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Washington Post religion writer Michelle Boorstein says “a concerted effort to reach into Christian Medialand has intensified recently and will continue beyond the November election.” That means Obama ads on Christian radio stations in Ohio, using a faith-based quote from former Congressman Tony Hall: “As a Christian, Barack believes God calls us to care for those in need.” There’s also a new push to evangelize the Democratic party to Christian artists, and EMI Christian Music Group Grant Hubbard tells Boorstein “I think it would be shocking to a lot of people [that] if you interviewed Christian artists, the split would...

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (To the Greater Glory of God) For: Monday, September 22, 2008 25th Week in Ordinary Time From: Luke 8:16-18 Parable of the Sower.  The Meaning of the Parables (Continuation)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Jesus told the crowd,) [16] "No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel,or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see thelight.  [17] For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secretthat shall not be known and come to light. [18] Take heed then how you hear; forto him who has will...

I often make it a practice to familiarize myself with a book of the Bible by reading and saturating myself in it for 30 days in a row. I find this incredibly helpful. If the book is too long to read in one sitting, then I divide it into sections, reading each for 30 days. Currently I am reading through the Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians and ran across some good material that I wanted to share with anyone who will listen. In chapter 3 of this book Paul gives us one of the best definitions of a Christian available...

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31, NIV) For years I'd thought Timbuktu was just a made-up name for "the ends of the earth." When I found out it was a real place in Africa, I developed an inexplicable fascination for it. It was in 1986 on a fact-finding trip to West Africa for Mission Aviation Fellowship that...

Chapter 10 18 And as Barack was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to him and knelt before him, and began asking him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"... 21 And looking at him, Barack felt a love for him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22 But at these words his face fell, and he went away grieved, for he was one who owned much property. 22a And...

This story is wonderful and the greatest story ever told and being told. Song is, I Love To Tell The Story and sung by o7jimmy.

An elementary school teacher retiring after a 36-year career died of a heart attack moments after saying goodbye to her final class for the summer. Sharon Smith, 57, died Friday on the way to a hospital according to her niece, Doreatha Jackson. Smith was a fourth grade teacher at Molino Park Elementary School, where she had worked since 1972.

This year my wife and I traveled to Denver, Colorado to attend the world’s largest Christian publisher’s conference and retail show. It was quite an experience and probably the most massive coming together of any industry people I have ever seen. Buyers came in the conference with carry on luggage so they could take away the truckloads of free materials given away. Everyone loaded up on single copies of new books given out (some good, some not so good) many of which the authors were signing on the spot. And since we got to meet and connect with many persons...

Two American-born pastors handing out gospel leaflets in a predominantly Muslim area of Birmingham, England, were threatened with arrest and warned of being beaten for committing what an officer called a "hate crime." Arthur Cunningham, 48, and Joseph Abraham, 65, were handing out the leaflets and talking with local youths when they were approached and questioned by a police community support officer, or PCSO. When the officer discovered the two Birmingham pastors were born in the U.S., he began a heated criticism of President Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cunningham explained that the gospel message was not...

That might sound like a strange statement. Some might think it's totally obvious that the Gospel should be the primary thing for which one goes to church. Others might think a church should be chosen because of the worship music, the charisma of the pastor, or the proximity to one's home. But I would assert unequivocally that hearing the Gospel preached ought to outweigh all other reasons to go to church. (Incidentally, it should outweigh reasons NOT to go to church as well, but that won't be the topic of this piece.) The problem is, not enough Christians understand that...

FALLUJAH, Iraq — At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city. They checked to be sure he was a city resident, and when they were done, Anad said, a Marine slipped a coin out of his pocket and put it in his hand. Out of fear, he accepted it, Anad said. When he was inside the city, the college student said, he looked at one side of the coin. "Where will you spend eternity?" it asked. He flipped it over, and on the...

Ecumenical (and hence “infallible�) Council of the Roman Catholic Church, said the following: It firmly believes, professes, and proclaims that those not living within the Catholic Church, not only pagans, but also Jews and heretics and schismatics cannot become participants in eternal life, but will depart "into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels" [Matt. 25:41], unless before the end of life the same have been added to the flock; and that the unity of the ecclesiastical body is so strong that only to those remaining in it are the sacraments of the Church of benefit...

This video has animated butterflies and a rainbow scene with children singing, What A Mighty God.

During the last years of his service to the Church and the world, the Servant of God John Paul II addressed an assembly of the leaders of the “Catholic Action” movement in Italy on the “gospel of work”. His words echo on this day when much of the world commemorates “International Workers day.” He proclaimed a theme that was one of the many profound contributions of his extraordinary pontificate. It is one that is rooted in the Sacred Scriptures, expounded upon at length in the Christian Tradition and is DESPERATELY needed in this age of secular pursuits, the true meaning...

Good evening. Tonight the scripture passages "As ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40) and "Remember in all things the poor and the needy" (D&C 52:40) take on special meaning as we review highlights of humanitarian endeavors during the past year. A briefing on humanitarian assistance was recently given to the General Welfare Committee of the Church. The committee chair, then President Gordon B. Hinckley, expressed profound gratitude for the generosity of members and those not of our faith who have made this outreach possible. In...

As a 17-year-old boy, I had looked for truth and answers in this world and found none. Then, to my own amazement, I found myself completely won over by the bold, unashamed witness of a group of committed Christians on my high school campus. People could have tried to be cool and win me over, but it would have never worked. I'd had enough of "cool" in the crazy home I was raised in to make me choke. I had pretty much seen it all, and nothing to me was lamer than people trying too hard to be cool. The...

This Gospel song, Hallelujah, by the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, was arranged with the Lord’s creatures, scenic duck pictures.

Chapter 4 (Pages 1 to 6 of the manuscript, containing chapters 1 - 3, are lost. The extant text starts on page 7...) . . . Will matter then be destroyed or not? 22) The Savior said, All nature, all formations, all creatures exist in and with one another, and they will be resolved again into their own roots. 23) For the nature of matter is resolved into the roots of its own nature alone. 24) He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 25) Peter said to him, Since you have explained everything to us, tell us this...

in English Translation Fortress Press 2001 Editorial Board of the International Q Project Stanley D. Anderson Robert A. Derrenbacker, Jr. Christoph Heil Thomas Hieke Paul Hoffmann Steven R. Johnson John S. Kloppenborg Milton C. Moreland James M. Robinson Preface The Sayings Gospel Q is an archaic collection of sayings ascribed to Jesus, even older than the Gospels in the New Testament. In fact, it is the oldest Gospel of Christianity. Yet it is not in the New Testament itself. Rather, it was known to, and used by, the Evangelists of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and then lost from...

Can legalism be cured? How do you deal with the problem of legalism? Here's a brief reminder of what we mean by legalism: Legalism is seeking to achieve forgiveness from God and acceptance by God through obedience to God. (C. J. Mahaney)Some important presuppositions 1. Repentance is a life long work My approach to gardening is to launch a blitzkrieg against the weeds and then to bask in the victory. The weeds then gain their revenge by growing back. In my astonishment I lose heart that I didn't kill them in one go. If we attempt to deal with sin...

THE 95 THESES by Martin Luther 1. When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, "Repent" (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.2. This word cannot be understood as referring to the sacrament of penance, that is, confession and satisfaction, as administered by the clergy.3. Yet it does not mean solely inner repentance; such inner repentance is worthless unless it produces various outward mortification of the flesh.4. The penalty of sin remains as long as the hatred of self (that is, true inner repentance), namely till our entrance into the kingdom of...

ROMAN CATHOLICISM: A DIFFERENT GOSPEL In their lust for unity the Emergent Church and post-evangelical “Protestants” are right now embracing the Roman Catholic Church as another Christian denomination. But the issue is simple: If, as taught the Church of Rome, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without “the new birth in baptism” then we are now in hopeless contradiction with the Gospel contained in Holy Scripture. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8) Speaking The Truth In...

PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION Reliable as what?' asked a discerning reviewer of the first edition of this little work, by way of a comment on the title. His point, I think, was that we should be concerned with the reliability of the New Testament as a witness to God's selfrevelation in Christ rather than with its reliability as a record of historical fact. True; but the two questions are closely related. For, since Christianity claims to be a historical revelation, it is not irrelevant to look at its foundation documents from the standpoint of historical criticism. When the first...

Is Mike Huckabee staying in this campaign as long as possible in order to spread the gospel? If we take Gov. Huckabee at his word – and I’ve seen nothing to warrant otherwise – he is a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For those of us who share his faith and believe in the salvation we have in Jesus, isn’t it plausible to believe that the forum that running for POTUS provides him, is an opportunity he is sieving upon to fulfill the Geat Commission: the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to His disciples that they...

This song has from 1967 to present date, bin an inspiration of peace and blessing. I am not a great singer but I chose to sing this in a video that I put together for God’s Glory, not myself. Please click the link and listen. Revski ( o7jimmy )

Here is the link to the promo trailer for our youth group's presentation this Saturday (02-16-08). The show is called PraiseFest 2: Time Machine. GTS (God's Teen Squad) will be going back in time to be the opening act for Elvis Presley at the "Louisana Hayride" December 16, 1956. While Elvis may be the King of Rock-n-Roll, GTS will proclaim Jesus as the True King of Kings through song, interpretive movement, skits and multi-media technology. A worship experience for the entire family awaits... East Acres Baptist Church 6904 Navy Road Millington TN HERE'S THE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffn12IG22j0

From The New York Times, report of some Jews upset that the Catholic Church insists on preaching the Gospel: The revision of a contentious Good Friday prayer approved this week by Pope Benedict XVI could set back Jewish-Catholic relations, Conservative Judaism’s international assembly of rabbis says in a resolution to be voted on next week. The prayer calls for God to enlighten the hearts of Jews “so that they may acknowledge Jesus Christ, the savior of all men.” The draft resolution states the prayer would “cast a harsh shadow over the spirit of mutual respect and collaboration that has marked...

This is a joyful religion, one of hope, strength, and deliverance.I still rejoice in the wonderful spirit we felt as we sang together this morning: Now let us rejoice in the day of salvation. No longer as strangers on earth need we roam. Good tidings are sounding to us and each nation. (“Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3) These words by Brother William W. Phelps are quite a contrast to the world’s tendency to focus on bad news. It is true, we live in a time foretold in the scriptures as a day of “wars, rumors of wars, and...

Jesus said, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law" [Matthew 7:12]; or, more simply, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" [Matthew 19:19]. Jesus also said in a parable, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" [Matthew 25:40]. {as in, "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye...

Gospel Truth By APRIL D. DECONICK Published: December 1, 2007 Houston AMID much publicity last year, the National Geographic Society announced that a lost 3rd-century religious text had been found, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. The shocker: Judas didn’t betray Jesus. Instead, Jesus asked Judas, his most trusted and beloved disciple, to hand him over to be killed. Judas’s reward? Ascent to heaven and exaltation above the other disciples. It was a great story. Unfortunately, after re-translating the society’s transcription of the Coptic text, I have found that the actual meaning is vastly different. While National Geographic’s translation supported the...

God's Plan to End Evil and Suffering Is God blind to evil and human suffering? Why doesn’t He intervene to put a stop to it? Or could it be that it’s we who are blind to what God is doing and that humankind must learn some major lessons before He puts an end to evil? by Roger Foster How well I remember the report! During a severe drought in South Africa a distraught farmer nailed a bucket to a fence post beside the road. Above it he nailed a sign: "Donations accepted to buy God glasses so He can see...

JEDDAH, 25 November 2007 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday called upon the followers of different faiths to uphold their shared values to promote world peace and understanding. "If different communities and cultures would turn to their great principles (taught by their religions) then they would find many things that bring them closer, keep them away from conflicts and improve their human qualities," the king said. King Abdullah made this comment while receiving Chief Executive of World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab and Middle East Director Sherif El-Diwany. He also stressed that corporate as well as individual...

The gospel message that links God with dollars has been called to judgment before a powerful U.S. senator. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) sent letters requesting detailed financial documents to two metro Atlanta preachers and four other ministries nationwide whose leaders are known for opulent, or as the ministers would say, blessed, lifestyles. Grassley is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee and has developed a reputation for demanding financial transparency from non-profits. He wants to know how much Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia and the Rev. Creflo and Taffi Dollar of World Changers...

Contact: David Ruth druth@rice.edu 713-348-6327 Rice University Rice University professor debunks National Geographic translation of Gospel of Judas A new book by Rice University professor April DeConick debunks a stunning claim by National Geographic's translation of the Gospel of Judas. According to that translation, Judas was a hero, not a villain, who acted on Jesus' request to betray him. DeConick disagrees. Before releasing her book "The Thirteenth Apostle: What the Gospel of Judas Really Says," DeConick was intrigued by the original release of the Coptic Gospel of Judas and as a scholar wanted to read it for herself. While researching...

Tonight is Halloween. A night when people celebrate the dark side of the supernatural by pretending they believe in it. The Dark Invisible Well, we who are in Christ know the Truth (for He Is the Truth): the supernatural does exist - but it's not something to live in fear of. I lived in Afghanistan for years, and I can tell you that Muslims all over the world believe strongly in the existence of the supernatural. It terrifies them. Many of them still hold to animist superstitions, forever tormented by the fear of "jinn" (mischievous or malicious demons). Because they...

“An Eternal Gospel to Proclaim” (Rev. 14:6-7)“Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim. . . .” This reading from Revelation has long been appointed for the observance of Reformation Day, because in a certain sense Martin Luther was like that angel: a “messenger” used by God to sound forth the eternal gospel, loud and clear, at a time when the sound had grown muffled and unclear. Luther restored the proclamation of the gospel of Christ to its rightful prominence. And for that Reformation of the church we give thanks to God on this...

Return to the Article October 06, 2007Archaeology and John's Gospel: Is skepticism chic passé?By James Arlandson John is known as the spiritual Gospel because, among other reasons, it has extended metaphorical discourses, such as the bread of heaven (6:25-59), and a long, one-on-one dialogue with the religious leader Nicodemus about deep truths (3:1-15). Until recently, much scholarship did not take seriously the topographical or historical details in John's Gospel. Scholars ignored them or preferred to see them as symbolic because surely John was not concerned with mundane matters. The more skeptical said that it was wrong in many cases....

5 Distortions of the Gospel in our DayPosted by James MacDonald on August 9, 2007 06:20 AM | My oldest son Luke, now married, :) sent me a link the other day that quoted A.W. Tozer and James Kennedy (both wonderful Christian leaders in their day). Both men believed that many, if not most, professing believers they encountered around the country were not actually saved. They were deeply troubled by the distortions of the gospel that were the result of trying to get the gospel to more people. Well intentioned yes, but eternally dangerous for the souls of men and...

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- Contrary to what many may think, young people are strongly attracted to Jesus Christ and the Gospel, Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of Spanish youths. The pope urged some 5,000 pilgrims from Youth Mission of Madrid to continue to help their peers discover they are all loved by God and that his is "the only love that never fails and never ends." The pope spoke to the young people packed inside the courtyard of his papal summer residence, south of Rome, Aug. 9. He also greeted thousands of young people who could not fit inside...

Proclaiming the Gospel in the Order of PreachersRome, 7 November 2002. Feast of All the Saints of the Order Bro. Carlos Azpiroz Costa, OP Dear brothers and sisters,he Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) "was founded, from the beginning, especially for preaching and the salvation of souls ". Because of this, we, the sons and daughters of Saint Dominic, offer ourselves in a new way to the universal Church, dedicating ourselves entirely to the complete evangelization Word of God to all men and women, groups and communities, believers and non-believers and especially the poor . We are conscious that history...

© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com The newest winner of the 20-week American Idol competition is only 17, but she should have seen her victory – with 74 million votes – coming because of her stage experience, confirms a new profile by John Dawson in World Magazine. Jordin Sparks recently captured the honor in a runoff with Blake Lewis in a classic confrontation between talents. She sang with Gladys Knight. He collaborated with Smokey Robinson. It was a faceoff of hop vs. soul, mainstream vs. Christian pro-life, and when the verdict was read on the May 23 finale, both finalists fidgeted as they...

It is often objected that the Gospels contain variations, that every variation is a “contradiction,” and that such “contradictions” mean the Gospels are historically worthless. Some people even say Jesus never existed.Here’s the thing: Eyewitnesses of extraordinary events tend to give varying accounts of those events. When not engaged in the special project of trying to disprove the Gospel, we recognize this as both true and unremarkable. Did the Titanic pop its rivets or tear a hole in her side? Did she split in two at the surface as some witnesses said or did it happen just as she sank?...

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Attackers killed three people Wednesday at a publishing house that had been the subject of protests for distributing Bibles in Turkey, the government-run Anatolia news agency reported. One person who had his throat cut inside the publishing house and another who jumped from the third floor to escape were taken to local hospitals for treatment, the private Dogan news agency said. Anatolia said one of those taken to the hospital later died.

All praise to the Father for His provision and protection. The China missions trip went well and seeds were sown far and wide. Below are three notes from team members. The first two are from my sons, Caleb and Christian and the last is from this years team leader. There are many stories I could share and will be happy to do so as we speak face to face. I have heard numerous stories of Yah's faithfulness in answering specific prayers that were lifted up in the States at the exact moment they were needed most. Friends waking up in...

ROME (CNS) – Curiosity about the New Testament figure of Judas and a feeling that his reputation as the worst sinner in history "isn't fair, isn't right" led British novelist Jeffrey Archer to attempt a new version of the story.Archer, presenting The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot at a March 20 press conference in Rome, said he is a practicing Anglican who wanted his new book to be backed up by solid biblical scholarship. So he convinced Father Francis J. Moloney, provincial of the Salesians in Australia and a former president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America,...

Pontifical Household Preacher Comments on Sunday's Readings ROME, MARCH 16, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of a commentary by the Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raneiro Cantalamessa, on the readings for this Sunday's liturgy. * * * Jesus and Sinners Fourth Sunday of Lent Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Lent is one of the most celebrated pages of Luke's Gospel and of all four Gospels: the parable of the prodigal son. Everything in this parable is surprising; men had never portrayed God in this way. This parable has...

OKYO, JAPAN (ANS) -- Japanese DJ Ikarashi Yoshitaka says, “We see what we are doing is introducing Gospel Music to Japan as well as helping new Japanese Artists as an extension of the long history of Christianity in Japan.� What Ikarashi is referring to is “Gospel Revolution�, the first Gospel Music Program on a regular Radio Station in Japan. Begun, just a year ago the program is gaining not only market share and a good solid listener base, but also regular sponsorship. Station Representative, Hirofumi Araki, says, “At first we were surprised and a bit hesitant of having a Gospel...

Open Air Preaching Clips Two new open air preaching clips have been added to the Life and Liberty Ministries website. The first clip is from a late night outreach in the club district of Miami Beach. Listen to it here. http://www.lifeandlibertyministries.com/audio/ The video is an older campus preaching clip from Virginia Commonwealth University. Watch it here. http://www.lifeandlibertyministries.com/video/

The Council of Florence, the 17th Ecumenical (and hence “infallible�) Council of the Roman Catholic Church, said the following: It firmly believes, professes, and proclaims that those not living within the Catholic Church, not only pagans, but also Jews and heretics and schismatics cannot become participants in eternal life, but will depart "into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels" [Matt. 25:41], unless before the end of life the same have been added to the flock; and that the unity of the ecclesiastical body is so strong that only to those remaining in it are the...

Mark Shea  Other Articles by Mark SheaPrinter Friendly Version   The Gospels Ain't Fiction January 16, 2007 Suppose I rushed up to you, all excited, and said, "The most incredible thing has happened! Sit down, because you are going to be astounded! I know some of this is going to be hard to believe, but you've got to understand, I'm not making this up! I saw it with my own eyes. And what I have seen with my own eyes, what my hands have handled, is the very word of life itself! God has become man, died on the...