#Francis Chan

[momentsbeforemass]

Worry

(for someone who’s struggling)

Trusting God is hard.

Experience teaches us that, no matter what we’re doing, the odds of it working are a lot better if we know what’s going to happen. If we know how it’s going to work.

Then we can plan. We can prepare. We can set ourselves up to succeed. Before we start.

The thing is, we don’t always have the luxury of knowing what’s going to happen, or how it’s going to work. There are a lot of situations in life where it’s just not possible. Where there are so many variables, so many unknowns, that planning can quickly turn into what-iffing.

That powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

There’s only one thing that’s more powerful that that downward spiral. God.

God isn’t like us. God isn’t limited. There is no situation in life where there are too many variables, too many unknowns for God. There has never been, and never will be, a time when God says, “wow, I didn’t see that one coming!”

God has our best interests at heart. Always.

God loves us. Too much to leave us to helpless.

Because God loves us, He gives us His peace. Through the alternative to that powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

Trust. Letting go of worry, and trusting God to guide us. Especially when we can’t see what’s coming.

But even though trusting God makes perfect sense, we struggle to let go of worry. I know I do.

There’s a reason for that. Francis Chan put it well, “Worry implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.”

I’m afraid. In my heart, I struggle to believe that God is who He says He is. So I turn to someone who has failed me time and again. Me.

Before I know it, I’m back to that powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

The only way out? By God’s grace. A grace that God will give to anyone who asks.

Today, pray for peace.

Not out there, in some troubled place somewhere. Pray for peace in that troubled place in you.

Pray for peace in your heart. Ask God for the grace to trust Him.

Because trusting God is the beginning of peace.

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Title: Nourishing Your Belief: Exploring Transformative Christian Content on YouTube

Introduction: Embracing Inspirational Dean jerrod Content Online Here you are at our sanctuary of religion and community, exactly where we delve directly into the enriching planet of Christian Facebook channels. Here, many of us invite you to start on a voyage of spiritual expansion and discovery even as we explore a different assortment of channels created to uplift, inform, and inspire. From comedic sketches in order to profound sermons, by thought-provoking discussions in order to heartfelt worship, these types of channels offer some sort of tapestry of information geared towards deepening the connection with God and even strengthening your belief. The Skit Men: Where Comedy Matches Belief Step straight into the world associated with The Skit Folks, where laughter and even enlightenment converge. This specific YouTube channel has a repertoire associated with hilarious and insightful skits that ingeniously convey Christian communications. Through their unique mix of humor plus depth, The Skit Guys aim to be able to captivate and forward viewers, leaving them with a restored perspective on their beliefs journey. Link: The particular Skit Guys YouTube Channel Louie Giglio: Igniting Passion by way of Powerful Speaking Make to be stirred by the fiery passion of Louie Giglio as he or she imparts timeless truths through his fascinating sermons and instruction. Renowned for his / her fervent delivery in addition to profound insights, Louie Giglio breathes existence into biblical narratives, compelling viewers in order to deepen their knowing of God's Expression and embrace a life of purpose and relevance. Link: Louie Giglio's YouTube Channel Alpha: Engaging Minds, Modifying Hearts Join typically the conversation with Leader, a beacon involving inclusivity and query in the sphere of faith. 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Lewis Doodle YouTube Channel CrossExamined: Equipping Believers with Evidence in addition to Reason Arm yourself with information and confidence by way of the enlightening sources of CrossExamined. Featuring talks and discussions by renowned apologist Frank Turek, this specific channel tackles hard questions and objections head-on, providing believers with thoughtful answers and empowering those to defend their trust with clarity and conviction. Link: Christian vlogs : Guiding Believers on the Course of Purpose Uncover the transformative power of purpose-driven living with Rick Warren otherwise you guide. Through motivating sermons and functional teachings, Rick Warren equips believers with biblical principles and even insights to understand life's challenges plus pursue an existence of meaning plus significance. 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The Power of a Quiet Life | Francis Chan

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"Quote Of The Day" December 14, 2023

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” — Francis Chan

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What’s God Really Like by Craig Greoschel

What’s God Really Like by Craig Greoschel – In the world of theology and spirituality, the question of what God is really like has been a central point of contemplation for centuries. It’s a question that has fueled philosophical debates, inspired countless works of art, and led to the formation of various religious beliefs. Craig Groeschel, in his compilation book “What is God Really Like?”…

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El "avivamiento" de Asbury está repleto de Lobos: Todd Bentley, Rick Warren, Francis Chan

Probablemente estés al tanto de los informes de un supuesto "avivamiento" que tiene lugar en la Universidad de Asbury en Wilmore, Kentucky. Mucha gente está alabando este movimiento como un verdadero movimiento del Espíritu Santo, pero ha levantado las cejas entre los escépticos.

Dios puede traer verdadero avivamiento cuando le plazca y que puede usar cualquier medio que le plazca para hacerlo. Pero como cristianos, siempre hay que tener cuidado al discernir cualquier cosa que afirme ser un movimiento del Espíritu Santo, ya que sería completamente irresponsable no hacerlo. Al igual que con todo lo que hacemos, debemos comparar lo que está sucediendo con las Escrituras y probar cada espíritu para ver si son verdaderamente de Dios.

El presidente de Asbury, Matt Barnes, escribió en Facebook que "Dios comenzó a derramar su amor entre los estudiantes de una manera profunda. Los estudiantes continuaron orando y adorando a pesar de que la capilla había concluido".

Aquí hay un clip de lo que está sucediendo:

El evento, que se dice que comenzó después de un servicio de capilla centrado en la confesión y el arrepentimiento, ha atraído a un grupo de estudiantes que afirman haber experimentado la "presencia del Señor" a través de la adoración y el arrepentimiento comunitario. Y, para los involucrados, las experiencias y testimonios de un encuentro transformador con lo divino, dicen, son reales y poderosos.

Si bien la universidad y sus estudiantes están entusiasmados con el renacimiento, algunos cuestionan la validez de las afirmaciones y la rápida difusión del evento a través de las redes sociales. El avivamiento está siendo comparado con un evento similar que tuvo lugar en la universidad en 1970, pero una mirada superficial a lo que está sucediendo revelará que lo que está sucediendo no está atrayendo a cristianos creyentes en la Biblia, sino a falsos maestros y herejes.

Entonces, ¿quién está en este evento? Bueno, solo uno de los falsos maestros más nefastos de todos los tiempos, Todd Bentley.

Todd Bentley fue descalificado como ministro después de que se descubriera que estaba envuelto en múltiples escándalos sexuales. Bentley afirmó una vez que curó a siete personas sordas en una noche y también afirma resucitar a personas de entre los muertos. En una ocasión, después de afirmar que resucitó a alguien de entre los muertos en un hospital, Chris Rosebrough llamó al hospital solo para decir que no había registro de lo que Bentley afirmó.

La Universidad de Asbury está asociada con el movimiento de santidad wesleyana que Charles Johnson, un pastor bautista reformado, señaló que "a menos que lo que está sucediendo en Asbury los lleve a arrepentirse de promover y apoyar el marxismo feminista, no es verdaderamente un avivamiento bíblico lo que conduce a una reforma de los afectos junto con un retorno a la doctrina bíblica para la iglesia".

La Universidad de Asbury, como la mayoría de las iglesias, escuelas y denominaciones progresistas, promueve a las mujeres en el púlpito, una clara violación del diseño de Dios para la Iglesia. Asbury también es muy laxo teológicamente con respecto a la homosexualidad y enseña a Revoice la teología del "cristianismo gay del lado B". Como dijo el pastor Johnson, un verdadero avivamiento con arrepentimiento y fe debe alejar a las personas de estas falsas enseñanzas y hacer que las personas tengan hambre de la verdad de Dios como se revela en Su palabra en lugar de una exhibición emocional superficial provocada por la música.

Los movimientos religiosos carismáticos, particularmente aquellos asociados con la "tercera ola", son bien conocidos por su utilización de tácticas de manipulación emocional, particularmente a través de la música. Estos movimientos tienden a priorizar las reuniones ecuménicas, donde se reúnen participantes de diferentes denominaciones e incluso creencias completamente diferentes, sobre un fuerte énfasis en la doctrina y la teología. De hecho, las enseñanzas y el aspecto de predicación de tales reuniones son a menudo secundarios al uso de la música como un medio para incitar emociones y un sentido de unidad entre los participantes. Este enfoque de la adoración socava la importancia de la sana doctrina y las enseñanzas bíblicas en la formación de la fe de una persona.

Lo que vemos que está ocurriendo en Asbury en este momento es bastante manipulación emocional. Mientras examina las redes sociales en busca de clips del evento, en casi todos ellos, se está reproduciendo música que fue escrita por falsos maestros y gran parte de ella tiene letras que son cuestionables en el mejor de los casos o incluso directamente anti bíblicas. No hay ningún avivamiento histórico verdadero que haya tenido lugar mientras se presentaba a un falso Jesús.

¿Es posible que algunas personas aquí realmente hayan sido salvas y llevadas al arrepentimiento? Claro, es posible y no hay que minimizar ninguna verdadera experiencia de salvación. Dios puede usar cualquier medio que le plazca para llevar a alguien a la fe, sin embargo, Él ha elegido y ordenado la predicación de Su palabra, sinceramente y sin adulteración, para llevar a los incrédulos a creer en Él.

Es posible que se haya predicado suficiente del evangelio durante este evento para hacer que algunos lleguen a la fe, pero es poco probable que un movimiento que no cause arrepentimiento masivo de falsas enseñanzas sea un verdadero avivamiento. Y además, es poco probable que un movimiento que atrae a falsos maestros, charlatanes y proxenetas del evangelio de la prosperidad para huir, sea un verdadero movimiento del Espíritu Santo.

Rick Warren, Francis Chan y otros falsos profetas de Kansas City también se unen al "avivamiento" de Asbury

Si creías que el avivamiento de Asbury no es un movimiento falso antes, ahora no hay duda de eso, ya que varios falsos maestros notables planean ir al campus la próxima semana para acelerar las cosas. Según Francis Chan, se le unirán otros falsos maestros, incluidos Rick Warren y Mike Bickle, el 23 de febrero para tratar de difundir el "avivamiento" en los campus universitarios de todo el país.

El falso maestro Rick Warren es uno de los pastores más conocidos y controvertidos de Estados Unidos. La Iglesia Saddleback de Warren en Lake Forest, CA, que se ubica como la segunda iglesia bautista del sur más grande de la nación, ha estado a la vanguardia de la controversia a lo largo de los años.

Su enorme influencia dentro del evangelicalismo ha puesto a los bautistas del sur y a los evangélicos en una trayectoria emergente de "crecimiento de la iglesia" que infectaría a las iglesias de todo el espectro teológico.

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[momentsbeforemass]

Worry

(for someone who’s struggling)

Trusting God is hard.

Experience teaches us that, no matter what we’re doing, the odds of it working are a lot better if we know what’s going to happen. If we know how it’s going to work.

Then we can plan. We can prepare. We can set ourselves up to succeed. Before we start.

The thing is, we don’t always have the luxury of knowing what’s going to happen, or how it’s going to work. There are a lot of situations in life where it’s just not possible. Where there are so many variables, so many unknowns, that planning can quickly turn into what-iffing.

That powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

There’s only one thing that’s more powerful that that downward spiral. God.

God isn’t like us. God isn’t limited. There is no situation in life where there are too many variables, too many unknowns for God. There has never been, and never will be, a time when God says, “wow, I didn’t see that one coming!”

God has our best interests at heart. Always.

God loves us. Too much to leave us helpless.

Because God loves us, He gives us His peace. Through the alternative to that powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

Trust. Letting go of worry, and trusting God to guide us. Especially when we can’t see what’s coming.

But even though trusting God makes perfect sense, we struggle to let go of worry. I know I do.

There’s a reason for that. Francis Chan put it well, “Worry implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.”

I’m afraid. In my heart, I struggle to believe that God is who He says He is. So I turn to someone who has failed me time and again. Me.

Before I know it, I’m back to that powerful, downward spiral of second guessing and worry.

The only way out? By God’s grace. A grace that God will give to anyone who asks.

Today, pray for peace.

Not out there, in some troubled place somewhere. Pray for peace in that troubled place in you.

Pray for peace in your heart. Ask God for the grace to trust Him.

Because trusting God is the beginning of peace.

Today’s Readings

#Trust God #Trusting God #God #Jesus #Catholic #Christian #Church #Peace #God's Peace #Francis Chan #Moments Before Mass

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Love: I know this is easier said than done - but please do not spend another moment stressing or worrying... but, remember and/or know "that we've been forgiven, that our lives are brief, that we are headed to a place where we won't be lonely, afraid, or hurt ever again, and that in the context of God's strength, our problems are small, indeed." (Chan, Crazy Love, p. 42, paraphrased)

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ONE ANOTHER // INTRODUCTION

ONE ANOTHER // INTRODUCTION 'Jesus has chosen community, ‘one another-ing’, as the means of his expression to the world, in the world. The kind of God we really believe in is displayed in *how* we relate to one another.'

Here’s my longer sermon notes from this morning’s Metro Christian Centre, Bury & Whitefield service (dated 15th May 2022), introducing our new series ONE ANOTHER. You can also catch up with this via MCC’s YouTube channel. ONE OF THESE THINGS… We are going to start with a quiz question. Below is an image of four things, but can you spot which one of these things is not like the others? A: A…

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