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  by Higgins, A. J. The Challenge     Isn’t everyone gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus? If you have ever tried explaining to one of your friends that you are part of a group of believers who do not take any denominational name but gather to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, then you have probably been confronted by this challenge. In their sincerity and simplicity, many take Matthew 18:20 to apply to any and every time that two or three believers meet. It hardly matters whether it is over coffee, pizza, or a Bible. And it certainly applies to when they “go to church” and meet with other Christians.     But what does it mean to be gathered to the Lord’s Name? Is it applicable to any gathering of believers at any time? To any group who meets for whatever purpose? The Context     A reading of Matthew 18 will make it clear that the context for the Lord’s statement in verse 18 is a local church and not an informal gathering of fr...

YOGA, MARTIAL ARTS & The FORCE  L eporati also highlights the sobering fact that Bodhidharma’s “uniquely yogic approach” and “contribution to Shaolin Temple Boxing” which came to be known as Kung Fu , also “raises levels of internal bodily energy (kundalini Shakti).” This is otherwise known as Serpent Power, or the Star Wars Force ( Ki ), as explained in Part 1 . Leporati documented Kung Fu's relationship to Yoga: The Sinew Change and 18 Monks Boxing sets attributed to Bodhidharma confer strength and flexibility on the body. The Marrow Washing set raises levels of internal bodily energy ( kundalini shakti ) and strengthens and elongates the spine, thereby tonifying the nervous system. Although methods of physical conditioning were also well-known in China prior to the appearance of Bodhidharma, it is in this uniquely yogic approach that Bodhidharma’s contribution to Shaolin Temple Boxing shows itself to be a profound step towards achieving what the old Tai Ch...

Martial arts have occult origins and ties, and are not for Christians. This article is re-blogged from the source noted below, in the hope that believers will awaken, discern and separate from that which is dishonoring to God. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  MAINSTREAMING THE MYSTIC FORCE  Part 4 – Syncretizing the Force Read Part 1: Star Wars Awakens Read Part 2: Merchandi$ing the Force Read Part 3: Manipulating the Force   For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh , for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh , but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.” (2 Cor. 10:3-4) Punch Thy Neighbor - Source The martial arts is a philosophy that is pretty much the principles in the Bible. Even though we can’t talk about Jesus , we can talk about what Jesus talks about in the Bible – love, loving your neighbor, being good people. Even though we can’t quote Scripture , we can ...