Category: GNN News

Is the ‘7 Mountains Mandate’ Biblical or Heretical?

Randolph Jason

Is the ‘7 Mountains Mandate’ Biblical or Heretical? by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown Have you heard of the “7 Mountains Mandate”? If so, do you think it’s a commonsense application of biblical principles? Or do you think it’s a dangerous and heretical philosophy of ministry? A Positive Portrayal of the 7 Mountains Mandate: Influence the Culture The Generals International website offers a positive assessment, offering some historical background as well: “In 1975, Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade and Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), developed a…

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The Intense Asceticism of Orthodox Lent May Be Exactly What Modern Man is Aching For

Randolph Jason

The Intense Asceticism of Orthodox Lent May Be Exactly What Modern Man is Aching For by Rod Dreher via Russian-Faith We see this a lot with younger seekers, especially males. They respond to a form of Christianity that asks them to do something more than sit quietly and think, or adjust their emotions. If you’re an observant Orthodox Christian, chances are your lower body aches today. That’s because Sunday night was Forgiveness Vespers, the service that begins Lent. From the Orthodox Church in America: Then, after Vespers – after hearing the…

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Is the mysterious Nazareth Inscription evidence of Jesus’ resurrection?

Randolph Jason

Is the mysterious Nazareth Inscription evidence of Jesus’ resurrection? by Pieter Lalleman  for Christian Today Earlier this month The Times reported on a scholarly article which sheds new light – but also new darkness – on one of the most enigmatic ancient inscriptions ever discovered: the marble Nazareth Inscription. This inscription can be found in the French National Library in Paris on a stone measuring some 60 by 38 centimetres. The script dates from the first century before or after Christ, and was found among the possessions of one Wilhelm Froehner, who died…

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How Prophetic Prayer Releases Kingdom Promises

Randolph Jason

How Prophetic Prayer Releases Kingdom Promises by  MARK VIRKLER for Charisma News Prophetic prayer begins by hearing God’s voice in your heart. For me, this comes as flowing words that just appear. For example, as I was wondering how to pray for a situation in which there was animosity, the following phrase appeared effortlessly within me as a spontaneous, flowing thought: “My peace that surpasses all understanding shall fill their hearts and their minds, their sleep, their dreams, their bedroom, their home and their office.” It was clear to me…

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DON’T FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Randolph Jason

DON’T FOLLOW YOUR HEART by A. Craig Troxel for Core Christianity “Man’s. . . wants are to be trusted. . . even when their gratification seems furthest off, the uneasiness they occasion is still the best guide of his life.”—William James, “The Will to Believe”[1] Listen to Your Heart Whenever we are deliberating over a decision, it is not uncommon to hear a friend say, “You should listen to your heart.” Such a sentiment is not only common, but it has also been exalted to a sacrosanct place of moral authority…

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The Prosperity Gospel’s Slam-Dunk Verse?

Randolph Jason

The Prosperity Gospel’s Slam-Dunk Verse? by COSTI W. HINN for The Gospel Coalition Prosperity-gospel preachers are notorious for taking Scripture out of context and misapplying it. The passages they twist are primarily used as proof-texts to back up their claim that God’s will for every Christian is that they be rich, rich, rich! They promise that with enough faith (and a big enough offering), you can hit the divine jackpot. It all seems too good to be true; and on this side of heaven, many would argue it is. But are they…

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Markets Implode, Coronavirus Cases In Europe & US Explode, As Outbreak Slows In South Korea: Live Updates

Randolph Jason

Markets Implode, Coronavirus Cases In Europe & US Explode, As Outbreak Slows In South Korea: Live Updates from Zero Hedge Update (0650ET): As case counts explode across Europe, it looks like Spain – conveniently, Europe’s fourth-largest economy – will be next to cross the 1,000-confirmed-case threshold. SPANISH CORONAVIRUS CASES JUMP TO 999: HEALTH MINISTRY The health ministry has also just reported another 8 deaths, raising the total to 25. * * * Update (0620ET): As case totals climb above 1,000 in Europe’s two largest economies – France and Germany – while one-fifth…

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Where Did We Go Wrong About Living in Divine Health?

Randolph Jason

Where Did We Go Wrong About Living in Divine Health? by MARK SHERWOOD for Charisma News What are our true expectations as believers in regard to living in divine health? Is it only disease management, where we seemed to have excelled? Are we expecting a pill to cure our ill? Is this really the best God can do? Certainly not. So what really happened to get us off course? Let’s go back to the beginning and try to establish a clear picture of what God’s kingdom and His healing principles…

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Christianity Inflicting ‘Enormous Harm’ on China, Warns Communist Party

Randolph Jason

Christianity Inflicting ‘Enormous Harm’ on China, Warns Communist Party By LEAH MARIEANN KLETT for Gospel Herald A local government communications agency in China recently held a seminar to discuss with Communist Party members the “enormous harm” Christianity is to the atheist nation and identify ways to stunt its growth. According to Chinese Christian persecution watchdog China Aid, the event, titled “Christianity’s Enormous Harm on China’s Security,” was held on April 22 in the city of Hebi in China’s Henan province. According to the NGO, the seminar encouraged party members to avoid…

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‘The Way Back’ Begins with the Father’s Love

Randolph Jason

‘The Way Back’ Begins with the Father’s Love by BRETT MCCRACKEN for The Gospel Coalition The Way Back is another solid sports movie from writer/director Gavin O’Connor, who previously mined the intensity of hockey (2004’s Miracle) and MMA fighting (2011’s Warrior) to explore the larger dramas of life. But even as it releases in the basketball-saturated month of March, The Way Back should not be construed as a mere “basketball movie.” It’s one of the best movies of 2020 so far, period. Like all the best sports movies—from Friday Night Lights to Hoosiers to Field of Dreams—this one has more on…

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