Category: GNN News

What C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther Would Say About Our Coronavirus Panic

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What C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther Would Say About Our Coronavirus Panic By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire It’s easy to panic in times of great uncertainty, like with the growing concern over the novel coronavirus, formally named COVID-19. We should all take necessary precautions, following the instructions given to us by medical experts. We should also remember that, no matter the situation, nothing happens outside God’s control or care. Scripture calls the Lord our “rock,” our “fortress,” and our “deliverer” (Psalm 18:2). Some 72 years ago, the great C.S. Lewis reminded his readers…

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Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer

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Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown It is true that God is a righteous Judge who will one day pour out His wrath on a rebellious world. But the overwhelming emphasis of Scripture is not on the wrath of God but rather on His mercy. As the psalmist proclaimed, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love” (Psalm 103:8). Can you imagine if God’s character was the opposite of this? If He was slow to…

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Asking Small Questions in an Age of Uncertainty

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Asking Small Questions in an Age of Uncertainty by JOE CARTER for The Gospel Coalition Over the past few days, the governor of Washington state prohibited gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle area, the governor of Kentucky called on churches to suspend weekly services, and the governor of New York called in the National Guard to oversee a one-mile containment region in the New York suburb of New Rochelle. Across the country, schools and colleges are closing their campuses, while in the halls of Congress, senators and…

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WAS JESUS MARRIED TO MARY MAGDALENE? REVISITING A STUBBORN CONSPIRACY THEORY

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WAS JESUS MARRIED TO MARY MAGDALENE? REVISITING A STUBBORN CONSPIRACY THEORY by Michael J. Kruger for Core Christianity When I was a kid, I always used to enjoy the “whack a mole” game at the local arcade (yes, we had to go to an “arcade” to play games).  You had to be quick to win that game.  Each time you hit a mole, another would pop up, taking its place. Of course, that is what made the game both fun and frustrating at the same time.  No matter how hard you…

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‘For God has not Given Us a Spirit of Fear’: Churches Respond with Practical Solutions to COVID-19 Outbreak

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‘For God has not Given Us a Spirit of Fear’: Churches Respond with Practical Solutions to COVID-19 Outbreak by John Jessup for CBN News WASHINGTON – In the face of increasing public health concerns over the spread of coronavirus, some Christians are responding with Bible verses like 2 Timothy 1:7 to calm the growing panic. It reads, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” But many houses of worship also have practical solutions, like adjusting communion…

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How to Open Your Eyes of Faith and See in the Spirit

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How to Open Your Eyes of Faith and See in the Spirit by SHAWN GABIE for Charisma News There are two different ways to see. Of course, we see with our natural eyes. But a much more important way to see is with our spiritual eyes. Faith is not a walk in the park but a walk in the dark. In other words, faith comes most alive when we can’t see with our natural eye what’s next, but we can trust Holy Spirit with the next step. So, what if…

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How to Pray During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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How to Pray During the Coronavirus Pandemic By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire It’s easy: you turn on CNN or you spend an hour watching Fox News, and before you know it, you’re in one of two places. Panic is setting in or indifference is taking root. The reality, though, is people are hurting and there’s more to come. There’s reason to be concerned and there’s even more reason to pray. Prayer and wise decision-making is what will carry us through the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic as it begins to spread across…

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‘Let Her Not Demand Equality’ – Russian Christianity Completely Rejects Feminism

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‘Let Her Not Demand Equality’ – Russian Christianity Completely Rejects Feminism by Nathan Duffy  via Russia-Insider GNN Note – This is, obviously, not for the “woke”, only those who believe in tradition, morality and family. ****** This is Part 1 Traditional Orthodox Christianity comes down firmly in favor of patriarchy on two key defining issues: upholding the Pauline headship of the husband, and having all-male Orthodox clergy. There are also aspects of Orthodox Christianity that both glorify and exalt holy women to such a degree that distinguishes it from most…

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First the UK, Now Germany: Politician Calls Franklin Graham ‘Hate Preacher’ and Tries to Cancel His Festival

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First the UK, Now Germany: Politician Calls Franklin Graham ‘Hate Preacher’ and Tries to Cancel His Festival by Steve Warren for CBN News Evangelical churches in Germany are defending Rev. Franklin Graham in the face of criticism over his biblical beliefs on sexuality. Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), and Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, is scheduled to preach at a Festival of Hope in Cologne this June. Premier Christian News reports a local politician has called on the venue to cancel the event, accusing Graham of being…

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C. S. Lewis on the Coronavirus

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C. S. Lewis on the Coronavirus by MATT SMETHURST for The Gospel Coalition GNN Note – This week has been a struggle. The Nashville Rescue Mission has become a saving grace. To spend time with the men and here their struggles, praise and worship with them and discuss how Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. How does one square the circle when faced with the situation we are currently facing? Be smart? Be prudent? Use logic? Trust God. ****** It’s now clear that COVID-19 is a deadly serious global…

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