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Monday, November 25, 2024

Core Christianity: How Can God Use All Things For Our Good?

Is it really possible that God can work together all things for good? How can God actually use all things for our good? Such a huge question deserves an equally huge answer.
Newsmax: Majority Approves of Trump Transition, CBS Poll Says

A large 59% majority of Americans — a percentage that exceeds even that of Trump's more than 50% popular-vote victory — approve of the Trump transition moves, according to a CBS News poll.
Fight of Faith: As Far as the East Is From the West

What does it truly mean for God to remove our sins “as far as the east is from the west”? It’s a declaration of infinite grace, reaching farther than we often dare to imagine.
Proclaim & Defend: Illustration From History---Substitution

The law of God, which demands the ultimate punishment for sin, now has no claim on anyone who trusts in Christ. They are free from the law of sin and death.
Gateway Pundit: T.D. Jakes Suffers Medical Emergency During Sermon

Bishop TD Jakes suffered a medical emergency while delivering a sermon on Sunday at The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas. Jakes, during his sermon, started to freeze and shake involuntarily.
Persecution.org: North Korea---Where Christians Are the Enemy of the State

Though it maintains a small token church as a nod to its previously religious past, the North Korean government is no friend to religion. Its despotic leader, Kim Jong Un, demands absolute loyalty to himself.
Russian Pastor Arrested For Speaking Out Against Invasion of Ukraine

A Russian pastor has been arrested after criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urging believers not to participate in the conflict. Nikolay Romanyuk, senior pastor of the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church...
Newsmax: Consumers Brace For Huge Bargain Hunt In Big 'Black Friday'

US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered by inflationary pressures that have abated but not completely faded.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Desiring God: Make the Most of Sunday Mornings

I am writing mainly to those for whom church has become routine — the kind of believers who, when Sunday rolls around, are more likely to yawn than wince. Thankfully, there are many simple changes we...
Equip: How Can I Encourage My Church?

This world can be a discouraging place. All Christians are called to encourage one another in the Lord (1 Thess 5:11), but pastors bear a unique responsibility to “care for the church of God” (Acts 20:28).
NC Families Sleep In Tents Amid Snow After Hurricane Devastation

North Carolina residents, including families with small children, are sleeping in snow-surrounded tents as post-hurricane recovery remains slow and federal aid even slower.
The Power of Effective Prayer---Aligning Our Hearts With God’s Will

Pray in line with the Scriptures! Here are key biblical principles for aligning your heart with God’s will. Learn how to approach prayer with clean hearts, the right motives, and unwavering faith.
Ch Post: Fresh Violence Erupts In India, as Christian-Hindu Tensions Escalate

Twenty people have died in the past two weeks as ethnoreligious violence resurges in India's northeastern state of Manipur, where Christians and Hindus remain locked in a devastating conflict that...
The True Story of Thanksgiving---Rush Limbaugh

...The Real Story of Thanksgiving, going back to the very first early days of the Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth Rock, is that socialism failed. This is crucially important today, because we have just...
Hurricane Helene Victims Pull Together Christmas Donations For Children

Communities slammed by Hurricane Helene have come together to deliver some much-needed holiday cheer in the form of Operation Christmas Child, a church-run gift-giving campaign that has already...
Randy Alcorn: Our Sovereign King Reigns

Whether you are encouraged or distressed by the results of the election, there is great comfort in embracing Scripture’s teaching that God is sovereign over human events, including elections.
Wall St. Journal: Decline and Fall of America? Not Yet

Why would rational people vote to destroy their borders, their cities, their jobs and their children? For the same reason the sick family must tolerate its dysfunction: The co-opted liberal electorate was terrified that any deviation would result in destruction of its protective unit. As it would.
PNW: Can You Lose Your Child To the State Over Gender Disagreements?

Recent court cases reveal a troubling trend: parents losing custody or facing diminished parental rights due to disagreements over their child's gender identity and associated treatments. These cases raise profound questions about the balance between parental authority and state intervention...
Texas Officials Vote To Allow Bible-Based Lessons In Elementary Schools

Bible-based lessons are now allowed in Texas elementary schools, and may be implemented in 2025.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Plurality of Americans Say Thanksgiving Plans Affected By Price Increases

A plurality of Americans say their Thanksgiving plans are affected by price increases, the latest weekly survey from the Economist/YouGov found.
Washington Stand: Reality Wins---Transwomen Are Men

...And the church will need to attend to the needs of those wounded by the very real consequences of crazy ideas like boys can become girls or vice versa. We have much to do!
AND Mag: Europe Braces For War as Biden Shovels More Fuel On the Fire

...The Europeans are focused on the very real possibility that the Biden–Harris administration is going to start World War III on its way out the door. Over the continent, military and civilian authorities are working...
Desiring God: Hospitality Sets Apart a Christian Home

...Christian hospitality is the overflow of a heart that has been utterly transformed by divine hospitality. Jesus embodies hospitality. Despite not having a home to open to strangers, Jesus practiced hospitality.
Ch Post: Family of Murdered Angola Missionary Prepare For Funeral

The family of murdered American missionary Beau Shroyer say they have been struggling through grief as they prepare for his funeral at the end of this month.
Decision Mag: Bought With the Precious Blood of Christ

Redeemed used to be a popular word in the evangelical vocabulary. Reference was often made to Christ as the Redeemer. We don’t hear that much anymore, and I think we may have lost an understanding...
Gateway Pundit: Bible Found Stuck on Post In North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Was Opened Up To Prophetic Chapters
MSN: Trump Team Readies a Flurry of Executive Actions For Day One

Within hours of taking office as president, Donald Trump plans to roll out a flurry of executive actions aligned with his campaign promises, imposing large-scale deportation of illegals...
Newsmax: Pew Poll---Most Approve of Trump's Policies, Plans

According to a Pew Research poll released Friday, 53% of Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump's plans and policies for the future. Most Americans also express confidence in Trump...
Breitbart News: Democrats Retreat From Transgender Priorities

Democratic leaders have retreated from supporting Rep. Sarah McBride’s transgender priorities amid growing evidence transgenderism is Russian roulette for candidates in swing districts.

Friday, November 22, 2024

International Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu—Now What?

...The warrants turn Netanyahu and Gallant into internationally wanted suspects. Netanyahu is strongly condemning the ICC's arrest warrant, saying Israel "rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions."
Harbingers Daily: The Hypocrisy of ICC Arrest Warrants On Netanyahu

...The warrants were issued on the basis of accusations that Israel has committed “crimes against humanity and war crimes” during the battle with Hamas terrorists in Gaza. This claim is contradicted by...
Is Biden Lighting the Fuse On WWIII and Walking Out the Door?

At the end of his Presidency, Joe Biden is now poised to give Ukraine the green light to begin attacks using long range weapons. To hell with the consequences. It will be somebody else’s problem soon.
Christian Voters Swayed 2024 Presidential Election, Data Shows

Self-identified Christian voters are being credited with making a difference in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election as data show that the faithful overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump...
The Orphan Heart and the Healing Power of God’s Fatherhood

... Central to healing is understanding God’s fatherhood, which offers belonging, identity, and hope. By embodying God’s love, we can profoundly impact the lives of these vulnerable children.
Rooted Thinking: Our Sexuality Is Foundational To God's Created Order

How we express our sexuality matters—a lot. The person to whom it matters most is God. Our sexuality is actually a very important issue in the Bible, but for reasons that many of us may not have considered.
Number of Americans Who Want To Outlaw Child Sex Changes Spikes

Almost three-fourths of voters say it should be illegal to subject children to transgender medical interventions, according to a new poll...The percentage of voters surveyed who oppose child sex changes...
Christians Must 'Speak the Truth In Love’ About Transgenderism

Whether dealing with women’s sports or women’s private spaces, it’s becoming clearer by the day that many Americans are fed up with men being a part of the equation. In recent years, transgenderism has...
Catholic Harris Supporter Urges Democrats To Address Their 'God Problem'

A Catholic political operative with ties to Kamala Harris’ unsuccessful campaign is urging the Democratic Party to address its “God Problem,” which he views as one of the main reasons behind its loss.
UK School Removes All Christmas References To Make Children Feel 'Safe'

The head of Wherwell Primary School in Andover, Hampshire, banned any reference to the festive season from a Jack and The Beanstalk show so as not to offend any non-Christians who were attending.
Newsmax: Texas Ed. Board Votes To Keep 'Bible-Infused' Curriculum

...Bluebonnet's opponents say that the "Bible-infused reading curriculum" uses lesson plans and student activities to soft-pedal Christian indoctrination in public-school classrooms...

Thursday, November 21, 2024

As More Jews Ascend To Temple Mount, Police Increase Arrests

There has been an impressive surge in the number of Jews ascending to Judaism’s holiest site. The Temple Mount Administration estimated that 51,000 Jews had ascended in the past year.
Real Clear Religion: People of Faith Lead U.S. Disaster Recovery

Visit any disaster scene and you’ll see faith-based groups busy helping, mobilizing local churches to set up temporary housing, and rendering the prayer and spiritual reassurance that’s desperately needed.
Gateway Pundit: Student Journalist Calls Out MSM For Failing to Cover Abandonment of Hurricane Helene Victims
FEMA Head Admits Agency Skipped 20 Homes With Trump Signs

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell appeared before congressional committees on Tuesday as allegations surfaced that Trump supporters’ homes were intentionally skipped during disaster aid efforts...
Newsmax: FEMA Disaster Funds 'Rapidly Nearing Exhaustion'

The Federal Emergency Management’s Agency disaster relief is “rapidly nearing exhaustion,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told a committee Wednesday.
Tabletalk Mag: The Blessing of God’s Promises

Things are not always as they appear. Sometimes events we do not believe to be blessings from God actually turn out to be, and often the way God chooses to bring them about is anything but predictable.
Desiring God: When Offenses Come---How To Forgive and Move On

...But how do we move from offense to forgiveness, especially when the moment keeps coming to mind? We might find help from a few prayerful, deliberate steps
Proclaim & Defend: Land Is an Important Biblical Theme For God’s People

Do the Biblical land promises have any present relevance? Does Israel have any claim to the land promised to Abraham and his seed? These are matters of theological dispute.
CO To Pay $1.5 Million For Violating Christian Resident’s Religious Freedoms

On Tuesday, Colorado officials agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in legal fees to Christian resident Lorie Smith for violating her First Amendment right to religious freedom.
Townhall: Remembering Corrie ten Boom and the Jews

...“Here is a woman who saved Jews in Holland because of her Christian faith." The plight of Jews today in many parts of the world would be greatly helped through a revival of Christian faith.