Trumpet for God Ministries

Isn't it sad that we live in a so-called Christian culture that is more concerned with their own personal image than they are to model the image of Christ in their lives?  Did you know that 65% of all Christian Martyrdom has occurred in th 20th Century? Missionaries from England in a previous century used to pack their belongings in a long pine box thinking that it was more likely that they would be brought back to their home country in it as opposed to coming back alive.

Steve recalls a humorous incident that occurred when he was in High School while performing in the musical South Pacific as he discusses what Christian compromise really is.

An integral part of the local end church is to have people eager to contribute to the ministry of the body of Christ and their community. Its more than simply showing up on Sunday morning or whenever you may attend, but a lifelong process of making yourself available to God's service. Just because your paycheck doesn't come from the local church, it doesn't give you a free pass to freeload on God. We all have a place to be and to share in the work of the Lord.

Christians in Western Culture don't have a clue what persecution feels like. Some think persecution is going without cable for a week! Since we have lost what reverence and respect for God really is, it's hard for most Christians to grasp religious persecution. I believe we need to go spend an hour or two in Sudan or China to understand what real persecution feels like. In the case of Peter he was honored to have been considered worthy of persecution.

I have heard it said that it would be better to lose your reputation than your integrity and I couldn't agree more. A reputation is something that people think that you are, but integrity is who you are. When it comes to our relationship to Christ, the most important aspect of that relationship is your integrity. Integrity represents your genuineness and transparency before a holy and flawless God. Integrity doesn't mean you never sin, but that you are committed to being real at all times. The alternative would be to become a hypocrite.