And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
Orphans Widows Neighbors. O.W.N. is a ministry focused on God's glory, the proclamation of the Gospel, and serving the community. Our hope is that lost souls will find our website and be challenged by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and that people would awaken to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ! Also, we hope that our ministry will encourage the church with events and reports of God's working in our community.
As believers get on in the faith we become familiar with terms like God's sovereignty. We say we know God is in control and that He is never caught by surprise. Why is it then, when it comes to our reaction to particular issues going on in the world, those of us in Christ Jesus so often times throw the sovereignty of God right out the window?
Read MoreSo often it has been said that the public sees Christians as people who are against things; against abortion, against homosexuality, against liberal politics, against socialism, against gay marriage, etc. Sadly, it is true that often times our natural inclination as people is to try to identify an enemy target and attack it with our thoughts, words, or actions. But as followers of Christ we aren’t to live according to our old nature, are we?
Read MoreWe all know this scenario; a person in need comes and asks us for a handout. In our good assessment of the situation we determine how that person ought to handle their money, and we figure (perhaps correctly so) they probably did something to deserve their bad fortune.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed how much more willing people are to accept a message brought from a well credentialed messenger of the world, versus a foolish message of God brought from a lowly messenger in Christ Jesus?
Take a look for yourself into what the Apostle Paul endured for the sake of the gospel; and while you're doing your online search you might want to take note that his critics are still attacking him some 2000 years later with accusations that go as far as to even deny him as a true Apostle of Christ.
Read MoreRight from the very beginning of human history we see, in Genesis 3, how man went the way of a doctrine which seemed right in his eyes but was so very wrong in its fundamental disobedience to God and His word. Which of us could say we would have done better with the devilish doctrine brought to Eve, and through her, to Adam; and through him to all of us?
Read MoreIf you're like me, residing in western culture, then chances are your employment provides you a wage which is far beyond the average worker's wage in the rest of the world's population.
Should we feel guilty about that? God's word says there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8: 1) We have been set free from the law which brings death! So the answer is, no we shouldn't feel guilty about making a good wage.
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