed”. In other words, do not be afraid. It tells us this because like I said before, God knows what is happening and is in control of the situation.

Luke 21:7-11 says about the end times:

⁷“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

⁸He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. ⁹When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

¹⁰Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.”

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The point that I am basically trying to make with this entire article is, if you read in the next part of Luke 21(see below), you will understand that some day, and at some point in time (especially if this great nation of ours does not turn from her wicked ways), we will be persecuted for our Christian faith.

Luke 21:12-19 says:

¹²“But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. ¹³This will result in your being witnesses to them. ¹⁴But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. ¹⁵For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. ¹⁶You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. ¹⁷All men will hate you because of me. ¹⁸But not a hair of your head will perish. ¹⁹By standing firm you will gain life.”

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We must stand firm in our faith even if it means persecution or even death. We are not to be afraid of what is to come, for the Lord is with us always. He will protect us and provide us with the right words to say when faced with adversity. I will leave you for now with the comforting words from Psalm 91:

Psalm 91

¹ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

² I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

³ Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.

⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.

⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.

⁸ You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

⁹ If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-

¹⁰ then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;

¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

¹³ You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

¹⁴ “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

¹⁵ He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

¹⁶ With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”