REVOLUTION
COH Youth Ministry

We are committed to sparking a Revolution in city wide youth culture by inspiring a generation of young leaders to develop a foundation of Christ like character. Our mandate is to encourage a vibrant relationship with God, and a commitment to reach the nation with the love and power of Christ while living the dreams God has placed within.

Through high energy music, multi-media, drama, and dance we will take the message of Hope to those who need it most affecting our communities, our nation and our world for eternity! (Scroll below for Revo Q&A)

To learn more about us and how you can be a part of this movement e-mail info@centerofhope.ca


Revo Q & A

How do I get saved?

" Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13). "Unless you repent, you will perish" (Luke 13:3). Repentance means to turn around. Turn from living a life without God. Don't ignore Him but make Him a part of your life. Get to know Him. Many will arrive at heaven's door and want to be let in. However, Jesus said that He would reply "I never knew you: depart from me" (Matthew 7:23). It all starts by asking Him to forgive your sins and asking Him to be a part of your life.
PRAYER:
I have led many in this prayer. "Dear God, I am sorry for ignoring you. I know that You are real and I want You to be a part of my life. I understand that the penalty for sin is death and eternity without you. I want to receive the gift of your Son Jesus and have my sins forgiven. I know that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead so that I might live as well. I want to start living different and include you in my life. Help me, God, to live the way you want me to and turn away from sin."

Why does God allow so much evil in the world?

God gives us all the right to choose between right and wrong. "I put before you life and death, choose life that you might live" (Deuteronomy 30:19). God doesn't force Himself on anyone. There is a place that sin will lead you and that's death.

Do not blame God for the state of sin. Our planet is the way it is because God put it in our hands. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth" (Genesis 1:26). He gave it to us to run and this is the result. When mankind steps away from Gods plan, we mess things up. I don't want to make light of the bad things in the world, but we have to realize that God wants to make things better. He is not "out to get you" but wants to help. If everyone obeyed the Ten Commandments, imagine how wonderful the world would be. However, mankind wants to do things its own way, and that's the world we're living in.

How could a loving God send people to Hell?

God doesn't send you to hell. You send yourself. In fact, God has done so much to try and stop you from going to hell. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, and whoever believes on Him will not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). God sent His Son to save you from hell, after death and on earth. Matthew, chapter ten, tells us that those who reject Christ will not go to heaven. Salvation is a gift. Will you receive it or not? Let's face it, if everyone went to heaven, it would be no different from here. That would be disappointing. We need to repent and ask God to forgive us of our sin.

What should I do when my parents put me down?

Maybe you're in a situation where your parents are constantly abusing you verbally. So many times, parents think their kids are wasting their lives and they want to make their kids stronger by being tough on them, but all it does is make you weaker and it is abusive. Abusive words can make you feel worthless and destroy your self-esteem. If you are in a situation like this, then you need to realize the love of God. God is not like an earthly father who says bad things to you; he always loves you and cares about you.
You need to spend time with your Christian family. The family of God will be there for you. We are all human; we make mistakes too, but no one worthless. "You can do all things through Christ who gives you the strength" (Philippines 4:13). I always tell my kids, "If no one has told you this week, I want to tell you that you're awesome, talented and special. I love you and so does God."

How do you forgive someone who has hurt you?

God "heals the brokenhearted" (Psalm 147:3). You can be bound to someone by love but hatred or un forgiveness can also bind you. You don't want to be connected to someone in that way. "Forgive" in Hebrew means to "cut loose." You must forgive him or her and cut them loose. This will also set you free from bad feelings. Letting the hurt turn to anger won't make you feel better. People often exchange one emotion for another and never really find peace.
Remember that forgiveness will not relieve the hurt, but it will open up your heart to allow the healing process to begin. Try not to allow this person to hurt you again.

What is AIDS?

AIDS stands for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome." You contact it through infected body fluids or blood. Most people who are infected with the AIDS virus look and feel fine. They only way to tell if you have the virus is to have a blood test. You can have the virus without developing the disease. And you can transmit the virus to others. Once you have it, you have it for life. There is no known cure to man. When AIDS develops it destroys your immunity system. You can no longer fight off sickness and that's what causes eventual death. [Based on Collier's Encyclopedia, "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)."]
Is There Hope?
The answer to that question is definitely YES. The Good News tells us in Isaiah 53:5 that "... by His stripes we are healed." When Jesus died on the cross He took our sickness upon Himself and completely provided for our healing. There is great HOPE in His provision for healing in our lives, no matter how serious the illness may be. A true understanding of God's desire for each of us living healthy, happy lives, begins most importantly with salvation. Please see " How do I get saved? " at the top of this Q&A list for more details.

Any Questions?

Do you have a question that needs an answer that's not on the list? Please
e-mail your questions to info@centerofhope.ca and one of our youth leaders will be glad to help.