Romans 1:17 …as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
In this second NeedFaith.org podcast, we deal with another aspect of faith. First, we dealt with faith in Christ being the sole requirement of salvation. Now in this episode, we see that the Bible teaches that Christians can only live the “victorious Christian life” through faith–not works or determination.
For a direct download, click here: Episode 2.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Monday, January 22, The O’Reilly Factor covered a story about a number of Methodist ministers objecting to placing Pres. George W. Bush’s Presidential Library on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX. Rev. Fred Kandeler appeared on Fox New’s program to speak on how Pres. Bush has carried out his administration inconsistently with Methodist views on the death penalty, environmental protection, and the war in Iraq. Poverty was another big issue with this retired pastor. He speaks of economic systems in place in America that trap people in impoverished conditions.
As general rule, I would say let the social activist say what he will. There is, however, a problem when a preacher of any evangelical group appears publicly and has nothing to say of the Gospel. Rev. Kandeler was given a national stage. Rather than turning the conversation at some point to Jesus Christ dying for the world’s sins, he decided to attack Pres. Bush on social issues.
In reality, most of us Christians do this everyday. We rarely turn conversations to the Gospel–or even the goodness of the Lord. We will talk about everything under the sun or maybe just about our favorite topics, but how often will we present the Good News that lost people can be forgiven? My anger Monday night quickly subsided when I realized that I have done the very same thing to waiters, cashiers, friends, and strangers that I have not given the Gospel. May the Lord help us to reach the world.
References:
Here is a link to the petition website: protectsmu.org.
And anther link to a article co-authored by Rev. Kandeler attacking a conservative element of the UMC.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Welcome. This is the first episode of the NeedFaith.org PodCast. We will begin at the beginning: The Gospel. Our faith is founded on the Gospel. So here it is. E-mail me any questions.
For a direct download, click here: Episode 1.
Jude 3 …it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
This is the inaugural post on needfaith.org. Soon we should have the first podcast uploaded and away we go. We plan at working hard to ensure that you are a regular visitor to needfaith.org. It is especially important in this day that we surround ourselves with good, sound influences. So much of what we read, watch, and listen is produced from a perspective other than that of Biblical Christianity. In fact, most is contrary to historic Christianity.
Many of you I am sure have long since seen this video clip of Rosie O’Donnell attacking “radical Christianity.” While this may have occured back in September, I was just recently struck by the roaring applause that met her comment. She is not alone, and there is no doubt that she was referring to fundamentalism. It is critical that Christians not accept this from The View or any other segment of society.
We are not radical or fanatical, because we believe that there is one true God, that His only begotten Son is Jesus Christ, and that Christ who is God in flesh died for us. We are not radical, because we believe that Christ bodily was resurrected and coming again. We are not fanatics, because we believe that God has given us the Bible and in it is absolute truth. We are not radical, because we believe that by grace through faith alone man can find forgiveness of all sins.
We are Christians, because we believe these things.
