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God has placed people with more wisdom at our side to help us in difficult moments. Never despise his advice, given through these people.
Avery Johnson.
In basketball, when you want to get rid of your marker, you can use many different techniques, but one of the simplest is to double step.
AVERY JOHNSON is one of the best-known playmakers in the NBA (San Antonio) but at the beginning of his career, things were difficult. He wasn't selected in the draft because he was too small.
But he believed in his own talent. "I know I can do it, it's what my parents showed me, God has brought me here, and I know I can do it..." Avery repeated again and again. He was like an "angel" in the team, helping when things got difficult.
Some times we forget that spiritual life is as real as physical life. God says that he sends angels to protect us in difficult situations. They are almost always invisible. They obey the orders of God and take care of spiritual warfare.
That is a war that takes place in the spiritual world that we cannot see, but we can feel it. It is a war that has to do with our defence and protection. A war against the armies of evil whose objective is to defy what
God says: a war in which there is no rest. God has placed angels at your side, angels who watch, protect and take care of you. Angels who teach spiritual lessons from your life, who listen to what you say and observe how you behave. Angels who help you.
You need them, as we all need them. You would be surprised if you knew the amount of times that they have rescued you from the grip of evil.
Because the war is, in the first place, a spiritual war and we need help, God has placed people with more wisdom at our side to help us in difficult moments. Never despise his advice, given through these people, otherwise you will have to learn the hard way.
God listens to the prayers of our brothers and sisters for us, and God sends angels to protect us in answer to these prayers. Maybe you and I are only alive now thanks to some prayer that God has answered.
Have you an enemy confronting you? You don't know what to do? Don't worry! You are not alone! The angel of the Lord is with you. He is at your side to help you.
Ask the Lord for his protection to become very real for you. Because he protects and saves those who honour him.
No one in the world has shown more willingness to forgive every human being than God.
The caper is native to Southeast Asia, but it is common throughout the Mediterranean basin and in many other parts of the world.
In Western Europe today the majority of the church is made up of the relatively wealthy middle classes.
The horses of the ‘Franches’ are amongst the hardiest that exist.
Christians in politics?
What is the role of Christians serving in politics? An interview with Auke Minnema, the new General Director of the European Christian Political Movement (ECPM).
Michael Ramsden: Communicating the Gospel in today’s societies
RZIM International Director Michael Ramsden responds to questions about the secularisation of Europe, the role of Christians in public leadership and the new ‘culture of victimism’.
Michael Schluter: Relationships are the key to build Europe
The economist summarises the manifesto “Confederal Europe: Strong Nations, Strong Union” and explains why personal relationships should be at the centre of our economy, education and democracy.
Efraim Tendero: Relationship with Roman Catholicism and other current issues
The World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General participated in the Italian Evangelical Alliance assembly (Rome, 8-9 April). In this interview with Evangelical Focus, Bp Tendero talks about the need to listen to local churches and to face challenges like the refugee crisis and climate change.
Greg Pritchard: European Leadership Forum
Pritchard explains the vision of ELF, comments on the 2015 event in Poland and reflects on what it means to have an "evangelical identity".
Evi Rodemann: Youth and mission
“We want to see the youth not just being equipped, but also being multipliers”, Evi Rodemann director of Mission-Net. The European Congress took place in Germany from December 28 to January 2.
Coexistence in the church - a model for society
“Gospel, identity and coexistence” were the themes of the General Assembly of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance. Two days in Palma de Mallorca to reflect about the role of evangelical churches in society.
'Ungi kulimi changana'
Educator and journalist Jordi Torrents shares images of the Sekeleka social centre in Mozambique. About 50 children live there, many with some kind of disability. All photos were taken with permission.
The President in an evangelical church on Christmas Eve
For the first time, the President of Portugal attended a worship service in an evangelical church. It was in Sintra, on Christmas Eve.
I am not on sale
Young Christians gathered at Madrid’s central square Sol to denounce human trafficking. A flashmob highlighted the work of three evangelical NGOs which support women who escape sexual slavery in Spain.
Stamps to commemorate the Reformation
Poland, Lithuania, Namibia and Brazil are some of the countries that have issued special stamps on the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 theses.
Why are Christian leaders particularly vulnerable to sexual temptation?
“The reasons why somebody might have sex with a prostitute are very different from the reasons why somebody might want to have an affair with a member of their congregation”. An analysis by John Stevens, National Director of FIEC (UK).
Be safe on social media
A video about the way traffickers target teenage girls online, produced by anti-slavery gorup Abolishion.
In Mission
A 360º lyric video about how all followers of Jesus Christ are called to serve God. Duo in Spanish (Alex Sampedro) and Portuguese (Marcos Martins).
Heart
A short animation film by Swiss cartoonist Alain Auderset tells the message of the Bible in four minutes.
Philip Yancey interview
An 8-minute interview with Philip Yancey on the role of Christians in a secularised society. Recorded in Madrid, September 2016.
An interview with Prof. John Lennox
New atheism, the definition of "faith", Christianity in Europe, the role of the Bible in mission, and the need to listen more. An exclusive interview recorded at "Forum Apologética" (Tarragona, Spain) in May 2016.
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