Since
my trip to Ireland in 2014 I have had a stronger desire than ever
before to reach the lost and grow in my faith, but not just while on a
mission trip or at a conference, in every day life, right here in my own
town. God is raising up spiritual leaders in the Lansing area and it
is our job/privileged to join them in their efforts to reach the lost.
Recently,
I have come in contact with hundreds of college students who have been
brought up in Christian families, but fall away as they move on in life
or still call themselves Christian, but it is just a title and has no
meaning to them. They'll say, "Yeah, I'm a Baptist", "I'm Catholic", "I
went to ______ a denomination." "Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"-I Corinthians 1:13-14 What is the church?!
The church of Christ is the people that make it up, people who have
accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and believe on Him. We must stand
together to make an impact in our nation that so desperately needs God.
Let's overlook some of the small things that make our denominations
different and be followers of Christ together.
I've
been hit with the realization of how easy it is to grow apathetic in
your faith when you aren't seeing people act on what they believe. If
you're not seeing people saved and actively sharing your faith you can
never understand fully what it means to be a follower of Christ. When
there is no difference between you and non Christians, you're not losing
a thing when you step away from church. If you just went because your
family did, what will happen when you move out and don't have your mom
to make sure you attend? We go to Church on Sundays to be built up, it
isn't supposed to be the main part of the Christian walk, it is our
training ground for every day life. When we begin to share our faith, we
are faced with questions that force us to dig into God's word for
answers. Once you are out blessing people and serving the Lord, you
want to do it more and suddenly your faith means much more than a
denomination.
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? James 2:19 says: "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder."
Are you just a believer in Jesus or a follower of Him? The life of
Jesus is historically known to be true and as the Bible says, even the
demons believe in God. So, what is the difference in our knowledge of
Jesus and historian's, or how is our belief different from the demons?
We are called to be the image of Christ and the means through which He
reaches the lost. What a privileged to be a bearer of the Good News to
our world! "So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and
reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us
more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." 2
Corinthians 3:18
Our
generation is the most cause-driven in history. But our causes are
pulling us apart. Even religion doesn’t unite. We believe only Jesus can
bring us together. July 16, 2016, is the day our generation will meet
on the National Mall to come together around Jesus in unified prayer,
worship, and a call for catalytic change.
More information: http://reset2016.com/about-together2016/
Or: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/together-reset-2016-tickets-25181881686?aff=eac2
11 a.m. to Noon Harp & Bowl Worship and Prayer
Noon to 1 p.m. Observance
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Prayer Outreach
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Legislative Reception
Where:
Michigan State Capitol Building
Michigan at Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
United States
In 2016, Franklin Graham Association will be
holding prayer rallies in all 50 state capitals,challenging Christians
across our land to boldly live out their faith and to pray fervently and
faithfully for our nation - and proclaiming the Gospel that has the
power to transform the human heart. It begins when we, as Christians,
commit to prayer, standing firm on God's Word and living out our faith
in every aspect of life. Will you join Franklin Graham?
Informational Luncheon June 21st at South Lansing Christian Church, Lansing MI.
Follow the Michigan Facebook Page for the updates and information.
Recently,
I have come in contact with hundreds of college students who have been
brought up in Christian families, but fall away as they move on in life
or still call themselves Christian, but it is just a title and has no
meaning to them. They'll say, "Yeah, I'm a Baptist", "I'm Catholic", "I
went to ______ a denomination." "Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"-I Corinthians 1:13-14 What is the church?!
The church of Christ is the people that make it up, people who have
accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and believe on Him. We must stand
together to make an impact in our nation that so desperately needs God.
Let's overlook some of the small things that make our denominations
different and be followers of Christ together. 
