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Pornography: A SavageThreat to FamiliesAngela Elwell Hunt

Guardlng agalnst TemptationRandy C, Alcorn

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47An obs€ssion with sexuality has led to an addictionto pornography.What can be done to combat the situation?

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Shimei's Dust

Revival and programmed revival (wewill call it PR) are not the sarne. PRsbegin on cue and end as expected.Revilral is often zzexpected and alwaysspontaneous. PR is an extemal move-ment, while revir"l attacks the secretrecesses of the heart. When PRs occurthere is great emphasis on "moving"services and "hot" preaching. Whenrevilrl strikes, the man on the move isstopped cold and knows only to wait onGod.

PRs come like waves. They break,rush across the land, and recede. Thenthey are gone, leaving us to wait for thenext. Revilzl "breaks out" like a diseaseand spreads on contacl. Victims succumbone at a time until, like an epidemic, thewhole church is infected. PRs are usua.llyfollowed by brief periods of repentanceand cleansing, as people endealor to liveup to commitments made at an altarunder emotional duress. They get overthis in a few weeks. But with revir"al thepurging and repentance come first,followed by permanent changes inlifestyle. No one ever really recovenfrom revilal.

Revival is upon us these dals. As C.S.l,ewis would say, "Aslan's afoot." He'snot a "tame" lion, you know. \4b fear Hispresence, but there is somethingwonderfully exhilarating about finding Hisfootprint in the sand.

Shimei

"Hot Shot" pastoE . . .

I am more impressed each monthwtlh t!rc Fundamenlalist lwnal. Thut<you for the timely article by Dr. Falwell0uly/August). I agree with the entirearticle, and my comments will bedirected to the "Hot Shot" pastors.

Multitudes of local assemblies are mspiritual trouble today because pastorshave forsaken their calling to be "bond-senants" to Christ and ser%nts of thepeople. Congregations have lost respectfor their pastors because they are for-saften and not respected.

Biblical priority is for the pastor to

lead the local assembly. Moreover,leadenhip requires pastorzl irvolvementin every aspect of his own church beforechasing amund the country to fulfill anyfellowship obligations.

It is troublesome to read aboutpastors receiving awards and plauditsfrom hstitutions while their churches arein serious trouble. Politics!

Moreovet some pastors are invitedto lecture on leadership while theirchurches are in the process of votingthem out for the lack of leadership. Godhelp us!

My concern is whether the averageFundamentalist Baptist preacher is moreconcerned about his politica.l statusamong his brethren or his obligation tominister to his flock.

Preachen speak much from thepulpit about revirra.l and very seldom, ifever, condemn the sin in the pulpits.Forget revi\,'a.I. It is nowhere in sight. It'stime that the Fundamentalist Baotistpreachers give the Libenls a rest andconect their own sins. Then they canalways get back to the Liberals afterrepentance and proper leadership in theirown pulpits has been dealt with.

Jeremiah 23:1, "Woe be unto thepastors that destroy and scatter thesheep of my pasture! saith the hrd."

Bob SmithEl Paso, Texas

D r u n k e n n e s s , a s i n . . .

As a regular reader of the Journal, Ifind much solid teaching and informationfor my use as a minister and writer. Iespecially enjoyed some of the articlesin the most recent issue-particularlythose dealing with alcoholism. However,I was somewhat dismayed by a couple ofthings.

For alrnost 20 years before God saredme, I was an a.lcoholic. I went throughand to every type of counseling, treat-ment program, and self-help goupimaginable. While I enjoyed periods ofsobriety, only the blood ofJesus set mefree from this bondage of sin.

Yes, I now call it sin. I took consola-tion at times in the fact that I had an

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incurable disease or a serious psy-chological problem. But only when Irealized the sin nature of alcoholism-which is merely a conscience-soothingeuphemism for drunkenness-did I findforgiveness and freedom.

Using Dr. Spickard'sbook, Dying fora Drink, as the basis for the church'sunderstanding of alcoholism is a senousinjustice. To accept tle disease model lorthe treatment of alcoholism is to denyScripture. Drunkenness is listed amongother sins. not diseases: and drunkardsare listed among other sirmers that arenot going to enter the kingdom of heaven(1 Cor. 6:9-10).

l"arry M. ThomasJimmy Swaggart MinistriesBaton Rouge, Louisiana

"God Bless the U.S.A." . . .

It vas brought to l,ee Greemlood'sattention that you carried his song "GodBless The U.S.A." in your July/Augustissue of the Funlamentnlist lournal.

He wishes me to express his thanksfor the beautif.rl job done. He washonored that his song ran accompaniedby such a well-done layout.

Again, our thanks.

Eda Galeno, Publicityke GreemvoodNashville, Gruressee

Whose esponsibility? . . .

We appreciate the FundamentalbtJoumal. There is a desperate need tocontinue building the credibility of biblicalFundamentalism.

While I was reading Dr. Dobson's"tcga.lism or License" (September),one concept caught my attention.Dr. Dobson stated, "As an extension ofcivil authority, the school establisheshealth, safety, and educational requre-ments in cooperation with the state."While this is a prelzlent belief among bothsecular and sacred educaton, the smtehas no compelling interest in educationalrequirements. Agreed, health and safetyrequirements should be established incooperation with the state and localgovernments. However, the health andsafety of the citizens is the sole purposeof gwernrnent, as spelled out in the Con-stitution. Educafion is specifically notmentioned in the Constitution, for it wdsrecognized as being the responsibility ofthe parents, delegated to whom tlrcy seefit. Educational requirements should beestablished by the local school, eitherpublic or pri te, in cooperation with theparents whose cbildren are in tle school.These principles are clearly laid out inthe Scriptures.

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This magazine is commin€d to lhe hisioaclundam€ntals of the Christian lai$. biblical s€oaration.noml ab$lut63, ths pioity ot ths local church, andrcdd .vangelizalion. Allhough no maga2ine or indivi-dualcan sp€ak lof th€ ov€rall Fondamenlalbl mov€-msnl, it F our d$ir€ to c.€ato a loruD lo 6ncourag€Chrisli.n l6a&rs and srat6m6n to d6lond biblicalChdslianily. Ws vrill e)(amino maner! ot clrntsmpo€ryinl€r6sl to 6ll Chrisrians, previding .n op€n di$u$ionot divorcont opinions on r6l6vanl issu6s. lh6Fundrm.nt ll.l Joum.l wall also rcarlim our hblofyand ha.ilag€, as w€ll as point the way !o the lulur€.

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Encouragement at Harvard. Irecently spoke at Harvard UniversityLaw School on "The Evangelical Vote:Is It Monolithic?' ' This was my third tripto address the students there.

As this prestigious university cele-brates its 350th armiversary I could nothelp but think of its founders, who strug-gled to present the gospel light to a newland. They considered that knowledgewithout Cbrist was vain. "Veritas," theschool motto, reflected their fuith indivine truth.

In the crowded auditorium I told thestudents that Evangelicals are not mono.lithic in terms of a party or a candidate.Neither political organization can claimthe Evangelical voting bloc as their own.In 1984, 84 percent of the Evangelicalvote went to Ronald Reagan. The reasonwas tlat the Republican platform repre-sented the principles and issues mostclosely aligned to the Evangelical vote.To continue to make an impact on thisnation, Evangelicals must maintain thatseparateness. Their political force will goto the party or candidate who mostclosely reflects the agenda of pro-life,pro-family, and pro-moral values.

The reactions I received from thecrowd of young people so influenced byLiberal thought was not surprising. ButI was encouraged by the number ofheads nodding in agreement. Thanldully,there are some young people on thatcampus who hold to Conservativethoushts.

A Lift for Weary Spirits. To thoseoutside the Baptist camp, a midweekBible service may seem unusual. I amoften asked why we meet on Wednesdayevenings. If there is any reason for goingto church, besides being obedient toGod's Word and wanting to grow nknowledge, it is to encourage oneanother. We fight some tough battlesduring our weekly routine. On Wednes-day evening we can fnd an oasis of com-fort and refreshment in tle house of thel,ord. Why? Elevating nmsb, encouragingpreaching, and enlightening teaching-that is sensitive to our needs-are allhelpfirl. But the joy of the Lord reallyprovides the balm in Gilead. We gatherin weariness of spirit, but by tle end ofthe evening we leave with our soulslifted.

A Tough but Necessary Presen-tation. In this issue we present infor-mation on tie Meese Commission onpomography and an excerpt from C/rru-tians in the Wake of the Serual Reoolu-llbz by Randy Alcom, which explainsfrom a biblical perspective why pornog-raphy is a sin. Satan tries his best to tearfamilies apart through this perverselifestyle. The subject is not easy topresent, but it touches your comrnunity,if not your church or your family.

wNovember 1986 9

Will I Ever Get Out of Politics?

I IWf"ff:.'"&-;;:,;;ic2lmot begin to count the number oftimes I have been asked those questions.And all because, seven years ago, I didsomething I had always said I vouldnever do. I became irnolrcd in politics.

In June 1979 I officially organized theMoral Majority. That v/as certainly nota moe tovnrd running for political office.I have never had any such aspiration, andI surely did not need arrything else to do.But I took a long, hard look at America,and I was horrified and outraged.

The 1960s and l970s brought drasticand delastating change to our land. Adrug epidemic seized Arnerica's youth.Rebellion and moral permissivenessralzged our college campuses. Live-inarrangements undermined the marriagebond. Homoser<uality masqueraded as anacceptable alternative lifestyle. Pomog-raphy ballooned into a multibillion-dollarindustry. Unborn babies were legallydestroyed by abortion at tle rate of 1.5million armually. God was e:rpelled fromour public schools.

\lb cornpounded our national dilemmaby virtually dismantling our militaryestablishment. We could not defend our-selves. We had been politically blud-geoned into $ving away the PanamaCanal. \1'b had capitulated to adherence toa flawed Salt II Treaty, which eventuallyguaxanteed that our children would be-come victims of nuclear blackmail at thehands of the Soviet Union.

Sb all remember lii percent inflation,21 percent intercst, a dyingstock market,and massive unemplq'rnent. If patriotismwas found at all-it nas scorned. Nationalpride disappeared. And you rememberhow you felt when kan captured ourcitizens and held us all hostage. Frankly,by III79 America was facing ruin.

The awful reality of America'simminent demise drove me to lny kneesin prayer. I wanted to know what JerryFalwell could do to help save Amenca.

Refigious Conseruativeshave become a part

ot the politicalhbrtc in Amertca,and aat shall be.

I was absolutely driven to political in-volvement. The formation of the MoralMajority was the result.

Seven years have now passed, and allthe world is anare of what occurred inthat time. Millions of religious Conser-l"tives registered to vote. Thousands ofpastors became, and remain, very muchirlohed in political, social, and moralissues. TVrcnty-five thousand retail storesremoved pornogaphy ftom their shehes.

All the polls indicate that America hasmoved to tle right politically and theo-logically. The U.S. Supreme Court is nowonly one vote aqrdy from becoming a pro-life court. A 1984 Louis Harris poll indi-cated tiat the voting bloc of America'srefuious Conserr"atives represented 20percent of tie total electorate-cleadythe largest minority voting bloc coalitionin the nation. There's a new feeling ofpride in America.

Now I have decided to make a changeof emphasis in my ministry. At 53 yearsold, I am determined to spend my re-maining years training young championsfor Christ at Liberty University andpreaching the gospel of Jesus Christ tothe world thmugh the Thomas Road pul-pit and the "OldTime Gospel Hour"television outreach.

The time has come to get back tobasics. During the past seven years I didnot spend enough time with LibertyUnivenity. We desperately need build-

ings and hcilities. Liberty is the fastest-growing university in America, and weare at a crossroads.

Although only 15 pan old, theuniler-sity is fully accredited. With 75 under-graduate majors and graduate prognmsnow being initiated, we are trainingjournalists, scientists, educators,preachen of the gospel, and professionalsin many areas.

I am convinced tlat LU's present stu-dent body of 2500 can grow to 50,000early in the twenty-frst century. Ourgraduates can become God's instrurnentsto turn America around and evangelizethe world in this generation.

Liberty must become a world-classuniversity. It must be to the Bible-believing Fundamentalist and Evangelicalstudents of America what Notre Dameis to the Roman Catholic studentsand Brigham Young is to the Mormonstudents. It must provide the academicsald inspiration necessary to train theyoung champions for Cbrist who canchange the world. I fully intend to do mypart to make this dream become area.lity.

This does not mean I have retreated.I will still operate the Moral Majority andLiberty Federation. I will still speakloudlyon the moral ald social issues. And, ofcourse, I will do errerything I can to moti-vate Conser%tive refuious leaders andlalpeople across this nation to contmuethe necessary task of bringing Americato repentance, righteousness, andspiritual awakening.

I do not regret spending the pastseven years as I have. Religious Conser-rratives have become a part of the politi-cal fabric in America, and ever shall be.America is turning around. ThankGod-ve are. as a nation. headed in theright direction.

For now, I believe God wants me tofocus more of my energy on the minis-try. But if someone tells you, "JerryFalwell is getting out of politics,'Ldon't

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b Chrt$'s kingdom,how then do we live?

orate. hul states that "in the last dalsperilous times shall come" (2 Ttrn. 3:1f).

Given the deterioration of eadblykingdoms and our obligation to Christ'skingdom, how then do we live? Do weignore our civil responsibilities altogether?Do we seek to impose biblical law uponearthly kingdoms? I suggest tlnt we doneither. nb must recognize that our pri-ority is tlrc kingdom of God (Matt.28:1&20) . \4b must oarcise good citizen-ship and be involved in the Amencandemocratic process. But our ivoh€mentmust not sidetrack us from our divinecalling to reach the world with the savinggospel of Christ.

The Eternal Versus the Tem-poral. The tension between eternalsolutions and temporal solutions isfurther evidence of the tension betweenthe two kingdoms. The gospel offen per-manent and eternal solutions to theproblems of mankind. It can change hateto love, war to peace, and injustice tojustice. Political programs can offer onlytemporary and limited solutions.

Some Christians ask, "If politics canoffer only temporary solutions, whybotlrcr? This attitude of nonconnnitrnenthas led to such things as the acceptanceof abortion-on-demand, If we hope tobring about political pressure that willprecipitate legislative and judicial reliel

ve must be involved. But we must notignore the spiritual solution. We mustpreach and teach God's standardof morality, which would reduce tle over-whelrning need for abortion causedby teenage pregnancy outside ofnxunage.

The same is true with the c-|..urent dnrgproblem. While rve encourage greatergov,emrnental inrolvement in the enforce-ment of dmg lars and the creation of dmgrehabilitation centers, we must offer thegospel of Chdst to the drug addict. Thiswillclunge his life and reduce t}e demandfor illegal drugs. IGeping the balance bd-tween eternal and temporal solutions isan ongoing problem for Christians.

The Will of God Versus the Willof Man. As Christians we are commit-ted to the absolutes of God's 14brd. Theinspiration and inerrancy of Scripture, thedeity and Vrgin Bidh of Christ, His sub-stitutionary Atonement for all mankindupon the Cross, His bodily Resurrection,and His Second Coming. We declaretlese truths without apology as theanswer to man's problems and the per-fect will of God for humanity. Becauseof our desire to preach the truth of Godthere is the danger of declaring our ownopinions on political and social issues asif they were the direct will of God. Godis not a Republican or a Democrat. Cer-tain biblical principles relate to politicalissues, but we must be carefirl in sanc-tioning specific political positions as theonly Cbristian position. Christians areDemocrats and Republicans-yes, evenConservatives ald Liberals.

Christians are caught between thetemporal world and the etemal world.Even Paul describes his personal strug-gle in maintaining the balance betweenthe two very real worlds (Phil. 1:23-26).Our priority must alwalrs be towardChrist. But we must not ignore ourresponsibilities to be the salt of the earthMatt. S:li|). We hrve God-given obliga-tions to affect society for moral good.Our challenge is to achieve balance be-tween the two. May God help us to doit. And may God bless ht Robertson andJerry Falwell! I

by Eduanl Dobson

at Robertson has announced thatif he gets the suppod of threemillion people by next frll he will

run for the Presidency. Jerry Falwell hasannounced that he will limit his politicalendealors to devote more time to hisministries in l-ynchburg. In ttrese tworecent decisions we discover some of thetension that exists between politics andthe pulpit. On the one hand is the desireto inlluence the political process tovrardmoral, economic, and social sanity. Onthe other hand is the realization thatpolitics is not the ultimate solution.Rather, the saving gospel of Christ is theonly pourcr that can bring about perma-nent change. This in no way reflects onthe merits of either decision, becauseboth men are comrnitted to the gospelof Christ and to political responsibility.But the tension e:<ists, and we see it ina number of dimensions.

The Kingdom of God Yersus theKingdom of Man. Christians owe theira.llegiance to the kingdom of God. Christannounced to His disciples that the king-dom of God was within them (Luke17:20-21). Paul describes sahation asbeing "delivered" from the domain ofSatan and being placed into ' 'the kingdomof his dear Son" (Col. l:li|). The earlyChristians recognized tieir obligations tothis kingdom as greater than their obliga-tions to civil authority. When they werecommanded not to preach in Christ'sname, they responded, "We ought toobey God rather tlnn men" (Acts 5:29).

On tlre otler hand. Christians haveclear biblical obligations to govern-menb.l authority. [b are to be subjectto "higher powen" (Rom. li|:l). \rb areto pay our taxes (Rom. l:l:6). [b are topray for civil leaders (l Tim. 2:1-2). SomeChristians believe that they can bring thekingdom of God to the earth throughspiritual and social change, and thenChrist will come back to rule over tlntkingdom. Such thinking is naive and un-scriptu"l. The Bible teaches that as weapproach the end of the age the condi-tion of the world will continue to deteri-

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Fundamentalism, Intolerance,and the "Threaf to Liberty"

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I n the United States a number ofI Jewish and Liberal Protestant individ-I uals and organizations, as well as

secdar ones, have been up in arms aboutthe Fundamentalist renaissance, andespecia.lly about \yhat they perceive asa threat to "liberty," by which at leasta few mean the establishment ofSecularistic Humanism as the law of theIand in America.

Of course, most Fundamentalists feelthat this agitation is unfai and o<ag-gerated. Baptists, for orample, have ahistory of being persecuted and almosra totally spotless record when it comesto persecuting others. (In this frllenworld, no one has an absolutely spotlessrecod about anythingD In addition,Fundamentalists and otlrcr ConsermtiveChristians have a much better and moreconsistent record of support for Israelthan anyone else in America erceot theJews thernselves-certainly a lot 6ettertlnn tlle National Council of Churches.When Israel rryas founded in 1948, LiberalProtestants enthusiastically supportedthe new state, but their support haswaned since then, particularly after theMuslim Arabs began their oil boycott in1973. ff Conservative Christiaas werenot convinced enough of their beliefs tostand up for them when challenged andto defend them against secularisticorganizations like the American CivilLiberties Union, they would not be con-vinced enough to stand up for the rightsof Israel. An emasculated Christianitywould ofcourse pose no theattolibenlsald Secularists in America, but it wouldalso be no help to the state of Israel or

GnnnpnryChdstians-even Bible-believingFundanentalists-

have to be preparedto answer tor things

done by otherc,allegedly in thenane of Chtist.

to persecuted minorities elsewhere inthe world.

?he agitation about the "threat" toliberty represented by the Fundamen-talist renaissance I's unfuir and orag-gerated. But-as with almost evervseriously made criticism-there is a biiof plausibility to it. Although Baptists, foro<ample, have had a good record forrespecting the hiberties of others, somewill charge that it is because Baptistshave hardly ever been a najority insociety and thus have not been in a oosi-tion to discriminate against others.Lutherans and Calvinists, and for thatmatter eren Episcopalians or Anglicans,who usually are thought of as mild andgenteel, have been pretty hanh on otherreligious groups as well as on unbelievenwhen they have had the power. Have

Protestants in general learned theirlesson well enough to be able to en-courage respect for Christian values inAmerica, without at the same time en-couraging disrespect for the convictionsof dissenting minorities?

The answer, of course, is Yes. Ingeneral, human beings throughouthistory have a bad rccord for suppressingand penecuting those who do not agreewith majority opinion, in religion as wellas in secular matters. Chdstians-at least members of t}e larious estab-lished chruches, such as Roman Catholic,Eastem Orthodox, and establishedProtestant state churches in Europe-also have a bad record. Our critics area.lways ready to point to a number ofthings-witch-buming by the Congrega-tionalists in colonial Massachusetts, theburning of the Unitarian MichaelServetus in Calvinist Geneva, drowningof Anabaptists by the Protestants ofZrich, the persecution of all kinds ofpeople by the ''Holy Office' ' (the RomanCatholic Inquisition), and especially, themedieval Crusades. Sometimes Conser-nti\€ Protestants try to deflect thecriticism by saying, "But that wasn't us!It *as the Puritans," or "tle srarechurch," or "tJrc Catiolics." Non-Christians have to be forgiven for notmaking such nice distinctions. For them,it was the Christians. And contem-porary Christians-even Bible-believurgFundamentalists-have to be prepared toanswer for maly things that hrve beendone by others, allegedly in the name ofChrist.

Confronted with these charges andwith the attitude they reflect, we mustobserve severa.l things. First, we have

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Second-and this is very import:nt-we should point out and emphasizr thatwhile the Christian record thmugh thecenturies is not great, it is br better tlnnthat of non-Christians. Marty pagans suf-fered discrimination after Constantinethe Great, the Roman emperor, becamea Cbristian sometime around the year312. But Constantine's pagan predeces-sor, Diocletian, had put tens of tlousandsof Christians to death for no other reasonthan that they were Christians.

Under the Christian emperors, for alltheir hults, no pagans were o<ecuted forpaganism. The early Christian emperorsdid persecute Christian "heretics," butcertainly not to the degree to which theirpagan predecessors had persecuted allChristials. Calvin did call for the execu-tion (not burning, as a matter of fact, but

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beheading) of the Spanish heretic andproto-Unitarian Servetus. But Servetuswas the only heretic whose executionCalvin ordered. One is too many, but itis an imprwement compared with 8,000under the Roman Catholic Duke of Alvain Protestant Holand, notto mentionhun-dreds of thousands under pagan nrlers.

Islam is relatively tolerant ofJeves ardChristians, whom the I(oran describes as"people of the Book'l-as long as theydo not try to male converts from Islam.However, it is very intolerant of pagans.Historically, Islam offered pagans tlechoice of conversion to Islam or death.Even today, Islamic rulers, for e)omplein tlle Sudan, may treat pagans withferocity. Political religions, such asManism, have o<ecuted millions-tleyhave engaged in persecution on a scalenot even rivaled by the pagan emperorsof Rome, much less their Christiansuccessors.

Tiue, "Liberal" democratic states,suchas France (once it gotcMertheftenzyof the French Revolution), the UnitedStates, and Vbst Germany have beenrelatively free from persecution ofreligious minorities. But also true is thefact that such Liberal societies have atendency to gow so lax about everythingthat they carmot stand up for anything inparticular, or against arry real threat.Thus the Third Republic in France,which was very tolerant, easily suc-cumbed to Nazi Germany in 1910.

If Christianity of the Fundamentalistvariety actually became the "establishedreligion" in the United States (somethingtlat no true Fundamentalist seeks orwould accept if he could prevent it),Secularists, Jews, and other non-Christians, and probably even "Liberal"Christians, would have to put up withsome annoyances and irritations. But itis not likely that it would be serious-

nothing like what those same minoritiesendure in the Soviet Union, for example.And wtly not? From the time of the Prot-estant Reformation, biblical Christianshave been committed to using the' 'strmrd of the \4brd,' ' rather than govem-ment power, to combat error and defendtruth.

Christians arewith others-and

to be honestthemselves-

"speaking the truth in love" (Eph. 4:15).This means that we have to admit theblemishes on our historical record. Ontlrc ot]rcr hand, we are not called simplyto swallow every bit of innuendo, distor-tion, and frlse accusation. Fdr example,rnystery author Harry Kemelrnan, in hisTlw Rabbi , . . series, gives good insightsinto the life of a qnagogue congregation.But he has no qualms, n Tuxdaythe Rabbi Sau Red, in presenting"Windemere Christian College," itspresident, dean, and ficnlty, not to men-tion the student body, as lazy, in-.competent, and sexually immoral-as amatter of course. The daughter of aneyangelist, who calls herself a "born-again Christian," goes to bed with aJewish facr:lty member in order to get abetter grade. This is only a mild oram-ple of how the entertainment mediaregularly portrry people they call Chris-tians. Imagine the reaction if a Gentilewrote a book about a minister working inaJewish institution and fuding alltheJewsthere lazy, incompetent, and immoral!

Fundamentalists and other Bible-believing Christians used to hfle noqualms about standing up not only forwhat they believe, but also for the churchand for fellow Christians. In the politicalsphere, Prcsident Reagan has shoun tlutit is possible to be clear and forthrightand to stand up for one's rights withoutbeing nasty about it. The late FrancisSchaeffer set a wonderful oample nreligious discussion. I€t us be honestenough about our history to admit nus-takes made and crimes conunitted in thename of Jesus Christ, but also honestenough to reject frlse charges and in-sinuations and to defend the honor ofChrist against all who would dishonorHim by ridiculing those He "is notashamed to call. . . brethren" (Heb.2:ll).

I Hamld O. J. Brown, formerly pro-fessor of biblical and systematic theologyat Tlinity Evangelical Divinity School,Deerfield, Illinois, is serving as pastor inthe Elangelical Reformed Church,Kloste6, Switzerland. He holds a Ph.D.from Hanard University.

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That is really what Christis asking. "The disciple is not above hismaster, nor the serv-ant above his lord.It is enough for the disciple that he beas his master, and the serv"ant as hislord" (Matt. 10:24-25).

Basically, that is tle bottom line in alldiscipleship-we are to be like Christ. \4bare to be like our Teacher, and our Lord.That must be our commitment. To belike Him, means that we are to have Hislzlues, His commitments, His priorities,and are to be given utterly over to Hiswill, His purposes, and His kingdom.

Discipleship, then, is a process bywhich you become like Christ, and themore 1ou become like Him, the more theworld will treat you like Him.

Christ gave the disciples five hall-marks of true discipleship.

The first mark of a true disciple isthat he fears not the world(Matt. 10:26-31). The Old Gstamentsays, "The fear of man bringeth a snare"(Prw. 29:25). This fear strangles effec-tive witnessing. \ry'e don't want to get intosomething we fear because it mightbecome psychologically fficult for us.We don't want others to look down onus, and we don't $ant to be persecuted.Plus, we certainly don't want to be killedfor our faith. In this overemphasis onself-presenation we tend to bail out ofa confrontive ministry. But, if you'realways aftaid, you're not witnessing forChrist.

Basica.lly, Cbristians are afraid. That'swhy we need to be constaltly en-couraged to get out and confront theworld. We're not afraid to talk to a group

of Christians in a Bible study, but if we'resent out into the world, many of us getparalyzed with fear. Someone once said,"Christians are like the fuctic River-frozen oler at the mouth.'' There's a sortof deadness. a fearfuhess. that malesus just clam up. But it's amazing how thelnrd never says anlthing in a lacuum.He says, "Don't be afraid," and then Hegives tbree reasons not to be aft'aid.

The firsi reason is vindicatron,"Fear them not therefore: for there isnothing covered, that shall not be re-vealed: and hid. that shall not be knorrvn"(Matt. 10:26). Now rvhat does that

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mean? It's a kind of proverbial statementwhich simply means that someday Godwill make all things just. But that's notthe way it is now. Christians are lookedon as anti-intellectual and as outcasts.The world is successfi:l and the wickedprosper, but Christians are persecutedand put down. The more we stand forright, the more tle system hates us. Butsomeday that is all going to change andthe truth will be made known. God isgoing to uncover the real heroes. ThenHe will reward and vindicate His own.Our enemies cannot prevent ourvhdication.

We must be willing to confront an evilsociety nou and let God reward us inetemity. But it's hard to get that per-

spective, isn't it? Nevertheless, we'vegot to live, not for the moment, but forthe fuhre; then God will reveal the hypo-crites and judge them. He will also re-veal the real heroes and reward themforever.

Someday God is going to look at therecord of our lives and expose every-thing. Those who have looked Iike wut-ners in the eyes of the world will turn outto be the etemal losers. The ones whoappear to be the losers, who have beenpersecuted for their faith, will be theeternal winners. So, Christians shouldnot be afraid of what the world does, be-cause we will hale al etemal vindicationat the hands of God.

Veneration will keep you ftom fear.' 'What I tell you in darkness, that speakye in light: and what ye hear in the ear,that preach ye upoh the housetops. Andfear not tlem which kill the body, but arenot able to kill the soul: but ratler fearhim which is able to destroy both souland body in hell" Matt. 10:27-28). U youreally worship God and fear Him, youwon't fear man. If you honor and vener-ate Him enough, you won't be that con-cemed about what men might do to you.

The whole idea of what tle Lord saidin verse 27 is this: "I've been telling youthings in private, now I w"nt you to tellthe whole world." In those days,amouncements were made from house-tops. The houses had a flat roof with ashort \a€ll around the edge. It was likea patio.

We've got to get out of the confine-ment of our own litfle cloister witl themessage. We cannot keep telling eachother that we need to get saved, whenwe've a.lready been saved for years. Wehave to give the message to the world-nothing less and nothing more. And wedon't alter the message for fear of whatthe reaction might be.

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If we proclaim the truth, we're goingto get flak. So what? The issue here iswhether you fear men, or Cod. If youhave an opportunity to witness forChrist, but you don't do it because ofwhat men might say or do, then you havefeared them more than God. If you rea.llyhad a sense of awe and reverence ofGod because of His infinite holiness andmajesty, you would speak for Hirn nomatter what threat stood in your way.But whenever you opt out of witnessingfor Christ, you have said that you fearmen more tlan God. Now that's silly, be-cause the worst men could possibly dowould be to kill your body-but God de-termines the destiny of your soul.

Lord lawrence is buried in Westmrn-ster Abbey, and on his grave is his nameand this inscription: "He feared man solittle because he feared God so much."What a great testimony. Men can kill thebody, but they can't touch tle soul.

Valuation will keep you from fear."fue not two sparrows sold for a far-thing? And one of them sha.ll not fallon the ground without your Father"(Matt. 10:29). The Greek word for"firthing" is assanoz. It basically means"a penny." The word "sparrows" justrefers to little birds, and tiey wereactually bought for hor d'oentres. Theywere sold two for a penny. Now that'sa cheap bird. But the rest of the versesays that God knows when one falls tothe ground. "You mean God knows whena bird dies?' ' Yes. Nothing happens in themost insignificant element of life, evenwith cheap little birds, that God doesn'tknow about, or care about.

Another mark of a true disciple is thathe favors the I-ord (Matt. 10:32-33).Jesus said, "Whosoever therefore shallconfess me before men, him will I con-fess also before my Father which is inheaven" (v 32). Now, you may ask, "Doyou mean that I have to conJess Christbefore men to be a true Christian?"That's right. Since we have God'spromise, power, and protection, whatcould be more reasonable than for a dis-ciple of Chdst to feadessly confess Jesusbefore men? hul said, "For I am notashamed of the gospel of Christ: for itis the power of God unto salr"ation"(Rom. 1:16). He was not ashamed be-cause he knew the power of the gospel,and that God would protect him. Heknew if God did not want him dead. he

i would not die (cf. Acts 14:19-20).ConJession is a verbal statement of

identification and faith in Jesus as our

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Dave Fletcher studies diligontly in preparation foran upcoming discipleship meeling.

by Mike Fluent

hile David Fletcher was astudent at Dallas Theolog-ical Seminary, he joined a

campus fellowship group that met onceevery other week. For the rest of his lifehe will remember the camaraderie andgrowth he experienced there. When hebecame assistant minister to singles atDallas's Nodhwest Bible Church, Davidsaw tle same opportunity for "con-sistency, accountability, and commitrnentto growing that we had at the seminary,"

Fletcher is a part-time stzff memberwho works with the church's discipleshipprogram. He also writes its materials.Elder Ed Haltom serves as a liaison be-tween David Fletcher and the churchboard.

The 3,000-member Northwest BibleChurch has experimented with disciple-ship programs for several years. Its ini-tial tlrust ran two years with groups of10 to 12 people meeting regularly.Although that progam attracted c,ver 200people, the church, in retrospect, real-ized the curriculum was a bit healy indoctrine and too light in application.

But out of that idea spnmg the cur-rent plan known as the Ephesians Project(from Eph. 4:12). The Ephesians Projectis an entryJelel plan designed for newChristians and for those Christians whonever had the opportunity to join dis-cipleship groups. Ephesians started withthree lO-member groups, including7 members of Fletcher's Sunday schoolclass. This year there are neady20 groups with 10 members each plus60 teens and their 25 leaders whominister at the high school level.

The project's curriculum centers onBible study verses, worship, record-

keeping for Scripture reading, ministryopportunities, and sharing prayerneeds.

"Vrb're really hitting the basics," saysFletcher. "We're getting into the Word"responding to tle !%rd, and applying theWord to our lives and to the community."

Each group limits membership to 10people who meet weekly in homes. Thecourse nns for three nine-week seg-ments, with each meeting lasting 90minutes. Members are expected tospend between one and two hourspreparing for each gathering.

Nordrwest Bible recentlyimplementeda more advanced discipleship programknown as Equipping the Saints. Originalydesigned by Dave Dobson in Greenville,Texas, ETS is a one-year program usingoriginal and Navigator' material. ETS ismore leadership intensive, with a focuson making disciple-makers. Individua.lscommit publicly to bringing othen intothe program. Despite the program'shealy time commitment, 10 elden andtheir wives have enrolled.

"What we're seeing at our church,"says Fletcher, "is growth from the topin terms of elders and growth at the bot-tom in terms of new Christians. It's a lotlike Evangelism Explosion. That's not aseparate ministry. It's an ongoing minis-try of a church. That's what is neededwith discipleship. I think the churcheshave to take responsibility when it comesto discipleship.' '

Fletcher estimates that materials costNorthrest Bible between $5 and $10 perperson. The church pays all costs. Withdesktop publishing, Fletcher composeson a Mclntosh computer and printsquality materials on the accompanyinglaser printer. Costs are about $l perpage.

November'1986 l9

Young Chunch, Nfiatulne Attiturdle

d d'lJ ti*" to think of us as the Babyll Huey of the Southern Bap-

Jltists," jokes Bill Taylor ofPrestonwood Baptist Church in far northDallas. "In many respects we're still ababy church, but people wouldn't knowit from our size.' '

Begun in 1979, Prestonwood Baptisthas 7,066 members and an annual growthrate of between 35 and 40 percent. Itholds two Sunday moming services, andtwo Sunday school sessions to accommo-date the swelling crowds. But in all thatgrowth, the church has not neglected dis-cipleship.

"So much of Christianity is 'Come,' "says Taylor, associate pastor of educa-tion. " 'Come to tle church.' 'Come totJds.' 'Come to that.' But in Acts you seethe disciples'gorrg-house-to-house-and teaching the l\krrd of God."

Prestornvood Bible "goes" with t]IeMa,sttrLife program, developed by for-mer missionary to Indonesia Avery T.Willis, Jr. Groups of eight meet for twoJi|-week periods for prayer, Bible study,and other fundamenbls of worship.Members are asked to pay the full $17price for the zO0-plus-page notebook.The church administration feels thatmembers will lzlue and appreciate thematerials more if they pay for them.

Each grroup meets for two hours oncea week and members are asked to investanother six to eight hours weeHy in out-side preparation.

Says Thylor: "We started with onegroup of eight. Then each of those eight

took anot-her eight. Now a.ll of those folkseach took eight. Vy'e're in our third gener-ation, and we're hoping that within fiveyears the majority of our leaders andmembers will have gone through the pro-gram. We have found that those whocomplete the program tend to becomeour leaders."

Prestomvood also operates an "en-courager" program for converts. This isan ll-week plan using the Sunbal Kitpublished by the Sunday School Board inNaslndle. The program aids recentconverts in the basics of the spirituallife.

New members at Prestonwood attenda four-class session on church doctrineand similar studies. Each new memberreceives a sponsor who befriends thenewcomer in the hopes of avoiding ''lost-

in-the-crowd " sl'ndrome.Botl young marrieds and singles

classes at Prestornvood have individualdiscipleship programs within their ranks."Wb're committed to discipleship at a.lllevels," says Thylor. "Without it, Chns-tians may become shallow in their faith.Instead of having blossoming, productive,and excited Christians, you'll have mem-bers who lose the Christian spark. Whenthat happens I think God's plan isderailed.

"My advice to other churches iswhen you start a discipleship program,don't let it $%ne. Then you'll have a dis-illusioned congregation. Ihke a long lookat the program first and then start small.Before too long, it'll gron'." -M.F.

Members of lhe Prestonwood Bapiistand Bible study.

enjoy a time ot fellowship

l,ord. We are to confess with our mouths(Rom. 10:9), and confess with our livesas we live out that verbal confession.There is no such thing as a secretChristian.

Verse 32 also contains a promise. Onthe Day of Judgment, Jesus will say tothe Father, "This one belongs to Me."He will affirm His loyalty. I can hardly im-agine the wonder of someday standingbefore God, and having the lnrd JesusChrist say, "This one belongs to Me!"What a marvelous promise!

The other side of the issue is this:"But whosoever shall deny me beforemen, him will I also deny before myFather which is in heaven" (v. 33). Nowthis verse could be speaking of peoplewho deny Christ either through indiffer-ence, or open hate. But I don't think thatis the primary issue. I believe Christ wastalking about someone in the sphere ofChristianity-someone who outwardlyappean to be a disciple at 6rst, but whenthe test comes, he denies the l-ord. Thisdenia.l can be evidenced by silence-bynot saying anything; or you can denyChrist by your actions-by living the wayeverybody else lives; and you can denyHim by your words-by talking the waythe world talks (cf. Titus 1:16). Denial o/Christ will bring a denial fur Ckist beforethe Father

We not only confess Christ with ourmouth, but we confess Him by our ac-tions. We must live in the world in sucha way that we manifest to His people Hisown heart of affection and love. John said,"But whosoever hath this world's good,and seeth his brother have need, andshutteth up his bowels of compassionfrom him, how dwelleth the love of Godin him? " 0 John 3:17). True Christianswill confess Christ by feeding someonewho is hungry, by quenching someone'sthirst, by giving a home to a stranger, byclothing someone who is naked, by visit-ing the sick, and by calling on theprisoners. Why? Because that is howChrist would respond.

Do you confess Christ with yourmouth? Do you confess Christ beforemen, no matter how hostile they are? Doyou conless Christ in your lifestyle byreaching out as He reached out?

The third quality that reveals a truedisciple is that he forsakes the family(Matt. 10:34-37). The very fact thatsome people confess Christ and somedeny Him, indicates that the coming ofChrist causes divisions. "Think not thatI am come to send peace on earth: I

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came not to send peace, but a sword"(v 34).

The intervention of God in historythrough the Incarnation of Christ, splitthe world into segments that pitted oneagainst another. So, as one of His disci-ples, don't be under the illusion that thewhole world is going to fall at your feet.When you tell everybody that you havebecome a Christian, don't expect all ofthem to join you. It's not going tohappen.

Now there is peace in the head of theone who believes in Christ, but as far asthe world is concerned, there is nothingbut division. Someday there will be akingdom of peace, but the Old Gstamentdid not reveal the time between Christ'sfirst coming and His Second Coming.The first coming brought a sword-theSecond Coming will bring an ultimatepeace. His first coming did bring peaceto the hearts of those who believed, butHe causes division in the world today.

Dedication lo Christ will often frac-ture families in the severest way. "ForI am come to set a man at vadanceagainst his father, and the daughteragainst her molher, and tie daughter inlaw against her mother in law. And aman's foes sha.ll be they of his ownhousehold" (w. 35-36). This, of course,is the worst rending that occurs. It's notso bad when you're at odds with yourneighbor, or your boss, or your friend.But when it happens that you're at van-ance with your family because of yourcommitment to Jesus Christ, then it be-comes very difflcult. There are wveswho will not come to Christ for fear ofseparation from their husbands. Thereare husbands who will not come to Christfor fear of separation from their wives.There are children who will not come toChrist for fear of their fathers ormothers. Many people will not take astand for Christ because they are afraidit will disrupt their families. But Jesustaught that a true disciple will fonake hisfamily if necessary. Now it's not alwaysthat way, but many times it does happen.

When you become a Christian, youare affirming your commitment to thelordship of Christ to the point that youwill forsake everything if necessary. Be-coming a Christian isn't just sticking upyour hand, signing a card, walking downan aisle, and saying, "I love Jesus." Ofcourse, salvation is by faiti, not by works(Eph.2:8-9), but the manifestation oftrue faith is evidenced by a commitmentthat will not be ultimately swayed by any

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Emphasizing then'One AnotLrers"

Dave Roddy presenls the truths ofGod's Word to eager lisleners.

he dean of Southern Baptistchurches is First Baptist Churchin downtown Dallas. It lists

26,000 members, operates on a budgetof $12 million, and sponsors 28 separateministries just within the city of Dallas.

One of those outreaches is the dis-cipleship progra.m under the direction ofDavid Roddy, minister of single adults.

"I believe strongly in the holistic con-cept of the gospel. Our evangelism is notcomplete until \a'e care enough to spendtime discipling otler people. I love Biblestudies, but they can become ends withinthemselves. \4b must build into Christiansthe 'one anotler' concept of the Bible."

First Baptist does that tlrougbout itsmany levels of membership. At least ha.lfa dozen groups use the MasterLife pro-gram. New members attend a five-weekorientation session. krticipants pay $7toward the cost of materials; the churchpals the rest. New conrerts use the Szr-dual Kit plan. Sngle adults have weeHydiscipleship groups of 10 to 15. Youngmarrieds have similar groups that have15 to 20 memben each.

Roddy emphasizes caring, praying,and fellonnhip at each level in the church.He also asks his Sundsy school teachersto work errangelism and discipleship intotleir weekly lessons.

"You must have the continuedreproducing of discipleship leaders. Oncepeople complete a discipleship goup,each needs to form another. Churchesneed to think 'discipleship.' I think ourwitness and our lifestyle must includerelational Christianity-ministering to the'one anothers. "'-M.F.

outside inlluence. Sure, you love yourfumily. But if you are a real disciple, yourcommitment to Christ must be so deepand so far-reaching that you will say noto your family, if necessary.

Fourthly, a true disciple follows thecall (Matt. 10:38-39). Christ says thata true Christian is one who says, "I loveChrist more than my own life." Verse 38puts it so simply: "He that taketi nothis cross, and followeth after me is notworttry of me." Now we've all heard azillion devotionals about taking up yourcross. Some say, "My wife is my cross,"or "My husband is my cross," or "I'vegot one teenager-he's my cross." Itcould be your mother-in-law, your 1957Chely, your leaky roof, your class atschool, your teacher, your neighbor, yourboss, or the guy who works next to you.However, these are not crosses,

So what is your cross? When Jesussaid that they would have to take up theircross, what did they think He meant?Some people have said, "\4bll, they wereviewing Calvary." They didn't viewCahzry because they hadn't even heardabout Cahary. They didn't even knowJesus was going to die on a cross yet.When He said, "?ke up your cross,"they knew immediately what He wasta.lking about. He was talking aboutdyurg.

How did they know that? Well, withthe exception ofJudas Iscariot, they wereall from Galilee. There had been a recentinsurrection in Galilee, led by Judas ofGalilee. Judas had gathered a band ofmen together to throw the Romans out.But the Romans crushed Judas and hisinsurrection. The Roman general Varusdecided to teach the Jews a lesson, sohe crucified over two thousand Jews.Then, he put their crosses all along theroads of Galilee so everybody would seethem. A.lso, every Jew who was crucifiedcarried the crossbeam for his own exe-

It *, proclaimthe truth, we're

to get flak.

men,

cution on his back. Now these Galileanshad seen this. So Jesus hlked to themin a historical context.

The cross was a symbol of painful,torturous death. The disciples under-stood that to take up the cross meantabandoning themselves to the lordship ofChrist, even if it meant their lives,

Up to this point it has all seemedrather negative, but the text ends on apositive note. Fifthly, a true disciplefosters rewards (Matt 10:40-42). Atrue disciple, as well as creating war,strife, division, and friction, also fostersrewards. Christians are the destinydeterminers in the world.When we bringthe sword that separates: on the onehand. there are the unbelievers. but onthe other hand, tiere are the believers.When we preach and give our testimony,some believe. Not everyone is going torefuse the message of the disciple-some will believe. They will receive thedisciples and their I-ord. Then, since ehave limited ability to reward their faith,the Lord will do it for us.

When we go out representing JesusChrist and giving out His message, thepeople who believe it also receive us."He that receiveth you receiveth me,and he that receiveth me receiveth himthat sent me" (v.40). They have ac-cepted us and our message. So the oneswho receive us. receive the Lord. andthe ones who receive the [nrd, receivethe One who sent the Inrd. We have be-come an agency tlrough which menreceive God Himself. Now that's amarvelous thought.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ ispretty fantastic. Christians become thesource of conllict for half the world, andfor the other half, the source of bless-ing. You and I, who are the disciples ofChrist, are the issue in the world-wedraw the lines. I pray God, that we willbe willing to follow the lordship ofChrist at any price, that some maybe antagonized, and some may beblessed.

I John MacArthur, Jr., is pastorof Grace ComrnunityChurch in hnoramaCity, California, and president ofThe Master's College, Newhall,Ca.lifornia. Mapted from the author'sbook The Halbnrhs of Discifleshif,copyright 1982, Word of GraceCommunications.

gong rc get rnK.So what? The issuehere is whether youfear men, or God.

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for the hoppiness we

by Shirley Dobson

hanksgiving is given majorprominence in the Dobson home.It marks the begnning of the

holiday season and the happy gatherngwith relatives who live close by. Whenthe day arrives, excitement and anticipa-ti,)n fill the air. Wonderful mouth-\\dtermg aromas of Lurkey. dressing.and apple pies float from the kitchen asfamily members arrive. A new jigsawpuzzle is placed on the card table witha pot of hot coffee nearby. Various lawngames are set up in the backyard and aspirited basketball game is soonorganized on the driveway.

When dinnertime is announced, wegather around the table and Jim reads aScripture. Everyone takes the hand ofthe person sitting next to him and Jimprays a prayer of thanl<fulness to God.After the traditional meal has been eatenand the table is cleared for dessert, twokernels of dried Indian com are placedbeside each plate. I explain that thisrepresents the first ThanJ<sgiving whenthe Pilgrims came to America and en-dured such a difficult winter, and howgraleful they were to God tor bringrngthem through. A little basket is thenpassed around and as each kernel isdropped into the basket, we describetwo blessings for which we are mostthanlirl. The comments invariably focuson loved ones, expressed with deepestfeelings and apprecration. By the time

lhe basket returns ro where it staned,people are usually crying. It happensevery year. It's a time of affirmationwhen we share our need for oneanother, ald thar < God for the family Hehas given us. This experience becomesmore meaningful each year because of

pleasant vacation. Jim asked his dad tosay a prayer before we were separated.I'll never forget his words, spoken in thecar as we approached the airpon.

He said, "Lord, we have enjoyedbeing together so much this past week.And you have been good to make rustime possible. But Lord, we are realisticenough to know that life moves on, andt-hat crcumstances will not always be thesame as we enjoy them today. We under-stand that a day is coming when thefellowship we now share will be but amemory to those who remain. That'swhy I wart to thanl< You for bringinglove into our lives for this season, ardfor the happiness we have experiencedwith one another. "

Two weeks later my father-inlawsuf{ered a massive heart attack ftomwhich he never recovered. And his fnalprayer is his legacy to us, today. Cir-cumstances will inevilably change;nothing in this IiIe is eternal or perma-nent. But while God grants us breath,we will enjoy one another to the fullestand spread our love as far and wide aspossible.

Thanlsgiving aL the Dobson home isan occasion for the celebration of thatphilosophy.

I Adapted from Let's Mahe a Memoryby Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson.Copynght 1983 by the authors. Used bypermission of Word Books, publisher,Waco, Texas.

"Thork Yo,for bringing love

into our livesfor this seoson, ond

expeflencewith one onotheL"

the inexorable march of time and itseffect on the older generations amongus. We have been painfully aware inrecent years that two special people arenow absent from the lamily circle. Jim sfather and my uncle. But we are gratefi.rlfor each member of our small family whohas survived another year.

I am reminded at this moment of aprayer expressed by Jim's father duringthe final year of his life. We had been toKansas City for a visit and were on theway to the airport at the end of that

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Come, ye tlanldrl people, come,Raise the song of harvest-home;All is safely gathered in,Ere the winter storms begin;God, our Maker, doth prwide,For our wants to be supplied;Come to God's own temple, come,Raise the song of harvest-home.

All the blessings of the field,All the stores the gardens yield;All the fruits in tull supply,Ripened 'neath the summer sky;All that spring with bounteous handScatters o'er the sniling land;All that liberal autumn poursFmm her rich o'er-flowing stores:

These to tlee, our God, we owe,Source whence all our blessings flow;And for these our souls shall riseGratefirl vm's and solemn praise.Come, tlen, tlunlif,ul people, come,Raise the song of harvest-home;Come to God's m'n temple, come,Raise the song of harvest-home.

-Henry AlfordAlt. by Hugh Hartshome

Qsahn 95:1-7O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a jqdtl noise

to the rock of our salvation.I€t us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and

make a joyfrrl noi$e unto him with psalms.For the I.ord is a great God and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strengtlt

of the hills is his also.The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed ttte

dry land.O come, let us norship and bow down: let us kneel before

the Ilrd our maker.For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture,

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John Charles RyleThe Bishop with Simplicity of Style and Sincerity of Soul

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he advantages offimily wealth, intel-lect, character, and

body marked John CharlesRyle as one bom to suc-cess. His ear$ life was 6lledwith ease and luury, dull-ing his sensitivity to a truereligious er<perience. He feltno awareness of guilt orneed and was simp$ con-tent to live without God.Born at Macclesfield,England, on May 16, 1816,Ryle uras the fourth childand first son amorg sixchildren. His fither had in-herited a large fortur madein silk and was a member ofthe House of Commons.

After attending boadingschool, Ryle went to Etonand Offord. While there heexhibited a love for crickettlnt nerer left him. &'b alsoexperienced success in shrdies as he car-ried off the most coveted distinctions atboth Eton and O#ord in 1838.

During his last two years at Ordord,fole wresded with deeper spiri!.ral issues.Although he had crammed his head witht1rc ficts and details of the gospel systemfor studies, his heart was cold and care-less. He nerrcr er<perienced the irmertouch of grace until his spiritual amken-ing in 1838, when he heard the reading ofEphesians 2:8 in a church service.

Upon graduation Ryle rms offeredscholarships and fellorships, but he $astoo much a man of aftirs to remain atOdord. He read law in Inndon for sixmontln and then rehrmed hone to jnin hisfitlrcr's bank. Ryle took a comrnission mthe Cheshire Yeomanry and entered into

training as captain of the MacclesfieldTroop. He also served as county magis-biate, ftequendy appeared as spokesmanfor Consenztive political causes, andattended Eungelical refuious gatherings.Because of his many activities, he did notreceive his M.A. urtil l87l and his D.D.in 480.

Tne pupn anplattorn tlerc the

only two places wheehe appead to be

All his earthly dreamswere dashed in June l&11.Dire and sudden news ar-rived that the Ryle Bank ofMaccle$eld and Marrtrsterwas sadly and hopelesslyruined, due to mismanage-ment by an untrusfuor0ry'emplcryee. Ryle's fither losthis entire fortune in a singleday. The son lost his mag-nificent inheritance and theopporbmity to continue pur-suing a career marked outfor the highest distinctions.He hadto make atesh sbrt.

Ryle decided to enterthe ministry and wasordained an Anglican priestin December 1811. He tookup duties as curate in theNew Forest ofExbury. Therehe laid out and delineatedthe foundation and prin-ciples of his fiblong ministry.In the midst of this roughand neglected parish he set

out to win back tlrc trust and goodv'rll ofhis people through qstematic visitation.Abandoning the notion to frshion aneloquent preaching style, he cultirated aplain, tene, and forcefirl mode of addressthat would put him at once in touch withthe heart and conscience of his humblehearers.

Trno years later Ryle's health broke,and he nas compelled to relinquish hisparish to become rector of the Church ofSt. Thomas in Winchester. He was well-receircd, and within five months thechurch grew to the limits of its capacity.Nerrertheless, a doud of desperate porcrtyand a keen feeling of awkvadness aboutbeing a young and unmarried minister ina vrcaltry city church haunted him. Heshrank as much as oossible from social

genuinely happy.

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contacts and readily accepted a smallcountry assignment rvhen the oppor-tunity arose.

At Easter in 18,14 he moved to apleasant parish in Helrningham, Suffolk,beginning 36 years of ministry in thatregion. In this crucible God's graceforged the character of a vessel for Hisown bidding. Although Ryle often visitedother parishes and neighboring towns asguest speaker in his early years at Helrn-ingham, he did not make friends with theclergy families and remained a bad socialmixer. As a result, he never fully lost t}tereputation of "being unsociable, distant,reserved, and indisposed to encouragefriendship." The pulpit and plaform nerethe only two places where he appearedto be genuinely happy.

On October 29, 1845, Ryle maniedMatilda Plumptre in HelminghamChurch. Their frst child was bom in JunelMI and bapfined Georyina Matilda mhonor of her mother and lady Georgina,wi{e of wealthy parishioner JohnTollemache, who had died in July of theprevious year. Only 10 days after thebirth of their dawhter, Matilda Ryleherself fell ill. She died a short time later.and Ryle was overwhelmed with grief.

To rr,, nenbevhfuin a localchurchwithout a perc onal

rclationshipwith Jesus Christwas not sufficient.

Then on February 21, 1850, Rylemarried Jessie \4hlker. She had been aclose friend to his first wife and LadyTollemache for several years. Six monthsafter they were married Jessie becamesickly and remained so until her death10 years later. She required expertmedical help in London as she bore eachof their four children. In March 1860 thesecond Mrs. Ryle contracted a kidneydisease and died within two months,leaving her husband with five childrenbetween the ages of 2 and 14 years.

At length Ryle received a call fromthe bishop of Norwich to become vicarat the nearby parish of Stradbroke, Suf-folk. He moled there in 1861, and inOctober ofthat year he marriedHenriettaClowes. Carrying out her duties with aready and lwing spirit the third Mrs. Rylesoon won the affection ofthe children andmade her husband's home happy againuntil her death in 1889.

The Suffolk 1ears, though filled withpenonal struggle and fficulty, wereamong Ryle's most fruitful. There heresumed work on the biblical andhistorical studies he started at Exbury.This resulted in his seven-volume seriesd Erfusitory Thmd* and other publica-tions. His labors were also extended toother areas of leadership and ministryamong Elangelical churchmen. Duringthe 1860s Ryle championed Evangelicalcauses on all ftonts. A staunch supporterof Consermtive theology, he was a long-time outspoken opponent of the Tiac-tarian Movement, the popery theOxford Movement, and theologicalLiberalism.

When Liberals wantonly attacked theinspiration and authority of Scripture,Ryle preached the Arurual Sermon of theChurch Missionary Society in 1862, atthe moment when the theological storm

as at its heights. He followed in the trainof eighteentl-century Ewngelicals, who

regarded the Bible to be given by theHoly Spirit and therefore infallible andinerrant.

ln another direction, he led Evan-gelicals in reversing the trend toavoid ecclesiastical meetings becausethey had long been shut out of theministerial church. He participated inthe first meeting of the Church Congressin 186l and padicipated on the Con-gress platform for the 6rst time n1866. Other Eralgelical leaders soonfollowed.

The 1870s witnessed Ryle at hisprime. Although he held to old paths tndoctrine, he vas in great demand as apreacher. His popularity on the ChurchCongress and at the Islington Conferencehelped to spread his influence far andwide. When the Tiractarian Party soughtto revive the Church Corvocation, Rylesought to direct it as he had the Con-gress Movement, by writing daring let-ters to The Record. ln 1880 he wasnamed to the newly created post as.Bishop of Liverpool, where he re-mained until shortly before his death onJune 10, 1900.

As bishop he was one of the mostprominent leaders of the Erangelicalhrty in the Anglican church. He de-fended his strong Erangelical convictionsin forcefirl and simple language as therightftd heritage of the Anglican church.In an article on "The True Church,"published in ?fte Fznfumentals, Ryle setforth a low-church position saying, "Theone true Church of all believers is theInrd Jesus. It is made up of all God'select, all converted men and women,a.ll true Christians." To him membershipin a local church without a personal rela-tionship with Jesus Christ was notsufficient.

A prolific author, Ryle wrote widelycirculated tracts and books. His sevenvolumes of Exbositury Thotqhts werewdtten just prior to the rise of the Cam-bridge School of Nerv TestamentScholars, which included Lightfoot,Westcott, and Hort. In them Ryledemonsbated his own breadth and depthof learning. In a.ll of his work Rylemaintained his utter simplicity of styleand sincerity of soul-the two traits hehad developed early in his ministry atExbury.

I Willian E. Nix is executive direc-tor of the Hillcrest Institute in Dallas,Te><as. He holds a Ph.D. from the Univer-sity of Oklahoma.

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Jesus Chist the same ysterday, and to-da1, and for eaer (Heb. 13:8).

lwals the same! Unchanging!That is a glorious character; acharacter which belongs to

nothing that is of the earth; a characterwhich He alone deserves who is the tordfrom heaven.

This world in which we live and moveand have our being has stamped upon itthe marks of a tremendous change; it isno longer the same as it was in the begin-ning. No more the same than the gallantship which yesterday did wa.lk ttre watenlike a tling of life, and today is dashedhigh on the beach and lies there a wreck,dismasted. shattered. and forsaken.There is nothing on earth that you cansay is unchangeable, it is always thesame, yesterday, today, and forever.

The empires ald kingdoms of thisworld continue not the same. Not all tllevictories that mighty conquerors havewon, not all the blood that they havespilled to cement and make firm theirthrones, not all the gold and treasurethey have heaped together, not all theterritory tlley have brought under theaauthority, not all tlrc laws they havecarefully bamed for their subjects, haveever alailed to build up one single king-dom that has stood firm andundestroyed.

Even churches continue not thesame. Alas! There is only too muchevidence that they too may fall to piecesand decay. Where are the churcheswhose hith and patience and love andzeal shine forth so brightly in the Actsand Episdes of the New Testament?Where is the church of Antioch and thechurch of Ephesus, the church of Philippiand the church of Berea, the church ofThessalonica ald the church of Corinth?They are gone, tley are dead, they arefallen. They kept not their first estate.They became high-minded and puffed upwith self-conceit. They did not perswerein well-doing. They did not abound in thefruits of righteousness, and so tlte Lord,who had grafted them in, did also cutthem off like witlered ald uselessbranches-and if arything can be said toremain of tlem, it is but the wreck and

The Unchanging Christremnant of what they once were. Doubt-less, beloled, there are promises belong-ing to Christ's church generally. Thegates of hell shall not prevail againstit. The Lord will never leave Himselfwithout a witness, but there is noassunnce that the church of any par-ticular place or nation shall abide un-changed, except she continue faithflrl.

Men's circumstalces are alwayschanging-they are never long the same.Few indeed are those who have notlearned this by bitter experience. Somebegin life with every prospect of eartblyprosperity, and before they harc reachedtheir prime their riches seem to havemelted away, and are scattered like theleaves in autumn, and they find them-selves stripped of their possessions.Others, who linow not what it is to want,are smitten with some sore disease.They hale no power to enjcy the fortuneGod has given them. Often would theygive all their riches for a little health and

think it cheaply purchased. Others withbodily strength and store of worldlygoods are bereaved of friends by deathor separation. Year after year their be-loved ones are all cut dovr or removed,until at lengti they stand, like the lasttree of the forest, a.ll single and alone.

look at men's minds. They are notalways the same. It is a beautiful thing,is the mind of man, by nature, whentrained and educated and polished as itmay be. But often we see that mindbecome a mere wreck, tie eye becomedim, and the natural force abated. Thememory fails, the senses are deadened.We see all the weakness of chiklhoodwithout its plaldrlness and light heart..This is a grief, and one more proof thatwe are not always the same.

Look at men's affections. They arenot alwals the same. They may be warmand strong for a season, but even theycool. Often, time and absence and theworld cause strangeness and coldness

There's a caseto be madefor decency.There is nothing innocenr abourpornography. In th is t imely bookDonald Wi ldmon re l ls of the rer-r ib le ev i l that resul ts when por-nography remains unchecked.

You l l l ind in th is book a c learresponsib le argument againstp o r n o g r a p h y - a n a r g u m e n lsupported by facls and documen-tat ion. Just the lype of argumentthat lJ help * in the ever-escala l -ing ba t t le against pornugraphy.

You'll also learn practical ways in- which yiu too can diedk outresponsibly for the cause ofdecency.

Donald Wi ldmon, a former pastor , now serves as Execut tveDirector of the National Federation for Decency, an organization

that has already made strides in the struggleVICTOR against pornography. 96.95

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between spirit and spirit, bitter and pain-ful to bear but it must be borne. Businessand new ties and new residence and newrelations nip off old friendships. Ourchanging affections are. one more proofthat notlfng remains alvays the same.

Omvard, omrard we are all moving.There is no standing still. The inhnt willsoon be a bcry, and the boy a man, andthe man will fnd gray hairs upon him longbefore he e:rpects, and the grave will beready for him probably before he is readyfor it. Whatever happens, we are rollingomrard tovmrd the end, and this we maybe sure of-we shall never be long with-out some change. \4b shall never ftrd ourstate is long the same. Tbmorrow andyesterday may be widely different.

Once more. The holiest saints of Godare not alvays the same. Sb harre no feartlat their names will ever be blotted 6omthe Iamb's Book of Life. but we belieretheir hearts are often flled with shameand confusion because of their ownshodcomings and unsteady walk withGod. Show me one single serr"ant of theLord in Scripture who did not at sometime err and stumble in his course, whodid not by his inconsistency or sin giveoccasion to the Iord's enemies toblaspheme. Oh, but the best of men harcgiven melancholy proof that as long aswe are in the body we are liable toclwue. lb venture to assert therc is notone in the white-robed company of theredeemed who would tell pu he hadalways held on his vay without vr&€ring,always fought an equally good fight; notone but could remember that at his bestthere were days of spiritual sloth anddrowsiness, days of unholy and un-Christlike tempers, days of vanity andself-conceit, drys of self-indulgence andconformity to this 'iDrld, days of coldnessald want of love-and each the cause ofpain and sorrov/ and self-abasement.

No, beloved, there is nothing un-changeable and the same here below.Kingdoms, churches, human conditions,holy Christians, all are alike in thisrespect-they are liable to alter. They arenever long tlrc same.

Where are we to look for conrfort andrest to our souls? V& want a sure andlasting foundation. We unnt a hope inwhich there is no variableness norshadow of turning. And mark ye, everyone, this cafflot be on earth. God under-stands the rmy thereof, and He knowsthe place where peace may be found, andin the te:* He sets it openly before oureyes: 'Jesus Christ the same yesterday,and to-day, and for ever."

Kingaons, churches,human conditions,holy Chrtsfians,

all arc alikein this resryt-

thq arc liable to alteithq are never long

the same.

Jesus has ever been the same in Hisoffice, person, and nature. Before themountains were brought forth, or theearth and world vrcre formed, ftom ever-lastingJesus Christ was, like the Father,very God. From the beginning He wasforeordained to be the Sadour of sirmers.He was always the kmb slain from thefoundation of the world, without whoseblood there could be no remission. Thesame Jesus, to whom alone we may lookfor salrration, tlnt same Jesus was theonly hope of Abel and Enoch and Noahand Abraham and all the patriarchs. Whatwe are privileged to see distinctly theydoubfless saw indistinctly, but theSariourboth ne and they rest upon is one. It vasChdst Jesus who qas foretold in all theprophets, and foreshadourcd and repre-sented in all the lar: the claily sacrifice oft}e lamb, the cities of refuge, the brazenserpent. AIl tlrcse vrcre so many emblemsto Israel of that Redeemer who was yetto come, and without whom no mancould be saved. There never was but onercad to heaven: Jesus Christ rvas tlre way,the truth, and the life yesterday as wellas today.

The cluncter ofJesus Christ is alwaystle same. What He uas inthe NewTesta-ment days He continues to be now, andwill be even to the end. Consider now, Ipray you, what a mine ofcomfort and con-solation lies in that single thougbt.

Always the same in lore toward men'ssouls. Love toward a hllen world madeHim lay aside for a season His glonousmajesty and honor, and take upon Himthe form of a ser nt upon earth. Loveconstrained Him to endure the Crcss anddespise the shame, and lay down His lifefor us the unSratefirl and the ungodly.Iove moved Him to shed tears werbloody-minded, unbelieving Jemsalem,because she would not knov'r the thingsbelonging to her peace. And it is just the

same love that He feels toward sinnersnow. He never changes.

Jesus is always the same in His powerto save. It was He who cast forth sevendevils ftom Mary Magdalene and raisedher up to newness of life. It was He whogave that blessed assunnce to the dyingthief who prdyed to be remembered,"To-day shalt thou be with me inparadise." It was He who met the per-secuting Saul on his way to Damascus,and cast him do$n to the ground with allhis pride, and put in him a ne\ry heart, andset him forth to preach the fiith he hadonce destroyed. Christ Jesus is still justthe same-able to save to the uttermostall who come to fu by Him.

Jesus Christ is alvays the same in Hiswillingness to receive the penitent. Whowas it tlEt used tlDse comforting words,"Come unto Me, all ye that labour andare heavy laden, and I will give yourest": "Him that cometh to me I will inno wise cast out"; "The Son of man iscome to seek and to save that which waslost"; "Every one which seeth the Son,and believeth on him, may have elerlast-ing life"? Who was it butJesus Christ-ever the same!

Jesus Christ is aln'ays the same in Hispower to preserve. He will not begin thework of grace and leave it uncompleted;for it is His own word, "My sheep hearmy voice, and I know them and they fol-low me: and I give unto them eternal life;and they shall never perish, neither shallany man pluck them out of my hand." Itwas He who raised the apostles afterthey had shamefully forsaken Him andfled. It was He who turned the heart ofeven Peter back again, though he haddenied Him before His face. And whatHe did then. beloved. He will do nowalso, for every believer. It shall never besaid tlat ary trusted in Jesus and wereconfounded, for the Author and Finisherof our fiith never changes.

Always the same! It is this that givessuch rralue to the Gospels in which ourLord's history is told. It is this thatmakes the gospel so q<cellent andprecious. We do not bid you depend onanything less than the tried cornerctone,the fountain whose water shall never bil-the city of refuge whose rmlls shall neverbe broken down-the sure Rock of Ages.Churches may decay and perish; richesmay make themselves wings andflyarry;but he that builds his happiness on Chnstcrucified and union with Hfun by hith,that man is standing on a foundation thatshall never be moved, and will knowsomething of true peace. I

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I WANTED ANSWERS...AND I FOUND THEM INTHE NEW TESTAMENT

hat is the real meaning of life? Where will I go when ldie? Willanything ever li l l this emptiness inside me?

Sooner or lateL everyone taces these questlors.For Jetl, it was sooner. Jefl was only 17 years old and full of the hurtsand trustrations of adolescence. He listened to friends and sought fulfil l-ment as they did - in worldly terms. But the emptiness temained, no matlerwhat he tried.Then one Sunday a cousin invited Jeff to attend church with him. As they walked in the door, Jeff washanded a gitt of the New Testament. He didn't realize it at that exact moment, but that Book would changeeverything for him.

The answerc to his guestlons werc therc-in God's Words.Jeff wrote to the American Bible Sociely to tell us how the New Testament changed his lite, answered hisquestions-beginning on that Sunday 15 years ago. He said:"When I went home, I just couldn't put my New Testament down...Every time I read it, I felt the Holy Spiritdrawing me to Jesus and my desire to read it would increase. Everything that I read in that Book seemed toanswer the many questions in my mind. I got down on my knees and asked Jesus to take care of myl i le and He d id!"

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LU SpotlightA Counselor for Life

Dreams really do cometrue. When Melanie Lockardsaw the frkn A Matter of Choinat TRBC, she determined tobecome a pro-life counselor.

"I wanted to talk to gidsfacing unwanted pregnancies,and I wanted to be able to helpfnem.

Melanie graduated fromLU in 1982, and continued hereducation in the master ofcounseling program. Todayshe is staff counselor for the

Liberty Godparent Ministry inLynchburg.

"Before I completed mymaster's degree, I was ahouseparent for adolescentgirls facing crisis pregnancies.But through experience, Ilearned that being a house-parent and being a counselorare two different roles. Thegirls need an authority figurewhen it comes to counseling;a houseparent is more on afriendship basis. "

As a crisis interventioncounselor, Melanie meetswith her clients weekly. Sheoffers guidaace to help them

deal with the past and face tiefuture. In addition, she coun-sels with their parents to help

WorthingtonAn All-TimeFavorite

At the Minnesota TwinsSilver Amiversary, A.l Worth-ington made a hit with the fans.They voted him the all-timeteam relief pitcher. Worthing-ton's Minnesota connectionsdate back to 1950, when hepitched semi-pro ball. He wasrelief pitcher for the Twinsfrom 1964 to 1969, saving 21games during the Twins' 1965World Series season.

Worthington came toLiberty in 1973 as baseba.llcoach, and now he is LU ath-letic director, heading 10men's and 5 women's teams.Two LU players, Sid Breamof the Pittsburgh Pirates andLee Guetterman ofthe SeattleMariners, turned pro underhis

coaching. His baseball teamshad a record of 343-191-1 over13 seasons and finished fifththree times at the NAIA WorldSeries. All of LU's athleticteams, except football, arepreparing for Divison 1-A bythe 1988-89 school year. Foot-ball will be 1-AA that year.

In an interview with theMinnzapolis Star and Trikuu,Worthington said, ' 'Recruiting

isn't a problem. Students fromall 50 states ard 34 countriesattend Liberty. A lot of peoplewould love my job. You knowwhat these boys ca.ll me? 'Sir.

Yes sir.' We don't have to ex-plain why we're doing every-thing here. They want tocome here."

Worthington became aChristian in 1958 while attend-ing a Billy Graham crusade.His faith was tested whilepitching for the Chicago WhiteSox. He disagreed when a

hired spy with binoculars stoleopposing catchers' signals topitchers, and then alertedWhite Sox hitters. Worth-ington confronted both theowner and manager. After noaction was taken, herefusedtoplay for the Sox. That's whatmakes an all-time favorite.

CalendarNovember

1-2-LU College for aWeekenl

13-15-LU Drama depan-ment ,lesents"Romw and Juliet"

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them do the same. She is alsoinvolved in group counseLing,where members of the goupinteract to share common feel-ings and thoughts. ' 'They callme the referee ,

' ' Melanie said.She awards credit to the

counseling professors at LUfor the rea.lization of herdream. "l rea.lly believe inthat school. It taught me nottobe sadsfied with mediocreChristianity. If it's Christian, itoughttobe better. The profes-sors at Liberty, especiallyDr. Ron Hawkins, helped mespecialize my education, so Iwould better know how tocounsel adolescents. I encour-age people who have theirdegree in psychology to gettheir master's in counseling.There's so much they cando. "

The most challenging partof Melanie's job is gettingother Christians to see theneed to start crisis interven-t.ion counseling programs. Shetravels across the country totrain church staff who havetaken the initiative.

In addition to her career,Melanie is a full-time wife andmother. She is married to BillLockard, advertising agent forFundamentalist Joumal. Bllalso graduated from LibertyUniversity and is pursuing hismaster of religious education.They have two daughters,Amber, 23 months, and LoriBeth, 8 months. When possible the girls travel with theirmother.

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" 'Round Again to Christmas"TRBC's Living Christmas Tree

Thomas Road BaptistChurch's 1986 Living Cbrisrmas Tree, December 12-14,will feature sacred and secularChristmas carols from thepast. New visual conceptscast puppets in featured roles.

The 3O0-member castand crew includes theOTGH choir and orchestra,the Sounds of Liberty, theLU Chamber Choir, theBranches, and solo is tsDon Norman, Mack Dvans,

Robbie Hiner, Mark Lowry,and Kendra Cook.

David Randlett is generaldirector; Mark Lowry dia-logue/scriptwriter; Ray Locyconducts the orchestra.

Five performances arescheduled to accommodatethe many out-of-town andlocal guests: Friday, Decem-ber 12, 7 :00 p.m. ; Saturday,D e c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 : 0 0 a n d7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, De-cember 14, 2 :00 and 6:00 p.m.

Children of theKingdom

"Suffer the little chil-dren to come unto me, andforbid them not: for of such isthe kingdom of God" (Mark10:14). The L1'nchburg Cbris-tian Academy Preschool/Day-Care Center opened its doors

LookingBack...1956Broadcasting the"Old-TimeGospel Hour"

The initial broadcasts ofthe "Old-Time Gospel Hour"began in July 1956 with a daily30-minute devotional serviceon radio at 6:30 a.m. Thatyear airtime cost $7 per half-hour, for a weekly cost of$49. The same amount oftime on television cost $90.

Using records by singerslike Jack Holcomb, Dr. Falwellpresented the gospel in themanner of tlre "Old FashionedReviva.l Hour," with Charles

E. Fuller, a program he hadlistened to in childhood. InDecember 1956 Dr. Falwellbegan to televise the "Old-Time Gospel Hour." In thosedays the prognm was pre-pared live at L1'nchburg'sWSET-TV (then WLVA{V){rom 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. onSundays.

In 1962 WSLS-TV inRoanoke became the new set-ting for the taping of the "Old-Time Gospel Hour." By thenext year, the broadcasttapes were aired in Rich-mond, Virginia, and Bluefield,West Virginia.

With a desire to breakaway from the studio format,the church purchased black-and-white cameras from aRoaroke station in 1968, andthe program developed its

current format of taping dur-ing the regular Sunday morn-ing church service. Many ofthe television crew were dedi-

With the support of thefirst Faith Parrners in 1968,over a dozen cities beganreceiving the program. Thisnumber quickly increased,ald by 1972 the total numberof stations reached 200.

of ministry in August 1985.The staff consists of trainedChristian people who love theLord and have a genuine lovefor cbildren.

The center at ThomasRoad Baptist Church caresfor children ages 2-and-a-half through 5 during the day,and for children tlrough age12 before and after school.Approximately 30 children inthe first through fifth gradesattend the center after school;another 30 or more 4- ald5-year-olds stay at the centerin the afternoon; and around40 preschool-age children par-ticipate in the "Eady Learn-ing Center" program between8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

This ministry is more thanjust a babt/-sitter. Dedicatedstaff members take eachchild's developmental processinto consideration when im-plementing the experience-based curriculum. Learningcenters and activities are ap-propriate to each age level.The curriculum helps eachchild develop interpersonalrelationships, strengthengross motor skills, thinkingskills, and verbal communica-tion skills.

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is not, for most of us, af p.g"-t of splendor but is

L/ tmde uo of manv sma.llthings, rather lfte an old-hshioned piece-work quilt." As anyone who has made apatchwork quilt kno*s, it takes years togather the scraps and leftovers, thenpainstakjngly and patientJy piece thescraps togetier into a beautifrrl, imagina-tive pattem. A finished patchwork quiltis not only beautiful but also usefirl-wam, comforting, inviting-a goodimage for what our relationships shouldbe and how imagination functions. Eachof us is made up of scraps that did notquite fit the garment at the time. Weleave the leftovers everywhere-in theattic, the closet, under the bed, tuckedaway on a shelf. It often takes anotherperson to discover them, puzzled as towhy such beautifirl fabric tlas left tomolder. The whole can become muchmore than the sum of its parts when westitch with imagination. Mismatchedcolors, ragged edges like disparate pieces

of several jigsaw puzzles, patterns thatmake no sense at first sight, can all blendtogether when pieced as a quilt. Ourpatchvork lives may take years to finish,but that is part of the wonder and joy ofliving.

A qutrt cannot rnake itself; nor can wemake ourselves. Contrary to whatmodem psychiatry tells us, becomingounelves is something we needn't wor4rabout. Our business is not to discoverourselves, but God and othe6. It is otherpeople's business to discover us. Weneed spouse, fiends, and acquaintanceswhose imaginations show us what we canbecome; God i,vorking through them tomal(e of us a one-of-a-kind patchworkquilt. We ate in good hands. And, ofcourse, our hands will be too busy piec-ing together a quilt for someone else tointerfere with the stitchers working onours,

I Mapted fuom Imaginatinn: Embrac-bg a Theologt of Wondzr by CherylForbes, cop]'right 1986, MultnomalPress, Portland, Oregon 97266. Used byDermission.

November'1986

THE CASE AGAINSTPORNOGRAPHYby Donald E. Wildmon

The back cover of this book wamsthat it is for concerned adults only. Theopentive word in this statement is coz-cerned. The Case Against Pornographycontains truth that many of us wouldrather not know. It imrolves a lifesMe and

worldview that Chdstians find repugnant,yet it is imperative for believers to knowthe facts concerning pornography. Longago Patrick Henry, in his famous"Liberty or Death" speech, stated: "V€are apt to shut our eyes against a painfultruth, and listen to the song of the sirenuntil she transforms us into beasts. Is thisthe part of wise men. . . . For my part,whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,I am willing to know the whole truth; toknow the worst and to provide for it."

Without being explicitly rulgar, DonWildmon has let the reader know theworst in order for him to provide for it.Many people conceptualize pomograptryas an airbrushed centerfold in a men's

magazine-a woman nude from the waistup and possibly not even facing thecamera. In 1970 when the PresidentialCommission whitewashed the pornogra-phy issue, that was indeed the case, butthat is no longer true. "Whatever sexu-al aberration the mind of man can con-ceive is now alailable in the area ofpornography." And 75 to 90 percent ofthis "adr:.It" fare eventua.lly fnds its wayinto the hands of children! What wil hap-pen to a society whose children learntheir views about human sexuality fromthis type of filth?

Some of the strongest facets of thisbook are the chapten contribuied by cer-tain professiona.ls. One is by Dr. VictorCline from the psychology department atthe University of Utah. Dr. Cline citeqirrefutable evidence linking pornographywith rape and other violence againstwomen. The common rape myth in por-nogrzptry tells the reader that women willsay that they do not wish to be raped,but that once the rape has begun, theyactually enjoy it. "This is perceived ascreating a cultural climate in which anpist feels he is merely giving in to anorma.l urge and a woman is encouragedto believe that sexual masochism ishealtlry liberated fun." Dr. Cline's studieshave shown that people who are consis-tently exposed to this t]?e of stimuluswill be stimulated, instructed in tie per-formance of the act. desensitized of anyinhibitions about the act, and will be ln-creasingly likely to perform that act.

Dr. Elizabeth Holland, a Memphispediatrician, often sees the victims ofpornography in her practice. She treatschildren who have been sexually ex-ploited by people who feed on pornog-raphy. Consen"tive estimates say thatsomewhere in the United States a childis sexually abused every trvo minutes,and there is increasing proof that thisabuse is fueled by pornography. 'A l-osAngeles police department investigationstudied over 40 child molestation casesduring a five-month period and inter-viewed rnore than 100 victims and sus-pects. Pornography was found to bepresent in every case."

This is just a partia.l listing of the badnews presented in this book, but it con-tains good news as well. Wildmon offersthe following chapters, "What Can WeDo?" "How to Stad a bcal Antipornog-

An excerpt fromTHE CASE AGAINSTPORNOGRAPHY

Edna Buchanan, a staff rlTiterfor the Miami HeraW, wrole anarticle concerning the Pillow CaseRapist, a person who committeda number of rapes in her area.Scientists at the FBI Academy inQuantico, Virginia, at the requestof Metro police, studied the rapesand prepared a five-page psycho-logica.l profile of the rapist. Amongthe characieristics which the scien-tists listed for the rapist was thisone: "He collected Plafioy, thenP e n t h o u s e m a g a z i n e s . . . a n ddreamed of rape. Then he slippedover the threshold of fantasy intothe reality of sexual assault."

But st.ill those who produce aldsell pornogaptry tell us that theirpublications and movies do notcause people to commit the actsthey see. They say that magazinessuch as Playboy and Penthouse Neharmless.

In another study, the FBI'smost ambitious attempt to createa profile of a sex killer, found thatsuch men who kill-and killagain-often cannot tell the differ-ence between reality and fantasy,even when they are committingmurder.

FBI interviews with 36 con-victed sex killen-including manyserial murders-reveal that virtu-ally all of them have long-standingfantasies of murder that are "asreal to them as their acts ofmurder."

The FBI report said that the 36killers were usually Caucasian andeldest sons who grew up in homeswhere alcohol abuse was a bigproblem. Most of the offenders"did not have a satisfactory rela-tionship with their fathers." In ad-dition, the report said that 81percent of the sex killers reportedtheir biggest sexua.l interest was inreading pomogaphic materials. . . .

The coast-to-coast interviewswith the jailed killers, who werenot identified, were part of an FBIeffort to develop a psychologicalprofle of sex murderers in an effortto track down future killers faster.

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raptry Group," and "Model ObscenityStatute" with which every concemedperson should be frmiliar. The goodnews, as reported by the latest AttorneyGeneral's Commission on Pornogra.plry,is that this smut can be eradicated fromour land if every concerned citizen be-comes involved. Begin by reading thisbook. Then call and write to the WhiteHouse, the Attorney General, your twosenators, and congressrnan. Demandthat the recommendations of the com-mission be enacted. And follorv the otherstrategies delineated in this book as well.If we do these things, perhaps the ne)rttime Dr. Holland holds in her lap anabused child who asks, "Wlry did thishappen to me?" she won't have to an-swer, "Because good men and goodwomen and good ministers sat back anddid nothing!" Mctor Books, 1986,204pp., $6.95) Daryl W Pittg

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LIVING ON THE RAGGED EDGEComlng to Terms with Realityby Charles Swindoll

In pursuit of a dream? A promotion,a raise, a degree, a house, a husband?Solomon wrote a book about his pursuitof happiness. He was the wisest, richestman who ever lived-and a preacher too.Yet, after trying everything "under thesun," he concluded that "a[ is ranity."Charles Swindoll calls it "living on theragged edge, coming to terms withreality."

Writing in a conversational manner,Swindoll unearths the gems of Ec-clesiastes which lie buried in the poetictext. He applies Solomon's analogy of lifeto dreams that lose their luster-a sourrracation, a marriage on the rocks, anightmare of a job, and on and on.Through personal erperiences, humoland carefully interjected book e-rcerpts,Swindoll compels the reader to study hisapplications and move from the "raggededge of living" to the central being ofChrist. (Wbrd Books, 1985, 376 pp.,$12.95) Martha Harper

WHAT EVERY PASTOR'S WIFESHOULD KNOWby Ruthe white

Written from many ye:rsperience as a pastor's wife,

of ex-and the

results of a questionnaire sent to manywomen in the same or similar positions,this book covers numerous problems.Some are encountered only by womenwho live in parsonages, or are mored fre-quently by their denominations, or areexpected to have the theological exper-tise of their husbands.

Many women whose husbands are rrfull-time Christian service feel ill-prepared for the cha.llenges t]ley meet.This book is a guide to such practicalthings as ethics and hospitality, and in-cludes helos for involvement in church

activities. The author even provides afew recipes to serve 100 people!

Using the "Growth Plan" and sug-gested reading list at the end of eachchapter, a woman can assess her role,taling a serious look at her relationshipto God. to her husband. and to theircalling.

While every suggestion may not fitevery situation, any wife can benefit fromreading this book if she wants to enhanceher service for the Lord as the minister'sloving helpmeet. (Tl.ndale House, 1986,A5 pp., $5.95) I-orna Dobson

TWO FRIENDS IN LOVEby Ed and Carol Neuenschwander

Tno Fiends in laae is an unusua.lbook that feels as though it was writtenby two people. The Neuenschwardersreflect on years of their own growth inrnarriage and the successes and failuresthey have shared as their friends'marriages grew, succeeded, and failed.

This personal book deals with the rn-portance of commitment; marriage-modeling; making spirit-led, unselfishchoices; and accepting responsibility forliving within the parameterc of the mar-riage vow.

As with many books published byMultnomah, Tuo Friends in Loue canbeused as a devotional, a study guide, andas homework in a young married class.This book is worth the money and thetime to read it. It is especially suited formarried couples in their early years ofgrowth together. (Multnomah Press,1986, 194 pp., $6.95) David R. Miller

NOW THAT I BELIEVEby Robert A. Cook

Not a quick guide to spiritual maturity,but a practical book for new Christians,this book tells a new convert what hap-pens in the New Birth experience. Writ-ten in lay terminology, it outlines theassurance one can have in this lasting.joyfirl relationship with the I-ord. Chap-ters answer questions on temptation,Bible-reading, and prayer, and offerguidelines for daily living. It is full ofScriptures that should be digested byevery member of the family of God. Thiswould be a thoughtful gift for anyone,teenager or older. who is a "babe inCkist." (Moody Press, J986, 112 pp.,$2.95) L.D.

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RECORD REVIEW

PRAISE HIM NOWby Kelly Nelon Thompson

Kelly is an excellent singer. She isprobably known for her music with theRex Nelon Singers, but this record willshow her unique ability not only to singwit\ a group, but also as a soloist. Someof the music is ratier contemporary, butwill prove to be a blessing to gospelmusic lovers. (Word Records, $9.95)Don Norman

Our world is changing fa$ertodaythan atanyothertjme in historyFrom microchips to Star Wa6. From commun jcations to generics.

ln The Raceforthe 2lst CentuDtTimLaHaye reveals a propheticview of the next decade. And the dramatic changes thatwillaffect oureducation, government, society and family life. Then, by implementingGod s principles, LaHaye provides concrete ways to prepare forthefuture So thatwe don'tbecome its victims.

Tomorrow is already wayahead ofyou Don'tget left behind. Pickupyour cow of The Raceforthe 2lst centurytoday

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You Can GetYour PrayersAnsweredby Tom l(allace

Any believer can talk toGod and get results. Thereis no magic formula or secretcode. The Bible simplysays, "Ask." Great men ofprayer, such as GeorgeMueller and R.A. Toney,were not God's pets withsome "in" that the rest ofus do not have. They simplyfollowed some basic re-quirements given in theBible for getting vrhat theywalted from God.

To get our prayersanswered, we must first getinto a right relationshipwith Christ and His Word,Jesus said, "If ye abide inme, and my words abide inyou, ye shall ask what yewill, and it shall be doneunto you" Qohn 15:7).Abiding in Christ means fullsurrender of heart, spirit,and body. The abiding be-liever must continually feedupon the Scriptures and beoccupied with a deep desireto know more of God's Word.

I[e must pray accord-ing to His will. "Ard thisis the confidence that wehave in him, that, if we askany thing according to hiswill, he heareth us: And ifwe know tiat he hear us,whatsoever we ask, we knowthat we have the petitions that

we desired of him" (1 John5:14-15). Anything withintle framework of God's willcan be secured by prayingfor it. We must be carefullest we be led astray fromGod's will by personaldesires. Every experiencemust be tested and analyzedto make sure of His will in thematter.

We must allow theHoly Spirit to assist usin our praying. "Likewisethe Spirit also helpeth ourinfirmities: for we know notwhat we should pray for as weought: but the Spirit itselfma}eth intercession for uswith groanings which cannotbe uttered" (Rom. 8:26).The Holy Spirit is ourwonderful Friend and Helper.We must be conscious of Hishelp and allow Him to impressus with the right things forwhich to pray.

We are to pray witha proper motive. "Yeask, and receive not, becauseye ask amiss, that ye mayconsume it upon your lusts"(ames 4:3). We are not tolook upon God as a big welfaredepartment doling out as-sistance like a federal give-away program. He is ourheavenly Father giving all thatwe request to help us serveHim better. If I am workingor:ly for me, my prayer willnot get far; but if I needsomething for the work'ssake, He is willing to supplythat.

We must also ask infaith. Faith comes easilywhen we abide in Him and HisWord abides in us. "If any ofyou lack wisdom, let him askof God, that giveth to all menliberally, and upbraideth not;and it shall be given him. Butlet him ask in faith, nothingwavering. For he thatwavereth is like a wave of thesea driven with the wind andtossed. For let not that manthinl that he shall receive anything of the Lord" (ames

1:5-7). Believing God'spromises and developing atrust and confidence inthem is essential. When wemeet God's conditions, wecan pray and believe that ourprayers will be answered.

We are to confess allknown sin. "If I regardiniquity in my heart, the Lordwill not hear me" (Ps. 66:18).So many times the channelto God's throne of grace isblocked by some stubbornwill or spirit. When we aresincere the Lord will call toour attention the hindranceto prayer and we can con-fess it and be forgiven.

We need to realizethat God is waiting forour prayer. "Call untome, and I will answer thee,and shew tiee great andmighty things, which thouknowest not" $er. 33:3).He delights to hear andanswer prayer. We can getanswers to our prayers. Whata tbrilling and wonderfirl op-portunity He has given usl

I Torn Wallace is pastorof Beth-Haven BaptistChurch in Louisville,Kentucky.

OutlineThe Model PrayerLuke 11:2-4

A. The Right Relationship1za)

B. The Right Attitude (2b)C. The Right Priorities (3)D. The Right Spirit (4)

Word StudyHagiazo (hallou) has

particular signifi cance fortemple worship. The essen-tial idea is that of "separa-tion." In the Bible a cluster

of terms are associated withGod and with man's relation-ship to Him-holy, sanctify,hallow, consecrate, and soforth. As they are associatedwith God they representthe opposite of "common. "God is utterly unique andglorious. Such glory cannotbe improved upon or"magnified. " It can only behumbly acknowledged(halloweA. Believers arecalled "saints" (sanctif.edoazs) because they areseparated unto God for Hisholy service. They too areholy both "as" and"because" He is holy.

ChurchesThat lgniteRevival,Part 2

How does a church loseits flame? Perhaps it is likeIsrael conquering the prom-ised land. As long as theenemy was there, they hadto rally to the sound of bat-tle, equip themselves fikemen, and conquer theenemy. Once they had thevictory, they settled downand enjoyed the milk andhoney of tlte promised land.

When Alexander theGreat had no more worldsto conquer, he sat downand cried. When a pastorhas no more worlds to con-quer, who should do theweeping?

People are always search-ing for the biggest and thebest. Once buses broughttiousands to church. Thentelevision reached millions.What is the next technique?The next number?

For a church to stay on thecutting edge, year after year,it must eitier constantlysharpen its edges, or come up

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with a new tool. Everyoneknows that razor bladeswear out, lawn mowersneed constant sharpening,and every knife gets dull withuse. Perhaps these churcheswere "hot" because theyfound, developed, and usedthe latest, most effective toolsto reach people for JesusChrist. Using tools is notwrong, but remember, toolsare not permanent. Tools losetheir effectiveness whentimes change. Principles areeternal, and principles areabsolute. The church mustnever give up or change itsprinciple of teaching people,winning souls, or disciplhgnew Christians.

Some tools are no longerin great need, as the toolsto shoe horses or an ice pick.In the church, some of yester-day's tools are not asgreatly used as in tie past.For example, 50 years agoVacation Bible School wasone of the hottest tech-niques. Every church intown had one. People werereached for Christ, childrenwere taught the Word ofGod, and churches were re-vitalized through theirministry. Some old programslike VBS still have a place, butthey are not our priority. Thesame can be said for Smdayschool busing. Though it doesnot have the red-hot credi-bility it once had, it still has aplace in church evangelism.

God seems to anoint amethod that is effective for ageneration or a decade. Whentimes change, a new tool isneeded to reach the nextgeneration. Experts whostudy revival tell us a revivaltends to last only four yearsand then begins to cool.

There seems to be a cor-relation between "hot"churches and ' 'anointed' '

methods. Use the methodswhile they work, to win souls,to build churches, and to disci-ple believers. But when

times change, and the peo-ple we are trying to reachare no longer responsive toour tools, \ye must bequick to find a new tool toget the job done.

I Elmer Towns

TransformingDeath Rowinto Life Row

When George Gainesanswers the phone at hisCalifornia home, he alwayssays, "Jesus loves you" inhis youthirl voice. But he'llbe the first to say, "I'm 72but look 92. " Don't let hiscrooked back, his cane. or hiscataracts fool you. God has

chosen this crippled, yetenergetic man and his wife of51 years, Ann, for a ministythat has completely alteredtheir retirement years, butmore importantly, given hopeto those condemned onAmerica's death rows.

While living in Floridaand recuperating from aseries of hospita.lizations,George walked out to thebeach late one afternoon. Hetook with him a copy ofIauing God. After reading the6rst chapter, he says, "Godtold me to write to every

prisoner on death row. "Less than an hour later, hecame back up the sandypath wondering what Annwould say about the plan.

"Well, do it," Ann said.That week, he wrote

Florida Governor BobGraham and Senator PaulaHawkins, only to learn thatdeath row inrnates' namesare never released to thepublic. But within a month,a lst of a.ll 260 of Florida'scondemned prisoners arrivedin the mail. "I'm still stumpedover that one," George says."God only knows how thoseaddresses got here. " Sincemoving to Soutlern California,George and Ann work out oftheir converted laundry room,among duplicators and hun-dreds of blank cassette tapes,bringing their "Life Row

Ministry" to the 1,500 deathrow inmates in 37 states.George and Ann correspondregularly with 350 prisoners,sometimes receiving 30letters.a day.

Because every letter isanswered within 24 hours,plals and special occasionscan sometimes go awry. Onthe Gaines's 50th weddinganniversary, George spent 16hours writing letters, withonly periodic rests for hisarthritic hand.

The message? Alwaysfriendship and the gospel.

Because most prisonerson death row are disownedor forgotten by their families,"they adopt us and weadopt them, " George says.Lowering his voice, he adds,"I know these are friends we

To strengthen this bond,the Gaineses publish a LifeRow "family album" at leastonce a year. The smallbooklet includes letters andpictures from the Gaines'sown photo album. SeveralLife Row prisoners send inthet own letters, testi-monies, and photogaphs.One Louisiana prisoner toldthe Gaineses they were hisbest friends. "No people inmy life have been so specia.lto my heart," he wrote."And the silver lining in thisdark cloud is getting closer toour dear Lord, which makesall this worth it. ' '

Ann and George havea.lways helped the less for-hrnate. As an evangelist in theNazarene Church, George,a.lways with Ann's help,assisted in building anorphanage and a home fordisplaced women, and min-istered to Naly servicemenduring World War II. He thentraveled for Youth for Christfor 22 years until ill healthforced him into a less activecareer in radio evangelism.

George says, "I'venever had so much fun. It'shard work, but rewarding.I'm disabled, but withGod's help, we send out morethan 8,000 pieces of mail ayear. When I'm reading aletter from a man condemnedto die, it helps me forget mypain. I may not feel so good,but I always feel goodabout what I'm doing.

I Anne Rood. Adapted bypermission fr om lubilee$an. 1986). Copyright 1986by Prison Fellowship.

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MissionsNews

Haiti: Afterthe Revolu-tion, Slow HopefulChange. "Every day is anadventure featuring violence,riots, mob action, crime,uffest, and endless discus-sion." Missionary WallaceTurnbull continues tlissummation of everyday life inHaiti by saying, "Since theDuvalier dictator farnily wasousted in February, the potti-cal picture has become moreunclear and complicated.The Army, which is the pro-visional government, isdivided. Communist leadersare active. More than200 candidates await theelection to be held inNovember 1987."

The political and economicdilemma in Haiti has becomea matter of concern forboth the people of Haiti andmissionaries serving there.Neither the interim govern-ment or Haitians in genera.lare antagonistic toward mis-sionaries and otherAmericans. However, CharlesNichols, the Field Adminis-trator for Baptist Mid-Missions, stated that mis-sionaries do need to ex-ercise caution, as frequentroadblocks, strikes, anddemonstrations disrupt dailyroutines, restricting freeaccess to do work effectively.

As a result of extensivelooting during and after theFebruary revolution, and

regular protest demonstra-tions, the Haitian economyis suffering. Hunger threatensremote villages, where floodshave washed out roads, aswell as the capital of Port-au-Prince, as roadblocks haveslowed delivery of food fromthe countryside. ErichBridges, reporting for theForeign Mission Boad of theSouthern Baptist Conventionstates, "Hunger is nothingnew in Haiti, the poorestnation in the WesternHemisphere. But it could be-come much worse if normalcornmerce doesn't resumesoon. " The United NationsDisaster Relief Organizationhas declared that Haiti is in a"state of extreme need. "

While the turmoil hascaused fficulties for mis-sionaries, Turnbull said, "lnspite of anarchy in thecountry. . . we contnue towork unhampered. " Thesituation has even benefitedsome missions outreach,according to Ron Frey withMissionary Aviation Fellow-ship. He states tlat MAF nowhas the opportunity to openold air strips closed forpolitical reasons. Many ofthese strips are located wherethere are no roads, thusenabling access for missionsrelief and gospel outreaches.

There are positive andnegative factors ahead forHaiti. Many middle-class pro-fessionals who fled duringDuvalier's reign are beginningto retum. The announcementof coming elections apparentlyforesta.lled a rumoredattempt to search out and killremaining members of theTonton Macoutes, Duvalier'scorrupt secret police. Whilethe coming elections seemto promise hope, having over200 presidential candidateswill cause iitense confrsionin a country more than 85percent illiterate. Pastelections are no guide, asthere has been only one legal

political party, and one can-didate per offlce.

Change will come, butpositive, lasting change willcome only as the people ofHaiti change. As Turnbullstated, "Change mustcome, however, we knowthat it must come from withinas 'old things pass away andall things become new. " '

I Howard Erickson

The Christian En-dowment Fund, foundedin 1980, sends Bibles andChristian literature-free ofcharge-throughout theworld to anyone who re-quests the material.

The foundation operatesthrough donations of time,money, and Bibles-new orused. According to Presi-dent F. Ray Dorman, CEFhas placed 397,362 Biblesin the hands of people in13 African Nations. To help inthis ongoing effort, contactthe Christian EndowmentFund, P.O. Box 7111A,Orlando, Florida 32854-0111or (305) 843-9673.

Joni Eareckson Tada,President ofJoni and Friends,a Christian ministry to

Joni Eareckson Tada heads agrowing Christ ian rninistry todisabled people.

disabled people, has an-nounced the formation ofOperation Sound, aministry outreach specifically

geared to the unique needsof the deaf.

The new ministry, basedat the Joni and Friends head-quarters in the Los Angelesarea, is headed by SueThomas, herself profoundlydeal since infancy. "Myburden is for those 250 millionpeople who will never hear[the gospel] unless someonestands before them with theGood News, " says Thomas."We are out to break thesound barrier that has keptthe deaf in such total isola-tion from the Word of God. "

Tada points out that"Sound" is an acronym for"Strategic Operations forUnreached Needs of theueal. rne goal oI uperauonSound is to provide motivationand materials to churchesin this country and to missiongroups worldwide.

Church

Billy Vick Bartlett accepts anew ca ,

Billy Vick Bartletthas resigned as chairman ofthe Department of Historyat Bapfist Bible College inSpringfeld, Missouri, toaccept the pastorate ofToledo Baptist Temple inToledo, Ohio. He began hisnew position July 27, suc-ceeding Ed Holland, whomoved to Pompano Beach,Florida, to minister atPompano Baptist Temple.

Novembsr 1986 4'l

by Angela Eluell Hunt

I remember the night well-March 17,I 1978. \4b, the Liberty Baptist Col-I lege Chorale, were singingat a churrh

in Michigan. Dr. Falwell flew in fromLynchburg and brought us the shockingnews. Four Liberty students had beentraveling on an icy interstate in Penn-sylvania. Their van had gone out of con-trol, and a tractor-trailer truck hadcollided broadside into their rehicle. Theran had crumpled like a tin can. All fourstudents rvere in the hospital. One,Charles Hughes, uas at the pointof death.

In the next few weeks Dave Mussel-man, Mark lowry, and tlreir driver werereleased from the hospital, but Charlesremained in a coma, When we were awayfrom school singing in ra.llies, Dr. Falwelloften met with us before the evening ser-vice to pray with us and give us a reporton Charles. "The doctors keep askinghis parents and his wife for his organs,"Dr. Falwell told us. "Charles is a breathaway from death, but his family refusesto give up."

Everyone continued to pray forCharles. The student body prayed, thetelevision audience of the "OldTimeGospel Hour" prayed, the members ofThomas Road Baptist Church prayed.Finally, l0 weeks after the accident,Charles Hughes woke up and began tolive again.

Charles had a second chance at life.His first chance came when he was eightyears old and living in an orphanage. 'A

lvonderful Baptist preacher came to theorphanage one day and took me home forChristmas dinner. He explained that Godloved me-and I didn't know that anyoneloved me. He said I could accept Him asrny Saviour. I:ter that Baptist preacherasked me if I rmnted to become his son."

Charles was gratefi:l for his newChristian home. He rras thrilled when hisfrther went into firll-time ev-angelism andlater to tJrc mission field. He spent twoof his teenage years on the mission fieldin South Africa. He retumed to the

Charles HughesSpared for a Purpose

United States at age 17 to enroll in Lynch-burg Christian Academy.

During his senior year in high schoolCharles rea.lized that God wanted him topreach. He had always been interestedin speechmaking, and he won tlreSouthern Baptist Convention YouthSpeaker's Tournament with a speechtifled 'A Man for Others."

"God used my own speech to call meto preach," recalls Charles. "I sur-rendered to preach, and in my fntmeeting in Marion, Wginia, over 100people were saved."

While in college and for three of theyears he attended seminary, CharlesHughes preached every Sunday. Hetraveled with Dr. Falwell in the 1976 "Ilnve America" rallies and spoke in civiccentea in over 300 cities. After thebicentennial emphasis Charles Hughesjoined with pianist Dave Musselman andsinger Mark lrwry to form the ' JerryFalwell Evangelistic Association." Thethree ministered across the countrvwhile finishing seminary.

' 'H, was as close

to dying as any nan

They were on their way to a Word ofLife basketball marathon when tley werenearly killed on the icy roads of Pennsyl-lania. For Charles Hughes, life changedovernight. He had gone to sleep in thelan with every prospect of strength andhealth. He awoke 10 weeks later withonly a meager chance for survilal.

Charles remained in the hospital formonths. The enthusiastic speech majorfound that he had to learn how to talkagain. "l'm still not what I used to be,"he admits. He was plagued by a short-term memory, but doctors were amazedthat the young man had survived at all.One of his doctors said, "CharlesHughes was as close to dying as any mancan be and yet survive, His recovery wasnothing short of miraculous."

After his recovery Charles and hiswife, Kathy, moved to Florida, wherethey started two churches. Charles thenaccepted a position as director of the JollySixties, and visitation pastor at TempleBaptist Church in Titusville, Florida. Henow feels God calling him into fiLll{imeelangetism.

God had planned special blessings inFlorida for the Hughes family. Charlesand Katlry were thrilled to adopt twodaughters, now 6 and 4, and last JuneKathy gave birth to Rebecca.

What is his greatest challenge? "Ithas been seven years since the wreck,but people still question my health. I sup-pose they can't understand how a fellowwho was almost dead can now bepreaching. The greatest cha.llenge is get-ting people to believe that I am here,ready and willing to preach."

"The greatest sermon I have everheard," says Charles, "is one by myfather titled'No Broken Bones.' It isabout the message of the Cross, and thelost world needs to hear it." CharlesHughes is arxious to carry that messageto the world, and the message of thecrucified life to Christians.

I Charles Hughes can be reached at3255 Kilbee Street. Mims. Florida32754, or ca.ll (305) 267-518.

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Why SomeWomen AreSo Unhappyin Marriageby Tin and Bew g l-aHaye

A recent national surveyindicated that "50 percentof America's marriedwomen wou.ld not marrytheir husbands if they hadthe chance to do it overagain." That is a frighteningstatistic! Padicularly whencompared to the results ofa similar survey amongmarried men. Surprisingly,"72 percenl of the marriedmen surveyed indicatedthey would marry the samewoman all over again if theyhad the chance."

One thing to be learnedfrom these two surveys isthat men are obviously hap-pier with their wives thanwomen are with theirhusbands. Cor:ld that be aproduct of our times?

Before you jump to theconclusion that this is all aresult of the women'smovement or "feminism,"we should compare thesetwo surveys with stillanother. In the third survey,women were polled whoclaim that their husbandsregularly help them aroundthe house. A startting"82 percent indicated theywould marry thei same

lartw il g1ven the oppor-tunity to choose again."

That confrms a Browingconviction we have had for along time, that one of thegreatest sources of irritationamong wives today, par-ticularly those who workoutside the home, is thatthey get too little helparound the house.

Husband: let that be alesson to you. If you reallylove her "as Christ lovedtle church," prove it! Helpher where it means themost.

In all the years that wehave been counselingtroubled marriages we havenever had a case where tlewife left a husband that wasgood to her and sensitive toher needs. True love is notoassive-it is active. I

do more than re-for their cup will tude for good received.

run over with good.

New lessed are those whoare clean and bright,

for they shall be especiallyhuggable and kissable.

lessed are those whoeat gracefully, for theyhave fun and friends at

parues.

lessed are those whocare for their posses-for they show gati-

lessed are those whodo their homework

and thorougtrly, forthey shall have wisdom forthe future.

lessed are they whogo to bed cheerfully,

for they rest sweetly inGod's loving care.

Beatitudesfor Children

lessed are the peace-makers, for they shall

joyfnlly all day long.

lessed are they who

lessed are those who19,/ plary saiely and comehome promptly, for they arebotl creative and responsible.

lessed are they whotell the truth "no

matter what," for they arehonest and forgiven.

t-

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A good afrnnksglwrg

Sat o(l gmdmon Ery ffi o'thnnfisgiving Day:

" lJ you want a good tme, thm g*e somalnng away."

So hz smt n fat an6.ry u shnernnfur f*2,

Anl dw sftoentnAsr sard: '''Nhat a 614 fud! J{ow nkz!

Y)ith such t good tttunr \eJore mo J ought'Io qru Wdow Let thz $nott cftnfr,m I 6ougft"

"'Ifiis Jinz chifin, oh, sed" sudtfu s*z*'Vl)rdow Lez,

" Ani dv Lindrcss dwt scnt it-hnw preci.ous tn nvl

J'ff glve wasftwomon Eddy my 6ig pump6in pie."'' *rtr , oft, surq'' Eidly sail., "tis thz ryuL o' all plts!

lust u boL a.t rts yeIInw farc g(nl ns my qnstlsw it's my aLrn, 1 dinl, ard, a wut gingu uAe

To dv modvrttss fnrigan chrlfum |'ff 6ofu."

Crvd tfu Tintugon chi[drm, fux, Dmny and ?fugfu

"Jt findk sweLt of spnr.) and we'[I anry a stie

To 6tlz tamz \afa., whn has rctAfng dint' s d&.ir

"Oft, J thmhyt. mt thmtyou!" nit ftntz (arc \afu;

"nlhat a \ooafuI, \oonfuI, \ootifuI u*lttud oft, nrft a 69 stan !'[I saw all tfu mtmhgAnd give tlurn u ettft [ttdz spanow dwt @nu."

tutltfu spanows, thgt twittnen, u if dwy wall say,Lifre ottr- gmtlm,an qryt "h a'thnnAsying Day,lf you want a goo{ tmt, thm gtre somaling away."

-SekLtrd

the other has a friend over tovisit. Suddenly the brother orsister does not ''measure up.''Peter had that problem inGalatians 2. He was enjoyingthe company of the Gentiles ofAntioch until the Jews ofJerusalem showed up. Peterimmediately separated himselffrom the Gentiles. Paulscolded Peter, calling hisactions " irypocrisy."

Although the Bible tellsus of brothers' feuds, it alsodescribes many cases oftrue brotherly love, James andJohn walked together as Jesus'disciples. Mary, Martha, andl:zarus certainly loved oneanother At the supper inBethany 0ohn 12), Marywatched Jesus and liz€rus eattogether, She was so over-whelrned with gratitude atJesus' bringing lazarus backto life that she anointed Jesus'feet with expensive oils andwiped them clry with her hair.There are many ways wecan remind ourselves to main-tain the bond of brotlerly lole.

. We can live the GoldenRule, treating tlem as wewant to be treated. . We canbe sensitive to their needs andattempt to help them asthey grow through stages thatwe may have already accomp-lished. o We can encouragethem to be the most that theycan be. o We can speak wellof them to others, for-getting to tell their far:lts.o We can remember not totake them for granted. \r/e willnot alwa,'s have them to leanon and to love us. r We cangive them a hug or call tiemlong distance to let them knowwe remember tlrcm and lovethem. o \4b can pray for them.

Proverbs 17:17 says, 'A

friend loveth at all times, and abrother is born for adversity,' '

meaning, "What are brothersforif not to share trouble? " AndHebrews l3:1 reminds us to"let brotherly love continue."

I Martha J. Beckman

lessed are they whopursue the truth, foris tlte kingdom of

heaven right now.

I Tirken from Six Weehs tnBetter Parenting by CarylWaller Krueger. Copyright1980 by the author. Usedby permission of PelicanPublishing Company.

Brotherly

God is honest. He hadHis Scripture writers tell ofthe fumily problems the oldheroes had. He records indetail the animosities betweenCain and Abel, Esau andJacob, Joseph and his 11brothers, Absalomand Amnon.

Our siblings are our closestrelatives physically; we havethe same genes given us byour parents. A brother, theBible sa)6, "is born for ad-versity." This does notmean that we are to fight witheach other. It means we are tostald beside each other in de-fense against each other'sproblems. Others may aban-don us when they discorrer our

faults. A sibling knows ourfaults and stands beside usanyrvay.

The Bible does not con-done arguing, fighting amongsiblings. Some brothers aldsisters may fve together inamicable fashion until one or

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port a hearty, robust prayerlife at first. Your capacityfor the Word may haveshrunk temporarily. Youmay be wlnerable to sometemptation that will continueto plague you for a while.Don't be discouraged. Noth-ing of worth comes easy.Set your jaw and pledge,"By the grace of God I willcome back!"

6. Remember thatyou are a child of Godand victory is rightfirllyyours. Tfust God to give itto you. Claim 1 Corinthians15:57, "But thanks be toGod, which giveth us thevictory through our LordJesus Christ.' '

Yes, you may stumbleand fall again. But don't justlie there! hul spoke ofbeing "cast dorvn, but notdestroyed" (2 Cor. 4:9).J.B. Phillips puts it, "Wemay be knocked down butwe are never knocked out!"That, thank the Lord, is theheritage of every child ofGod.

I Adapted from KeelingOff the Casualtl List byl,eroy Eims. Coplright 1986by S.P. Publications. Usedby permission.

FamilyBookshelf

The House on theRock by Nick Butterworthand Mick Inkpen. NickButterworth and MickInkpen (that can't be theirreal names) teamed up foran entertaining series ofcbildren's books. Importedby Multnomah from England,The House on the Rockand other parable-basedBible stories imaginativelyand simply communicate topreschoolers. (MultnomahPress, 1986, 25 pp., $3.9S)Deborah Huff

Reenlisting inthe SpiritualBattlefield

I hope that you are notamong the spiritually dis-abled. But what if you are?What can a person do if hehas left the battlefield andis now languishing by thewayside?

There is hope. If you'reon the casualty list andwant to be "reactivated," Iwould suggest the followingsrcps,

1. Go to someonewho is "pressing on"and ask for help. Possiblythat person would meetwith you from time to timeto encourage you, help youback on to your feet, andget you pointed in the rightdirection again.

2. Ask that person topray for you. Remember,"The effectual ferventprayer of a righteous manar,"aileth much" 0ames 5:16).

3. Ask the Lord forstrength and courage tobegin again. Remember,it's always too soon toquit-and it's never too lateto begin again. God is farmore interested in your get-ting back on track tian youare; He will be right thereto help. He is waiting foryou to reach out, and Hisstrong arm is ready to takehold and strengthen 1ou.

4, Get into the Word.Remember the prayer ofJesus: "Sanctify themthrough thy truth: tlry wordis truth" 0ohn 17:17). TheSpirit of God can use theBible to encourage, guide,strengtlen, and motilateyou to get out of the ditch,dust yourself off, and getback into the batfle.

5. Don't expect to beable to do too much toosoon. Your weakened"prayer legs" will not sup-

Christian HomeVideos. The choices invideotape programming forhome use have been steadilyand rapidly a(panding. Untilrecently Christian use ofvideo technology has beenmosfly limited to inspira-tional and motivational tapeson a variety of topics re-lating to the Christiar life.However, the selection ofChristian programming hasbroadened as more and moreChristian homes acquire VCRs.

Several different Chris-tian filmmakers nowproduce or have alailable avariety of videos. GospelFilms has an attractive setof individua.l inspirationaltapes, documentary series,and Christian dramatics. Tiflesnclude Pilgrims Pmgress(animated); Josh McDowell'sThe Serual Puzzle; Iesus ofNamrdh ; Francis Schaeffer'sseies, Hou Shouful l{e ThenLhte? and Whatercr Happenedtn thz Human Ran?; and Talk-ing to God, ufilizilg p11pps15for cbildren.

WORD videos includestapes by Chuck Swindoll,James Dobson, and others,along with a variety of topicsof Cbristian interest includinga series visiting the HolyLand, music videos by popu.larChristian artists, and pro-grams for children and teens.

Family Films Concordiahas topics for the familyald youth including truestories, Christmas specials,and The New Medin Bible,avideo presentation of portions

of the New fbstament filmedon location in the Holy bnd.

Vanguard Video providesbiblical dramas; a series trac-ing the early church; The Lifeof Chist; Christmas andEaster specials; stories aboutJacob, Joseph, Gideon,Samson, Saul, and David;animated features for childrenincluding lie Story of lesusand Moses and Daaid; alongwith a selection of topics.

The Moody Institute ofScience has a set of tapesdemonstrating God's hand increation, nature, and science.

Billy Graham's World WidePublications has a selection oftrue stories, dramas, and bib-lical topics forthe wholefrmtry.Special use of video capabil-ities is being utilized h suchwals as Liberty University'sSchool of Lifelnng l,earning,providing opportunities for ad-vanced education in the con-venience of one's own home.

This widening selectionof Christian videotapes isavailable for purchase orrent. Most tapes are pricedfrom $29.95 to $49.95 withspecial sets going as high as$,175.00. Christian CentralPurchasing, P.O. Box 565,St. Charles, Illinois 60174,markets tapes for severalproducers and provides arental service on all tapes instock. Stay tuned as Chris-tian programming continuesto expand and to providemany hours of inspirationand viewing enjoyment.

I Howard Erickson

An excerpt fromThe Houseon the Rockb Nieh Butterworthand Mick InkfuenThe rain pours down.The lightning flashes.The thunder booms.The water rushes

through the houseand splashes at his knees.

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Amenica's Addiction to

The Drugging of Moralrty

fu Ann Wharton

hich came frst, the chick-en or t}e egg? Whichcame 6rst, the tidal waveof pornography or the

breakdown of America's moral fiber?No one has the answer to either rid-

dle. The answers are not important, butthe insidious growth of the porn industryand its devastating efrect on this coun-try are iinportant.

A look at a few facts and figures in-dicates the widespread flow of por-nography in the eighties. Four hundredskin or porn magazine s kom Playboy uiPenthouse to ones featuring bestiality,bondage, and other perversions aremarketed in 15,000 to 20,000 adultbookstores across America. Mail-orderhouses fll thousands of orders for sexualparaphernalia. The Adult Filrn Associa-tion of America is affiliated with 750pornographic movie tieaters, not :-cluding strictly homosexual movieoutlets. Pomographic videocassettes,which number 3,500 or 14 percent of tlevideocassette market, are available inlegitimate electronics stores. Porn rockhas recently come under scrutiny andnow must be rated.

Cable porn, including the PlayboyCharnel, is shown on 399 cable systemsto 650,000 subscribers. These are alsoavailable in many hotels, along with HBOand its frequent soft pom offerings.

Cable porn and videocassettes arecrucial targets in the battle against por-nography, according to William Kelly, re-tired special agent for the FBI. Becauseboth are completely unregulated,arything goes and there's no way to stopthem. Even when the laws do apply,Kelly says little is being done. "Thereare 94 U.S. attorneys. Maybe 10 areprosecuting as they should, mosdy kid-die porn, " he stated.

Because of the strong legislation onthe books, prosecutions have resultedin the area of kiddie porn. Any commer-cial kiddie porn in this country isimported from Denmark or the Nether-lands, Kelly said. American-based childpomography is no longer commercial,although it is promoted though cottageindustry here. Today kiddie porn ac-counts for less than 1 percent of the pomtraffic in tiis country, he added.

llnerin's obsessionwith sexuality andsexual satisfactionundouhtedly fed

The fifties and sixties were tlre tod-dler stage of U.S. pornography. Andthose decades were tame when con-trasted to

'the porn development of the

seventies. Early obscenity battles werefought over "dirty" words in paperbackbooks such as Lady Chatler$'s Laoer,The Trofu of Cancer, nd From Here toEtemig.

The marketing and disb:bution of thesoft-core pom of the day was smallpotatoes compared with today's pornmarket. The basic outlet was the"adr:lt" bookstore, with its peep shows,black-and-white 8mm films, books, andmagazines. According to Kelly the earlypeep shows focused on a single girl,more striptease in nature and witl nophysical contact. However, he alsostated that there might have beenepisodes with two girls kissing. Therewere no explicit pictures.

Hugh Heftter with Playbol and BobGuccione with Perthause got thek feetin tlrc door in the eady years. Books andmagazines began ito use words andphotos devoted in whole or part to sexand nudity. Homosexual and nudistmagazines appeared.

In 1968 the hottest hard-core pornfrom Denmark was introduced intothis country. The Swedish fikln I AmCurin*s (Yelkru) rnade its debut in 1969,with a series of explicit sex andnude scenes. U.S. filmmakers soonfollowed suit.

the porn industry

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ryThe real revolution began in the

seventies. The pomexplosion was fed, atleast indirectly, by America's obsessionwith se"xuality and sdriual satishction."Everyone" wanted to be "ffilled. "

But the release of Dufi Throat m1972 caused the dam to burst. The re-lease of that film coincided closely withthe death of FBI head J. Edgar Hoover,who was a strong adversary of pornog-raphy. The correlation between the two,according to Kelly, was no accident.

The 1970 Presidential Commissionon Obscenity and Pornography did nothelp matters when it concluded that por-nography was not harrnfirl to an in-dividual, that it had "no effect" onhuman behavior. In fact, it suggestedthat pornographic material might have acathartic effect. It also called for existingobscenity laws to be repealed.

The lax attitude of the day wasperpetuated by the''live-and-let-live"philosophy of Secular Humanism.

The uncertain attitude of Congressand the courts added to the problem.Representative Lee H. Hamilton ofIndiana wrote in his June 29, 1977,newsletter to his constituents: "Most

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Americans are outraged by por-nography, but Congress and the courtsare just not sure what to do aboutit . . . . The major problem continues tobe the difficulty of drafting legislation thatwould control pornography withoutviolating First Amendment rights, as m-terpreted by tle Supreme Court. '' Thatdefinition is considered vague and am-biguous at best.

The result of the attitudes and ac-tions of the seventies was that "Everymajor U.S. city has its Santa MonicaBoulevard...a garish, grubby, mile-long gauntlet. " Thus repoded ?IMEmagazine in its April 5, 1976, issue.

Since the early sixties the pom in-dustry has swollen from several hundredmillion dollars in an:ual business to anestimated six to nine billion dollars an-nually in the eighties.

Even ABC's "EntertainmentTonight" legitirnized the porn move-ment with a five-pad series, interview-ing pom starc and showing clips fromtheir films. Mysteriously, only threesegments ran. The thrust of themessage was tlnt the audience waschanging. If at frst the message of por-

nography was for perverted men, andtlen for men admiring the "macho"image, the "ET" series was designedto show how porn is now targeted towomen as well.

So the American public has run thegamut from shock over the word, damnused by Clark Gable m Gone With theWinl to an anyllnng-goes mentality. Ithas gone from tolerating soft-core pornin adult bookstores, on distant streets ina tiwdry part o{ town, to bringing video-cassettes and cable porn of the rankestnahre into tleir own homes. The bot-tom line is that the American peoplehave moved from the Judeo-Christianethic to the philosophy of SecularHumanism. The most bothersqme sin,should tiey commit it, would be murder.

fue effods to curb the trend hopeless?Is anyone trying to do an]'thing about it?Severai groups and various individualsare making a difference.

In July the Attorney General's Com-mission on Pomography released arepod tlnt included 70 recommenda-tions and came after months of hearingsacross the country and a year of the11 commission members' lives. One

member was James Dobson of "Focuson the Family, "

"What will happen will be up to t}eAmerican people," Dobson said on hisJune 20 broadcast. "If we don't putpressure on the attorney general, noth-ing will happen. The report is merelya tool for tle American people to use.The Department of Justice doesn't in-tend to use it," he asserted.

He suggests a deluge of letters andcalls to Attorney General EdmundMeese (202-633-2001) and PresidentRonald Reagan (202456-1414) , demand-ing that a strike force be established toimplement tlrc 70 recommendations oftlp commission, and t}at the work of thestrikeforce be supervised byMeesehim-seffrather than a subordirnte. Otherq'ise.Dobson contended, notlring will be done.

Rfohard Emico, founderand executivedirectorof Citizens AgainstPornography,says, "The problem is in the body ofChrist. None of it would exist if the bodyof Chdst would respond. " In most of hismeetings he finds a lack of separationamong Christians. For example, he said,"Christians are going to movies, and notG-rated ones. They don't hate evil. "

The solution? "They have to give uptheir convenience for their conviction, "he stated. And that applies to moviesand cable and stores that sell porn. "

Kelly is like-minded, although he hadstrong feelings about what it takes in lawenforcement to get convictions againstpornographers. He said that citizensneed to see a dedicated, competent Fos-ecuting attorney in each community,who will go after pomography convic-tions. One of the prosecutor's mamneeds is at least one competent vice cop.Among them they will get the job done.

Kelly's biggest concems are the wildgrowtl and marketing of X-rated video-cassettes and tie development of cableporn. "That is where we are in serioustrouble," he stated. "If we're going tolose the battle, tlat's where we'regoing to lose it."

Kelly also encourages constant pres-sure on tln Federal CommunicationsComrnission and its chairman. MarshFowler, as well as on the chairman oftheCommerce, Scbnce, and TransportationComrnittee, Senator John C. Danforth.

Fowler, Kelly stated, is not in fivorofcontrolfor either cable orvideocassettes.''They can say anything and do anythingifno controls are exeded, " Kelly said.

Groups that constantly pressure forcontrol of the pornography industry,along with Enrico and his CitizensAgainst Pornography, include the Na-

tional Federation for Decency, headedby Donald Wfldmon in Tupelo, Mssissippi; Morality in Media, the oldest antipor-nography group, led by Brad Curl inNew York; and Citizens for DecencyTbrough Law, led by Charles H.Keating, Jr., in Phoenix, fuizona.

Liberty Federation, ConcernedWomen for America, Eagle Forum,Focus on tlre Family, and other groupsare also devoted to fighting pornographyas part of their overall programs.

There are plenty of opporhmities for

citizens who want to become involved.But the "wanting to" is the importantthing. The willingness to give up "con-venience for conviction" is essential.

I Ann Wharton is assistant professorof joumalism at Liberty University,Lynchburg, Virginia. She is author ofRiing Thunder, due for release thismonth by Zondervan. She holds an M.S.in journalism from Ohio University,Athens.

Liberty Home Bible InstituteDept. 1065 Lynchburg, VA 24514Please scnd mt -$ i thout obUsat ion rn \ l r . f In l ( ' r tu r r r i p ! (k . r

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PC}ffiNffiffiffiAPI{YA Savage Threat to Families

by Angela Elwell Hunt

Stawneyer n Clear and Present Danger"Many think that mere nudity, whichseems relatively irmocuous, typifies por-nogra.plry today. Christians whodo notex-pose themselves to pomograplry do notknow how sarage and degrading it is."

Christians do not have to exposetlemselves to pornography today toknorr hon' savage it is-the U.S. AttorneyGeneral's Commission on Pornogra.phyhas done it for us. The ll-member panelconsisted of men and women named bYEd Meese at President Reagan's re-quest. Among those serving on the panelfor 14 months were Bruce Ritter, aCatholic priest who operates homes forabused and homeless children; JamesDobson, head of Focus on the Family;Deanne Tirlton-Durfee, director of tlrcLos Angeles Corm$ Inter-Agency Coun-cil on Child Abuse and neglect; HenryHudson, a federal prosecutor in Vrginia;and Ellen Levine, editnr of.Wunan's Da!magazine.

The commissionen were enposed todepictions of violent homossrual andlesbian activity, excrement, mutilation,sadomasochism, urination, defecation,cutting of the genitals, enemas, oral andanal sex, instrumentation for tlle toitureof women, and depictions of sen betweenhumans and animals.

James Dobson told an interviewer, "Ihave a very steady personality, but attimes during tlis asstnment I hung on tomy emotions pretty tightly. Having beena hculty member at a large medicalschool and serving on the attending staffat a major childrenls hospital for 17 pan,I thought I had seen and head just abouteverything, Like ot}er professionals, Ileamed to control my emotions and con-tinued to function. Nevertheless, notlingin ny training or orperience fr:lly pre-pared me for tle conftontation with por-nogra.ply that was to come, I learned that

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U.S. Aito.ney General Edwin Meese appointed an 11

ti U B t is hard to discuss Por-B s $ ilffi:Y*s%:H'm:E"l iar with it." urrites William

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purchasers of this material, like vultures,prefer their meat rancid and raw.

"I will never forget a particular setof photognphs sho*n to us at our firsthearing in Washington. These pictureswere of a cute, 9-year old boy who had

Jlo rn, firct photo,the lad was fullyclothed and smiling.ln the second, hewa9 nude, dead, andhad a butcher knife

fillen into the hands of a molester. In thefrst photq the blond lad was firlly clotiedand smiling at the camera. But in thesecond, he uas nude, dead, and had abutcher knife protruding from his chest.My knees bucHed ald tears came to myeyes as hundreds of other photographsof children were presented."

But does such violent pornognphytouch or influence the arerage Christianhmily? Liltimately, it does.

Jerry Kirk is president ol t}re NationalCoalition Against Pomography and co-pastor of the College Hill PresblterianChurch in Cincirnati, .Ohio. He wasrecently elected chairnian of the Re-ligious Alliance fuainst Pomognphy, agatlrcring of Protestant, Catholic, Jewish,and Mormon leaders who are committedto focus on child and hard-core pornog-raphy, and to "deal them a death-blow."

Kirk believes that pornography"undermines family life by promoting

in his chest,tt

promiscuity and promoting the assump-tion within the minds of husbands of in-appropriate behavior and a caricature ofwhat their wives ought to be and do. Ibelieve pornograplry undermines trueintimacy because it promotes sexual rela-tionships apart frorn tle total context ofloving and caring and sensitive and com-mitted relationships.

"I believe pornograplry leads to frn-tasizing," continued Kirk. "That is not

"The river of obscenity that floods our homoshas reached the gy€s and €ars ol children."

-Jam€s Dobson

only inappropriate, but a caricature ofwhat is really possible. It also producesa view of physical beauty that is alwaysbetween the ages of 18 and 25 andusuallyshows the form of a woman's body tlnthas not produced children as the ideal.It produces frlse erpectations of plrysicalbeauty in the man's mind and producesan irnpossible standard for the woman.Pomography, therefore, leads to self-doubt and to women having a lower viewof themselves than they ought to have.''

Even though Southland Corporation(which runs 4,500 7-Eleven stores) andmany others have announced that tleywill no longer sell Play6oy, Penthouse, orForurz rnagazines, pornogra.plry is fuelyavailable in newsstands. video stores. andvia telephone. There are more storesselling pornographic videos than thereare McDonald's restaurants. Childrenwho fill their empry hours at home whiletheir parents work can find cable televi-sion programs that tlrust graphic sexinto the living room. Any child who canrlial a telephone can call a service thatdescribes explicit sexual behaviors. For25 cents a child can place.a coin into avending machine and pull out a por-nographic newspaper.

What is the impact of pornography on

children? Dobson believes, "Raisinghealthy children is the primary occupa-tion of families, and anything that inndesthe childhood and twists the minds ofboys and girls must be seen as abhor-rent to the modrers and fithers who gnethem birth. Furthermore, what is atstake here is the future of the hmilyitself. We are sexual creatures, and tltephysical attraction betreen males andfemales provides the basis for everydimension of marriage and parenthood.Thus, anything that interjects itsell intothat relationship must be embraced withgreat caution. Until e hor, that por-nography is not addictive and progres-sive, wrtl we are ceftain tlat the passionof hntasy does not destroy the passionof reality, until we are szze that obsessiveuse of obscene materials will not lead toperversions and conflict betweenhusbands and wives-then we dare notadorn tlem with the crown of respect-ability. Society has an absolute obligationto protect itself from material tlntcmsses the line established objectivelyby its legislators and court Estem. Thatis not sexual repression. That is self-presenation."

In a letter to his supporters, Dobsonadded, "The river of obscenity thatfloods our homes has reached t}e eyesand ears of children. Bols and girls arefinding and viewig their parents' X-ratedvideos and magazines. They are alsobeing bombarded by vile lyrics in rockmusic on radio. television. and videos,Their morals are being comrpted byR-rated movies tlnt dangerously link senand violence. As a direct consequence,psychotherapists are seeing increasingnumbers of disturbed young patients whomay never enjoy healthy attitudesabout sex."

Leigh Arn Metzger works with thePornogra.plry Commission Repod Projectin Washington. She belieles pornograptry

fiPo*ogopy i,anthworran,anti-chi14anti-marFiege,antifefnEnence,anti+iviliatbn,

is dangerous to the family and to societyat large because porn desensitizes. "Thefamily has got to be arvare of this. Lookat television-it is much more orplicitthan it was five years ago. The viewers'desires escalate. First the viewers wantto see a woman scantily clad, then nude.Then tlrcy want to see her engage in sa<-ual activity.

"Fornography creates a dependencyon porn for sexual arousal at all levels,"

"Pornography undsrmines true intimacy be-causo it promotes soxual relationships apadlrom the total context of loving and caring andsensitiv€ and committed r€lationshlps,''

--James Kirk

explains Metzger. "Certainly tlte moreviolent materials are more harmfi.rlbecause they foster a mentalig that thisbehador is actually OK. No one mayactually say it is OK to tie a woman up,but if they see it in print they may con-sider it fuirly normal and natual.

"Pornography is also a threat to thegeneral public health. Forn fosters theidea that sen does not need a loving com-mitment, that it is free for all, entails noresponsibility, and serves no purpose butpleasure. As a result we are seeing moreteenage pregnarcy, higher abortionrates, and increases in venereal diseaseand AIDS. Pornograplry also wales a nodof approval to homosexual activity, whiclrwill further increase the risk of AIDS."

ln Clear anl Present Dangef WllnrnStanmeler writes, "Though cmde, por-nography is arphilosophical statement. Itsays: there are no rules about ser; senis trivial; sex is for entertahment.Though debased, pomograplry is atheological statement. It says: tlere isno God who says I should limit my lust,or channel my passion, or give as wellas get. Pornograplry is anti-womanand anti-child. It is anti-marriage and

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sor tinve is powerrul. MarryI say it is just another urge, likeI hunger and thirst, and just

another biological fimction. But hul tellsthe Corinthians sometiing different,"Meats for the belly, and the belly formeats: but God shall destroy both it .,ndthem. Now the body is not for fornica-tion, but for the Inrd: and the Iard forthe body" 0 Cor. 6:1il).

hul insists that the analogy betweensatisfying our hunger for food and indulg-ing our sexual desires is invalid."Natural" does not always mean''right.' ' While other urges orist for ourplrysical maintenance, sen does not. Wewill die without food and rater. We willnot die without sor. Sen is never anemergencf, immorality nwera necessity.

Sexual lust is condemned in the OldTestament. The 10th commandmentprohibits the coveting of anotlrcr person'smarriage partner (Exod: 20:17). In vividdetail Proverbs repeatedly rnams againstthe lust towad Lnmorality, saying it is thefool who gives in to lust and the wise whoresists it (Prov. 2:16 -]fJ; 5:l-23;6:23-29),

We can leam a great deal about lusttlrough tlrc o<amples, primarily nega-tive, of Samson and Delilah, David andBathsheba, and Hosea and Gomer. Theprophets' pictures of Iszel as God's un-faithfitl wife also podrays the ugliness oflust and immomlig 0er. 3, Ezek. 16).

But the key to the entire biblicalteaching on lust is found in Jesus' Ser-mon on the Mount. "Ye have heard tiatit *as said by them of old time, Thoushalt not conunit adultery: But I say untoydu, That whosoever looketh on awoman to lust after her hath committedadultery with her already in his heart"Matt.5:n-28).

Jesus begins by stating what rascommon knowledge to his hearers-theOld Testament injunction to refrain fromadultery. However, he immediately

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N* all tust resultsin physical adultery,but all adulteryis the fruit of lust,

moves to tlle moral root of the command.Sorual purity is much more than mereabstinence from plrysical immorality. It isan inner righteousness, a purity not

_ mdrely of the body but of the mind.Jesus is not being unreasonable here.

He is not condemning us for temptationsthat come our way independently of ourwills. He is simply saying there is no or-cuse for mentally indulging in a fintasythat if plrysically acted out would consti-tute immonlity under Old Testament lav.

Often we az at fiult for allowing cer-tain temptations to come our way in the

. frst place. By our carelessness we in-vite opportunities to sin. If *e qrercisedwisdom and discretion we could avoid agreat deal of the temptation that comesouf way.

Sometimes, however, we really can'ta/oid serrual temptation. llb must realizetlat Christ does not condemn either tJretemptation or tlre initial prompting towardsin, but the mental surrender to sin'sEompting.Irst is not sometiing tlEtjusthappens. It is a choice, an act of tlre willto mentally give in to sorual temptation.

Martin hther said it best, "You can'tkeep the birds from f,ying over yourhead, but you can keep tlem from mak-ing a nest in your hair."

The Pharisees must have been ap-palled at Jesus' broadening of the OldGstament command. While they pridedthemselves on their outer righteousness,Jesus attacked their inner mttenness. Hegoes on to make his comments about lust

even more severe: 'And if thy right eyeoffend thee, pluck it out, and cast it fromthee: for it is pmfitable for thee tlmt oneof tlry members should perish, and notthat thy whole body should be cast intohell" Matt. 5:29-30).

Through a bagic misinterpretation ofthis and other passages, some sincereChristians early in church history emas-culated themselves in an attempt to con-quer the sin of lust. Mutilating the bodyis desecrzting God's temple; it is not theanswer to lust.

What was Jesus saying, then? Herefers to tlrc eye and hand in Matthew 5for Specific reasons. The eye representstle gate through which mental inputis received and thoughts developed.The hand speaks of the action or be-havior taken in conjunction with thethoughts of the mind" The right hand andright eye are mentioned because, formost people, tJrcse are the dominant andmost usefi;I. The point is, even our mostmlued bodily members, if they were tlrecause of sin, owht to be eliminated (' crtoff and thown away," so to speak), Themention of hell is a stern reminder tlntsin will be punished by a holy God. Therearc etemal implications to our presentthoughts and actions.

Jesus is saying that whatever the truesource of sin is, it must be severely dealtwith. But are the memberc of our bodythe true source of our sin? The clearanswer of Scriphre is no. The eye andthe hand are only avenues or instrumentsby which terpptation is encountered andsin is committed. The true ene(ry is theflesh, the sinful nature that propels ustoward rebellion against God (Rom.7:4-25; 8:1-14; GaI. 5:13-26).

How many of us are like thePharisees, taking pride in our purity andlooking down our noses at the sexuallyfrllen when all the while our own mindsare sexual sewers tlrough which adisease-ridden torrent of filth daily flows?It is often not genuine righteousness that

keeps us from certain plrysical sins butfear, shame, and lack of opportunity (anyand all of which we should be gra.tefr:l for).

Sexual sin always begins ia the mind,though it does not always end there. Nota.ll lust results in physical adultdry butall adultery is the truit of lust. Jesus wentto great lengtis to teach the Phariseesit is t}e inside of man, not the outside,that constitutes his true state before fu(Matt. 15:1-20; 23:1-39).

Is Jesus saying there is no differencebetrreen adultery of the mind and theptrysical act of adultery? No. He is say-ing that both are sins, both are se)ualsins, and both are a form of adultery.

On the other hand, Jesus' point iscertainly not, "If 1ou sin in your mindyou may as well go ahead and do thesame sin with your body, because itdoesnit make any difference." Rather, heis saying, "If you think 1ou're righteousbecause you have abstained from a cer-tain physical sin, you're absolutelywrong. You're held accountable to Godfor your mind as well as your body."

This is precisely the thought el-pressed by the apostle John when hesaid, "Whosoever hateth his brotler is amurderer" (l John 3:15). He is not sayingthere is no differdnce between hatred andactual murder, but he is saying hatred isunrighteousness-the very kind of un-righteousness acted out when a murderis committed.

One morning I spoke to a group ofChristians on a secular college campus.My subject was "The Battle for SercualPurity." As I walked through the studentlounge, I could hardly believe the photo-graphs and paintings that covered thewalls. Many nrcre not just suggestive butblatandy lewd-pornogaplry disguised asart. Knowing that many of the studentsI would speak to spent time in thatlounge elery day, I decided to use it asan illustration. As soon as I did, everyhead in the room nodded in recognition.

The presence of those pictureswaged a continuous uar against theirminds. Some, I'm sure, were winning thewar. Others, no doubt, had lost it already.I have before me a letter written by oneof those young people in response to mypresentation that dary: "Serual purity ofthe mind is the hardest thing for me todeal with. Being a Christian takestremendous self-control, doesn't it?"

Self-control is the neglected fruit ofthe Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23). We hear muchmore about love, joy, and peace. Butwe'll never e:<perience sexual purityuntil we leam self-control, which isalurdys a matter of the mind.

Ilst is the counterfeit of love. Satan$ants nothing more than that we shouldfuil to see the difference between thetwo. At its root, lust is absolutely self-ish; it uses another to grady itself. lorc,on the contrary, always acts in the bestinterest of the other person. "Irve canaluzys uait to give-lust can never waitbo get."

Sexual sin never comes out of theblue. It is the predictable result of a longnatural process in which a mind suscep-tible to sin is gnnted unguarded ex-posure to immoral input.

Doug was a seminary student prepar-ing for the ministy. One night he had anargument with his wife. Upset, he lefthome, drove to a nearby restauxant, andtried to think things through over a cupof coffee. Soon Doug was engrossed incorwersation with a loung woman in thenext booth. A few hours later, he was inbed with her.

Doug came to me ashamed and dis-tressed. "How can I tell my wife? Willshe eler forgive me?" he asked. "It wasso sudden-there was no vrarning. WhVdid God let this happen?"

Mike is a successfirl executive,church leader, and family man. One dayhe met an attractive woman in an elew-tor and thought she was flirting with him.Before he lnew it, Mike asked her tocome into his of6ce and undress in frontof him. Fortunately she refused. ButMike was shocked at what he had done(and might have done had she complied)."What is happening to me?" he asked."How could I do sometJring like this?"

From appearances it seemed thatDoug and Mike fell into sexual sin sud-denly, without warning. But that was notthe case.

Doug had worked nonstop to put him-self thmugh seminary. He came to subtlyresent Joan, his wife, seeing her and tlrcchildren as obstacles to his goal of gradu-ating and entering the ministry. It had

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been two years since he had spent anymeaningfr:l time alone with Joan or com-municated on otlrer than a superficiallevel. Their relationship $as stzle, butboth lacked the time or enerry to changeit. When Joan and the children werevisiting relafives, Doug took an eveningbreak from his theology paper to getsome foesh air. He ended up at an X-rated movie. Afterwards, every time hehad sex witl Joan he pretended she wasa woman from the movie. He felt guilty,yet it didn't appear to do any real harm.

What happened to Mike actuallybeganyears before he asked that girl to undressin his office. He had a problem with lust.Far wone, he failed to recognize or dealwith that problem. On his lunch hourMike often stopped by a conveniencestore to buy a paper or pack of gum. In-luiably he wandered to the magazinerack and paged through Hustler or Pent-Iloase. He never intended to (so he toldhimsel0. But he always did.

The same mind that wanted to serveChrist p€rmitted itself to indulge in lust-ful hntasies. One day Mike's mind, pro-grammed by the immoral images he hadfed it, prompted him to immoral action.

"Sow a thought, reap an action; sowan action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reapa character; sow a character, reap adestiny."

\4b are whatwe think. Today'sthoughtsare tlrc sfuff of which tomorrow's charac-ter is made. Temptation may come sud-denly, but sin does not. Neither doesmoral and spiritual fiber. It is the resultof a process-a process over which weda have control. The best vay to guardagainst tomorrow's sexual temptations isto cultivate a pure mind today, a mind sat-urated not in the world's input but inGod's.

Our sexual morality is the sum of acontinuous series of choices, decisions,and actions, including all those tLV indul-gences and minuscule compromises.Like a photographic plate accumulatingIight to form an image, our mind is thecumu.lative result of all we oipose it to-whether godly or ungodly.

Male or female, young or old, Chris-tian or non-Christian, all ofus fice a bat-tle for sexual purity. The enemy is lust,t]rc stakes are fuh, the reward is thepeace and pleasure of purity.

And the battle is in our minds.

I Mapted from the book Ch*tians inthe llahe of tfu Serual Revolution fuRandy C. Alcom, 01985 by Randy C.Alcom. Pubtshed by Multnomah Press,Fordand, OR 9?266. Used fo permission.

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Prio!!y=1QneA Desire to Be hrt of the World Harvest

b1 Anfu Stiner

ine years ago Maurice Mosleyvas senior pastor of a thrivingchuch in northern Ohio. He

had begun the steadily growing ministrywith a handftl of people meeting in aGrange Hall. They had worked togetherand witnessed God's hand in addingmore than 2100 to the church in just afew years. But Mosley's heart uas trou-bled. He knew God was changing him,channeling him into new avenues ofseruce.

"It all started when I began to prayevery morning over a 12-inch globe,'' hesays simply. "I became burdened for theworld as never before. I was intriguedabout what God was doing in distantplaces. That dnre me to research, whichin turn dro'e me deeper into prayer. Forthe first time in my fife my heart beganto ache with the realization that untoldmillions were dying and headed foreternity in hell. It was an unsettling, un-comfortable time for me."

As Mosley "prayed around theworld"he became increasingly concerned aboutdoing sometiing, though he did not lnowwhat. ''In the most clear marmerpossibleI told the Iord I would be willing to goanywhere and do anything for Him. Mywife shared that sense of commitment.14b were willing to go as missionaries, tolaunch out into a cross-culhrral ministry,if that nas His desire. I pleaded with theInrd to give me a clear and certain visionfor future ministry."

God did give that vision, and asMosl€y states, "It vas unmistakable. Heburdened me with the task of bringingnational attention to the cause of worldmissions, to challenge Christians rnNorth America to the pressing need offulflling our Lord's Great Commission."Mosley linew he had to begin travelingthe world, meeting missionaries, docu-menting their stories. In the telling oftlnse stories, others would be motivated.

When God planted the vision of thisninistry in Maurice's heart, his sonMady was graduating from Lfterty Uni-versity. As a comrnunications major,Marty had pined funraluable enperience

in video production, which nould prwesignificant in bringing the vision to frui-tion. At Liberty Marty, too, had becomeburdened for tbe vrorld, through the in-fluence of the school's short-term mis-sionary work. After ga.duation, Martyreturned to work with his dad.

The cturch in Ohio caught the vision.They purchased television equipment,developed contacts with missionaries,and formed a prayer team. Witi some ofthe men of the church, the Mosleysbegan to travel erdensircly. Errcrywherethey went, Maurice intervierryed mission-aries on camera, capturing tle essenceof their ministry and burden. He en-couraged them, helped analyze theirneeds, and onmined ways to meet them,

Upon retuming to the United States,Marty coordinated the production of a

Tne rariungof the nissionary

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fbrary of missionary docurnentaries fortelevision, incorporating interviews andin-the-field reports, A Christian broad-casting network offered airtime for theseunique programs, and soon thousands ofconcerned Christians $'ere viewing themweekly. The project's name--l'PriorityOne Intemational'l-reflects its ernphasison the centrality of the GreatCommission.

"As we turned the spotlight on worldmissions," Mosley says, "others weretouched, They prayed, they wrote to themissionaries, and they gave generouslyto meet pressing needs." Since thenPriority One has gmwn, not merely asa program or organization, but as a minis-try of interest in what God is doing, anda desire to be part of the world harvest.

Though still commissioned by thechurch in Ohio, Priority One had devel-oped into a unique missionary enter-prise. Now based in Dallas, the min-istry's principal endeavor is prime-timetelevision specials rather than a weeklypmgram. The last special, "Mssionaries:The Unsung Heroes," aired in over 200cities.

Airtime for Priority One televisionprograms is paid for in adrrance bymission-minded Christian businessmen.This innovative feature enables Mosleyto assure viewers that their gifts will goto the featured missionaries-not to pay

Maurico Modsy survoying starvation among lhe Turkana lribe in Africa.

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for the broadcasts. Says missionary Halbrge, serving in El Sahador, "PriorityOne has played a vital role in our min-istry for six years. Through their effortsmany thousands of dollars have beendirected into such projects as our medi-cal ministries, works in orphanages, andin the construction of much-neededchurch facilities."

Priority One's "missionary family,"as Mosley calls it, now numbers morethan 45. They serve in a variety of cul-tures and conditions, but each one is fi:l-filling the Great Commission. PriorityOne has raised prayer and fmancial sup-port for all of them.

Well-known Indian pastor C.T.Abraham has benefited from PriorityOne's partnership in the gospel. SaysAbraham, ''I thank fu for raising up theministry of Priority One. They have doneso much to share in the work here inIrdia, not just in a material wzy, but moreimportantly in creating awareness thathas led to effectua.l prayer.' '

Priority One's ambitious goals includeproducing at least one major nationwidetelevision special each year through theend of this decade, with the goal ofgenerating $20 million to be channeleddirectly into world missions.

Mosley expressed concern about tlechurch's agenda for the next decade. "lbelieve that many have misplaced prior-ities." He notes a recent Gallup Poll ofFundamentalist and Evangelical paston,revea.ling that less than 10 percent couldpoint to an effective missions program intheir churches. Priority One is organizinga team of specialists who will assist 100congregations in sending 250 mission-aries from their churches by 1993.

Priority One also has a video seriesbeing utilized by over 900 churches andChristian colleges.

Mosley cornrnents, ' 'The reviving ofthe missionary movement must beginwith pastors and Christian leaden. Wemust recognize, as J. Herbert Kane said,that 'God is a missionary God. The Bibleis a missionary Book. The gospel is a nus-sionary message. The church is a mis-sionary institution. And when the churchceases to be missionary-minded, it hasdenied its faith and betrayed its trust."'

Priority One serves as a vita.l com-munications linl in getting across themessage that world evargelization is. in-deed, Priority One in God's plan.

I Andy Stimer is associate pastor ofKansas City Baptist 'Ibmple, KansasCitv. Missouri.

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Such considerations are subtle. ManyChristian parents will not feel that suchinfluences will affect them personally.But what happens when pornographydirectly enters a home? What should youdo if you find your child looking at por-nogapiry? Galen Dolby, a youth guidancedirector involved with Youth for Christ,gives this advice: "Explain that it isnormal to have ser:ual desires. This dnveis God-given and natural, but it needs tobe channeled in the right direction, so hisor her sex li{e in marriage car be moremeaning{ul and free from the emotionaland physical consequences that comefrom misuse of sex. Thlk aboutsublimation-alternative activities suchas exercise, social gatherings. craftsprojects, and a mlriad of other construc-tive ways to divert sexual energy.

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regularly rejected story ideas she senttheir vay. She discorcred that rcligion isnot news unless it is part of a story tlatis newswortlry in and of itself.

Speaking before Liberty Uniranitystudents during a School of Communica-tions week, she reminisced about hereffods to get a touch football story ontlte air at WFAA when she was at tlrcseminary. 'iAfter I was hired by WtrAA,someone tried to get me to run the samekind of story. I thought, 'What is this guytbinking ofi This isn't news."' Then sheremembered her on'n efforts and Ealizedhow difierent her new role was.

And she is good at what she does."Get pur credentials," she told unirar-sity shdents. ''Hy pur dues." She con-tends tlnt having religious hith is notenoqh to impress people in the world.

One student asked her hon' sheshows people in the newsroom that theyneed a change in their lives. "I don't,"she said. "That's the Holy Spirit's job.If I brought out the four spiritual lan's andshared them with people in tJrc news-room, I'd be out of there in a hurrv."

Prayer is a key. "I don't prayenough," she acknor'ledged, tefening toher relationship with other news people.But she does try to help where she seesa need, and she hopes that through thesecontacts she can influence people for theIrrd.

She is perceirrcd in contrasting naysby some of the religious groups shecovers. Because she strives to be un-biased in her coverage of refuious news,she has received praise and condemna-tion from sources who oplnse herstories. That indicates to her that shemust be where she rryants to be-in themiddle, neutral to the story she is telling.

A series on abortion brought her tlrcmost heated criticism, so much so tllatshe was not sure she nould keep her jnb.She produced a series of segnents ontlrc topic. Two dealt with the volatileaspects of the controversy.

One told how memben of a DallasCatholic organization quietly slippedbehind abortion clinics to retneveaborted fetuses from trash cans. Thentlrcy gave them a burial. Another seg-ment explored tie topic of the treaknentof babies who survived the abodion pro-cess at a local hospital. The outcry fromher story was so great that the DallasCity Council initiated legislation requir-ing a more dignified treatment of theremains.

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educating. She began b educatingher superiors concerning the legiti-mate religious news stories in Dallasand the large audience wanting to heartltem.

She thinks of 'Joe," who comeshome from work and slides back in hiseasy chair with a can of beer in his hand.She tries to relate to him and tell himsomething he does not know.

Her approach is to live her hith, tomake her covrorken see her hith ratherthan just hear it, She related a story ofone assignment. She was called on to in-terview a widow whose only son hadbeen killed in Beirut. "What a depress-ing story" she remembered.

But while she was there, she noticeda Bible on the table. As the inberviewcontinued, she asked the woman if shewas a Christian. "I'm so glad youasked," the woman responded. She wenton to tell how God had comforted herthrough that difficult time.

When Peggy presented the storyto her editor, he asked, "Wehmeyer, doyou hare to fnd God in every story youdo?"

But God ras pad of that story."Some other reporters might not evenharc noticed that Bible on the table," shesaid. "Vhs that biased repoding?" sheasked.

Peggy trbhmeyer's hith influencesher life in her personal decisions, in herfumily choices, and in her career.Because she does not consider herseifexceptional, she sees no reason otherwomen cannot realize the same kind ofsuccess,

"The key is to find where Godwants you. Find your sphere of in-fluence, and do all you can with it,"she concluded. I

Zoning RestrictionsProvide New Means to Discriminate

oning. For many homeownerszoning spells relief. Nice neatrows of houses. No more tacky

neighborhoods with junk cars in theyards. But for some churches, and evensome individuals, zoning has prwided cityofficials with a new way to discriminate.

It took the First Assembly of God inMedford City, Oregon, five years in alegal jungle to stop the city zoning com-mission from interfering with the growthof their church. Business leaders finallyprovided a solution for the beleagueredchurch. "Get off their back or be out ofa job," the business community prom-ised city council members. It was soonresolved.

The Lakewood, California, Assembly,also an Assembly of God church, foughtzoning restrictions that *ould havelimited the size of its congregation.

In Colomdo Springs, Coloradg hstorRichard Blanche fices $32.500 in finesand $70,000 in attorney fees in his battleto hold Bible studies aad other "reli-gious" activities in his home for hisfledgling church.

All three cases are the stuff night-mares are made of. And a nightmare ithas been for every pastor involved. Buteach man has responded to delzstatingthreats to his ministry with determina-tion to see the battle though.

For two of the three, tle matrcrshave been resolved. But the quest tookthe Medford City congregation to theUnited States Supreme Court and backbefore the matter was resolved.

At issue $as whether or not thechurch cordd operate such activities as itsbusing program and Christian schoolswithout gaining conditional-use zoningapproral ftom the local comrnission. Eachactivity, the commission contended, felloutside the defnition of a "traditionalchurch."

Pastor Larry Pylo, Fi6t Assembty ot GodChurch, Lakewgod. California.

The definition was created five yeanago by the director of the local plaruringcommission and excluded ary activitythat, in his opinion, went beyond whatwas normally considered an activity oftle church. At that time church leadersand concerned groups working withthem proposed what was fina.lly con-tained in the 29-page agreement workedout between the church and the commis-sion this summer.

That ageement permits all functionsof the church to be included in the single-

fi, gnno,danger is that "a

pnyer beforc a mealor devotions among fanilymembeE could constitute

zoning permit so that any ministry addedto the church will be properly zoned.

The prolonged battle was for the pur-pose of preserving all aspects of the vlorkas insepanble and integral ministries oftle church. The fight established a sortof umbrella zoning pmtection under,which the church could function and ex-pald without fear of interference fromthe zoning commission under the guiseof land-use regulation.

The change in policy will become amodel for churches and communitieswho face tie same conflict, hstorMarion Rar"an predicted. "Here is anerample of how to resolve the problem,''he stated. "It protects the city's conten-tion to a right to protect fre and safetyfactors of a public meeting place. It pro-tects our constitutional rights to ministerin unity."

But in takewood, Califomia, Pastorhrry $le had problems erren though hischurch complied with conditional-use re-quirements for mrious aspects of theministry. In fact, he has had a nine-yearbattle with different building programsand the commission because of tlte com-plaints of neighbors.

The latest round was triggered inOctober 1985 by a move to dismantlethree houses on church proprerty for aparking lot. But neighbors tried to pre-vent the demoltion and the church ex-palsion it represented when t}e churchapplied for the permit. Their gmunds?The buildings were on church properttbut they y/ere sepanted ftom tle churchproper by a wall. Therefore, they did notfall under the same zoning permit.

"The city outlined about l0 thingsthey wanted us to do," hstor Pylesaid. Those requirements includedthe submission of church records, sotlle city could limit the sizr of thechurch membership. They atso required

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church leaders to promise "neveragain" to use adjoining houses for reli-gious purposes such as Sunday schoolclasses.

Church leaders were also required toagree that they would ' 'never again'' buyproperty within 1,000 feet of the church.But the commission's downfrll was therequirement for a submission of thememberchip list once a ]€ar with apromise that the membership would notexceed 800.

When confronted by church attornels,the commission backed don'n on themembership check, but it also denied thechurch the permit to tear dom thenouses.

An appeal to the city council solvedthe church's most recent problem, be-cause that body overtumed the commis-sion's denial. Church leaders agreed tobuild an eight-foot decorator wall and tomaintain the landscape on the neighbor-hood side of tlle property.

In Colorado Springs Pastor Blanchehas also tried to work with his neighbors,but he has had no success.

He moved into his Country Club Circlehome on April 3Q 1985. On May 3, headdressed a letter to the city council ask-ing for information on the zoning laws. ByMay 30 he had received six stop orderswithout hearing from the city on zoningmatters. Explaining the stop orders,Blanche said there can be no religiousactivity in an R-l district unless thehome is situated on a least 2.5 acres ofland.

The problem arises from a 1952 ordi-nance prwision, classifying the Blanchehome as a religious institution because,the city contends, it $as ''established forthe conduct of refuious activities." Butpri te or public religious activity is notclarified by the ordinance. And no cityoffrcial nor court of law has been willingto defne it either.

According to the zoning code, Blanchestated, 'A pnyer before a meal or de-votions among family members cor:ldconstitute refuious activity." He seesthat as the greatest danger,

Who is to say tlat a family carurothave a Bible study in its home, but thatit can have a card or beer parfy? Blanchewould like someone to answer that ques-tion. "How does the city regulate thoseactivities?" he asks. "By parking andnoise violations," he answers himseH.

hrkingis provided behind the Blanchehome. A fence ensures privacy for boththe neighbors and his family. Yet neigh-bon comolain. and Blanche has countered

in court with witnesses who stated thatthe charges of noise are unfounded.

As an er<ample, Blanche pointed to abreakhst held in his home, which re-sr ted in stop orders. Media representa-tives were in the home at the time, andthey testified that the only thing talingplace was a meal. There was no preach-urg; there was no singing, although thegist of the complaint indicated that thegathering was noisy.

As another o<ample, Blanche toldabout his neighbor who had lived acrossthe street for six montls before leam-ing tlnt the pastor was holding meetings.Then he saw the pastor's picture andread about it in the newspaper.

After his frst round in court on crun-inal charges, Blanche was sentenced to slxmontls in jail and fined $1,000. "That'swhen I got an attorney," he said. He wasguided to a Colorado firm by the Ruther-fod Institute, which prwides information

rd assistance to Conservatives troubledby frst amendment problems. Thoseattorneys pointed out to the court that23 of Blanche's rights had been violated.The zoning commission dmpped the case.

However, tlle city had also takenaction by then, and Blanche was foundguilty of contempt of court at the statedistrict court level. The judge found himguilty of bad motives, Bl,anche reported,and labeled him a publicity seeker.

The first contempt fine in January was$2,500. In May he was fned another$10,000 for refusing to stop refuious ac-tivity in his home. In August he wasslapped witl another contempt 6ne, thisone for $20,000. And the city is pressingfor payment. The case has been turnedover to a new law firm, which will file mcourt to get tle money from the pastor.

But he is undaunted, and his refuiousconvictions have taken him to tlre ColoradoState Supreme Court, after three effortsto be heard by the state appeals court.Each time he was refused on technicalgrounds, because district court JudgeJohn Gallagher failed to assess courtcosts for the city, and attomeys' fees toone party or anotier.

Blanche will not slop hadng meetingsin his home, because it is such a basrcright for all Americans. So Blanchepresses on. "We have convictions nGod. The court does not have the fnalsay," he asserted. "It's not a case ofrefusing [to do what tley ask]. It's a frm-damental right," Blanche concluded. Andit's a right for which he is going to fight.

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WASHINGION (RNS)-Rev. MarionG. "Pat" Robertson announced here onSeptember 17 he wou.ld run for Presidentif three million registered voters signpetitions in support of his candidacy. Indoing so, Robertson dkected his appealslargely at Conservative Evangelicalvoters.

"There can be no education withoutmorality, and there can be no lastingmorality without refuion. For the sakeof our children, we must bring God backto tle classrooms of America," hedeclared in sounding one of the refuiousthemes that brought repeated standingovations during his announcement atConstitution Hall.

At the news conference, ChristianVoice defended Robertson against at-tacks by Libenls who say he is a religiousexkemist, but declined to endorse lum.Yet Robertson is not gearing his bid en-tirely to the Evangelical constituency. He

has already made certain concessions tosecular politics.

For instance, he now describes hrn-self as a businessman and broadcasterrather than a television evangelist. Hehas stressed that he would defend thereligious freedom of all people, not justbom-again Christians. He is also identify-

ing himself with the late John F. IGnnedy,describing the Catholic President as onewho also ficed refuious barriers. He salshe wants to be judged on tle basis of

ability and wisdom rather than refuiouscredentials.

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"Iadies and gentJemen, I passionatelybelieve that the atheists among us shouldhave every right of citizenship," he toldt}e crowd at Constitution Hall. "But Ido not believe that the 94 percent of uswho believe in God hare any duty what-soever to dismantle our entire public aI-frmation of fuith in God just to please atiry minority who don't believe inanything,"

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CHICAGO--The American Acadenvof Pediatrics has urged radio and televi-sion stations to lift their ban on commer-cials for contraceptives, saying there isno evidence that such advertising wouldentice teenagers into prcmiscuous sorualactivity. "I think it's inappropriate thatthey refuse to allow this type of adver-tising, because there's nothing that

legally precludes it," said Dr. Joe Sandersin the September issue of tlre journalPediztrics.

The three major networks refuse toair contraceptive commercials becausetltey fear birth control or even condomSdvertisements would offend manyvieners.

Hourcver, the pediatricians believeunw'anted pregnancies and sexuallytransmitted diseases would be betteravoided if youngsters received birth con-trol information from the media."References to responsible activityassociated with sex continue to be cen-sored as 'controvenial,"' while thosesame networks often prornote sexthrough music and prcgrammfug, said thegroup.

The American Academy of Pediatricsis the nation's largest organization ofpediatricians, numbering 29,000members.

In the journal article they predictedt}at about half of all American adolbs-cents have had sex by age 17, while moretlan 85 percent became se:rually activebefore seeking professional advice onhow to prevent pregnancy or infection.

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NEW YORK (RNS)-rfhe Zonde-vanCorporation, a major Evangelicalpublishing company based in GrandRapids, Mchigan, is fighting a takeoverattempt from a British insuranceorecutive.

Christopher J. Moran says his groupnow owns about 37 percent of Tnnderyan's 4.1 million shares of stock andwould like to arrange a sale or restruc-turing of the company. But Zonderrransays that he and his company own onlylil percent of its shares and that "theother shareholders he claims to repre-sent have authorized him to sell theirshares and nothing more."

Zondenran is concemed tlat a Morantakeover might change the compary'sElzngelical identity. "Our credibility hastaken yean and years to build up," saidJoseph McCartlry, Zonderran's directorof planning. "M've got a consumerfranchise for 60 million Christians."

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An "all-out war" is what PlannedParenthood is ca.lling their new progamto establish sex-education programs andhealth clinics in every school district.

The frst step in tiis new progmm rs afirst-ever national poll questioningteenagers about their own sexualpractices.

The organization, which estimatesthat 3,000 adolescents become pregnanteach day, said over the next two yearsthey will press for legislation that willprovide free family-planning services forteenagers. Included in this plan are adson national television. radio. and MTVthat will encourage teens involved insexua.l activity to use birth controldevices.

The new campaign, said Faye Wattle-ton, president of Planned hrenthood,will attempt to offset ' 'the overmoralistic.anti-birth-control rhetoric of the NewRight."

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The New Technologv

by Truman Dollar

he whole world of technology isexploding. Thousands of scien-tists are assigned to orpensive

laboratories and have huge budgets forwork on the most exotic research manever imagined. We are on the thresholdof another quantum leap in scientificinformation and discovery.

A new barrier has been broken msuper computer chips and circuits atsizes below one micron (one-millionth ofa meter) . Now, instead of lining up 1,000transistors across the head of a pin, thenumber will soon be 2,000. The newpossibilities for storing and retrievingbformation are revolutionary.

Medical technology gives man thecapability of altering the genetic makeupof a child before birti. Recombinant DNAhas been used on humans in ex-periments that would alter life as weknorr it. New techniques give parents theoption of selecting the sex of a child. In-credible breaktlroughs in diagnosis be-fore birth have resulted in successfi. inutero treatment of disease.

Iadustry is being revolutionized withnew robotics and machines to makemachines. futificial vision now o<aminesparts for quality. These capabilities givenew meaning to economic dislocation andjob retraining.

The technology of war is now apoca-llatic. The world saw a genuinely newtype of war over the Falkland Islands.Reportedly, the new super-secret stealthfuhter planes are being constructed ofmaterials that elude radar.

All this is happening so fust tJnt nogroup of men understands all of theluied things taking place. Man may bedesigning creatures and systems he can-not control. This is all kind of scary. Theface of America will again be altered inless than a decade.

Fundamentalists must not ignore thesignificance of this scientific revolution,

Tecnnongy nasadvanced npidly,but man's value

system has not. He hasa low view of lite

and of God.

and they must prepare to debate and par-ticipate in its futule impact. As this worldbecomes more and more complex, wemust address these critical issues witha voice of reason.

Gchnology has advanced rapidly, butman's ralue system has not. Man is stilldepraved. He has a low view of life andof God. Think of tle disastrous conse-quences if tlte awesome power we havediscrssed-including nuclear capabilities-fell into the hands of terrorists.

Because of "advances" in science,we now have unknowing parentsmistakenly believing they are making bet-ter decisions about whether to allow thebirth of an undesirable cbild-or to aborrit. In 1962 James D. Watson and FrancisH. Crick joinfly won Nobel Prizes rnmedicine and plrysiology for work on theDNA structure. Watson proposed, "If achild were not declared alive until tlreedays after birth, then all parents could beallowed the choice only a few are givenunder the present system. The doctorcould allow the child to die if the parentsso choose and save a lot of misery andsuffering." Crick proposed, "Nonervbom infrnt should be declared humanuntil it has passed certain tests regadingits genetic endowment and that if it failsthese tests it lorfeits the right to live."

The Bible is our infallible guide todeciding life's most difficu.lt questions.We must not be intimidated by our beliefthat the only acceptable pattem for bear-ing children is a loving relationship be-tween a husband and wife who are com-mitted to each other for life. We mustcontinue to insist that faith in a God whogave His Son for our redemption, andrevealed Him in a Book, is man's odyhope to escape etemal condernnatron.

Pastors and laymen must keepthemselves informed, not isolated.Ministers should be equipped to showthat the wisdom of this rvorld isfoolishness and that tle preaching of theCross is the ' 'power of God.'' Preachersdo not have to be nuclear physicists tobe effective, but, we must speak to allclasses. In our effort to maintain our ex-clusive "blue-collar" churches we arepushing our young people out the dooras they enter college and graduate intothe age of technology. Reaching outsideour churches to college campuses tsessential. A generation of scientistswithout God could alter the spiritual faceof the world. A new kind of "mis-sionary" would proclaim man's self-sufficiency and autonomy.

Despite a.ll human adlances, a holyGod is still sovereign. Man may createa series of events, like the Chernobylaccident, that get out of his control, butnothing will ever get beyond God's con-trol and His plan for man.

If we are to reach the world for Christ,we must enter tiese areas of adlancingtechnology. A part of Fundamentalismcould mistake isolation for biblical separa-tion and be neutralized in the last quarterof the twentieth century. They could be-come that shrinking part of the spiritualcommunity that retreated so far intoisolation that they made no impact ontleir world. Vy'e are commanded to reachand shape the world for Christ. We musttake adrzrtage of every alailable tool to

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