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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Desiring God: The Bright Side of Futility

...Rather than run from God out of a sense of futility, we might see in that sense of futility an invitation.
The Stream: Academics Shine a Critical Light On Progressive Christians

...Elites and those on the left count Christians as intolerant for basing their boundaries on theology. But they don’t mind when progressive Christians exclude others based on politics.
WFOI: The Blessing of a Godly Spouse (and the Curse of an Ungodly One!)

...A godly spouse can help restrain us from sin and point us to Jesus. An ungodly spouse can reinforce our sin and lead us further into disaster.
GCD: Learning To Enjoy Rest

...We need rest because we were created to need it. God rested after creating the world not because he required it, but to set a pattern for the people he created—because he created them to need it.
Proclaim & Defend: Positive Holiness

...But positive holiness requires that we take an action because it is right, not merely to avoid wrong.

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Get Religion: Updating Our Information On Baptists In the South
Biden Surrender To Coronavirus Sees Public’s View Turn Sharply Against Him

Coinciding with President Joe Biden’s surrender to the CDC's new masking guidance, public optimism about the coronavirus pandemic has tanked.
Powerline: When Will Life Return To Pre-Pandemic Normal?

The answer at this point is, when public officials permit it to.
Fauci Says Wearing a Mask Is Not a Personal ‘Choice’

Dr. Anthony Fauci is pushing back against the idea that face masks are a “personal choice” in the face of the increasingly severe delta variant of the coronavirus.
Why Are Leaders So Desperate For 100% Vaccination Rates?

...How is it possible that almost all governments are in agreement on medical totalitarianism?
How Canadian Dioceses Are Responding To the Wave of Church Arsons

...Many churches are taking action to increase security for their buildings while some are working to foster reconciliation.
Growing Opposition To COVID Mandates Across Europe, Protests Abound

...“I see no end...they are never going to let go of the powers that they have stolen, they love it too much”
PNW: Will Most Of the U.S. Be Locked Down For the Rest of 2021?

...Such a notion would have been unimaginable just a few weeks ago, but now the Biden administration is openly admitting that it is a possibility...
Giving to Religious Groups Dives Over Two Decades, Study Shows

...The share of Americans donating to any charity fell from two-thirds in 2000 to less than one-half in 2018, the last year for which data is available, according to the new study...
Int. Takeout: The Numbers Don’t Support Scapegoating the Unvaccinated

...Israel, one of the most world's vaccinated countries, is a good indicator of how the vaccine is working.
The Internet Celebrates the Collapse of the Left’s Woke Olympic Icons

After a number of woke Olympics warriors went down to ignominious defeat this week, many Americans jumped to social media to celebrate their demise, Team USA or no.
G3: Beware of Twisted Teachers

...Even within the most conservative circles of evangelicalism in recent days, we have witnessed men take a left turn when they should have continued down the straight path.
Spike In Negative Emotions Provides Opportunities For Churches

...People were and are looking for happiness and ways to properly deal with the negative emotions they are experiencing. In 2020, more people searched for “happiness” on Google than ever...
The Stream: The Life-Renewing Power In Biblical Repentance

Let’s look at what biblical repentance is and the life-renewing opportunity it presents.
Servants of Grace: An Inexpressible Gift

...As Paul said, we should thank God for the gospel because the gospel is a gift.
Capstone: David Platt Shows How Far Evangelicals Have Drifted Left
World Mag: Sermons To Go....

Plagiarism controversies and a growing sermon-prep industry bring light to a question pastors face when preparing material for the pulpit: How much borrowing is too much?
Desiring God: What Will We Do With Our Times?

...The only challenges we can face and overcome are the ones that meet us here and now.
Think Theology: There Ain’t Nothing Like a Friend

...Friendship is not only nice to have but is essential to our health, making an impact on life expectancy.
Tabletalk Mag: The Lie of Perfectionism

...Perfectionism isn’t a thing; it’s a heart response to our circumstances.

Monday, August 2, 2021

Acton Institute: The Crumbling Facade of Cuban Communism

The Cuban government is built on longstanding lies and the systemic oppression of its own people. For Americans to also be duped by the regime’s propaganda is a tragedy of ignorance.
World Mag: The Fragility of Freedom
Frontpage Mag: Wokeness vs. Air Conditioning

In the United States of Woke, a futuristic dystopia where "progressives" run amok, the widespread use of air conditioning likely would be banned, even in summer's oppressive heat and humidity. Why?
Vaccine Hesitancy Declines Among Faith Groups, Survey Says

Rates of vaccine refusal remained constant or even increased in some groups, however.
Fauci Warns On Covid-19 That ‘Things Are Going To Get Worse’

Infectious-disease expert cites more contagious Delta variant and surge of new cases.
Powerline: Assessing Biden’s Faculties

..."His frailty and mannerisms hardly inspire confidence, and the obvious attempts to hide him from extended questioning fuels more doubts about his fitness.”
AP: Berlin Protesters Decry Coronavirus Measures--- 600 Detained

Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters.
Revolver: Something Truly Remarkable Is Unfolding In France

...History repeats itself...and once again, the French working class is back in the streets, with symbolic pitch-forks in hand, protesting a government that’s gotten far too big for its britches.
AMA Blasted After Calling For Removing Sex From Birth Certificates

The American Medical Association (AMA) faced intense backlash late last week and over the weekend after calling for sex to be removed as a legal definition on the public part of birth certificates.
New Study Shows Just How Much School Lockdowns Harm Kids
Australia Calls In Military To Enforce COVID Lockdown

Sydney under de facto medical martial law.
American Thinker: Why the Silent Majority Is Turning Angry

...So when we see a systematic assault on our American rights that has a major impact on our daily lives, we start to wake up. And when it continues, we start to get angry.
Americans Outraged Over Converse Satanic Pentagram Logo Sneakers

“This is sad, I grew up wearing Converse but seeing that satanic marketing through your shoes, I won’t be buying into this. God help you!”
Judge Orders Forfeiture of Ancient Tablet From Museum of the Bible

A judge has ordered Hobby Lobby, the arts and crafts chain whose president is Museum of the Bible founder Steve Green, to forfeit an ancient tablet bearing a rare fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Christian Post: Sadly, Young Adults Are Not Returning To Church

...An important question is whether the younger generations will ever come back to church.
Average Churchman: The Art of Spiritual Warfare

Christians should not live passively. Alertness means thoughtfully and reflectively engaging in all you do.
How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Transgender Ideology

Today’s young people face a new challenge on top of all the regular stuff: the ubiquity of transgender ideology.
Law & Liberty: How the Grassroots Are Resisting CRT

The popular revolt against Critical Race Theory has shocked the woke establishment.
Desiring God: New Life For Christian Grandparents

...Most of today’s grandparents recognize that they face challenges previous generations did not. Old age is respected less and families are shrinking.
Ligonier: The Holiness of Christ

...If Christ in His majesty were to knock on your door this morning, you would not say to Him, “Hi, buddy, come on in.” Rather, you would fall on your face.
GCD: Help For When Anxiety Keeps You Up At Night

...In Psalm 4, David fears for his life. He’s in a tight spot, yet he shows us how to run to God.