Today (November 2, 2014) our congregation joined others throughout the world in observing the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We began with a sacrament charge by Seventy Gary Whiting in preparation of our partaking of the Lord’s Supper together. Brother Gary spoke on persecution based on Jesus’ words found in John 15, words that Jesus spoke just prior to His betrayal and[…]
Category: Forgiveness
Why did John weep much?
In Revelation 5 we read: And I saw in the right hand of him that sits on the throne a book written within and on the back side, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel, and heard him proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and loose[…]
Why the cross
Why is the cross displayed prominently on our website at zionsoutpost.org? The cross holds a prominent place in God’s great and eternal plan of redemption for mankind. I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever; nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before[…]
Forgiveness or misery?
While working on the website early yesterday morning, the Lord taught me an important lesson about forgiveness by contrasting forgiveness with misery. The lesson went as follows: at the heart of unforgiveness is a desire for another person to be as miserable as we are miserable. This I was led to further understand is part[…]
