Stewart Topping's E-Newsletter July1, 2011

	Stewart Topping's E-Newsletter July 1, 2011	Link to website
		Prayer ..... God doesn't care when we talk to him.  We can pray in the house, in the car, as we take a walk, running, and when we are in bed. But it is important that we do talk to him, and often. If you care, then tell God how much you care about Him and the His death off His Son at Calvary! Link to my website THE CHRISTIAN'S PRAYER LIFE by Cornelius R. Stam Prayer to God manifestly must hold great importance to those who would be truly spiritual.  While God's Word to us is always to have first place in our lives, prayer must certainly have second place; indeed, we must even study God's Word with prayer for understanding and willingness to obey. The Scriptures everywhere exhort God's people to pray, and in the Epistles of Paul we find greater cause, greater reason and greater incentive than ever to pray -- to pray "always," "in everything," "without ceasing." The example of our Lord and of His apostles -- particularly Paul -- is a call to prayer.  Every need, every anxiety, every heartache is a call to prayer. Every temptation, every defeat -- yes, and every victory is a call to prayer. Yet, merely praying, or even spending much time in prayer, is not in itself evidence of true spirituality. Many carnal Christians, still "babes in Christ," and even many unsaved people, spend much time in prayer. But the truly spiritual believer will join the Apostle Paul in saying: "I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also" (I Cor. 14:15). "With the spirit": earnestly, fervently, pouring out to God my adoration, my supplications and my thanks. And "with the understanding also": intelligently, with a clear grasp of what the Scriptures, rightly divided, say about God's will and His provisions for my prayer life in this present dispensation of grace.
	What are your Core Beliefs? by Stewart Topping Forward this message to a friend Stewart Is your foundation the same as the Apostle Paul talks about?    1 Corinthians 3:11 (KJV)  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. With things moving so fast it is so hard to stay connected with any one thing.  Christianity is being attacked from all directions; TV, Magazines, Sitcoms, Movies and Newspapers where people have so different views.   Some are believers and some are not!  It's no wonder that we have so many beliefs today.  Doctrinal difference's are the biggest problem with Christians .   However we do have the choice of what we regard as our core beliefs, regardless of what Church we go to.   Paul said it quite well, that we must have the same foundation.  1 Corinthians 3:10 (KJV)  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.  But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.   Here Paul is telling us that what he said is the foundation of our beliefs given to him by God in revelation.  (the mystery)  Core beliefs are very important things and can make the difference between Heaven or Hell. Some just want a Fire Insurance policy,  so they will escape Hell.  They don't want to check the book themselves. Some say I can't understand, it's to hard.  So they take the word of someone else.  That why we have hundreds of Churches with different beliefs about salvation, the simple approach to making peace with God.  But if you only believe what someone told you are your convinced that when you go to cash in the Fire Policy, God will take it.   It should be easy to establish our core beliefs.  Do a quick review, write done what you believe about salvation and then study your Bible to confirm it.  Stop and ask yourselves, what do I believe and why do I believe it?  You don't believe every commercial on TV;  why is that?      We have a lot of articles on our website, the most important articles are:  Forgiveness Salvation Grace click on this link and it will take you there >>>> AN OBITUARY PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES - INTERESTING AND SADLY RATHER TRUE: Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, COMMON SENSE, who  has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He  will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain Why the early bird gets the worm Life isn't always fair  and Maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more  than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in  charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intention ed but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended  from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for  reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the  job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly  children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental  consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could  not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an  abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a  burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to  realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in  her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by  his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son,  Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I  I Know My  Rights  Want It Now  Someone Else Is To Blame I'm A Victim Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on.