The Lord Jesus May Divide Families |
Thirty-seven years ago, I went home for the holidays to tell my family I had become a born-again Christian and had left the Catholic Church. I remember being so excited to tell them the good news because I thought they would also want to receive God's gift of eternal life. Instead, they turned on me and refused to hear any more of my new life in Christ. My dear old dad, whose brother was a Catholic priest, got very angry because I had betrayed the Catholic family heritage. Our once close and harmonious relationship quickly became very distant to the point of me being ostracized. Later, when I told him I was enrolling in seminary, he told me I was throwing my life away.
Christians May Have to Forsake Their Families
Our Savior forewarned us this would happen in families. He said, “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law” (Luke 12:51-53). Our Lord also said, “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me" (Mat. 10:37). Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart, and with all our soul and with all our mind (Mat. 22:37).
Christians May Have to Count the Cost
There are some people who refuse to exchange their religion for a saving relationship with Jesus because of their passionate loyalty to parents and siblings. Family ties can be so strong that people stubbornly reject biblical truth for the sake of maintaining peace and harmony. I have a neighbor who told me that he will not leave the Catholic Church until his mother dies. In essence, they are saying they love their families more than they love God. As Christians, we must plead with them to consider the words of our Savior. He said, “Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life" (Mat. 19:29). There is no middle ground with the Lord Jesus. He warned us, “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters" (Luke 11:23).
Christians May Have to Offend Their Parents
Six years ago, I was invited to preach a 2-day seminar at a church in Wisconsin. A woman in the church dragged her Catholic husband to the church for the first time to hear my message, Where Will You Spend Eternity? After the message, she introduced me to her husband Pete. I asked him, "Based on what you heard from God's Word tonight, what is keeping you from trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as your all-sufficient Savior?" After waiting nearly a minute for his response, his wife Megan finally blurted out, "It's your parents, you don't want to offend your parents." Pete agreed that she was right. We talked for a few more minutes and I gave Pete a couple of Gospel tracts: Which Jesus Will You Trust? and The Greatest Gift Ever Given. I asked him to read them and come back the next morning to hear my Sunday morning message.
Christians Must Acknowledge Jesus as Lord
The next morning Pete and Megan were the first ones in the church and couldn't wait to talk to us. Pete told us that after reading the Gospel tracts, he could not go to sleep. As he tossed and turned, he kept crying out to Jesus to save him. When Megan woke up, they sat on the side of the bed. Pete apologized to her for his angry outbursts whenever she invited him to church. Needless to say, we praised God with tears of joy for His amazing grace! Pete exhibited the mark of a true Christian by demonstrating loyalty to Jesus was greater than loyalty to his parents. He was willing to leave the Catholic religion for an eternal relationship with Jesus and suffer any consequences with his parents.
Christians Are Adopted Into a New Family
The Lord Jesus is the great divider who separates believers from unbelievers throughout all eternity. His followers may be cut off from their unbelieving families, but our heavenly Father adopts every born-again Christian into His eternal family (Eph. 1:5). Members of God's family not only enjoy the sweet fellowship of many more brothers and sisters, they also enjoy every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus and a peace that surpasses all understanding (Eph. 1:3; Phil. 4:7).
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The Battle for the Exclusivity of the Gospel |
The greatest attack on the Christian faith today is the widespread assault on the exclusivity and purity of God’s Gospel. Pastors are taking the offense out of the Gospel to make it more appealing to unbelievers. Some are making it more inclusive in order to gain a larger following. Ecumenically-minded leaders are ignoring the essentials of the Gospel for the sake of unity with apostate Roman Catholicism. If we do not contend for the Gospel, many more will be misled and deceived by distorted gospels that have no power to save anyone. We must protect the Gospel for the next generation! The following chapters are in the book:
The Foundation for the Gospel,
The Message of the Gospel,
The Person of the Gospel,
The Exclusivity of the Gospel,
The Promise of the Gospel,
The Compromise of the Gospel,
The Opposition to the Gospel,
The Departure from the Gospel,
The Catholic Church and the Gospel,
The Urgency of the Gospel,
The Proclamation of the Gospel, and
The Saving Response to the Gospel.
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Divine Justice Is Only Satisfied by Christ |
Pastor Tom Pennington of Countryside Bible Church gave an excellent message on Divine Justice and how it can only be satisfied by Jesus Christ. The message from the apostle John's first epistle follows this outline:
1. God is perfectly holy and without sin (1 Jn. 1:5).
2. God created moral laws that reflect His holy character
(Mat. 22:36-39; Ex. 20:1-17; Rom. 7:12).
3. In His holy justice, God is righteously angry toward the sinner (Jn. 3:36; Rom. 1:18, 2:4-5; Eph. 2:3).
4. God must punish our sin and rebellion with spiritual, physical, and eternal death (Gen. 2:17; Ezek. 18:4; Rom. 5:12, 6:23; Gal. 3:10).
5. God’s wrath is only satisfied when the just payment of death has been made (Heb. 9:22).
You can listen to the message and view the Keynote slides here.
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Letters to Edify and Encourage the Saints |
Hi Mike, I've watched as many of your videos as possible and I’ve also read your books. As a matter of fact, with your help, the Holy Spirit brought me out of the Catholic Church after 62 years. For that I am eternally grateful. Now, I’m watching I'm a Christian, You're a Catholic, So What’s the Difference? I am interested in getting your Keynote slides and using them when I talk to Catholics. Thank you so much for all you do through your ministry. You are one of my heroes. God bless you, your family, and your ministry!
D.H., Tacoma, WA
Dear Mike, I so appreciate your videos and newsletters. They are a great resource. I send them to people all the time, especially to pastors and teachers who keep calling Catholics our "brothers and sisters in Christ." You (and very few others) are the Voice of the Reformation still speaking today. They were the tiny minority in their day and look what the Spirit of God accomplished through them. It continues! L.B., Rockport, TX
Hi Mike, I wanted to thank you again for posting the link to my ebook What Do We Really Know About Mary? in last month's newsletter. I have received over a dozen emails from people who found it very helpful and are happy that I wrote it. Most people who emailed me were from the USA but one was from Australia and one from Poland which was amazing! The man from Poland is a born-again Christian who has a Catholic wife. He translated my book into Polish for his wife to read. Also, to help many Polish Catholics know the truth about Mary and salvation through Jesus Christ alone. I am sending you a pdf copy so that you can share it with anyone from Poland. I also posted my book in English on Kindle Amazon to get more of an audience. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season and all the best with your ministry! L.M., Australia
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Justin Peters Interviews Mike Gendron Again |
After 55,000 people viewed their first YouTube video, Justin Peters and Mike Gendron came together again to respond to some of the objections put forth by Roman Catholics. This interview will equip and encourage Christians to use the Scriptures when witnessing to Catholics and handling their objections. Listen here.
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Joe Biden Should Be Excommunicated |
Joe Biden continues to say he supports abortion “under any circumstances.” In response, Pope Francis called him a good Catholic and did not forbid him to take communion. Yet, according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life" (para. 2272). The Catechism also states: "The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority...As a consequence of the respect and protection which must be ensured for the unborn child from the moment of conception, the law must provide appropriate penal sanctions for every deliberate violation of the child's rights" (para. 273).
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The Pope's Audience Hall Resembles a Snake |
Have you heard of the Pope’s Audience Hall that was built in 1971. It is a building that is designed to look like a reptile. In essence, the Pope speaks to his audience from the head of a snake. The whole building and stage appear to resemble the image of a snake. The eyes, the shape, the scales, the fangs, all look like a reptile.
The exterior shape of the building has been likened to the head of a pit viper. Yet, it’s only after one goes inside that the full effect can be appreciated. If one stands at the far end of the hall and looks all the way down to the stage at the other end, where Francis and his four immediate predecessors have given their messages, there’s what looks like a gigantic viper staring back at one with the windows as the elliptical eyes so characteristic of the Viperidae family of reptiles. The stage is the mouth with pillars to either side of the middle shaped like fangs, the center aisle for a tongue, and the design of the ceiling and walls reminiscent of snake skin.
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Mike's Speaking
Engagements
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Ashland, NE
Jan. 12
Mike will speak to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at 6 pm at the Word of Hope Church.
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The Master's Fellowship
Ashland, NE
Jan. 13
Mike will speak at The Master's Fellowship Luncheon for pastors and elders at 11:30 am the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum.
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Heartland Bible Church
Lincoln, NE
Jan. 15
Mike will speak at a breakfast meeting from 9 to 11 am. The church is located at 2611 S 56th St. For more information
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Providence Bible Church
Omaha, NE
Jan. 16 (morning)
Mike will speak Sunday morning at 9 am. The church is located at 19110 Greenleaf St. For more information click here.
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Heartland Bible Church
Lincoln, NE
Jan. 16 (evening)
Mike will speak at 6 pm during the evening service. The church is located at 2611 S 56th St. For more information click here.
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According to God’s Word, a false prophet will unite the world in the worship of the coming Antichrist. Lying signs and wonders, including apparitions of Mary, will be used by Satan to accomplish his wicked agenda.
The DVD's second message looks at the current crisis in the Church, which includes a lack of reverence for God and His Word, a man-centered evangelism that produces tares in the church, and the pursuit of unity with apostate Christianity.
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Encourage People to Prepare for Eternity |
This book is rich with the truth of God's authoritative Word, which has set many Catholics free from the bondage of religious deception (Jn. 8:31-32). The book forces Catholics to choose between Christ and His Word or the teachings and traditions of their church. It also has proven to be an excellent book for equipping Christians to be faithful and effective witnesses to their Roman Catholic friends and loved ones.
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Prophetic Insights Into Current Events |
Mike Gendron and 16 other teachers of Bible prophecy expose the spiritual forces of darkness that are preparing the world for the global reign of the Lawless One.
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20 Video Messages on One Flash Drive |
Twenty of Mike Gendron's most popular Keynote presentations are available on one flash drive for $55. These flash drives can easily be inserted into your computer, iPad or smart TV.
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Ambassador Pack of Seven Gospel Tracts |
The pack includes packages of all seven of our Gospel Tracts plus one set of twelve Gospel Cards to equip and encourage you to sow the imperishable seed of God's Word. Carry some with you and give them to people wherever you go.
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This set of 12 full color Gospel Cards was created to make the Gospel of Jesus Christ clear, complete and biblically accurate. Each card explains the most important words in any Gospel presentation, using four bullet points with corresponding Scripture references. Order here.
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