Rev. Graham on Beto: ‘I Will Not Bow Down at the Altar of the LGBT+P for Pedophilia Agenda’

Rev. Graham on Beto: ‘I Will Not Bow Down at the Altar of the LGBT+P for Pedophilia Agenda’ By Michael W. Chapman for CNS News In reference to Democratic presidential contender Beto O’Rourke’s position that he wants to remove the tax-exempt status of churches if they do not support “gay marriage,” Rev. Franklin Graham said this is like what the socialists did in Eastern Europe after WWII and added that he “will not bow down at the altar of the LGBTQ agenda nor worship their rainbow pride flag.” During CNN’s Oct. 10 town hall to…

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‘God Is Real’: Former Addict Baptized in Same Church He Vandalized 6 Months Prior

‘God Is Real’: Former Addict Baptized in Same Church He Vandalized 6 Months Prior By Carly Hoilman for Faith Wire GNN Note – That’s how God works. On occasion we struck, like lightening, with the Holy Spirit and can’t do anything about it! ****** A former drug addict who was recently baptized in the church he burglarized earlier this year is speaking out about his miraculous encounter with God’s redemption. Brenton Winn was hell-bent on his own destruction when he entered Central Baptist Church in Conway, Ark., on Feb. 28 — but…

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When We Stand For Our Values We Stand For Community

When We Stand For Our Values We Stand For Community By David Hines for The Federalist No magical elves are going to build your community for you. If people are afraid, don’t tell them that they’re cowards. Teach them how to stand up. The ongoing argument of how and whether conservatives should stand up for their beliefs in a hostile environment includes some recent interesting flareups, including here in The Federalist. The most interesting, to me, is the exchange between National Review’s David French and the Paradox Project’s pseudonymous Matt Shapiro (full…

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CAN YOUR SOUL SURVIVE FACEBOOK AND TWITTER?

CAN YOUR SOUL SURVIVE FACEBOOK AND TWITTER? by Russell Moore for Core Christianity GNN Note – Here’s our take on this subject – “Necessary Evil… I sometimes post pictures on Instagram of books that I’m reading, usually just a stack on my table to let my followers know what I’m thinking about at the moment. The stack is almost always very heavily redacted. It’s not (necessarily) a list of recommendations, but a real-time rundown of what I’m consuming. Even so, I would never include in the stack Why I Don’t Believe…

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Will Gen Z Hold On to the Faith?

Will Gen Z Hold On to the Faith? by Jaquelle Ferris  for The Gospel Coalition Stacia Datskovska wants to leave her church. The 15-year-old from Northern Virginia finds it cold, alienating, and­­­­—worst of all—too traditional. She has ideas for reform, summarized in the title of her recent USA Today opinion piece: “Churches could win back teens like me if they were more welcoming and less judgmental.” Her story isn’t an anomaly; it’s the norm. ­­­­­­According to a study from LifeWay Research, 66 percent of American young adults who attended a Protestant church regularly…

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Dr. David Jeremiah: Why Brandt Jean Gave ‘One of the Greatest Examples of Forgiveness I’ve Ever Seen’

Dr. David Jeremiah: Why Brandt Jean Gave ‘One of the Greatest Examples of Forgiveness I’ve Ever Seen’  by KAIROS for Charisma News GNN Note – One of the greatest stories of forgiveness in our lifetime. ****** At his final tour stop in Columbus, Ohio, for his latest book release, Everything You Need, Dr. David Jeremiah drew from powerful recent examples of forgiveness in his message to those in attendance. He shared the heartwarming example from the brother of Botham Jean and from the pastor who lost his wife and several members…

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100 babies saved so far during this 40 Days for Life campaign, leaders report

100 babies saved so far during this 40 Days for Life campaign, leaders report by Calvin Freiburger for Life Site News The latest 40 Days for Life campaign is well underway, and the pro-life organization is reporting remarkable progress so far as it launches a new ad detailing the latest extremes supported by the abortion lobby. 40 Days for Life organizes round-the-clock prayer vigils outside of abortion facilities around the world, persistent displays to raise awareness that abortion is not only happening in a community, but that there are community members…

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3 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF SINGING IN CHURCH

3 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF SINGING IN CHURCH by Daniel Darling for Core Christianity Singing in Church Matters When I was a kid, singing hymns was not an option. The Baptist church we attended had hymns so thoroughly woven into our common life together. From the age of five, I was required to attend adult church services, clad in suit and tie, three times a week. And every service began with at least three, sometimes four hymns. And on Sunday nights, half the service consisted of people picking their favorite hymns. …

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Vatican Refutes Pope’s Denial of Christ’s Divinity

Vatican Refutes Pope’s Denial of Christ’s Divinity by Thomas D Williams, Ph.D. for Breitbart GNN Note – Why would this EVER be a question? Why would the Vatican EVER have to “refute” such a thing? ****** ROME — The Vatican issued a statement Wednesday refuting claims Pope Francis had denied the divinity of Jesus Christ, saying the words attributed to the pontiff were a “free interpretation” of what he actually said. On Wednesday, journalist Eugenio Scalfari published an essay in the Italian daily La Repubblica declaring, among other things, that the pope told him…

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Christians hold baptism service in Trafalgar Square as part of Extinction Rebellion

Christians hold baptism service in Trafalgar Square as part of Extinction Rebellion Staff writer  for Christian Today Around 12 people reaffirmed their baptismal vows in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday as part of the Extinction Rebellion. Their heads were doused with water from a paddling pool and marked with the sign of the cross. The ceremony was performed by Rev Jon Swales, Mission Priest at the Church of England’s Lighthouse Church in Leeds. He said: “Before we reaffirm our baptism we are going to be signed with a cross. That symbol…

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