Summary: <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/westside-christian-fellowship/id386117063">If you want to stay up on the latest audio messages from Westside Christian Fellowship, don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes.</a><a style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="%22http://westsidechristianfellowship.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Audio/12_18_2016_If_It_Is_God.mp3%20</a"><br><br> </a><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><a style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="%22http://westsidechristianfellowship.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Audio/12_18_2016_If_It_Is_God.mp3%20</a"></a><br><br> Complete Sermon Notes<br> If It’s of God – You Cannot Overthrow It<br> <br> We’ve been in the book of ACTS – God working through His people.<br> <br> <br> Christianity would have never survived w/ out God.<br> <br> <br> The hero is defeated and crucified – who is going to DIE for that?<br> — H.G. Wells, “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.” YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW HIM.<br> — Napoleon, “I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.” YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW HIM.<br> — Voltaire (died 1778), “Curse the wretch. In 20 years, Christianity will be no more. My single hand will destroy the edifice it took 12 apostles to rear.” YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW HIM.<br> <br> But how do cults flourish?<br> Just because something flourishes doesn’t make it right – weeds flourish.<br> DOES IT LINE UP WITH THE TRUTH – is the fruit of the Spirit present?<br> <br> We were created to worship God –<br> People are so hungry spiritually that they’ll consume anything!<br> <br> <br> The city of Karnataka – lower class “takes a bath by rolling over leftovers” from their food.<br> <br> <br> According to members of the Church of Scientology, an E-meter can be used to determine whether or not someone is carrying spiritual baggage.<br> <br> <br> In Kali temples of south Kerala they promote hook hanging – The ritual is performed to pacify the god Kali.<br> <br> <br> In western India, some parents volunteer to have their infants dropped fifty feet from the roof of a mosque and caught on a taut bed sheet in the belief that it will ensure their family’s good health and prosperity.<br> <br> <br> Be careful where you search for truth – all religions can be wrong, but…<br> ACTS 5:28 – Context: “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!” 29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. 31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”<br> <br> 1. What was the doctrine that was so upsetting?<br> ~ Do you have this forgiveness – peace that surpasses all understanding?<br> 2. If the world hates you – keep in mind that it hated Me first (cf. Jn. 15:18).<br> <br> Clarification for newcomers: CHURCHES SHOULD BE welcoming, accepting, friendly, warm, hospitable places of worship; BUT they should also challenge,
