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英國教會舉辦研討會以探討解決英屬非洲和加勒比青年的激進信仰問題
據英國《Christian today》基督教新聞網報道:一個以探索英屬非洲和加勒比青年激進信仰為主題的研討會將在倫敦舉行。研討會將探討為什麼那些在非洲和加勒比教會培養的年輕人會皈依伊斯蘭教,並抱有激進的思想。少數民族基督教事務主席 Simon 說:"首先,我們有興趣找出為什麼一些在我們的教會長大的年輕人會皈依伊斯蘭教,是什麼原因使一些人走向激進、暴力和恐怖主義的旅程。"Eric Brown 主教認為:"我們需要瞭解如何幫助引導青少年遠離破壞性的、激進的生活方式,以及發現我們需要做得更好的地方,這些年輕人過去可能在教會裡被我們絆倒過。" 研討會的講員包括兩位擔任 "國家教會領袖論壇" 主席的 David Muir 博士和 Ade Omooba 牧師。請參閱以下英文報導:

Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths,Published July 12, 2013 Christiantoday.com:

www.christiantoday.com/article/church.seminar.to.address.
radicalisation.of.british.african.and.caribbean.youths/33159.htm


在叙利亞戰火中的基督徒和其他少數宗教群體

從美國國會聽證會上得到消息:在被內戰蹂躪的叙利亞,教堂被褻瀆,基督徒正在受到威脅。眾議員克里斯·史密斯警告說,在叙利亞的宗教少數派以驚人的速度被殺害或迫害。副助理國務卿 Thomas Melia 在 6 月 25 日 的聽證會上告訴國會:"許多基督徒被報告說正在面臨生命和生活的威脅,如果他們不支援反對派的話。他們已經被趕出家園和被殺害。"基督教團結國際的首席執行官 John Eibner 博士認為:基督徒的死亡是遭受蓄意攻擊的結果。叙利亞戰爭開始之前,那裡大約有120萬基督徒。請參考以下英文報導:

Christians and other religious minorities under fire in Syria,Published 03 July 2013:
www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.and.other.
religious.minorities.under.fire.in.syria/33050.htm

YouVersion 聖經軟體點擊下載達 100 萬次

美國《教會領袖》雜誌(Church Leaders)稱: YouVersion上的聖經應用程式已通過了100萬次下載的里程碑。在俄克拉何馬州的LifeChurch.tv牧師Booby Gruenewald用 "激動" 來形容他的心情,因為這意味著上帝的話語被越來越廣泛地認識。Gruenewald 牧師告訴基督郵報說:"最令人激動的是,100 萬次的下載僅僅是個開始。我們認識到上帝要做更多的事讓人們在他的話語中受裝備,我們真的相信 100 萬只是開始。" 請參閱以下英文報導:

YouVersion Bible App Hits 100 Million Downloads,By staff write of CHURCH LEADERS:
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/168833-youversionbible-app-hits-100-million-downloads.html

牧師呼籲反墮胎者 "湧入議會" 支援德州法案

By Stoyan Zaimov (基督郵報記者,2013年7月12日)
美國《基督郵報》記者報道:德克薩斯州恩典社區教會的史蒂夫·里格爾(Steve Riggle)牧師呼籲反墮胎人士 "湧入議會大厦",以支持一項限制墮胎的法案。里格爾牧師更呼籲牧師們團結會眾,現身支援。

德克薩斯州參議院正準備於 7月  12 日就一項限制墮胎的法案進行投票,該州恩典社區教會的史蒂夫·里格爾(Steve Riggle)牧師呼籲反墮胎人士"湧入議會大厦"表示支援。"牧師們真的需要團結他們的會眾,為此現身。我們不會再有表示支援的另一次機會了。如果我們不這樣做,我們會後悔的。我們的立法者已經加快步伐,現在我們需要在背後支援他們。"

這項法案旨在禁止懷孕 20 周之後的墮胎,並且要求對提供墮胎的場所實施更嚴格的監控,有可能限制州內墮胎診所的數量。法案在過去幾周已經幾經周折。

6月25日,參議院原本要投票通過該法案,但民主黨參議員溫迪·戴維斯(Wendy Davis)進行

了長達 10 個小時的阻撓。會議到午夜才結束,該法案最終未得到通過。大力提倡限制墮胎的該州州長里克·佩里(Rick Perry),要求召開一次特殊會議討論該法案,健康和人類服務委員會周四以 6:3 的投票比率表示支持。雖然提倡墮胎人士表示抗議,認為這一舉措是在限制婦女的權利,但是反墮胎人士稱,該舉措將更好地保護婦女的健康。

周二該法案得以在眾議院通過,投票比率為 98:49。當共和黨議員退場時,提倡墮胎人士對他們大喊 "你們真不要臉"。然而,共和黨眾議員詹森·維拉爾巴(Jason Villalba)周三告訴基督郵報,重要的是要記住,這場辯論最終是關乎真實的人類生命。

維拉爾巴說:"我們談到墮胎的時候,常常顯得很深奧、很模糊、很哲學性,但根本上,我們在應對的是人類生命。"


民主黨參議員羅伊斯(Royce West)承認該法案很有可能在參議院通過並由州長佩里簽署,但他也預言,法案會受到挑戰,圍繞墮胎的鬥爭將繼續下去。"一旦州長簽署了該法案,它就會受到挑戰......我們認為整個法案是違憲的,"羅伊斯說。

一項類似的限制墮胎法案周四在北卡州眾議院得到通過,也將被提交給該州參議院。不同的是,北卡的共和黨州長帕特·麥克羅利(Pat McCrory)說他很可能否決該法案,考慮到婦女的健康。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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