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Sharing the good news of God’s Love through his Son to our local community and world!

Plan of Salvation: John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave hisonly begotten Son, that whosoever shall believein him should not perish, but have everlasting

life.

Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the

Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart thatGod hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt

be saved.

A Message From Good News Press

The Christian message is often referredto as the "Gospel," which means "goodnews." Specifically, it is the good newsabout Jesus — who He is, what He hasdone, and what He offers. Essentially, the

message is that Jesus was God in theflesh, that He came into the world toreconcile humanity to Himself, and thathis salvation is freely offered to each per-son who will respond in faith. The Gos-pel message explains that salvation is on-ly possible through the Crucifixion andResurrection of Jesus. Through his sacri-fice, Jesus paid the price for our sinful-ness (rebellion against God), thus offer-ing us forgiveness. Then through his Res-urrection He conquered death, removing

it as the penalty for our sin and replacingit with the offer of eternal life that is onlyavailable from Him to all those that placetheir faith in Him.

What Is Good Friday? Good Friday is a holiday celebrated by theChristian Church in commemoration of

the day Jesus died on a cross. Christiansbelieve that the death of Jesus as a willingsacrifice paid the penalty for the sinfulnessof humanity. As a result, we can receive

forgiveness today.

Christians around the world consider Jesus to have been God in the flesh — thesecond member of the Trinity. (The Trini-ty is the understanding that God is one inessence but exists with three centers ofpersonhood.) Seeing the hopeless and

sinful condition of humanity, he chose toenter into Creation in the form of theman, Jesus Christ.

Arriving as a baby born to a virgin namedMary, Jesus grew up among us. At aboutthe age of 30, Jesus began his public minis-try of teaching, healing, and proclaimingthe Kingdom of Heaven.

Three years later, the Jewish religiousleaders (who felt threatened by Jesus’

rising popularity) conspired against him.

The Bible describes how they paid peopleto give false accusations against Jesus, im-

plying that Jesus was rebelling against theRoman authorities that were ruling overIsrael at the time.

Jesus was subsequently arrested, put ontrial, and sentenced to execution by cruci-fixion. After verifying that he was dead bythrusting a sword through his side, theRomans allowed the body to be takendown and buried in a tomb belonging to

Joseph of Arimathea. Guards were sta-tioned to watch over the tomb to ensure

that no one, especially the disciples, triedto do anything to the body.

The Bible reveals that this was all part ofGod’s plan from the beginning. Several

Old Testament prophecies written centu-ries earlier foretold the crucifixion of Je-sus in detail — even before crucifixion be-

came a common form of execution.

So why was the death of Jesus necessary?According to Christian teaching, God is a

God of love as well as a God of justice.

His love desired to offer forgiveness to allof humanity for its sinful rebellion against

him. But his justice demanded that wrongsbe punished, and the punishment for re-bellion against God is death. So the solu-tion was for God to become a man andpay the penalty in our place.

However, Christians also recognize that Jesus’ death was only temporary. On thethird day — the day we know as Easter — his tomb was found empty. Over the nextforty days, hundreds of eyewitnesses re-ported seeing Jesus alive. He had walked

with them, taught them, and eaten withthem. Their conclusion: Jesus had risenfrom the dead.

Today, Christians still observe the GoodFriday/Easter weekend as pivotal to theirfaith. All of Christianity hinges on thedeath of Jesus and his subsequent resur-rection from the dead. It teaches that,because of his death, we can experienceforgiveness. And because of his resurrec-tion, we can know his has authority over

life and death.


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AMERICANS UNITEWITH ONE VOICE IN

PRAYER, FOR THE 63RD

ANNUAL OBSERVANCEOF THE NATIONAL DAY

OF PRAYER ON

THURSDAY, MAY 1ST

– As our nation struggles with

continued economic insecurity,vast healthcare change, and

continual challenges to basic

constitutional rights, citizens ofthe United States are preparing

to exercise one of their most

precious freedoms – the rightto gather, worship, and pray toGod. Following in the foot-

steps of

our Nations founders, whofought for religious freedom,millions will assemble at thou-

sands of

local National Day of Prayerevents across the nation,where they will take time out

of their

daily schedules to intercede on

behalf of their communities,

their nation, and their leaders.

The theme for the 2014 Na-tional Day of Prayer, is OneVoice, United in Prayer, em-

phasizing

the need for individuals to jointogether in corporate prayer,

calling upon the unfailing

character of God, who is sov-

ereign over all governments,authorities, and men – the God

under

whom this Nation stands.

To further highlight this theme,Romans 15:6 was selected as

the Scripture for this year: “So

that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and

Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ.” John Bornschein, Na-

tional Day of Prayer (NDP)Task Force Vice-Chairman,

made the

statement, “This 63rd annual,national observance on May

1st, will have profound signifi-

cance

for our country. By joiningtogether in prayer, we have anunprecedented opportunity to

see the

Lord’s healing and renewingpower made manifest as wecall upon citizens to humbly

come

before His throne.”

Anne Graham Lotz, daughterof well known evangelist, Dr.

Billy Graham – will serve as the

2014 Honorary Chairman ofthe NDP Task Force and will

give the keynote address at the

National Observance in Wash-ington, D.C., to be held at the

Cannon House Office Building.

To learn more, or to find a

National Day of Prayer eventin your community, visit-

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National Day of Prayer - May 1st

Place A Cross In Your Front Yard This Easter

-- A-Cross-This-Nation Ministries isreaching out to encourage Christians toplace a Cross in their front yard this East-

er.

A-Cross-This-Nation Ministries has donea mass mailing to the major Churches,Christian Schools and Christian RadioStations in every state and need yourhelp in spreading the word by placing aCross in your front yard this Easter Holi-day. Mr. Lee said People don't seem tohave a problem celebrating Halloween,displaying pumpkins and witches orChristmas with Santa Clause and Christ-mas trees, why not the Cross for Easter?

A-Cross-This-Nation Ministry said that

they are not in the business of sellingcrosses, but it doesn't take much time foran individual to go to their nearest lum-ber store and buy two boards and build across with the family and place it in thefront yard. You can even add lights to it.Mr. Lee said he leaves his lights on hiscross, all night those three days, so peo-ple at night can see the beauty of theCross.Today, our Christian Faith is under attackon every front, at home and abroad. Wemust take a stand and show the worldthat Jesus is alive and this is an importanttime of our lives to inspire our current

generation to Love and live a Christianvalued life. Our Country was founded onChristianity and we must pass this on toour children.

Mr. Lee said, "Visualize this…. A family isdriving home one Friday night after goingto the movies and as they are drivingthrough the neighborhood, they see thisCross with lights on it in front of a house,as they drive a little further down thestreet, they see another house with across in the front yard with lights on itand all of a sudden, one of their kids inthe back seat asks: Daddy, what does theCross mean?" (A perfect way to witnessto children, family and friends)

The ministry is asking that you join them

in this celebration of the Resurrection ofour Lord Jesus Christ, the true meaningof this Holiday. All you have to do is dis-play a Cross in your front yard for threedays; Good Friday, Saturday and EasterSunday (April 18th, 19th and 20th).

A-Cross-This-Nation Ministries goal is tohave a Cross in every front yard duringthe Easter Holiday.

Please join in this celebration it not only will show your faith, but it can also be a

way of saying: Thank You Jesus!!!


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UP’s Two-Week Celebration of Easter Presents“The Greatest Stories of The Bible” 22 Inspiring

Movies Airing April 7-20

-- For two weeks in April, televisionaudiences will be treated to an un-precedented collection of inspiration-al movies and mini-series when UPonce again presents "The GreatestStories of The Bible" in honor of theEaster season. America's favoritenetwork for uplifting entertainmentwill mark the holiday for a secondyear with an unforgettable program-

ming schedule. Starting on Monday,April 7 and continuing throughEaster, Sunday, April 20, UP willair 21 classic stories from the Newand Old Testaments (11 never-before-seen on UP), plus one all-newUP Original Movie during prime time,totaling more than 123 hours of pro-

gramming.

The centerpiece of UP's two-weekEaster celebration will be the com-mercial television premiere of ThePassion of the Christ , the highestgrossing independent film of all time.

Mel Gibson's (Braveheart, Apocalypto)blockbuster retelling of Jesus' finalhours will be telecast with limitedcommercial interruption on PalmSunday, April 13, 9 p.m. EDT/6

p.m. PDT.

Another highlight is the all-new UPOriginal Movie, Apple MortgageCake , starring four-time NAACPImage Award-winner Kimberly Elise(Diary of a Mad Black Woman, "Closeto Home"). The film is based on theincredible true story of Angela Logan(Elise), a single mom who, with just

ten days to come up with $4,000 tosave her home, decides to marketthe delicious dessert she learned tobake at her grandmother's side. Ap- ple Mortgage Cake premieresEaster Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m.EDT/4 p.m. PDT exclusively on

UP.

The complete list UP's " The Great-

est Stories of The Bible" includes:

Peter and Paul – Peter and Paulassume leadership of the Church asthey struggle against violent opposi-tion to the teachings of Christ and

their own personal conflicts. (1981)Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Robert Fox-worth, Eddie Albert, Raymond Burr, Jose Ferrer. Monday, April 7, 8

p.m. EDT/ 5 p.m. PDT.

Solomon – King Solomon rulesEgypt with wisdom and respect, untilhis unrequited love for the Queen ofSheba plunges him into despair andhis realm begins to collapse. (1997)Stars: Ben Cross, Anouk Aimee,Vivica A. Fox, Max von Syd-ow. Tuesday, April 8, 8 p.m.

EDT/5 p.m. PDT.

*The Story of David – A biographyof the second king of Israel followsDavid from his days as a humbleshepherd to his death as king, re-counting his accomplishments, hisstruggles, and his sins. (1976) Stars:Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Quayle, Jane Seymour. Wednesday, April

9, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT .

*Barabbas – Oscar

®

winner Antho-ny Quinn plays Barabbas, the criminalset free so that Christ could be cru-cified, who is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life. (1961)Also starring Silvana Mangano andArthur Kennedy. Thursday, April

10, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.

Jeremiah – A prophet abandons hisloved ones in order to relay God'smessage of the destruction of theHoly City by the Babylonians. (1998)Stars Patrick Dempsey, Oliver Reed,Leonor Varela. Thursday, April 10,

11 p.m. EDT/ 8 p.m. PDT.The Ten Commandments – Thestory of Moses, who, against impossi-ble odds, leads the Jews out of Egyp-tian slavery into perilous freedom.(2006) Stars: Dougray Scott, PaulRhys, Omar Sharif, Naveen Andrews.Friday, April 11, 8 p.m. EDT/5

p.m. PDT.

*The Story of Ruth – In a storyinspired by the scriptural tale, theMoabitess priestess Ruth is drawnboth to a Judean man and to his talkof a forgiving God. After tragedy

strikes, she begins a new life in Beth-lehem. (1960) Stars: Stuart Whitman,Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood. Friday,April 11, 12 a.m. EDT/9 p.m.

PDT.

The Book Of Ruth: Journey ofFaith – An adaptation of the Bible's"Book of Ruth" deals with powerfulthemes of tolerance and acceptancegained through love and understand-ing. (2009) Stars: Lana Wood, DanHaggerty and Sherry Morris. Satur-day, April 12, 8:30 a.m.

EDT/5:30 a.m. PDT.

Esther – When the King of Persiafalls in love with Esther, unaware ofher Jewish heritage, she asks him toshow her people mercy and becomesa symbol of hope and virtue in life'sdarkest moments. (1999) Stars:Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham, Jurgen Prochnow, Thomas Kretsch-mann. Saturday, April 12, 10:30

a.m. EDT/7:30 a.m. PDT.

*The Book of Esther – Chosen asqueen consort to King Xerxes ofPersia, the Jewish maiden Estherdiscovers a plot to exterminate her

people and must outwit herenemies. (2013) Stars: JenLilley, Linda Bisesti. Satur-day, April 12, 7 p.m.

EDT/4 p.m. PDT.

*Esther and the King – Joan Collins stars as Estherin the Biblical story of thequeen who saved a nation.

(1960) Also starring: Rich-ard Egan, Sergio Fantoni.Saturday, April 12, 1

a.m. EDT/10 p.m. PDT.

The Greatest StoryEver Told – George Ste-vens' epic retelling of thelife of Jesus Christ wasnominated for five Acade-my® Awards and features astar-studded cast. (1965)Stars: Max von Sydow,Dorothy McGuire, RobertLoggia, Charlton Heston,Robert Blake, RoddyMcDowall, Sidney Poitier,Pat Boone, Shelley Win-ters, John Wayne, TellySavalas, Angela Lansbury,Martin Landau, Jose Ferrer.Palm Sunday, April 13,

4:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. PDT.

*The Passion of the Christ (Commercial Television Premi-ere with Limited CommercialInterruptions) – From Academy® Award-winning director Mel Gibson,this uncompromising film depicts Jesus Christ's profound courage andsacrifice during the last 12 hours ofhis life on Earth. (2004) Stars: JimCaviezel, Maia Morgenstern andMonica Bellucci. Palm Sunday,April 13, 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m.

PDT.

Mary, Mother of Jesus – A com-pelling portrayal of a mother's undy-ing love for her son, the film cele-brates the humanity of Mary as sheaccepts her son's destiny and dedi-cates her life to his message of loveand salvation. (1999) The film starsChristian Bale, Pernilla August,

Melinda Kinnaman and GeraldineChaplin. Thursday, April 17, 8

p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.

The Story of Jacob and Joseph – Brothers Esau and Jacob turn againstone another, tearing their familyapart for 20 years, only to see theirconflict echoed in the next genera-tion as Jacob's sons sell their brother Joseph into slavery in Egypt out of jealousy. (1974) Stars: Keith Michell,Tony Lo Bianco and ColleenDewhurst. Good Friday, April 18,

8:30 a.m. EDT/5:30 a.m. PDT.

*Judas – A new perspective on theintertwined lives of Judas Iscariot and Jesus of Nazareth that depicts Judassympathetically, as he tries to freethe Jewish people from Roman rule.(2004) Stars: Johnathon Schaech, Jonathan Scarfe, Tim Matheson andBob Gunton. Monday, April 14, 8

p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.*King of Kings – An epic film detail-ing the life of Jesus Christ from birthto crucifixion and resurrection.(1961) Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, SiobhanMcKenna and Rip Torn. Tuesday,April 15, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m.

PDT.

Jesus – The extraordinary life of Jesus is captured in this riveting filmas he grows from a simple carpenterinto a man whose spiritual teachingsand loving ways continue to inspirethe world. (1999) Stars: Jeremy Sisto,

Debra Messing, Gary Oldman, Jacqueline Bisset, G.W. Bailey. GoodFriday, April 18, 8 p.m. EDT/5

p.m. PDT.

*The Robe – A tribune wins Jesus'homespun robe after the crucifixion,but becomes tormented by night-mares. Hoping to find a way to livewith what he has done, he returns toPalestine to try and learn what hecan of the man he helped kill. (1953)Stars: Richard Burton, Jean Simmonsand Victor Mature. Saturday, April

19, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.

*Demetrius and the Gladiators – The sequel to the masterful The Robe finds Christ's robe conveyed toRome for safekeeping, where thescheming emperor Caligula covets itspower, not realizing the peril tothose who do not believe in the truepower of God. (1954) Stars: VictorMature, Susan Hayward, Anne Ban-croft and Ernest Borgnine. Satur-day, April 19, 11 p.m. EDT/8

p.m. PDT.

*Apostle Peter and the LastSupper – In the hours before hisdeath, Simon Peter of Galilee — apostle, disciple and personal friendof Jesus — recounts his life as a simplefisherman who became one of theboldest figures in all of Christianity.(2012) Stars: Robert Loggia, BruceMarchiano and Laurence Fuller. Sun-day, April 20, 8 a.m. EDT/5 a.m.

PDT.

*UP can be seen in 67 million homesin high definition (HD) and standarddefinition (SD) on cable systemsincluding Comcast, Time WarnerCable, Bright House Networks,Charter and Cox Communications aswell as DIRECTV (Channel 338),DISH Network (Channel 188) andVerizon FIOS (Channel 224).As part of its mission to entertainand uplift, the network's pro-socialinitiative "Uplift Someone" remindsand inspires people to do simple actsof kindness.


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Hints to MinistersEXPECT much, and much will be

given. Souls are perishing every

day; and our own entrance into

eternity cannot be far dis-

tant. Let us, like Mary, do what

we can, and no doubt God will

bless it, and reward us openly.

Seek to be lamb-like; without this

all your efforts to do good to

others will be as sounding brass,

or a tinkling cymbal.

Get much of the hidden life in

your own soul; soon it will make

life spread around.

Never forget that the end of a

sermon is the salvation of the

people.

"Cleave to the Lord;" not to man,

but to the Lord.

Do not fear the face of man.

Remember how small their anger

will appear in eternity.

O, fight hard against sin and the

devil. The devil never sleeps; be

ye also active for good.

But an inch of time remains, and

the eternal ages roll on forever;

but an inch on which we stand

and preach the way of salvation

to the perishing world.

It is not great talents God bless-

es, so much as great likeness to

Jesus. A holy minister is an awful

weapon in the hand of God. Sel

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NOAH was a preacher of

righteousness, God's cho-

sen servant to warn the

world of its approaching

destruction. "My Spirit shall

not always strive with

men," saith the Lord, "for

that he is also flesh; yet his

days shall be an hundred

and twenty years."

Gen.vi,3. Noah was a just

man, and walked with God,

and found grace in his sight,

He was directed to make

an ark to save himself and

family from the threatened

deluge. And as he warned

the people, he showed his

faith in the coming flood, by

his works, in building theark on dry ground.

Says Paul: "By faith Noah,

being warned of God of

things not seen as yet,

moved with fear, prepared

an ark to the saving of his

house; by the which he

condemned the world."

Heb.xi,7. The antediluvians

then had the means of

knowing that the flood was

coming, or Noah's preach-

ing, and corresponding

works, would not have

condemned them. Yet they

knew not till the flood

came and took them all

away.

But as the days of Noah

were, so shall also the

coming of the Son of man

be." Matt.xxiv,27. In con-

nection with this text, our

Saviour mentions the spe-

cial signs of his coming, in

the sun, moon and stars,

and adds. "Now learn a

parable of the fig-tree;

when his branch is yet ten-

der and putteth forth

leaves, ye know that sum-

mer is nigh; so likewise ye,

when ye shall see all these

things, know that it is near,

even at the doors." It is

evident, then, from these

words of our Lord, that it

was the design of Heaven,

that the period of the com-

ing of the Son of man

should be understood, and

published to the world, as

the period of the flood was

understood, and pro-

claimed by Noah.

But in what respect will the


be like the days of Noah?

Will it be like it in all re-

spects? - Or will it be like

the days of Noah in some

one particular? - It is im-

portant that this should be

understood. Peter shows

that the world, once being

overflowed by water, per-

ished, and that the heavens

and the earth, which are

now, are reserved unto

fire; that as the unbelieving

world once perished by the

flood, they will be de-

stroyed from the presence

of the Lord when he is re-

vealed from heaven in flam-

ing fire. But this is not thesimilarity of the two peri-

ods of time referred to by

our Lord. We will now let

him point out in what re-

spect the two periods are

alike.

Verses 28,29. "For as in

the days that were before

the flood, they were eating

and drinking, marrying and

giving in marriage, until the

day that Noe entered into

the ark, and knew not until

the flood came, and took

them all away; so shall also

the coming of the Son of

man be."

As the Saviour has stated in

what respects the two peri-

ods would be alike, we will

only make a few remarks

upon his words. He has

plainly shown: 1. That as

Noah knew the period of

the flood, and warned theworld, so, by the special

signs, (with a mass of other

evidence from the prophe-

cies,) the period of the


would be understood by

the faithful servant, and the

world warned of the judg-

ment at hand. 2. That as

the antediluvians disbe-

lieved the preaching of No-

ah, and perished by the

flood, so the proclamation

of the coming of Christ will

be rejected by the mass of

mankind, and the day of the

Lord will come on them as

a snare. As the antediluvi-

ans, who rejected the evi-

dence of the coming flood,

knew not till the floodcame and took them all

away, so those who reject

the evidence of the Lord's

coming, will not KNOW

that the storm of God's

wrath is coming, till it

bursts upon them, "For

when they shall say, peace

and safety, then sudden

destruction cometh upon

them," "and they shall not

escape." 1Thess.v,3. 3. As

Noah believed God, pre-pared the ark, and, with

his family, was saved, so a

few will believe God's

word, and prepare, wait,

and watch for the coming

Saviour, be sheltered in the

day of wrath, and will be

able to say, "Lo, this is our

God, we have waited for

him, and he will save us."

"But ye, brethren," contin-

ues Paul, "are not in dark-

ness, that that day should

overtake you as a thief." -

Verse 4. If we could see

salvation for any, in the day

of the Lord, while remain-

ing in unbelief, we would

proclaim it; but as we see

that the salvation of souls

depends on faith in thewarning designed to be

given, and corresponding

works, and a full prepara-

tion, our whole soul cries,

Believe, and prepare! For,

"behold the day of the Lord

cometh, cruel both with

wrath and fierce anger, to

lay the land desolate; and

he shall destroy the sinners

thereof out of it." Isa.xiii,9.

The preaching of Noah

should have been believed;

and if any had believed the

flood was coming, a decid-

ed change would have tak-

en place in their course.

They would have acted outthat faith, and, like Noah,

prepared, instead of "eating

and drinking, [feasting and

mirth,] marrying and giving

in marriage," as though they

were to enjoy long life.

We say that saving faith

then would have produced

an entire change. Their

lives would have been

marked by humiliation and

abstinence. So will saving

faith in the coming of theLord, produce an entire

change in the believer.

"And take heed to your-

selves, lest at any time your

hearts be overcharged with

surfeiting [eating] and

drunkenness, and cares of

this life, and so that day

come upon you unawares."

Luke xxi,34. - To eat to

sustain nature is necessary;

but feasting was a sin in the

days of Noah, and it is no

less a sin now. Hear the

wise man: "Feed me with

food convenient for me,

lest I be full and deny thee,

and say, who is the Lord?"

Prov.xxx,8,9.

The marriage covenant was

holy in the days of Noah,

and it has not, since that

time, lost a whit of its sa-

credness. But if the antedi-

luvians had believed the

preaching of Noah, they

would not have been mar-

rying till the day that he

entered the ark. Those

who are waiting for the

coming of the Lord should

beware of taking a course

that would prevent them

from being wholly the

Lord's. Read 1Cor.vii,32-

34.

Noah condemned the

world. This he did, by hisworks being in accordance

with his profession. There-

fore the antediluvians will

not in the Judgment rise up

and condemn Noah. And

will not unbelievers rise up

in the Judgment, and con-

demn those who profess to

believe that the last mes-

sage of mercy is now being

given, unless they show, by

carrying out all the holy

principles of their faith, thatthey really believe what

they profess? How is it

possible for those who

believe that the period has

come for the third and last

message to be given, and

that the vials of the wrath

of Almighty God are soon

to be poured out, to eat

and drink, buy and sell,

plant and build, &c., as they

did in the days of Lot and

Noah? We say, they will

not. True faith will have

corresponding works.

We would not drop a

word here to encourage

any mortal in idleness; but

we desire that those whoare all buried up in the

cares and spirit of this

world should feel the force

of this subject. Many, when

they are first aroused by

the evidences that the last

message of mercy is being

given, feel that they must

consecrate themselves to

God, and what they pos-

sess to the advancement of

his truth. But soon the

cares of this life, and the

love of the world, over-

come them, and they fall

into a stupid state of mind.

O, may God have mercy

upon us as a people, and

give us to feel the im-

portance of showing by our

works, that we really be-lieve what we profess.

Brethren and Sisters: - Are

you imitating Lot, who fled

from the place which was

the scene of destruction?

Or are you all buried up in

the cares of the world,

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given, feel that they must con-

secrate themselves to God,

and what they possess to the

advancement of his truth. But

soon the cares of this life, and

the love of the world, over-

come them, and they fall into

a stupid state of mind. O, may

God have mercy upon us as a

people, and give us to feel the

importance of showing by our

works, that we really believewhat we profess.

Brethren and Sisters: - Areyou imitating Lot, who fledfrom the place which was thescene of destruction? Or areyou all buried up in the caresof the world, unnecessaryeating, drinking, [tea,] buying,selling, planting and building,as was the case with those on

whom God rained fire and

brimstone? Are you imitatingNoah, who prepared the arkon dry ground, in which heinvested his earthly treasures- what an act of faith! - or areyou imitating those who knewnot, till the flood came, andtook them all away?

There was an hour when No-ah's warning ceased, when heentered the ark, and God shut

him in. Then the rain de-scended and the period ofanguish of the hitherto care-less world came. Worldswould then have been givenfor a place in the ark; but Godhad shut the door.

Soon the warning of the thirdangel will cease. Christ willleave his priestly work in theSanctuary, and the way now

open to find salvation from sin

through his blood will be forever closed. O, dreadful hour!Worlds then would be givento be placed back in the peri-od of Christ's merciful inter-cession; but as time neverrolls back, hope is gone forever. O, what anguish willthen seize the soul that hasslighted mercy's hour. It willthen be said, "He that is un-

just, let him be unjust still: and

he which is filthy, let him befilthy still: and he that is right-eous, let him be righteous still:and he that is holy, let him beholy still." Rev.xxii,11. Care-less soul, remember that "asthe days of Noah were, soshall also the coming of theSon of man be."

- Author Unknown ; Arcle

from wrientreaures.org

Paramount's NOAHmisses potential faith-

driven, record-breaking open-ing weekend with only $44

million gross -- In 2014, the Year of the Bible

Movie, studios are targeting 46million Faith Driven Consumerswho spend $1.75 trillion annually.While recent films such as SONOF GOD and GOD'S NOT DEAD are exceeding expectations at theUS box office, the organizationfinds that NOAH has underper-formed its opening weekendrelative to its potential with a

faith-based audience."10 years ago, THE PASSION OFTHE CHRIST , an independent,Biblically-themed film with a $30million dollar production budget,raked in nearly $84 million ingross earnings, in 2004 dollars,during its opening weekend. Thatfilm, which grossed nearly $612million worldwide, garnered theenthusiastic and passionate sup-port of Faith Driven Consumers.THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST blended high production values

with a strong adherence to thecore Biblical message and narra-tive. The largest grossing inde-pendent film of all time, THEPASSION OF THE CHRIST afford-ed Hollywood an historic 'ah-ha'moment as industry experts rec-ognized the power of the FaithDriven Consumer audience, anaudience hungry for high-qualityentertainment choices that reso-nate with their deeply held, Bibli-

cally-based worldview and val-ues," said Chris Stone, a CertifiedBrand Strategist and Founder of

Faith Driven Consumer.

"By contrast NOAH, a film with a$125 million production budgetand the promotional backing ofone of the world's leading studi-os, grossed only an estimated$44 million, in 2014 dollars, atthe box office during its openingweekend. This film, which devi-ates far enough from the Biblicalmessage and narrative as to ren-der the original story largelyunrecognizable, has clearly failedto garner the broad support of

Faith Driven Consumers. Para-mount is free to make whateverkind of film it wants to make, butthe company's leadership wouldbe well-advised to consider thetens of millions of dollars theyhave already left and the hun-dreds of millions they will poten-

tially be leaving on the table.

"What kind of records couldNOAH have shattered if the film'stone and story had resonatedwith faith-based audiences asthey did with THE PASSION? Par-

amount will never know."We are confident that the nextblockbuster that targets FaithDriven Consumers -- and alignsclosely with expectations of thiscore audience -- will realize un-paralleled success. THE PASSION remains a strong favorite in faithcommunities across the nationtoday. Will the same be said of

NOAH?"

Faith-friendly films GOD's NOTDEAD and SON OF GOD continueto shatter expectations. GOD's

NOT DEAD is smashing expecta-tions, it saw a meager 1% dropthis weekend compared to open-ing weekend, taking in another$9 million to add to its $9.2 mil-lion opening. And SON OF GOD isstill going strong, closing in on$60 million at the US box officeto date.The organization's Faith-friendlyFilm Reviews, which use fivespecific criteria to measure thefaith compatibility of entertain-ment products, rated the Para-mount film NOAH a faith-friendly2 out of 5 stars. Faith Driven Consumer's Faith-friendly Film Reviews are basedon five core criteria: · — - Overall Faith and/or BiblicalRelevance: NOAH scored 2 out of

5 stars

· Faith-compatible Depic-tion of Characters and CharacterRelationships: NOAH scored 2

out of 5 stars

· Faith-compatible Depic-tion of Situations: NOAH scored

2.5 out of 5 stars· Family Viewing Suitability:

NOAH scored 2 out of 5 stars

· Entertainment Value: NO-

AH scored 1.5 out of 5 stars

Paramount's NOAH scored anoverall 2 out of 5 stars, meaningthat NOAH will likely not reso-nate with Faith Driven Consum-

ers.

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