Many people today think that real Christianity is going to church every week, going to Bible studies that address their felt needs, and Christian events. If the church is doing some kind of mission work, participation in that rounds out the necessities for keeping the eternal Heaven ticket, which we didn’t earn anyway.
If we do all of the above and we give money to the church, if we think we can afford it, and hang out with other Christians, to keep us from being dirtied by the world, and then we’re good right? I don’t think so.
If we are that great at Bible Study, and watching the times as Jesus told us to do, how is it that we totally miss what has been happening in the believing community in the last 50 years? Why is it that churches are scrambling for more marketing programs to get people “saved”? Why is it that despite the millions of dollars we spend on Christian music, programs, bible studies, etc., the church is still dying?
Some blame it on Modernity, that the churches are following and Enlightenment way of thinking and that the Postmodern philosophy is a much better way. I would suggest, however, that it is not the case that Modernity killed Christianity. It happened WAY before that, when the Ante Nicene Fathers, separated the Church from its Jewish roots, virtually removed the grafted branch from the life giving Olive Tree. It was virtual church suicide via a slow and painful death.
In Romans 11: 17-22, Paul warns us of the very thing that less than one century later actually occurred. He speaks of the church, being graciously allowed to participate in Israel’s community and promises, and warns them of the dire consequences if the church becomes proud, thinks it has replaced Israel, because God will cut the church off just like the branches. The difference is, as Paul says, that Israel, being God’s chosen and have the eternal covenant, has a better chance of being re-grafted than the Church. Just because it took as long time to die, doesn’t remove God’s warning. It could be that He is waiting for us to respond to Israel before we die.
This is the Season of God’s Appointed Times…so here are a few questions to ponder during these times.
1. What are God’s appointed times?
2. Why are they important to God?
3. How are they relevant to the church?
4. How do they help us be who God wants us to be?
5. Why would Jesus want US, the Church, to celebrate those times with Israel?
6. Why do we have Christmas and Easter and why do we worship on Sunday?
We will focus on the next 5 questions in the next few weeks. There will be opportunities to discuss the themes online, so please send us your email for a schedule to participate via an online teleconference.
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Dear Rev Dr, Cheryl A Durham,
Praise God, i am happy to hear what the lord has put in your heart to connect me with other missionaries from other nations, and to equip people of God for the work of God. The heart of Jesus is in the lost, that why he says go in to the whole world. may God continue blessing ABOVE AND BEYOND DISCIPLESHIP.
Here in Kenya we need such teaching from missionaries from different nations, they are welcome here.
Thank you very much
Your fellow servant of God
Pastor Pius Ngesa
Belivers in Jesus Christ Ministry Intl`
Cell +254 722 238 420
Nairobi Kenya



A message to all members of Above and Beyond Biblical Counseling & Discipleship Ministries
I am very interested in having discussions about various topics via webconferencing platform. Please let me know if you are interested in participating and let me know what days, times, topics you would be interested in attending.
Thanks so much,
Cheryl

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Hello my beloved brothers and sisters , Once again we are present with great serving.There are enjoy moments with children of GGSS ministry.I hope you will be also enjoy to see them.There are some interesting points of the sea.The children are very excited and and thankful to the Lord for this amazing nature. The Great Gospel Sunday School teachers team is warm for the future of the children.And the children are learning the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ. So please remember to this team in your daily prayers.Come and see the Pakistani culture.So there is a link below please visit here and see the photos.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be you all and your churches.
http://picasaweb.google.com/rev.robinraz77/GreatGospelSundaySchoolPicnik#
Love in Almighty
Rev.Robin Raz
Great Gospel Church



Praise the Lord.
I am glad to write you.We love you,remember you and pray for you.We allways look to here from you,reacieve your blessings.We are sure that God will make it possible to have you with us in the ministry.
The plant which you planted in the Gods viniyards(in the Varanasi,north India) now has been grown up and gives fruit.You have all right to see and enjoy it.We are aslo enjoying our God and his faithfullness.We would like to ask you please come and stay with us,we will be blessed. I would like to get some personal time with you for insights regarding the ministry.


God has been good to me and my family as well as for the ministry.
Praise Point
1 -By his grace my elder daughter successfully finished her medical course,now she is looking for an opportunity to get addmission for further study in cardiology.We give all the glory and honnor to Lord.
2 -By his grace only my entire family came to the Lord and now is in ministry.My nephews minister in Delhi,My elder brother minister around India and nepal among the Brahmins and high class families.
3-By his grace I could carry on His ministry thus for I realy give thanks for his faithfullness.
4-By his grace my son is alive and doing well God protected him when he was seriously injured in road accident.
5-We would like to say thank you Lord when people say your ministry is exelent.we give honnore to God alone.
6-By his grace there is so many sisters has come up for the leadership.We are aslo looking t use them accordingly.
7-We as a ministry are so thankfull to Lord for every majore and minor things heas done in our ministry and in our life.
Testimony-

Hariyana-
Pr.Arjun has orgnised a heeling seminar for the local people.God used our Pr.Nawneet.Around 40 people were blessed by the physical heeling.
New Delhi
God uses our Pr.S.K.Rao.to minister people at Delhi,among the Slums.as well as migrated families from North India.Now he could run 5 cell group.two sunday fellowship.
Uttar Pradesh
Sis-Manju from Gajraula orgnised a heeling seminar,where local people were deliverd from the sicknesses,demonic attack. broken family were heeld.
Bro.Prem was refused by the doctors and being told that he will not get cure because there is no medication for his sickness.His lungs was ful lof pus since tuberculosis,asthma,dibities was together,so doctors were not able to hep himp they put a pipe in his lung so pus may be drain.but as we approched to him we begun to pray for him.within three month he got heald same doctor removed his pipe and doctor was amazed.now entire family is coming to our sunday fellowship.
Madhya Pradesh.
After much opposition in the state of Madhya Pradesh our Bro-Rampal Kori. leads ministry in a Godly way. Bro.Ashok was dignosed with H.I.V. posotive,doctors discouraged him,he as no hope,but Jesus touched and healed him,His family is well and he got a baby he is also fine have no H.I.V.
Bihar.
Sis.Geeta from Jhajha,patana was healed from the serious sickness,and deliverd from the demonic attack.
Sis-Manju drank Poisin because of her family problem,but Lord saved her Life.now she repented and turn to Jesus.
Maharashtra.
Riya 8 years was suffering from thalassemia major and transfusuion of blood was done every month.They were very upset with this.Our Pr.Siyaram visited that family,Lord healed this small baby.
Nepal.
By his grace our ministry grow every month in Nepal.We thank God for all his goodness.The Govrnment of Nepal has shown intrest to help our pastor Harishankar Mandal wahat ever ways it will be possible.
Prayer request.

1-Pray that Lord may continue show his grace on us and for our co-workers.
2- that all the needs may be provided for the ministry,individuals attached with the ministry.
3-That we may have our church so we can run our worship smoothly.
4-That we may have our school and hostel/Bible college in the 2011.
5-That God may rise the sponcers for the ministry since we need it and look fot it from the years.
we allways acknoeledge that it is possible because of the sacrifice and prayer you have made before God for the North India.God honnor it and we too.Please let us know when are you comming.
yours
Rameh Kumar Jha /Savitry Jha.

To Our Dear Friends and Partners,

Healing for the Nations MINISTRY UPDATE: This has been a wonderful new time in the LORD, as we have the privilege of being in His Presence as He releases VISION and now the CONTENTS of His NEW WORKS. We look forward shortly to sharing with you NEW THINGS that He will be releasing soon into the world for the end times.

We encourage you to seek refreshment and rest in the same presence of the LORD -- even during the challenges that everyone faces and that accompany life at this present time.

"Gathering together House of Israel"

ALIYAH PROJECT UPDATE:

We are grateful that God has been deepening our understanding of how important ALIYAH is in Scripture. For example, did you know that the centerpiece of God's Word to Abraham when He said, "Go," was that He would give him and his people a land? Gen. 12:1, 7

That is still the centerpiece of God's promise and agenda for ALL that He considers His people Israel: A land where He will gather all the children of Israel to come to know Him better and to reside with Him personally one day.

Rafi and Carol are both studying Hebrew in a conversational class, and Rafi is also studying online with Hebrew University in Tel Aviv. We are doing this for our work in Israel and for ALIYAH. We also believe that knowledge of the Hebrew of Bible scriptures will be important in the coming days.

Please Pray:

For the upcoming trips and ministry.
That people related to this ministry be strengthened and encouraged during these great days of change and challenge. That they may resist fear, doubt and anxiety and may prosper and not cut back on their giving.
For revelation of the fear of the LORD to reach deep inside us all
That we continue to stand ready to serve Him with love and obedience, even during these great days of fiery purging of our souls
A quickening of learning ability for Rafi & Carol in their efforts to learn conversational Hebrew for the work in Israel
For safety for our Pakistani brethren in our Traveling Ministers Fellowship who are going through severe trails and persecution.
For all the needed resources for the ministry to launch into the new healing ministry and facilities.
For clarity for God's people about where to invest their time and energy wisely in the coming days.


We just had a wonderful Jewish couple visit us for awhile that Rafi has known since Bible college days in the early '80s. -- And we just finished a chapter about Rafi's testimony that will be published in a new book by Destiny Image -- coming out this fall - to help "New Agers" find the true WAY.

A NEW HEBREW CALENDAR YEAR IS ABOUT TO BEGIN Year 5771!

We believe there are very special days ahead. Many of you have felt the call to prayer and fasting and holiness. It is indeed an awesome thing to be entering into the Presence and service of the mighty LORD of Hosts, our Resurrected King. We expect Him to begin to launch forth in new ways on earth after Yom Kippur.

May God bless you -- especially during the coming special days - Rosh Hashanah and the blowing of the Trumpets before God -- as we look to Him for the defeat of our enemies and His soon coming.

With much love,

Rafi & Carol
302 559-1766
revrafi@aol.com
www.IsraelMyLove.com
Rafi and Dr. Carol Cohen
Healing for the Nations
Box 10305
Wilmington, NC 28404

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