Discipleship
Overcome Evil with Good (J.O.Y.)
I believe that Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. is the second illegitimate president of my lifetime.
John F. Kennedy was the first in 1960–when I was a child. His election to the presidency was possibly stolen from Richard Nixon by the Mafia–a relatively small but lethal part of the USA at the time.
Donald J. Trump’s second term was also probably stolen by the American axis of evil (Democratic Party/Secular Media/Deep State)–a much larger consortium of fraud and corruption. We may find out that reality sooner than later, but there’s no certainty.
In light of the nightmare year of China virus disruptions and sin reigning in high places, what kind of people should we be?
Let’s overcome evil with joy-filled good.
Zooming Back to the Book of Acts?
I’ve been in some inspiring Zoom meetings recently–which appears to be the new norm. (If you haven’t experienced Zoom, it’s a software program that allows a few people or thousands to “meet on-line” in real time.)
Last week one gathering involved 300 mission leaders. Another four-hour session brought sixty youth ministry heads together. Then pastors and Christian leaders hooked up in my hometown.
Finally, we celebrated the National Day of Prayer on May 7 via Internet streaming which united millions of followers of Christ in virtual worship and prayer.
Is it time to re-set the Church by “zooming” back to the Book of Acts?
The Quiet Revival
From the 1790’s to the 1850’s, camp-meeting revivals sprang up in Kentucky, Tennessee and other places in the newly formed United States of America. These gatherings brought thousands of people together to pray, worship, and hear passionate sermons–often delivered by itinerant pastors atop tree stumps.
What historians would later call the “Second Great Awakening” saw great demonstrations of emotion and religious fervor as thousands co-mingled in the teeming fields of faith. My home church (the Restoration Movement) which was born during those days.
That revival was loud and demonstrable.
Today, another spiritual renewal is visiting America and the world–because of a virus. It’s different than the camp-meeting variety.
Let’s call it the Quiet Revival.