10 Things Every Christian Should Know About Islam

There are many misconceptions about Islam and Muslims in America. Here is a great article I just read about some things Christians should know. Pay special attention to #9.




**I really enjoyed this article, but of course need a disclaimer. Just because one article on a particular website it good, it doesn't mean that every single article is good. Just because I post a link to a certain article does not mean I endorse this ministry, man, website, Bible version...I hope you get the idea. Eat the fish; spit out the bones.

Another Travel Tip

If you wear contacts, you probably have several of these lying around...

This is great for toiletries you don't use much of...such as moisturizer, foundation, etc. If you need to fly, it's especially great! I know I just keep moisturizer in mine and throw it in my make up bag. I just refill it as needed.

**one tip: try this a few weeks before you plan to go anywhere. You can find out exactly how much you go through in one week, or how long it will last.

Travel Tips

Summertime! Time for traveling.

Whether it be a mission trip, vacation, or whatever, there is always room for improvement. Every person has their own ways of doing things, a unique personality. This applies to the way they travel as well.  I have found some very useful tips along my ____ thousands of miles driving across this country. Here is one of the most ingenious things I've done...

What??? Ingenious? Why, yes! Just throw a simple over-the-door hook into your suitcase. You'll be AMAZED at how often you use it.

• hanging a towel
• hanging freshly ironed clothes
• hanging a coat
• hanging a bathroom bag (like the one I use)

I almost always get this out and use it wherever I go. I got this one from dollar general for $2...one of the best $2 I've spent for traveling! 

Reaching Muslims with the Gospel of God: An Interview with Abdul Saleeb

I read a very interesting article about reaching Muslims from a Christian who converted from Islam. I thought it was fabulous actually. I really appreciate the answers to the questions that were given him, especially one question about dreams. In the Muslim world, you hear many people talk about dreams and their part in getting them to Christ. What should we think of it? I think his answer is great.

Here is the link to the article: http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/reaching-muslims-gospel-god/





**I really enjoyed this article, but of course need a disclaimer. Just because one article on a particular website it good, it doesn't mean that every single article is good. In fact, this is the first article I've read on this website. Just because I post a link to a certain article does not mean I endorse this ministry, man, website, Bible version...I hope you get the idea. Eat the fish; spit out the bones.

Praying for Muslims

1.5 billion lost souls. That's 1,500 Million...that's MORE than the entire population of Europe and the USA combined.

The Muslim world is desperately  in need of your prayers. Sometimes there is so much that needs to be done and prayed for it is overwhelming. When thinking about praying for the Muslim people I think of three areas: the lost, the believers, and the laborers.

Praying for Muslims

Wow - this can be a big area. I think first we must pray for their hearts to be softened to hear the Gospel. Muslims from birth are basically indoctrinated against Christianity.  Pray that they will see God's true character. They do not understand a God of love Who wants a relationship with His children. Pray for them to saved. Pray for them not to fear what man can do, but what dying without Christ will do. Many Muslims do not get saved because of pressure from their family or community.

Praying for the believers. 

Pray for them to grow. Pray for them not to fear. In Islamic countries, there can be much persecution against Christians. I know it varies from country to country and even area to area within those countries what that persecution is like. It can range from not being able to find work, having your family cast you out, or being arrested. Pray for God to grant them His peace and grace. Pray for them to be bold. I can tell you that one pastor in North Africa is one of the boldest witnesses for Christ I have ever met.  It is a joy to see.

Pray for the laborers. 

There are 168 million people in just 5 countries of Northern Africa. There are about 400 million in the Middle East. These areas need more laborers to take the Gospel message and plant churches. How shall they hear without a preacher?

*Just a quick additional thought:  how about praying for ourselves? Let's pray God would let us see the Muslim people through His eyes. Pray that God would give us compassion in place of fear and prejudice.

The Greatest Message

Guest Post by Ben Johnson

The days leading up to Easter are wonderful days to reflect and meditate on the death and resurrection of Christ. It was during this week some 2,000 years ago that Christ was beaten, marched up Calvary and crucified. A death on a cross was nothing new. Many died at the hands of Roman soldiers nailing them to two pieces of wood. But when it came to Christ, no one died like He died.

He did not just endure the death of the cross, He endured the wrath of God on sin. On that cross, the holy and perfect one was punished for the unrighteous and wretched ones. He took our punishment willingly as a sheep to the slaughter. It was on that cross that He bore our sins and iniquities. A great and amazing transaction took place on Calvary that day.

But He didn’t stay dead. After three days in the tomb, He arose victorious over death, hell and the grave. By rising again, He showed us that the debt had been paid in full. So now as when we place our faith in Christ, His punishment on the cross is credited to us as payment for our sins. We are now viewed as holy and righteous. We are complete in Christ.

There is no greater message than that. There is no more exciting news than that and we are given the honor and privilege of telling people that message! We can tell them that the sins they so desperately try to pay for can be paid in full through faith in Christ. There is no more important job that we have been given than to get this message to the world. It is what we are called to do.

If we had the cure for all cancer then we would do our best to promote it and get it to everyone we could. But what we have is better than a cure for cancer! Cancer can only kill the body but not the soul. A cure can only save the body but only the Gospel can save the soul.

Read more by Ben Johnson here.

A Quick Look at...Egypt

• Population – 80,335,036
• Religion – Islam: 90%, Coptic: 9%, Christian: 1%
• Government—Republic
• Size - slightly larger than 3 times the size of New Mexico

Places to Visit in Egypt:

• Pryamids in Giza
• Luxor
• Red Sea

**All images are from the CIA World Factbook