Is Interracial Marriage Biblical?

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Some might think the question: is interracial marriage biblical irrelevant. Others will think it is very relevant and helpful. My guest on this podcast suffered severe persecution in South Africa for his stance on racial issues and Apartheid.

In this podcast Hendrik and I look at the Bible to answer the question: is interracial marriage biblical?

Hendrik Vorster is a wonderful personal friend and colleague. We have traveled to various locations around the world training church planting leaders.

Here’s some of Hendrik’s story:

Dr. Hendrik Vorster was raised in a Christian family in South Africa. At age 15 he started ministry as a youth leader. At age 20 he became an area pastor, since the church he led had grown from 50 to 400 members. Later he led the Maritzburg Christian Church which grew to over 1,200 adult worshippers each Sunday morning.

Over the years he has spoken to thousands of pastors in many African countries, as well as in Asia, Europe and the USA. In 1999 he joined the Board of Directors of Church Growth International (the Board of David Yonggi Cho) on which he continues to play an active role. He has preached at the World’s Largest Church, Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea.

Dr. Hendrik Vorster

In 2006 Hendrik began training leaders with Dynamic Church Planting International and serves as the Director of International Partnerships. In 2008 he planted Riverside Community Church in Brisbane, Australia. He launched Cornerstone Ministries International (CMI) in August 2012. CMI now has two Campuses in Australia, one in Vietnam, sixteen in the Philippines, and many more in different nations. They recently registered in South Africa and are in process in a number of other nations in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and India.

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For more help with building a happy marriage, check out these articles I have written:

• Five Keys to Stay Happily Married for 34 Years

• Why Did God Create Marriage?

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If I Commit Suicide, Will I Go To Hell?

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During a question and answer session at our church, someone wrote down the question: If I commit suicide, will I go to hell?

Was this person seriously considering suicide as a way out? I certainly hope not.

Sometimes life is so overwhelming that we feel like we might just want to go away forever. One may think: “My problems will be solved if  I commit suicide.” But, suicide is a permanent decision where as life has its ups and downs. When we are really down, it is usually an indication to have hope that the only way to go is back up.

What if a person were to commit suicide?

Can they still go to heaven?

That’s the question I tackle in this podcast.

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For more help with understanding what the Bible says about depression, sin, forgiveness and salvation; please see these additional resources from this website:

• Four Steps to Climb Out of a Pit of Depression

• How to Overcome the Agony of Discouragement and Find Hope Again

• Podcast: Will someone lose their salvation if they commit terrible sins?

• Salvation

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

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Why And When Does The Devil Attack?

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I had to shorten the question for the title of this podcast. The complete question was, “Would you please explain this dilemma: The closer I am to the Father and the more I serve Him, the harder the devil attacks?” Does the devil attack when believers are trying to draw closer to God?

Here are some thoughts before you listen: While some overemphasize the work of the devil and blame him for all temptations and sins, others minimize his impact to the endangerment of their spiritual walk. Both are mistake.

The devil does attack and the Bible both cautions and instructs us on how to be prepared for when this happens.

The Bible says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).

Praise God we are not powerless against the adversary. In fact, the Bible promises, “The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them” (Psalm 34:7, ASV).

Scripture also says, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4 KJV).

Have you ever felt like you were under attack from the devil?

Why and when does the devil attack? Listen for some answers.

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For more help with the topic of the devil, sin and temptation, see these resources on my website:

• Opposition often means you’re right on track 3 Steps to Get the Help You Need Today

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