VISIT OUR SITES:
Charisma Magazine
 charismamag.com
Ministry Today
ministrytodaymag.com
New Man
newmanmag.com
Spirit Led Woman
spiritledwoman.com
Vida Cristiana
vidacristiana.com
|
|
By Felicia Mann
An estimated 30,000 Christians will parade through the streets of Bordeaux, Lille, Nantes and Paris, France, distributing 100,000 Bibles and 20,000 gospel tracts. Representing at least 70 different churches, marchers will carry signs proclaiming Jesus as Lord as they sing worship songs.
Participants also hope to be able to share their faith with the estimated 800,000 people who will gather for the nation's annual gay pride parade, the routes of which will intersect with the March for Jesus. Christian marchers have been prepped to pray and witness to the homosexuals without fear.
"It would be such a great privilege to be praying for all of the thousands of homosexuals that will be marching on the streets," said Christine Thabot, an event organizer and co-pastor of Temple de Paris with her husband, David. "We're not afraid. They need love, and we are there to bring them the love of Christ."
The march comes at a time when organizers say French opposition to Christianity has been worsening. They say it is nothing short of miraculous that they were granted permission to have a parade, much less distribute Bibles and preach the gospel publicly.
Thabot called the march "an anomaly," noting that march organizers lobbied for the last year to get permission to hold the event.
"We are not allowed in France to just go about and talk about Jesus or evangelize openly unless you have permission," she told Charisma. "We can't sing or play our music or give away Bibles or tracks. You've got to have permission. This is the only day in which we are allowed to give out leaflets."
CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
|
 Although protests over Iran's disputed presidential elections have died down, a new film by the Christian filmmaker who helped produce The Passion of the Christ is again drawing attention to human rights abuses in the predominantly Muslim nation.
The Stoning of Soraya M., which premieres Friday, tells the true story of a Muslim woman who is stoned to death after her husband falsely accuses her of infidelity in order to dispose of her and marry another woman.
Based on a 1994 book by Paris-based journalist Freidoune Sahebjam, the film stars Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ) as Sahebjam and Shohreh Aghdashloo (The House of Sand and Fog) as Soraya's aunt Zahra, who tells him her niece's story.
CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
|
 A Minnesota couple has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against a debt collection agency for putting the phrase "WWJD" on its collection letters.
In late 2008, Mark and Sara Neill of Becker, Minn., received letters from Bullseye Collection Agency to recover an $88 debt. The letters included "WWJD"—an acronym that typically stands for "What Would Jesus Do?"—in the right-hand corner.
In court documents, the Neills said Bullseye's use of the phrase was offensive and harassing. They claim the motto condemns debtors as sinners and thus violates the federal Debt Collection Practices Act, which prohibits abusive or harassing collection tactics.
CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
|
| Teaching Article From Charisma |
 |
|
By Hank Kunneman
"Don’t leave! Please don’t leave!” were the words that stopped me in my tracks as I reached for the door to leave my prayer and study room. I slowly took my hand off the door handle, surprised by what I heard from the gentle voice inside my heart. “What?” Stunned by His words, I turned around, moving away from the door.
“Did you say something to me, Lord?” My heart started beating faster as I realized I had heard an incredible cry from God’s heart. I said, “Lord, I didn’t know You felt that way.” I was amazed that God was longing for me to stay with Him.
I returned to where I was previously praying to spend more time with God, but my mind was on the many things I had on my agenda for the day. Couldn’t the Lord see my schedule and how much I had to do? Didn’t He know I had only an hour of prayer time available—and that prayer time was now over? I began to make excuses about why I couldn’t stay, until I started to sense the Lord’s disappointment.
Finally I said, “Father, You really don’t want to be left alone, do You?” I heard Him speak to me again, saying: “No, I don’t want to be alone. I was enjoying My time with you, son. And I want to spend more time with you today. You touched My heart, and there are many things I want to talk with someone about today.”
“What, Lord?” I replied. “You mean You want to talk to me?” I was humbled that God was asking me not to leave.
|
|
