Monthly Archives: December 2010
How 2011 can really be a happy new year!
IF you have already concluded 2011 will be no better than all the years gone by, listen to me. You can make the New Year a blessed year if you decide to make it a Christ-centered one. Let me tell you how.
‘Holiness and truth important in every believer’s life’
PASTOR Robert Simon is the founder of Carmel Ministries and is known for his teachings on the book of Revelations. “The central theme of all my ministries is this: ‘You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free’,” he said.
US church counters atheists’ ‘No God’ campaign
THE new billboard declares ‘God is’ and features a collage of words and phrases including ‘good’, ‘alive’, ‘Jesus’, ‘aware of your struggle’, and ‘the one who loved you.’
130 Egyptian Christians spend Christmas in jail
AN estimated 130 Christians in Egypt still remain in prison after police attacked a church under construction a few days ago, Christian Aid Mission reported.
Top Indonesian cleric warns against over-the-top Christmas!
THE country’s highest Islamic authority on Dec 23 said opulent Christmas decorations at shopping malls in the Muslim-dominated country could anger non-Christians.
You can’t place a Christmas tree in Nazareth Illit!
THE mayor of a Jewish suburb of Nazareth kicked up a controversy after refusing to allow Christmas trees to be placed in town squares.
American activist on a fast to focus on Christmas
AN American activist began a bread and water fast on November 28 to get people to focus on Christmas as the focal point of human history, the birth of Christ, and to say ‘Merry Christmas.’
Pakistani Christians fear reprisals for protesting blasphemy law
PAKISTANI Christians have decided to postpone the protest marches against that country’s blasphemy law after Islamic parties also decided to hold a general strike to oppose any amendment to the law.
Italy raps EU for ignoring Christian persecutions
ITALIAN foreign minister Franco Frattini lambasted the European Union on Dec 22 for not doing enough to combat Christian persecutions in Iraq and other middle eastern countries.
Worship the Lord in liberty, with uplifted hands!
YEARS ago when I was a newbie in our church, I remember how restless and uptight I felt when praise and worship was on. I disliked being asked to stand up to sing during the worship session.
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Pray with your small group in these 4 creative ways
Prayer is such an important part of your small group time. There are creative ways to pray together, and changing it up will keep prayer from becoming stale. Prayer can also lead to additional opportunities such as ministry, evangelism, and worship.
