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Pressure mounts on North Korea to release Christian prisoner

by Allie Martin

From the grassroots level to some of the highest levels of the U.S. government, efforts continue to secure the release of a North Korean Christian facing death for his faith. At least one congressional leader, a presidential candidate, and concerned Christians are putting pressure on the North Korean government to release Son Jong Nam.

Firefighters to Sue City over ‘Gay Pride’ Parade

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A religious legal organization on Monday announced plans to sue the City of San Diego after firefighters there were allegedly forced to participate in the city’s “Gay Pride” parade and subjected to “vile sexual taunts.”

San Diego Pride, the group that organized the event, was not immediately available for comment Monday. On its website, the group calls the parade “a powerful display of diversity, acceptance and celebration.” It says the parade’s mission is “to foster pride in and respect for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in San Diego.”

Romans 1:18-32
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

A Comforting Word from Pastor John Calvin on Zechariah 12:4

Zechariah 12:4 – In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.

“…there is nothing better for us than to be gathered under the shadow of God’s protection, however destitute of any fortress the Church may be, yea, were she to have innumerable enemies hostile to her, and to be without any strength to resist them. Though then the Church were thus grievously tried, and be in the midst of many dangers, and exposed even to death, let us learn from this passage that those are miserable indeed who through fear or cowardice separate themselves from her, and that they who call on God, and cast on him the care of their safety, shall be made blessed, though the whole world were mad against them, though the weapons of all nations were prepared for their ruin, and horses and horsemen were assembled to overwhelm them; for the defense of God is a sufficient protection to his Church. This is one thing. Then let us learn to exercise our faith, when God seems to cast us as it were between the teeth of wolves; for though he may not afford any visible aid, yet he knows how to deliver us, and possesses hidden means of help, which we may not perceive, because his purpose is to try our faith and our patience. And lastly, let us learn, that when God connives at our miseries, as though he had forgotten us, yet our hope, founded on him, can never be disappointed; for if we abide among his flock, he will at length open his eyes upon us, he will really show that he cares for our safety.”

Going through Doubts about Faith? Listen to Dr. Gary Habermas of Liberty University

“The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Somewhat Heated Debate on Tongues at Jerry Johnson Live

Two SBC Leaders Debate: Dr. Russell D. Moore and Brother Dwight McKisek

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Debate on Calvinism at Jerry Johnson Live (This is Very Good)

Prominent SBC Theologians Debate Calvinism…
Each segment is short (all 6 add up to about an hour)!
Terms Mentioned that might not be understood are:
1. Semi-Pelagianism (Methodist, some SBC) – Pelagianism was condemned as heresy in 416 and 418 A.D.
2. Armenianism (Majority of SBC, all Methodists)
3. TULIP (Acronym for the Calvinist Position: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints)

Look each of these up and to better understand.

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The Poor in Spirit by Brian Schwertley

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The expression “poor in spirit” is related to a biblical humility where a man sees himself as the Word of God views him. Such a man understands that he is guilty and polluted before God; that with regard to his own life record and heart or character he has absolutely nothing to be proud of. There is not one thing that he has done or can do to impress God or bring him into God’s favor. “He knows himself to be an entirely dependent being; he knows that ‘in him, that is in his flesh, dwells no good thing’ [Rom. 7:18]; he knows that he has, that he can have, no hope, but in the sovereign mercy of God…” “It is the opposite of that haughty, self-assertive and self-sufficient disposition which the world so much admires and praises.” The unregenerate man loves “the pride of life” (1 Jn. 2:16) and relishes a life of arrogant defiance against God’s throne. God is not in his thoughts and thus any idea of acknowledging his own sin and guilt or bowing the knee to Christ is totally out of the question. With Pharaoh he says, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice…” (Ex. 5:2).

Methodists concerned with Israeli occupation

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Foolish, foolish, foolish!

‘The Ten’ Movie Mocks Ten Commandments

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“There’s no way that anyone can take any of this too seriously,” he said. “The Ten Commandments, I think, were just a template to tell 10 dumb stories.”

I don’t think God is laughing.

Minister In Skirt Charged With Indecent Exposure

Police Say Man Urinated In Front Of Kids, Offered Oral Sex To Cops

This is the reason the Church needs to exercise Church Discipline! Preachers, teachers, evangelists, stop grieving Christ and His people. Exercise Church Discipline and take Church Membership seriously!

Man cuts off hand for Hindu goddess offering

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Jesus does not demand you offer your hands, but your bodies in worship. Not in suicide, but in service to the Kingdom of God which is to other people, especially the poor, the fatherless, the widows, the down-trodden. Abandon this slavery to this demonic practice and follow after Christ. Abandon your idolatry and your vain worship to these gods and goddesses. Repent and believe unto salvation.