The media has posed this question. While I think it shows the degree to which we have not progressed, relative to race in this country, I also wonder what we, the church, are to do!
We, the people of God, should not be concerned with the color of a person's skin, but rather, our thought should be, during this election cycle, whether or not a given candidate, has the interest of the world, and the people of God, at the forefront of their platform.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Saturday, November 17, 2007
YouTube Islamist arrested for threats to Christian political leader
YouTube Islamist arrested for threats to Christian political leader: "YouTube Islamist arrested for threats to Christian political leader: A man who placed an 'obituary' on YouTube of one of the leading opponents of plans to build Europe's biggest mosque near the London Olympics site has been arrested by police."
What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues?
Christianity.com: "The Holy Spirit is the one who bestows spiritual gifts on believers (1 Corinthians 12:11). Not every Christian has every gift. So I think Christians should be happy with whatever gift the Holy Spirit has sovereignly decided to give them. There are a number of facts about speaking in tongues that we can derive from Scripture:
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Christian News Today - International Christian News
Christian News Today - International Christian News
ISTANBUL, (Compass Direct News) – Pakistani officials have halted all Bible classes for Christian prisoners in a Punjab jail, isolating the inmate who taught the classes and barring a local pastor from his weekly visits, a non-governmental organization (NGO) working in prisons reported.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
The Times and Democrat - Focus on Family Leader Says 'No' to Rudy
The Times and Democrat - Focus on Family Leader Says 'No' to Rudy
A prominent Christian leader said Thursday that "my conscience and my moral convictions" prevent him from voting for Rudy Giuliani should he win the Republican nomination.
A prominent Christian leader said Thursday that "my conscience and my moral convictions" prevent him from voting for Rudy Giuliani should he win the Republican nomination.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Christian Teen Takes Purity Ring Case to High Court
LONDON – A 16-year-old Christian student in the United Kingdom is taking her school to the High Court over her right to wear a Christian “purity ring.”
Lydia Playfoot hit the headlines last year when governors at Millais School in Horsham, West Sussex, banned her from wearing a small silver ring symbolizing her Christian commitment to sexual abstinence until marriage.
The Silver Ring Thing is a Christian education project aimed at helping teenage girls value themselves, make the right choices about their future, and reduce Britain's ever-increasing number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancies among teenagers.
Evangelicals Launch Nationwide Push to Fight Youth Crisis
WASHINGTON - A new nationwide youth push has evangelicals asking, "When did we stop trusting our youth?" America's future rests on more than the next generation itself, but on the nation's belief in the capacity of our youth to do great things, says one international ministry leader.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Christians in today's world
As Christians, and faithful servants of the Lord, Jesus, the Christ, we must now begin to understand the world in which we live. Certainly, we are aware of the geo-political ramifications that are here and are to come.
Our faith must with stand the onslaught of a world that gives no thought or credence to a divine Creator. What we're seeing is simple. Things are not lining up in our minds, and therefore, our faith is failing.
When our experiences don't match our expectations, we begin to doubt God. No matter what happens around us, we must know that God is able to deliver us.
The three Hebrew boys got it right when they said; 'my God is able to deliver, BUT IF NOT'! The growth in our faith occurs when we know that God can, and therefore, it doesn't matter if God does! He always knows what is most beneficial for us.
As trials and tribulations increase, we must rest in the fact that when my right now, meets God's after while, my circumstance becomes 'no more.' As God is taking care of my right now problem, in His after while time frame, I must thank Him today for the deliverance that I sought yesterday.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding." Then and only then, will we become the people of faith that God has created us to be.
Our faith must with stand the onslaught of a world that gives no thought or credence to a divine Creator. What we're seeing is simple. Things are not lining up in our minds, and therefore, our faith is failing.
When our experiences don't match our expectations, we begin to doubt God. No matter what happens around us, we must know that God is able to deliver us.
The three Hebrew boys got it right when they said; 'my God is able to deliver, BUT IF NOT'! The growth in our faith occurs when we know that God can, and therefore, it doesn't matter if God does! He always knows what is most beneficial for us.
As trials and tribulations increase, we must rest in the fact that when my right now, meets God's after while, my circumstance becomes 'no more.' As God is taking care of my right now problem, in His after while time frame, I must thank Him today for the deliverance that I sought yesterday.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding." Then and only then, will we become the people of faith that God has created us to be.
Friday, July 21, 2006
A Day in the Life of an Overcomer
It is the dawning of a beautiful September morning. I feel the crisp fall air as it gently nudges away the remaining days of summer. I must admit, it is a welcomed change.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
In God We Trust
Federal Judge Nixes 'In God We Trust' Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit from an atheist who said having the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins and dollar bills violated his First Amendment rights.
U.S. District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. said the minted words amounted to a secular national slogan that did not trample on Michael Newdow's avowed religious views.
Newdow, a Sacramento doctor and lawyer, also is engaged in an ongoing effort to have the Pledge of Allegiance banned from public schools because it contains the words "under God."
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit from an atheist who said having the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins and dollar bills violated his First Amendment rights.
U.S. District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. said the minted words amounted to a secular national slogan that did not trample on Michael Newdow's avowed religious views.
Newdow, a Sacramento doctor and lawyer, also is engaged in an ongoing effort to have the Pledge of Allegiance banned from public schools because it contains the words "under God."
Friday, April 21, 2006
Brutality at Abu Ghraib Prison - Christianity Today Magazine: "Christians and Torture
The Evil In Us
Since the discovery of abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Americans have intensely debated the extent to which torture is, or should be, used to gain information from enemy combatants. In what other facilities is physical coercion used, and to what extent? And what is legal under international law?
But Christians must ask questions beyond the legal and constitutional issues. To what extent can Christians accept torture—even as military defense? How does a soldier, made in God's image, protect the human dignity of the inmate, while gaining essential information to protect his fellow citizens? There are no simple answers, but CT has directly addressed those questions in our February 2006 cover story. More articles on Abu Ghraib, prison brutality, and other criminal justice issues are also available below."
The Evil In Us
Since the discovery of abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Americans have intensely debated the extent to which torture is, or should be, used to gain information from enemy combatants. In what other facilities is physical coercion used, and to what extent? And what is legal under international law?
But Christians must ask questions beyond the legal and constitutional issues. To what extent can Christians accept torture—even as military defense? How does a soldier, made in God's image, protect the human dignity of the inmate, while gaining essential information to protect his fellow citizens? There are no simple answers, but CT has directly addressed those questions in our February 2006 cover story. More articles on Abu Ghraib, prison brutality, and other criminal justice issues are also available below."
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Supreme Court Ends Protection Against Abortion Clinic Violence : SF Bay Area Indymedia: "On February 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that could add to the increasing difficulty women face in obtaining reproductive health services. NOW says that if the Court's 8-0 decision in Scheidler, et al., v. National Organization for Women (NOW), et al. and Operation Rescue v. NOW, et al. ushers in a return to clinic violence in the United States, the organization is ready to fight in every jurisdiction.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Christian International News - Christian Press Release Services - Christian Online Broadcasts Cincinnati,Ohio: "WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? IT’S NOT MEAT AND DRINK!
Baltimore, MD first time author, Mattie R. James, Ph.D. publishes new book that answers this question. "
Baltimore, MD first time author, Mattie R. James, Ph.D. publishes new book that answers this question. "
Christian International News - Christian Press Release Services - Christian Online Broadcasts Cincinnati,Ohio: "BILLY GRAHAM TALKS TO TEENS New York City Crusade Sermon Speaks to the Younger Generation
Charlotte, N.C., January 10, 2006 - During the past ten years of his crusade ministry, evangelist Billy Graham has made a special effort to reach out to young people, dedicating one evening at each crusade specifically to speak to teenagers. "
Charlotte, N.C., January 10, 2006 - During the past ten years of his crusade ministry, evangelist Billy Graham has made a special effort to reach out to young people, dedicating one evening at each crusade specifically to speak to teenagers. "
Crosswalk.com - News - Christian Commentary, Conservative Blogs; Culture, Politics & Religion: "NY School District Denies Status of Christian Club - Jim Brown
A high school in New York State is being threatened with a federal lawsuit over its refusal to grant official recognition to a Christian student organization on its campus."
A high school in New York State is being threatened with a federal lawsuit over its refusal to grant official recognition to a Christian student organization on its campus."
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Crosswalk.com - Commentary: The Cry of a Tiny Babe: "Commentary: The Cry of a Tiny Babe
Mark Earley
President of Prison Fellowship
December 24, 2005
One of the most memorable moments on CBS?s 60 Minutes had nothing to do with war or political scandals. It was an essay on the meaning of Christmas by the late Harry Reasoner."
Mark Earley
President of Prison Fellowship
December 24, 2005
One of the most memorable moments on CBS?s 60 Minutes had nothing to do with war or political scandals. It was an essay on the meaning of Christmas by the late Harry Reasoner."
Crosswalk.com - News - Christian Commentary, Conservative Blogs; Culture, Politics & Religion: "
Can a culture that does not believe in a human soul be trusted with the means to transplant a human face...
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Can a culture that does not believe in a human soul be trusted with the means to transplant a human face...
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Saturday, December 10, 2005
Friday, December 09, 2005
Christian International News - Christian Press Release Services - Christian Online Broadcasts Cincinnati,Ohio: "TEEN WEBSITE SHARES INSPIRING REAL-LIFE STORY
LOS GATOS, CA (CNT) - Staci's Story (www.stacistory.com), a new website created in memory of a 16-year-old Florida student who passed away in March 2005, launched today with the purpose of sharing her inspiring story and life testimony. The site was created by Global Media Outreach, a coalition of Internet ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ International."
LOS GATOS, CA (CNT) - Staci's Story (www.stacistory.com), a new website created in memory of a 16-year-old Florida student who passed away in March 2005, launched today with the purpose of sharing her inspiring story and life testimony. The site was created by Global Media Outreach, a coalition of Internet ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ International."
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