Worthy Christian News Seven Assurances the Resurrection Gives March 30, 2013|11:58 am Auguste Comte, a French philosopher and skeptic, was once belittling English writer, Thomas Carlyle, for his faith in Jesus Christ. Comte suggested that he might start a religion of his own to replace Christianity. "Very good," responded Carlyle. No religion in the world can match the claims of Christianity. Indeed, and the ramifications of that one event in human history – the resurrection of Jesus – gives us seven great assurances for life. 1. The Bible says, "He [Jesus] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification" (Rom. 4:25). Follow us Get CP eNewsletter ›› 2. The Bible says, "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. 3. The Bible says, [Jesus said], "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matt. 28:20). 4. The Bible says, "Who is to condemn? 5. The Bible says, "I want to know Christ-yes, to know the power of his resurrection" (Phil. 3:10). 6. 7. Happy Easter! References: Rev.
David Platt's Secret Church Gathering to Discuss 'Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World' March 28, 2013|10:13 am (Photo: Facebook/Official David Platt Page)Pastor David Platt of The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala., is seen in this photo shared on his Facebook page in 2012. Bestselling author and Christian minister David Platt will be teaching on the end times in the upcoming Secret Church meeting that expects to virtually gather anywhere from 50,000-60,000 Christians in over 50 countries in a six-hour simulcast scheduled for Good Friday, March 29. The theme of the upcoming Secret Church global gathering is "Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World," and will have Platt speak to the confusion, fear and hope among Christians and non-Christians who may be unsure of what the Bible says about the afterlife. The Birmingham, Ala., preacher argues, however, that what is most important is what the Bible's eschatology, or end-times teaching, says about the Christian's life and purpose in the here and now. CP: Why preach on the subject "Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World"?