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The Arab League said Thursday that Israel’s controversial proposal to annex part of the West Bank constituted a 'new war crime' against the Palestinians, during a virtual conference chaired in Cairo. The post Arab League: Israeli annexation of West Bank would be a ‘new war crime’ appeared first on Worthy Christian News . Go to the article

Ashers Baking Company’s owners have not broken any laws by declining to produce a pro-gay marriage campaign cake, The Christian Institute’s Solicitor Advocate has said. Sam Webster, speaking at the Waterfront Hall event in support of Ashers, clearly laid out the legal position of the Christian-run bakery. He said the McArthur family have rights to [...] Go to the article

The number of over-65s diagnosed with drug poisoning rose 40 per cent in the last six years, NHS figures have revealed. Go to the article

http://www.start.urclearning.org/audio/ss_Bad_Reasons_Why_You_Are_Not_A_Calvinist_2.mp3 (28:50) Everyone agrees that the words “predestination” and “election” are in the Bible.  Everyone also agrees that Romans 9-11 is a central passage in understanding what those words mean.  Here, we work verse-by-verse through Romans 9:1-24, in order to show that the straightforward reading of this text indisputably teaches what we today call “Calvinism.” Go to the article

How discipline and commitment prove essential in your leadership ministry. Andy Stanley said, “Leadership is stewardship, and you are accountable,” while speaking to a group of leaders at Catalyst Atlanta in 2006. This quote absolutely resonated with me, because we can forget that as leaders we are responsible for our own leadership. Not only are we accountable to ourselves and those we lead, but most importantly we are accountable to the God that called us to lead. Leadership in its most basic definition is the action or ability to lead a group or organization. Having been in leadership in education, business, the nonprofit sector, and ministry, I know all too well the truth of this statement. You are only a leader if someone is following you, so we need to give attention to how we lead, the impact of our leadership, and the health of our leadership. Leading effectively requires discipline, and I have learned I am most effective when I discipline myself. As a leader, I have found t...

Nothing escapes God's notice; nothing oversteps the boundaries of His power. God is authoritative in all things. If I thought even for one moment that a single molecule were running loose in the universe outside the control and domain of almighty God, I wouldn't sleep tonight. My confidence in the future rests in my confidence in the God who controls history. But how does God exercise that control and manifest that authority? How does God bring to pass the things He sovereignly decrees? Augustine said that nothing happens in this universe apart from the will of God and that, in a certain sense, God ordains everything that happens. Augustine was not attempting to absolve men of responsibility for their actions, but his teaching raises a question: If God is sovereign over the actions and intents of men, why pray at all? A secondary concern revolves around the question, "Does prayer really change anything?""Let me answer the first question by stating that the sover...

The post Petition backs female-only sports at Olympics, demands suspending transgender rules appeared first on Anglican Mainstream . by Brandon Showalter, Christian Post: A new petition is demanding the International Olympic Committee suspend their guidelines on transgender-identifying male athletes for the upcoming games in Tokyo next year. Launched by the nonpartisan coalition Save Women’s Sports , the effort is reasserting the primacy of women’s rights, particularly as it pertains to competitive athletics. Males who present as female is fundamentally unfair, harmful and wrong, the group says. “The transgender eligibility guidelines created by the consensus meeting in 2015, which allows males who identify as females to enter women’s categories, is unacceptable. Simply reducing testosterone levels for one year does not negate the male advantage over female athletes,” the petition reads. “Allowing male athletes to self-identify as female competitors is irresponsible, negligent, a...

Pastor Tony Evans has warned Christians living in a "modern-day Babylon" that if they fail to consistently live out biblical principles before a watching world, true transformation will never happen, affecting generations to come. Go to the article

Joe Biden has enlisted pro-abortion politicians to help him select a vice presidential running mate for his campaign against President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Biden’s campaign announced his choices for the vetting panel, including former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, the AP reports . Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Cynthia Hogan, a Biden aide and former Obama administration advisor, also will help select his running mate. Biden is presumed to be the Democratic presidential nominee because all other major contenders dropped out of the race. In recent months, he has aligned himself closely with the party’s radical pro-abortion agenda and the billion-dollar abortion industry, promising to “codify” Roe v. Wade and force taxpayers to pay for elective abortions. The panel tasked with choosing his running mate shares his views. Rochester has a 100-percent pro-abortion voting record from the National Right to Life Committee. Mos...

Love suffers long and is kind… — 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is not premeditated– it is spontaneous; that is, it bursts forth in extraordinary ways. There is nothing of precise certainty in Paul’s description of love. We cannot predetermine our thoughts and actions by saying, “Now I will never think any evil thoughts, and I will believe everything that Jesus… Go to the article

By Jeff King 04/30/2020 Washington D.C.  (International Christian Concern) – When I met Oleda for the first time in the final years of her life, she seemed solemn, even cranky. But after spending a bit of time speaking to her, I got a clearer glimpse of her true personality and was drawn to her warm, engaging nature. When our discussion progressed to deep, spiritual things, I found her to be positively sparkling! Oleda came to the Lord in 1955, just before the Cuban Revolution. She was 80 years old when I spoke with her. Thirteen years have passed, and I’m sure she’s with the Lord now. She was in poor health and said, “My body wants to die. I feel like dying, but I am holding on.” She clung to her life in order to remain active in ministry and to finish the race well. I was introduced to her when I requested to speak with someone who was familiar with Cuba’s spiritual history. Given her age and state of health, the secret police wouldn’t imprison her for talking ...

Gospel e-books  is working together with Christian publishers to allow you to choose what e-books you’d like to have discounted. Cast your vote below and the book with the most votes in each poll will be placed on sale soon after. If there are less than  100 total votes  in a particular poll, the winning book will  not  be discounted. Book details : Kregel: The Forgiveness Project by Michael S. Barry vs. True North: Choosing God in the Frustrations of Life by Gary Heim & Lisa Heim Intervarsity Press: When Faith Becomes Sight: Opening Your Eyes to God’s Presence All Around You by Beth A. Booram & David Booram vs. Inexpressible: Hesed and the Mystery of God’s Lovingkindness by Michael Card New Leaf: 365 Fascinating Facts about Israel by Clarence Wagner vs. Unveiling the Kings of Israel by David Down Good Book Company: The Reluctant Evangelist: Moving from can’t and don’t to can and do by Richard Coekin vs. Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it’s toug...

We have just posted the September 2018 Review to our website. The review is titled "When Protestants Err on the Side of Rome Part 2" and was written by Carlos E. Montijo. Go to the article

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Since 2004, The Albert Mohler Program has been nationally syndicated. On today's final live broadcast, Dr. Mohler reflects on his years as host. With much gratitude for all the listeners who have made "Intelligent Christian Conversation" possible, Dr. Mohler leaves his audience with ten lessons he has learned over the years.... The post The Final Albert Mohler Program appeared first on AlbertMohler.com. Go to the article

Signs of Life  content is created in partnership with  American Awakening. Early on in quarantine, our collective American panic took a strange swerve. Maybe you noticed. The initial slew of responses, whether from our employers, the influencer set or the inescapable brands were all focused on how we could keep busy , even if we couldn’t go anywhere.  Maybe it’s not surprising that places like CNN and Forbes dropped articles with headlines like “How to Stay Productive During Quarantine.” A viral internet factoid reminded us all that Shakespeare wrote King Lear while he was in quarantine (“and what have you done?” hardly needed to be said out loud). One “motivational” message shamed the world by telling us all that if we don’t come out of quarantine with a new skill, more knowledge and a new side hustle “you never lacked time, you lacked discipline.” A widely mocked LA Times article even suggested everyone should stop wearing sweatpants and “dress like the adult you’re getting p...

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Recent human history represents a novel arena in which to comparatively test evolution and young-earth creation (YEC) against each other. Go to the article

USA (MNN) -- President Trump is expected to release more information about the “Opening our Country” task force today.  Comprised of doctors and business leaders, it focuses on the logistics surrounding a nationwide return to “normal.” As described here , a majority of governors have imposed statewide stay-at-home orders, and the decision to lift those restrictions remains at the state level. Experts continually debate the balance between public health and economic impact . COVID-19 updates have consumed national headlines for weeks.  See our full coverage here .  Nearly every major televised address features an American Sign Language interpreter.  Deaf Bible Society ’ s Chantel Pagan says this inclusive access to vital information is a new development. “Over the last two years, we've seen a wave of awareness to the Deaf community at large,” she explains. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) “I think that has opened up a new desire in many news outlets and government agenc...

Nina Sankovitch pens another tour de force as she dives into the tight-knit web of colonial families that propelled the American Revolution. Go to the article

Anyone who wants to change the sex recorded on their passport will soon be able to do so as easily as if they were changing their name, following a Government announcement. Currently, if someone wants to change their stated sex they have to provide a doctor’s letter to prove that they are permanently living as [...] Go to the article

First there were back-to-back typhoons, and now a volcano was erupting? Pastor Danny Macuha, an MVI missionary in the Philippines, could see the giant plume from the Taal volcano as he prepared to board the ferry home. What is happening now, God? he wondered. Pastor Danny had spent the last month responding to the needs… Go to the article

Dr. George O. Wood - General SuperintendentBio: Dr. George O. Wood was elected chief executive officer of the Assemblies of God at the 52nd General Council in August 2007. As general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, USA, part of the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, he is a member of the denomination’s Executive Leadership Team and Executive Presbytery. The church has over Go to the article

Das Buch "Corona und Christus" von John Piper steht hier als Hörbuch zur Verfügung. Die gedruckte Ausgabe liegt Bestellungen bei den Christlichen ... Go to the article

Starting an after school program in your neighborhood or church could be exactly what you need to open the door for conversations about Jesus. Go to the article

What if loneliness has an invitation for a great discovery about God? If you go to the grocery store on an empty stomach, you're a sitting duck! You buy everything you don't need. Doesn't matter if it's good for you; you just want to fill your tummy. When you're lonely, you do the same — pulling stuff off the shelf, not because you need it, but because you're hungry for love. For fear of not fitting in, we take drugs. For fear of appearing small, we go into debt and buy the house. For fear of going unnoticed, we dress to impress. But all that changes when we discover God's perfect love. The perfect love that John says "casts out fear" (1 John 4:18). [ LOVE ] Loneliness... Could it be one of God's finest gifts? If a season of solitude is His way to teach you to know His love, don't you think it's worth it? So do I. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and te...

I roll the windows down and take a long draught of the salt air. I’m stopped at the end of a road that leads to my local beach, my car idling beside the barricades that now block access to the parking lot and sandy path to the water. The airborne nature of COVID-19 has made me question even breathing. But here, just a few hundred feet from the ocean, I know the air is clean. There’s not a person in sight; no need for my face mask here. It’s been a month now since Massachusetts’ stay-at-home orders grounded me in my house. I take walks outside on self-imposed work breaks. But my rural coastal town doesn’t have sidewalks; I can’t walk far. When I need to clear my head, I buckle my kids into the car and drive along the shoreline near my home. Four weeks into quarantine, my weekend joy rides through town are keeping me sane.  All state beaches are closed, so when I get to the barricades, I kill the engine and step outside my car. It feels good to stretch my legs in a place more than a ha...

It's difficult to imagine the gaping hole and raw pain of the family members of those killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. I pray that God gives comfort and courage to move forward. I was impressed and saddened by the reactions of people for a few reasons. First, the response of some of the Jewish people there was incredible. Dr. Jeff Cohen, the President of Allegheny General Hospital, who is Jewish, showed remarkable grace towards the shooter. In a matter-of-fact tone, Cohen said, "He's taken into my hospital and he's shouting 'I want to kill all the Jews.' The first three people taking care of him are Jewish." Cohen and the other Jewish doctors were incredibly successful in saving Robert Bowers' life. These were true heroes in the Pittsburgh hospital.  Bowers was a rabid antisemitic Trump hater and there is a deep antisemitism in many people in the area. One news story mentioned the protests when Trump came to the city to offer condolences an...

Our creative team debuted this powerful video at the Flavour Conference 2011. And through serveral ventures, including a silent auction during the conference that raised over $25,000, the Flavour Sisterhood is proud be helping the A21 Campaign in the fight against human trafficking! Go to the article

The majority of people in the world belong to oral cultures. For them, faith literally comes by hearing. With this in mind, one of the tools we use to share Scripture with these communities is audio recordings of Bible stories! So how does Scripture go from words on paper to audio? Jo Clifford shares a great step-by-step account of one of the many trips she takes to record Scripture, this time to Mpanda in Tanzania. From invitation to hanging blankets over wooden frames, this is a brilliant window into the world of Scripture audio recording: ‘I regularly receive requests from various language projects to do audio recordings of Scripture. A couple of months before a trip I need to prepare the script of the audio recording – taking the Scripture text and dividing it up into the different characters (narrator, Ruth, Boaz, Jonah etc). Then copies of the parts are given to the different people who have agreed to read for us, so they have time to practice. I discuss with those hosting th...

Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon continues to suffer a severe financial crisis, and citizens have been protesting the new government, which has strong backing of Hezbollah from Iran. Still, the new government won a confidence vote , sparking riots. Tom Atema of Heart For Lebanon says, “They found a Christian to run for prime minister, and he said yes. But he was appointed by Hezbollah. So, he's really a Hezbollah person. Remember, when we talk about Christians in the Near East, we're talking cultural Christians.” The International Monetary Fund is in Lebanon ready to give money, but Hezbollah is unwilling to receive it. Atema says, “Iran wants people to be indebted to Hezbollah and Hezbollah to be indebted to Iran.” Flag of Hezbollah (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) A Crossroads Atema recalls a conversation he had with a higher ranking Lebanese official, who said, “'We've tried everything to fix our economy and our systems, to get rid of the corruption. We've...

The Trump administration notified Congress this week that it will try to refill the money it took from Pentagon accounts to use to build the border wall by cutting European defense assistance. The post Pentagon to backfill money diverted to build border wall appeared first on Worthy Christian News . Go to the article

In this episode of Signposts, I am joined by my close friend and colleague, Phillip Bethancourt, the new pastor of Central Church in Bryan, Texas and former Executive Vice President of the ERLC. In this conversation we talk about college ministry, new challenges that college students face, and the opportunities that the church has to address the core Christian issues of kingdom and identity. I invite you to listen in on our conversation, and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes of Signposts. The post A Conversation with Phillip Bethancourt appeared first on Russell Moore . Go to the article

Que dit la Bible sur le COVID-19? Comment les chrétiens et les Églises devraient-ils y répondre? Lisez ici pour en savoir plus. Ceci est une série d’articles de CT, traduits en français, sur le Coronavirus et le rôle de l’Église pour faire face à ce défi: Les autres articles traduits sont: Continue reading ... Go to the article

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival on Monday signed an agreement to form an “emergency” government, their parties announced in a joint statement. Go to the article

Four more residents have died at an aged care facility in western Sydney after becoming infected with coronavirus, bringing the total number of fatalities at… https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-28/nsw-coronavirus-four-more-deaths-at-newmarch-house/12190284 Go to the article

HEMPSTAFF, CO—Six-year-old Trevor McKinley has declared his home a sanctuary city for mosquitoes, moths, houseflies, and other insects in need of shelter. At approximately two o'clock PM on a hot Sunday afternoon, Trevor left the front door ajar for nearly three hours, sending the scent of air-conditioned air out into the neighborhood to let local insects know that the McKinley home was now a safe place for transient insects to find sanctuary.  The post Six-Year-Old Declares Home A Sanctuary City For Mosquitoes appeared first on The Babylon Bee . Go to the article

Checking email at all hours. Catching up on work every weekend. Feeling like you should be doing something productive when you rest. If you've been caught up in the modern malady of overwork you're not alone. In this warm conversation with Mary Hynes, host of CBC Canada's Tapestry program, you'll hear us explore how society has come to idolise work (it's not about money), why playfulness is next to godliness, the simple daily practice that's helped me interrupt the hyper-productivity cycle, and more. More… Go to the article

i was pretending to talk, and she was pretending to laugh :) This is a hectic quote by David Livingstone:  "If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?" <- this fully got to me... Indeed there is no sacrifice... I love my wife who happily married me knowing that I would go from a six figure income to potentially nothing as a full time student (for me, obeying God's commission meant i was to be a pastor which meant that i would have to study at bible college)... I knew she would pay a price to marry me... but i also knew it would not be a sacrifice. but still, i can't believe she married me... with tears streaming down my face, i'm so thankful to the LORD for her... and pray that there never be a day she considers her decision to be a sacrifice she made, but rather, what she said yes to was a future were we will see more of God's immesurable love for us and enjoy his provi...