31 October 2018

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“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” [Ezekiel 33:6]

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” [Ephesians 6:12]

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Presbyterians Week Headlines

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[1] 501st Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on the Door of Wittenburg Cathedral

[2] 10th Anniversary of Christian Observer Relaunch on the Internet

[3] Evangelist Alveda King: Boo Hoo — The Treat is a Trick

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[1] 501st Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on the Door of Wittenburg Cathedral

Today, 31 October 2018, is Reformation Day and is the 501st anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting the ninety-five theses on the door of the Wittenburg Cathedral in Wittenburg, Germany. Luther posted the theses to notify his students of the details of an upcoming lecture hall discussion, and inadvertently began the Protestant Reformation. The ninety-five theses addressed the abuses by the Roman Catholic Church in their unbiblical practices regarding indulgences.

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[2] 10th Anniversary of Christian Observer Relaunch on the Internet

Today, 31 October 2018, is additionally the 10^th anniversary of the relaunch of the Christian Observer (CO) as an Internet publication. The printed version of the CO ceased publication in mid-2007 due to the high costs of printing and mailing, and because of the declining health of then-publisher the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott. The editor and Dr. Elliott along with CO Associate Editors the Rev. Chuck Huckaby and Mr. Eric Pastorek worked throughout 2008 designing and building the CO website and launched the new Internet resource on Reformation Day 2008.

The Christian Observer began publication in September 1813 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Religious Remembrancer, which later changed its name to the Christian Observer after absorbing several other Presbyterian and Reformed publications. The CO ceased publication in the early 1970’s, and in 1988 was revived by the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott. Dr. Elliott passed away in October 2009.

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[3] Evangelist Alveda King: Boo Hoo — The Treat is a Trick

ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ — The following is submitted by Evangelist Alveda King:

With Halloween just a few hours away, it’s probably no coincidence that this demonic atmosphere is neatly tucked in between midterm elections and Thanksgiving. Be on the alert, nothing is as harmless as it seems. The treat is a trick. 

In just a few hours, some will cling to tradition with the Halloween custom of hanging macabre decorations, partying with sinister attractions, and going from house to house begging for treats while ignoring the danger of candy laced with poison or razor blades hidden inside. Some may even plan to soften the deception by seeking safe harbor in private settings, including in church socials; God forbid. No matter how you dress it up, Halloween is demonic and occultist. 

Although television tries to seduce us while making the occult attractive by inventing such characters as Samantha and Genie, there is nothing cute or harmless about witchcraft. As Michael Snyder explains in Charisma News, on Halloween “all over America, those who are deep into the dark arts will contact the dead, cast spells and conduct blood sacrifices.”
 
With so much evil going on in the world today, who needs Halloween? Just think of all the craziness going on without all of the play acting. 

Not long ago, three high school seniors were arrested for planning a mass school shooting and bombing in a Texas high school. Meanwhile recently, two girls in a Florida middle school were apprehended in the midst of planning a macabre occultist murder/suicide pact. Are you scared yet? Boo hoo; there’s more. 

All around us, families are reeling from terror and grief after a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue killing eleven and wounding another six. Please pray for their loss. 

Then there’s the crazed bomber who sent pipe bombs to several political leaders wreaking havoc all over America. Thankfully none of the pipe bombs exploded and nobody was hurt.

Other political leaders and public figures are being targeted for harassment. Even I was recently cursed out by another patron at a nail salon venue. These types of horrors are becoming routine; occurring in public venues due to a so called “resistance movement” with challenges to political and even spiritual ideology.
 
Friends, we are living in a scary world and in scary times. It could be easy for many to lose hope were it not by the promise that comes from Jesus Christ. We are challenged to fear not; even in scary times. 
 
“I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 KJV

Meanwhile, rather than celebrating a season with ghouls and monsters, why not focus on all of the good going on in the world around us?

Let’s exert energy and excitement while praying for the future of our country and our world.

Why not get ready to vote for life in the upcoming mid- term election? 

Meanwhile, don’t celebrate evil. Overcome evil with good. 

“Fear thou not.” — Isaiah 41:10 KJV

[Editor’s Note: Alveda King is the niece of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and is a stalwart in the pro-life movement.]

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