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Animated Timeline: The Spread of the Gospel
The Spread of the Gospel from Western Conservatory on Vimeo.
This animated map is a powerful visual depiction of the most important movement in history: the spread of Christianity. Every frame is one year in the last 2000 years of the Great Commission. This is an animated version of the data on the 24×36″ printed Spread of the Gospel Map at westernconservatory.com
Charting the geographic progress of the Gospel over the last 2,000 years, this map shows the missionary journeys of the apostles, the outposts of the early church, the hotbeds of persecution, the staging grounds of the Church’s major theological battles, and more. See the power of the Gospel to transform “every nation and tribe and language and people,” and be inspired by the legacies of the brave brothers and sisters who faithfully carried the Gospel of Christ to the farthest ends of the earth.
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A Call to Persevere in Faith-Straight From The Word Of God
It can be hard in this time of trials and tribulation to understand why, and give freely. It can be hard to comfort those in prison, those fleeing for their lives, those living in fear. It’s hard to understand and easy to feel hatred, and revenge. But in the Bible, God tells us that we must persevere and stay the course. We must rebuke the devil, with the word of God and the Blood of Christ, no matter what we’re are experiencing. This is the only way.
Hebrews 10:19-39
19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For,“In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”38 And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” 39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
C. Refsland, VOP Advocate
Credit to Bible Gateway
Following Our Convictions Or Spreading Hatred?
When I read the following article, it caused me to cry out to the Lord. As with the Westboro Baptist church who prides themselves in spreading a gospel in hatred, this is one and the same. I doubt this man knew that the Baker in question was Christian, which makes it all the more troubling. I do not condone homsexuality. With that said I also don’t condone hatred. I agree with the author of the following.(Click the link for full article & video)
Baker Refuses to Bake Cake with “Anti-Gay” Message for Christian – Christian Sues:
“The founder of a non-denominational Christian organization, Bill Jack, recently walked into a Denver bakery and requested that the owner bake him a cake shaped as a Bible with a message written on it that said “God hates Gays”. He also requested an image of two men holding hands with an “X” over the image.”
It’s time to stop. As Christian persecution rises in the world and growing antagonism in the West, is it really our priority to insist on equal rights and to attack freedom in this manner. This gives all of Christianity a bad name. A video similar to this made headlines a few months ago. A blogger calling known gay bakeries asking for similar cakes with similar messages like, “God hates Gay’s.” I understand the frustration, while business after business is attacked and ruined merely for doing business that follows our religious, moral convictions. But are we commanded to spread hatred? Let’s take a look.
Matthew 22:36-40
- Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
- Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
- This is the first and great commandment.
- And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Lastly remember Jesus told us we would be hated by all for His Name Sake. Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
C. Refsland, VOP Advocate/News Analyst
Are Your Minds & Your Hearts Prepared For The Spiritual Battle We’re In?
Now more than ever, I feel an urgency to speak about the tribulation gripping the world. As scene after scene plays out like a horror film that doesn’t end. Even America is embroiled in awaiting chaos, as events unfold in the heartland of our country that threatens a civil type war. We watched again this morning as murder from a horror film played out in Jerusalem as people praying in a synagogue were brutally attacked with axes, knives and guns. Scenes too gruesome to display on public television. Beheadings, crucifixions, amputations, stonings, all manner of public execution and mass graves, images too graphic for us to fully take in. Suffering that is unimaginable.
As I listened tonight to a well known pastor and theologian describe the battle that is ensuing for our very souls by satan and his legion of demons, as he explained how important it was to guard our minds from deceiving spirits, as well as our hearts. Our hearts so that we may turn to faith and love instead of hatred and calls for murder and revenge. And again, I felt the urgent need to warn the Body of Christ that the time is now. The time to arm ourselves with the Armor of God. As the Pastor pointed out, Paul used the description of Roman armor because it was heavy and meant to guard the head, heart and vital organs.
The Christian’s Vital Organs: Our minds where Christ has placed the truth—the sword with which to fight the deception. And our hearts as we turn to faith and love. Not hate, fear or vengeance.
Are you ready? Is your mind, body, heart protected? Soon it will be too late. Many will fall away as the Bible predicts. Are you ready?
Read Ephesians 6:10-18
VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED 