Christian charities among hundreds with new demands for North Korean leader

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Christian charities among hundreds with new demands for North Korean leader

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is one of the signatories on the letter. The charities welcome increased dialogue between the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) and other countries, but state that they have yet to see actions on the part of the government “that would signal clear improvements in the lives of DPRK citizens or their basic rights and freedoms”.

 

The letter urges Kim Jong Un to:

  • Act on United Nations human rights recommendations,
  • Increase engagement with the international human rights system,
  • Respond to and take action on the findings of the seminal 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry
  • End abuses in detention and prisons, including forced labour
  • Establish regular meetings of separated families of any foreign national with relatives in North Korea
  • Accept international humanitarian aid with appropriate monitoring to ensure it reaches needy people and communities.

Benedict Rogers, CSW’s East Asia team leader, said: “It is essential that the human rights crisis in North Korea, which the United Nations Commission of Inquiry described as ‘without parallel’ and as amounting to crimes against humanity, is addressed as part of engagement with the North Korean regime.”

“For that reason, we have come together with other human rights organisations around the world to send this letter to Kim Jong-Un, setting out the issues which he must address…

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Man bitten by severed head of rattlesnake

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Man bitten by severed head of rattlesnake

A man in Texas nearly died when he was bitten by the severed head of a four-foot rattlesnake.

Jennifer Sutcliffe told a Corpus Christi news station that her husband had been clearing their yard over Memorial Day weekend when he saw and decapitated the snake. When he picked up the dead rattlesnake to dispose of it, the head bit him and released an almost fatal amount of venom.

He was flown to a hospital and treated with twenty-six doses of antivenom.

“When poisons become fashionable”

Like the dead rattlesnake, our crucified “old self” can still attack us.

Paul declared, “We know that our old self was crucified with [Christ] in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin” (Romans 6:6-7).

And yet the apostle admitted, “I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me” (Romans 7:18-20).

Is his dilemma familiar to you? It is to me.

Some sins in the news are beyond our comprehension. For instance, an Arkansas man admitted in court this week that he intentionally contracted HIV so he could expose others to the virus. He also pled guilty to several other heinous crimes.

A twenty-three-year-old driver in Boston allegedly struck and killed an eighty-year-old man on Wednesday. Following the fatal crash, he told reporters that he did not intend to hit the man. “People hit and run people all the time,” he said.

Other sins are more mundane. Lying, coveting, and refusing to forgive people seldom make the news, but they are nonetheless just as sinful as crimes that generate headlines. And just as deadly (Romans 6:23).

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Churches included in list of sites of suffragette protest and sabotage

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Churches included in list of sites of suffragette protest and sabotage

Some 41 places where suffragettes gathered, protested and targeted for sabotage are having their records on the nation’s heritage list updated to reflect their part in the fight for women to get the vote, heritage agency Historic England said.

They include well-known places such as Westminster Abbey, where services were interrupted and the coronation chair was damaged by a bomb, theatres which hosted suffragette plays or were targeted by protests, and art galleries where paintings were damaged.

 

Also on the list is The Church of St Anne, Aigburth Road in Liverpool. It was attacked overnight to damage property not people, with arson destroying the pulpit, choir stalls and damaging the new organ.

St Edmund’s Church, Hunstanton in Norfolk was the site of a protest in which a woman interrupted a service with a prayer in gendered language referring to the church as “she”.

Other sites include a Birmingham school where two suffragettes were so “charmed with this old-world room” they could not bear to set it on fire, according to a message they left on the blackboard.

Post boxes which were firebombed and Bow Street court, London, where suffragette leaders were tried, have also had their place in the fight recognised.

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MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional Friday, 8 June 2018 – The Millennial Reign Of Christ

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TOPIC: The Millennial Reign Of Christ (Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Friday, 8 June 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Revelation 20:4-5

MEMORY VERSE: “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” –Revelation 20:6

The MESSAGE:

The study of the last days’ event (Eschatology) should be of great interest to all Christians in the world who aspire to grow higher and deeper in the knowledge of God. Christ’s Millennial reign is one of the unique events that should get the attention of heaven bound Christians. The millennial comes after two very important events in the Bible: the Rapture and the Great tribulation. It is a time when God’s purpose will be fully realised on earth. Our Lord Jesus Christ will be the bride and will appear in order to put an end to the great tribulation and set up the millennial kingdom. It will be a time when the world will be guided by the direction of God through Christ. The saints of God will be its judges, kings, prince and princesses of the kingdom. What a glorious kingdom you and me must not miss! The duration of the millennial reign is one thousand years only (Revelation 20:7). During this time, satan will be bound and cast into the bottomless pit and shut up there so that he will not deceive men again. Then, all outward sources of temptation will be removed so that the natural man would demonstrate what he should have been without satanic influence. Christ’s millennial reign is a unique, special and divine kingdom characterised by abundant peace, joy, holiness, righteousness, glory, comfort of life and justice. During this period, there will be no sickness, nor curse, nor suffering, nor failure, nor any other thing that brings sorrow to man. It will be a time when both mild and wild animals will dwell with man peacefully without fear.

I pray sincerely from the bottom of my heart that nothing whatsoever will make you miss the glorious kingdom, in Jesus’ name.

No doubt the desire of everyone is to be part of the saints that will reign with Christ. But it is not an automatic wishful thinking or mere desire. This is why God sent His Son to die on the cross. Sinners should, therefore, repent and believe in Christ by accepting Him as their personal Lord and Saviour after a genuine repentance from known and unknown sins. Backsliders must come back to Christ like the prodigal son before it will be too late. Believers should be steadfast, unmovable and consistent in living a holy and blameless life. May the blood of Jesus and the mercy of God secure our final salvation, in Jesus’ name.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Heaven and hell are real like today, don’t be deceived.

PROPHETIC WORD:
The blood of Jesus and the mercy of God shall secure your final salvation.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Blood of Jesus, secure my final salvation, in the name of Jesus.
2. Seed of hell fire inside of me, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Besetting sins, assigned to take me to hell at last, die, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Powers from the pit of hell, assigned to truncate my destiny, loose your hold, in Jesus’ name.
5. Blood of Jesus, purge my soul, in the name of Jesus.
6. I plead the blood of Jesus into my end, in the name of Jesus.
7. I lift the blood of Jesus as a standard against the spirit of the age awaiting my downfall, in Jesus’ name.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional HERE

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

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RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual June 10th, 2018 Lesson 41 — Bearing Fruits That Will Abide

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RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual June 10th, 2018 Lesson 41 — Bearing Fruits That Will Abide

TOPIC: Bearing Fruits That Will Abide [Sunday, 10th June 2018]

MEMORY VERSE: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” – John 15:16 (scroll down for SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Acts 16:1-5

1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

INTRODUCTION:

There is need for an extra spiritual effort on the soul saved to get them established, localised in a church fellowship and mobilised until they too become soul winners. The Master did not just command us to bear fruits but that the fruits may abide (John 15:16). There is nothing compared to the worth of a soul won into the kingdom of God (Luke 15:4-7).

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Fruit-bearing is a must for the believer
2. Abiding fruit is Christ’s command

FRUIT-BEARING IS A MUST FOR THE BELIEVER
The primary purpose for our election into the family of God is to go forth and bear fruits (John 15:16; Romans 7:4). Failing to carry out this instruction may be disastrous in that it may lead to an eternal loss of fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15:1-2; Matthew 3:10).

It is wise therefore to watch on possible causes of unfruitfulness which may include: wiles and devices of the wicked one, tribulations and persecution, worldliness (Matthew 13:18-22). It is important to note that these causes may not be due to a personal fault, yet this type of attitude may incur the Lord’s disappointment for failing to invest life’s resources (Luke 13:6-9; 19:20).

ABIDING FRUIT IS CHRIST’S COMMAND
Jesus ordained the believers not only to bear fruits but also to ensure that the fruits last (abide) (John 15:16). In order to achieve this therefore, efforts must be geared towards conceiving, maturing and multiplying of the fruits (Colossians 1:28). An essential tool in the hand of the Holy Spirit to achieve this is the man/woman sold out to the ministry of follow-up of the souls. Biblical examples include the early Apostles particularly Paul (Acts 2:46; 15:36; 16:5; 18:18-23; Ephesians 1:15-18; Philippians 2:19-20). The principles adopted include spending quality time in prayers and Bible study with souls as led by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is pleased to increase the work of grace in a life when our trust and confidence in God is expressed in the new convert to suitable and appropriate truths in the Holy Bible (Acts 2:41-47).

CONCLUSION:
The Lord’s command is that all born again Christians should bear fruits and more importantly that the fruits should abide. Having examined some basic principles, it is only worth it to put into practise all taught in this lesson. Call on the Holy Spirit today and He will help you in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is the Lord’s command concerning fruits bearing?
2. Mention some dangers in fruitlessness.

Click to read previous RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual June 3rd, 2018 Lesson 40 — Fishing For Men’s Soul

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

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Extra funding to protect places of worship from hate crime

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Extra funding to protect places of worship from hate crime

The scheme will fund security measures including CCTV, alarms and improved locks at places of worship vulnerable to attack.

Prime Minister Theresa May said: “We are a country of many faiths, and as I said following last year’s appalling terror attack in Finsbury Park, an attack on one community is an attack on all of us.

 

“Freedom of worship, respect and tolerance for those of different faiths is fundamental to our values and I am determined to stamp out extremism and hate crime wherever it occurs.”

Successful applicants in England and Wales will receive up to £56,000 towards improved security to counter the threat at their premises.

Previous funding has been awarded when places of worship have been subjected to offensive graffiti, the defacing of religious symbols or attacks on worshippers.

Bidders will need to provide evidence they are vulnerable to hate crime or have been subject to a hate crime in the last two years.

The Places of Worship Security Funding scheme, which launched in 2016 and is worth £2.4 million in total, has helped 89 churches, mosques, temples and gurdwaras to install protective measures to deter attackers.

Synagogues are covered under a separate scheme administered by the Community Security Trust.

Baroness Williams, the minister for countering extremism, said: “Communities being able to worship their religion free from intimidation, violence or…

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Seven Tips for Pastors on Facebook

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Podcast Episode #439

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Social media can be tricky for pastors and church staff. Who to connect with? Who to ignore? It’s not easy, so today we provide seven tips for navigating Facebook.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • Facebook can be dangerous territory for pastors if they aren’t careful.
  • It’s not wise for pastors to get into online quarrels with church members on Facebook.
  • Remember, the world is watching how we interact online.
  • Social media has almost gotten to the point where we expect critics about almost everything posted.

The seven Facebook tips we discuss today are:

  1. One perspective: keep it limited

  2. Another perspective: say yes to as many church members as possible

  3. The person not on Facebook may seem irrelevant

  4. The risk of posting

  5. The risk of others posting on your personal page

  6. Consider the fan page

  7. Show your humanity without showing too much

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Enjoying Uncommon Favour – By David Ibiyeomie

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Enjoying Uncommon Favour – By David Ibiyeomie

Topic: Enjoying Uncommon Favour

The favour of God can be described as tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord. It is the special affection of God toward you that releases an influence on you, so that others are inclined to like you, or to cooperate with you.

The favour of God is what determines the limits of every man’s destiny. Once you are favoured, you are made. Favour is the mother of destiny. Favour is what converts labour into fortune. It enhances the value of your labour. The limit of your destiny is defined by the level of favour operating in your life.

When God’s favour is at work in your life, it makes you prosper wherever you are; even in strange lands. Favour made Daniel to prosper in Babylon, it distinguished Isaac in Philistine and made Joseph to prosper in Potiphar’s house. Even pharaoh handed the whole Egypt to Joseph just by the favour of God. That is why I know that the favour of God will distinguish you today in the name of Jesus!

When supernatural comes, natural laws are suspended. By the supernatural favour of God, things will turn for your sake! Today’s favour will change your story! Natural laws will be suspended for your sake in the name of Jesus!

When God’s favour is at work in your life, your promotion is certain. Joseph was kept in prison and he prospered even inside the prison. The bottler forgot Joseph when he went back to the palace but God did not forget him. You may be delayed but your blessing must surely come to pass.

Psalm 75:6-7 – For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

God supernaturally arranged Joseph’s lifting and he was remembered supernaturally. Today, things might be looking as if God has forgotten about you, I came to announce to you that God will remember you now! The same God that remembered Joseph at the appointed time is remembering you now! This is your appointed time to be remembered for favour! There will be no more delay! Begin to enjoy supernatural promotion from now on in the name of Jesus the Christ –Amen!

God bless you

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Joyce Meyer’s Daily 8 June 2018 Devotional — Start Your Day Right

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Joyce Meyer’s Daily 8 June 2018 Devotional — Start Your Day Right

Topic: Start Your Day Right [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Friday June 8, 2018]

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

Some people seem to start their day on the “wrong foot.” They feel all right when they wake up, but as soon as something goes wrong they lose their footing and walk with a “loser’s limp” the rest of the day. Once they are off to a bad start, it seems they never catch up.

If someone offends us early in the morning, our anger can keep us defensive all day. If we start the day rushing, it seems we never slow down. But today our feet can be firmly planted in God’s Word. There will be no “bad day” when God’s Word supports, strengthens, and directs us.

Prayer Starter: Lord, I lift my day up to You and ask for Your help to get off on the right foot. Help me to go forward with a clean heart and a positive mindset focused on You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

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Queen to open new galleries at Westminster Abbey

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Queen to open new galleries at Westminster Abbey

The head of state, joined by the Prince of Wales, will formally launch the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries set more than 16 metres above the Abbey’s floor.

It is home to 300 treasures from the Abbey’s collection, many on display for the first time, reflecting the building’s thousand-year history.

 

The galleries tell the story of the place of worship in four themes: building Westminster Abbey; worship and daily life; Westminster Abbey and the monarchy; and the Abbey and national memory.

The Queen and prince will be given a guided tour of the area and be shown historical artefacts including an original 13th-century altarpiece from King Henry III’s church.

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Replicas of (left to right) St Edwards Crown, Orb with Cross and Imperial State Crown during the preview for the opening of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey

 

The centre piece of the exhibition is the life-like funeral effigy of King Henry VII which was modelled from the monarch’s death mask.

The Queen and the prince will also attend a brief reception for construction workers, supporters and Abbey staff involved in the project.

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