Re: [asa] Spiritual Awakening

Yes, James, this is "somewhat off topic" as you yourself point out and therefore best left for other venues.
Please respect our guidelines for topics.
Thank you,
Randy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: James Patterson
  To: 'asa'
  Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:17 PM
  Subject: [asa] Spiritual Awakening

  Fellow Christians, please listen. Please reply if you wish to my question below, and please forward if you deem this worthy. This is somewhat off topic for a science vs faith listserve, but certainly an appropriate place for a message about the moral decline of our country and the power of God to do something about it.

  On July 12th, I received and forwarded an email message to many friends about 2 Chronicles 7:14: "if my people, who are called by my name, will 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."

  This was on a sign in someone's yard in TX. Little did I know that our pastor at FUMC Shreveport in LA was preaching on that very topic, and had delivered an amazing sermon on it the week before (we've been out of town). In this Methodist Church, our Methodist minister got up, and delivered one of the most powerful sermons I have ever heard. You don't hear it in the audio only part (see downloads below), but the ENTIRE CHURCH came down to the altar and prayed. They prayed for an awakening in themselves, and in our country. In a Methodist Church.

  James Dobson says it clearly: "We are awash in evil and the battle is still to be waged. We are right now in the most discouraging period of that long conflict. Humanly speaking, we can say we have lost all those battles."

  I would like to add that we haven't lost the war.and the war is ongoing. We need a Spiritual Awakening. We need to stand up. Too long, we have sat and watched the world we live in slowly degrade around us.

  If you agree with this, think about letting others know. Listen to the messages below, or watch them. I think there are changes ongoing that will help us win this war. It is going to take you - and me - praying, humbly, for change, for forgiveness, and for our country and our leadership.

  My question for you is this: Is this happening in your church (and if not, why not)? I have a feeling that God is visiting pastors and members elsewhere.

  Link to audio - sermon only - for the July 5th service (this is the main one)

  http://video.fumcshreveport.org/download.php?s=7-5-09&f=14

  Link to audio - sermon only - for the July 12th service (follow-up message - still very good/important)

  http://video.fumcshreveport.org/download.php?s=7-12-09&f=14

  Link to page where full sermons in audio and video formats can be obtained:

  http://fumcshreveport.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=28055&PID=684909

  God bless,

  James

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Received on Thu Jul 23 06:29:32 2009