A Church That Chooses Life (Santosh Poonen)

http://rlcf.church/rlcf-church-vision-2015 "If Christianity is to receive a rejuvenation, it must be by other means than any now being used. If the Church in the second half of this century is to recover from the injuries she suffered in the first half, there must appear a new type of leader. The proper, ruler-of-the-synagogue type will never do. Neither will the priestly type of man who carries out his duties, takes his pay and asks no questions, nor the smooth-talking pastoral type who knows how to make the Christian religion acceptable to everyone. All these have been tried and found wanting. Another kind of religious leader must arise among us. He must be of the old prophet type, a man who has seen visions of God and has heard a voice from the Throne. When he comes (and I pray God there will be not one but many), he will stand in flat contradiction to everything our smirking, smooth civilization holds dear." (A.W. Tozer) Knowing the Fear of God: (II Corinthians 5:10-11) everything we do, say, or think; every motive and attitude – is being recorded for judgment; Your “New Year’s Resolution” will only be as good as the specific choices you make each moment of each day of the year ahead. (Proverbs 23:17) 1. life (Deuteronomy 30:15) the way that seems right to our natural inclination will lead us to death (Proverbs 14:12); the way of life is exciting (Proverbs 14:14 TLB). 2. abiding in God’s rest (Hebrews 4:9-11), not our own works. 3. joyful praise and thanksgiving (Phil. 4:4-6), not complaining (Philippians 2:12-14). 4. forgiving love (I Corinthians 13:5-7), not bitterness (Hebrews 12:15). 5. building up words (I Corinthians 8:1, 14:3),not gossip (Hebrews 4:9-11). 6. giving (Luke 6:38; Acts 20:35), not waiting to be given.