Real FaithReal Faith

A Train is coming..A Train is coming..

A train is coming!A train is coming!

What is it mean to board the Faith What is it mean to board the Faith train?train?

I) What is Real Faith? What does it I) What is Real Faith? What does it mean to live by Faith?mean to live by Faith?

Jesus in John 18Jesus in John 18 Corrie Ten BoomCorrie Ten Boom SeniorsSeniors II) But isn’t this foolish? Francis ChanII) But isn’t this foolish? Francis Chan III) What real power does real faith III) What real power does real faith

give us? give us?

Rowers depend on the Rowers depend on the CoxswainCoxswain

What does Jesus have faith in?What does Jesus have faith in?Sword or God?Sword or God?

John 18John 18 Jesus Is Betrayed and ArrestedJesus Is Betrayed and Arrested   11 After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples

and entered a grove of olive trees. and entered a grove of olive trees. 22 Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples. because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples. 33 The leading priests and The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove. at the olive grove. 44 Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. “Who are you looking for?” he asked.he stepped forward to meet them. “Who are you looking for?” he asked.

  55 “Jesus the Nazarene,” “Jesus the Nazarene,”[[aa]] they replied. they replied.    “   “I AM he,”I AM he,”[[bb]] Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.) Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.) 66

As Jesus said “I AM he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground! As Jesus said “I AM he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground! 77 Once more Once more he asked them, “Who are you looking for?”he asked them, “Who are you looking for?”

      And again they replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.”And again they replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.”   88 “I told you that I AM he,” Jesus said. “And since I am the one you want, let “I told you that I AM he,” Jesus said. “And since I am the one you want, let

these others go.” these others go.” 99 He did this to fulfill his own statement: “I did not lose a He did this to fulfill his own statement: “I did not lose a single one of those you have given me.”single one of those you have given me.”[[cc]]

  1010 Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s slave. high priest’s slave. 1111 But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back into its But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?”sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?”

How did Corrie Ten Boom live by How did Corrie Ten Boom live by faith?faith?

What did the Senior say about What did the Senior say about faith?faith?

SummarySummary

Jesus calls us to live by faith.Jesus calls us to live by faith. We see people in history, like Corrie We see people in history, like Corrie

Ten Boom live by faith.Ten Boom live by faith. But many just think this is But many just think this is

‘foolishness’ ‘foolishness’

Batters have to have faith in Batters have to have faith in pitchers, but sometimes….pitchers, but sometimes….

ApologeticsApologetics Christian apologetics is a field of Christian Christian apologetics is a field of Christian

theology that aims to present a rational basis theology that aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith, defend the faith against for the Christian faith, defend the faith against objections, and expose the perceived flaws of objections, and expose the perceived flaws of other world views. Christian apologetics have other world views. Christian apologetics have taken many forms over the centuries, starting taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul of Tarsus, including writers such as with Paul of Tarsus, including writers such as Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, and Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, and continuing currently with the modern continuing currently with the modern Christian community, through the efforts of Christian community, through the efforts of many authors in various Christian traditions many authors in various Christian traditions such as C.S. Lewis and speakers such as Josh such as C.S. Lewis and speakers such as Josh McDowell, William Lane Craig, and J. P. McDowell, William Lane Craig, and J. P. Moreland. Moreland.

Foolish to live by Faith?Foolish to live by Faith?

Francis Chin is a well-known pastor in Francis Chin is a well-known pastor in California. California.

On 4/4/2010(starting at 10:00-12:00)On 4/4/2010(starting at 10:00-12:00) (14:25-18)(14:25-18)

To summarize:To summarize:

Some will think living by faith Some will think living by faith ‘foolish’‘foolish’

Some will look at the treasure offered Some will look at the treasure offered by God and be willing to give up by God and be willing to give up everything for it.everything for it.

But why does God want us to deny But why does God want us to deny ourselves?ourselves?

The Train is coming.The Train is coming.

What happens when we pick up the What happens when we pick up the ball and run with it?ball and run with it?

If we are on God’s side..If we are on God’s side..

We are on the side of God and his We are on the side of God and his army of angels. army of angels.

We get the power of God.We get the power of God. We loose the baggage of our lives.We loose the baggage of our lives. We gain the insight and knowledge of We gain the insight and knowledge of

God.God.

God also wants good for usGod also wants good for us

To help us, he has given us rules.To help us, he has given us rules. These rules are for us to live a These rules are for us to live a

BETTER life, not a worse life.BETTER life, not a worse life. They help us make the right They help us make the right

decisions.decisions.

We don’t see the whole picture.We don’t see the whole picture.

God knows what’s good for us.God knows what’s good for us. Teen girls' drinking Teen girls' drinking

may lead to breast may lead to breast problems later----USA TODAYproblems later----USA TODAY

Posted 11h 57m agoPosted 11h 57m ago

By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDayBy Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay

Frequent alcohol consumption by teenage girls may increase the chances that they will Frequent alcohol consumption by teenage girls may increase the chances that they will develop non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life.develop non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life.

Research published online April 12 in the journal Research published online April 12 in the journal  Pediatrics Pediatrics found that girls who drank the found that girls who drank the most alcohol during their teen years — daily or nearly every day — were five times more most alcohol during their teen years — daily or nearly every day — were five times more likely to develop benign breast disease as young adults than were their peers who never likely to develop benign breast disease as young adults than were their peers who never drank or drank less than once a week.drank or drank less than once a week.

Benign breast disease (BBD) includes a number of nonmalignant conditions. Fibroadenoma, Benign breast disease (BBD) includes a number of nonmalignant conditions. Fibroadenoma, a noncancerous tumor, is the most common in those aged 30 and younger. Study co-author a noncancerous tumor, is the most common in those aged 30 and younger. Study co-author Catherine Berkey, a biostatistician at Harvard Medical School in Boston, said that benign Catherine Berkey, a biostatistician at Harvard Medical School in Boston, said that benign breast disease is known to boost the risk for breast cancer.breast disease is known to boost the risk for breast cancer.

So does that mean that teens who drink alcohol are increasing their breast cancer risk early So does that mean that teens who drink alcohol are increasing their breast cancer risk early in life?in life?

"Our study may suggest that teen drinking increases the risk for breast cancer, whether in all "Our study may suggest that teen drinking increases the risk for breast cancer, whether in all females or in those who go on to develop BBD, but longer-term follow-up is certainly females or in those who go on to develop BBD, but longer-term follow-up is certainly required" to confirm it, she said.required" to confirm it, she said.

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A unique aspect of Berkey's study was that the girls assessed their drinking habits while they A unique aspect of Berkey's study was that the girls assessed their drinking habits while they were teenagers. Other studies have based their conclusions on adult women's recalling their were teenagers. Other studies have based their conclusions on adult women's recalling their teenage drinking many years later.teenage drinking many years later.

"Our new study is the first in which alcohol data were collected during adolescence, with "Our new study is the first in which alcohol data were collected during adolescence, with continued follow-up in the females as they develop disease,” she said.continued follow-up in the females as they develop disease,” she said.

The study involved 6,899 women who had become participants in the "Growing Up Today The study involved 6,899 women who had become participants in the "Growing Up Today Study" when they were 9 to 15 years old. Information on alcoholic beverage consumption Study" when they were 9 to 15 years old. Information on alcoholic beverage consumption was collected in a follow-up survey when the participants were 16 to 23 years old, and a was collected in a follow-up survey when the participants were 16 to 23 years old, and a survey done when they were 18 to 27 years old included questions on breast disease.survey done when they were 18 to 27 years old included questions on breast disease.

In all, 147 participants reported having benign breast disease, with 67 cases having been In all, 147 participants reported having benign breast disease, with 67 cases having been confirmed by biopsy.confirmed by biopsy.

When Berkey and her colleagues looked at the diagnoses of benign breast disease and When Berkey and her colleagues looked at the diagnoses of benign breast disease and drinking, they found that risk for benign breast disease rose along with the frequency of drinking, they found that risk for benign breast disease rose along with the frequency of alcohol consumption: from a 1.5 increased risk for drinking one or two days per week, to a alcohol consumption: from a 1.5 increased risk for drinking one or two days per week, to a three times greater risk for those drinking three to five days per week, and to a 5.5 times three times greater risk for those drinking three to five days per week, and to a 5.5 times greater risk for drinking six or seven days per week, when compared with those who never greater risk for drinking six or seven days per week, when compared with those who never drank or who drank less than once per week.drank or who drank less than once per week.Even once-a-week drinkers may not be absolutely safe, Berkey noted. "I suspect there may Even once-a-week drinkers may not be absolutely safe, Berkey noted. "I suspect there may be some small additional BBD risk for even small amounts of alcohol consumed during be some small additional BBD risk for even small amounts of alcohol consumed during adolescence," she said.adolescence," she said.

Teen years are a critical time for potential cancer-producing exposures, she Teen years are a critical time for potential cancer-producing exposures, she said, because the mammary glands are undergoing rapid growth during that said, because the mammary glands are undergoing rapid growth during that period.period.

Berkey said she suspects the link is due to alcohol increasing total estrogen Berkey said she suspects the link is due to alcohol increasing total estrogen levels, raising the likelihood of benign breast disease.levels, raising the likelihood of benign breast disease.

"For me, this is not a surprise," said Dr. Patricia Ganz, director of cancer "For me, this is not a surprise," said Dr. Patricia Ganz, director of cancer prevention and control research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center prevention and control research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Regular alcohol consumption is at the University of California, Los Angeles. Regular alcohol consumption is known to increase a woman's risk for both breast cancer and benign breast known to increase a woman's risk for both breast cancer and benign breast disease, she said, and "certain forms of BBD increase the risk of breast cancer."disease, she said, and "certain forms of BBD increase the risk of breast cancer."

And though she described the new study as excellent, she cautioned that the And though she described the new study as excellent, she cautioned that the sample size was relatively small.sample size was relatively small.

"I wouldn't scare (teens) and say, 'You are going to get breast cancer if you "I wouldn't scare (teens) and say, 'You are going to get breast cancer if you drink,'" Ganz said. But, on the other hand, she added: "The public health drink,'" Ganz said. But, on the other hand, she added: "The public health message is, these young girls shouldn't be drinking anyway."message is, these young girls shouldn't be drinking anyway."

God has a better race for us to run.God has a better race for us to run.

The train IS coming.The train IS coming.

What happens when we go with What happens when we go with Christ?Christ?

1) God has a better plan for our lives1) God has a better plan for our lives We think we know best. “I have to We think we know best. “I have to

drink to have my friends.”drink to have my friends.” 2) We gain 3 types of power.2) We gain 3 types of power.

But we also get power.But we also get power.

Three types of power:Three types of power: 1) Power to ask God in prayer and 1) Power to ask God in prayer and

have angels work on a solution.have angels work on a solution. 2) Freedom from fears will release 2) Freedom from fears will release

us.us. 3) Physical powers (miracles)3) Physical powers (miracles)

I) We can pray.I) We can pray.Sometimes that’s all we can do.Sometimes that’s all we can do.

II) Freedom from fears:II) Freedom from fears:Back to F. ChanBack to F. Chan

Example of power (20:35-24).Example of power (20:35-24). Real People- Real PowerReal People- Real Power

III) Real PowerIII) Real Power

““You will receive power”You will receive power” Acts 1: 6Acts 1: 6 So when the apostles were with Jesus, they So when the apostles were with Jesus, they

kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”

      77 He replied, “The Father alone has the He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. are not for you to know. 88 But you will receive But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

HerosHeros

After a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe, seemingly calling forth a multitude of everyday men After a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe, seemingly calling forth a multitude of everyday men and women with special powers, Dr. Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), a genetics professor and women with special powers, Dr. Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), a genetics professor from India, continues to champion his father's theory that there are people with extraordinary abilities from India, continues to champion his father's theory that there are people with extraordinary abilities living among us. Claire Bennet, an indestructible high school cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere,), must living among us. Claire Bennet, an indestructible high school cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere,), must hide her ability from her peers while working to maintain her relationship with her father (Jack hide her ability from her peers while working to maintain her relationship with her father (Jack Coleman), a man of mystery who has a keen interest in people like her. Niki Sanders, a Las Vegas Coleman), a man of mystery who has a keen interest in people like her. Niki Sanders, a Las Vegas single mother (Ali Larter) with astonishing strength - and a dangerous, amoral mirror image (Jessica single mother (Ali Larter) with astonishing strength - and a dangerous, amoral mirror image (Jessica Sanders) - struggles to support and protect her young son Micah (Noah Gray-Cabey), a genius who can Sanders) - struggles to support and protect her young son Micah (Noah Gray-Cabey), a genius who can interact with electronic machinery through touch. Matt Parkman, a police detective (Greg Grunberg) interact with electronic machinery through touch. Matt Parkman, a police detective (Greg Grunberg) from Los Angeles, attempts to put his ability to hear the thoughts of others to good use. In Japan, Hiro from Los Angeles, attempts to put his ability to hear the thoughts of others to good use. In Japan, Hiro Nakamura's (Masi Oka) ability to pierce the space-time continuum and manipulate time has Nakamura's (Masi Oka) ability to pierce the space-time continuum and manipulate time has empowered him to change the future, as he embarks on wild adventures with his best friend Ando empowered him to change the future, as he embarks on wild adventures with his best friend Ando Masahashi (James Kyson Lee, "Shutter"). Nathan Petrelli, a congressional hopeful (Adrian Pasdar, Masahashi (James Kyson Lee, "Shutter"). Nathan Petrelli, a congressional hopeful (Adrian Pasdar, "Judging Amy") with the ability to fly, has his dreams dashed after failing to stop his younger brother "Judging Amy") with the ability to fly, has his dreams dashed after failing to stop his younger brother Peter (Milo Ventimiglia, "Rocky Balboa"), a nurse with the ability to absorb the powers of others, from Peter (Milo Ventimiglia, "Rocky Balboa"), a nurse with the ability to absorb the powers of others, from exploding over the New York City skyline. And after this violent clash in New York, the fate of Sylar, a exploding over the New York City skyline. And after this violent clash in New York, the fate of Sylar, a manipulative serial killer (Zachary Quinto, "24") dedicated to violently collecting the extraordinary manipulative serial killer (Zachary Quinto, "24") dedicated to violently collecting the extraordinary talents of special people, is unknown. Meanwhile, in the Dominican Republic, a young woman named talents of special people, is unknown. Meanwhile, in the Dominican Republic, a young woman named Maya Herrera (Dania Ramirez, "The Sopranos") and her twin brother, plagued by her threatening Maya Herrera (Dania Ramirez, "The Sopranos") and her twin brother, plagued by her threatening ability, attempt to make the dangerous crossing to the United States in search of help. And Monica ability, attempt to make the dangerous crossing to the United States in search of help. And Monica Dawson, another young woman (Dana Davis, "The Nine") with newfound special abilities, would give Dawson, another young woman (Dana Davis, "The Nine") with newfound special abilities, would give up everything to help the people around her. Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the up everything to help the people around her. Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world...world...

What happens when we go with What happens when we go with Christ?Christ?

1) God has a better plan for our lives1) God has a better plan for our lives God has a plan:God has a plan: For the World & for you.For the World & for you. This plan is better than yours.This plan is better than yours. Real Faith is living by God’s plans, Real Faith is living by God’s plans,

not yours. Note: This does not mean not yours. Note: This does not mean we live easy lives.we live easy lives.

2) We gain 3 types of power.2) We gain 3 types of power.

Song about the faith train.Song about the faith train. Curtis Mayfield And The Impressions - People Get Ready LyricsCurtis Mayfield And The Impressions - People Get Ready Lyrics

People get ready, there's a train a comin' People get ready, there's a train a comin' You don't need no baggage, you just get on board You don't need no baggage, you just get on board All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' Don't need no ticket, you just thank the LordDon't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

People get ready for the train to Jordan People get ready for the train to Jordan It's picking up passengers from coast to coast It's picking up passengers from coast to coast Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em There's hope for all among those loved the most.There's hope for all among those loved the most.

There ain't no room for the hopeless sinnerThere ain't no room for the hopeless sinnerWho would hurt all mankind just to save his own Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own Have pity on those whose chances grow thinnerHave pity on those whose chances grow thinnerFor there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throneFor there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne

So people get ready, there's a train a comin' So people get ready, there's a train a comin' You don't need no baggage, you just get on board You don't need no baggage, you just get on board All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' Don't need no ticket, you just thank the LordDon't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

So will you be on that train?So will you be on that train?

Or just watch it go bye?Or just watch it go bye?

What is Real Faith?What is Real Faith?

I) What is Real Faith? What does it mean I) What is Real Faith? What does it mean to live by Faith?to live by Faith?

Jesus in John 18Jesus in John 18 Corrie Ten BoomCorrie Ten Boom II) But isn’t this foolish? Francis ChanII) But isn’t this foolish? Francis Chan III) What real power does real faith give III) What real power does real faith give

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