7 Things Christian Believers and Churches should do in light of current events

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1. State Level

• Contact your congressman/senator for available options. Petition your governor!
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed bill allowing clergy to refuse to officiate same sex ceremonies
• Texas Attorney General Orders Fight Back Against Supreme Court
• First Amendment Defense Act Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introduced

2. Personal Level

• Inform yourself and your family of the clear Biblical principles for love and holiness applicable in this situation
• Pray daily for the protection of your family and the salvation of many souls
• Be faithful to your husband/wife and children

3. Corporate Level

• Hold on to your Christian standards for doing business
• Support other Christian businesses
• Forgive and forget, but watch and pray

4. Local Church Level

• Join in corporate fasting and praying in the Spirit
• Uphold the Biblical standard of holy living
• Adopt a local church resolutions on the sanctity of the family
• Preach the truth as you have received it and make your position known to the community

5. Denominational Level

• Adopt a resolutions on the sanctity of the family applicable to all your churches internationally (not just North America)
• Adopt resolutions on same-sex marriages, transgender, abortions and all similar issues applicable to all your churches internationally (not just North America)
• Stand along members, ministers, local congregations and Christian schools under attack for upholding the Biblical standard of holy living

6. Christian Alliances Level

• Stay informed of all legal protests and options
• Learn about upcoming IRS changes and alternative exempt options
• Consult with legal council about your rights and obligations under the law
• Join with other Christians in legal measures for upholding the Biblical standard of holy living

7. International Organizational Level

• Beware of what Christian churches are doing international to protect their members, ministers, local congregations and Christian schools
• 2015 ANGLICAN CHURCH Communiqué
• Methodis church Faces Schism Over Same-Sex Marriage

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Pentecostal Theology [07/01/2015 6:22 AM]
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Pentecostal Theology [07/01/2015 6:58 AM]
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