The Sealed

Houston, Texas
Sunday, May 10, 2009

Dear Friends of The Elijah Challenge,

Last month in a prayer update, William mentioned to you that he had been thinking more deeply about the purpose of the spirit of Elijah—how Elijah was not sent to the Gentiles, but to preach repentance to the Israelites who were God’s own people. In line with that, we would like to share with you here an article that William has just written. It involves a new and added focus for Read the rest of this entry »

By Brother William in March 2009

Today in America there are innumerable churches which have the word “Grace” in their names. This reflects the central tenet of Christianity that God’s grace for the forgiveness of sins was made available freely through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I personally have pastored at two churches which had the word “Grace” in their names. Our Training Center in Houston is in partnership with a vibrant church called Grace Point Community Church. Read the rest of this entry »

I apologise for taking such a long time in posting anything to this site. I’ve been having computer troubles. However it has given me great time to meditate on and focus on the Word of God. I love how my local pastor said it. “May this inability for you to access the internet or to have a computer is from the Lord.” Truely it was.

Now, I am currently writing a new article to be post but let me first post this article I found by/from Paul Washer.

Peace. God Bless.

-Joshua

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Paul Washer ministered as a missionary to Peru for 10 years, during which time he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. HeartCry’s work now supports indigenous missionaries in Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. An itinerant preacher, Paul also teaches in the internship program at his home church, First Baptist Muscle Shoals. He is the author of The One True God: A Biblical Study of the Doctrine of God.

Text: Ezekiel 36:22-29

There is a war of the gospel of Jesus Christ.   There is a sense in which men of God should weep; there is also a sense in which men of God should draw swords.  This is about the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I want to demonstrate how far we have gone in our gospel reductionism.

“Are you a sinner?”

“Do you want to go to heaven?”

“Would you like to pray to receive Christ?”

“Would you like to repeat this prayer after me?”

“Welcome to the family of God.”

That form of evangelism is a lie. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Guys,

This is a brief summary of some of the Spiritual Gifts and Offices that were originally intended in the Body of Christ.

Love in Christ,

-Joshua

Apostle: One sent by God with a holy mission to fulfill; and the supernatural power and spiritual gifts to fulfill the mission. Known by the fruit of the spirit overflowing. Apostolic ministry involves laying foundation. In the case of Paul and Barnabas, we see this expressed in ‘church planting’ by preaching the Gospel in new areas. Read the rest of this entry »