The following is based on numerous personal conversations with Muslims,
personal study, and intensive training I received from a missions
organization in preparation for one month of outreach in a Muslim nation
in 1979.
The astonishing thing about my conversations with Muslims
is that most of them have the same moral values that Christians should
have, and that this is one of the biggest stumbling blocks hindering
them from believing that Christianity is true. (Most of them are very
warm, friendly people. Some experts estimate that only about 7-10% of
them are affiliated in some way with radical Islam, which is still about
100 million adherents globally.)
Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) was born in Amsterdam and raised in the Dutch Reformed Church. When the Nazis came to power in the late 1930s, Corrie and her family hid Jews behind a false wall in Corrie's bedroom. In 1944, Corrie's family was arrested and sent to Ravensbrück, one of the worst concentration camps in Nazi Germany. There, Corrie's entire family died. Corrie herself was scheduled for execution - but she was released shortly before the end of World War II because of a clerical error. 
This is the second time today, I have heard this plea. The first person to ask for help was a Pastor’s son who was being honest about how messed up he was. He told me how he had seen the price that his father had to pay because he decided to steer down his own path but that way had him entangled and now he wanted to get back and didn’t know how. Another girl contacted me, by email, who had grown up in a Christian family. She didn’t know where her life was headed and felt messed up. She wrote to me asking why she could not figure out what God wanted her in her life. 
Remember the time you waited for that important letter to come, a critical phone call or urgent appointment? Then, at last, it did and you heaved: ‘It’s about time!’ Does God have such moments? How about when we eventually ‘get it’ with regard to Jesus’ ‘so send I you’ missionary call? Seriously, do we know what time it is? – the signs of our times? 
The church has often been taught about the times of refreshing that come during seasons of revival. The first such time recorded was the birth of the church on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) when 3,000 were saved. In Acts 4 and 5 God continued to add to the church daily while there was unity and purpose of heart which released great signs and wonders that confirmed the resurrection of Christ. And in Acts 9, after Saul was converted, the church enjoyed a season of blessing, growth, and renewal. 
Chuck Swindoll quoted someone who identified the four things that cause frustration. It was in the context of the life of a Pastor. 
One Way - Jesus - You're The Only One That I Could Live For - One Way - Jesus - You're The Only One That I Could Live For - You Are Always, Always There - Every How And Everywhere - Your Grace Abounds So Deeply Within Me - You Will Never Ever Change - Yesterday Today The Same - Forever Till Forever Meets No End - You Are The Way The Truth And The Life - We Live By Faith And Not By Sight For You - We're Living All For You 
Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32
‘Sorry to hear about what happened!’ When I hear this, I think of Paul writing to the Philippians. Two years in jail, a long sea voyage as prisoner,now two years in bonds again! This pioneer’s prayers seem unheard and his potential untapped. We would be filled with resentment, regret and remorse. But listen to him: ‘I therein do rejoice… and will rejoice’ (1:18). How could he have this bold, positive attitude?! 
Young people are exposing more of their skin on the web. Getting naked in front of webcamera and cellphones are getting cooler than you think. “Baring and sharing’ it with friends is the new fad among teens with access to technology. Age of high tech flirting, I guess. 
We need to educate our congregations to be effectively relational in our
“global neighborhood.” We need to try the new Somalian restaurant (for
example) and then invite our friends there to expose them to the
culture of our new neighbours. It is important for Christians to build
cultural awareness that will result to authentic relationships making
them credible witnesses for Jesus Christ . . . . We now have an unprecedented opportunity to introduce the Diasporas to
Jesus Christ and invite them to become part of His Church. With
Lausanne Diasporas, we are proactively responding to this major global
trend of Diasporas and the Diaspora issue will be addressed at Cape Town
2010. Pray that Diaspora Missions will be embraced by the Whole
Church. 
Have you heard the recent news of some scientists in London who claims to have moved closer to making a pill that you can pop that can get rid of bad memories? So far they have been successful only on rats so let’s leave it to that for now. But, it is true that we all have memories that we wish we could erase. 
Ask folks about what ‘leadership’ is primarily about, the following may be few responses from them:
"Have patience with me," cried the slave as he begged his fellow-slave for mercy (Matt.18:29).
You know your are being tempted when you are feeling: 
Pastor Terry Jones went from obscure pastor to a worldwide phenomenon
last week because of his foolish plan to burn copies of the Quran.
During this fiasco he kept hiding behind God, saying God was speaking to
him and giving him guidance throughout the entire drama. Pastor Jones
came off ignorant when admitting he has never read the Quran and
revealed gross naiveté by announcing that Imam Rauf agreed to move the
proposed Ground Zero mosque in return for Dove International agreeing
not to burn Qurans. This is in spite of never even speaking once to
Imam Rauf! 
(Delivered at a vigil in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on September 11, 2010.)
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