KEITH NOTES FROM NANJING

[size=19]What a joy it is to share with you, the Lord has given me this particular subject and has put this burden on my heart.




HALLOWEEN




Here are some more ideas, for you to oppose this evil.


You can pray binding the power of Satan.. and get your church and house group together to do the same. Have a prayer meeting at your church on the date of Halloween or open up your home for a prayer meeting




You can prayer walk you area.. applying the blood of Jesus to every house.




You can give out gospels to every child who comes to your house Trick or Treating.


You can speak out against the evils of halloween.. we need people who will stand up and say "THUS SAYS THE LORD."




Please share this devotion with all your friends and groups esp place on Facebook.




Thanks and God bless




Keith




NOONDAY DEVOTION BY KEITH

REPROVE AND CHALLENGE ALL EVIL WAYS





11 Take no part in and have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds and enterprises of darkness, but instead [let your lives be so in contrast as to] [[url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians 5&version=AMP#fen-AMP-29314d][size=19]d[/url]]expose and reprove and convict them.[/size]
12 For it is a shame even to speak of or mention the things that [such people] practice in secret.
13 But when anything is exposed and reproved by the light, it is made visible and clear; and where everything is visible andclear there is light.
14 Therefore He says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine (make day dawn) upon you and give you light.
15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),
16 Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.
  


The Lord has laid this devotion on my heart. I feel very passionately about the evils of Halloween.






Now I know many believers think I am going over the top on this issue, so let's start with these verses in Galatians 5






[size=19]19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry,witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.[/size]





Do you notice anything believer?.. yes Witchcraft is included in this list.




Jesus talks about things like adultery and murder in the Sermon on the Mount; He says that if you do them in your heart, you are as guilty as those who actually do them.. what about participating in Halloween?






Well if you let you children dress up in ghostly costumes, or place carved pumpkins outside your house.. you are involving yourself in this evil practice, when God clearly tells you in his word to have nothing to do with it.. forgive me, I am a bit slow.. but even a slow person like realises that this for what it is.. DISOBEDIENCE.




What does the first part of [url=http://biblia.com/bible/esv/Eph 5.11][size=19]Ephesians 5:11[/url] say.. HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WORKS OF DARKNESS.. IT MEANS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS!!!.[/size]






The Ephesian believers had a great bonfire and burnt all their pagan books.. they took these verses to heart, more to the point, they obeyed them.






Believers want God to be their friend.. well He is.. If you obey Him. He demands that you burn all this Halloween stuff and that you do not participate in this godless and pagan holiday.




If Christians acted like the Ephesian believers and burned all this rubbish, we would have bonfires stretching all across America and other countries. I estimate and I am just guessing here that Evangelical Bible believing Christians spend up to 100 million in many currencies on Halloween food, costumes etc. How much would world missions benefit if that money was given to support the work of the church overseas? How many missionaries are struggling for support and the church wastes money on this rubbish?






Now I won't be the only person teaching or preaching this in the run up to Halloween, but some people do not get it.. it is TIME TO OBEY THE LORD AND TO HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WORKS OF DARKNESS.






This so called holiday is in the realm of the devil.. he is our enemy.. it seems some Christians have crossed over to the enemy's side for the time leading up to Halloween.




IF you go on any social media site such as yahoo groups and click on the satanic groups, their groups have up to 20,000 members, my brothers and sisters, the devil is not playing games, we laugh at Nero and say he fiddled whilst Rome burnt, but in joining in with the Halloween fun, we play with fire. We are not to fiddle about with these things, we are to rebuke this evil. The first settlers that came to America would be shocked to see this across the country, this was not brought by them.




You know Christians think, they are on some kind of party ride, the devil is deadly serious, there are thousand of groups all across the world, who will pray for the destruction of Christianity on this time, this is the height of evil and must be opposed.




It is time to tell you kids not to participate in this, to forbid them.. yes to be strict, what peer group pressure is placed on them. It is time for you pastors to preach against this evil, it is time for the church to pray against this evil, to not go to stores who sell this stuff.





It is time to burn the stuff you have about Halloween and go to the Lord in Repentance.. are you prepared to burn all the Halloween stuff you have in your house?






THE DEVIL IS NOT PLAYING GAMES, WHY ARE WE?




IF you join in with this evil, then you are standing with the devil's side, what was Aaron and the Children of Israel doing, when they worshipped the Golden Calf, bowing down to an idol.  What are we doing when we have pumpkins around the porch? Oh they look pretty, the Lord doesn't think so?




WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?
谁站在上帝一边？



You refuse and join in with this stuff, then you are in rebellion against God and what is rebellion, it is like the sin of witchcraft





In 1 Samuel 15, the Lord says that rebellion, which is a refusal to do what you are told and to go your own way, is like this






22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.




In verse 16 of Ephesians 5, we are told to redeem the time, literally to buy it back. If you are involving yourself in this practice.. stop and turn in repentance.




There are millions of christians who say nothing and are silent, it is time to rise up like a mighty army of prayer warriors. Prayer chains against this evil should run in every church, every city, every village and every christian household. We need to stand against this evil and to come to Lord in repentance asking his forgiveness and pleading for revival, so that this evil will be banished forever.





If you refuse to obey the Lord and participate in Halloween, then you are guilty of witchcraft, and as Galatians 5 says.. no one who does such a thing will enter the Kingdom of God.. A very sobering thought.. Amen






HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PAGAN TIME.




I am going to let my dear friend Pastor Michael say a few words about this, he is far more qualified, over to you Brother...




Hello everyone, and Halloween or All Hallows Eve, does have its roots in paganism. While some do not set out to be a part of paganism when they let their children "trick or treat," we do need to understand where this "holiday" came from. While the practices were and are different, depending on which country you came from, it is based on the belief in ghosts, and paganism over 2000 years ago. This article gives a good summary: 




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What are the origins of Halloween? What are the origins of Halloween? Does Halloween have a mixture of Christian and pagan origins?

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The question arises about a Christian's participation in this day.  Keith has stated his conviction above, and we should be careful.  Even if we don't celebrate it, there is an opportunity, at least in America, to use this to share the Gospel.  At no other time does someone have many kids, and adults, coming to the door, asking for candy!  What a great opportunity to give out tracks and a treat!  We overcome the darkness by bringing the light and there is nothing brighter than the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the only way of salvation!






[size=19]In His Love, Michael[/size]






KEITH



SERMONS
HALLOWEEN AND WITCHCRAFT EXPOSED BY DAVID BROWN[/size]

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SHARE THE GOSPEL ON HALLOWEEN BY KEN HAM

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HALLOWEEN AND THE SCRIPTURES BY ANDREW PATTERSON

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harry potter exposed


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Welcome to the Nugget

October 15, 2019

Embrace the Moment
 

By Answers2PrayerSubscribeUnsubscribeDevotionalsContact us    When events in your life go sideways, what type of physical reaction do you have? Perhaps you laugh, cry, or maybe even both at the same time?! Or possibly a quick burst of anger is your thing, followed by tossing your smart phone across the room? Whatever your inkling, have you ever thought about breathing deep, embracing the moment and thanking God in all things? Philippians 4:6 says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (NIV)

I recently celebrated my birthday, and yes I'd be happier if mirrors had never been invented! But with life experience and too many candles on my birthday cake, I'm learning to look beyond circumstances and find a way to give thanks to God for life and breath; to be able to smile more and frown less when things don't go according to plan.

My wife and I often have trouble-plagued date nights. Things like a movie stopping halfway through because the projector popped a widget, car breakdowns, or the time my beloved suffered an allergic reaction from something and was taken to the hospital by ambulance with me frantically following behind! You get the idea...

For my birthday this year we went out for dinner. Or so we tried. Our first choice of restaurants was closed. At the second we sat relaxing with two mugs of hot coffee, ordered our food and wham, the fire alarms clamored to life! We had to leave, but still payed seven dollars for the coffee we hardly drank. Third restaurant--yes we're suckers for punishment!--our food arrives just as my wife's phone goes off, and then mine (yes I know, no phones at the dinner table)! When my call ends and I finally get to eat, my wife is forking in the last few bites of her chicken salad. I look at her with my well-practiced apologetic expression, and not wanting her to wait any longer, I doggie-bag my food and we go home. I realize this is one of life's simpler calamities. Still, we chose to laugh and thank God for the blessing of being together despite another flawed date night.

My friend, I know that life can be far more complicated than fire alarms or wasted coffee. I understand when difficult experiences with stress, worry and fear leave us drained. But together we can learn to embrace those moments, to endure when troubles bubble up. Psalms 119:114 offers hope and says, "You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word." (NIV)
 
Our ability to endure life's hiccups is easier with Jesus; easier because we have the promise that God causes everything to work together for our good according to His purpose (See Romans 8:28). We are already ransomed! So next time the storms of life weigh you down, turn to the Lord. He is completely reliable, totally dependable and never changing in his love for us.
Then go embrace those moments that might otherwise cause you to grimace and atomize your phone!

Paul Smyth 
Announcement:
With Autumn already showing her colours throughout the northern hemisphere and spring bringing new life throughout the southern hemisphere, let's all take a moment to reflect upon the blessings that God has granted us througout this past summer/winter. May God bless you abundantly and with abundance this fall/spring!
 
Copyright 2011 Answers2Prayer | Matt 10:8 "Freely you have received, freely give."

1 TIMOTHY 1
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry], 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.
ABUNDANT FAVOR
Paul says in verse 15, that he is the chief of sinners. In several passages throughout the NT, he tells us why he was, not just here, but also in Philippians 3.
He previously abused and persecuted believers. He was the John Newton of his day, who could say 1700 years afterwards:
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
Like John Newton, Paul does not hide his sin from us; he states that he was a shameful and violent aggressor towards the church, but and here is the key word.. have you got it: YET!
He was shown mercy. God could and should have sent Paul and the rest of us to hell.. but YET.. we have obtained mercy; mercy is God not giving us what do rightfully deserve, amen. Indeed He gave what we deserved to His Son, we deserved his wrath, but so that we could be redeemed. Jesus paid the price and took the full anger of God upon His Son.
Paul's eyes were blinded by unbelief and hatred, as he said; he had a deep zeal for God, but it was completely misplaced.
I am in completely in awe of verse 14, grace you remember is receiving what you don't deserve. It is totally unmerited; we did not do anything to earn it, but we receive it and here's the best thing.. not just in abundance but in SUPERABUNDANCE.
Remember what Grace is from this little analogy
G... God's
R... Riches
A... At
C... Christ's
E... Expense
My favourite hymn is Amazing Grace.. probably is Paul's too.
Has the superabundant grace of God touched your life?
God bless you
Keith

SRI LANKA: Assaults on Christians Seeking to Worship

Source: NCEASL

The beach at Kalkudah, Sri Lanka
Photo: Flickr / ''christoph e_cerisier&# 39;' (c)

On the morning of September 21st, six Christians were on their way to a worship service at the Berea Prayer House in Kalkudah when they were accosted by ten villagers. After they had been beaten with sticks, the believers were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Two of the ten people responsible for the attack were arrested for assault and mandated to appear in court the following day. Prior to this attack, the pastor and members of the church have faced continuous harassment from a group of hostile individuals in the community.

Opposition against church meetings is relatively common in areas of Sri Lanka. On September 14th, a large mob gathered at the Zion Revival Church in the village of Iddagolla. Included among this opposing group were six Buddhist monks and several police officers. While uttering threats of arrest, the officer-in-charge demanded that the pastor stop all religious activities in Iddagolla and never enter the village again. To view a video on the persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka, see this page.


Sri Lanka: Persecution in Paradise

Sri Lanka: Persecution in Paradise The rise of Buddhist nationalism is making life extremely difficult for evan...


Prayerfully lift up all those who have suffered physical harm in these September attacks, asking the Lord to help them fully recover from the resulting injuries and emotional trauma. May His strength, wisdom and encouragement empower the members of these churches, and others facing opposition from community members, so they can continue spreading the message of the Gospel throughout the nation.

Sat Oct 5, 2019 10:12 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59

Why Should I Not Commit Suicide? Our hearts go out to those who have thoughts of ending their own lives through suicide. If that is you right now, it may speak of many emotions, such as feelings of hopelessness and despair. You may feel like you are in the deepest pit, and you doubt there is any hope of things getting better. No one seems to care or understand where you are coming from. Life just is not worth living...or is it? If you will take a few moments to consider letting God truly be God in your life right now, He will prove how big He really is, “for nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). 
Perhaps scars from past hurts have resulted in an overwhelming sense of rejection or abandonment. 
 That may lead to self-pity, anger,  bitterness,  vengeful thoughts, or unhealthy fears that have caused problems in some of your most important relationships. 
 Why should you not commit suicide? Friend,  no matter how bad things are in your life, there is a God of love who is waiting for you to let Him guide you through your tunnel of despair and out into His marvelous light.
 He is your sure hope. His name is Jesus.
 This Jesus, the sinless Son of God, identifies with you in your time of rejection and humiliation. 
 The prophet Isaiah wrote of Him in Isaiah 53:2-6, describing Him as a man who was “despised and rejected” by everyone. His life was full of sorrow and suffering. 
But the sorrows He bore were not His own; they were ours. He was pierced, wounded, and crushed, all because of our sin. Because of His suffering, our lives can be redeemed and made whole. Friend, 
 Jesus Christ endured all this so that you might have all your sins forgiven. 
Whatever weight of guilt you carry,know that He will forgive you if you humbly receive Him as your Savior. “...Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you...” (Psalm 50:15).
 Nothing you have ever done is too bad for Jesus to forgive. 
Some of His choicest servants committed gross sins like murder (Moses) , murder and adultery (King David), and physical and emotional abuse (the apostle Paul). 
Yet they found forgiveness and a new abundant life in the Lord. 
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Why should you not commit suicide? Friend,  
God stands ready to repair what is “broken,” namely, the life you have now, the life you want to end by suicide.
 In Isaiah 61:1-3, the prophet wrote, 
“The LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
 He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,  to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve…to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
 Come to Jesus, and let Him restore your joy and usefulness as you trust Him to begin a new work in your life.
 He promises to restore the joy you have lost and give you a new spirit to sustain you. 
Your broken heart is precious to Him: 
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:12, 15-17).
 If you are a Christian, God is always available to see you through you feeling of committing suicide. 
What we who are believers need to do is surrender all we know of ourselves to all we know of God. We need to fully trust that He will help us through the worst of times if we will turn them over to Him and be willing to trust that He can.
 If you are not a Christian will you accept the Lord as your Savior and Shepherd? He will guide your thoughts and steps—one day at a time—through His Word, the Bible.
 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
 I will counsel you and watch over you” (Psalm 32:8). “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure” (Isaiah 33:6).
 In Christ, you will still have struggles, but you will now have hope. He is “a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you in your hour of decision.

Is Faith In God A Crutch?

Oddly enough, no prominent atheist is recorded as having said, "Faith in God is a crutch."  Although the sentiment is related, it is religion that is compared to a crutch, not faith in God.Richard Dawkins (an author)  whose mission is to remove the influence of religion in science education and public policy, and eliminate the stigma that surrounds atheism and non-belief. He believes that religion is a crutch for those who are afraid of blinking out of existence after death.The science fiction author Robert Heinlein wrote that "religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help."Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura says that religion is a crutch for "weak- minded people who need strength in numbers." 

Christians are not weak-minded, but they readily admit their spiritual weakness without Christ. The fact is that we all have a spiritual impediment called sin (Romans 3:23) “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We all need Christ's power to overcome it. Admitting the fact is nothing to be ashamed of. No one makes fun of a handicapped man who uses a crutch to compensate for his physical disability. Neither should anyone ridicule a Christian whose faith compensates for his spiritual disability. There&# 39;s nothing wrong with a needy person seeking help.

To say that religion is a crutch is to say that we must stand on our own power, to see the world as a cold, empty place and deal with it accordingly.  To the materialistic atheist, spurning religion includes the belief that death is merely ceasing to exist. Or, as Heinlein said, “going into the unknown.”A common view among atheistic sociologists is that fear of this "unknown" caused people to create myths of an overseeing, beneficent deity who carries out a beneficent plan for death. Atheists tend to think that, without this myth, most people would be so overwrought with the fear of death that they would be unable to function in life.

The idea of God as an imaginary coping mechanism began with Sigmund Freud. The famous neurologist and psychoanalyst was an atheist and could not accept the possibility that God might actually exist. He believed that the struggles of life and the lack of strong, loving father figures inspired the construction of an imaginary Father-God.This Father-God would provide for all the psychological needs of the deluded. The biggest struggle in human life is death, and later atheists latched onto the fear of death as the primary impetus for a make-believe story that made everything all right.

There are some problems with the theory. If the fear of death is truly universal and is the cause of all religion,then the selection of world religions isn't very satisfying. If humanity is so afraid of death that they have to come up with a fake belief system, why is religion so complex? A belief system destined to allay the fear of death should simply involve dying and arriving in paradise. Instead,  nearly every belief system in the world somehow ties acts performed during life to rest in the afterlife. If death were the primary concern, getting to a favorable afterlife would probably be simpler.

This brings us to Ventura' s quote and another common sociological theory about religion: religion was developed to control and unify people with a list of rules, a hierarchy of authority, and explanations for mystical occurrences. Many secular sociologists claim religion was developed as a necessary stabilizing force in society. It&# 39;s true that religion provides community, family,  and friendship that are often lacking in the modern world. The need to belong is a powerful force, and religion fills that need nicely. It' s conceivable that many people join religions not because they have objectively analyzed and agreed with all the tenets of the faith but because the traditions and rituals provide purpose and comfort. So, presumin g God does not exist, the offer of community could reasonably explain the existence of religion.

But "presuming God does not exist" is a completely improvable assumption. There is substantial proof that God exists. If He didn't exist, religion would indeed be silly. But if God does exist, or if there is a reasonable chance that He exists, it is reasonable to desire to treat Him appropriately. 

The "religion is a crutch" argument attempts to explain away religion by insisting on a hypothetical circumstance without touching the heart of the issue. It is true that many people come to religion because they want an answer for death or a feeling of belonging. But the argument does nothing to refute the existence of God or the actual legitimacy of any religion. The claim that "religion is a crutch"  is a defensive judgment of motives that completely ignores the discussion of truth. It is also a proud, condescending point of view.

Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit"  (Matthew 5:3); that is, those who humbly acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy will receive God's compensation.  Paul admitted his spiritual inadequacy but had the confidence that God's" power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).For the Christian, faith is not a crutch; it' s a necessary part of life.

[size=16][size=21]UNREACHED PEOPLES[/size]
 
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[size=21]Evangelical pop 8%[/size]
 
[size=21]These people were head hunters, who committed many savage acts to appease the spirits. Although this has now stopped, it can happen in isolated cases. Please pray that this evil would be banished from Wa culture.[/size]

 
[size=21]Although there are reports of many Wa believers, many are not well taught. Most of the people live in poverty. Please pray that a church would be established that would have it's own leaders and worship.[/size]

[size=21]Please pray that this people would have a full knowledge of salvation and that they are able to put away all evil.[/size]



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[size=21]Keith[/size]











[size=16][size=21]LISU

Population 900,000

Evangelicals 45%

Praise God that the Lisu have turned to Christ in large numbers! Continue to pray that the church would grow in grace and strength.

Please pray that these people would continue to reach out to the many groups around them.

These people have many resources, please pray that they use them to the their full potential.

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[size=21]God bless you[/size]




[size=21]Keith [/size]








HAN CHINESE MIN ZHONG



POPULATION 900,000



EVANGELICAL 4%



This group lives in Fujian province, and are one of the smallest of the Han peoples. Fujian province has many Christians, so please pray that many of the Min Zhong would come to faith.



It is said that the Min Zhong were the Magi, who first brought the news of Jesus back to China. Whether or not, this is the case, pray that the Gospel would come to the Min Zhong,  and that a church would be formed and that many more would come to faith.



They are trapped in Buddhism and worship of spirits. Please pray that these people would be set free for the power of the Gospel.



https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18479/CH









GOD BLESS YOU



KK








[size=16]SERMONS



Silence the accuser by dennis lyle




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preaching outside the pulpit by todd friel[/size]

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sinners in the hands of an angry God by jonathan edwards

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=770213541

christian celebrities and schism in the church by phil johnson

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=913191520143

GEMS
keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59
My Manna

"Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme." 1 Timothy 1:18-20.
The apostle Paul wanted his young charge Timothy to grasp the basics of keeping the faith. 
So he wrote about two men who ignored their conscience at great peril. 

Their example shows that without an understanding of what this gift from God is, we run the risk of capsizing our faith.

Many people mistakenly think of the conscience as God’s voice instead of God’s gift. 
We were created with an “inner monitor” that acts as a moral compass for life; it points to a standard of right and wrong that can guide our decisions. 

But the conscience, like everything else in us, is fallen and in need of redemption. 
Depending on how it has been programmed, our conscience can nudge us in the wrong direction.

Paul himself is an illustration of this. 
His formal education as a Pharisee had taught him that Christians were a threat to God and the Jewish faith. 

His conscience had been programmed to see killing them as service to the Lord. 
So he passionately hunted down believers without tripping an alarm on his moral compass. 

Only after the risen Christ met him on the way to Damascus was his conscience transformed and his life altered.

Unless we let the Lord redeem us fully-
- our decisions can prove as destructive as if we ignored our “monitoring system” altogether. 

By understanding the divine gift of conscience-
- we stand a better chance of staying on course and away from trouble. 

What’s more, if we submit our conscience to the Holy Spirit-
- we will find safe harbour when storms threaten our faith or future.

[size=19]PRAYER FOCUS KALIMANTAN 2



UNREACHED PEOPLES



Although there are many Christians and many church groups, there are still many groups and peoples that are untouched by the gospel.



Please pray for:



The Malay people, who are dominated by the Banjar people. There is increasing interest in this people, and many ministries are seeking to reach them, but work is very slow and converts are few.



Muslims who come to Christ have to live as secret believers. Please pray for a move of the Spirit of God that would lead entire villages and especially families to Christ.



Many migrants flock from all over Indonesia to West Kalimantan to work in the booming oil industry. The Javanese churches are growing, but they have little or no vision for outreach. Please pray that the Christians would have a vision for the people around them.



The people of the interior live in isolated villages and the ministry of Missionary Aviation is so valuable. Please pray for the safety of this ministry.



These people are receptive and include the Sang, Bakumpai and Ampunang. Please pray for called workers to go them, as this is very difficult and dangerous work.



Indonesians of Chinese descent are harder to reach than in other parts of the country. Please pray that God would move in great power amongst them.





GUEST DEVOTIONS




[size=15][size=19]Short pithy gems from H.W. Beecher, 1813-1887
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The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common everyday things.

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The Bible is God's chart for you to steer by--to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on the rocks!

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No physician ever weighed out medicine to his patients with half so much care and exactness, as God weighs out to us every trial. Not one grain too much does He ever permit to be put in the scale!

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In the family, happiness is in the proportion in which each is serving the others, seeking one another's good, and bearing one another's burdens.
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THE THOUGHT OF THOUGHTS BY JOHN MACDUFF

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THE BELT OF TRUTHFULNESS BY DENNIS LYLE

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=10907161641


YOU ARE ETERNALLY SECURE BY TODD FRIEL

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=71619251464037


MEDITATIONS FROM PSALM 119

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PRAYER FOCUS KALIMANTAN 1

THREE QUARTERS OF THE ISLAND OF BORNEO, SHARED WITH MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI

POPULATION 13 MILLION
CHRISTIANS 21%

Praise God that church growth continues, but please pray that the church would be loosed from relating to the spirit world. May the church reflect the glory and honour of Christ!
East Kalimantan
Praise God for the work amongst the Kenyah and Kayan people, and continue to pray that this work would prosper and that they would continue to reach out to other ethnic groups, all over the island.
Central Kalimantan
Praise God that many groups such as the Ngaju and Ma'anyan are reached with the gospel, but please continue to pray that the new generation would be reached also and that the church would continue to grow and prosper.
West Kalimantan
Much outreach has been done in this area and now the church needs to mature.. Although many people profess Christianity, they need a deep and revealing encounter with God. 
Please pray for the many Dayaks, who are quite resistant to the gospel.
Please pray that all the churches would be properly instructed in the Scriptures. There are very few roads on the island, so moving around is quite difficult. 
Please pray that there would be a true Biblical Christianity that would shine out to the Muslim majority; the island is 73% Muslim.

[size=19]Please remember to pray


For China on October 1


If you can pray for One Hour then wonderful, if you can pray for any amount of time


Thanks so much


KK




PRAYER FOCUS KALIMANTAN 1




THREE QUARTERS OF THE ISLAND OF BORNEO, SHARED WITH MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI





POPULATION 13 MILLION



CHRISTIANS 21%





Praise God that church growth continues, but please pray that the church would be loosed from relating to the spirit world. May the church reflect the glory and honour of Christ!



East Kalimantan



Praise God for the work amongst the Kenyah and Kayan people, and continue to pray that this work would prosper and that they would continue to reach out to other ethnic groups, all over the island.



Central Kalimantan



Praise God that many groups such as the Ngaju and Ma'anyan are reached with the gospel, but please continue to pray that the new generation would be reached also and that the church would continue to grow and prosper.



West Kalimantan



Much outreach has been done in this area and now the church needs to mature. Although many people profess Christianity, they need a deep and revealing encounter with God. 



Please pray for the many Dayaks, who are quite resistant to the gospel.



Please pray that all the churches would be properly instructed in the Scriptures. There are very few roads on the island, so moving around is quite difficult. 



Please pray that there would be a true Biblical Christianity that would shine out to the Muslim majority; the island is 73% Muslim.









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BANJAR



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POPULATION 4.3 MILLION



CHRISTIANS 0.03%



These people are almost entirely Muslim and they need the gospel. Please pray for the calling of workers to go to them.



Please pray for a spiritual breakthrough within this people; this is hard ground, but must be watered with tears and prayers.



Please pray for a true church to emerge. We need to pray for them. They are in deep need. They have no hope, so please join your prayers with mine and many others.



Please pray as they visit other parts of Kalimantan and Indonesia, where they would hear the gospel. The cost for a Muslim who comes to faith is extremely high.



Thanks for praying



God bless you



KK





SERMONS

STAND UP STAND UP FOR JESUS BY DENNIS LYLE[/size]

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THE GLORY OF GOD BY JOHN MACDUFF

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=116161712210

LEVITICUS -TRUTH AND EVANGELISM BY PAUL WASHER


https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=924101520485


DEPRESSION ANXIETY AND MENTAL ILLNESS BY RICKY JONES



https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=824141354399

October 1st is National day in China


It is a time for celebration, especially this year, as it is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Modern China


This year we will be having our first national day of prayer for China


Jesus said this to his disciples in Mark 14


37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?



Please let's not sleep,let's pray.. let's pray for China


Please use the following books to help you pray for China


Operation World
Operation China


Please pray for a few minutes, if you can pray for an hour, then wonderful, but please pray.


You don't have to use the requests below, they are just a guide, be open to the Holy Spirit


Prayer Requests


Pray for a national revival to take hold throughout China, first of all impacting the church, that the church becomes a shining light of the glory of God


Please pray that each housing complex of which there are over 20 within a mile of us, will have it's own group, led by men


Please pray for the pastors, that they be filled with power, boldness and strength


Please pray for the millions trapped in atheism, Buddhism and materialism, that they would be set free by the power of the gospel


Please pray for the millions of Chinese minority people, please go to this website Joshuaproject and see the great need


Please pray for the millions of Chinese outside China, that many churches would be planted amongst them


Please pray for the young people of China, they are taught humanism and atheism from an early age, please pray that they would be liberated from these things and that the light of the gospel would shine amongst them


Please pray as there is real and active persecution, please pray that the church will stand strong


Please pray for the men of China, that they would respond in large numbers to the gospel, especially pray for more men in the churches


These requests are not exhaustive, they are guides, please use the two books above, it is an investment to buy them, you can get them on Amazon


Please view the news on persecution websites such as Voice of the martrys and Open doors


Below are requests for our little Church :


For Pastor Z and His wife S
for our church workers S, Z and S - they are seminary students
For protection of our church services and our house groups
For the men in our church, small in number, may they continue to grow
Please pray for the children of church members
Please pray for many church members dealing with health issues
Please pray for the co-workers
Please pray that many new people would come especially young people and young couples
Pray for those who used to come, but no longer do, to return


Again these requests are guidelines


Please pray led by the spirit of God, but please pray


Thanks for contributing to this day of Prayer, we hope to make this an annual thing, maybe next year, it will be better organised, I'm sure someone can do a better job than me, maybe a group associated with the persecuted church


Thanks to everyone who has joined us, whether on your own , part of a group or church


From the believers here in China


We echo these words


2 Thess 3


Finally, brothers



 pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,

 as happened among you.


God bless you 


KK and the Chinese unregistered believers


IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES ABOUT CHINA AND MY DEVOTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT


keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com


PLEASE JOIN US AND PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS, PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THIS


SPECIAL DEVOTION



[size=19]IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP




“And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?  Couldest not thou watch one hour?   Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly], that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak…Mark 14:37-38.”




Jesus is praying in the garden and he tells the disciples to pray but they are asleep. Now many of these disciples were fishermen, these three were anyway and they were used to staying up all night.  




As we set out to pray ONE HOUR FOR CHINA on the 1st October, may I ask you the same question Jesus asked




Will you not watch one hour?




Let me ask you




Will you watch and pray one Hour for China




Many Christians will watch television for up to twenty hours per week

They will watch a sports match for up to 3 hours

They will watch the latest films or trash tv

They will hours of false teachers such as Joel Osteen and TBN on tv, but they wont pray for one Hour




They will do always anything, but pray. The disciples were experts at fishing all night, but when it came to prayer, they couldn't handle it




We will do anything, but pray.




The devil tempts me to be lazy and I just give in. Oh it's raining - please no Lord.  Can't I stay home and pray as I'll get wet. Pathetic excuses right!  




I like sleep but we need to pray, as my dear friend Pastor Mark said: “We have lots of time to sleep when we are dead.   It is time to awake out of sleep and get to the place of prayer.  




IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP!!!




God bless you,




 Keith
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October 1st is National day in China
It is a time for celebration, especially this year, as it is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Modern China
This year we will be having our first national day of prayer for China
Jesus said this to his disciples in Mark 14
37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?

Please let's not sleep,let's pray.. let's pray for China
Please use the following books to help you pray for China
Operation WorldOperation China
Please pray for a few minutes, if you can pray for an hour, then wonderful, but please pray.
You don't have to use the requests below, they are just a guide, be open to the Holy Spirit
Prayer Requests
Pray for a national revival to take hold throughout China, first of all impacting the church, that the church becomes a shining light of the glory of God
Please pray that each housing complex of which there are over 20 within a mile of us, will have it's own group, led by men
Please pray for the pastors, that they be filled with power, boldness and strength
Please pray for the millions trapped in atheism, Buddhism and materialism, that they would be set free by the power of the gospel
Please pray for the millions of Chinese minority people, please go to this website Joshuaproject and see the great need
Please pray for the millions of Chinese outside China, that many churches would be planted amongst them
Please pray for the young people of China, they are taught humanism and atheism from an early age, please pray that they would be liberated from these things and that the light of the gospel would shine amongst them
Please pray as there is real and active persecution, please pray that the church will stand strong
Please pray for the men of China, that they would respond in large numbers to the gospel, especially pray for more men in the churches
These requests are not exhaustive, they are guides, please use the two books above, it is an investment to buy them, you can get them on Amazon
Please view the news on persecution websites such as Voice of the martrys and Open doors
Below are requests for our little Church :
For Pastor Z and His wife Sfor our church workers S, Z and S - they are seminary studentsFor protection of our church services and our house groupsFor the men in our church, small in number, may they continue to growPlease pray for the children of church membersPlease pray for many church members dealing with health issuesPlease pray for the co-workersPlease pray that many new people would come especially young people and young couplesPray for those who used to come, but no longer do, to return
Again these requests are guidelines
Please pray led by the spirit of God, but please pray
Thanks for contributing to this day of Prayer, we hope to make this an annual thing, maybe next year, it will be better organised, I'm sure someone can do a better job than me, maybe a group associated with the persecuted church
Thanks to everyone who has joined us, whether on your own , part of a group or church
From the believers here in China
We echo these words
2 Thess 3
Finally, brothers

 pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,
 as happened among you.

God bless you 
KK and the Chinese unregistered believers
IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES ABOUT CHINA AND MY DEVOTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT
keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com
PLEASE JOIN US AND PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS, PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THIS
SPECIAL DEVOTION

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP

“And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?  Couldest not thou watch one hour?   Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly] , that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak…Mark 14:37-38.”

Jesus is praying in the garden and he tells the disciples to pray but they are asleep. Now many of these disciples were fishermen, these three were anyway and they were used to staying up all night.  

As we set out to pray ONE HOUR FOR CHINA on the 1st October, may I ask you the same question Jesus asked

Will you not watch one hour?

Let me ask you

Will you watch and pray one Hour for China

Many Christians will watch television for up to twenty hours per week

They will watch a sports match for up to 3 hours

They will watch the latest films or trash tv

They will hours of false teachers such as Joel Osteen and TBN on tv, but they wont pray for one Hour

They will do always anything, but pray. The disciples were experts at fishing all night, but when it came to prayer, they couldn't handle it

We will do anything, but pray.

The devil tempts me to be lazy and I just give in. Oh it's raining - please no Lord.  Can't I stay home and pray as I'll get wet. Pathetic excuses right!  

I like sleep but we need to pray, as my dear friend Pastor Mark said: “We have lots of time to sleep when we are dead.   It is time to awake out of sleep and get to the place of prayer.  

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP!!!

God bless you,

 Keith

3aONE HOUR FOR CHINA
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:27 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59

October 1st is National day in China
It is a time for celebration, especially this year, as it is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Modern China
This year we will be having our first national day of prayer for China
Jesus said this to his disciples in Mark 14
37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?

Please let's not sleep,let's pray.. let's pray for China
Please use the following books to help you pray for China
Operation WorldOperation China
Please pray for a few minutes, if you can pray for an hour, then wonderful, but please pray.
You don't have to use the requests below, they are just a guide, be open to the Holy Spirit
Prayer Requests
Pray for a national revival to take hold throughout China, first of all impacting the church, that the church becomes a shining light of the glory of God
Please pray that each housing complex of which there are over 20 within a mile of us, will have it's own group, led by men
Please pray for the pastors, that they be filled with power, boldness and strength
Please pray for the millions trapped in atheism, Buddhism and materialism, that they would be set free by the power of the gospel
Please pray for the millions of Chinese minority people, please go to this website Joshuaproject and see the great need
Please pray for the millions of Chinese outside China, that many churches would be planted amongst them
Please pray for the young people of China, they are taught humanism and atheism from an early age, please pray that they would be liberated from these things and that the light of the gospel would shine amongst them
Please pray as there is real and active persecution, please pray that the church will stand strong
Please pray for the men of China, that they would respond in large numbers to the gospel, especially pray for more men in the churches
These requests are not exhaustive, they are guides, please use the two books above, it is an investment to buy them, you can get them on Amazon
Please view the news on persecution websites such as Voice of the martrys and Open doors
Below are requests for our little Church :
For Pastor Z and His wife Sfor our church workers S, Z and S - they are seminary studentsFor protection of our church services and our house groupsFor the men in our church, small in number, may they continue to growPlease pray for the children of church membersPlease pray for many church members dealing with health issuesPlease pray for the co-workersPlease pray that many new people would come especially young people and young couplesPray for those who used to come, but no longer do, to return
Again these requests are guidelines
Please pray led by the spirit of God, but please pray
Thanks for contributing to this day of Prayer, we hope to make this an annual thing, maybe next year, it will be better organised, I'm sure someone can do a better job than me, maybe a group associated with the persecuted church
Thanks to everyone who has joined us, whether on your own , part of a group or church
From the believers here in China
We echo these words
2 Thess 3
Finally, brothers

 pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,
 as happened among you.

God bless you 
KK and the Chinese unregistered believers
IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES ABOUT CHINA AND MY DEVOTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT
keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com
PLEASE JOIN US AND PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS, PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THIS
SPECIAL DEVOTION

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP

“And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?  Couldest not thou watch one hour?   Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly] , that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak…Mark 14:37-38.”

Jesus is praying in the garden and he tells the disciples to pray but they are asleep. Now many of these disciples were fishermen, these three were anyway and they were used to staying up all night.  

As we set out to pray ONE HOUR FOR CHINA on the 1st October, may I ask you the same question Jesus asked

Will you not watch one hour?

Let me ask you

Will you watch and pray one Hour for China

Many Christians will watch television for up to twenty hours per week

They will watch a sports match for up to 3 hours

They will watch the latest films or trash tv

They will hours of false teachers such as Joel Osteen and TBN on tv, but they wont pray for one Hour

They will do always anything, but pray. The disciples were experts at fishing all night, but when it came to prayer, they couldn't handle it

We will do anything, but pray.

The devil tempts me to be lazy and I just give in. Oh it's raining - please no Lord.  Can't I stay home and pray as I'll get wet. Pathetic excuses right!  

I like sleep but we need to pray, as my dear friend Pastor Mark said: “We have lots of time to sleep when we are dead.   It is time to awake out of sleep and get to the place of prayer.  

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP!!!

God bless you,

 Keith

Date: September 21, 2019 at 12:32 AM
Topic: A Further Note:

NOTE:
My office is undergoing a bit of renovation and I will be “Off-Line” for a few days as I am the only one doing the work. I am slow with it so I won’t hurt so bad. I estimate upwards of 1 week to be out of communications (eMail/Web stuff) But will be back hopefully next Monday Lord willing. So I’ll see you then with a brand new office!

Well, as always the best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray…. I have finished the first section of the office renovation, still have the other two floor sections and then the new desk space, so this is taking a bit longer that anticipated… it may be most of this coming week to finish before I get back to sending my devotionals again. Please bear with me as I am doing this without help and being with a bad back things are thrice as slow as I figured. I apologize for that.
On with the show, I will resume as soon as I can. Hang in there, don’t give up on me just yet.
Lord’s blessings be upon you.

Michael & Anita inman
Pastor Restoration ministry
Rolla, Missouri.

1aNOONDAY DEVOTIONS
keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59
GENESIS 1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
AND GOD SAIDSo many people think that Biblical creation is a myth. Well I have news for you.. it isn't! As a born again Bible believing Christian, let me assure you that it is true.How you ever seen a bookcase with bookends?If you take one of these away, every book will fall. It is the same with creation. The creation account is one bookend on which the rest of the Bible stands. If the creation account is not perfect, then the whole Bible falls.Let us tell you some of the doctrines that are taught in the first three chapters of Genesis:The Trinity - Ch. 1:26Original sin - Ch. 3
The fall - Ch. 3Man's depravity - Ch. 3The cross - Ch. 3:15Redemption of man - Ch. 3Marriage - Ch. 1-2Most importantly, it revolves around God's power and ability to do this. How He did, I don't know, I just know He did! He spoke and it was!So many in the church want to trample underfoot the God's creative power, but as for me, I stand strongly and shoulder with the amazing truths contained in the opening chapters of Genesis.Many years ago in the UK, there was a popular Christian magazine called Buzz. One month it had an article by Dwayne Gish of the Creation Research Institute.. Many so called Christians wrote in the next month, stating he was wrong to defend Biblical creation, and the next month, the believers who believed in what he believed had a chance to reply, me included. I have never done this before or since; I wrote, if we don't believe the Creation account, why believe the rest of the Bible.I stand with the same conviction today nearly forty years later. Why do I believe it?BECAUSE GOD SAID ITGOD BLESS YOUKK

ACTS 17
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands
THE UNKNOWN GODThe story of Paul's visit to Athens is amazing. Paul is distressed over the situation in Athens; he sees the whole city given over to idolatry.He has been brought to the centre of Mars Hill, the intellectual capital of the world. He starts his short but powerful sermon, by these words.Things haven't changed a lot have they. We in the present world are seeking to reach God; we are still doing our devotions; we are still setting up our idols.Paul declares Christ unto them, and starts with creation and moves to the resurrection of Jesus.Let me ask you, on the altar of your heart, do you have the inscription.. TO THE UNKNOWN GOD?Let me use the words of Paul in verse 23, I will declare the one who you ignorantly worship.Let me tell you of my Saviour: He is my Saviour; He is my Creator and Redeemer.He is the Lord of Heaven and earth; He is the One who holds everything together.Do you know God?The God who you don't know, I declare Him unto you. He is the One who is Lord of all?Is He your Saviour and Lord?God bless you
KK

ONE HOUR FOR CHINA

Thanks for praying for China, on October 1 it is National day, This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of modern China, it needs much prayer
We would like to make it a National day of Prayer for China, which  I hope will become an annual thing, and so I will  be sending a special battle battle stations with specific prayer requests for China, but to have any effect, we need to have people praying. I am believing for 100 churches to join us and 100 individuals to join us
What we are asking for is for people and churches to take these prayer requests and to pray for China.
This could mean, you pray on your own , in a group or as a church family. 
Please would you give up an hour for China on Tuesday 1 October. 
Jesus said to his disciples, will you not pray for one hour? these men were used to fishing all night.
Three Pastors and their Churches are already holding meetings on that Day, thanks to Pastors Thomas, Anyana and Eleck
Are you willing to give up one hour for China?
Please consider this, if you wish to pray for China on a regular basis, then buy the books Operation World and Operation China
Please share this with your pastor, friends, churches, social media, if you are planning to join us, please let me know at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

PERSECUTED CHURCH NEWS
 . Posted by:"keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59
"To learn strong faith is to endure
great trials. I have learned my faith by
standing firm amid severe testings."
~ George Mueller
NEPAL: Video Leads to Threats

Source: Morning Star News  
Hindus make up over 80 percent of Nepal's population.
A video leaked to social media has forced a pastor into hiding. Sukdev Giri, pastor of Trinity Fellowship church has received death threats from Hindu militants. Family and friends have also faced threatening phone calls.

In March, Pastor Sukdev spoke at the International Christian Media Workers Summit. In his presentation, he shared about his journey to Christ and discussed the various belief systems in Nepal. While the interview was recorded to video, access was restricted due to its sensitive nature. However, one unidentified woman reposted the video to YouTube on August 11th, leading to a flood of hostile comments. The video received over 750,000 views before it was removed.

As threats increased, his family felt it would be unsafe for him to return to his hometown. Consequently, Pastor Sukdev has been travelling in various areas of Nepal. After consulting with other church leaders, he felt it would not be advisable to file a police report at this time.

While Nepalese law forbids discrimination on the grounds of religion, it is "only on paper," according to lawyer Ganesh Sreshta. Laws that criminalize conversions and place restrictions on Christian activities have created increasing difficulties for Nepal's Christian community. For more information on persecution in this country, go to our Nepal Country Report.

The Voice of the Martyrs Canada | Nepal

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Remember Pastor Sukdev, as well as his threatened family and friends, during this challenging time. Pray that the anger and hostility expressed against them will dissipate, allowing these Christians to resume living in safety and peace within their home community. May God's light penetrate the spiritual darkness of those opposing the Gospel message, so they will see the truth behind the words the pastor has shared in the video and come to a point of repentance and salvation.

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CHINA: Six Uyghur Christians Arrested

Sources: ChinaAid, Amnesty International
Minorities are often persecuted in China.
Photo: ChinaAid |

Six Christians of Uyghur descent were recently imprisoned in China's northwestern province of Xinjiang. All were charged with illegal preaching, gathering, and spreading harmful books. They were each sentenced to at least five years in prison. Detained were Mehmet Abdulla, Huji Abdurehim, Maimaiti Yimingjiang, Adil Jan, a Christian doctor with the last name of Rakhman, and a man identified only as "Brother Adil." Some of these believers are new converts to Christ.

In recent years, China has conducted a campaign to suppress the Uyghur people, mainly for their religious beliefs. Amnesty International claims that there are more than one million Chinese citizens of Uyghur descent presently being detained; many of them are Muslim. While the government claims the detentions are to curb terrorism, accounts leaked from forced labour camps report of torture, starvation, rape and rampant abuse.

Uplift in prayer the many Uyghur people who are suffering in Chinese prison camps because of their ethnicity and faith. Pray for their protection and health, as well as the assurance of God's presence with them while anxiously hoping for release. May the Chinese government yield to international pressure and stop the arbitrary detention of these wrongly treated people
IRAN: Imprisoned for Not Denying Christ

Sources: Middle East Concern, Release International
Photo: Middle East Concern
Fatemeh Bakhteri has begun a one-year prison sentence in the infamous Evin Prison because she refuses to renounce her faith in Christ. Fatemeh (also known as Ailar) was first informed of her sentence for "acting against national security" in September 2018.

In an appeal hearing this past January, Fatemeh and co-defendant Saheb Fadaie were pressured by presiding judges to renounce their faith, which they refused to do. The decision upholding the verdict was announced in May, and Fatemeh presented herself to the prison in Tehran on August 31st. Saheb was already serving a ten-year sentence for his work in establishing a house church. To learn more about the persecution of Christians in Iran, go to our country report.

The Voice of the Martyrs Canada | Iran

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Continue to remember the many in Iran who are being imprisoned for merely refusing to renounce their faith in Christ, including Fatemeh and Saheb. Praise God for the ongoing strengthening of the Holy Spirit, who is not only serving as their Advocate, but also enabling these Christians to stand firm and not deny their Lord. Also pray for their safety and well-being --  especially those who, like Fatemeh, are serving time in the notorious Evin prison.

If you would like to post a prayer of praise or petition on behalf of our persecuted family around the globe, visit VOMC' s prayer wall.

The Persecution & Prayer Alert is a ministry of:
The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, P.O. Box 608, Streetsville, Ontario, L5M 2C1
Tel. (905) 670-9721 Website: www. vomcanada. com |

GENESIS 1



In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
[size=12]2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.



AND GOD SAID
So many people think that Biblical creation is a myth. Well I have news for you.. it isn't! As a born again Bible believing Christian, let me assure you that it is true.
How you ever seen a bookcase with bookends?
If you take one of these away, every book will fall. It is the same with creation. The creation account is one bookend on which the rest of the Bible stands. If the creation account is not perfect, then the whole Bible falls.
Let us tell you some of the doctrines that are taught in the first three chapters of Genesis:
The Trinity - Ch. 1:26
Original sin - Ch. 3

The fall - Ch. 3
Man's depravity - Ch. 3
The cross - Ch. 3:15
Redemption of man - Ch. 3
Marriage - Ch. 1-2
Most importantly, it revolves around God's power and ability to do this. How He did, I don't know, I just know He did! He spoke and it was!
So many in the church want to trample underfoot the God's creative power, but as for me, I stand strongly and shoulder with the amazing truths contained in the opening chapters of Genesis.
Many years ago in the UK, there was a popular Christian magazine called Buzz. One month it had an article by Dwayne Gish of the Creation Research Institute. Many so called Christians wrote in the next month, stating he was wrong to defend Biblical creation, and the next month, the believers who believed in what he believed had a chance to reply, me included. I have never done this before or since; I wrote, if we don't believe the Creation account, why believe the rest of the Bible.
I stand with the same conviction today nearly forty years later. Why do I believe it?
BECAUSE GOD SAID IT
GOD BLESS YOU
KK



SERMONS

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WHO IS THE ENEMY? BY DENNIS LYLE


https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=925071621270


SECRET DISCIPLES BY JOEL BEEKE


https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=8281922243610






ACTS 17



[size=12]22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands



THE UNKNOWN GOD
The story of Paul's visit to Athens is amazing. Paul is distressed over the situation in Athens; he sees the whole city given over to idolatry.
He has been brought to the centre of Mars Hill, the intellectual capital of the world. He starts his short but powerful sermon, by these words.
Things haven't changed a lot have they. We in the present world are seeking to reach God; we are still doing our devotions; we are still setting up our idols.
Paul declares Christ unto them, and starts with creation and moves to the resurrection of Jesus.
Let me ask you, on the altar of your heart, do you have the inscription.. TO THE UNKNOWN GOD?
Let me use the words of Paul in verse 23, I will declare the one who you ignorantly worship.
Let me tell you of my Saviour: He is my Saviour; He is my Creator and Redeemer.
He is the Lord of Heaven and earth; He is the One who holds everything together.
Do you know God?
The God who you don't know, I declare Him unto you. He is the One who is Lord of all?
Is He your Saviour and Lord?
God bless you


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  Thanks for praying for China, on October 1 it is National day, This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of modern China, it needs much prayer
  
  
  We would like to make it a National day of Prayer for China, which  I hope will become an annual thing, and so I will  be sending a special battle battle stations with specific prayer requests for China, but to have any effect, we need to have people praying. I am believing for 100 churches to join us and 100 individuals to join us
  
  
  What we are asking for is for people and churches to take these prayer requests and to pray for China.
  
  
  This could mean, you pray on your own , in a group or as a church family. 
  
  
  Please would you give up an hour for China on Tuesday 1 October. 
  
  
  Jesus said to his disciples, will you not pray for one hour? these men were used to fishing all night.
  
  
  Three Pastors and their Churches are already holding meetings on that Day, thanks to Pastors Thomas, Anyana and Eleck
  
  
  Are you willing to give up one hour for China?
  
  
  Please consider this, if you wish to pray for China on a regular basis, then but the books Operation World and Operation China
  
  
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Please join us on October 1 as we pray one hour for China
For more information, please email me at 
keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

The Salvation Army was founded by a Methodist preacher by the name of William Booth.  Its mission was to share the message of repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ alone. Booth sent many people all over England burdened to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He sent two women Kate and Mary Jackson to Leeds to oversee a mission there. They labored in Leeds for a couple of years and nothing happened. These young ladies toiled every day giving all they had without any return. Then one day they wrote to William Booth, “Would you kindly move us to another station? We’re so tired and disheartened. We’ve tried everything that we’ve been taught to do. Please move us to another location”

Booth sent a telegram back with two words written: “Try tears!”

Those two sisters began to pray and travail for souls and they finally experienced real revival. Kate and Mary did just as General Booth said, and God moved mightily. The Leeds Salvation Army church soon became the largest outside of London.

William Booth was a man like Nehemiah who knew the power of prayer. He also know the power of tears; he had unlocked the missing link in today's church. We preach, we share, we have events, but something is missing, he knew the truth of Psalm 126:

5 Those who sow in tears
    shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
    bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
    bringing his sheaves with him.

We sow, and we do not reap. I wonder why? All through the Bible, we have people who wept and cried openly, for whatever reason: Jeremiah, David, Paul, Peter and Jesus Himself.

I want to focus on the man Nehemiah. He was an amazing man! He was a man of power, a man of prayer; I love Nehemiah. If you are building a work for God, this is a "how to book," but it starts with tears and it starts with power.

Nehemiah was a unique man. Let me say some things about him. It says he was the kings' cupbearer, but he was much more than that; he was one of the kings' inner circle, a trusted friend. Look at chapter 2. He had the ear of the king, and the king notices his manner and wanted to know how long he would be away.

Lets see Nehemiah' s reaction was to the news coming from Jerusalem:

He was interested in the work vs 2

He could have kept doing his job for the king... after all Jerusalem wasn't his problem. But his heart was still in his homeland. I suppose its a bit like me. Although I am far away from the UK, my heart and my prayers are still there for my beloved homeland. It's like Paul in Romans 9:1-4. He's the apostle to the gentiles, but his heart still yearns for his own people. How interested are you in God's work? Not just in your own church, but do you know what's going on around the world and how God is working?

He made an immediate response vs 4

It says as soon as he heard these words; these words obviously struck a chord deep within him. So often when we hear something, we put our response off. Nehemiah didn't just hear these words, but he acted immediately. In a race, the athletes reaction time to the starters gun is all important. Let me ask you Christian: Whats your reaction time like? When something comes to your attention or needs to get done, how long does it take you to get involved?

He had incredible passion for prayer vs 4 c/f Ezra 9

Both Ezra and Nehemiah were people who knew their God and were able to do exploits. See also Daniel 11:32. We go to prayer meetings and we have private prayer, but do we pray like these guys did? You and me think we pray, but we don't really pray? Do we weep, do we mourn for days on end? No wonder Nehemiah had not only the kings favour, but also more importantly God's... and now you can understand why.

He interceded for Israel vs 5-6

To stand in the gap means to intercede like Moses did in Exodus 17 when Joshua fought Amalek, the children of Israel at Jerusalem who were either unable or unwilling to pray for themselves, so Nehemiah took on that responsibility. He took it on and prayed passionately and fervently. How is your intercession for your fellow believers? Who are you standing in the gap for?

He implicated himself in Israel's sin vs 6-7

He didn't absolve himself from the sin of the people of Israel. He didn't say, "Well I've been here, so you can't blame me!" He blames himself for being part of the problem! Judah had rebelled and he had rebelled also. He didn't put himself on a pedestal, but he admitted his sin.

He invoked God's promises vs 8-9

Remember back to Joshua 24, Deuteronomy 6 and 28, God said to the children of Israel, "You had a choice. You can choose to serve Me or not, but here is what will happen if you don't serve Me." Nehemiah reminds God of His promise. Look at the promise at the end of verse 9; although the people were outcasts and scattered, God had promised to bring them back. Remember if God promises something, He will always bring it to pass... amen

He had an intimacy in prayer vs 5-11

Nehemiah was a man of prayer and therefore a man of power. We get a glimpse into his prayer life here in this prayer. It is so intimate, so full of power, you ask how should we pray for God's work. His prayer is the blueprint. Do we pray like this？

He was instant in prayer ch1:4 and ch2:4

Paul says in 1 Thess 5:18 to pray without stopping. That doesn't mean you pray 24/7, but that your first reaction to any given situation is like Nehemiah' s. In Chapter 2:4, he was asked by the king, "What is your request?" He could of said what he wanted, but before he spoke, he prayed. If we prayed before we speak, how different the outcome would be..

He had a godly influence on those around him

Nehemiah was a trusted adviser to the king. The king wanted to know in chapter 2 how long Nehemiah would be away for. Why was he concerned about this? Because he knew that Nehemiah gave good advice. He was truly the salt and light in the court of the king. Let me ask you... if you left your place of work or school for a period, how much would you be missed? Look at verse 6 of chapter 2, it pleased the king to send me, what a testimony of Nehemiah' s character.

He had integrity

The king gave things into the hand of Nehemiah because he knew that he could be trusted. He knew that he wasn't going to run off and build another city somewhere else, Nehemiah was a man who could be trusted. Can You? The king granted him what he asked, for the good hand of the Lord was upon him, the hand of the Lord doesn't bless those who cant be trusted.

He inspected the damage and dealt with the main issue ch 2 :11-16

Nehemiah is now in Jerusalem and one of the first things he does is to go and inspect the walls. Before he can put anything right he had to see what had to be done. He was a reformer who did reform Israel, but he saw the main problem and that was that the wall was broken down. Look at his words in chapter 2:17. Sometimes we need to address the main issue and leave the rest till later.

He inspired others ch 2:18

In vs 18, he gives a rallying call to the workers. These are workers that are totally demoralised. They have given up building the wall, but here comes Nehemiah and he just totally inspires them to the point that they say, "Lets build the wall!" What an inspiration he was! Do you inspire others by your actions and your words?

He ignored persecution ch 2:18-20

Sanballat and Tobiah are two of the nastiest characters in the whole Bible. They were persistent through the whole book of Nehemiah. Don't they remind you or anyone? Yes the devil. These tactics they use, are the ones he uses; from open ridicule, to discouragement,  to seeking to plant corrupt officials within the Jewish people. His reaction is, and look at the end of verse 20, our God is going to prosper and you two and I use these words carefully,  YOU CAN GO AWAY, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE HERE.

Maybe next time we suffer ridicule and discouragement, you should tell the devil, to go away; he has no right to be here... amen.

This all happened because one man wept and took prayerful action. He wept and prayed.

We sow in tears and we reap in joy.

The Lord wants you all to know this... you cannot reap without weeping.

Before you can start to do a work for God, you have to weep over the state of man.

William Booth was asked what training he would give his officers. He replied that he would hold them over the flames of hell to smell the torment of the unsaved.

Finally we have the reason why all this happened.

God intervened!

At this point of history, he raised up a man like Nehemiah to rebuild the walls and to reform the people of Israel. The walls of our churches are as broken down as in Nehemiah' s day. God is looking for men and women who he can use to rebuild and reform.

Are you that man or women?

God bless 

Keith

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"Lord, these men take away my life full of misery,
but You will give me life everlasting. "
~ Maurice Blanc, martyred in 1547

PAKISTAN: Tortured to Death by Police

Sources: Morning Star News, Daily Times, Pakistan Today, The News International

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Brother Amir's wife and children.
Photo: Morning Star News
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While investigating an alleged theft, police detained 28-year-old Amir Masih. Four days later, he died in hospital from wounds inflicted by police officers.

On August 28th, Amir Masih was taken into custody after accusations of theft were made against him by his employer. Two days later, after not returning home, his family discovered that he was being detained. Finally, on September 2nd, they were informed that Amir was going to be transferred to hospital because he was not well.

Video footage at the hospital shows police bringing Amir there on a motorcycle and then kicking him as they dragged him to the entrance. He died later that day, but only after telling his family of his torture. According to his brother Sunny, Amir was urinated on and mocked for his Christian faith. Then he was tortured, beaten and electrocuted in the officers' efforts to force a confession. An autopsy confirms that he had suffered extensive bruising, along with broken ribs.

At last report, six police officers, including a sub-inspector, have been criminally charged. Various political officials have intervened to ensure justice will be done. One of the officials, Shunila Ruth, believes it is very possible that Amir was tortured because of his Christian faith. "Unfortunately , there are segments in our society who continue to be prejudicial towards members of marginalized communities, " she states. For more information on the difficulties facing Christians in Pakistan, see this page.
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Please uphold Amir's wife and two young sons, along with their other family members and friends, as they now try to struggle with the shock of their loved one's sudden death and the resulting grief. Pray that true justice will be done, and that in the meantime action is taken to prevent similar incidents from taking place in the future. Continue to remember the many Christians throughout Pakistan who face opposition from authorities and fellow citizens because of their faith.

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CHINA: Christian Orphanage Shut Down

Source: ChinaAid

Orphanages based on Biblical principles offer a safe place
and hope to abandoned and bereaved children.
Photo: Flickr / David Woo (c)
 
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Authorities in China's Shanxi province forcibly removed all the children from a Christian-founded orphanage on August 26th and placed them in state care instead. The Bethany Home for Children with Disabilities was founded in 1997 and, over the years, has taken in and provided for more than 100 special needs children. Most of them were abandoned by their parents because of their disabilities.

In early August, officials unexpectedly visited the home and notified staff that the children would be transferred to a state-run orphanage based on alleged suspicions that the home was permitting the illegal adoption of children. Despite assurances to the contrary, all the children, along with some elderly residents in the facility, were taken away.

One source, Mr. Huang, explained that the authorities have been cracking down on all religiously operated homes for orphans in fear that personnel may teach religion to the children. For more information on the persecution of Christians in China, visit our country report.

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Intercede for God's intervention in this troubling situation, especially on behalf of the special needs children and elderly who have been thrust into the midst of turmoil and uncertainty. Even though some of them are not able to understand the many changes they are now experiencing (location, daily routine, workers, etc.), may God's peace settle their anxious hearts. Pray also that the compassion demonstrated over the years through the caring staff will sustain these children into the future, and that religious organizations will have opportunities to continue expressing the love and goodness of the Lord to the people of China.

RUSSIA: Place of Worship Shut Down

Source: Forum 18

Verkhnebakansky Baptist Church
Photo: Google via Forum 18
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Legislation governing religious communities in Russia is complex, contradictory, and often inconsistently applied. In one recent case, a church community was barred from using its place of worship, even though it has done so for two decades.

The Verkhnebakansky Baptist Church in Novorossiysk has been worshipping in a two-story building in a residential area for years. There were no problems until the spring of 2018 when a change of government administration brought new attitudes toward religious communities. One church in the city has been demolished and another banned from using its building. The door of the Verkhnebakansky church building was sealed in early July.

Authorities claim that churches are using residential buildings in ways they were not intended, even though a 1997 law permits religious worship on residential premises. The officials also claim that the buildings do not always meet necessary safety and planning regulations. This problem is further compounded as the construction of buildings designated for worship are being denied and the efforts of those affected by this opposition are refused. Despite the attempts of the Baptist church leaders to prove the building meets all regulations, they have only been met with roadblocks.

The church's leadership has appealed the decision and intend to continue presenting this case to the courts, as far as necessary. According to one of the leaders, Yevgeny Kokora, they are prepared to take this matter to the European Court of Human Rights, if necessary.

Pray for wisdom and direction for this church and others that are attempting to navigate through the maze of Russia's most recently imposed legal regulations. Ask God to grant understanding on the part of authorities, and a heightened awareness of their own spiritual needs, so they will be willing to work with these churches and allow freedom of religious worship. As a result, may Christians be able to freely meet for worship throughout Russia without any governmental hindrance or opposition.


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IRAN: Appeal Hearing Postponed

Source: Middle East Concern

On August 29th, it was reported that an appeal hearing was scheduled to take place on September 3rd for Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh and Kevian Fallah Mohammadi. (More information on this case is available here.) When it was time for the hearing, the appointed judge failed to appear. Consequently, the hearing was postponed and, as of this report, no new date has been set.

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Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:24 am (PDT) . Posted by:"keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59
Please join us as we pray One hour for china on October 1
Please share with your friends
if you wish to join us, please email me at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

UNREACHED PEOPLES
 BONAN PEOPLE
Population 12,000
Christians: One or Two??
The Bonan are one of the smallest of the minority people in China. Their name means "I PROTECT YOU."  May they come to say THE LORD PROTECTS US. Please pray that God would break into this people and transform their lives.
This people are completely Sunni Muslim; there are no known believers. These people are completely unreached. There has never been a Bonan Church. Many times there has been appeals to go to these people, but without response. Please pray that Han believers would be called to reach them. May this people not be ignored, please pray for them.

Many young Bonan people travel to Lanzhou for education, where the church is active. Please pray that they would be reached there and would return to share the gospel and form a church.

Bonan in China

Joshua Project

Joshua Project profile for the Bonan in China
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God bless you
Keith

sermons

12 TIME WASTING THIEVES BY RICHARD BAXTER
12 Time-wasting thieves!

12 Time-wasting thieves!

Richard Baxter | Grace Audio Treasures


PETER'S CONFINEMENT BY TODD ABBEY

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=112916953483

JIM ELLIOT BY DEREK THOMAS
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=5516125297
WHO IS GOD? BY RAY COMFORT
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=64191225400

MONGOL PEOPLE
POPULATION 7.4 MILLION
EVANGELICALS 0.4%

The Peripheral Mongols are largely Buddhists with shamanistic beliefs mixed in. Some embrace atheism. Though less than one percent of them are believers, Christianity is now surging among them. The Bible is completely translated into the common dialect, and other resources like the JESUS Film and Christian radio broadcasting are available. Now they need discipleship and outreach strategies in the midst of a challenging economic situation.

The Mongol people revere nature. Please pray that they would be drawn to the God who created all things.

God is moving among the Mongol people. Please pray that this work would continue and that good churches would be formed among them.

Please pray that the Mongol believers and Han Chinese would reach out with the gospel.

Please read the following link for more details

Mongol in China
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Mongol in China

Joshua Project

Joshua Project profile for the Mongol in China

keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59

Look to Him

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV.

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. - Hebrews 12:3 NKJV.

Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7 NKJV.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. - Isaiah 26:3 NKJV.

An interesting study has been published in the Liver Transplantation Journal. In the study, it was found that those who believe in God survive the transplantation of a liver better than those who do not believe in God. Dr. Franco Bonaguidi led the study, which found that those patients who “sought God's help had a more prolonged post transplant survival than patients with low religiosity.”

There is a woman in a church I was a pastor of who had a liver transplant many years ago now. She was teaching a Sunday School class and was our prayer coordinator. She was on the waiting list for some time, and the actual procedure was many hours in length. Since then, she must take care of her health, being careful to always take her medications properly, and being careful about what she eats and drinks. I cannot imagine facing something like that, going through something like that, and then living with it, without leaning heavily on my God.

No wonder the survival rate for transplant patients is not as good for those who do not believe in God. How can people go through life without God? I know that I need Him every day. I need his strength, His peace, His guidance, His wisdom for everything in my life. God will give you His peace if you do what? If you let Him have your anxiety, if you let Him have your cares. How can you do that? Through prayer. The apostle Paul writes, “...but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Then, “the peace of God, which surpasses (passeth – KJV) all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

 

One more thing is necessary. We must let go of our cares, our worries, our anxieties; and cast them upon, place them upon the Lord. Part of what is involved in doing so is that after we have prayed, we do not continue to dwell upon our problem, or whatever has been causing our anxiety. Instead, we focus upon our Lord Jesus. We cease to worry, by instead thinking about how great is, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In the Old Testament, when the Children of Israel were in the wilderness, they were led by a pillar of cloud by day and of fire at night (Exodus 13:21). They learned to follow, to look to that pillar of cloud or fire, as God led them from place to place. We must “consider Him,” look to Him, as we go through each day; and then we will not“become weary and discouraged.”
Copyright 2010 - 2018. Ed Wrather. 


"The Lord God, is a Sun and Shield"  Ps 84:11

TO Him we must look for light, comfort, and fruitfulness.  He is 
our light and our salvation.  He will not leave us comfortless.  
 From Him is our fruit found.  The people who know Him, believe 
Him, and walk with Him, are blessed.  

He giveth light in darkness, joy in sorrow, and life in death.  
He is our defence; from Him we must expect protection.  His 
salvation is our shield; faith lays hold of it, and employs it 
against all our foes.  He will enlighten and protect us;  He will 
never fail us, or leave us to want or perish.  He communicates 
His favours as freely, as easily, and as plentifully as the sun 
shines.  There is enough in Him, and He will cheerfully bestow.  

Let us therefore wait upon Him this day, and walk in the light of 
His countenance.  Who is among you that feareth the Lord, and 
obeyeth the voice of His servant, that walketh in darkness and 
hath no light?  Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay 
upon his God.  His heart is ever more towards us, His promises 
shall be fulfilled to us, and He will glorify every perfection of 
His nature in us.  O the riches of grace!

Lord, be my safety and defence,
My light, my joy, my bliss;
My portion in the world to come,
My confidence in this:
Be thou, O Lord, my Shield and Sun,
As I the path of duty run.

A daily devotional reading from THE BELIEVERS' DAILY REMEMBRANCER 
(also known as THE PASTOR'S MORNING VISIT) by Rev James Smith.

Please consider being part of One hour for china on October 1.
If you are willing to pray as a church, in a prayer group or on your own, please let me know at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com
Please let others know about this
Thanks so much
Keith
naheng
POPULATION 1,500
CHRISTIANS: LESS THAN 5
These people live in a very isolated area and virtually all of them have never heard the Name of Jesus. Please pray for workers to be called to GO to them.
Most Naheng worship the spirits of their ancestors. Only Jesus can set them free, but how can they hear without a preacher?
Please water the ground with your prayers and tears for them.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18617/CH

THANK YOU
GOD BLESS YOU,
KK
sermons

WHO CARES? BY BOB FAULKNER
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=71907114012

THE BOOK OF JONAH BY DENNIS LYLE
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=22415155404

PETER'S CONFLICT PART 1 BY TODD ABBEY
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=10516939589

PETER'S CONFLICT PART 2 BY TODD ABBEY
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=112916950588

HMU EASTERN
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18498/CH

Population 570,000
Christians 1000
Please pray for this people group as they are completely in bondage to evil spirits. They believe that men and women were created by worms laying eggs and those eggs hatched with the first humans. Please pray that the gospel would take root and dispel these myths.
Only a few of these people have heard the gospel. Please pray for the small number of believers, and they would be the starting point of a strong HMU church.
Please pray that other Christian groups would go to them.
God bless you
KK

Please consider being part of One hour for china on October 1.

If you are willing to pray as a church, in a prayer group or on your own, please let me know at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

Please let others know about this

Thanks so much

Keith

NAHENG

POPULATION 1,500

CHRISTIANS: LESS THAN 5

These people live in a very isolated area and virtually all of them have never heard the Name of Jesus. Please pray for workers to be called to GO to them.

Most Naheng worship the spirits of their ancestors. Only Jesus can set them free, but how can they hear without a preacher?

Please water the ground with your prayers and tears for them.

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18617/CH



THANK YOU

GOD BLESS YOU,

KK

sermons


WHO CARES? BY BOB FAULKNER

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=71907114012

THE BOOK OF JONAH BY DENNIS LYLE

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=22415155404


PETER'S CONFLICT PART 1 BY TODD ABBEY

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PETER'S CONFLICT PART 2 BY TODD ABBEY

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HMU EASTERN

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18498/CH

Population 570,000

Christians 1000

Please pray for this people group as they are completely in bondage to evil spirits. They believe that men and women were created by worms laying eggs and those eggs hatched with the first humans. Please pray that the gospel would take root and dispel these myths.

Only a few of these people have heard the gospel. Please pray for the small number of believers, and they would be the starting point of a strong HMU church.

Please pray that other Christian groups would go to them.

God bless you

KK

PERSECUTED CHURCH NEWS
"Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;
from the end of the earth I call to You when
my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that
is higher than I, for You have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy."
~ Psalm 61:1-3 ESV

INDONESIA: Community Pressure Causes Church Closure

Sources: Jakarta Post, Barnabas Fund, Coconut Media

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The state of religious freedom in Indonesia was brought again into the spotlight when local authorities broke up a Sunday service at the Indonesian Pentecostal Church in the province of Riau on August 25th.

The church had been meeting in a building that also served as the pastor's home since 2014. This congregation faced opposition, however, from some neighbours. A letter was sent to the church on August 7th, banning them from conducting any religious activities inside the home. Under a 2006 decree, religious buildings require the approval of community members. While passed in the name of religious harmony, this law has created significant problems for Christians and other minority religious groups.

In response to the letter forbidding the church members from meeting inside the home, the church set up a tent next to the building for worship services. In the middle of a recently held service, police entered and demanded that it stop immediately. Pastor Damianus Sinaga protested that they were praying, but an officer refused to relent. Video footage shows one woman passionately pleading with police: "Help us, we are just trying to pray and worship our God. We are Indonesian citizens, where are our rights?"

After news of the incident was released on social media -- including video footage -- a meeting was held on August 28th. The outcome of that meeting mandates that these Christians travel eight kilometres to the nearest established church building in order to worship.

This incident is not unique; several similar cases have taken place in recent years. More information on the challenges facing Indonesia' s Christians can be reviewed by going to our country report.

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Remember Pastor Damianus and the members of this congregation, as they face the challenges of representing Christ within their community. Pray that those who are opposed to the church will witness the love of God demonstrated in the lives of the Christians around them. May laws be established to bring true religious harmony in Indonesia.

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INDIA: Released After Ten Years

Sources: The Tablet, Morning Star News

Bijaya Kumar Sanaseth, journalist
Anto Akkara, and Gornath Chalanseth.
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Bijaya Kumar Sanaseth was convicted of the murder of a popular Hindu swami in 2008, along with six other Christians. The conviction came despite claims of responsibility by Maoist rebels. In a July 27th decision, India's Supreme Court ordered Bijaya's release, just months after another one of the accused believers, Gornath Chalanseth, was likewise freed on bail. (See the previously posted report.)

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Bijaya recounts the many years of separation his family experienced due to the lengthy imprisonment: "My six children were very young, with my youngest child, a girl, being one year old, and my oldest, a boy, was nine years old. Today the youngest is 12 and my oldest is 20. Nobody can give me back the years that I have lost." Since the Supreme Court had ordered his release on bail, Bijaya will not need to return unless the high court itself orders it.

Praise God for the release of these two wrongly convicted men. Please remember the other five Christians who are still unjustly imprisoned for this crime, interceding for their release as well. Pray for Bijaya's adjustment to life outside the prison, and for the re-establishment of his family relationships. May justice and restoration take place in the lives of each prisoner related to this case, and their families, even these many years later.
NIGERIA: Government Assures Leah Sharibu is Alive

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More than a month ago, rumours began to spread that Leah Sharibu, a Christian teen who was kidnapped in February 2018, had been killed. At the time of that report, questions were raised about its accuracy. On August 31st, a presidential aide met with reporters, stating that Leah is still alive and that the government is working to negotiate her release. "The government is committed to her safe return, as well as all the other hostages," he assured.

Leah was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists, along with over a hundred other students from a school in Dapchi (see this report). While the others were released, Leah was singled out because of her Christian faith. The militants refused to release her unless she denied Christ, which she refuses to do.

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Praise God for this encouraging report that Leah is still alive. Pray for her safe return in the near future. In the meantime, please continue to uphold this brave teen and her concerned family and friends as they await rescue from this terrible ordeal. May Leah's unwavering faith not only be a powerful testimony to her captors, but also to numerous others throughout Nigeria and around the world -- yielding much spiritual fruit for the glory of our Lord.

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Thu Sep 5, 2019 5:05 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"keith hobkirk" totallylovedbygod59
JERRY MILLER杰瑞 米勒 GOSSIP造谣 The Hebrew word translated “gossip” in the Old Testament is defined as “one who reveals secrets, one who goes about as a talebearer or scandal-monger.” A gossiper is a person who has privileged information about people and proceeds to reveal that information to those who have no business knowing it. Gossip is distinguished from sharing information in two ways:
在旧约中被翻译成“造谣”的希伯来词被定义为：“揭露秘密的人，告密的人，散布丑闻的人”。造谣者知道关于别人的秘闻，进而把这些消息披露给不应该知道的人。造谣和分享信息有两方面的区别：

1. Intent. Gossipers often have the goal of building themselves up by making others look bad and exalting themselves as some kind of repositories of knowledge.
1. 目的。造谣者经常丑化他人，以此来抬高自己，建立自己见多识广的形象。
2. The type of information shared. Gossipers speak of the faults and failings of others, or reveal potentially embarrassing or shameful details regarding the lives of others without their knowledge or approval. Even if they mean no harm, it is still gossip.
2. 传播信息的类型。造谣者总是在他人未知或未许可的情况下，谈论他人的错误和失败，揭露他人生活中窘迫或羞愧的细节。即使他们本意不想伤害他人，也依然属于造谣。
In the book of Romans, Paul reveals the sinful nature and lawlessness of mankind, stating how God poured out His wrath on those who rejected His laws. Because they had turned away from God's instruction and guidance, He gave them over to their sinful natures. The list of sins includes gossips and slanderers (Romans 1:29-32). We see from this passage how serious the sin of gossip is and that it characterizes those who are under God’s wrath.
在罗马书中，保罗揭露了人类罪恶和无视律法的本性，陈述了上帝会向违抗律法的人的愤怒。因为他们离弃了上帝的教导和指引，把自己交给了自己罪恶的本性。人的众多罪行里，就包括谗毁的(造谣的)、背后说人的（罗马书1:29-32）。从这段经文告诉我们，造谣的罪有多么严重，什么样的人将会承受上帝的怒火。

Another group who were (and still are today) known for indulging in gossip is widows. By no means is this true of all widows and probably fewer than back Paul cautions widows against entertaining the habit of gossip and of being idle. These women are described as “gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to” (1 Timothy 5:12-13). Because women tend to spend a lot of time in each other's homes and work closely with other women, they hear and observe situations which can become distorted, especially when repeated over and over. Paul states that widows get into the habit of going from home to home, looking for something to occupy their idleness. Idle hands are the devil's workshop, and God cautions against allowing idleness to enter our lives. “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man [or woman] who talks too much” (Proverbs 20:19).
另一群喜欢造谣生事的人是寡妇，过去如此，现在也如此。虽然并不是所有的寡妇都这样，但现今这样的人也并不比过去少。保罗警告寡妇们不要热衷于造谣和游手好闲。这些妇女“说长道短，好管闲事，说些不当说的话”（提摩太前书5:12-13）。因为妇女们大多去彼此的家里打发时间，干活时也总是聚集在一起，她们所见所闻的事情可能会变得扭曲，尤其是被一遍又一遍的重复之后。保罗指出，寡妇们慢慢习惯于四处串门，找点事情消磨无聊的时间。懒散的双手是魔鬼的工坊，上帝也警告我们生活中不可有懒散。“往来传舌的，泄漏密事；大张嘴的，不可与他结交”（箴言书20:19）。 Women are certainly not the only ones who have been found guilty of gossip. Anyone can engage in gossip simply by repeating something heard in confidence. The book of Proverbs has a long list of verses that cover the dangers of gossip and the potential hurt that results from it. “A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor,but a man of understanding holds his tongue. A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret”(Proverbs 11:12-13).当然，妇女不是唯一会造谣的人群。人们把秘密听到的事情再说出来，就是造谣。箴言书中大段的经文谈及了造谣的危险性，以及可能造成的危害。“藐视邻舍的，毫无智能；明哲人却静默不言。往来传舌的，泄漏密事；心中诚实的，遮隐事情。”（箴言书11:12-13） Sadly, some, not all pastors spread gossip. Someone comes to them for private counseling and don’t want anyone else to know what their issues are. The pastors may tell their wives, and the deacons are told so they can “pray for the specific need. They in turn tell others.
遗憾的是，有一些（不是所有）牧师也造谣。有些人私下向他们咨询，但不希望其他任何人知道自己的事。可是牧师可能会告诉他们的妻子和执事，让他们“为具体的需要而祷告”。于是他们相继把事情告诉其他人。
The Bible tells us that “a perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends” (Proverbs 16:28). Many a friendship has been ruined over a misunderstanding that started with gossip. Those who engage in this behavior do nothing but stir up trouble and cause anger, bitterness, and pain among friends. Sadly,some people thrive on this and look for opportunities to destroy others. And when such people are confronted, they deny the allegations and answer with excuses and rationalizations. Rather than admit wrongdoing, they blame someone else or attempt to minimize the seriousness of the sin. “A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts” (Proverbs 18:7-8).
圣经告诉我们“乖僻人播散纷争；传舌的离间密友”（箴言书16:28）。许多友情都是葬送在因谣言而起的误会中。做出如此行为的人们只会挑起矛盾，在朋友之间引起愤怒、痛苦。可悲的是，有些人热衷于此，找寻机会诋毁他人。当别人与这些人对质的时候，他们就抵赖，为自己寻找借口和理由。他们不承认错误，反倒责备别的人，或者试图把他们犯的罪说的没那么严重。“愚昧人的口自取败坏，他的嘴是他生命的网罗。传舌人的言语，如同美食深入人的心腹 ”（箴言书18:7-8）。
Those who guard their tongues keep themselves from calamity (Proverbs 21:23). So we must guard our tongues and refrain from the sinful act of gossip. If we surrender our natural desires to the Lord, He will help us to remain righteous. May we all follow the Bible’s teaching on gossip by keeping our mouths shut unless it is necessary and appropriate to speak.“谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难”（箴言书21:23）。所以我们应当谨守我们的口舌，避免造谣的罪。如果我们把自己的天性欲望交托给上帝，他就会帮助我们保持公义之心。愿我们都能遵守圣经上关于造谣的教训，紧闭我们的口，只说必要和合适的话。

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GEM 2

Shame on Modern Churches

可耻的现代教会

Sadly, twenty-first century Western churches are reluctant to teach about Hell. Pastors believe such teaching is cold and unloving, and does not represent the “loving” Jesus unbelievers want to hear about.

非常遗憾的是，二十一世纪的西方教会不愿意教导有关地狱的真理。有些牧师认为这样的教导既冷酷又无情，而且他们认为这样的教导无法代表那个非信徒想要听到的有所谓“爱心”的耶稣。

This is tragic. Jesus teaches more about Hell than anyone in the Bible. Of 13 references to “hell” in the New Testament, 11 are from Jesus, making Him THE source of our comprehension of Hell. Matthew 23:33 is particularly “unloving.” Jesus castigates the hypocritical Jewish leaders of His day this way: “You serpents, you brood of vipers, how will you escape the sentence of hell?” How many preachers have you heard take on that verse?

这是可悲的。根据圣经的记载，耶稣教导关于地狱一事多过其他人。在新约提到地狱的十三处之中，有十一次出自耶稣之口，可见最能够帮助我们理解地狱真正内涵非耶稣莫属。《马太福音》23:33所描绘的耶稣尤其没有"爱心"：耶稣是这样严厉批评当时那些假冒伪善的犹太人领袖，祂说：“你们这些蛇类，毒蛇之种阿，怎能逃脱地狱的刑罚呢？” 你曾听过多少传道人提到这段经文呢?

Make no mistake about it: Jesus’ teaching on Hell is every bit as crucial today as are His teachings on love, living sacrificially for Him, and taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

千万不要弄错了，对当今的社会来讲，主耶稣有关地狱的教导和祂对于爱、对于奉献一生为他而活，以及把福音传到地极的教导是不折不扣地同等重要。

The Old Testament and Hell

旧约与地狱

The Old Testament gives us a cloudy view of the afterlife. Depending on what version of the Bible you read, the destiny for departed souls is called “Sheol” or “the grave.” These terms are used 65 times in the O.T., and, generally speaking, mean the abode, or place, of the dead. In some cases, these terms refer to the body in its decaying form, but in far more instances as the soul in its conscious afterlife.

关于人死后的归宿，旧约只是给了我们一个模糊的看法。取决于你所读不同版本圣经翻译上的差异，人死后灵魂的归宿被称为“地狱” 或者“阴间”。这两个称谓在旧约中总共出现了六十五次，而从通常意义上看，它们指的是 人死后的居所，或者说停留的地方。 在某些情况下，这两个称谓是指躯体处在朽坏的状态之中，但在绝大多数时候，它们是指人死后灵魂仍处在有意识的状态之中。

“Sheol,” or “the grave,” is always used in a bad way and usually as place of separation from God:

"地狱" 或"阴间"通常带有负面的意味，一般指与上帝分离的地方:

“For there is no mention of You [God] in death; In Sheol who will give You thanks?” (Psalm 6:5)“Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst” (Psalm 55:15).“For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness” (Isaiah 38:18).

“因为在死地无人记念你，在阴间有谁称谢你。”（诗篇6:5）“愿死亡忽然临到他们。愿他们活活地下入阴间。因为他们的住处，他们的心中，都是邪恶。” (诗篇55:15) “原来阴间不能称谢你，死亡不能颂扬你，下坑的人不能盼望你的诚实。” (以赛亚书38:18)

Lacking in the Old Testament is a comprehensive understanding of the destiny of the righteous (which is the subject of another post). It seems to be the understanding of the O.T. writers that Sheol is the afterlife’s only destination, and that there is nothing good about it.

关于义人的归宿，旧约并没有提供一份整全的看法 (有关这个问题将在其它文章中详尽讨论)。对旧约的作者来讲，地狱似乎是人死后唯一的去处，并且那里绝对不是一个好地方。

Jesus and Hell

耶稣与地狱

Jesus’ first biblical reference to Hell is found in Matthew 5:22, during His Sermon on the Mount: “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.”

主耶稣第一次提到地狱的经文作为登山宝训的一个部分记载在《马太福音》5:22节。“只是我告诉你们，凡向弟兄动怒的，难免受审判。凡骂弟兄是拉加的，难免公会的审断。凡骂弟兄是魔利的，难免地狱的火。”（译者注：“拉加”就是一无是处、“魔利”就是笨蛋的意思。）

Notice how Jesus just blurts out this truth regarding Hell without explanation, indicating that His Jewish audience understands what He means. The English word “hell” comes from the Greek word “Gehenna,” which comes from the Hebrew word “Hinnom.”

请留意，当主耶稣脱口讲出这个有关地狱的真理之后并没有作任何解释，这意味着当时那些犹太听众完全能够明白祂的意思。英文的“地狱”一词来自希腊文“Gehenna”，而这个希腊文来源于希 伯文的“欣嫩子谷” 。

The Hinnom Valley, located southwest of Jerusalem, is the place where Israeli Kings Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:3) and Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:6) sanctioned human sacrifices. By the time of Jesus, this despicable piece of real estate had been turned into a garbage dump where fires burned continually, and where the bodies of executed criminals were burned up, prompting Jesus to use “Gehenna” as a fitting symbol of eternal fire and judgment.

欣嫩子谷位于耶路撒冷的西南方， 那里是以色列王亚哈 (《历代志下》28:3) 和玛拿西 (《历代志下》33:6) 准许将人献为燔祭的地方。 到了耶稣的时代，这个地方就成为了火不会熄灭的垃圾焚烧场，同时它也成了焚化死刑犯尸体的地方。也正是因为这个原因，耶稣才会使用“欣嫩子谷”作为不灭之火以及永远审判非常贴切的象征。

It is also important to understand that the Hell Jesus teaches is a place of permanent damnation. Jesus tells us that Hell is a place of “unquenchable fire” (Matthew 3:12); “eternal fire” (Matthew 25:41); “eternal punishment” (Matthew 25:46); and, in His parable about Lazarus and the rich man, a place of ongoing “agony in this fire” (Luke 16:24).

主耶稣在教导中指出地狱是一个承受永远咒诅的所在，明白这点也非常重要。主耶稣告诉我们地狱是一个有“不灭之火”（《马太福音》3:12）、“永恒之火”（《马太福音》25:41）、“永远刑罚” （《马太福音》25:46）的地方；在拉撒路与财主的比 喻中，主耶稣形容地狱是一个不断经受“极大痛苦” 的地方。（《路加福音》16:24）。

Why Teaching Hell is Crucial

为什么教导地狱非常重要

There can be no hedging in explaining the truth about Hell to those we share the Gospel with. What if you had the opportunity to speak to a superstar? What if you were given 20 minutes with Brad Pitt, Bono, LeBron James, Beyoncé, Bill Gates, or Oprah Winfrey? What if they listened to everything you said and replied, “Jesus may be fine for you, but what does He do for me? I have everything I want right now, why do I need Him?”

当我们和别人传讲福音的时候，一定要与他们解释有关地狱的真理，而不应该闪烁其词。假设你有机会跟一名巨星分享福音，你会怎么说？假设给你二十分钟的时间跟布莱德彼特、博诺、勒布朗詹姆斯、碧昂 丝、比尔盖茨或者奥普拉温弗里分享福音，你会跟他们说什么？如果他们听完你的分享之后的反应是：“耶稣对你而言或许很重要，但是他能为我做什么呢？我现在应有尽有，我要他干嘛？ ”

This is an appropriate question. Why indeed would they need Jesus? You can reply, “Because those who reject Jesus go to Hell when their lives on earth are over.” Even if they accept the notion of Hell, there is no way they can fathom what it actually is. It is not the domain of Satan – as too many people erroneously believe – but rather the place “which has been prepared for the devil and his angels” (Mathew 25:41). In other words, Satan is every bit a prisoner of Hell as any other being.

这是一个无可挑剔的问题，他们干嘛一定需要耶稣？你可以这样回答：“因为那些拒绝耶稣的人过世之后就会下地狱。”即使他们接受地狱这个概念，他们也无法真正领悟它是一个怎样的地方。它不是撒旦的领盘，虽然有很多人错误地这么认为，事实上那是一个“为魔鬼和他的使者所预备的”地方。（《马太福音》25:41）也就是说，和其它的被造物一样，撒旦恰恰是地狱的囚犯。

People must know this. They must know what Hell is, who goes there, and that there is no escaping Hell once there. People must know that no matter how successful they are here on earth, they will die, and if they do so without having accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, Hell is their destiny.

人们必须了解这个事实：他们必须知道地狱是什么，谁会下地狱，以及一旦到了地狱就无法逃脱的事实。人们必须知道不管他们在世的时候有多么的成功，他们若不接受耶稣基督做他们的救主，一旦他们去世，其结局就是下地狱。

If they, or anyone else, say, “A loving God, or a loving Jesus would not send anyone to Hell,” you must tell them that they are wrong. In the above mentioned Matthew 25:41, who do you think it is who “prepared” Hell? Don’t forget, Jesus is the creator of all things (John 1:3; Colossians 3:16).

如果他们，或者任何人说：“一个慈爱的上帝，或者一个慈爱的耶稣是不会让任何人下地狱的。”你必须告诉他们，他们错了。根据前面提到的经文，《马太福音》25:41节，你认为是谁“预备”了地 狱呢？千万别忘了，耶稣是宇宙万物的创造者。 （《约翰福音》1:3; 《歌羅西书》3:16）

Like it or not, Hell is a reality, and it is Jesus Himself who taught us far more about it than anyone else; no one else even comes close. You should be thankful for Jesus’ teaching about Hell because it equips you to intelligently share its truth with those who so desperately need to know it!

不管你喜欢还是不喜欢，地狱是一个真实存在。而且主耶稣亲自赐给我们的有关地狱的教导远远多过其他任何人，甚至没有任何人的教导接近那个数量。你应该感激主耶稣教导你有关地狱的真理，因为祂的教导能够装备你，使你有智慧和那些特别需要知道的人分享有关地狱的真理！

ONE HOUR FOR CHINA

Thanks for praying for China, on October 1 it is National day, This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of modern China, it needs much prayer
We would like to make it a National day of Prayer for China, which  I hope will become an annual thing, and so I will  be sending a special battle battle stations with specific prayer requests for China, but to have any effect, we need to have people praying. I am believing for 100 churches to join us and 100 individuals to join us
What we are asking for is for people and churches to take these prayer requests and to pray for China.
This could mean, you pray on your own , in a group or as a church family. 
Please would you give up an hour for China on Tuesday 1 October. 
Jesus said to his disciples, will you not pray for one hour? these men were used to fishing all night.
Three Pastors and their Churches are already holding meetings on that Day, thanks to Pastors Thomas, Anyana and Eleck
Are you willing to give up one hour for China?
Please consider this, if you wish to pray for China on a regular basis, then but the books Operation World and Operation China
Please share this with your pastor, friends, churches, social media, if you are planning to join us, please let me know
If you wish to receive my devotion on a regular basis, please email me at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com
In the meantime, please pray for these two un-reached people groups in China and listen to the 4 wonderful sermons
HAN CHINESE PUXIAN
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18481/CH

POPULATION 3 MILLION

CHRISTIANS 5%
These people live mostly in Fujian Province, where there are a large number of believers. Please pray that this people group would experience a revival and that many would be saved.
Pray that the believers would grow in their faith and that they would reach out. 
Please pray for the pastors that they would preach the gospel with power.
God bless you
Keith

SERMONS
GEORGE WHITFIELD BY MARK RAINES

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=11210655941
EVANGELISM PART 1 BY EMEAL ZWAYNE
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=1013181241202

EVANGELISM PART 2 BY EMEAL ZWAYNE

https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=101318124283

THE DISCIPLES AND THE CHILDREN BY TODD ABBEY
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=10516937237

UNREACHED PEOPLES
A CHE
Population 41,000
 Christians:  None
 These people are polytheists (worship more than one god) and completely unreached and uncared for.
Please pray that the Han population or other minority groups would reach out to them.
 No one cares for these people; no one prays for them... Will you care and will you pray? 

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18385/CH

ONE HOUR FOR CHINA

Thanks for praying for China, on October 1 it is National day, This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of modern China, it needs much prayer

We would like to make it a National day of Prayer for China, which  I hope will become an annual thing, and so I will  be sending a special battle battle stations with specific prayer requests for China, but to have any effect, we need to have people praying. I am believing for 100 churches to join us and 100 individuals to join us

What we are asking for is for people and churches to take these prayer requests and to pray for China.

This could mean, you pray on your own , in a group or as a church family. 

Please would you give up an hour for China on Tuesday 1 October. 

Jesus said to his disciples, will you not pray for one hour? these men were used to fishing all night.

Three Pastors and their Churches are already holding meetings on that Day, thanks to Pastors Thomas, Anyana and Eleck

Are you willing to give up one hour for China?

Please consider this, if you wish to pray for China on a regular basis, then but the books Operation World and Operation China

Please share this with your pastor, friends, churches, social media, if you are planning to join us, please let me know

If you wish to receive my devotion on a regular basis, please email me at keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

In the meantime, please pray for these two un-reached people groups in China and listen to the 4 wonderful sermons

[size=16]HAN CHINESE PUXIAN
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18481/CH


POPULATION 3 MILLION
CHRISTIANS 5%
These people live mostly in Fujian Province, where there are a large number of believers. Please pray that this people group would experience a revival and that many would be saved.

Pray that the believers would grow in their faith and that they would reach out. 

Please pray for the pastors that they would preach the gospel with power.

God bless you

Keith

SERMONS

GEORGE WHITFIELD BY MARK RAINES
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=11210655941

EVANGELISM PART 1 BY EMEAL ZWAYNE
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=1013181241202

EVANGELISM PART 2 BY EMEAL ZWAYNE
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=101318124283

THE DISCIPLES AND THE CHILDREN BY TODD ABBEY
https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=10516937237
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[size=16]UNREACHED PEOPLES[/size]

[size=16]A CHE[/size]

[size=16]Population 41,000[/size]

[size=16]Christians:  None[/size]

[size=16]These people are polytheists (worship more than one god) and completely unreached and uncared for.[/size]

[size=16]Please pray that the Han population or other minority groups would reach out to them.[/size]

[size=16]No one cares for these people; no one prays for them... Will you care and will you pray?[/size]

[size=16]https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18385/CH[/size]