THE REASON WE DON’T FEEL THE WEIGHT OF OUR SIN

THE REASON WE DON’T FEEL THE WEIGHT OF OUR SIN by Dane C. Ortlund for Core Christianity What Our Sins Evoke It is probably impossible to conceive of the horror of hell and of the ferocity of retributive justice and righteous wrath that will sweep over those found on the last day to be out of Christ. Perhaps a word like ferocity here makes it sound as if God’s wrath will be uncontrolled or blown out of proportion. But there is nothing uncontrolled or disproportionate in God. The reason we feel as…

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An Undeniable Testimony About the Power of the Holy Spirit

An Undeniable Testimony About the Power of the Holy Spirit by SHANE IDLEMAN for Charisma News By age 28, my life was filled with what the world offered, but I was empty inside. I was at a turning point. I could choose to turn to God or continue to reject Him. By God’s grace, I repented and put my complete trust in Christ. Although far from perfect, God radically transformed and redirected my life through the power of the Holy Spirit. He can do the same for you. Acts 1:8a…

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SHOCK AS STATE OF ARIZONA PREPARING TO EXECUTE DEATH ROW INMATES WITH ZYKLON-B POISON GAS THE NAZIS USED IN THE DEATH CHAMBERS AT AUSCHWITZ

SHOCK AS STATE OF ARIZONA PREPARING TO EXECUTE DEATH ROW INMATES WITH ZYKLON-B POISON GAS THE NAZIS USED IN THE DEATH CHAMBERS AT AUSCHWITZ by Geoffrey Grider for Now The End Begins The Republican-controlled state’s Department of Corrections spent more than $2,000 on ingredients for the lethal gas, the Guardian reported, citing partially redacted documents it obtained through public records requests. It noted that the gas is the same as Zyklon B, which the Nazis used at Auschwitz and other extermination camps. The items the department bought included a solid brick…

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How Seven Soldiers Carried One Bible into 11 Combat Tours

How Seven Soldiers Carried One Bible into 11 Combat Tours GNN Note – Christianity Today refers to the Holy Bible as a “good luck charm”. Not sure about that type of language, but the story is worth your time. /END A gift from the Gideons Jesse Maple first carried the Bible because his mother taught him to respect the Holy Book. Then he saw the Scripture as a kind of good luck charm. But soon enough, Maple saw it as evidence that God loved him and was with him in…

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What does the Bible say about false prophets?

What does the Bible say about false prophets? from Compelling Truth Prophets in the Bible were people who heard the voice of the Lord and were responsible for relaying His words to others. False prophets are either prophets of a false god (an idol) or those who claim to speak for the true God but do so falsely. We see examples of false prophets throughout the Bible. True prophets of God spoke against those who gave messages to the people that they claimed were from God, but were really of their…

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Greg Laurie Says We Must Remember the Past to Build a Better Future

Greg Laurie Says We Must Remember the Past to Build a Better Future by GREG LAURIE for Charisma News Today, we observe Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the brave men and women who laid down their lives for the preservation of the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States of America. Our country’s shortcomings, flaws and sins are real, and we must repent of them and continue to work for liberty and justice for all. Even with all of our struggles, I still think America is…

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‘I’m a teacher but I serve God first’: Virginia teacher placed on leave after refusing to kowtow to trans ideology

‘I’m a teacher but I serve God first’: Virginia teacher placed on leave after refusing to kowtow to trans ideology By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor An elementary school in Virginia has placed a physical education teacher on leave after he told the school board that he wouldn’t affirm transgender identities because it’s tantamount to lying and child abuse, and stressed, “I’m a teacher but I serve God first.” Leesburg Elementary School in Loudoun County placed the teacher, Byron “Tanner” Cross, on leave Thursday, Fox News reported. The decision was made two…

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Hungry Millennial Hearts Captivated During Lou Engle’s Jesus Fast

Hungry Millennial Hearts Captivated During Lou Engle’s Jesus Fast by SUE DETWEILER for Charisma News The embers of revival are beginning to be poured out among hungry 20-year-olds waiting in line for an hour on Sunday to get a seat at UPPERROOM Dallas. Joining Lou Engle in a 40-Day Jesus Fast, spiritual awakening captures their hearts. True revival happens when God sovereignly breaks into our lives with the Good News of salvation. Deep conviction of sin and genuine repentance fuel the fire of purity. One of the things that is often…

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Common Conviction, Cooperative Commitment, and Common Sense — The Southern Baptist Convention and the Future

Common Conviction, Cooperative Commitment, and Common Sense — The Southern Baptist Convention and the Future by Albert Moehler Southern Baptists will soon meet in Nashville for the 2021 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The annual meeting is expected to draw thousands of messengers from our churches and an abundance of national attention. Serious issues will be addressed even as the Convention finds itself facing external headwinds and internal tensions. But, more than anything else, the annual meeting will be a great test of the basic commitments of the Convention…

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What the New Testament Says About Water

What the New Testament Says About Water by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall Thanks for joining us as we conclude our two-part study about what the Bible says about water. Last week we covered the Old Testament and now the New. If you missed last week’s study, please read it first since the New Testament’s verses are grounded in the Old. However, before diving in, a message from our sponsor John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Florida. (Just kidding about the sponsor, but the message is on topic.) At…

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