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Newsletter N0-157(If don't want to receive our "Defending the Faith Newsletter," just click unsubscribe at the bottom of this newsletter).
Pastor Kilborn's sermons can be watched by going to our website at:
www.koloachurch.com Just click on "Watch Sermons." We are revising our website and will be adding many audio sermons as well. 1. From the Pastor's Desk
2. Recommended Apologetic's Websites
3. What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
4. Do pets/animals go to heaven? Do pets/animals have souls?
5. Gifts of the Holy Spirit, P-1 Dr. Walter Martin (Author of the Kingdom of the Cults).
6. Some Red Flags When Evaluating A Ministry, Professor David Kowalski
7. Collateral Damage of the New Apostles, Apologist Holly Pivec
8. You Taught Me To Love, Dr. James Dobson
9. Christian Counseling, Dr. Irene Sherman Ph.D
10. Church Services
11. Church Leadership
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From the Pastor's Desk
Pastor Harold J. Kilborn
Aloha and Sola Scriptura! What a joy to be back home after spending two weeks on the mainland. From Seattle to Spokane, to attend my son's graduation from Whitworth University, to Klamath Falls, Oregon; to San Francisco; to Los Angeles, and on to Vegas for our last 4 days. I was hoping to shut down all of the Casinos, but I wasn't successful.
It was also a joy to visit our former college, Bethany University in Santa Cruz, Ca. It sure brought back many memories and how my wife and I, miss our college days and the many friends we've gained.
We drove the whole time and I will never drive into San Francisco again, where we've spent two days and driving to L.A., on highway 5. There were too many cars to contend with and you needed be on your guard constantly. It was very stressful to drive on the freeways.
In Vegas, we had a great time with some wonderful Christian family that drove down from El Dorado Hills, Sacramento that met us there and do things together. They are like family to us. That was one of our highlights of our trip and we really miss them.
We also visited Hoover Dam and the tour was excellent. Walking the Vegas strip was enjoyable with the lights. There were so many people and I would have loved to preach the gospel to.
I would like to thank our leadership for carrying on with the ministries while we were gone. God has surely graced us with a wonderful leadership team. I have heard nothing but good reports about the services. My wife and I, are blessed to be involved in ministering to the Koloa Church.
This coming Sunday, I will continue our expository teachings from the gospel of Mark and Wednesday in our adventuring in the Bible, as we are going through the book of Hosea.
On another note, it was good to have fellowship with some of our men at the Kalaheo Cafe this morning. They meet the 2nd. Saturday of every month at 7 a.m. at the Cafe. It is a great time of fellowship and the turn out is great.
Remember, men's Bible study this coming Saturday morning in the fellowship hall with Richard Penman and Paul Rubican as our leaders of this ministry. They meet every Saturday morning except the first Saturday of each month. Also, don't forget our prayer time every Saturday at 9 a.m. in the church.
In closing, I must report that my son and I love to trap wild boars and we caught two in five days. I may a couple of pictures on the next newsletter. It is one of our enjoyments, as we have caught 13 this year.
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Recommended Apologetic's Websites
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Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Part 1
Questions and Answers
Dr. Walter Martin ("Author of Kingdom of the Cults" and "The Occults") He was one of the leading biblical authorities in the world when he was alive.
Question: What exactly are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Answer: In Romans 12 the apostle Paul writing to a very mature church stated, "We have gifts differing according to the grace given to us". Roman 12:6-9, "We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good".
Paul has prefaced this remark by stating in Romans 12:5, "So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others". We cannot understand this portion unless we cross reference it to another famous epistle that he wrote.
Ephesians 1:23, "Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way". Paul was concern with one paramount teaching. He is concerned with unity, with a union within the body of Christ. The whole thrust of his arguments in Romans, Ephesians, Galatians, and particularly in Corinthians is for the unity of the Church.
What unifies the church in the bonds of peace is from the Holy Spirit. What divides the church comes from either the carnal nature of man or from Satan himself. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:25, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body".
It is one of the great and true principles of Paul in theology that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to the church for the expressed purpose of building the church up and unifying the church in Christ. The gifts were not given to foster pride. The gifts were not given so one person could say I've got something you haven't got. Or my gifts are better than your gift.
The gifts of the Spirit were given for the purpose of edification of the believer and of the whole body of Christ. This is a vast and complex subject.
The apostles thought enough of it to write extensively on it. We find right here in Romans that the Christian is in possession of gifts. Notice in verse 6 of Romans 12, "We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith". Paul takes having gifts as not being in debate. It's in the church, we possess these gifts. He even mentions some of the gifts which he enumerates in 1 Corinthians, prophecy, ministry, and he mentions others.
Of course, it is impossible to interpret Romans 12 and Ephesians unless we interpret in the light of Paul's great discourses in Corinthians.
In 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, "
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There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
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There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
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There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
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Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good".
Whenever the Spirit manifests himself, He manifests for the profit of the individual and the edification of the church. He does not manifest Himself to give you a thrill. He does not manifest Himself to give us any type of physical or emotional stimulus. Though this may accompany a manifestation of the Spirit.
The purpose of the Spirit is profit and it is spiritual profit for the church. The scripture goes on to say in 1 Corinthians 12: 8-11, "8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines".
The Holy Spirit has been careful to buttress this statement with inconvertible declarations of truth. Notice in Hebrews 2:4, that the writer of Hebrews, whoever he was, is substantiating 1 Corinthians 12:10-12. Particularly, he is substantiating verse 11. In Hebrews 2, we learned something about the ministry of the Holy Spirit. We learned also that the Holy Spirit ministry, active in the church is something that we ourselves have no control over. This is a very important point. Notice in Hebrews 2, speaking of the Apostles going forth to preach the gospel, He tells us in Hebrews 2:3-4, "how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will".
In other words, when the Holy Spirit manifests Himself, it is not according to your will or my will. It is according to His will. You cannot call the Holy Spirit down from Heaven. And you cannot pray Him down or work Him up. When He manifests Himself, He manifests Himself in accordance with the will of God. The attitude of the Christian is to be the attitude of seeking the will of the Holy Spirit in his or her life. This is not to be something to be sought after for thrills. It is not something to be sought after, these manifestations, just for private signs and wonders. God is working miracles today. God is still healing people today. God is saving people today.
I believe beyond a question of a doubt, that the Bible teaches that every gift of the Holy Spirit is operative in the Christian church today. There are nine gifts and they are very distinct gifts enumerated in 1 Corinthians 12. Notice that the scripture tells us that there is the manifestation of Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Working of Miracles, Prophecy, the capacity to discern between spirits whether they are of God or Satan, different kinds of tongues or languages, and the interpretation of those languages. It is impossible to separate them and say gifts 2, 4, 6 and 8 are here, but 1, 3, 7 and 9 have been suspended. You cannot separate the gifts of the Spirit from the manifestation of the Spirit.
People say the gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased at the end of the Apostolic Age. There are people who say that these gifts were for the purpose of establishing the church and they are now complete and gone. I would like to see the Biblical evidence for this position. The only evidence I have ever been shown is found in 1 Corinthians 13. The Apostle Paul points out categorically a statement which is used by many people. In verse 8 he says, "Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away". You have the mention of 3 specific gifts, prophecies, tongues and knowledge. And the Apostle says, prophecies will cease, tongues will be stilled and knowledge will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that is perfect has come, then that which is partial shall be done away.
I would invite your attention to this important fact. That if we are to do away with any gift of the Holy Spirit, primarily these verses are used to do away with prophecy and tongues, you are also going to have to do away with knowledge. Since no theologian is humble enough to admit that the gift of knowledge has disappeared from the church, I therefore suggest that we retain all of the gifts of the Spirit. You can't have one and not the other.
Go to 1 Corinthians 13:8. If you want to have prophecy without tongues, forget it. If you want to have knowledge without tongues or prophecy forget it. Because the same verse that tells you one will vanish away and one will come to a direct stop also will forbid any knowledge in the Christian church and you can't have that. Obviously, we have knowledge in the church today. The gift of knowledge is still here. The gift of prophecy is still here. For it is possible to foretell the gospel as well as foretell the future.
Prophecy has two meanings in the Greek. One is to tell you what is going to happen. The other is to keep reminding you of what God has done and what God will do in the future.
The people who argue against the gifts of tongue and prophesy are individuals who quote 1 Corinthians 13:8. The apostle destroys the argument in 1 Corinthians 13:10, "But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away". Every scholar in the new testament writings, all the commentators, the grammarians, the experts all agree, that the phrase, "that which is perfect" refers to the second advent of Jesus Christ. So when will the gifts of the Holy Spirit disappear from the church? When Christ returns and not before.
I would Like to thank Randy and Sheila, members of the Koloa Church, in preparing questions and answers for our newsletter.
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Question: "What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?"
Answer: The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide: Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Saul's armor-bearer (1 Samuel 31:4-6), Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri (1 Kings 16:18), and Judas (Matthew 27:5). Five of them were wicked, sinful men (not enough is said regarding Saul's armor-bearer to make a judgment as to his character). Some consider Samson an instance of suicide (Judges 16:26-31), but Samson's goal was to kill the Philistines, not himself. The Bible views suicide as equal to murder, which is what it is-self-murder. God is the only one who is to decide when and how a person should die.
According to the Bible, suicide is not what determines whether a person gains entrance into heaven. If an unsaved person commits suicide, he has done nothing but "expedite" his journey to hell. However, that person who committed suicide will ultimately be in hell for rejecting salvation through Christ, not because he committed suicide. What does the Bible say about a Christian who commits suicide? The Bible teaches that from the moment we truly believe in Christ, we are guaranteed eternal life (John 3:16). According to the Bible, Christians can know beyond any doubt that they possess eternal life (1 John 5:13). Nothing can separate a Christian from God's love (Romans 8:38-39). If no "created thing" can separate a Christian from God's love, and even a Christian who commits suicide is a "created thing," then not even suicide can separate a Christian from God's love. Jesus died for all of our sins, and if a true Christian, in a time of spiritual attack and weakness, commits suicide, that would still be a sin covered by the blood of Christ.
The suicide of a believer is evidence that anyone can struggle with despair and that our enemy, Satan, is "a murderer from the beginning" (John 8:44). Suicide is still a serious sin against God. According to the Bible, suicide is murder; it is always wrong. Christians are called to live their lives for God, and the decision on when to die is God's and God's alone. We should say with the psalmist, "My times are in your hands" (Psalm 31:15).
Answer: The Bible does not give any explicit teaching on whether pets/animals have "souls" or whether pets/animals will be in heaven. However, we can use general biblical principles to develop some clarity on the subject. The Bible states that both man (Genesis 2:7) and animals (Genesis 1:30; 6:17; 7:15, 22) have the "breath of life"; that is, both man and animals are living beings. The primary difference between human beings and animals is that humanity is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27), while animals are not. Being made in the image and likeness of God means that human beings are like God, capable of spirituality, with mind, emotion, and will, and they have a part of their being that continues after death. If pets/animals do have a "soul" or immaterial aspect, it must therefore be of a different and lesser "quality." This difference possibly means that pet/animal "souls" do not continue in existence after death.
Another factor to consider is that animals are a part of God's creative process in Genesis. God created the animals and said they were good (Genesis 1:25). Therefore, there is no reason why there could not be animals on the new earth (Revelation 21:1). There will most definitely be animals during the millennial kingdom (Isaiah 11:6; 65:25). It is impossible to say definitively whether some of these animals might be the pets we had while here on earth. We do know that God is just and that when we get to heaven we will find ourselves in complete agreement with His decision on this issue, whatever it may be.
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Some Red Flags When Evaluating A Ministry
Written by David Kowalski
David has worked as an English teacher (Abeka), high school administrator (ACE), in-school-suspension teacher (public school), Associate Pastor (two Assemblies of God churches), Senior Pastor (two Assemblies of God churches), and Bible College Professor (Global University).
Anytime we are just getting acquainted with a ministry, we look for ways to evaluate it. Sometimes problematic elements are obvious from the beginning but at others the problems are not so evident at first. Cults and heretics often do not promote their unique, false teachings or aberrant practices to strangers and newcomers. The Unification Church and Scientology are two groups that are particularly noted for this. Still, we can look for red flags that may indicate a need for closer inspection.
A red flag differs from a false teaching or bad practice in that the red flag is a sign that something might be wrong. Upon seeing a red flag, we should never form any kind of conclusion without further information. The group or person may just be imprudent or in some sense unusual without being unorthodox or wrong in what they do. It is nevertheless useful to know the signs of possible problems with a minister or ministry. I have given below nine such signs.
1) The absence of a statement of faith. A statement of faith tells us what a group believes. Even interdenominational ministries will usually have a basic statement of essential doctrines. These statements are ways of introducing ourselves to one another and in their absence we do not know if the group falls inside of biblical orthodoxy.
2) An incomplete statement of faith. If certain, essential items are missing from the statement we should at least wonder why. Why, for example, would a ministry leave such things as the trinity or justification by faith out of their statement? Three issues often found missing in our time are the necessity of faith for salvation, sanctified living, and hell. Omissions of this kind are no proof of error but they should raise a red flag in our minds.
3) Elitism -- an elitist view on the part of the group members, who seem to feel that one is a substandard, unenlightened, or unspiritual person if they are not part of their, particular group. If people seem to glorify a group or man more than God something is often wrong with the group. Groups that think they are better than other Christians are usually worse.
4) Greater concern for proselytizing from other churches than for winning the lost. Any group that sees the mainstream church as a mission field is by definition a deviant group that sees its unique differences with mainstream Christianity as essential ones. Orthodoxy is a large enough tent to hold those who differ on non-essentials, and discussion/debate on those points can be beneficial if done in the right spirit. Orthodox groups do not see each other as mission fields, however. Only those outside of orthodoxy do so.
5) An emphasis on or overvaluing of insignificant points. This is sometimes a bad sign. Errant groups may initially introduce themselves with a point that makes no real difference in orthodox faith or right living (though they will consider the point important). A good example of this would be the Jehovah's Witnesses' rhetoric on such things as non-observance of holidays, not saying the pledge of allegiance, and insistence that Jesus died on a stake rather than a cross.
6) An insistence on particular Hebrew or Greek monikers for God or Christ. It is very important to note that the particular way in which a group refers to God or Christ is not error in itself, and many orthodox groups use expressions such as Yahweh and Yeshua. Still, one should consider the insistence upon the use of a some such designation as a sign that further investigation may be called for.
Exclusive reference to God as Yahweh, Jehovah, Yah, Yahvah, or some other preferred form from the Old Testament may indicate some kind of error. Such groups sometimes insist on going back to our "Hebrew roots" in a legalistic way. The Sacred Name movement claims that God must be addressed by a form of the divine name in the Old Testament. Whichever one true name is chosen, all other terms or names for God are considered incorrect or references to false deities. Some of these groups insist on calling Jesus "Yeshua" or "Yahushua." They believe one's salvation depends on referring to God by His correct name. Most Sacred Name groups also teach sabbatarianism, and observe Old Testament dietary laws and feasts.
Some Black supremacist groups always refer to God as Yahweh. Several (not all) groups that insist on referring to Jesus as Yahshua are white supremacist cults that may sound orthodox at times and may even have apparently orthodox statements of faith.
There is nothing wrong in itself with using such names and there are many orthodox groups that refer to God as Yahweh or Jesus as Yeshua, particularly messianic (Christian) Jewish groups who always refer to Jesus as Yeshua. As with all red flags, this is not an evaluation but a sign that one may be a useful precaution.
7) A lack of accountability for leaders. It is dangerous if the pastor/leader answers to no one. A leader should be accountable in some way -- to superiors of some kind, a loose knit group of independent ministries, or to the congregation itself.
There are some groups without this kind of accountability for the leader that are doing good things, but history has proven that the tendency in some such ministries is for the leader to eventually abuse his or her position, and sometimes go astray in doctrine. The most glaring example of this would be Jim Jones, who started his career with the Methodists and the Assemblies of God. As he opted for greater independence and less accountability (leaving Methodism and the Assemblies of God behind) Jones progressively grew more cultic and abusive.
8) Required use of material exclusively written by one person. Nearly every, Christian group has its own study materials, but if these are almost exclusively written by one person such as Victor Paul Wierwille in The Way International cult, this often indicates the group is a religious, personality cult.
9) A lack of financial transparency. When a ministry which does not make its budget and spending transparently available to all (not just a small, select group of faithful followers), this should be seen as a red flag. In many if not almost all cases, the reason for such secrecy is to avoid the disapproval they know others will voice if they discover how the money is spent. Many larger groups are graded by MinistryWatch with regard to their integrity, transparency, and responsibility in financial matters (http://ministrywatch.com/). Before giving to a large ministry, it may be prudent to check their score with MinistryWatch.
10) Insults directed at former members. Sometimes former church members are the ones at fault for their departure from the church and they sometimes cause problems afterward through false accusations that must be addressed. Still, some abusive churches publicly insult those who leave as a means of intimidating those in the group with the implicit message that those who leave will be seen and treated as enemies. Abusive churches can be quite charming to newcomers and the mindlessly obedient, but thinking for oneself can lead to a nightmarish experience. God does not require attendance at one, particular church. One's attendance at any church is voluntary and it is no sin to leave.
11) A focus on bettering one's circumstances through spiritual techniques.True Christianity is a call to believe the gospel, repent of sin, and serve God through loving Him and others. Those who focus on having happier circumstances and more luxuries, promoting spiritual techniques such as positive thinking and speaking are generally more indebted to Mind Science than properly interpreted Scripture for their emphases. An absence of the kind of moral exhortations found throughout the New Testament may indicate antinomian tendencies (lack of concern for an obedient lifestyle) in the church.
12) The group sees itself as part of a revolutionary movement in the church. This red flag is related to numbers 3 and 4 above with a subtle difference. The group glories in a whole movement rather than just their, particular church. An example of what this red flag represents can be seen in the emerging church movement. Though some, individual churches have wholly identified themselves with the movement, the movement's goal has been a "revolution" (their own term) in the church (a goal that has largely failed). The new antinomians likewise see themselves as agents of a "grace revolution" (as with emergents, their own term) that seeks to redefine biblical concepts such as repentance and sanctification while silencing exhortations to godliness. As with the "emergent revolution," the "grace revolution" seeks to change us all, because they think everyone but them is missing the heart of God's message and/or methods for today. "Revolutionaries" in the church are usually just rebels fighting against orthodoxy.
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Experienced meteorologists look for signs that bad weather may be ahead. They are not always right but they still find it helpful to know what to look for in assessing possibilities. It is helpful for Christians to know the signs of possible trouble ahead when assessing a minister or ministry.
"The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,But the naive go on, and are punished for it." (Proverbs 22:3 NASB)
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Apologist Holly Pivec
I'm the former managing editor of Biola University's magazine, Biola Magazine, and a former contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. I have a master's degree in Christian apologetics from Biola. I also operate the site www.fulfilledprophecy
June 5th, 2013
 I've been asked, "Why are you so concerned about the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement? Even if people's beliefs are a little off, what's the harm?"
I'm concerned because their NAR beliefs are not just shipwrecking their own faith. They are hurting other people.
In fact, the majority of the people who visit my blog are not people who are part of the NAR movement. Rather, they are the friends and family of people who are part of the movement. And many of these people have suffered personal harm because of the NAR beliefs of others. They are part of the collateral damage of the NAR movement.
Let me share some of the different ways the NAR beliefs of others have harmed people who visit my blog. Since some people contact me privately, I will be vague so I don't betray their confidence.
Marriage Trouble
In just the past few days, I have been contacted about two separate marriages that are on the rocks because of NAR beliefs. One person who contacted me is a wife, and the other is a husband. But both of them face a similar situation-their spouses are upset with them because they won't dive into NAR beliefs. That is to say, their spouses treat them like they are unspiritual-even though they are Christians-because they don't share their insatiable hunger for dreams and visions, prophetic words, and miraculous powers.
One of the couples is living apart and the NAR spouse has filed for divorce. The other couple can't agree on a church to attend together because the NAR spouse will not even consider attending a church that is not part of the NAR movement. In fact, she asked her husband to quit his longtime job and move out of state to be near a specific NAR church-a request he denied.
Severed Relationships Between Parents and Their Children
Parents have told me stories of how their children-after embracing NAR teachings- grew emotionally distant from them. A typical scenario is that the children began making trips to the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, or Bethel Church in Redding, California, where they discovered "real" Christianity. And then they started thinking that other Christians who are not part of the NAR movement-including their own parents-are not as enlightened or committed as they are.
I also know of families where the situation is reversed-that is, the parents have embraced NAR apostles and prophets, but not the children.
It is difficult for these families to enjoy Christian fellowship when NAR beliefs have put up a dividing wall between them.
Church Splits
I've heard about many churches that have split over NAR beliefs. Often the beliefs were introduced by a pastor. Then the church members who didn't go along with the new teachings were asked to leave. Or they felt like they had no other option since they didn't want their children taught NAR doctrines
And when people are forced to leave a church, they don't leave only a place. They leave their spiritual family-that is, people they've known and loved, sometimes for decades.
Lost Friendships
People have shared stories of how they were pushed out of their circle of friends when they dared to question some NAR teachings. Since most of the Christians they knew were connected with the NAR movement, they were suddenly marginalized and felt very alone.
In fact, it is common for people who have left the NAR movement to be accused of having a demonic spirit attached to them. They are called mean names, such as "Pharisee," and are regarded as a spiritual enemy by former friends.
As the above examples show, NAR teachings are not harmless. They cause real heartache. And these examples don't even include the main casualties-the people who are part of the NAR movement. The harm they experience-though they are likely unaware of it-includes stunted spiritual growth, spiritual confusion, and a drug-like dependence on dreams, visions, and supernatural experiences so they can validate their self-worth and feel like their lives have significance.
What type of collateral damage caused by NAR teachings have you seen?
- By Holly Pivec
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You Taught Me to Love
Love comes from God. ( I John 4:7)
James Dobson shares this "letter of tribute" to a little girl called Bristol, from her dad.
My dear Birstol, before you were born I prayed for you. In my heart I knew that you would be a little angel - and so you were. You taught me how to love. I loved you when you were cuddly and cute. I also loved you when the realization took hold that something was wrong; that you weren't developing as quickly as your peers. I loved you when we went from hospital to hospital looking for hope; and of course, we prayed for you - and prayed, and prayed
I loved you when you'd bite your fingers on your lips by accident; and when your eyes crossed and finally went blind. I loved you when scoliosis wrenched your body like a pretzel, and we had to put a tube into your stomach to feed you. I loved you when your contorted limbs made it so hard to change your messy diapers - so many diapers, ten years of diapers. I loved you when you couldn't say the one thing I longed to hear back - "Daddy, I love you." I loved you when I was close to God, and when He seemed far away; when I was full of faith, and also when I was angry at Him.
The reason I loved you, Bristol, is that God put this love in my heart. The wondrous thing about God's love is He loves us when we're blind, deaf, or twisted - in body or in spirit. He loves us even when we can't tell Him that we love him back. My dear Bristol, now you're free! I'm so happy that you have your crown first. We will follow you someday - in His time. Before you were born, I prayed for you; I knew that you would be an angel, and so you were! Love, Daddy.
WHAT A WONDERFUL LESSON
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Welcome to Christian Counseling at Koloa Church
Dr. Irene Sherman Ph.D
Professional Christian counseling is available by appointment weekday afternoons with Dr. Irene Sherman. Dr. Sherman is a trained counselor experienced in helping people work through ordinary life problems. She offers Christian counseling as a first step alternative to consulting a secular psychiatrist or psychologist, but will make a referral whenever necessary. All sessions are private, Bible-based, and strictly confidential.
For a nominal fee, Dr. Sherman provides counseling in the areas of dating relationships, financial dilemmas, marital concerns, parent/child relationships, personal problems, and low self-esteem. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 808-652-2629.
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Sunday Worship Services
First Service - 8:30 a.m.
Pastor Harold Kilborn ministering the Word
(Children Church and Nursery provided).
Second Service - 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Harold Kilborn ministering the Word
Two Courses Offered at 9:45 a.m.
1st. Traits of a Leader - Mike Wilson
2nd. The Parables - Christy Kilborn
Sunday Youth - 9:45 a.m.
Youth Pastor: Joy Abreu
Sunday Evening Worship Service - 6 p.m.
Tuesday - 5:30 p.m.
Christian Hula MInistry - 5:30 p.m.
Debbie Akau, Hula ministry leader
Bible Study
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Hosea chps 5 and 6
Pastor Harold J. Kilborn
Thursday - 10 a.m.
Tea Time for Jesus - Barbara Morrison
Phone Number: 631-9126
Saturday - 8 a.m.
Men's Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall
Saturday - 9 a.m.
Prayer at the church
Church Service on Hoike channel - 54
Monday night at 8 p.m.
Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.
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The Koloa Church Leaders
Senior Pastor - Pastor Harold Kilborn
Christian Education/Music - Christy Kilborn
Youth Pastor - Joy Abreu
Vice President/Business Manager - Duane Samiano
Head Deacon: Kyle Morrison
Men's Leader - Peter Lopez
Women's Leaders - Jan Baldwin
Sound - Curtis Elvenia and Landon Samiano
Head Greeter - Val Roland
Mission's Director - Rochelle Parubrub
Teatime with Jesus - Barbara Morrison
Nursery - Millie Abreu
Church Grounds/Buildings - Russell Abreu
Television Ministries - Mike Wilson
Prayer Chain - Richard & Kila Penman
Christian Counseling - Dr. Irene Sherman Ph.D
Christian Hula Ministry - Debbie Akau
Koloa Church Number: 808-742-9956
Men's Bible Study - Richard Penman & Paul Rubican
Website: www.koloachurch.com
Webmaster: Paka Monette
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