Lucifer the mighty angel became a lowly serpent in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1–4). He remains a tempter (Matthew 4:3), seeking to lure as many people as possible away from God’s plan of redemption and into a counterfeit kingdom leading directly to hell.
There are three positions Satan has been given authority to fulfill at our present time: prince, ruler, and god. All three are influential in the battle for your soul, so let’s look more closely at each one.
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Bible Access Restricted for More Than 500 Million Christians — October 1: A collaborative study of 106 countries found in any format. Afghanistan topped its restrictions list, followed by Yemen, Somalia, North Korea, and Eritrea. A separate ranking placed Congo first, where fewer than one-third of 107 million Christians own a Bible despite no legal prohibition. Researchers identified persecution, poverty, illiteracy, and weak electrical and Internet infrastructure as major barriers. (Baptist Press)
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U.S. Senate Honors Prison Fellowship’s 50 Years of Ministry — October 2: The U.S. Senate , the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people and their families, on the organization's 50th anniversary. The bipartisan resolution honors its prison programs, family support, and advocacy for reforms. President Heather Rice-Minus said the ministry demonstrates that no one is beyond God’s reach. (Christian Daily)
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Tyndale’s Legacy Inspires Million-Bible Distribution Campaign — October 3: Marking 500 years since , EEM is launching its largest campaign yet, seeking to across dozens of countries. The ministry delivered 2.2 million books in 33 languages across 37 countries last year but received 4 million requests. President Dirk Smith says recipients prefer print editions, which are easier to share and less vulnerable to surveillance and digital alteration. (Christian Today)
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For thousands of years, churches around the world have organized their Sunday proclamation of God’s Word around a fixed scheduled of 3-6 Bible passages drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These schedules, known as lectionaries, follow the seasons of the Church year from Advent through Ordinary Time, and were anchored by a Gospel passage each Sunday that took readers through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The remaining selections (or lections) were typically chosen because they related in some way to this Gospel passage.
To many Baptists and evangelicals in America, the use of a lectionary can appear to be too limiting, stymieing the freedom of the pastor to bring the Bible to bear on the pressing faith issues of the day. But there are several reasons why churches should consider adopting some form of lectionary to guide their encounter with God’s Word.
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Roughly five hundred years ago, in October 1529, there was a famous meeting between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli, both Protestants, who got into an argument over the meaning of the word is.
When Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, he blessed the bread, broke it, and said, “This is my body” (Matt. 26:26). For Luther, Christ was bodily present in the bread and cup. Zwingli preferred a figurative, symbolic interpretation and denied any form of actual presence.
They agreed to disagree that day and went their separate ways. But here’s what’s remarkable: They had the conversation. Face-to-face. At a table. They didn’t send angry pamphlets. They didn’t spread rumors. They sat down and talked.
So if confrontation is sometimes necessary, how do we do it well? Let's look at five principles from Jesus’ example.
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