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A Postscript to ‘Logos Ministries International’ article

Following the distribution of my article — “Free Presbyterian ministers are to help raise funds for an ecumenical organisation, engaged in fellowshipping with and aiding the outreaches of ecumenical denominations”, some have requested evidence of the ecumenical involvement of this organisation.

I must say, that when I received the requests I thought of the saying I heard of old in Belfast when a man responded to a questioning of that which he considered to be very obvious. His response was: ‘Is the Pope a Mickey?’

To ask if Logos Ministries International is ecumenical is the equivalent of asking ‘Is the Pope a Mickey?’!!

A little research will show that LMI cares nothing for the purity of a Christian testimony, the honour of the Saviour, divinely inspired truth or obedience to God’s Word. NO, just the pursuit of a money-raising enterprise which is of their own invention!

‘Logos Ministries International’ has long been involved with ecumenism. It is a clear evidence of the silence of our pulpits regarding the duty of warning people of such dangers, that I have to establish for many the errors of this organisation.

Here are some links to articles that will demonstrate the ecumenical links, local and overseas, of ‘Logos Ministries International’.

Thomas McClean and Alan Dourish enjoyed an excellent morning with the congregations at Corrick Presbyterian Church and Badoney Presbyterian Church yesterday, as they shared about the work of LMI and brought a missional challenge from God’s Word

Sincere and heartfelt congratulations from everyone at LMI go to our Overseas Ministry Partner in South Sudan, James Baak, after his recent elevation to the position of Rt. Rev’d James Baak Nhial, Suffragan Bishop of Lietnhom Area Diocese!

Last Sunday morning, LMI’s Communications Manager, Alan Dourish, was back in his home village of Florencecourt in County Fermanagh, where he spoke at two church services in Druminiskill and St John’s

It will very much be a case of ‘turning back the clock’ for our Co-Founder and Mission Director Thomas McClean this Sunday evening, when he travels to be with our friends at Carryduff Presbyterian Church

Anyone seeking further proof of the corruptions within LMI may search the internet for themselves. Facebook in particular will shows the LMI to have many links with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Church of Ireland and the Methodist Church in Ireland, all of which have been long time supporters of Ecumenism and are riddled with support for unbiblical doctrines and immoral behaviour. LMI is also with Charismatic groups.

LMI is even ‘thrilled’ to have links with Roman Catholic organisations as the following link shows.

We are thrilled to have Ron Huntley from Divine Renovation Ministry with us on Monday 21st October. Ron will be with us all the way from Nova Scotia, Canada to share his experience at Divine Renovation, a Catholic Ministry with a heart for developing missional parishes. This is an afternoon for those in church leadership, especially within a Catholic context.

LMI have made no secret of their links with compromised and ecumenical denominations and groups! Their Facebook publications glory in these links!

Rev Ian Foster (Rtd)
8th August 2024

Lawlessness on the street !!

Not really surprising.

“For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them; in transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment,” Isaiah 59:12-15.

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN THE CHURCHES!

Prayers asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN PARLIAMENT!

Tory MP investigated over alleged misuse of party funds

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN THE POLICE!

Police corruption

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN BUSINESS!

Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN THE HOME!

Child deaths due to abuse or neglect: statistics briefing

THERE IS LAWLESSNESS IN THE ADMISSION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!

Around 80 migrants including children rescued from Channel

All this being so, it can hardly be surprising that we have lawlessness on the streets!

What happens in the pulpit will spill over into the pew and then out to the pavements of the land!

It has happened before as the Bible gives ample historical evidence for and there are also told that this age is to end with a world-wide rebellion against God which, as it did in Noah’s day, will bring God’s judgment though this time in the form of the personal intervention of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS,” Revelation 19:11-16.

While governments struggle to find an answer to ‘lawlessness’, the Christian enjoys an inspired account of how our Saviour will bring it all to an end when “the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever,” Revelation 11:15.

Paul’s announcement that his course was finished

“I have finished‭‭ ‭my‭ course‭,‬‬‬‬‬” 2 Timothy 4:7.

The word ‘course’ is linked in its meaning to the idea of ‘running’. I believe that Paul was referring to the course of his ministry, which he had desired to finish with joy, and was now declaring that it was finished. This desire he had stated earlier, as recorded in Acts 20:18-24.

“‭Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”‬

Although the words of Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 have the air of the approach of an imminent death: “‭I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing”‬, yet the words that follow indicated that Paul anticipated that he would not be put to death immediately.

He says to Timothy in verse 9, “‭Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me”‬. This request surely indicates that he expected to be alive for at least a little longer. Also, the words of verse 13 also indicate that he expected to live for some time yet.

“‭The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.”‬

The books and parchments indicate that Paul felt that he had yet work and studying to do.

I. FROM THESE CONSIDERATIONS I BELIEVE WE MAY LEARN THAT A MAN MAY BE AWARE THAT HIS LABOURS FOR THE LORD HAVE REACHED THEIR END.

I believe that Paul felt that his life’s work for the Lord had reached its conclusion even though he might live yet for a time.

I must confess that these ponderings of the words of verse 7 came to me in the middle of the night as Monday dawned in the wake of the heart-stirring events of the death and funeral of Dr John Douglas, following on as it did just two months from the death of my dear and sweet life’s partner, my wife Ann, on June 8th.

1. Dear Christian, it is always right to mark the milestones of life’s journey. Many live as if they will never die. That is most foolish. It is absolutely true that man “‭knowest not what a day may bring forth,”‬ Proverbs 27:1. Nevertheless, the signs of aging and the approach of our demise should not be ignored.

Sinners do that in their blindness and folly. In my life I have stood at many a bedside and spoken to those who were near to death. It was plain for all around to see that was so, yet the one in bed often replied to my pleadings to receive Christ as their Saviour with the words, ‘I would like to take time to think about that’!

There was an ignoring of the ‘milestones’ of frailty, grey hairs and sickness. How wrong that is! We should heed the signals that indicate that our ‘course’ is nearing its end.

2. I have been active as a Christian now for just over sixty years. Strange to relate, although I can look back to my conversion by the grace of God on a Sabbath evening, April 5th 1964, I found assurance of my salvation the following Sabbath in Ravenhill Free Presbyterian Church, when I responded to the appeal made by Dr Paisley at the end of his sermon and came out to meet with him in the little prayer room to the left of the main door as you enter the church. He opened the Word of God and showed me that “‭Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved,”‬ Acts 2:21, and other related Scriptures. Instantly, all doubts vanished and my heart was filled with joyful peace that has never forsaken me. (more…)