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CEO Pulpit Series - October 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Download complete message: The Wrath of God.pdf (515KB)
I was shocked as I read an article in a Christian magazine regarding the rising tide of immorality among singles in the body of Christ. Many pastors, youth pastors, and singles leaders shared how they no longer knew what they could do to encourage their young people to remain pure until marriage. It was stated that even the Bible no longer worked as a message of morality. When I read that statement my heart was very troubled, I realized that there was no longer a fear of God and the consequences of sin. We have long heard sermons about love and grace, but many are loath to examine other aspects of God’s character: His holy anger, wrath, and fatherly reproof. Every time the children of Israel failed to keep the commands God gave them, made covenant with the nations around them, and mingled pagan worship with their worship of God, God gave them over to their enemies; they were conquered and enslaved by their enemies until such a time as they repented, turned back to the Lord, and renewed their covenant with Him. It is the same today as it was back then. When we fail to keep God’s commands, when we give into the pressures of the world and cohabitate with darkness, when God occupies second place in our hearts to those things we love more than Him, He will give us over to our enemies to be conquered and enslaved by them. I believe many Christians don’t even realize that this has already taken place in their lives. The Wrath of God examines a side of God’s character rarely visited and warns of what can happen in the life of a believer who believes that the love of God will overlook their habitual sin. May this be a warning to us all and may we once again be reminded that God commands holiness of His people, that light and darkness have no fellowship together, and that those who have kept their lives unspotted from the world will receive a great reward. As always, feel free to distribute this message to your family and friends. Many Blessings, Rosilind Jukić, English Language Administrator Download complete message: The Wrath of God.pdf (515KB) CROATIAN EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH | CRKVA CJELOVITOG EVANDELJA Kneza Branimira 11 | 10 000 Zagreb | Croatia Tel. +385 (0) 1 4920.726 | Fax. +385 (0) 1 4871.871 | Mob. +385 (0) 91 7608.918 ceo@cce.hr Read more Pulpit Series at www.cce.hr Moderna crkva trajnih vrijednosti | A Contemporary Church with Lasting Values |
Nancy Overgaard is a woman to be commended!
She, as an American Christian, has done much to
further and better the lives of children around the
world, continually giving of herself and her own
resources to minister to people. She pastored a
church in New York state and felt led to sell all of her
belongings and move to Croatia. There, she not only
held a high position in a theological seminary, but
personally led teams to go to the poorest Roma
(Gypsy) children in villages where no one cared about
them. She has traveled extensively doing this same
kind of ministry where almost no one else will go. She
personally mentored a wonderful young seminary
student, Manev Dragan, who happens to be the
pastor of a mission that our church now supports in
Veles, Macedonia.
She, as an American Christian, has done much to
further and better the lives of children around the
world, continually giving of herself and her own
resources to minister to people. She pastored a
church in New York state and felt led to sell all of her
belongings and move to Croatia. There, she not only
held a high position in a theological seminary, but
personally led teams to go to the poorest Roma
(Gypsy) children in villages where no one cared about
them. She has traveled extensively doing this same
kind of ministry where almost no one else will go. She
personally mentored a wonderful young seminary
student, Manev Dragan, who happens to be the
pastor of a mission that our church now supports in
Veles, Macedonia.
No objections to Mesic’s church tax
Published: September 16, 2009 11:30h
President’s proposal didn’t cause any discernable alarm in HBK
members. Maybe they are confident of the Church’s political
strength and their present financial stability?
President Stjepan Mesic announced on Tuesday that Catholic
Church should be taxed as well and how they should be financed
by the members of the Church, instead of current arrangement,
where they receive funds from the state. He further clarified that
this identical tax would not apply to other Christian denominations
or other religions. The President believes that, considering the
Catholic Church’s frequent interference with state affairs and
decisions concerning the state leadership, this would be
appropriate response. He noted that this would not be an isolated
case in Europe.
Although Mesic does not shy away from criticizing church leaders
and is notorious for various disagreements with them, Kaptol does
not seem to worry about his latest declaration. Obviously Mesic’s
presidential title is not enough to disturb anyone wearing a
religious uniform. http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/no-objections-
to-mesics-church-tax_275602
Published: September 16, 2009 11:30h
President’s proposal didn’t cause any discernable alarm in HBK
members. Maybe they are confident of the Church’s political
strength and their present financial stability?
President Stjepan Mesic announced on Tuesday that Catholic
Church should be taxed as well and how they should be financed
by the members of the Church, instead of current arrangement,
where they receive funds from the state. He further clarified that
this identical tax would not apply to other Christian denominations
or other religions. The President believes that, considering the
Catholic Church’s frequent interference with state affairs and
decisions concerning the state leadership, this would be
appropriate response. He noted that this would not be an isolated
case in Europe.
Although Mesic does not shy away from criticizing church leaders
and is notorious for various disagreements with them, Kaptol does
not seem to worry about his latest declaration. Obviously Mesic’s
presidential title is not enough to disturb anyone wearing a
religious uniform. http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/no-objections-
to-mesics-church-tax_275602
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