Category: GNN News

A Failure of Leadership

Randolph Jason

A Failure of Leadership GNN Note – If you’re not familiar with Dr. Paul Craig Roberts he is the father of Reaganomics. Dr. Roberts was the Secretary of the Treasury under President Ronald Reagan. Dr. Roberts holds several other credentials along with being an economist and author. When he speaks we should all listen. I’ve had the honor of interviewing him on several occasions and, God willing, will be able to do so again in the near future. ****** Paul Craig Roberts The below is a factual commonsense statement: “If…

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The Decade-Old Ministry Book That Envisioned the Pandemic

Randolph Jason

The Decade-Old Ministry Book That Envisioned the Pandemic by IVAN MESA • COLIN MARSHALL • TONY PAYNE for The Gospel Coalition And How to Multiply Discipleship Beyond COVID-19 Colin Marshall and Tony Payne aren’t prophets or sons of prophets (so they say). But in their book The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything (Matthias Media, 2009), they concluded with a mental experiment about a pandemic that sounds eerily close to what we’re currently experiencing: Imagine that the pandemic swept through your part of the world, and that all public assemblies of more…

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How to Seize This Once-in-a-Generation Moment

Randolph Jason

How to Seize This Once-in-a-Generation Moment by RON LUCE for Charisma News “From the sons of Issachar, those having understanding of times and what Israel should do” (1 Chr. 12:32). Assuming we want to aspire to this level of prowess, how then are we to understand the coronavirus we are in the midst of, and what ought we to do? Instead of a simple impulse response to the immediate situation, let’s back up and examine the larger implication of this outbreak, and see if there are gleanings that could help…

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WHY IT MATTERS THAT JESUS WAS REALLY HUMAN

Randolph Jason

WHY IT MATTERS THAT JESUS WAS REALLY HUMAN by Silverio Gonzalez for Core Christianity Amid the concern to defend that Jesus was God, we can lose sight that Jesus was human, that in Jesus God became a man. I understand the desire to protect Jesus’ divinity, to confess his Lordship, to ponder his glory, to recognize his victory, and to anticipate his final triumph over sin, death, and evil—this is all gospel truth. But we need to keep a fact in sight—Jesus was human, and this is as much gospel…

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‘Jesus Is the Hope of the World’: Pastor Rick Warren to Host Global Easter Prayer Event Amid Pandemic

Randolph Jason

‘Jesus Is the Hope of the World’: Pastor Rick Warren to Host Global Easter Prayer Event Amid Pandemic by CBN News Easter Sunday is the biggest event in Christianity, but this year’s celebrations will look very different as churches across the globe close their doors to combat the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Pastor Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life and pastor of Saddleback Church, believes it is important to equip pastors and leaders to reach their communities during these dangerous times. Pastor Warren and his wife Kay are hosting an online…

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Three words of hope to help you handle self-isolation

Randolph Jason

Three words of hope to help you handle self-isolation by J John  for Christian Today In my last blog I wrote about us suddenly finding ourselves travelling through the unknown and unpleasant land of ‘Covidia’. Now on the path before us lies self-isolation or quarantine; of choosing or being forced to stay at home for weeks. There are, of course, exceptions to this. Many people – including many readers – will not have the option of staying at home but will be out on the frontline as doctors, nurses, health staff, police…

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Prophetic Minister: How to Defeat the Spirit of Fear During COVID-19 Pandemic

Randolph Jason

Prophetic Minister: How to Defeat the Spirit of Fear During COVID-19 Pandemic by KENDRA SEMMEN for Charisma News Prophetic minister Kathy DeGraw says while people need to be wise and cautious during the COVID-19 outbreak, they need not panic. “Do we have to be wise in some circumstances? Yes,” DeGraw says. “Should we practice social distancing right now? You bet. I don’t think we should go and tempt Satan. I don’t think we should expose our flesh to people who we know are infected in hospital beds. But what we…

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‘God is Speaking in a Fresh New Voice’: VA Church Offers Drive-In Sunday Service

Randolph Jason

‘God is Speaking in a Fresh New Voice’: VA Church Offers Drive-In Sunday Service by Andrea Morris for CBN News As COVID-19 continues to overthrow every aspect of our lives, churches across the nation are adapting to new restrictions and finding creative ways to worship together. Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA, has modified its Sunday service into a drive-in experience – providing music and a message from the church’s rooftop. Churchgoers sit inside their vehicle in the church parking lot and tune their FM radio to hear Pastor…

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12 Positive Shifts in the Church and Culture During the Coronavirus

Randolph Jason

12 Positive Shifts in the Church and Culture During the Coronavirus by JOSEPH MATTERA for Charisma News There have been many tragedies, such as sickness, death and downturns in the economy, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Amid these many tragedies, there have also been many positive shifts that can make a permanent impact. I am not a Semi-Gnostic Dualist; therefore, my theology allows for God being involved in this pandemic (whether God initiated it or merely allowed it is not the subject of this brief article). For those who…

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