Defenders of the faith: why right-wing populists are embracing religion

Defenders of the faith: why right-wing populists are embracing religion BY TOBIAS CREMER for New Statesman GNN Note – I agree with a lot of what the authors presents, but not all. Populist are trying to save their countries, heritage and culture and their Christian faith is a big part of what they are fighting for. ****** Populist leaders style themselves as protectors of Christianity while revolting against immigration and “the liberalism of the rich”. In front of secular Dresden’s baroque Frauenkirche, a large crowd has gathered. Many are carrying…

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THE BOOK YOUR PASTOR WISHES YOU WOULD READ (BUT IS TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK) Podcast

THE BOOK YOUR PASTOR WISHES YOU WOULD READ (BUT IS TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK) Podcast by Dave Jenkins for Servants of Grace On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and Christopher Ash discuss how church members can care for one another and their pastor, along with his book, The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read (but is too embarrassed to ask) (The Good Book Company, 2019). WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE Why is it so important that church members care for their pastor. Why it’s important that church members…

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Over Coming Financial Worry (Podcast)

Over Coming Financial Worry by Pastor John MacArthur for Grace to You Matthew 6 NKJV 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27…

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How Your Faith Can Empower You to Greatness

How Your Faith Can Empower You to Greatness by SHAWN A. AKERS for Charisma News Rev. Pablo Diaz says his life mission is to help people maximize their personal and leadership potential. All it takes is a little bit of faith. The vice president of ministries for Guideposts’ Outreach Division, Diaz says he learned well as part of the John Maxwell team that faith empowers believers with strength to face life’s challenges and to maximize the opportunities that are set before them each day. “Faith is inner strength that we…

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The Transfigurative Power of the Christian Cross (Video)

The Transfigurative Power of the Christian Cross Video by Dr Steve Turley Video Source Vespers of Holy Friday & Listen Amazing Rachmaninov’s Bless the Lord, O My Soul Holy Friday, also known as Good Friday, or Great Friday, is a holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triodion on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. Based on Christian scriptural details of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus…

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Myths about God’s Will: Skipping the Process

Myths about God’s Will: Skipping the Process by Adam Wittenberg for Charisma Mag nowing God’s will can be hard. In our fast-paced culture, we want the answer, and we want it now! But God often works through a process. In part two of this three part series on myths about God’s will, we’ll look at when a no is really a not yet. Read part one here >> When No Is Not Yet This is a great struggle, as we see it displayed thorough the lives of many biblical characters. Take David for instance: Samuel anointed him as…

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Love Your Enemies

Love Your Enemies I have a study group that meets on a weekly basis and we will be meeting in a couple of hours. These passages will be the topic of discussion. Luke 6 NKJV 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do…

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