Western Christianity Aid to Eastern Christianity: Too Little Too Late

Western Christianity Aid to Eastern Christianity: Too Little Too Late by Elias Samo for Strategic-Culture In a recent meeting in Budapest, Victor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister and Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, were joined by heads of Christian Churches from Syria to discuss the dire situation of Eastern Christianity. Mr. Orban said, “We are politicians and we want to ask you what we need to do in order to help this area and what your needs are which must be addressed”. Mr. Putin added, noting that “despite the fact…

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Photo: US Craigslist Post Offers Up Sale of Newborn Baby for $500

Photo: US Craigslist Post Offers Up Sale of Newborn Baby for $500 from Sputnik News GNN Note – Not sure how I feel about this. I commend the mother for having both children and not murdering them, and the only difference in what she is doing and what the states does is are the fees involved and who gets the fees. At least she was giving the children an opportunity, until the state gets involved. ##### Florida police are investigating a Craigslist ad last week advertising the sale of a…

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Remembering Martyr John Chau, One Year Later

Remembering Martyr John Chau, One Year Later By Liberty Sentinel Staff ORLANDO (Covenant Journey) — American missionary John Chau was martyred one year ago on November 17, 2018, while sharing the love of Jesus Christ with the Sentinelese people on North Sentinel Island. His memory continues to inspire. John’s final days and hours are chronicled in his personal journal. His last words compellingly reveal his heart for the isolated Sentinelese people and his love for His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John’s 13-page personal journal recounts the last few days of…

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ARE YOU DISILLUSIONED WITH JESUS?

ARE YOU DISILLUSIONED WITH JESUS? by Richard Holdeman for Core Christianity Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”(Matthew 11:2-3) John the Baptist, the last of the Old Testament prophets, came in the spirit and power of the prophet Elijah, preaching a baptism of repentance and pointing people to the coming Messiah (Matthew 3:1-12, 11:11-14). John’s bold preaching against the sin of Herod landed him in prison. While…

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Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy Issues Blunt Response to Accusations of Caving to LGBTQ Activists

Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy Issues Blunt Response to Accusations of Caving to LGBTQ Activists By Will Maule for Faith Wire Evangelist Franklin Graham has revealed that he personally called Chick-fil-A’s CEO Dan Cathy to seek assurances after the restaurant chain announced it would be ceasing charitable donations to the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. While critics have accused Chick-fil-A of caving to LGBT activists, Graham insisted that, off the back of his call with Cathy, it was clear that this was not the case. “Dan was very clear that…

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Judah Smith Launches ‘Guided Prayers’ That Justin Bieber Says Have Been Helping Him

Judah Smith Launches ‘Guided Prayers’ That Justin Bieber Says Have Been Helping Him by JENNY ROSE SPAUDO for Charisma News Earlier this week, Judah and Chelsea Smith launched a new feature on their Churchome app: “Guided Prayers.” In an Instagram post announcing the new prayer feature, Judah says he and his wife—who both pastor Churchome in Seattle, Washington—appear in videos to guide people through prayers that are relevant and five minutes or less. “Guided prayer is a spiritual experience,” he says. “It’s much more than just a method. It’s much more…

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Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches (Part 2)

Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches (Part 2) by Joseph Mattera Click here to read Part 1 of “Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches”. Contrasting the Two Churches (Ekklesia’s) in Acts 19 The governmental church of God that transforms society (according to the Genesis 1:28 cultural mandate) is illustrated succinctly in Acts chapter 19, where, in a three year period, Paul and his disciples engaged the powers of darkness that were behind the goddess Artemis, filled all of Asia Minor with the gospel, and transformed the economics and…

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Faith Is Not Wishful Thinking. It Is Defiance.

Faith Is Not Wishful Thinking. It Is Defiance. by Michael Horton for The Gospel Coalition What drives you? It was a Saturday, and I flipped on the TV for an extraordinarily long time. Seemingly everything was exercise equipment, how to become real-estate rich with no money down, and steps to financial security. As much as we all make sport of this sort of thing, it attracts us. That’s because we are “wired” for law: tell me what to do, and I’ll get it done. God’s law is inborn, in our conscience,…

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YOUR LISTENING HABITS ARE HARMING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

YOUR LISTENING HABITS ARE HARMING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD by Timothy W. Massaro for Core Christianity Christians who can no longer listen to one another will soon no longer be listening to God either. ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer What do habits have to do with hearing God? Actually, a lot. Habits can be good or bad, distracting or uplifting. They can bring us closer to God and others, or drive us farther away. Their importance is often misunderstood, and we can become easily susceptible to forming destructive habits that hamper our…

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Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches (Part 1)

Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches (Part 1) by Joseph Mattera The objective I have in this article is to illustrate the role and function of the two Ekklessia’s mentioned in Scripture as highlighted in the narrative of the Church of Ephesus in Acts 19. The True Ekklesia As many of you already know and understand, the word Ekklesia is used by Jesus, as seen in Matthew 16:16, to describe His followers when He launched the Kingdom of God. The biblical meaning of Ekklesia has to do with…

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