What is the Church of Jesus Christ standing for?

Recently Pastor Rick Warren decided that opposing gay marriage was not the right decision nearly six months after he said to his church congregation that the church must stand on Bible principles. This change of heart by Pastor Warren has damaged the Church in America because it sends out a mixed message. I pray that Pastor Warren will repent and realize the error of his way on this recent statement, but I can't stand with him on this one.

Christ spoke in the word of God that we must acknowledge Him before men or He will deny us before the Father God. I encourage those who are called believers in Christ to stand for the word of the Lord. I can think of story after story of men and women from the Bible who have willingly stood for the word of the Lord, despite the fact that it was not popular. People like Daniel, Noah come to mind.

Why is our nation not coming to the house of the Lord? Could it be that since we are sending confusing signals that the world does not pay attention to us because they find us irrelevant. The gay movement continues to gain ground despite the fact they are a minority because they stay focused on what they are out to get done. If the Church of the Living God can do the same we will see the nation turn.

Church we are in a war. We can't stand by and do nothing. We must take up our cross and the armour of God and follow our King into battle. The victory already belongs to us, we must go forth and enforce it.

Why is Pastor Rick Warren supporting a Gay Minister at the inauguration?

Pastor Rick Warren has recently stated that he is glad that President elect Barack Obama is allowing a gay minister to say a prayer during his inauguration. But why would a man of God be so willing to state something like this when the lifestyle represented here by the gay minister contradicts the Bible?

Now I do believe that God calls each one of us to love those who are outside of his kingdom and I tend to believe the reason Rick Warren is saying what he has stated here is to keep the doors open for him to either try and minister to Barack Obama and the Eugene Robinson, the gay minister in question. For I have learned over the years that one can not force one's beliefs unto others. It is like going fishing and instead of baiting the hook and gently luring the fish in, you go about splashing the water all around and then wonder why you can't catch a fish. Obviously I don't know the real reason why Rick Warren has allowed this to occur, but I am hopeful that he is looking at the bigger picture as a way for the message of the gospel of Christ to be preached, not only to Barack Obama and Eugene Robinson, but to many like them who are in need of the Savior of mankind, Jesus Christ.

So member of the body of Christ, continue to stand for what you believe in. Continue to speak out on the moral issues of the day, but remember how you go about presenting yourself and the message you are bringing, because you may not know who is watching, and where it may lead.

Should Pastor Rick Warren name the name of Christ in Prayer?

There are those in the media an throughout the nation who are trying to say that pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback church should not say the name of Jesus Christ during his prayer time at Barrack Obama's inauguration. Those who say they would be offended by the mentioning of Christ in the prayer are those who do not profess Him as their Lord and Savior. But what if Rick Warren doesn't say the name of Christ during his prayer time? Would he not be denying the one he claims to serve? The Bible states that if you deny Christ before men that He would deny you before the Father God.

What those who are opposing Rick Warren on this issue are forgetting is that this nation was founded on Christian principles. The Bible is still the most popular selling book throughout the land. What I find most interesting is that this type of attack is always against those who proclaim to have the truth. If a gay man or women wanted to pray in the name of their god there would be no outcry. After all, they are the ones who are being "oppressed". But when it comes to people of the Christian faith we are the ones who are being persecuted and held back because we "name the name above all names, which is, Jesus the Christ". Where is the outcry on that?

I say it is time for the church of Jesus Christ to rise up and stand and be counted in this hour. We can't afford to be silent no more. I pray that Rick Warren will stand up and pray with boldness and conviction on inagruation day and use the name of Jesus Christ. For that name has power. How do I know? How often is it cursed? How often is it suppressed? The name of Jesus Christ has the power to change men and the world we live in. Let us continue to proclaim it with boldness, conviction and love.

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