SIGNS OF THE TIMES

On December 18, 2009, the European Union...the President signed the first part of... What this means for the Christian is that God's word is coming to pass when, "...the dragon was wroth [angry] with the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her [the church of Christ] seed which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ," (Revelation 12:19) is nearer now than when we first believed.

On December 1, 2009, Germany reaffirmed the sacredness of Sunday as a day of worship to be protected. What this means for the Chrisian is that the time when the second beast power, with the backing of the first beast power would, "...cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed...and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the number of the beast, or the number of his name" is nearer now than when we first believed (Revelation 13:15-17).

On December ??, 2009, the District of Columbia sanctioned gay marriage. What this means to the Christian that, "...as in the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" (Matthew 24:37-39).

There are two groups of people we can be in during these times. One group will be looking at the coming crisis and respond with anxiety, fear or worse yet, despair. The other group will be watching, praying and working, and as they see bible prophecy being fulfulled, their faith will be strengthened in the certainty of the coming Christ.

This past year has brought about more changes to our world and way of life then we could ever have imagined. Some have been stirred to action or even more effective, self-examination and prayer. Some have missed the signs, being cleverly distracted by well-timed expositions of Tiger Woods' sins, Michael Jackson's well-publicized death, Rihanna's personal problems and the unprecedented inaugration of the first dark-skinned man in America's Presidental history.

Friends, my appeal is simple, "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh" (Matthew 24:44).

"WHEREFORE GOD ALSO HATH HIGHLY EXALTED HIM, AND GIVEN HIM A NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME: THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW,...AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER" (Philippians 2:9-11).

THE YEAR 2012

Everyone seems to have a fascination with the future, especially how the world is going to end.

This blog's a real simple appeal. Come to a prediction seminar (what the bible calls a Prophecy). God's predictions (prophecies) have ALWAYS come true. He's the only one who knows the end from the beginning. I can say that without hesitation or apology because it's true.

If you can't attend the one coming up at Hyattsville Seventh-day Adventist Church on October 16, 2009, at 7pm, then attend any prophecy seminar at a local Seventh-day Adventist Church near your part of the globe.

You may also find a bible-based study group and prayerfully attend (with bible, pen and highlighter in hand).

If push comes to shove, and you can't, or choose not to do any of the above, but still desire to know the truth, then open up the Word of God yourself, and as always, ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what He's saying. That way, you know that you're getting truth straight from the source.

God's blessing be upon us all.

Leuanna
202-437-4867

P.S. COSMIC CONFLICT: Revelation of Hope
October 16-November 14, 2009
Friday's - Sundays and Wednesdays
7:00pm
4905 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-318-0133 or 240-778-7261

CALENDAR EVENTS

YARD SALE & COMMUNITY FAIR
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Parking Lot between the Church and the Fellowship Hall
4807 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
FMI call Isabel 240-386-9339
Included: Natural Health Talks, Activities for the children and more



COOKING CLASS
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Fellowship Hall
4807 42nd Place,
Hyattsville, MD 20781
FMI: Doris Hernandez
540-672-3100
Cost: $5 per plate (cash)
Note: Instruction and materials in Spanish, but your visual aquity and taste buds will compensate and be excellent translators.

Personal note: Delicious, sumptuous food with no guilt or pain afterwards


EVANGELISTIC SERIES
Speaker: Mario Torres
Dates: October 16-November 14, 2009
Days: Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays nightly
Times: 7:00pm
Location: Hyattsville Seventh-day Adventist Church
4905 42nd Place,
Hyattsville, MD 20781
FMI:call Pastor Samuel (the most accessible Pastor I know) 301-318-0133