Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 8/9/2015 This is a recap of this week's news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Aug 10, 2015 T.D. Jakes Comes Out for ‘Gay Marriage’ and ‘LGBT Churches,’ Says Position is ‘Evolving’ ‘I Don’t Believe in God': Atheist Minister Resists Effort to Boot Her from … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
On Birthdays and Iran
Rumor has it that when a group of 22 Jewish leaders gathered in the Cabinet Room on President Obama's birthday, he told them: "It's my birthday and I'm going to be blunt." At least one quote has it that Mr. Obama complained: "...it's been a really busy day. You'd think they'd be nicer to me on my birthday but it's a … [Read more...]
Today’s Inspiration – O is for Obey
Today's Inspiration - O is for Obey But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men". Acts 5:29 5:26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up … [Read more...]
A Wicked Twisted World
Depending upon what news report you read, President Obama's African trip was a great success. This is despite being rebutted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for raising the gay rights issue. Mr. Obama had drawn an analogy to America's past: “As an African-American in the United States, I am painfully aware of the … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 8/2/2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 8/2/2015 This is a recap of this week's news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Aug 2, 2015 Intercepted Document Reveals ISIS militants’ Apocalyptic Plan to End the World BREAKING NEWS: AMERICAN MISSIONARY CONVICTED IN CHINA Prostitution as a human right: Why … [Read more...]
Israel, Luke and Acts
Israel, Luke and Acts. Did the disciples misunderstand the meaning of the restoration of Israel in Acts 1:6-7? I once listened to an interesting radio discussion between Wheaton College's Gary Burge and Moody Bible Institute's Michael Rydelnik. Burge wanted to avoid any references to the Old Testament. The reason is … [Read more...]
What is This World Coming To?
What is This World Coming To? Exactly What Jesus Said it Would Stephen Altrogge Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, PA Every so often I hear someone say in despair, “What is this world coming to?” This kind of comment usually comes in response to a doomsday report of some kind. You know the kind I’m talking … [Read more...]
Today’s Inspiration – N is for Now
Today's Inspiration - N is for Now NOW then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and teach you what you are to say. Exodus 4:12 MANY a true servant of the Lord is slow of speech, and when called upon to plead for his Lord, he is in great confusion lest he should spoil a good cause by his bad advocacy. In such … [Read more...]
Terrorism, Israel and the Palestinians
Terrorism, Israel and the Palestinians. We often hear about terrorism which comes from radical Islam. But terrorism isn't constrained to national or religious borders. It can be found across most cultures and religions. Take the recent case in Israel where Palestinian toddler Ali Dawabsha was the victim of a … [Read more...]
Today’s Inspiration – M is for Mercy
Today's Inspiration - M is for Mercy He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:5 To view mercy in its real character, we must go to Calvary. It is not sufficient to contrast the … [Read more...]
