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Monday, August 5, 2024

First Things: The Plot To Queer Evangelical Churches

...Stanley went on to contend that modern pastors must make allowances for gay and lesbian couples to be married in their churches...likening same-sex attraction to a disability, something that can’t be helped.
Brownstone: Our Hunger Games Unfold In Paris

The Olympics no longer symbolize the aspiration of a world of nations to live peacefully with one another. They are now a testament to the dissolution of nations into a global Panem ruled by Capitol elites.
Fight of Faith: Sin is Worse Than Sickness

...We need the forgiveness of sin much more than we need physical healing.
Israelis Accept the Breach In Relations With the Biden Administration

They are becoming increasingly aware of the central role the Biden administration is playing in the effort to demonize and criminalize the nation, its leaders and its soldiers.
PNW: Wall Street Is Taking Note of the Worsening Economy

Stocks fell sharply on Friday as a much weaker-than-anticipated jobs report for July ignited worries that the economy could be falling into a recession...
Washington Examiner: Middle America Is Rattled By Jobs Report

....On Friday, things just became worse for middle America’s economic concerns when the latest jobs report for July showed that job growth has alarmingly slowed, only adding 114,000 jobs in July.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Israel's Double Assassinations Are Humiliating the Ayatollahs In Iran

Israel's elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran contains a shattering double message. First to Iran: that the IDF can strike where, when and against whomever it wants inside their country.
Donald Trump On Surviving Assassination Attempt---‘That Was From God’

Former President Donald Trump spoke about the assassination attempt on his life at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and credited God for his survival.
WCW2K: Why Are Churches Departing From Biblical Truth?

Why are more and more churches caving into society and leaving the truth of God’s Word behind? Part of the reason is pragmatism and it means churches are caving into the pressures of society...
For the Church: The Biblical Language of Missions

... You may have noticed that the word “mission” does not appear in your English Bible. But if you were to conclude that the Bible has nothing to say about missions, you would be greatly mistaken.
How Should Believers Respond To Christian Mockery at the Olympics?

...The ceremonies that kick off the Olympic Games have in many ways served to bring people together...That said, the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony seemed to have had the opposite effect.
Tabletalk Mag: The Teaching Preacher

The first thing that is required of a preacher is that he be “apt to teach.” ...This concept is all but lost in the church today. We demand that our pastors be administrators, fund-raisiers and managers.
Lifeway: Four Simple Ways Churches Can Engage In Prison Ministry

It’s clear Christians should engage in prison ministry, yet the thought can be overwhelming. Here are four ways your church can minister.
41% Believe Federal Officials Involved In Trump Assassination Attempt

Rasmussen polled 1,089 likely voters and found that 41 percent believe it is likely that officials in the federal government were part of a conspiracy to assassinate former President Trump.
Cripplegate: New Book Exposes Evangelical Leaders' Liberal Leanings

Inside of American evangelicalism is a paradox: many of the most respected leaders use their influence to steer denominations and institutions in a direction that is significantly more liberal than the people those leaders ostensibly represent. There is no shortage of examples of this.
Faithwire: 13-Year-Old Future Minister Killed In Robbery

Matthiew Stavkovy — a 13-year-old boy known for his dedication to his faith — was memorizing Revelation 21 when his life was tragically taken in a robbery of a camera.
Breitbart: More Than 50,000 Californians Attend Mass Baptism Event

Thousands of Californians were baptized in a series of Christian events that brought out more than 50,000 attendees, Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship said.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

American Greatness: Trust In Medical Establishment Collapsed During COVID Pandemic–--Only 4 In 10 Americans Now Say They Trust Doctors

A stunning 50-state survey of U.S. adults has found that trust in physicians and hospitals collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic, going from from 71% in April 2020 to 40% in January 2024.
CBN News: Israel Prepares For Impending Attack After Ayatollah Threats

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. In the Middle East, citizens and military are preparing for war...
What Does It Mean To Bear False Witness On Social Media?

The Ninth Commandment says that “you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” This commandment is especially important for us in a social media age.
Liberty University Faces Lawsuit After Firing Trans-Identified Employee

The ACLU has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Liberty University on behalf of a trans-identified former employee fired after telling his employer he identified as a woman.
Few Americans Trust the Secret Service After Trump Assassination Attempt

The ability of the U.S. Secret Service to keep presidential candidates safe in the wake of last month’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life is doubted by most Americans, a survey reveals.
David Cloud: Evangelicals Questioning Hell

Those who call themselves “evangelical” (a term that has become almost meaningless) are increasingly questioning and modifying the biblical doctrine of an eternal, fiery hell.
Newsweek: Rates of Shoplifting Reach Staggering Level

Shoplifting has reached staggering levels as inflation continues to force Americans to pinch pennies and forgo necessities. Shoplifting increased by 24 percent in the first half of 2024, according to reports...
TGC: The Gift of Prison Ministry

...Society prefers distance from the imprisoned. But Jesus’s way is different. God’s Word gives us several reasons why caring for the imprisoned is a gift.
Breitbart News: New Poll Shows 80% Continue To Support Israel

A new poll has found that support for Israel among registered voters in the U.S. is still strong — and growing stronger. The poll found that 80% of voters continue to support Israel against Hamas...
Jerusalem's Latest Biblical Find---A Massive Stone Quarry From Jesus' Time

A massive stone quarry from the Second Temple period has been uncovered in a Jerusalem industrial area. It's the largest quarry ever discovered from the era before and shortly after the time of Christ.
Canadians Are Being Bullied Into Assisted Suicide In Care Facilities

Canada is in a human rights crisis that has grown at a breathtaking pace...Suffering, sick, and disabled Canadians are constantly being offered assisted suicide when they are at their most vulnerable.
Economic Report For July Is Disasterous, Fuels Recession Fears

...The disappointing payroll growth and the sudden jump in unemployment suggest that the economy may be heading into a recession. The 4.3 percent unemployment rate brings the three-month average...

Friday, August 2, 2024

RedState: Biden Admin Expects Iran To Attack Israel Within Days

According to reports, the Biden administration expects the Islamic Republic of Iran to attack Israel any day now in retaliation for the Jewish state’s elimination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh...
Italian Female Boxer Loses To Biological Male In Olympic Travesty

Forty-six seconds. That was the sum total of time a female Italian boxer lasted in the ring at the Paris Olympics before she retired from a bout against an Algerian fighter caught in an eligibility furor.
ETH: Muslims In Indonesia Storm Church Service, Mock Congregation

Indonesia officials said they regretted the surfacing of a video showing Muslims storming into a worship service at a church and assured that authorities have since provided a temporary site for them...
Biblical Counseling: Navigating Marriage and Parenting In Blended Families

Through the complexities of blended families, God's Word provides help and hope...
Many Colleges Now Offer Radical Courses On Witchcraft And Divination

Across the nation, students will soon pack their bags and head for college campuses for a year of instruction. But some of the classes on their rosters might not be quite what you would expect.
BCLife: Seven Essential Things To Know About the Holiness of God

Learning what it means that God is holy helps us to understand why the only way we can come to the Father is through Jesus. Here are seven things we need to know about the holiness of God:
Wash.Stand: Effort Continues To Free Imprisoned Nicaraguan Pastors

As a group of 11 Nicaraguan pastors continue to languish in prison amid a crackdown on Christian churches by the Marxist regime of Daniel Ortega, the effort to free the men is picking up steam...
TGC: Darby, Dispensationalism, and the Rise of Evangelical Antisemitism

Few theologians are as loved or loathed as John Nelson Darby (1800–1882), and few theologians’ reputations depend so little on what they actually believed. Historians agree Darby should be regarded as...
CP Voices: Why Pro-Lifers Keep Losing and What To Do About It

...In analyzing this unbroken string of pro-life losses, I believe one of the main contributing factors is what’s commonly called “preaching to the choir.”
RNS: Archaeologists Discover Ancient Jerusalem Moat, Solving a Mystery

Achaeologists have discovered a remnant of a massive ancient moat in Jerusalem that fortified the city during the time of the First Jewish Temple and the Kingdom of Judah — the ninth century BCE.
Newsmax: Trump Wants To End Taxes On Social Security

Former President Donald Trump pushed the idea of ending the tax that seniors pay on their Social Security checks in a Truth Social post on Wednesday...The measure that established the tax was...

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Desiring God: Bamboo Resilience---Christianity’s Explosive Growth In China

In 1949, when Mao and the communists took over China, it is estimated that there were 700,000 Protestant believers in China. Many departing missionaries feared for their survival.
Senator Warns of 'Increased Hostility' Toward Christianity In Washington

Sen. Mike Lee believes that federal lawmakers have grown increasingly hostile toward Christians in recent years and some feel justified in discriminating against them to a degree unprecedented in history.
Newsmax: Iran Orders Direct Strike On Israel

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered Iran to strike Israel directly in retaliation for the killing in Tehran of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, sources told The New York Times.
NY Post: Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Tehran By Israeli Airstrike

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by what the terror group said was an airstrike carried out by Israel early Wednesday as Iran’s supreme leader has vowed revenge.
Government Funded Nursing Homes Ban Christian Bible Studies

The American Center for Law and Justice reports that the Biden administration is banning elderly believers from holding Bible studies inside government-funded senior living centers.
BCLife: Repeated Sinning and the Hope of Forgiveness

...While no serious-minded Christian will ever dismiss the severity of the sin in his or her life, the reality of indwelling sin is something with which he or she will have to grapple throughout the entirety of life.
Core Christianity: Three Reasons God Allows Suffering

...Moments—and sometimes seasons—of suffering are important for the spreading of the gospel, the advancement of the church, the growth of our faith, and most importantly for bringing glory to God.
IRDB: United Methodist Rift With the Gideons

The longstanding relationship between The Gideons and the United Methodist Church has reached a breaking point following the UMC’s recent General Conference endorsing same-sex marriage.
CRN: Christian Publishing Houses Advancing Apostasy In the Church

...So-called Christian publishing houses produce books that purport, among other things, the prosperity/health & wealth gospel and then distribute this rubbish to Christian retailers.
TGC: Should a Christian Get Cremated?

...Getting cremated is not a sin; it doesn’t keep us out of heaven – but it can and often does obscure our Christian witness. A Christian burial service offers a chance to preach the gospel to your loved ones...