Category: GNN News

A Collective Leadership Statement on the ‘New Apostolic Reformation’ (NAR) and ‘Christian Nationalism’ by Dr Michael Brown for Ask Dr Brown In light of the controversy surrounding the terms “New Apostolic Reformation” (NAR) and “Christian Nationalism,” a group of Christian leaders is issuing this statement to give our own perspective on these issues and terms. We invite other like-minded leaders to add their names to this statement. (For signing details, see the end of the statement.) WE AFFIRM the importance of Ephesians 4:11 ministries for the Church today and believe that…

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Power of Prayer: New Survey Exposes Big Difference Between Teens, Young Adults Who Pray and Those Who Don’t By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire GNN Note – Study after study shows the power of prayer changes things. Not only does it change things, prayer has the power to change everything. Why are there not a great many prayer circles in every community throughout the land? / END Prayer and faith can lead to flourishing, according to a new survey of young people conducted by Springtide Research Institute. It’s the latest research…

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The Truth of Christianity Isn’t Measured by People’s Hatred of It By AMY K. HALL for The Stream We have a tendency to think that when we make someone angry with our words or actions, we’ve done something wrong. That’s not an entirely bad tendency, of course — often, as fallen human beings, when we upset others, we have done something wrong and need to engage in some self-reflection and apologies. But this reflexive tendency becomes a problem when someone else’s anger towards our Christian words or actions causes us to…

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Was Jesus worshipped during His earthly ministry? from Compelling Truth GNN Note – Disciples, apostles and “multitudes” “great mass” “large gathering of people” but did they worship Jesus Christ, Immanuel? / END The Old Testament taught against worshiping anyone other than God. If Jesus accepted worship of Himself, this would mean He believed He was divine. Did Jesus receive worship from others? The New Testament reveals Jesus receiving worship on many occasions. Each time, Jesus accepted the worship. Matthew 8:2 notes a healed leper who worshipped Jesus. Later, a ruler…

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Approaching the Tipping Point: Eric Metaxas’ Urgent Wake Up Call to the American Church by Gary Lane for CBN News Author and radio talk show host Eric Metaxas warns that America is fast approaching a dangerous cultural tipping point, although he says it’s not too late to reverse course. In his new book, Letter to the American Church, Metaxas writes of parallels between today’s America and pre-World War II Germany. “It is the silence of the American church on a host of issues today that many people say, ‘Oh, that’s not a gospel…

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Why the Changing Culture Has Impacted Religious Perspectives by Aaron Earls/Lifeway Research via Charisma News Americans experienced seismic changes over the past two years, including, for many, how they attend church. The shift in behavior coincides with a shift in theology. The biennial State of Theology study conducted by Lifeway Research found relative stability in some of the religious and cultural beliefs U.S. adults hold. After months of quarantines and social distancing, however, Americans increasingly believe worshiping apart from a church is as good as attending church services. In March 2020,…

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Why I CAN Learn from Simple Gospel Preachers by Michael Brown for Ask Dr Brown In the 1980s, my wife Nancy and I were sitting next to each other listening to a well-known Bible teacher. He said, “If people ask you if God is good, show them Nahum 1:7!” The verse reads, “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” (Nahum 1:7) And it confirms the point the speaker was making: Some people portray God as angry and vengeful.…

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What Do Your Youth See in You? By JANET BOYNES for The Stream You are being watched. Every move and step you make is being monitored, whether consciously or subconsciously, by your youth. No matter what role you play in a child’s life, directly or indirectly, the way you live your life is on display to the young people of this nation. What do they see when they watch you? You have a lot of input as a parent while raising your children. You nurture and give guidance as they grow…

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His Presence Must be Our Pursuit by Shane Idleman Although God is everywhere, or what theologians call omnipresent, there is a marked difference between a believer who is dry spiritually and dead inside compared to one who is full of passion, desire, and fire. (The sermon by the same title is a must-hear; the link is here.) The corridors of church history are filled with stories of Christians being spiritually dead but then coming alive. What changed? What happened? In short, they pursued God like never before. They abandoned their…

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