Unchurched America

WHO ARE THE MOST UNCHURCHED IN AMERICA?

Yesterday I went to a pastors conference put on by an organization called Building God's Way.  They specialize in the construction of new churches.  They have built some amazing buildings and you can see their work here.  What struck me the most at the conference was the statistics they gave on the two most unchurched people groups in America.  I think you will be surprised at who they are...(click the link below to see)

Revelation 1-11 (Q & A)

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:

Ch. 1

  1.     Why would we be blessed by reading this book? (v.3)

A.    Because it is all about Christ

B.     Because it provided encouragement to those who were suffering

  2.     What are the “seven spirits”? (v.4)

A.    Fullness of the Holy Spirit (or)

B.     Angels

  3.     What is the “alpha and omega”? (v.8)

A.    The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet

B.     Symbolize eternity

  4.     What is the divine outline of the book? (v.19)

A.    Things which you saw – Jesus Christ (ch.1)

B.     Things which are – seven churches (ch.2-3)

C.     Things after this – future events (ch.4-22)

  5.     Who are these “angels”? (v.20)

A.    They could be angelic beings

B.     They could be pastors

1)    Jesus writes to each angel, not to each church

Ch.2

  1.     Did Jesus say the Ephesians would lose their salvation? (v.5)

A.    No, they would lose their witness as a church

  2.     What is the second death? (v.11)

A.    The first death is the separation of our bodies from our souls/spirits

B.     The second death is the separation of our souls/spirits from God

  3.     What is the hidden manna and white stone? (v.17)

A.    Both symbolic of rewards in heaven

B.     Hidden manna probably refers to the banquet in heaven

C.     White stones could symbolize victory in heaven

  4.     Will the church go through the Tribulation? (v.22)

A.    This is not symbolizing the future

B.     This symbolizes reaping what we sow – sow to the flesh, reap corruption