Faith
"Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
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Faith "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12 |
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April 2018
Shocking 51% of US Christians Have Never Heard of the Great Commission: It's one of the most well-known passages in the Bible that commands followers of Jesus Christ to "go and make disciples of all nations," yet a new study shows a shocking number of American Christians have never heard of what is commonly known as "the Great Commission."
The passage, found in Matthew 28:18-20 says, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'"
It is Finished. And Bowing His Head He Handed Over The Spirit: It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!”
They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!”
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?”
The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” Then he handed him over to them to be crucified.
So they took Jesus, and, carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified him.
The Importance Of Confessing Jesus…Mark 8 pt 9: Jesus... "said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? ...
"We also believe that the fullest revelation of truth, is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who has called himself, “the Way, the Truth, and the Life”.
March 2018
'Prayer Warrior' Pastor Tortured, Then Hung to Death in Church; Congregation Terrified: A pastor in India who was known for long five- to six-hour prayer sessions was found beaten, tortured and hung to death from the rafters of his church, parishioners said. The murder has deeply shocked the congregation. (May God comfort and strengthen the congregation!)
Hans and Sophie Scholl: The ultimate sacrifice in Nazi Germany: Today marks 75 years since the deaths of two brave young Christians who stood up to the might of Nazi Germany at the height of the Second World War. Midway through 1942, university students Hans and Sophie Scholl helped form the White Rose – a non-violent anti-Nazi resistance group. ...
The White Rose movement began creating leaflets aimed at the millions of Germans who were blind to Nazi atrocities. The leaflets were posted to houses and in public places around Munich, where Hans and Sophie were studying, highlighting the Jewish holocaust, which they called a crime “unparalleled in all of history”. They knew they risked their lives, but because of their strong Christian convictions the siblings knew they had to take action.
Every leaflet produced and distributed by the White Rose quoted scripture. Sophie’s favorite verse was James 1:22 – “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Sophie and her brother were arrested on 18 February 1943.... On 22 February, they were tried by the German People’s Court and found guilty of high treason, and subsequently executed at Stadelheim Prison. ...Sophie’s final words were: “God, you are my refuge into eternity”.
The Last Christians: Priest Describes Horror, Courage of Christians Being Killed for Their Faith: "In Mosul, IS terrorists stopped a boy in the street because he was wearing a small cross around his neck. They ordered him to throw it away, and when he steadfastly refused, they buried him alive." ...
"Whenever I hear stories like this and meet Christians of such courage, I can't help but wonder: How much is my faith worth to me? How high a price would I be prepared to pay?"
N. Korean Defector Describes Life as a Christian Under Kim Regime: We Met in a Hole to Worship: A North Korean defector opened up about the underground church he led and the secretive life he and other Christians had there. He also revealed that despite being offered freedom for renouncing their religion, believers in the notorious prison camps refuse to do so.
Christian refugees told to 'prove' their faith: ‘Christians who have converted from Islam and want to remain in Austria because of the threat of persecution and death they would face if they returned their home countries are being forced to “prove” their conversions. ... “Converts are being asked increasingly difficult questions about the Trinity... questions which 90 percent of Austrian protestants would not be able to answer,” said Karl Schiefermaier, a national leader of the Lutheran Church in Austria. (Please pray for these Christian refugees!)
Senate confirms nominee whose faith triggered Bernie Sanders' rage: The Senate has confirmed Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to be deputy director for the Office of Management and Budget. ... What makes Vought’s nomination novel is the fact that his Christian beliefs enraged Sen. Bernie Sanders, who lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential-primary race....
Vought: "...I’m a Christian, and I believe in a Christian set of principles based on my faith. That post, as I stated in the questionnaire to this committee, was to defend my alma mater, Wheaton College, a Christian school that has a statement of faith that includes the centrality of Jesus Christ for salvation..."
Mark Levin to CPAC: We Need to Stand with Trump Because Democrats 'Want to Take Him Out over Our Dead Bodies': “We are the first and last line of defense for this country. I don’t care if you agree with this president or not. It is our obligation to defend this man and defend this office...” Not since Ronald Reagan have we had a man so serious about reining in the massive administrative state.
People Will Scoff About the End Times the Bible Warns. Many churches today don't preach about Jesus' return: ...many non-Christians mock the notion of God's coming judgment and Jesus' soon return. ... My heart goes out to these people because they are not the enemy, satan is and he wants to keep them blinded. Knowing the stakes are eternal, we must tell them about God's holiness, coming judgment and redemption through Jesus.
February 2018
Jesus On The Soul. Mark 8: ‘’Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
(Mark 8:34-36)
Trump Administration Begins First Phase Of Border Wall Construction At Calexico On Mexican Border:
It encompasses an area bisected by the New River, where smugglers are known to guide people through polluted waters. The project, which includes a bridge over the river, is expected to take 300 days. The only way to realistically stop illegal immigration is to secure a border perimeter on the exposed areas of where you country borders with other nations. Israel has built a massive border wall, and it has greatly reduced illegal immigration.: "It’s an honor to be with so many faith leaders, members of Congress, and dignitaries from all around the world as we continue this extraordinary tradition. I’m very glad to be joined by many members of my Cabinet. You’re doing a terrific job. ... America is a nation of believers, and together we are strengthened by the power of prayer."
Five dollars was all she was paid by the Atlantic Monthly Magazine for her poem, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” published Feb. 1, 1862. It became Lincoln’s favorite song and the Union’s theme song. Her name was Julia Ward Howe, the daughter of a Wall Street banker...
Julia Ward Howe wrote: “...I awoke in the gray of the morning twilight; and as I lay waiting for the dawn, the long lines of the desired poem began to twine themselves in my mind. Having thought out all the stanzas, I said to myself, ‘I must get up and write these verses down, lest I fall asleep again....
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lighting of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on. ... Glory, glory, hallelujah!...
Elgin faith leaders call out U46 school board member for critique of religion assignment
: ... [Jeanette] Ward shared via social media an assignment her sixth-grade daughter brought home. The assignment featured an article in which the author argues that despite differences among Christianity, Judaism and Islam, they all worship the same God. ...Ward took offense to the assignment, saying the article was "utterly incorrect..." She said her daughter would not complete the assignment. "Do you know what your children are being taught: Muslims believe in the same God as Christians and Jews?"
Trump Divides Americans and Un-Americans: ‘’There are two stories of America... On one side there are pilgrims settling a new land and on the other colonists ethnically cleansing the native population. ... We saw American elected officials stand for the flag, for the anthem, for veterans, for Jerusalem and for In God We Trust. And we saw the un-American officials selected by corrupt urban machine politics stay seated.
President Trump’s State of the Union address was more than a great speech. ... It was the living soul of America soaring once again.
January 2018
Judges rule employer violated 1st Amendment: Discrimination against Christian ideas has been handed a big reprimand by the Washington state Supreme Court. The justices ruled Thursday a former fire captain who was fired for sending emails with religious content through his work account can sue the Spokane Valley Fire Department for damages because his First Amendment rights were violated.
Franklin Graham warns of deep state coup against President Trump: One of the nation’s most prominent Christian leaders said he fears President Trump is facing a grave domestic threat by forces who want to take over the White House. "I believe we are in a coup d'etat," Franklin Graham said... "There are people in this country who are wanting to destroy the president and take over the government by force."
"Oh You Cross-Worshippers, We'll Kill You All": ...over the past ten years the Middle East's Christian population has shrunk by 80% and warned that unless current trends are reversed, Christianity "will vanish" from its ancient homelands in a few years' time. Around the year 2000, there were 1.5 million Christians in Iraq; today there are only 100,000 -- roughly a 93% percent drop... In Syria, the largest cities "have lost almost all of their Christian population."
Trump: Freedom Doesn't Come From Govt, It's a 'Sacred Right From Almighty God'
: Today, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring January 16, 2018 as Religious Freedom Day, wherein he noted that, "Our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God." (Read the rest)
Trump adviser publishes testimonies of Christian martyrs: ‘As a college student, Johnnie Moore witnessed a graduation ceremony that changed his life....He was on a two-week mission trip to India where he watched in amazement as some 2,000 students graduating from a Bible college recited in unison a “martyr’s oath,” pledging their willingness to die for Jesus as they set out to proclaim the Gospel.
Now a member of President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board – he was among the leaders photographed laying hands on the president in prayer at the Oval Office... Moore said it’s become “an obsessive focus” for him "to raise awareness for the persecuted church, be a voice for them and get them as much help; as possible."
'In Jesus' name' chaplain details how he battled U.S. Navy, won: ‘Klingenschmitt was serving as a U.S. Navy chaplain in 2006 when Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter issued a policy stating chaplains could be punished by their commanders if they prayed in Jesus’ name outside of church. “So I read this policy and I decided to take a stand,” Klingenschmitt said... “I figured if chaplains are going to be punished for using the word ‘Jesus’ in their prayers, then I want to be the first...”
Klingenschmitt... was found guilty of violating the new policy by praying in Jesus’ name in uniform. “...I was finally found worthy to share in suffering for the name of Jesus Christ.”
Former Teacher Has Certificates Suspended for Speaking Against Sin of Homosexuality on Facebook: New Jersey Department of Education has suspended the teaching certificates of a former high school teacher who came under fire seven years ago for speaking against the sin of homosexuality.... Jenye “Viki” Knox, 56, first came under fire in June 2011 after she posted comments on Facebook decrying the promotion of the homosexual lifestyle Union High School.
'In Jesus' name' chaplain details how he battled U.S. Navy, won:
‘Klingenschmitt was serving as a U.S. Navy chaplain in 2006 when Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter issued a policy stating chaplains could be punished by their commanders if they prayed in Jesus’ name outside of church. “So I read this policy and I decided to take a stand,” Klingenschmitt said... “I figured if chaplains are going to be punished for using the word ‘Jesus’ in their prayers, then I want to be the first...”Klingenschmitt... was found guilty of violating the new policy by praying in Jesus’ name in uniform. “...I was finally found worthy to share in suffering for the name of Jesus Christ.”
Declining Church Attendance Is Problem for Everybody, Not Just Believers: With its well-earned reputation for being one of the more religious countries in the world, the United States has experienced an alarming dip in religiosity over the last decade. ...the hardest hit religious group is Christianity....
Trump delivers statement on Jerusalem
U.S. pastor in 'grave danger' in Turkey
The invisible wall: how Trump is slowing immigration without laying a brick: Donald Trump has failed to add another inch to the country’s border wall between the US and Mexico, but his administration this year has quietly erected a steep, invisible wall that limits migration to the US... See Victory
Is the U.N. fulfilling ancient biblical prophecy? On Dec. 21, 2017, the U.N. united as one to stand against one city on the planet: Jerusalem. Twenty-five centuries earlier, the prophet Zechariah wrote these words from the Lord: “I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle” (Zechariah 14:2) Did the United Nations just move us one step closer to fulfilling this ancient prophecy? ...
What has the U.N. been doing during the horrific war in Syria? Where has the U.N. been during the attempted genocide of Christians in the Middle East? Decades earlier, what did the U.N. have to say about Tiananmen Square in China or Saddam Hussein’s chemical warfare against the Kurds? Yet when America recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the U.N. is an uproar.
Trump Tax Cuts - The Spark That Burns Down The EU: I’ve chronicled the political breakdown of the EU, from Brexit to Catalonia to Germany’s bitch-slapping Angela Merkel at the ballot box. All of these things have been open rebukes of EU leadership and it’s insane neoliberal push towards the destruction of national sovereignty....
The confluence of these things with the big changes happening politically here at home with President Trump are creating the environment for big trend changes to begin unfolding.
December 2o17
Tear-jerking origin of song 'Amazing Grace':
I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.
These were the words of John Newton, a former slave ship captain, who died Dec. 21, 1807. ... John Newton later wrote in a letter: “Like an unwary sailor who quits his port just before a rising storm, I renounced the hopes and comforts of the Gospel at the very time when every other comfort was about to fail me.” Read the rest!
Nikki Haley Announces $285 Million Reduction to U.N. Funding: ...the United States negotiated a reduction of over $285 million off the 2016-2017 final budget. ...we reduced the UN’s bloated management and support functions, bolstered support for key U.S. priorities throughout the world, and instilled more discipline and accountability throughout the UN system. “....We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked....
Haley’s statement comes after the U.N. voted to condemn the United States for President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution, backed by nations with long records of extreme human rights abuses, passed 128-9 last Thursday. Haley immediately responded by threatening to reduce America’s U.N. funding.
The Old Cross and The New.
"Unannounced and mostly undetected there has come in modern times a new cross into popular evangelical circles. It is like the old cross, but different: the likenesses are superficial; the differences, fundamental.
From this new cross has sprung a new philosophy of the Christian life
... and a new kind of preaching.
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"The old cross would have no truck with the
world. ... The new cross is not opposed to the human race; rather, it is a
friendly pal and, if understood aright, it is the source of oceans of good clean
fun and innocent enjoyment. It lets Adam live without interference. His life
motivation is unchanged; he still lives for his own pleasure..."
Joseph Farah praises 'one-man wrecking crew for the Deep State': In perhaps his biggest day of accomplishment in his first year in office, President Trump took on the United Nations ... and took a victory lap over the new tax cut that already has at least five corporations celebrating.... What a president, indeed! He has governed through common sense and principle more than any modern leader – and that probably includes Ronald Reagan in his first year...
Silent Night, Holy Night! - What Child is This?
"I (God) will bless those who bless you (Israel) and will curse those who curse you" (Gen 12:3): The Bible says God would one day re-gather the children of Israel back into their land from among many nations around the world. The Bible says they would be re-gathered in unbelief ... God warns He is not re-gathering the children of Israel into their Land because they deserve it, but because His Name and His Word are at stake (see Ezekiel 36:17-23) ... and because He loves them. ...
The Bible warns God would then make Jerusalem a world trouble spot. The Bible says all nations of the world will turn against Israel. The Bible warns during this time 'Gaza will be forsaken' ... and offers a stark warning. (Zechariah 12:2)
The Book of Revelation: It reveals what terrible events will come upon all Mankind who are left on Earth during the coming "Apocalypse." It reveals where the battle of Armageddon will be fought ... and the extraordinary changes on Earth during and after the Apocalypse.
It reveals how Messiah destroys Antichrist ... fulfilling the "seed of the Woman" vs "seed of the Serpent" prophecy of Genesis 3. It reveals and describes the future of ALL Mankind... and how God will fulfill His everlasting Covenant with Israel. It reveals and describes Heaven (for all who believe) ... and reveals the "Great White Throne" Judgment (for all who don't.) See Taking a Stand
America is Great Because America Is Good! It was 1835. French Diplomat Alexis DeToquiville traveled throughout the former American colonies to try and figure out what made America tick. ... His famous quote, “America is great because she is good and if she ever ceases to be good she will cease to be great.”
He traveled throughout the country and experienced firsthand the blessing of what the Gospel had done from Churches to outreaches to all in between and was stunned in the face of the cold and arrogant European culture he had been used to....
In spite of all America’s failures and mistakes, it sends nearly 140,000 Missionaries throughout the world, has built the majority of hospitals, schools and more throughout the world and the continues “goodness” of America can be seen in those from throughout the world wanting to come. See Taking a Stand
Some have found the answer in one name, Jesus, or as we call Him, Jeshua!
'Wake-up Call for Christians': A Call to Prayer for Major Religious Liberty Supreme Court Case.
My Jesus, I Love Thee: The lyrics of this hymn were written by Featherson when he was only 16 years old. It is likely that Featherson wrote this hymn to celebrate his conversion to Christ. He sent it to his aunt in California and it was somehow published as an anonymous hymn in a British hymnal in 1864.
Trey Gowdy Gives Epic Pin Drop Speech Shocks Entire Crowd With The Truth
Trump declares Jerusalem Israeli capital -- He Did It! President Donald Trump shattered decades of unwavering U.S. neutrality on Jerusalem Wednesday, declaring the sorely divided holy city as Israel's capital and sparking frustrated Palestinians to cry out that he had destroyed already-fragile Mideast hopes for peace. ... Trump insisted that after repeated peace failures it was past time for a new approach, starting with... his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel's government.
Doctor Shot to Death After Singing 'Amazing Grace' on mission trip: The British optician kidnapped and killed last month in Nigeria died in a hail of bullets after singing the hymn "Amazing Grace" to lift the spirits of his fellow hostages...
Ian Squire, 57, was killed instantly by shots fired by one of four gang members who abducted him and three other aid workers from their clinic in the country's lawless southern Delta region on 13 October....
"We asked if [Ian] could play a song or sing a hymn. He said the only thing he could do without chord sheets was 'Amazing Grace.' "So we sang that together. ... And as he was standing up, we heard two single shots and then a salvo. Ian died instantly. ...
"Ian was a man of faith ... He was a man who was really hungry to know more of God and lived his life with that main purpose at the forefront..." God is our refuge and strength!
GOP Leaders: 50/50 Chance Tax Bill Will Restore Free Speech for Churches: "The heart of the First Amendment obviously is religious liberties and being able to express those beliefs in the public square..."
"The core of that has got to be in our churches, in our houses of worship... (But) with the Johnson Amendment, as it currently is, it allows the government to censor and literally police what is said in the pulpits of America and that is as unconstitutional as it can be."
"This repeal of the Johnson amendment will take away that authority of the IRS and our government to police speech in the pulpits of America and that is a huge, huge step in the positive direction for religious liberty..."
City threatens grandfather for reading Bible without a permit: Paul Johnson, a grandfather, just wanted to share his religious faith with people in his town, Sweetwater, Tennessee, so he went downtown for the Solar Eclipse Festival in August and stood on the side of the road to greet people. ...“He did not in any way obstruct traffic or cause any other problems.”
Such actions, however, have been determined by city officials to be a “demonstration” and, therefore, illegal without a permit. And no one’s handing out permits. ... “The First Amendment is permission enough for any citizen in any city in America to peacefully read the Bible out loud on a public sidewalk,” Youman said. “The Sweetwater ordinance is... unconstitutional, and must be immediately changed or eliminated.” Taking a Stand
School Board Member Says Spiritual Battle in Public Schools Worse Than When He Was a Marine: ‘Pastor Alvin Dupree ... vows he will not back down from speaking about Jesus despite pressure to do so. ... "I will not be silenced." Dupree spoke at the Appleton North High School graduation last spring, at which time he spoke about the value of leaning on God through difficult times.
Dupree was referring to the suicides of two students that year. One of those students was Erika Winkler. Her mother told CBN News her daughter was bullied for her faith, and that contributed to her suicide. ...the school superintendent received a number of complaints saying Dupree's expression of his devotion to God was offensive. One woman told the superintendent she felt it was inappropriate that Dupree mentioned God, Lord or Jesus "no less than five times" in a public high school graduation ceremony and said the pastor's speech was "like a sermon."
November 2017
Superintendent Apologizes After Student Prayer Group Halted by Principal: Parents are outraged after a situation involving a group of students praying at school on Thursday. ...
Superintendent Dr. Jack McKinley acknowledges to NBC12 that the four-year principal of the school stopped a group prayer that students began in the hallway, in between classes. .... “There’s been a lot of hatred and aggression in our schools,” said Matthew Dunn. See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
'I will pray for you' legal, school concedes: ‘A school district in Augusta, Maine, has conceded that employees have constitutional rights that allow a worker to say to another in private, “I will pray for you.”
...the district threatened school technician Toni Richardson with discipline or even dismissal for saying the controversial words to another employee. ...
"I was shocked that my employer punished me for privately telling a co-worker I would pray for them.” ...
“Toni has had to self-censor herself, making sure she’s not using religious language,” Dys said. “She’s even had to refrain from wearing jewelry that has a cross on it, because if someone were to overhear this private conversation or see that religious imagery round her neck, then she could face discipline or even be terminated,” he said. ...
[A few months later:] “The school district withdrew any threats of disciplinary action against Toni and acknowledged the First Amendment rights ... ‘to express religious beliefs or use faith-based language at school.' See Trusting God as Freedom Fades
President Trump Triggers Liberals On Thanksgiving & Puts 'Almighty God' Back Into Thanksgiving Proclamation After Obama Removed All Mention Of God In 2016: The President invoked God six times in his first Thanksgiving proclamation, starting with the very first sentence when it states "On Thanksgiving Day, as we have for nearly four centuries, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for our abundant blessings." This is stark contrast to the past eight years as Barack Obama did not personally invoke God in his first Thanksgiving day proclamation... (Read the rest)
Syrian Christians Cry ‘Jesus!’ Before ISIS Mass Beheading: The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) executed 12 Christians, including a 12-year-old boy, after they refused to abandon their faith and convert to Islam. ... “In front of the team leader and relatives in the crowd, the Islamic extremists cut off the fingertips of the boy and severely beat him, telling his father they would stop the torture only if he, the father, returned to Islam,” revealed Christian Aid Mission.
“When the team leader refused, relatives said, the ISIS militants also tortured and beat him.... The three men and the boy then met their deaths in crucifixion.” The boy’s father was a “ministry team leader who planted nine churches.” One woman allegedly yelled “Jesus!” right before the terrorists beheaded her. See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Proud Fathers Showed What It Means to Die for Christ’: The children of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by the Islamic State terror group in Libya back in February 2015 have said that they are "proud" of the courage their fathers showed the world by refusing to renounce their faith.
"The great news about the families of the martyrs of Libya is that even after more than two years they still live in the condolences of the Holy Spirit and they stick to their faith that their martyrs showed to the whole world; how the real Christian should live and die for the glory of Christ..."
Trump tells all, exposes end times. Incredible!
Pence Trying to Fast-Track U.S. Help to Iraqi Christians, Yazidis, Other Religious Minorities: Vice President Mike Pence is working to quickly fulfill an October pledge to bypass the United Nations and more effectively direct U.S. aid to help Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities in Iraq who are victims of genocide perpetuated by the Islamic State...
In an effort to swiftly implement the policy, Pence... convened a White House meeting with top U.S. officials, including U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.... Pence said the United Nations has "often failed to help the most vulnerable communities, especially religious minorities." "We will no longer rely on the United Nations alone to assist persecuted Christians and minorities in the wake of genocide and atrocities of terrorist groups." See Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
The Faith of Corrie ten Boom: Corrie ten Boom is one of my heroes of the faith. ... She and her family hid Jews in their home to protect them from being sent to the prison camps. One day the Nazi officers arrested Corrie and her family for hiding Jewish people in their home and they were sent to prison. Corrie and her sister Betsie were eventually sent to the Ravensbruck death camp. Corrie is the only one of her family that survived, and her story is written in her book called The Hiding Place. See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
'I will pray for you'... school concedes: ‘A school district in Augusta, Maine, has conceded that employees have constitutional rights that allow a worker to say to another in private, “I will pray for you.” ...the district threatened school technician Toni Richardson with discipline or even dismissal for saying the controversial words to another employee. ... "I was shocked that my employer punished me for privately telling a co-worker I would pray for them.” ... “Toni has had to self-censor herself, making sure she’s not using religious language,” Dys said. “She’s even had to refrain from wearing jewelry that has a cross on it...”
[A few months later:] “The school district withdrew any threats of disciplinary action against Toni and acknowledged the First Amendment rights ... ‘to express religious beliefs or use faith-based language at school.'
DC’s New Museum of the Bible Invites Visitors to Touch the Western Wall: The museum partnered with the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) to bring approximately 800 artifacts from Israel to the U.S. This was the first time the IAA has created a permanent exhibit of archeological pieces outside of Israel. Trusting God as Freedom Fades
‘Islamic persecution of Christians reaches frightening new heights’: Please pray with me for the persecuted Christians!
City threatens grandfather for reading Bible without a permit: Paul Johnson, a grandfather, just wanted to share his religious faith with people in his town, Sweetwater, Tennessee, so he went downtown for the Solar Eclipse Festival in August and stood on the side of the road to greet people. ... “He did not in any way obstruct traffic or cause any other problems.” Such actions, however, have been determined by city officials to be a “demonstration” and, therefore, illegal without a permit. And no one’s handing out permits. ...
Chelsey Youman... said “The First Amendment is permission enough for any citizen in any city in America to peacefully read the Bible out loud on a public sidewalk...”
Disturbing New Report From China Details Officials' Latest Efforts to Stop 'Ignorant' Christians: Local officials in the southeastern portion of China have reportedly told residents to remove signs pertaining to Jesus and to, instead, post images of President Xi Jinping, the nation’s leader... “They think God is their savior … they’ll realize their mistakes and think: we should no longer rely on Jesus....” “Christians are the largest social force in China ... and, as a result, “there are increasing efforts to bring them under state control.” See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Please Pray Now: Christian Aid Mission just received the following urgent request for prayer from the leader of one of the indigenous ministries we assist in Nigeria: Please pray urgently for Mohammed U. ... They [villagers] have killed his uncle for conversion to Christ and they have taken over his house. ... We are almost in the village and the police are armed so as not to allow them to kill him. ... Thank you for joining us in prayer for Mohammed—a new believer in Christ....
Learning Contentment: Contentment is not a gift of God or something that you must acquire, but it’s a state of mind and it comes from a sufficiency found only in Christ, but it’s not really a secret…it is learned. Paul wrote, “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” (Phil 4:11)... A godly contentment is not dependent upon circumstances or suffering. It is precious in God’s sight to suffer for doing good because “when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God” (1st Pet 2:20). See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
Trey Gowdy Getting Closer to World Problems & Political Conspirators – Bankers Next? Finally, the American people have a politician who... does care whether the job one fills for the people in government is being used with integrity.... “Justice for All.” ... A change that has opened the doors to corruption greater than all the US wars put together. Acts that many would call treason have been allowed to go through and pass by the halls of Justice, until the Peoples Politician Trey Gowdy showed up with the Holy Spirit backing him up. (See video) See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
Billy Graham: "Americans see the storm clouds gathering on the horizon... This is a time for repentance & faith": "America has gone a long way down the wrong road. We must turn around and go back and change roads. If ever we needed God's help, it is now..."
"If ever we needed spiritual renewal, it is now. And it can begin today in each one of our lives, as we repent before God and yield ourselves to Him and His Word." (Read the rest) See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Today in Cairo, Egyptian President Sisi welcomed first-ever delegation of Evangelical leaders for 3-hour meeting: Please pray for Mr. el-Sisi and his team. They are courageously fighting a winner-take-all-battle against Radical Islamist terrorists. ... They are determined to ... rebuild churches destroyed or damaged during the Arab Spring, maintain the peace treaty with Israel, and rebuild the U.S.-Egyptian alliance deeply damaged under President Obama. ... The President asked us to pray for him and for all Egyptians, and we committed to doing just that.
My High Tower: Seeing the World from His perspective: My strong Tower rises high above the ground, offering an entirely new view of earth and its people. Its lofty shelter offers me peace and safety in the midst of all kinds of struggles. Whether I stand at the top or hide within His impenetrable walls, the troubles and turmoil of the world cannot reach me. Jesus is that unshakable Tower.
"Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12Disturbing New Report From China Details Officials' Latest Efforts to Stop 'Ignorant' Christians: Local officials in the southeastern portion of China have reportedly told residents to remove signs pertaining to Jesus and to, instead, post images of President Xi Jinping, the nation’s leader... “They think God is their savior … they’ll realize their mistakes and think: we should no longer rely on Jesus....” “Christians are the largest social force in China ... and, as a result, “there are increasing efforts to bring them under state control.” See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Please Pray Now: Christian Aid Mission just received the following urgent request for prayer from the leader of one of the indigenous ministries we assist in Nigeria: Please pray urgently for Mohammed U. ... They [villagers] have killed his uncle for conversion to Christ and they have taken over his house. ... We are almost in the village and the police are armed so as not to allow them to kill him. ... Thank you for joining us in prayer for Mohammed—a new believer in Christ....
City threatens grandfather for reading Bible without a permit: Paul Johnson, a grandfather, just wanted to share his religious faith with people in his town, Sweetwater, Tennessee, so he went downtown for the Solar Eclipse Festival in August and stood on the side of the road to greet people. ... “He did not in any way obstruct traffic or cause any other problems.” Such actions, however, have been determined by city officials to be a “demonstration” and, therefore, illegal without a permit. And no one’s handing out permits. ...
Chelsey Youman... said Johnson does not need permission from the government to express his faith in public.” “The First Amendment is permission enough for any citizen in any city in America to peacefully read the Bible out loud on a public sidewalk...” See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
Trey Gowdy Just Sent Donald Trump A Message That’ll Have Him Cheering Like Crazy! See Victory
Learning Contentment: Contentment is not a gift of God or something that you must acquire, but it’s a state of mind and it comes from a sufficiency found only in Christ, but it’s not really a secret…it is learned.
Paul wrote, “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” (Phil 4:11)...
A godly contentment is not dependent upon circumstances or suffering. It is precious in God’s sight to suffer for doing good because “when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God” (1st Pet 2:20). See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
Trey Gowdy Getting Closer to World Problems & Political Conspirators – Bankers Next? Finally, the American people have a politician who... does care whether the job one fills for the people in government is being used with integrity....
“Justice for All.” ... A change that has opened the doors to corruption greater than all the US wars put together. Acts that many would call treason have been allowed to go through and pass by the halls of Justice, until the Peoples Politician Trey Gowdy showed up with the Holy Spirit backing him up. (See video) See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
U.S. Christians' alarming choice: Betray faith or close your businesses: Carl and Angel Larsen operate... a video business that the Larsens want to include wedding videos. But... the recently amended Minnesota Human Rights Act, which forbids businesses to treat people differently based upon “race, color, national origin, sex, disability (or) sexual orientation.” Violation of the Human Rights Act could result in fines as high as $25,000 per incident. ... “All Americans should have the right to choose what messages they promote..." See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
October 2017
Christian Aid Mission: Syrian Refugees Hope in Christ as Nightmare Deepens.
Christians on alert as Iraqi forces take over Nineveh Plains: Christians who have returned to the Nineveh Plains in northern Iraq, three years after fleeing Islamic State militants, are on high alert now.... The Iraqi government has since started a military operation to take back areas controlled by Kurdish forces.... Since IS’s defeat, small numbers of Iraqi Christians have started to return to the towns and villages in the northern Nineveh Plains region.... [Please pray for them!]
Roy Moore: We Need to Make America 'Good' Again, We Have Forgotten God: ‘The judge who famously fought to keep the Ten Commandments monuments on state grounds in Alabama says America needs to be made "good" again and that God is the source of our morality, but Americans have forgotten Him. In a Friday afternoon speech where he made occasional rhymes and references to America's founding fathers before hundreds... Roy Moore, twice elected Supreme Court Justice in Alabama, decried the state of affairs in the nation.’ See "Blessed are all who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
Biblical Worldview 'Dropping Like a Rock,' Human History at 'Culmination Point': "I believe that we are coming to a culmination point in all of human history.... If you read the book of Daniel and Ezekiel and Zechariah and Revelation and the book of Joel ... we see the convergence of events that are happening," Bachmann asserted. "What that tells every one of us is we need to have our spiritual houses in order. We need to have our lamps full and our wicks trimmed. I think that we had a wakeup call, unlike any other call, this fall as to where America was at this particular time." See Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. Psalm 16:1
September 2017
The God of Israel Rules: The threats of the North Korean dictator are frightening indeed, and could well ignite a nuclear war, but they are part of a bigger picture of worldwide rebellion against the God of creation. On a more specific front, they’re a smokescreen for a potential Armageddon in the Middle East as Russian-backed Iran and its allies move dangerously close to Israel’s borders. See Ban truth - Reap Tyranny
Top 5 Biblical Scenes That Appeared in 5777 [Video]: For those who love the Bible and have the eyes to see, there is no greater pleasure than seeing its timeless stories come to life. 1. Biblical Pillar of Cloud Appears Over Golan, Proving Hand of God Protects Israel From ISIS. 2. Rare Red Heifer Eligible for Third Temple Offering Discovered in Mexico 3. Exodus 7:18 Come to Life as Indonesian River Turns Poisoned Blood-Red...
Top 5 Biblical Scenes That Appeared in 5777 [Video]: For those who love the Bible and have the eyes to see, there is no greater pleasure than seeing its timeless stories come to life. 1. Biblical Pillar of Cloud Appears Over Golan, Proving Hand of God Protects Israel From ISIS. 2. Rare Red Heifer Eligible for Third Temple Offering Discovered in Mexico 3. Exodus 7:18 Come to Life as Indonesian River Turns Poisoned Blood-Red...
August 2017
‘Is Christianity in America dying? “...yes, there has been a decline over the past thirty years, particularly starting in the last fifteen years,” Stone said. “We see a decrease in Bible reading and Bible mindedness, we see a decrease especially in church attendance, and we do see a decrease in affiliation.”
Pence And A Dozen Trump Cabinet Members Attend Weekly Bible Study: About a dozen leaders, including cabinet members, attend the weekly study. Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend as his schedule permits, and Trump receives a copy of Drollinger’s lessons... See "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12
July 2017
My High Tower: Seeing the World from His (My Lord's) perspective: My strong Tower rises high above the ground, offering an entirely new view of earth and its people. Its lofty shelter offers me peace and safety in the midst of all kinds of struggles. Whether I stand at the top or hide within His impenetrable walls, the troubles and turmoil of the world cannot reach me. Jesus is that unshakable Tower. See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Trump to CBN: 'You Have the People I Love - Evangelicals': President Donald Trump expressed mutual appreciation for one of the more passionate segments of his base: evangelical Christians. "The evangelicals were so great to me," Mr. Trump declared in a wide-ranging exclusive interview with CBN founder and "700 Club" host Pat Robertson. See In joy or pain, our course is onward still
Despite Continuous Attacks, Trump Getting the Job Done: The old saying that goes; “give ’em enough rope and they’ll hang themselves” has never been more accurate than in the lynching that CNN and other fake news media has inflicted upon itself. They bet ... on the Trump/Russia collusion story which has ... come up with zero. ... Since the election of Donald Trump in November 2016, the closing stock market average has risen more than 15%.
93% of UK Christians feel they are marginalized: A survey of 12,000 ordinary Christians in the UK has shown that 50% of UK have personally experienced prejudice because they are Christian, but this jumps to 70% among 15-19 year olds. The survey also found that 67% say they are unable to be open about their faith in the workplace, 80% believe Christianity is not given equal respect with other faiths. See God is our refuge and strength!
Religion: The foretaste of politics: ‘Alexis de Tocqueville was born July 29, 1805. A French social scientist, he traveled the United States in 1831, and wrote a two-part work, “Democracy in America” (1835; 1840), which has been described as: “the most comprehensive and penetrating analysis of the relationship between character and society in America that has ever been written.” ... “Religion in America … must be regarded as the foremost of the political institutions of that country....
: My hope is that we can wake the American people up while there is still time, and that we can return to the values and the principles that this nation was originally founded upon. Below are 16 facts that prove that America is in deep, deep trouble.... See Who shapes our conscience?
Preacher Found Guilty of Crime for Sharing Gospel, 'Jesus Only Way to God,' Says He Loves Muslims: ‘Michael Overd, the Christian street preacher who was found guilty of public order offenses for saying "Jesus is the only way to God," said in an appeals court Wednesday that he's not a hate preacher." See Trusting God as Freedom Fades
Transforming the World through Violence, War, Deception & Chaos:
Today's America -- a nation accustomed to peace and comforts -- may soon face unthinkable turmoil, scarcity and lawlessness. ... But be encouraged! All these dangers make the promises of our sovereign Lord and Savior all the more precious to us: “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
If there is still a question in your mind why Trump was elected and whether he "gets it" : He gets it on a grand scale…the salvation of western civilization itself. ... "Our own fight for the West... begins with our minds, our wills, and our souls… We must work together to counter forces... that threaten over time to undermine these values.” See Victory
Just Like Our Founders 241 Years Ago, We Need To Unashamedly Declare That Our Rights Come To Us From God: Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? ...the 4th of July “is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago on July 4, 1776.” Unfortunately, most Americans have never read the Declaration of Independence, and if a similar document was authored today it would be banned from our public schools because it mentions God four times. ...even our most cherished founding principles have become politically incorrect.
Trump: Since Signing the Declaration of Independence, ‘America Always Affirmed that Liberty Comes from Our Creator’: “Our rights are given to us by God and no earthly force can ever take those rights away. That is why my administration is returning that power back to where it belongs — to the people.”
A Christian Hero of the American War: ...the battle of Gettysburg there were many hundreds of wounded soldiers in the hospital, twenty-eight of whom had been wounded so severely that they required my services at once.... One ... was a boy who had been but three months in the service, and being too young for a soldier had enlisted as a drummer. ... When I came up to his bedside I said: "Young man, why do you refuse chloroform? .... He laid his hand on mine and ... said: "Doctor, one Sunday afternoon in the Sunday school, when I was nine-and-a-half years old, I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Saviour. I learned to trust Him then, I have been trusting Him ever since... He is my strength and my stay; He will support me while you amputate my arm and leg."
(Please read the rest of this heart-warming story!!!)
Biblical versus Cultural Christianity.
This chart is an attempt to answer those who judge Christians by the atrocities committed in the name of "Christianity" through the ages -- including our own times. ... Biblical Christianity means being joined to Jesus Christ through faith in what He did for us at the cross, then allowing Him to live His life through us, so that others might know Him and see His love. See Trusting God as Freedom Fades
Politician quits post after being bullied for Christian faith: A British politician has resigned as leader of his party after being bullied for his Christian beliefs, and activists at the Christian Institute are warning the development “is evidence of wider intolerance in British society.” ...the attitude that... all creeds should be tolerated except Christian beliefs is surging in the United States.
A Christmas Prayer: "During this Christmas season, may we be mindful of our Lord's abiding love and presence with us, His desire to minister to the needs of His suffering people, and His heart of mercy towards those who are spiritually lost and perishing." See Praise God!
"Unannounced and mostly undetected there has come in modern times a new cross into popular evangelical circles.... From this new cross has sprung a new philosophy of the Christian life, and from that new philosophy has come a new evangelical technique -- a new type of meeting and a new kind of preaching...."
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” (Micah 5:2) His “goings forth” had been “from everlasting.”