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LESSONS IN FORGIVENESS Through the years I have been presented with many opportunities to forgive. Sometimes the situation was so severe that it took me some time to forgive and start the process of healing for myself, and eventually for others. I learned that a Christian needs to forgive other people even if they have not repented of their sins. That can be really hard if we let it be hard. But if we give our burdens over to the Lord, He will carry them and that frees us up to treat other people with love, compassion, and be in the right frame of mind and heart to set them up for reconciliation with Jesus Christ. That does not mean we tolerate their sin. We simply forgive them for what they have done to us, whether perceived or real, and move on to looking for ways to redeem them. We can then present to them the "truth in love" even when we have to rebuke them. Go here to order this 2-DVD Set!
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Some people may ask, "Why do you feel it necessary to point out the errors of other religious thoughts?" Some may even go so far as to accuse us of "attacking" other religions. I feel it's important to give an answer as to why we feature an apologetics section. The mission of Contender Ministries is to follow the words of Jude, who in verses 3 and 4 of his letter says this: "Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ, our only Sovereign and Lord." Satan has long played a cunning game of deceiving decent people with his lies. He started in the Garden of Eden when he told Eve that if she ate of the forbidden fruit, her "eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." He has been very busy ever since, and his lies have been very effective.
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DITC e-Newsletter Volume 33, Issue 2 |
Dear All,
Dominionism has almost taken over the agenda of many denominations, missions and churches. Are we to be spending our time as Christians trying to take over the governments, businesses, environmental agendas, health care agendas and leadership positions in all facets of life? I dare say those who believe that is our place as believers have lost what the Great Commission is all about! --- Please consider ordering one of our products or making a donation. As always, you can see the DITC e-Newsletter archive here and sign up to receive this newsletter or unsubscribe there as well. |
Disaster and the False Teachers | by JD Ellis, Endtime Delusion, 4/10/11
There's nothing that whets the appetite of an internet prophet/watchman more than natural disaster. The catastrophic events in Japan are providing the self-appointed watchmen with more fodder to pass on to their listeners as "proof" that God's hand of judgment is upon the land because of unrepentance for sin. What began as a problem for Japan will become judgment for us, they say, as the "radiation clouds" pass over the U.S. and fall as rain on our crops, contaminating our food supply. We will import cars and car parts from Japan that are "radiated." The list goes on of these completely unscientific, or at least very worst-case scenarios.
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Hitting the Political Big-Time - Can the New Apostles and Prophets Seize Dominion by Political Intermarriage? - Can God's Supposed Lost Dominion Be Regained By Mere Political Means?
| by Dr. Orrel Steinkamp Herescope, 4/12/11
On April 12-13 there is scheduled "The Government Transformation Summit for Visionary Leaders" in San Antonio. It is also called "Justice at the Gate." Before we proceed with our comments we must establish that the term "transform or transformation" as used in Dominion writings is simply a code word for Dominion or Rule. The introduction to this conference begins: "God's heart is to transform [read rule, ed.] the nations not just individuals.... You are not getting this invitation if your vision is simply to grow your congregation [read traditional evangelism, ed.]. We applaud and affirm that, but this personal invitation is extended exclusively to proven leaders who have a heart for their city, state or broader." Some of the leading speakers introduced to us are: Ed Silvoso, considered by many as the father of the Nation Transforming Movement, and Jim Garlow, pastor of Skyline Church in San Diego, the one tapped by Newt Gingrich be the Chairman of Gingrich's Renewing American Leadership committed to freedom, faith and free markets.
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Signs Of Apostasy In The Church In The End Times
| by Sandy Simpson, 4/11
There are many signs of the great Apostasy, or falling away (2 Thes. 2:3) indicating we are living in the end times. Mike Oppenheimer presented a number of things in his last sermon on what is going on in the world at large to indicate that we are living in the end times. Mt. 24: 3-14 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered: "Watch out that no-one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth-pains. "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. (NIV) I am going to go through some indications of the Apostasy in the churches as a follow up to the signs of the times in the world. I have told you about many false prophets, false apostles, false teachers and false Christs through the years. But who ever thought that a president of the United States would be considered by many to be the Messiah or God?
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Dominionism Exposed
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compiled by Sandy Simpson, 2/2/06
Kingdom-Dominion, or 'Restoration' theology has risen to popular acceptance in the last thirty years or so, gaining confidence and strength with time and developing its doctrine as it progressed.
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May the Lord bless you as you continue to be a Berean!
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
Apologetics Coordination Team
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