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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Crossway: You Need Christ To Put Your Sin To Death

Mortification is just a theological word for “putting to death.” It is the duty of every Christian to kill sin.
Denny Burk: Biblical Justice vs. Mob Justice

... It is easy to make accusations, but accusations must be substantiated. That is why the accusations themselves must be probed for consistency and evidence.
Townhall: The Importance of Foster Care

In the abortion debates, the polarized discussion often focuses on death. Which is a shame, as foster care and adoption are important, even crucial, parts of the pro-life platform.

Monday, October 18, 2021

Should We Celebrate Halloween---Can We Redeem the Theme?

The celebration of Halloween creates a lot of division among Christians.
Fully Vaccinated Colin Powell Dies At 84 From COVID Complications
AP: Gang With Past Abductions Blamed For Kidnapping Missionaries

A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and killings was accused by police Sunday of abducting 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. Five children, including a 2-year-old....
'Please Pray For Us!' 17 Missionaries, Including Children, Kidnapped In Haiti

An urgent prayer request has been issued after a group of 17 missionaries and family members, mostly Americans, were abducted in Haiti on Saturday.
Church Answers: Five Things Church Leaders Wish They Had Done Differently During the Pandemic
World Mag: Big Tech Cracks Down On Climate Dissent

Google will implement a new policy to crack down on “climate change misinformation,” saying it would start removing ads and YouTube content that counters the “scientific consensus” about global warming.
Fewer Americans Think Marriage Is Needed To Create Strong Families

Higher percentages of Americans view marriage as being "old-fashioned" as just over half believe that marriage is needed to create strong families, according to an annual nationwide survey...
Religion News: The Battle Lines Around the Word ‘Mormon’

‘Mormon’ has become a shibboleth, an immediate shorthand for Latter-day Saints to size up one another’s obedience and orthodoxy.
American Thinker: The Unvaccinated Are Looking Smarter Every Week

...It has been shown now that the vaccinated equally catch and spread the virus. Vaccine side effect data continues to accumulate that make the risk of taking the vaccine prohibitive as the pandemic wanes.
WND: Abortionists Demanding To Target Unborn With Down Syndrome

It was a few years back when reports swirled that Iceland was on the verge of eliminating Down syndrome in newborns. But then it was revealed that the syndrome was being eliminated by abortion...
Harbingers: Pfizer Whistleblower Credits ‘The Lord’ With Helping Her Expose COVID Vaccine Cover-Up
Victor Davis Hanson: What Happened To the Beloved Military?

There are too many concurrent Pentagon crises. Any one of them would be dangerous to our national security. Together they imperil our very freedoms and security.
Proclaim & Defend: Dealing With Criticism

...If you have been in any position of leadership, from coaching a biddy league soccer team to the president of an organization, you know about criticism all too well.
Pastor In Uganda Killed For Proclaiming Christ To Muslims, Sources Say

Two men in eastern Uganda have been charged with murder in the Sept. 12 killing of an evangelist the suspects had harassed and threatened for his role in bringing Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said.
Newsmax: US, Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week
David Cloud: A Soft and Effeminate Christianity

The following is by Horatius Bonar (1808-89)...
TGC: Can We Blame Christian Division On Algorithms?

...It’s a heart issue exacerbated by social media, not created by it.
CBN News: Is There a Connection Between Suicide Among Teens and Social Media? Experts Say 'Yes'
PNW: World Turns Blind Eye To Intensifying Genocide of Nigerian Christians

Since the Islamic insurgency began in earnest in July 2009, more than 60,000 Christians have either been murdered or abducted during raids.
Hot Air: White House---Cancel Christmas?

Forget malaise, and let’s start talking Grinch.
Unlocking the Bible: 25 Classic Hymns the Church Should Rediscover

I have heard people say that the language of the hymns from centuries past is too antiquated for a modern audience, but that wasn’t the case for me.
CBN News: Pat Robertson Tells Fox News' Chris Wallace He's Not Done Yet

CBN Founder Pat Robertson appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to talk about his 60 years in Christian broadcasting.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Newsmax: 17 US Missionaries, Families Kidnapped In Haiti

A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by locals who witnessed it...
FDA Delays Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine For Adolescents to Review Side Effects
Apple Deletes Popular Bible Apps From China's App Store at Their Request

American Big Tech giant bows to Chinese Communist Party's religious persecution.
Newsmax: China Surprises US With Hypersonic Missile Test

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.
Kamala Harris Appears In Political Video To Be Shown In Virginia Churches

...This would be a national scandal if a Republican down to dogcatcher did it.
American Thinker: Suspect Arrested For Assassinating British Leader--- But the New York Times Won’t Print His Name---Ali Harbi Ali
10 Shortages That Are Getting Worse

(Financial Survival Network) The global supply chain is in complete tatters. Tens of thousands of items and services are in short supply or can’t be found at all.
CDC Study: COVID Pandemic Causes Increase In Adult Anxiety, Depression
Denver Handed Loss In Its Attempt To Silence Christian Street Preacher

Colorado has become a hotbed of anti-Christian sentiment in recent years.
Proclaim & Defend: The Sin of Provoking

Many books have been written on forgiveness. They are definitely needed. But for all of those, it seems there ought to be a least a few written on “provoke-ness”!
Daily Wire: Will Biden Abandon Taiwan?

...Frankly, Beijing wants Taiwan more than Washington wants to keep the island away from China.
Newsmax: Cryptocurrency Boutiques Pop Up Amid Bitcoin Boom

Cryptocurrency boutiques, or exchanges, like one you would use to change U.S. dollars into a different denomination or currency, are popping up on Main Street, right alongside Bitcoin ATMs...
CD News: Charts Show How Fast the Gov't Is Heading Toward Fiscal Disaster

The national debt is rapidly closing in on $29 trillion.
Servants of Grace: Seven Tips For Sharing Your Faith

A close reading of Acts 8 suggests seven important principles for sharing our faith with others.
BCLife: Caring For Widows and Widowers In the Church

...Death is common, and thus widows don’t necessarily merit any undue attention. But such should never be the case within the church.
Christian Post: Evangelical Churches Have Higher Percentage of 'Practicing Christians' Than Mainline, New Poll Finds
New American: Public Trust In Media Continues Sharp Decline
What Would Happen if We Turned to Scripture Like We Turn to Social Media?

(Christian News Journal) ...We, as a society, have a dependency on social media apps. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok – the list goes on and is ever-growing.
Lifeway: How To Help Church Members Grow In Bible Study Skills

...According to a study, “57% of Protestant churchgoers say they find it challenging to make sense of the Bible when they read it on their own.”

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Tim Challies: Why Domestic Abuse Is So Very Evil

There are few churches that have no members who bear painful scars related to domestic abuse.
Study: Attendance Hemorrhaging At Small and Midsize US Congregations

A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational life across the country is shrinking.
Supply Chain Crisis---Holiday Shoppers Already Unable to Find Wanted Items

Over half of Americans shopping for the holiday season say they’re experiencing difficulties buying products, according to a new poll.
SBC Chief Ronnie Floyd Resigns, Citing Damage To His Reputation

Ronnie Floyd, the embattled president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, has resigned, effective at the end of October.
Ch Today: Most Americans Feel Safe Going Back To Church, Pew Reports

Plus, regular attendees trust their pastor’s vaccine advice more than almost any other source.
Michael Kelley: How One Word Changes Perspectives In Times of Difficulty

We are hurting because of disease, death, destruction or else the general chaos we see in the world around us. We can accept alot, but every once in a while, like children, we cry out, “Why?”

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Monday, October 18, 2021

Sunday, October 17, 2021

American Big Tech giant bows to Chinese Communist Party's religious persecution.

Saturday, October 16, 2021