Category: GNN News

5 MYTHS ABOUT THE TRINITY

Randolph Jason

5 MYTHS ABOUT THE TRINITY by Fred Sanders for Core Christianity Myth #1: It’s only for theology experts. The doctrine of the Trinity is for everybody who is saved by Jesus. Or, to say that just a little more elaborately, it’s for everybody who has been drawn to the Father through faith in the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit (see 2 Cor. 13:14). Or, to say it again, it’s for everyone who has been adopted by the Father who sent the Son to redeem us, and sent the Holy…

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Where is God in a coronavirus world?

Randolph Jason

Where is God in a coronavirus world? from Christian Today  With the coronavirus pandemic causing so much uncertainty, fear and difficulty, many could be wondering: where is God? Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox has written a short book attempting to answer that very question. In Where is God in a Coronavirus World?, Professor Lennox seeks to move beyond the soundbites and help people make sense of why a loving God would allow something like Covid-19, and where He is in the midst of it all. He speaks to Christian Today about his view…

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NYC Councilman: ‘Continued presence’ of Christian charity saving pandemic patients is ‘painful’ for LGBTs

Randolph Jason

NYC Councilman: ‘Continued presence’ of Christian charity saving pandemic patients is ‘painful’ for LGBTs by JONATHON VAN MAREN for Life Site News It is time for Samaritan’s Purse to leave NYC…Their continued presence here is an affront to our values of inclusion,’ Corey Johnson, the speaker of the New York City Council, said May 1. Over the weekend, former president George W. Bush released a call for unity, reminding his fellow Americans of the days following 9/11, when the entire nation seemed to speak with one voice. For a brief…

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Pastors Issue Declaration to Illinois Gov. Saying They Will Open Their Churches May 10

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Pastors Issue Declaration to Illinois Gov. Saying They Will Open Their Churches May 10 by LIBERTY COUNSEL for Charisma News Romanian pastors in Illinois have issued a declaration to Gov. J.B. Pritzker announcing they are opening their churches for in-person services on May 10, with proper and extensive social distancing and safety precautions. Liberty Counsel represents these pastors and churches and will be filing a federal lawsuit against Gov. Pritzker’s unconstitutional orders. The six pastors who signed the letter, along with Horatio Mihet, chief litigation counsel for Liberty Counsel, once lived under…

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How to Do Theological Triage in Our Divided Age

Randolph Jason

How to Do Theological Triage in Our Divided Age by MATT EMERSON for The Gospel Coalition Speak the truth in love. Truth in love. Truth and love. One of these often dominates in theological conversations, some choosing to emphasize the need for truth and others the need for love. According to Paul, truth-telling and genuine love for those with whom we are speaking are crucial for growing up “in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (Eph. 4:11–16). In other words, if you want to be like Jesus, you’d better learn…

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4 THINGS TO REMEMBER AFTER YOU HAVE SINNED

Randolph Jason

4 THINGS TO REMEMBER AFTER YOU HAVE SINNED by Adriel Sanchez for Core Christianity Have you ever felt like God turned his back on you because of your sin? Our failures, especially when they’re repeated, can leave us in a place of confusion. After we sin, we can begin to feel as if the light of God’s grace is no longer shining in our lives. Here are four things that God does when we have failed: 1. When we sin, God is advocating for us. An advocate is someone who…

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Mike Huckabee: How COVID-19 Is Directly Impacting Your Religious Freedom

Randolph Jason

Mike Huckabee: How COVID-19 Is Directly Impacting Your Religious Freedom by JASON YATES for Charisma News We recently had the chance to interview our Honorary National Chairman and former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee to discuss the novel coronavirus’ economic and political implications, the upcoming 2020 elections and the importance of bringing faith to the voting booth. This conversation has been edited for clarity and length: People have a lot of things on their mind, but of course right now the thing that’s most on their mind is COVID-19 and…

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Russia Is Making High-Budget, High Quality Christian Cartoons – Imagine If Disney Were Christian – Soon With English Subtitles

Randolph Jason

Russia Is Making High-Budget, High Quality Christian Cartoons – Imagine If Disney Were Christian – Soon With English Subtitles by Matthew Adams for Russian Faith via Russia-Insider In old Russia, nearly 1000 years ago, Saints Peter & Fevronia set an enduring example of Christian devotion — both to God and to each other. While Peter bravely conquered dangerous foes, his bride Fevronia was skilled in medicine, healing her patients with herbs and prayer. This new movie tells a story inspired by their lives . . . Imagine what Disney would…

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4 Ways to Disagree Graciously with Other Christians

Randolph Jason

4 Ways to Disagree Graciously with Other Christians by GAVIN ORTLUND for The Gospel Coalition Some Christians are eager to defend sound doctrine. Well and good. But is the unity of the body of Christ one of those doctrines we jealously guard? The unity of the church is one the objects of Christ’s death (Eph. 2:14). This, as much as anything else, is what the New Testament calls us to cherish and uphold. Therefore, our zeal for theology must never exceed our zeal for our actual brothers and sisters in…

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