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When God created the world and everything in it, He said, -It is very good.- The Psalms teach us that the earth is filled with the glory of the Lord. ----But in less than three thousand years after creation, the earth was filled with violence in Genesis 6-5-11. -The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. . . . 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God-s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.- ----In the 500 years after the Ark of Noah rested on the mountains of Ararat, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob caused His light to shine among the nations. Deuteronomy 4-5-6, -Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. 6 Therefore be careful to observe them- for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, -Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.- - ----But then the empires of the Assyrians, the Babylonians, Persians, Greek, and Romans caused the light to fade so that darkness once again settled on the earth. We see this in Isaiah 9-1-2. -But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light- those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.-

When God created the world and everything in it, He said, -It is very good.- The Psalms teach us that the earth is filled with the glory of the Lord. ----But in less than three thousand years after creation, the earth was filled with violence in Genesis 6-5-11. -The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. . . . 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God-s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.- ----In the 500 years after the Ark of Noah rested on the mountains of Ararat, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob caused His light to shine among the nations. Deuteronomy 4-5-6, -Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. 6 Therefore be careful to observe them- for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, -Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.- - ----But then the empires of the Assyrians, the Babylonians, Persians, Greek, and Romans caused the light to fade so that darkness once again settled on the earth. We see this in Isaiah 9-1-2. -But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light- those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.-

A Missionary Construction Team arrived in Africa to build a church for a new congregation. The general rules for construction in that area was to establish four poles which would be the base and foundation of the building.----The leader's understanding of pole building construction, in that part of Africa and around the world, was to rest the four poles on cement bases that were at least six feet down in the ground. The cement foundation would be twenty four inches high and 12 inches wide in circumference. ----When the construction team reached the depth of six feet, the leader asked for cement to pour the foundation in the four holes which they had dug for the new church building. He discovered that missionaries working in the area had forgotten to tell the mission team to bring eight bags of quick-rete necessary to provide the base for the church building. ----With no cement available, the leader decided to continue digging until they reached rock. After reaching the depth of 10 feet, the extra depth gave the necessary stability and steadfastness for the construction. The challenge of building any church building is an excellent example Paul-s description of his prayers for the churches he had planted. -I bow my knees before the Father so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith-that you, being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge- that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.-

A Missionary Construction Team arrived in Africa to build a church for a new congregation. The general rules for construction in that area was to establish four poles which would be the base and foundation of the building.----The leader's understanding of pole building construction, in that part of Africa and around the world, was to rest the four poles on cement bases that were at least six feet down in the ground. The cement foundation would be twenty four inches high and 12 inches wide in circumference. ----When the construction team reached the depth of six feet, the leader asked for cement to pour the foundation in the four holes which they had dug for the new church building. He discovered that missionaries working in the area had forgotten to tell the mission team to bring eight bags of quick-rete necessary to provide the base for the church building. ----With no cement available, the leader decided to continue digging until they reached rock. After reaching the depth of 10 feet, the extra depth gave the necessary stability and steadfastness for the construction. The challenge of building any church building is an excellent example Paul-s description of his prayers for the churches he had planted. -I bow my knees before the Father so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith-that you, being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge- that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.-

Kelly Crabb reported that his uncle, Kemper Crabb is a missionary to Uganda and India. He said that the largest REVIVAL in the HISTORY of the CHURCH, 400 million people have come into the Kingdom of God in Uganda and India too.----That is more people than the number of people who have come to Christ in the entire world in the last 20 years. Nearly thirty years ago Christians in Uganda, a land locked country in Africa, was persecuted by Idi Amin, 1971-1979, who had the goal of eradicating Christianity from his land. Keefe Sempangi was the pastor who brought the tragey to the attention of the Christians around the world, in his book, A Distant Grief published in 2006.----Since that time, Uganda implemented Biblical Law into their country, and they enforce these laws. Uganda is now an 83- Christian nation. They used to be an impoverished, barren waste land with summer temperatures that ranged from 110-120 degrees. God has healed their land, they now have 80 degree temperatures in the summer, it now rains and the land bears fruit. God has blessed their produce too.----Let-s pay attention to the reading of Colossians 1-15-20. In Colossians 1-15-20 we see Christ Jesus as the express image of god the Father in verse 15, we see Jesus as the first born of creation in verses 16-17, and we see Jesus as the first born of redemption in verses 18-20.

Kelly Crabb reported that his uncle, Kemper Crabb is a missionary to Uganda and India. He said that the largest REVIVAL in the HISTORY of the CHURCH, 400 million people have come into the Kingdom of God in Uganda and India too.----That is more people than the number of people who have come to Christ in the entire world in the last 20 years. Nearly thirty years ago Christians in Uganda, a land locked country in Africa, was persecuted by Idi Amin, 1971-1979, who had the goal of eradicating Christianity from his land. Keefe Sempangi was the pastor who brought the tragey to the attention of the Christians around the world, in his book, A Distant Grief published in 2006.----Since that time, Uganda implemented Biblical Law into their country, and they enforce these laws. Uganda is now an 83- Christian nation. They used to be an impoverished, barren waste land with summer temperatures that ranged from 110-120 degrees. God has healed their land, they now have 80 degree temperatures in the summer, it now rains and the land bears fruit. God has blessed their produce too.----Let-s pay attention to the reading of Colossians 1-15-20. In Colossians 1-15-20 we see Christ Jesus as the express image of god the Father in verse 15, we see Jesus as the first born of creation in verses 16-17, and we see Jesus as the first born of redemption in verses 18-20.

The assassination attempt of a Republican Senator on Wednesday this last week followed by a threat against all Republicans in the Senate demonstrates that Biblical Christianity is being threatened by those who lost in the election of 2016. Donald Trump, as he ran for the office of the president of the United States claimed that he would drain the swamp of corruption that is in Washington D.C. ----The assassination attempt of Republicans in the Senate, this last Wednesday demonstrates that the dominion of darkness in Colossians 1-9-14 goes much deeper than just Washington, DC. ----Donald Trump-s swamp surrounding Washington DC is nothing compared to the blight, corruption, darkness, and futility in America that stretches across the nation from Sea to Shining Sea.----When the would be assassin, James Hodgkinson, a volunteer worker for the Bernie Sanders- failed presidential bid, arrived at the Democrat and Republican Baseball practice for Thursday-s game, he asked whether the players were Democrats or Republicans. When they announced that they were Republicans, he maneuvered himself into a situation where he could begin shooting at the Republicans who were surrounded by a 10ft high chain link fence which made them into sitting ducks. Shortly after the Scalise attack another Republican Representative received a text that read, One Down 216 yet to go.----Colossians 1-9-14 demonstrates that God has qualified His people to share in Christ's inheritance, to be transferred from the dominion of darkness, and conveyed into the kingdom of His dear Son whom He loved.

The assassination attempt of a Republican Senator on Wednesday this last week followed by a threat against all Republicans in the Senate demonstrates that Biblical Christianity is being threatened by those who lost in the election of 2016. Donald Trump, as he ran for the office of the president of the United States claimed that he would drain the swamp of corruption that is in Washington D.C. ----The assassination attempt of Republicans in the Senate, this last Wednesday demonstrates that the dominion of darkness in Colossians 1-9-14 goes much deeper than just Washington, DC. ----Donald Trump-s swamp surrounding Washington DC is nothing compared to the blight, corruption, darkness, and futility in America that stretches across the nation from Sea to Shining Sea.----When the would be assassin, James Hodgkinson, a volunteer worker for the Bernie Sanders- failed presidential bid, arrived at the Democrat and Republican Baseball practice for Thursday-s game, he asked whether the players were Democrats or Republicans. When they announced that they were Republicans, he maneuvered himself into a situation where he could begin shooting at the Republicans who were surrounded by a 10ft high chain link fence which made them into sitting ducks. Shortly after the Scalise attack another Republican Representative received a text that read, One Down 216 yet to go.----Colossians 1-9-14 demonstrates that God has qualified His people to share in Christ's inheritance, to be transferred from the dominion of darkness, and conveyed into the kingdom of His dear Son whom He loved.