Getting Prayer Right… (Video)

Getting Prayer Right… Video by Dr. Pastor Erwin Lutzer You can’t understand prayer until you properly understand God. Prayer. It shouldn’t be a last ditch effort to get what we want. It should be like oxygen: something we can’t live without. Our first concern with prayer should always be the glory of God—His faithfulness and mercy toward us. Secondly, if our prayers don’t lead us to yield to God’s will, we haven’t really prayed. And finally, we need to be persistent. Video Source If all of our praying consists of…

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“A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words (Podcast)

“A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words Podcast by John Stonestreet and Maria Baer for Break Point A substantial part of Terrence Malick’s latest movie “A Hidden Life” takes place in a German prison where the film’s protagonist, a real historical figure now considered a Catholic saint, Franz Jägerstätter, is being held in prison for refusing to swear a loyalty oath to Hitler. As he mills about the prison courtyard with his fellow inmates, two words loom large on the stone wall that fences them in: “Sprechen…

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The Cult Of Pelosi Is A Deadly Thing For Democrats’ Future

The Cult Of Pelosi Is A Deadly Thing For Democrats’ Future By Christopher Bedford for The Federalist The cult of Pelosi isn’t just a ‘hot take’ or a ‘be smart,’ it’s a mindset through which Washington’s media elites interpret the world. It’s false, and the harsh light of reality easily shows as much. There are many cults in Washington, D.C. The Founding Church of Scientology sits between Dupont and Logan Circles. The earth-worshiping Defenders of Wildlife are just a few blocks south, their entrance guarded by imposing bronze grey wolves. One…

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Brainwashing – A Silly Cold War Propaganda Concept

Brainwashing – A Silly Cold War Propaganda Concept Author: Robert Smith for Journal NEO In the United States, one phrase you cannot avoiding hearing on a regular basis is “This is the greatest country in the world” or “America is the greatest country in the world.” This is repeated constantly on American TV, from American politicians, and from average Americans when giving their assessment of world events. If one inquires of someone who utters the phrase, and asks for specifications about by what metrics or calculations the country was determined…

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Governor Lee to sign anti-LGBT adoption bill into law

Governor Lee to sign anti-LGBT adoption bill into law by AP via WRBC TV The bill was the first to pass on the opening day of the 2020 legislative session. NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that he’ll sign into law a measure that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBT families and others based on religious beliefs. The GOP-controlled Senate gave the bill final passage on the first day of the 2020 legislative session after it…

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The Power of a Mother’s Prayer

The Power of a Mother’s Prayer By Dan Andros for Faith Wire Few things are more powerful to a child growing up than the example set forth by their mother and father. As parents, we have the ability to guide our children towards a path of contentment and true joy, or we can send them hurling into a life of despair and longing. For musician John Wilds, how his mother stared down a looming eviction with powerful prayers made an impression that has lasted a lifetime. “I want to encourage you…

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Christ Magnified in His World Through Servants Satisfied in His Worth (Video)

Christ Magnified in His World Through Servants Satisfied in His Worth Video by Pastor John Piper God will not settle for redeeming people from just a few parts of the globe. He will have people from every tribe, tongue, and nation, and he will use his church, sending and going, to proclaim his terms of peace. John Piper returned to the Bethlehem pulpit to preach this new message during the church’s annual missions focus. Video Source

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Losing It All To Gain Everything

Losing It All To Gain Everything At age 17 I lost my dad to an accident. He had not been in my life for a number of years and when he died I was in the throes of my addiction. My dad was an addict and when he died, as a hero fireman, one his brothers-in-arms found the bottle with Seconal and Valium. I feel confident at least one was in his system. When the dust settled there was a sizable inheritance that was left for me and my two…

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