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How do we care for the most vulnerable during COVID-19? A couple weeks back, some friends and I were walking down the streets of Manhattan back to our cozy, heated hotel room. We’d just wrapped up an outdoor meal at a nearby restaurant but decided we needed a sweet treat to top it off; ice cream cones in hand, we made our way back to SOHO. But on the way there, a voice was calling out from the side of the road—it was a woman. She was homeless. She asked my friends and I if we had some money to s Go to the article

Some solid marriage advice for men who want to love their wives well! The post 9 Suggestions for Winning Back the Heart of Your Wife appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

7 of the Most Amazing Things Jesus Ever Said Go to the article

10/26/2020 India (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), a Christian man was shot dead and three others wounded when assailants entered into a Pentecostal church and opened fire in India’s Punjab state. The deadly attack has left the local Christian community in fear and demanding greater protection from the state government. The attack took place on Friday, October 23, as Christians were attending a special prayer services at a 30-year-old Pente Go to the article

Temptation often prevails against us because of our simple and naive assumptions about temptation. We expect temptation will march through the front door, dressed like a wolf, announcing itself loudly as it comes. But temptation often prefers the back door, and the bedroom window, and that crack between the floorboards. Temptation relies on subtlety and nuance, on deception and surprise, on ignorance and naivete. To begin to taste victory, we have to start treating the war like a war. We ha Go to the article

We know that God works all things together for the good of his people. But does “all things” include even our sins? Listen Now Go to the article

ROSEMONT, IL—The NCAA today charged the entire Big Ten Football Conference with a massive 70-yard delay of game penalty. The penalty comes after the conference delayed play for seven whole weeks.   The post NCAA Slaps Entire Big Ten Conference With 70-Yard Delay Of Game Penalty appeared first on The Babylon Bee. Go to the article

If you were going to nominate the public-square “think piece” of the month, it would have to be the latest salvo from former New York Times scribe Bari Weiss. You remember, of course, her earlier letter to the Gray Lady’s Powers That Be when she hit the exit door, after lots of Slack channel pressure from colleagues? The headline on her new Tablet piece proclaims, “Stop Being Shocked: American liberalism is in danger from a new ideology — one with dangerous implications for Jews.” Trends in Amer Go to the article

Pharmacies should be able to legally sell cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines in a “nationalised” scheme, a pro-legalisation lobby group has said. Go to the article

10/24/2020 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, at least 10,000 people in Sri Lanka were warned of a possible terrorist attack before the 2019 Easter Bombings. As a result of the attack, more than 300 people were killed, many of the dead Christians attending Easter morning services. On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, suicide bombers attacked three churches and several luxury hotels across Sri Lanka in coordinated attacks. Some 350 people, many of them Christians c Go to the article

10/24/2020 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, at least 10,000 people in Sri Lanka were warned of a possible terrorist attack before the 2019 Easter Bombings. As a result of the attack, more than 300 people were killed, many of the dead Christians attending Easter morning services. On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, suicide bombers attacked three churches and several luxury hotels across Sri Lanka in coordinated attacks. Some 350 people, many of them Christians c Go to the article

A feedback question doubts the biblical history in favor of secular Egyptian chronology. Go to the article

A feedback question doubts the biblical history in favor of secular Egyptian chronology. Go to the article

How could blind evolution arrange biochemical parts into complex functional wholes one small step at a time, as Darwin and his followers envision? Source Go to the article

MacArthur church COVID cases Plea deal in plot against AME church Piper writes against Trump QAnon’s ‘messiah’ Arendt on loneliness The health toll of racism Go to the article

By Jay Church 10/23/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – “Religious schol­ars and imams were some of the first to be detained [by the government]. Even mothers of young children have been taken without warning, and their children have been put in orphanages…a plan to keep Uyghur children under state control,” Zubayra Shamseden of the Uyghur Human Rights Project shared at a webinar event hosted by ICC. She described the hor­rible way the CCP had strategical Go to the article

Christians in the Idlib province of Syria are still living with the daily threat of being killed, tortured or attacked. Go to the article

There a few book deals today for those who are building their Kindle libraries. Safe With Me I don’t really know how to describe or summarize this one, but do recommend you read it! A Wild Harvest “On a bleak January day in 1951 our family disembarked from the boat that had brought us back to a land of religious freedom, from a land where the newly formed People’s Republic of China had started a purge to eradicate faith in God from its people.” So begins an account of God’s work in China. Redee Go to the article

Can you think of a more noble vision or a more compelling mission for us, the Lord's people, than to be Jesus' bodily presence to our fractured and fragmented world? Jesus lived his life on a mission from God. The Father sent him to us because of his Father's love. The most famous verse in the New Testament makes clear why the Lord came to earth as a mortal: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For Go Go to the article

A history of opposition to a literal understanding of Genesis Go to the article

NASHVILLE, TN—Tonight’s final presidential debate got off to a bit of a rough start for Joe Biden. When the debate began, and the two candidates walked toward their respective podiums, Biden looked over and noticed that President Trump was carrying his son Hunter’s laptop. The post Winning: Trump Walks Onstage Holding Hunter Biden’s Laptop appeared first on The Babylon Bee. Go to the article

NASHVILLE, TN—Tonight’s final presidential debate got off to a bit of a rough start for Joe Biden. When the debate began, and the two candidates walked toward their respective podiums, Biden looked over and noticed that President Trump was carrying his son Hunter’s laptop. The post Winning: Trump Walks Onstage Holding Hunter Biden’s Laptop appeared first on The Babylon Bee. Go to the article

Questions are swirling about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions Go to the article

Here’s an excerpt from Suffering with Christ, Jeremy Walker's contribution to the October issue of Tabletalk: Not everything we suffer as Christians is Christian suffering. By nature, we are fallen creatures in a fallen world, subject to sin and its consequences in and around us. Under such circumstances, all suffer in measure, and all far less than we deserve. We suffer as sinners and as creatures in a world wrecked by sin. Apart from God’s free favor, we would face the eternal sufferings of he Go to the article

Adults across the board engage in public fights where the personal destruction of ideological enemies is always a ready weapon. Source Go to the article

It was one of those statistics that, on the night of the 2016 election, jumped out of the haze of shock and fear on the major networks.No one who has lived in South Florida was all that surprised that National Election Pool numbers showed Donald Trump winning slightly more than half of Florida’s Cuban voters. However, I was stunned that — after all of his rhetoric on immigration issues — he was backed by 35% of the Latino voters in that life-or-death swing state. Yes, that’s lower, as the Pew Re Go to the article

Sudanese leaders welcomed the United States’ decision to remove the country from the State Department’s state sponsors of terrorism list after Sudan agreed to pay $335 million to American terror victims and their family members. Go to the article

NEWS PROVIDED BY Lead Like Jesus Oct. 21, 2020 SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 21, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lead Like Jesus has named Richard (Rich) Cummins as its new President/CEO, effective November 2, 2020. He was offered the position after an executive search committee performed a nationwide search and interview process. Jeff Foley, Lead Like Jesus Board Chairman, said, "The Board of Directors is thrilled to have Rich Cummins join the Lead Like Jesus team. He possesses all the characte Source Go to the article

Author(s): Rob Ventura & Jeremy WalkerPublisher: Reformation Heritage BooksPrice: $3.99  (this week only) What does a true pastor look like, and what constitutes a faithful ministry? How can we identify the life and labors of one called by God to serve in the church of Jesus Christ? To address these questions, Rob Ventura and Jeremy Walker examine how the apostle Paul describes his pastoral relation to the people of God in Colossians 1:24–2:5. By discussing these essential attitudes, qualiti Go to the article

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will vote Monday to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to the high court. The post McConnell says Senate will vote to confirm Barrett on Monday, Oct. 26 appeared first on Worthy Christian News. Go to the article

I’m not sure it could be said any better about our present political climate! When debates are embarrassing to the entire country, when political opponents can’t say anything nice or kind about the other person, when we are fed a steady diet of misinformation and ad hominems, we are smack in the middle of an […] Go to the article

The Cautionary Tale of the Sanhedrin Go to the article

Evolutionary orthodoxy is maintained by a “Castro Consensus.” This makes the Darwinian consensus questionable and in need of re-examination. Source Go to the article

COVID is a mirror and COVID is also an accelerant.  This virus shows you who you are as a person and an organization.  In addition, wherever you were headed and whatever you were going to become, you got there quicker and it happened sooner.  Nowhere is this more true than with churches, pastors, and church staff. […] Go to the article

COVID is a mirror and COVID is also an accelerant.  This virus shows you who you are as a person and an organization.  In addition, wherever you were headed and whatever you were going to become, you got there quicker and it happened sooner.  Nowhere is this more true than with churches, pastors, and church staff. […] Go to the article

Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling regarding Maryville Baptist Church in its lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear. The Court of Appeals ruled the appeal is moot because the church already won a preliminary injunction in the lower court. The Court of Appeals also stated that its two prior 3-0 decisions granting injunctions pending appeal remain binding precedent. As the case continues in the lower court, the Court of Appeals stated Gov. Beshear needs to decide whether he still Go to the article

5 Manipulative Tactics Used by Narcissistic Abusers Go to the article

I recently discovered Readwise, an app that has a neat feature—it sends a daily email with a randomized selection of highlights from books in my Kindle library. This has proven an interesting way to encounter information I have read but long-since forgotten. A few days ago Readwise surfaced a quote from a book I read years ago, Derek Thomas’s How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home. And, wouldn’t you know it, it was just the quote I needed that day. Here is Thomas explaining when to use the o Go to the article

During Friday’s session, Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov also became interim president of the Central Asian nation of 6.5 million, closely allied with Russia. The post Kyrgyzstan Ends State of Emergency and Appoints New President appeared first on Worthy Christian News . Go to the article

Oxford University scientists announced Thursday that they have developed a test that can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes, the Daily Caller reports. According to the university, the test is highly accurate and is able to differentiate the COVID-19 virus from “negative clinical samples” and “common respiratory pathogens.” The post Oxford University says it has developed a test that can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes appeared first on Worthy Christian News. Go to the article

In Christian arbitration, the preacher was granted $1.45 million and the rights to Walk in the Word. Harvest Bible Chapel has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement to transfer some of its assets to former pastor James MacDonald, who plans to continue in ministry outside the Chicago-area megachurch. Harvest and MacDonald had a contentious separation last year, when he lost the position he held for 30 years over “inappropriate” comments and “harmful” conduct stemming from his legal battle with p Go to the article

Feminists continued to criticize U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week for believing that killing unborn babies in abortions is “barbaric.” She is President Donald Trump’s choice to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an idol of abortion activists who died in September. If confirmed by the Senate, Barrett would solidify a strong 6-3 conservative majority on the high court. Abortion activists, Democrat leaders and other leftist groups have slammed Barrett and h Go to the article

Author(s): Donald Miller with Dr. J.J. PetersonPublisher: HarperCollins LeadershipPrice: $2.99 (Oct 16 Only) An essential part of any marketing professional’s tool kit—this strategic and actionable guide shows you how to apply the renowned StoryBrand framework to your brand. Every day, brands lose millions of dollars simply because they do not have a clear message that tells consumers who they are and what value they will add to their customers’ lives. To solve this dilemma, Donald Miller wrote Go to the article

New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed that 4,393 people died in England and Wales from taking drugs in 2019. Go to the article

Is a tiny lump on the rim of some human ears evidence for evolution? Go to the article

It’s the most important question we can ask: Who is God? The wrong answer could spell our doom, but God has clearly revealed Himself and His majesty in His Word. Just as Moses asked the Lord on the summit of Sinai, we can approach God’s Word with the ultimate request: “Show me Your glory.” In Show Me Your Glory: Understanding the Majestic Splendor of God, Dr. Steven Lawson takes us to the mountaintop of divine revelation by distilling the Bible’s teaching about God Himself. Each chapter delves i Go to the article

Brought to you by: The post Trump Attempts To Catch Hunter Biden In Trap Labeled 'Free Crack' appeared first on The Babylon Bee . Go to the article

NEWS PROVIDED BY Catholic Bar Association Oct. 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- President Donald J. Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The Catholic Bar Association enthusiastically endorses her nomination for the post, not because she is Catholic but because she is exceptionally well-qualified to serve on the Court. Unfortunately, before and after her nomination was formally announced, Sourc Go to the article

Facebook communications manager works for Democrat politicians and PACsThere was a very exciting story that emerged on Wednesday about the Democrat candidate for President. The story exposed an email that directly falsified something that the Democrat candidate for President said during a debate. Facebook decided to reduce distribution of the story, before they even did a fact check on it. Later on Twitter also blocked the story, because it’s  The Federalist reported: On Wednesday, the New Y Go to the article

Houses of Worship will learn the latest methods for live streaming their holiday worship services while many congregations remain socially distanced NEWS PROVIDED BY PTZOptics Oct. 15, 2020 WEST CHESTER, Penn., Oct. 15, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- After three successful educational sessions this year, Worship Summit Live is back in time for houses of worship to acquire critical technical training for a busy upcoming holiday worship season. On Wed, Nov. 18, 2020, the Worship Summit L Source: Go to the article

There are a few Kindle deals worth checking out today. Logos users, especially pastors, may want to check the resources in their Pastor Appreciation Month sale. (Yesterday on the blog: A Master at Identifying Sin) Well Done > Well Said This is well said! “It’s always easier to find words for ideas than it is to act on them. It’s easier to write a love song than it is to genuinely give yourself for the good of another person. It’s easier to rail against the proud and greedy than it is to stop Go to the article

TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in our country today. It has recently been given an unusual spotlight at the top government level as a place of potential information harvesting by foreign countries. The post I Got on TikTok for You and Here’s What I Found Out appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

When it comes to correct theology, how often you go to church may matter more than what religious affiliation you claim. That’s one of the takeaways from the biannual State of Theology survey, issued by Ligonier Ministries in partnership with LifeWay Research. This year’s release shows an amalgam of statistics that will puzzle many church leaders. For example, 72 percent surveyed agree that there is one true God in three persons, but only 36 percent disagreed that Jesus is just a great teacher, Go to the article

All three morning shows on Wednesday skipped a Democratic Senator sliming Amy Coney Barrett, asking if the Supreme Court Nominee is a rapist. Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono on Tuesday demanded, “Since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors, or committed any physical or verbal harassment or assault of a sexual nature?” After Barrett replied, “No, Senator Hirono,” the liberal politician tried again: “Have you ever faced discipline or entered into a settlement relat Go to the article

A feature film that points to the reason for the season NEWS PROVIDED BY Horse is Ready Productions Oct. 14, 2020 PHOENIX, Oct. 14, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- 'Miracle on Christmas,' an uplifting, faith-based, holiday movie starring Erin Bethea ('Fireproof'), Jason Burkey ('October Baby'), Brett Varvel ('Play the Flute') and Micah Lynn Hanson ('Like Arrows'), releases on DVD and streaming platforms on November 3, 2020. The film tells the tale of Mary Boyce (Bethea), a wom Source: Horse is Go to the article

Paul Craig Roberts Institute for Political Economy paulcraigroberts.org   The question each of us needs to ask ourselves, and one another, is why do we get so much misinformation about Covid from public health authorities, political authorities, and press prostitutes?  We get a lot of misinformation from health practioners, because they get the bogus information from... The post Life Within The Matrix Is Our Future appeared first on Christian Research Service. Go to the article

Paul Craig Roberts Institute for Political Economy paulcraigroberts.org   The question each of us needs to ask ourselves, and one another, is why do we get so much misinformation about Covid from public health authorities, political authorities, and press prostitutes?  We get a lot of misinformation from health practioners, because they get the bogus information from... The post Life Within The Matrix Is Our Future appeared first on Christian Research Service. Go to the article

Paul Craig Roberts Institute for Political Economy paulcraigroberts.org   The question each of us needs to ask ourselves, and one another, is why do we get so much misinformation about Covid from public health authorities, political authorities, and press prostitutes?  We get a lot of misinformation from health practioners, because they get the bogus information from... The post Life Within The Matrix Is Our Future appeared first on Christian Research Service. Go to the article

I recently reread Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban‘s 2005 book entitled How Good Do You Want To Be? A Champion’s Tips On How To Lead And Succeed.  It is an incredible resource! During one section, Coach Saban shared his following 11 Lessons On Teamwork: There is no “I” in team but there is […] Go to the article

I recently reread Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban‘s 2005 book entitled How Good Do You Want To Be? A Champion’s Tips On How To Lead And Succeed.  It is an incredible resource! During one section, Coach Saban shared his following 11 Lessons On Teamwork: There is no “I” in team but there is […] Go to the article

In his latest video tackling the complexities of race in the U.S., Phil Vischer explores the question, “Why do white Christians vote Republican and Black Christians vote Democrat?” The post Phil Vischer: This Is How Race Shapes the Way Christians Vote appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

Every October, kids are under attack from creepy, scary, and satanic imagery. That’s why we created this new 4-Week Curriculum titled “MORE FAITH / LESS FEAR.” Now you can offer solid BIBLE answers to fears and help kids trust Jesus more during in this crazy season. This material is available for instant download from The Sunday School Store. Use the coupon code More Faith to save 20%. Facebook Live with the Author, Bethany Darwin More About The “More Faith Less Fear” 4-Week Curri Go to the article

WASHINGTON, D.C.—It was quite a spectacle at the Senate hearing for Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court this morning, as Judge Barrett calmly answered the committee's questions while cooking dinner for her family of nine with her right hand and typing up an appellate court decision with her left hand. The post ACB Calmly Answers Questions While Typing Up Appellate Court Decision And Cooking Dinner For 9 appeared first on The Babylon Bee. Go to the article

Aside from the opening statements by Senate Judiciary Committee leadership, CNN had ignored day one of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing. Instead, they spent another Monday trying to fear-monger on coronavirus. This was in contrast to the Fox News Channel and MSNBC as both carried the hearing from start to finish. But that changed when vice presidential candidate and Senator Kamala Harris got her turn as CNN Newsroom jumped in so they could marvel at Harris’s “pretty stunning moment Go to the article

Halloween: Not Satan's Birthday Go to the article

These recently discovered tracks at the Grand Canyon show yet more strong evidence for a massive watery catastrophe. Go to the article

…when Moses was grown…he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. — Exodus 2:11 Moses saw the oppression of his people and felt certain that he was the one to deliver them, and in the righteous indignation of his own spirit he started to right their wrongs. After he launched his first strike for God and for what was right, God allowed Moses to… Go to the article

Ah, feminists — they’re all class and empathy. Sorry for the joke. We all know they often are the most vulgar people in the world. When it comes to dealing with pro-life, conservative women vying for SCOTUS positions, feminists like Jill Filipovic refuse to apply their convictions and end up hitting these pro-life women with sexist attacks all the same. During the first day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings in front of the U.S. Senate, crazed feminists Jill Filipovic, Helaine Olen and L Go to the article

Today on Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett got underway. The big takeaway is that Democrat committee members are turning this nomination into a referendum on President Trump. As a result of Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination, voters across America are now considering judicial philosophy, “court packing,” and the balance of the Supreme Court as they head to the polls and complete mail-in ballots for the presidential election.  On that topic and several Go to the article

The post Should the State Teach Sex Education & “Gender Identity” or Are These Issues For Parents Alone? appeared first on Anglican Mainstream. from The New Culture Forum Channel: Overshadowed by Covid-19 and BLM, another issue has been causing great concern in many quarters for some time: sex education. As of Sept 2020, sex education is now compulsory in our state schools [while parents can withdraw their children, in practice this is meaningless as most parents are unaware they have s Go to the article

Some 66 churches and cathedrals struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 are to benefit from grants totalling £10.7m. Go to the article

I have mentioned before that one important element of worship at Grace Fellowship Church is the Call to Worship. These sometimes involve reading a passage of scripture, but other times combine several texts into a responsive question and answer format. Here’s an example that might bless you this morning as you prepare to worship. It is simple, but it has an important purpose: To draw the hearts of God’s people toward him, to call them to speak out truth so they can begin to respond to that trut Go to the article

Imagine the audacity of Jesus to identify himself as the LORD, our shepherd, the one David praises in Psalm 23 as well the God of deliverance who identified himself to Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3! Drawing Near: Welcome! We are delighted that you decided to join us for this week's ToGather.church. (Find out more.) We invite you to use our home worship guide on your own or to share with your friends, family, home group, or house church. Today we are focusing on Jesus as our good sheph Go to the article

Imagine the audacity of Jesus to identify himself as the LORD, our shepherd, the one David praises in Psalm 23 as well the God of deliverance who identified himself to Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3! Drawing Near: Welcome! We are delighted that you decided to join us for this week's ToGather.church. (Find out more.) We invite you to use our home worship guide on your own or to share with your friends, family, home group, or house church. Today we are focusing on Jesus as our good sheph Go to the article

The last several weeks have definitely clarified the issues surrounding the election. Do you support the rule of law, babies in the womb or even born alive after botched abortions, religious freedom, and school choice? Then your choice for President is extraordinarily clear. These issues have equally clear distinctions in the race for Senate. Roger Marshall is committed to standing for life in the womb, standing for the rule of law, and protecting our God-given freedoms to live out our faith. B Go to the article

In Wednesday's Vice Presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris discussed their differences on faith matters that Americans may be hearing about for the remainder of the campaign season. The post The Top Three Faith Moments in the Harris-Pence Vice Presidential Debate appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a recent town hall event, Senator Kamala Harris demonstrated her brave defiance of the patriarchy. In front of a live audience, she ate an entire handful of silica gel packets, completely ignoring the condescending "Do Not Eat" warning printed on the side. The post Kamala Harris Bravely Defies Mansplaining 'Do Not Eat' Warning On Silica Gel Packet appeared first on The Babylon Bee. Go to the article

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris have repeatedly refused to answer when asked whether they plan on packing the Supreme Court if they win the November election. Harris, a California senator, refused to answer during her debate with Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday when Pence repeatedly pressed her on the court-packing issue. Other prominent Democrats have publicly embraced court-packing and Harris herself previously expressed openness to Go to the article

Media Advisory Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, 12:00 12:45 p.m. U. S. Supreme Court West Front Perimeter Sidewalk A Call to Pray for Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Her Family NEWS PROVIDED BY Judicial Action Group Oct. 9, 2020 WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- A gathering of Christian intercessory prayer leaders will occur on Monday, October 12, from 12:00 12:45 p.m. E.T. at the United States Supreme Court, West front perimeter sidewalk. From 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. E.T Source: Judicial Go to the article

The post Why ‘conversion therapy bans’ are really about banning Christian preaching, teaching, pastoral support appeared first on Anglican Mainstream. by Jonathon Van Maren, LifeSite: ‘I’ve suspected for some time that these so-called “conversion therapy bans” are simply a Trojan horse that can effectively be used to render preaching, teaching, pastoral support, and Christian counseling on any LGBT-related issue illegal’. Proponents of the so-called “conversion therapy bans” cropping up in many Go to the article

Myanmar (MNN) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a Global Disciples ministry team in Myanmar to get creative with their Gospel outreach – and they are seeing the Holy Spirit move. Buddhism is the majority religion in Myanmar and religious extremists want to keep it that way. Only six percent of the population follows Jesus. (Photo courtesy of Global Disciples) Global Disciples’ Barbara Gerhart says one of their programs in Myanmar was finishing another round of discipleship training wh Go to the article

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“When you feel as if people in your family have turned their back on you," says Lecrae, "it’s extremely painful, and you’ve got to realize that your identity is not wrapped up in their acceptance of you." The post Lecrae: What I Learned About Jesus Through Facing Racism in the Church appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

A disciplinary panel with the Episcopal Church has determined that the Rt. Rev. William Love has violated canon law and his ordination vows by refusing to allow same-sex marriages to be performed in his diocese. The post Bishop Found Guilty for Refusing to Allow Same-Sex Weddings in Diocese appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

The post Covid: Faith groups’ singing studied for coronavirus risk appeared first on Anglican Mainstream. By Rachel Schraer, BBC: Faith communities are being invited to take part in a study of the role singing plays in spreading coronavirus. Participants will be asked to sing at different volumes, and lasers will be used to detect and measure the droplets they produce. Researchers will then look into how many droplets are blocked by different types of face covering. The hope is this can inform Go to the article

…to those who are…called to be saints… — 1 Corinthians 1:2 Thank God for being able to see all that you have not yet been. You have had the vision, but you are not yet to the reality of it by any means. It is when we are in the valley, where we prove whether we will be the choice ones,… Go to the article

People will pressure you to read too much of what they consider the historically significant works. I have studied many of them myself, and much of it has been a regret and a waste of time. I needed to become familiar with them in order to discuss them and to teach others, but I read […] Go to the article

The Bible teaches repentance, and if you refuse to teach repentance to a sinner, then his blood is on your hands even if he would not have repented because of your preaching. Regardless of what would have happened if you had obeyed God, your dereliction of duty in itself is a sufficient basis for God […] Go to the article

How you answer the tough questions makes all the difference in the world. What will you say when your friends ask about your faith? Do you have the confidence to defend the hope you have in Christ? On October 3, 2020, Ligonier Ministries and RBC hosted Always Ready, an online livestream for young students. Eric Bancroft, Nathan W. Bingham, Joel Kim, Stephen Nichols, and Burk Parsons helped equip Christians aged 12–18 to share their faith and stand firm for the truth of God’s Word. This special o Go to the article

10/02/2020 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday, the Department of Justice sent out a press release saying that the United States had successfully repatriated four Americans, charged with terrorism-related offenses for their participation in ISIS’ genocide of religious minorities, from Syria and Iraq who were being held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).  This brings the total of repatriated Americans from the two countries up to 27, ten of whom are being charged for Go to the article

10/02/2020 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday, the Department of Justice sent out a press release saying that the United States had successfully repatriated four Americans, charged with terrorism-related offenses for their participation in ISIS’ genocide of religious minorities, from Syria and Iraq who were being held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).  This brings the total of repatriated Americans from the two countries up to 27, ten of whom are being charged for Go to the article

Today, the Ohio Department of Health released the annual Ohio Induced Abortion Report revealing a decrease in the number of reported abortions last year.  According to the report, abortions decreased by 323, which is a two percent decrease from 2018. From 2001 to 2019, the annual decline averaged approximately 960 abortions per year. Last year, there were 20,102 abortions, or 55 abortions performed every day. Overall, this represents a 2% decrease in overall abortions in Ohio compared to 2018, a Go to the article

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind in the political world, especially when it comes to the subject of abortion. What has been going on? Most recently, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is a solid conservative, with a history of textual interpretation of the Constitution and decisions that are based on judicial interpretation, not the activist court track record we’ve been subjected to for decades. A mother of seven, she lives Go to the article

Who are the Proud Boys? That is what many are asking as controversy swirls regarding how the president responded when asked to denounce white supremacy during Tuesday's debate. The post ‘Stand back and stand by’—Who Are the Proud Boys? appeared first on ChurchLeaders. Go to the article

Family groups applauded the possibility that Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be the only mother on the Supreme Court of the United States. The Daily Caller News Foundation discussed Barrett’s upcoming confirmation with several family and women’s groups who emphasized that Barrett’s unique background better equips her to serve as a Supreme Court judge. Barrett, who President Donald Trump announced as his Supreme Court nominee Saturday evening, would be the only mother to serve Go to the article

Kenya (MNN) -- A ministry team in eastern Kenya went from gathering in groups to praying in the street because of the pandemic. And they are seeing God move. Kenya is a Christian-majority nation, but many of their people groups least-reached with the Gospel are in the eastern part of the country. Global Disciples exists to reach the least-reached with the good news of Jesus and grow disciples. Global Disciples’ Barbara Gerhart tells the story of Sarah, one of their discipleship trainers fr Go to the article

What can the famed character Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park teach us about forensic investigations and historical science? Go to the article

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities are suspected to have taken place in the past, as agreed with Tehran last month. The post IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran appeared first on Worthy Christian News . Go to the article