In a recent pre-Sunday service inspiration, I was led to address the effects of stress believers and o
n people in general and the weapons that God has delivered to us as believers to address and undermine the stressors in our lives.
The FACTS:
According to the NIH (National Institute of Health) 120,000 deaths annually in the U.S. are attributable to stress in some form.
STRESS is a contributor to the top six leading causes of death, including heart disease and suicide, chronic stress significantly increases mortality risks, particularly for men.
CHURCH DOORS OPEN TO STRESS
To say that stress is not a prohibitor to the health and spiritual wellbeing of the church is a certain underestimation. Stress leads to severe emotional mismanagement and potentially self inflicted harm through physical abuse, substance abuse, depression and other ills not to mention death.
No, this post is not a sensational tell all. However, I hope that it is an encouragement to those seemingly overwhelmed but continue to labor in the vineyard.
Elam's tyrannical leader has been slain along with his top generals. Is this the beginning of the restoration of the Elamites or what we know in modern times as Iran? In these videos we take a look from a biblical perspective at current events by examining the background.
Note: Somehow, when one sits behind a camera and begins to enunciate words, something happens... I know this because it happened to me in this video and the subsequent one...I'm gonna get it right...EVENTUALLY....
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Can A Minister be A Homosexual Or Lesbian & Remain Anointed? Yes ~ 6% (16 votes) *No ~ 89% (231 votes) Only God Knows ~ 3% (10 votes) It depends Upon The Level Of Struggle ~ 0% (2 votes)
In Your Opinion Can A Homosexual Truly Be A Christian? Yes ~ 12% (33 votes) *No ~ 83% (213 votes) Honestly, I Don't Know ~ 3% (9 votes) Yes, Because I'm One ~ 0% (1 vote)
Are TV & Media Ministries To Blame For The Current Condition Of The Church? Yes ~ 24% (52 votes) No ~ 15% (33 votes) *Not Totally, But They Haven't Helped ~ 46% (98 votes) Our problems Are Beyone The Pulpit ~ 19% (42 votes)
What Do You See As The Biggest Threat To Modern Christianity? Clergy Sexual Abuse ~ 20% (43 votes) *Homosexuality ~ 46% (98 votes) Atheism ~ 13% (29 votes) Humanism ~ 34% (73 votes) Other ~ 21% (46 votes)
2009-2010: Is The Gospel Music Industry In Trouble? Yes, FInancially ~ 7% (4 votes) *Yes, morally & Spiritually ~ 86% (45 votes) No ~ 3% (2 votes) No More Than Most Of The Music Industry ~ 9% (5 votes)
2009-2010: Can The Gospel Music Industry Be Reformed? *Yes, It Should Be Reformed By The Artists Themselves ~ 48% (23 votes) No, It Is Beyond Repair ~ 14% (7 votes) As An Industry, It Should Not Exist Anyway ~ 36% (17 votes)
2009- 2010: Should Gospel Music Ever Be Presented Without The Preached Word? Yes, Music Is An Effective Witnessing Tool ~ 17% (9 votes) *No, Music Should Only Be Used In Conjunction With The Gospel Message ~ 71% (4 votes) Everyone Doesn't Need Preaching All The Time ~ 7% (4 votes) I Will Study This Topic More Indepth ~ 3% (2 votes) 2009- 2010: Should Gospel Artists Subscribe To A National Ethics Statement? Yes, Any Help Would Be A Plus ~ 22% (10 votes) *No, The Only Ethic Should Be The Bible ~ 52% ( 23 votes) It Depends Upon What Type Of Standards Are Set Forth ~ 6% (3 votes) That Would Be Another Futile Effort ~ 18% (8 votes)
2009-2010: Do You Believe that A Christian Can Have Or Be Possessed By A Demon? Yes ~ 35% (15 votes) *No ~ 59% (25 votes) It Depends Upon How Bad Their Actions ~ 0% What Else Could Explain The Behavior? ~ 4% (2 votes)
2009-2010: Do You Believe That Homosexuality Is A Demonic Spirit? 2009 Poll Closed In 2010 *Yes, and it should be cast out ~ 59% (29 votes) No ~ 22% (11 votes) It depends upon the level of struggle or temptation ~18% (9 votes)
[Many over 200 votes per poll were lost and unable to be recovered by the system in the most recent polls.]
ARE YOU VOTING IN THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION? (Closed 11/4/2012 open approximately 1 year) Yes~ 75% (240 votes) No ~ 13% (43 votes) Yes, but not for office of the President 10%(33 votes)
Should faith shape who we should vote for? (2012) No, politics & faith don't mix ~ 33% (73 votes)
Yes, faith determines how we should vote ~ 66% (143 votes)
Does President Obama deserve to be re-elected? (2012)
Yes ~ 44% (319 votes)
No ~ 39% (281 votes)
Maybe not, but I'll take him over the alternative ~ 16% (120 votes)
2016:
DID YOU KNOW WHO GEORGE SOROS WAS PRIOR TO READING ABOUT HIM ON THIS BLOG? Yes: 86% No: 6% I heard a little: 6%
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS UNDER ATTACK IN THE UNITED STATES? Yes: 89% No: 10% I Am Unsure: 0%
SHOULD CIVIL RIGHTS LAW INCLUDE "GENDER IDENTITY"? Yes: 4% No: 91% Need More Info: 4%
SHOULD ACCESS TO RESTROOMS & LOCKER ROOMS BE BASED ON GENDER OR GENDER IDENTITY? birth gender only: 100% Gender identity only: 0% I need more info: 0%