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A Note to Pastors on Preaching in Light of the SCOTUS decision on Same-Sex Marriage from ERLC on Vimeo . (Note: I don't agree with the link of the Church to the New Jerusalem in Revelation but agree with the rest of what Brother Moore said. I believe the New Jerusalem is a literal entity that will descend from heaven and inhabit space on the New Earth as described in Revelation, not to be spiritualized as the Church) The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Text of the Supreme Court decision (includes dissents) A note from me to the general population, especially those who support and celebrate what the Supreme Court has done When the Supreme Court overturns the will of the people expressed in majorities of voters in various states (esp. by a slim majority), it shouldn't be cause for rejoicing. If the people in those states were wrong, it is a shame and stain on our people that the court had to side with right against them. If the people were right, wha...

Supreme Court Sees a Constitutional Right to Gay Marriage This may be the end of the Republican party as we know it. One of the reasons that conservatives have been given to vote Republican is so that conservative values and the view of a literal interpretation of the Constitution may be protected with the advancement of like-minded Supreme Court judges nominated to the bench by Republican presidents. However, decisions on Obamacare and gay marriage have won the day because of Republican nominated Supreme Court justices joining their liberal fellows on the bench. This argument for voting Republican, in my opinion, is now dead. A consequence of this may be the 2016 election and perhaps even a few more to come until some new paradigm takes shape or a liberal candidate or president self-destructs. Pray that this doesn't mean the beginning of persecution over what is presented as gay rights. Pray that churches, individuals and non-profits may continue to exercise freedom of re...

Sudan Punishes Imprisoned Pastors After American Advocacy Asia Bibi: failing health on death row in Pakistan PUBLISHED BY RUTH KRAMER ON JUNE 25, 2015 Pakistan (MNN) — Her story reads like a conspiracy theory novel. The main character is a 50-year-old woman, falsely accused. She languishes in jail for six years, charged and convicted of a federal crime with no evidence, and no recourse. The problem is: it’s not fiction. It’s Asia Bibi’s story. Bruce Allen with Forgotten Missionaries International   says the mother of five was accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. Voice of the Martyrs USA recounts the early part of the case: On June 19, 2009 there was an intense discussion among the women about their faith. The Muslim women told Asia about Islam, and, according to VOM sources, Asia responded by telling the Muslim women that Jesus is alive. “Our Christ sacrificed His life on the cross for our sins…. Our Christ is alive.” That led to a beating and a blasphemy accusation. In Nov...

A gender bender is defined as someone who dresses and behaves like a member of the opposite sex The state of things today Recently, we have been bombarded with images, magazine covers, newspaper stories and newscasts devoted to the transformation of Bruce Jenner into Caitlyn Jenner. Note how biography.com summarizes Jenner’s life: ... gold medal-winning track star who set a world record in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He appeared on the Wheaties: Breakfast of Champions cereal box cover in 1977. As Bruce, he became a reality TV star in 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.' In 2015, Jenner revealed that she is transgender and has become a woman, now known as Caitlyn. ( Caitlyn Jenner, Biography: Reality Television Star, Track and Field Athlete )  Scientifically, we know that people are born male or female (this reality is in line with what the Bible teaches in Genesis). Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have domi...

The makers of the popular Our Daily Bread devotionals have come out with a version for children, ages 6-10! It is for the full year. $15.29 in book form Kindle version for $9.99 iBooks for 9.99 7 day pdf sampler Tony Campolo: For the Record June 8, 2015; Tony releases a new statement urging the church to be more welcoming. Which Way, Evangelicals? There is Nowhere to Hide -- Albert Mohler Breaking News: 2 Billion Christians Believe in Traditional Marriage and so do we. Mark Galli/ JUNE 9, 2015

Running Scared Free on the Kindle for a limited time by Edward T. Welch Edward T. Welch reveals God's plan for encouraging those in the grips of fear. One of the haunting dilemmas of the human condition is that fear is "an inescapable feature of earthly life." Every person who has lived on this earth has encountered fear. Tragically, for this reason our race for the good life finds us all too often "running scared." What If By missionary to Ukraine, Caleb Suko $5.99 on Kindle Free on Kindle Unlimited Speaking Truth in Love : Counsel in Community by David Powlison (Author) Was free on the Kindle -- now $2.99 You probably speak 20,000 words a day, give or take, and each one influences those who listen. No wonder God has so much to say about our words. We are all counselors, whether we realize it or not! Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivot...

ISIS to Mosul's Christians: " Pay a fee, become Muslims or be killed " Iranian viewers' testimonies  of SAT-7 TV Two Presbyterian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Persecuted for Their Christian Faith "Almost all pastors have gone to jail under the government of Sudan. We have been stoned and beaten. This is their habit to pull down the church. We are not surprised. This is the way they deal with the church." "This case in particular, we feel the charges are trumped up. These are just good citizens practicing their Christian faith, but the Sudanese government is using any tactic they can to push Christianity out of the market place and out of daily life, and unfortunately they are having some success," he said. People of the Cross From the article:  For Mary Sameh George , a 25-year-old Christian girl from Cairo; the cross would cost her very life. In March of 2014 she was attacked and killed after pro-Muslim B...