Video of Christians arrested in U.S.

sermonindex Dec 16, 2004

I thought I would make everyone aware:I don't know if anyone has posted this yet or not, but the big story that I hope everyone has heard about can now be seen on film. The 11 christians arrested during an open air outreach can be watched at: http://www.afa.net/clp/videos/philly11.wmvThe American Family Assocation has put this film together. I encourage everyone to commit themselves to prayer for these Christians. They are facing up to 47 years behind bars. Does everyone know the full story? I can post that too if I need to.It absolutely breaks my heart to say it, but I'll say it anyways. It doesn't look like there will be much room for Christians like us in this world. Correction: there never really has been. Do we count it all joy, when it costs us? It seems quite easy to "trust and obey" the Lord when the sun is shining, but what do we do when the thunder storms of persecution come our way? We all need to make up our minds. What will we do, if and when full blown persecution comes against us? We all know it well, and we just may start knowing it better: Matthew 10:28-29 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. AHe who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it."

sermonindex Dec 16, 2004

We must not turn our backs on our Christian brothers who are doing what they can to witness. Family, be sure to pray for our brethren. "Those who contended with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I. THe Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you." Isaiah 41:12-13

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DezCall Dec 16, 2004

We're not living in the last days, we're living in the last minutes! Now we are forced, by God, to either bow or leave. To die to self, or to kill the Cross. There's no time left for playing games. No time to compromise."Lord, I give You my life. I don't want to live a life for Self and see Your name being blasphemed and taken invain. I don't have much to give in return for what You gave to me...but please, God Almighty, take me and mold me, so that You will receive ALL glory. Let it be a lovely sacrifice to You. That's all I want and it's all You deserve. And when I turn lukewarm, Lord, do whatever is necessary to bring me back to my first love. Not for my sake, but for Yours! Bend me, break me, make me bow! Jesus, Lover of my soul, here I am..."I had to think of some passages from the Bible:"And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end" (Daniel 11:32-35)"And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved" (John 3:19-20)""Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity. Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: though I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light unto me." (Michah 7:1-8)To God be all glory!Paul

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PROSPECT Dec 17, 2004

In a nation creatied by God and birthed by God and founded off of God. Will we cast out God. The book of Matt 25 said that there will be a call at midnight that the bridegroom is on his way.In the state of mind of sleep and slumber and unawareness, thier will be a calling to us to ...WAKE UP!!!!God have mercy upon this generation of people. For we STILL know not what we do. God have mercy

sermonindex Dec 18, 2004

I got this information in an email. This quote really got me: “First, symbols of Christianity are removed from the public square, now,Christians are facing years in prison because they preached the gospel in thepublic square. Stalin would be proud,” Fahling said. Heres the entire article:Center for Law and PolicyPress ReleaseChristians Face 47 Years in Prison Because Philly Judge Calls Bible VersesAppeal to the Supreme Court last hope for ChristiansContact: Kathryn Hooks 662-844-5036American Family AssociationP.O. Drawer 2440Tupelo, MS 388031-662-680-3886 For Immediate Release: 12/16/2004 . - “First, symbols of Christianity are removed from the public square; now,Christians are facing 47 years in prison because they preached the gospel in thepublic square. Stalin would be proud,” – Brian Fahling, AFA Center for Law andPolicy Senior Trial Attorney.Tupelo, MS - After a federal appeals court denied an emergency appeal to stopprosecution of 11 Christians on Tuesday, Philadelphia Municipal Court JudgeWilliam Austin Meehan ordered four of the Christians to stand trial on threefelony (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanorcharges. If convicted, they could face up to 47 years in prison. The Christians were arrested on October 10 for praying, singing, and readingscripture during an annual “gay pride” event known as “Outfest” in Philadelphia. Since the federal courts did not intervene to halt the state prosecution, thelast route for the Christians would be an appeal to the Supreme Court says theChristians’ attorney Brian Fahling, senior trial attorney for the AmericanFamily Association Center for Law & Policy.“First, symbols of Christianity are removed from the public square, now,Christians are facing years in prison because they preached the gospel in thepublic square. Stalin would be proud,” Fahling said. The federal appeals court in Philadelphia denied emergency relief despite videofootage Fahling calls “undisputed evidence” that shows the Christianscooperating with police and continually being harassed by the Pink Angels, agroup of homosexuals organized to impede the gospel message. Philadelphia cityprosecutor in the case, Charles Ehrlich, attacked the Christians as “hateful”and referred to preaching the Bible as “fighting words,” the judge agreed. Charges were dropped against the remaining seven apparently because they werenot seen quoting scripture on the videotape.The Philadelphia case represents another example of discrimination towardChristians,” said Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Associationnational headquarters. “The past month has poured forth cases of Christianpersecution seen in the higher education institution, public school systems, andthe judicial court system.”