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Not sure the title's the best, but ...oh well! Gotta make do sometimes. Check this out: WHY GOD IS BLESSING CHINA – BUT JUDGING AMERICA!
by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr.
A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles
Lord’s Day Evening, September 11, 2011
“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven”
(John 3:27).
David Aikman is a former Time magazine Beijing bureau chief, author, journalist and foreign policy consultant. He has spent more than two decades reporting from more than fifty countries, including several years reporting from the People’s Republic of China. Aikman has written a book titled, Jesus in Beijing (Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2003). This book tells how Christianity is transforming China and changing the global balance of power. The first chapter is titled, “Jesus Comes to Beijing.” It begins with Aikman quoting a Chinese scholar from one of China’s main research institutes, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, located in the city of Beijing. Here is what that Chinese professor, in Communist China, said to a group of American tourists in 2002. It is an astonishing statement, because it shows how open many scholars are to Christianity in this Communist country. The Chinese professor said,
One of the things we were asked to look into was what accounted for the success, in fact, the pre-eminence of the West all over the world…We studied everything we could from the historical, political, economic and cultural perspective. At first, we thought it was because you [in the United States] had more powerful guns than we had. Then we thought it was because you had a better political system. Next we focused on your economic system. But in the past twenty years, we have realized that the heart of your culture is your religion: Christianity. That is why the West has been so powerful. The Christian moral foundation of [your] social and cultural life was what made possible the emergence of capitalism and then the successful transformation to democratic politics. We don’t have any doubt about this (David Aikman, Jesus in Beijing, Regnery, 2003, p. 5).
“We realized that the heart of your [American] culture is your religion: Christianity. That is why the West has been so powerful…We don’t have any doubt about this.” That statement is from a leading professor in Social Science in Communist China. Try to get a liberal college professor in an American university to agree with him that Christianity is the root-cause of our success in America! You would be hooted down and booed by almost any secular college professor in America. And yet this Communist Chinese professor in a Communist-state-run research institution saw what most American scholars do not see – that Christianity has been the root of our success as a nation. Christianity is the foundation of American liberty; it is the foundation of true science; it is the foundation which leads to general and abundant prosperity. (NO - I don't mean any of that "prosperity preacher" stuff - that's a whole different context!) http://www.rlhymersjr.com/Online_Sermons/2011/091111PM_BlessingChinaJudgingAmerica.htmlThe sermon continues beyond, if you're curious.
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Thank you, CTD... This article though very sad, is quite true. God has not turned His back on anybody. It is America that has turned her back on God. Even the churches are full of 'entertainment', rather than preaching the truth of the Bible. Jesus wants to set you free from worldly shackles. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father but through me." PEOR! I am quite familiar with Woodrow Kroll and James Dobson. They are true followers of the Lord, and I believe they 'hear' from God. I recommend whoever reads this, will continue on with the link and read the entire article. God has gone no where, (He is omnipresent), but the church 'has left it's first love'. (See Revelation 2:4 / Church of Ephesus."If My people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14We have grown spiritually lazy and many prominent God-fearing men are calling for a serious recession. Even the secular men, such as Bill Gates, has said the same thing on the Internet this past week. We read in scripture that God 'allows' punishment to those He loves. "Whom the Lord loves He chastens." We certainly have it coming! We need some serious Prayer Warriors to call on the Lord to forgive our land and restore us to His Word. If we keep turning our backs on Him, He has no alternative, but to give us over to our lustful ways. God does NOT force himself on anyone. PLEASE PRAY, CHRISTIANS!! Do as 2 Chronicles 7:14 instructs! "The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. MUCH!" "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Holy Spirit will lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19)-May God forgive America! In God we trust! Have mercy on us, Lord, and be our Shepherd, leading and guiding us in all Truth, -
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
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[quote]WHY GOD IS BLESSING CHINA – BUT JUDGING AMERICA!
by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr.
Christianity is the foundation of American liberty; it is the foundation of true science; it is the foundation which leads to general and abundant prosperity. (NO - I don't mean any of that "prosperity preacher" stuff - that's a whole different context!)
America and the West are crumbling. Our society is filled with moral and spiritual confusion. Witness the fact that the Bible is being disregarded in America, and even attacked. Witness the fact that our homes are broken. Young people are lonely most of the time, simply because most of our homes have been shattered by the widespread rejection of practical Christianity. Young Americans have been cut off from their families, and left to wander in the streets, alone – while their secular college professors continually attack Christianity – the only thing that could save our nation from ruin!
In America, our churches are in trouble.
Not only have our churches closed their evening services, hardly anyone has a real prayer meeting any more. They may have Awana, choir practice, or a Bible study on Wednesday night, but real prayer meetings are now a thing of the past in nearly all our churches.
What about evangelism? How many churches have an effective program of evangelism, that actually gets unconverted people to church every Sunday? Very few! Dr. James Dobson said that nearly all “church growth results from transfer of memberships” (Focus on the Family newsletter, August 1998, p. 2). In other words, churches only know how to “steal” members from other churches. They have no idea how to assimilate non-Christians into their churches, and get them converted. That is why America’s churches, for the most part, are dying. Dr. Woodrow Kroll of “Back to the Bible” said, “The Vanishing Ministry is not just the title of a book; it is a disastrous reality” (Woodrow Kroll, Th.D., The Vanishing Ministry, Kregel Publications, 1991, p. 10).
Horrible as it may sound, most American churches are drying up and disappearing before our very eyes! Why is this happening? Because God is judging America, and
“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven” (John 3:27).
China is turning to Christ. America is turning away from Christ.
WHY GOD IS BLESSING CHINA – BUT JUDGING AMERICA!
by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr.
“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven”
(John 3:27).
I.First, because there is a Devil who will keep you from being saved, Luke 8:12.
IISecond, because the corruption of your dead heart will keep you from being saved, John 6:44; Ephesians 2:5.
IIIThird, because your dead heart will remain unconvinced of sin,
John 16:8.
IV. Fourth, because your dead heart naturally rejects Jesus Christ,
I Corinthians 2:14.
 Christian Friends, Please, let us repent for the sins of our Country, USA. Abortion, same-sex marriage, and as scripture says, "every man does what is right in his own eyes." (Judges 17:6b.) We must get back to the Bible, God's Word. He still speaks to those who will listen. Let's begin a revival right in our own homes. Cry out to God on behalf of all the millions of babies that continue to be killed and together, let's come against the evil spritual powers of Satan. We are in a Spiritual battle, folks. We can't see all the demonic forces that are surrounding us. (Thank God!) Read it in Ephesians Chapter 6 verses 12-18  "Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." O God! Have mercy on us and help us to get back to YOU, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Thank you, CTD for this post. We have been told over and over. Don't let the devil tell you that your prayers don't count. Satan is the father of lies! God hears every hearts prayer! He is waiting for US to get right with HIM, Jesus! AS the renowned C.S Lewis said, "We think our prayer really doesn't matter. But it may be your very prayer that God is waiting for to begin His battle,and answer our prayers ."
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
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-We are to be 'salt and light', right where we are. We are missionaries, where we live. -We Christians, are told in Scripture to.. "be about my Father's business", in other words, we are to be salt and light in this dark sinful world. China is obeying this 'Word'....but we are being lazy! Come on, folks! Let's shine for Jesus and when necessary speak the Word boldly (salt) to the unbelievers. They will not make it in when Jesus says, "Come ye blessed of my Father, enter in..."Many believe the Bible is a myth. That is a lie from hell, Satan himself. What did he say to Eve in the garden of Eden, "Hath God surely said????" He placed the doubt and she bit the apple! ----- “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” --Matthew 5:13-14 One Saturday night awhile back, I was discussing with my wife Deb a sermon I was getting ready to preach the next day about having a burden to share the Gospel with others. And as we spoke, I came to realize that much of the church today has become very laid back about their witness. They don’t want to offend and they don’t want to run anyone off. So they’ve just stopped sharing the Gospel. And it occurred to me that as long as I’ve been living… as many planes as I’ve been on… as many athletic teams as I’ve been a part of… and as many times as I’ve walked up and down a street, not one single person has ever walked up to me and shared Jesus Christ. Now, I’m not saying we should all go be street evangelists, but it’s very telling to me that it’s never once happened. And when I think about why, the best explanation is that there’s a general lack of urgency among Christians today for the lost. Their fear of sharing and hesitancy to be offensive outweighs their concern for the eternal fate of others. It’s time for us as a church to be bold. To step out in faith and show the world we love them enough to be uncomfortable. It’s time for the church to be the salt and light we are called to be. So do your part and share Christ with others! -BE SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD BY SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OTHERS!--Jack Graham
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
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