Islam is mounting a world-wide challenge to win Western nations to their faith . . . But the question is are we going to love Muslims and not hate them; to reach out to them in the name of Jesus; and to believe God for millions of Muslims around the world to discover the beauty of God in the person of Jesus Christ . . . One of the greatest challenges facing the church is how to respond to militant Islam. Muslims are convinced that America is conducting a holy war against them. When President Bush announced the Second Gulf War as a 'crusade,' Muslims knew they were right. Taking sides is not the answer. We must take God's side.
It is not the kingdom of democracy we must preach, but God's kingdom of righteousness, joy, and peace through Jesus Christ' (excerpts from Floyd McClung YOU SEE BONES, I SEE AN ARMY). What we need is God's holy love in the church. What we have in the church too often does not really represent love much less God's holiness.
Do you think a holy love is missing in today's church?
What else do you think is missing?
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