Today there are around 1.8 billion Muslims in the world and of that 3.45 million now live in the United States. The rise of modern Islam now threatens much of the world. What is the danger in this? Is Islam a peaceful religion. This is the first message in a series of messages on the topic of False Beliefs and Where To Find Them.The world rebels to the basic truth of the gospel, that Jesus is the Son of God, is divine and the only path to heaven, not Mohammad and there will be a return but not the Imam al-Mahdi, but the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, the true Son of God, Jesus Christ.Today, contrary to popular belief we need to stand our ground by standing on the Word of God to affirm the truth of scripture of which so many people today are willing to give up in the name of tolerance and accommodation.
Date: 10/13/19
Scripture: John 14:6 and Acts 4:12
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From Series: "False Beliefs and Where to Find Them"
On April 3rd, 2016, the series "The Story of God" aired featuring actor Morgan Freeman, who went out exploring various cultures and their religions. It investigated these cultures’ take on religion-related topics, particularly about their belief in a God or a higher power. There are many stories out there about God or a higher power, all of which feed into our personal belief systems and influence our lives.
One of the fastest growing world religions today is the rise of modern Islam, with 1.3 billion members and growing (mind you, not all of this growth is voluntary, which we will investigate in this series). The rise of radical Islam and the prevalence of global terrorism has irrevocably impacted western culture and its beliefs in ways that cannot be overstated. One such sign of the end times is the rise of this radical religion; it seems like every time we turn on the news we hear how the Islamic culture is growing in our country.
So how do we know if a religion is a false religion? It's easy to get confused by all of these beliefs, especially if you don't know your Bible very well. A lack of knowledge of the Word of God is the major cause of people turning away from the true faith, or end up adding to or taking from their beliefs the values they feel are important to them. They create their own belief system from a “smorgasbord” of ideas gathered from a variety of religions and all mixed together.
The Apostle Paul was shocked when, in his day, some followers of Christ were "turning to a different gospel," and he pleaded with them not to be deceived by those who wanted to "distort the gospel of Christ." These warnings given to the church in the first century are just as relevant for the church in the twenty-first century.
As followers of Jesus Christ we need to be mindful and ask, "What false gospels are being taught today?" "How can I recognize the true gospel among so many counterfeits?" "Where are those false religions and where do I find them?" It's been estimated that there are around 4,200 different religions in the world, and these all fall into several major categories. In this series we will consider the claims of religions such as Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others.
Sunday, October 13th -- The Rise of Modern Islam
Sunday, October 20th -- The Jehovah's Witness
Sunday, October 27th -- The New Age Occult
Sunday, November 3rd – Atheism / Secular Humanism
Sunday, November 17th -- Mormonism
