Bill Gothard’s Institute in Life Principles: Jan 8, 2011

Bill Gothard’s Institute in Life Principles (formerly known as Basic Youth)
Comes to Hampton Roads!

Bill Gothard’s Institute in Life Principles (formerly known as Basic Youth)
Comes to Hampton Roads!

Dear Pastor, Christian Brothers and Sisters,

A number of years ago, I attended an Institute in Basic Youth Principles taught by Bill Gothard. To my amazement, there were 12,000 in attendance. In retrospect, the teachings of this seminar changed my life and equipped me to help others on their walk with God. The single week of instruction has been more valuable than all my seminary education. --- John Joyner

Over the past 35 years, I have attended the Basic Life Principles seminar in many different cities, always with a large attendance made up of Christians from all denominations. I have seen the wisdom taught in this course becoming more real in my life. The course is Bible based, encouraging and challenging and will make a huge impact on your life and your family. One of the books recommended for character building is The Power of True Success. We have used this in training our children, in summer camps and church classes for years. --- Andy McFie

This same Basic Life Principles seminar is now available as a multi-week DVD course that will run for 19 sessions covering the 25 hours of instruction. This program is scheduled to start on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm. The location will be determined by the response received. A makeup session can be arranged if necessary. A separate class will be available for school-age children. Childcare will be available upon request.

The cost of the seminar is as follows:

Individual $60 (includes one textbook and 1 workbook)
Married Couple $95 (includes one textbook and 2 workbooks)
Alumni members-no materials free
Family members of alumni $35 (includes one workbook only)
Alumni may purchase additional workbooks for $5.00 each

Registration and fees are non-refundable and are due by November 20th.
Fees should be paid to Tidewater Church, 3810 Redmon Ct, Norfolk, VA 23518.


For questions, location and additional information, email Tidewater Church at TidewaterChurch@gmail.com or contact Andy McFie (757-237-1927) mcfie6@gmail.com or John Joyner (757-717-4380) or kree8or@yahoo.com.

The Koran's View of Jesus and the Bible

The Qur'an is very positive about Jesus and the Bible, and never negative about them.

Jesus in the Qur’an has at least 40 unique names, titles and qualities, including:

• born of a virgin (19:20),
• Messiah (4:172),
• the blessed one (19:31),
• sinless (19:19),
• aided by the Holy Spirit (2:87),
• highly exalted (3:45),
• predestined mercy of God (19:21),
• life-giver and creator (3:49), ( Jesus does miracles!)
• Word of God (4:171)

His death and resurrection are called blessed (19:33), and he is alive (5:117), ascended to God (3:55), a sign of the Hour (43:61), and a witness on the Day of Judgment (4:159).

In the Koran, Jesus is born of a virgin, is sinless and did miracles. According to the Koran, none of these things is true of Muhammed, the Prophet of Islam. This is a key fact to remember when talking to Muslims about Jesus.

The Bible is mentioned in the Qur’an hundreds of times. The Qur’an confirms it (5:46, 4:47, 3:3, etc.), and calls it inspired (16:43, 4:163), revealed by God (3:5, 4:136), given by God (6:154, 17:55, 5:46), authoritative (10:94, 2:213, 5:43, 44, 47), and unchangeable (10:64, 34, 18:27, 6:115, 15:9, 5:48).

It says it has light and guidance (5:46, 6:91), truth, leading and mercy (11:17, 46:12), and gives assurance of salvation (2:4). It is called the Book and Wisdom (3:48), the Clear Book (37:117), the Criterion, Shining, and the Reminder (21:48). Muslims are told they must believe in it (10:94, 16:43, 21:7, 42:5, 2:285, 4:136), and if they don’t, they are going to hell (4:136, 5:44, 45, 47, 40:69-72, 2:81, 3:11, 59:17, 35:36).

(Thanks to Scott Gore for this excellent info!)

Washington Posts Article on How Indigenous Moslems See Us!!

Purity Seminar

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July 4th, 2010 Declaration of God-Dependence

July 4th Declaration of God-Dependence

We hold these truths to be evident in the Bible, that God has chosen us to be His children before He made the world; that we are children of God through our whole-hearted faith in Jesus Christ His Son, our faith itself a gift from God, and that as His children, God has given us certain unalienable rights, that among these are eternal life, liberty from guilt, shame, fear, rejection, abandonment, powerlessness, hopelessness and the pursuit of a godly, fruitful Christian life building the Kingdom throughout the world.

That to secure these rights, the Father sacrificed His Son on our behalf to pay a debt we could not pay even when we were enemies of God through our sins. That whenever any form of government, commerce, culture or public opinion becomes destructive to these God-given rights, it is our duty to throw off such beliefs and to trust in the Lord with all our hearts for our future security, believing that it is the right of all believers to cast their cares and needs upon the unbreakable promises of God Who cannot lie.

We, therefore, the congregation assembled here this Lord’s Day, July 4, 2010, do solemnly publish and declare, that we are, and of right ought to be, spiritually free and God-dependent people. We chose to give up our rights to live in our own strength and chose, instead, to live by His strength and promises. We believe that he is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot earn.

And for the support of this declaration and with a firm reliance on the protection of God Our Father, Jesus our Lord and God’s Holy Spirit, we pledge to depend on God and on each other for the rest of our days on earth. ( people sign and hang signed letter in church)

Day of Prayer

Please find below a portion of that decree.

Whereas, we find ourselves in the midst of the greatest man-made environmental disaster in our history; and

Whereas, it is our heritage that as a people we have been taught not only to publicly acknowledge God for the many blessings bestowed on us but also that we are to turn to Him and seek His aid and assistance in times of distress and calamity; and

President Ronald Reagan affirmed not only that "Prayer is the mainspring of the American spirit, a fundamental tenet of our people since before the Republic was founded" but also that "Prayer is today as powerful a force in our Nation as it has ever been. We as a Nation should never forget this source of strength";

President Reagan reminded us that we "have always turned to prayer at times of crisis. We recall the moving story of George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge to ask for divine assistance when the fate of our fledgling Nation hung in the balance. And Abraham Lincoln tells us that on the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, 'I went into my room and got down on my knees in prayer.' Never before, he added, had he prayed 'with as much earnestness"; and

President James Buchanan reminded citizens: "In this the hour of our calamity and peril, to Whom shall we resort for relief but to the God of our fathers? His omnipotent arm only can save us from the awful effects . . . let our fervent prayers ascend to His Throne."

President John Tyler said that "When a Christian people feel themselves to be overtaken by a great public calamity, it becomes them to humble themselves under the dispensation of Divine Providence, to recognize His righteous government over the children of men, to acknowledge His goodness in time past, as well as their own unworthiness, and to supplicate His merciful protection for the future";

. . . . . The Continental Congress declared that "in the hour of calamity and impending danger . . . we are peculiarly animated, with true penitence of heart, to prostrate ourselves before our great Creator and fervently to supplicate His gracious interposition for our deliverance"

I therefore call a Day of Prayer, urging citizens to pray comfort on the families of those killed in the initial blast; that God would crown with success efforts to stem the flow of escaping oil; that He would interpose to mitigate further damage and strengthen the hands of clean up crews; that He would sustain those whose livelihood is directly impacted by this tragedy; that He would preserve the health of citizens along the coastal regions; that He would comfort the minds of all citizens, reminding us that He is a strong refuge in times of trouble; that He would guide the counsels of our civil leaders and provide them with wisdom and Divinely inspired solutions to the many complex problems associated with this disaster; and that He would prevent future recurrences.