[OneVike]

I am amazed at the number of people who will sacrifice all they have for their country. While I thank God for those who stepped up to fight and defend our rights and to secure our freedom, it is quite telling that when it comes time to give all for the Word, the soldiers are few and far between.

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[Alamo-Girl]

Sad but true, dear brother in Christ!

[Kackikat]

Everyone’s cross is different, for one person it might be a spouse who is dying, for another it may be loss of a job, and although we must all witness for Christ....you act like everyone is to run out in the street and die in some dramatic display.

The Church’s falling away was predicted prior to Christ’s return...Apostasy.

Being in God’s perfect will isn’t always easy and we lead people to Christ where we are, or where we are sent by the Holy Spirit. We are not ‘cookie cutter Christians’ so what may be perceived as ‘not giving all’ may be an Intercessor praying for the World’s problems in their prayer closet. Exactly where they are supposed to be. God knows and he rewards.

I prefer to believe that those ‘who are called’ are doing what they are called to do. ‘The rain falls on the just and the unjust’ but if we are faithful to our own calling, ‘in due season we will reap if we faint not’. And eventually the seeds will bare obvious fruit.

[ifinnegan]

7 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

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18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”[c]

20 Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be[d] brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

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What’s the deal with the Hollywood image idolatry?

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25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

[.45 Long Colt]

For your consideration:

Idolatry in the Evangelical Camp
Pictures of “Christ” or the Glory of God?
By J. Virgil Dunbar & Richard Bennett

http://www.bereanbeacon.org/article/sorted/04_Idolatry_and_the_Gospel/Idolatry_in_the_Evangelical_Camp.pdf

[SoConPubbie]

Yet today I see the church in America dieing a slow death due to the fact that the Saints in America like their blood too much to offer it as a sacrifice for Christ and His church today.

The author of this article seems to be confused.

Those aren't Saints, they aren't even Christians, and they certainly are not Born Again.

[sauropod]

I am amazed at the accusatory tone of the article.

While I am prepared to give, and will give all, if called upon by God to do so, it does not follow that one has to give up everything just to exhibit some sort of outward holiness to satisfy someone else.

My understanding is that one must be prepared to give no matter what state one finds oneself in.

So this "article" is hogwash.

[fr_freak]

I think a few of these replies demonstrate your point exactly. Some defensiveness here.