Q - Why a Call 2 Fall?

A - First, the Scriptures teach it. The key verse is 2 Chronicles 7:14:
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
The first requirement on the path to renewal is to "humble ourselves," to fall on our knees and faces before the Lord in repentant prayer. Over and over the Scriptures teach this.

Second, our history records it. Our founding fathers sensed the need for a "Call 2 Fall" in view of the monumental struggle we were engaged in with Britain. The First Continental Congress called for a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer throughout the Colonies on July 20th, 1775 just after war broke out. James Warren wrote Samuel Adams:
Three millions of people on their knees at once, supplicating the aid of Heaven, is a striking circumstance, and a very singular one in America . May the blessings of Heaven follow in answer to our prayers...

"We have had growth in the church, but not revival. Revival changes the structure of society. Now we have something better than revival: unity. Unity has opened the opportunity for true revival."

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"God, we pray for the great awakening in America," Lou Engle, co-founder of The Call, cried out to God in prayer.

Tyler's father, Patrick Doherty, wrote the story and believes it will give others hope.

"Not just the hope for people that are going through cancer, but the hope for those who are left behind to know that this... isn't it," Doherty said. "There's more to life, there's more that goes on after life. We have an eternity with God if you place your trust in Jesus Christ."

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"If half a million hippies can gather on farm in New York to do drugs and have sex," Plack told WND, "certainly God can bring a million Christians to a farm in Delaware."

"Every Christian should be there," quipped the Jubileefest website, "but we only have room for a million."

It starts with Pam Tebow holding a baby photo of Tim Tebow, who is now 22, and a two-time Heisman Trophy winner.

Pam says, "I call him my miracle baby. He almost didn't make it into this world. I can remember so many times when I almost lost him. It was so hard. Well, he's all grown up now, and I still worry about his health. You know, with all our family's been through, we have to be tough."

Suddenly, she is tackled and disappears.

She returns and says, "Timmy! I'm trying to tell our story here!"

Tim stands next to her and says, "Sorry about that mom. You still worry about me, Mom?"

"Well, yeah," she says. "You're not nearly as tough as I am."

The tagline is "Celebrate Family. Celebrate Life." It gives the web address of Focus on the Family.

University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, and his mother Pam, will appear in a 30-second commercial on Super Bowl Sunday. The theme of the ad sponsored by Focus is simply, "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life."

Focus on the Family's spokesperson, Gary Schneeberger, said the ad's goal "is to...help folks who are watching come to us if they're struggling in their marriage or struggling raising their children." Three cheers for Focus.

Sports Fanatics: How Christians have succumbed to the sports culture—and what might be done about it.

Jan. 30, 2010 - Shirl James Hoffman starts this article with shameful examples of sports fanaticism, pointing out that Americans are consuming sports on an unprecedented scale, and evangelicals are leading the way in adapting their personal and church agendas to this fascination.

Less than a century ago, major segments of the evangelical community considered sports a cancer on the spiritual life; today their denominational progeny lead the parade to stadiums.

Sports can be used to spread the Gospel. Publicity surrounding recent Super Bowls have highlighted the faith of coaches and players, like Kurt Warner. But sports can bring out the worst in people as well, leading to scandals and corruption.

The narcissistic and materialistic culture of professional sports is the antithesis of Christian virtues such as servanthood, generosity, and self-subordination.

Hoffman calls for wisdom on the part of evangelical church leaders in three key areas:

Development of a proper “sports theology,”

Practice of ethical values in our exercise of sports.

Consideration of how to use sport’s potential for spiritual encouragement and outreach.

Source: Christianity Today

Editor's Note: This article is posted under opposite topics - Apostasy and Revival. Like most powerful influences in life, sports can be a good or a bad influence, depending on how it is used.

Prayer and praise to God rise from Haiti's ruins

Jan. 18, 2010 - Despite constant reminders of massive death and destruction, Christians in Haiti demonstrated their faith on Sunday. A crowd gathered on a tarp-covered patch of concrete heard the Rev. Joseph Lejeune say:

"Think of our new village here as the home of Jesus Christ, not the scene of a disaster," he called out over a loudspeaker. "Life is not a disaster. Life is joy! You don't have food? Nourish yourself with the Lord. You don't have water? Drink in the spirit."

Manuel Roig-Franzia of The Washington Post heard songs of praise in the streets and called them "a symphony of hope in a landscape of despair.

At the city's Ebenezer Church a member of the congregation had been crushed to death when its steeple fell in. The church's pastor, Lassin Emmanuel, was caught in the rubble but was able to climb out. On Sunday he led what the reporter called "a rousing celebration of faith on the church patio." He explained, "These people are so very poor. They have nothing but faith in God. All they can do is wait for the second coming of Jesus Christ to save them."

Source: USA Today

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We Are In The Hands Of God Now - NY Post

Hope for revival at the beginning of a new decade

Jan. 6, 2010 - Read the "End-Times Revival" section of our Year In Review article. Then check out other Christian end-of-year reviews and other encouraging stories.

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