Podcasts about christains

1: DOJ SPECIAL COUNSEL SAYS HUNTER BIDEN'S INDICTMENT SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED2: APPLE ACCUSED OF SILENCING WORKERS, SPYING ON PERSONAL DEVICES3: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON BIG TRANSGENDER MINOR CASE WEDNESDAY4: Do we as Christains have the right to enforce our beliefs on others?

at a denominational anniversary celebration in Sendai, I surveyed 34 attendees to ask what they find is attractive about Christianity. The results are in the video.

When it comes to service for Christians, it can often be paralyzing becasue we do not know what to do or how to do it. We often overthink this part of our faith. Today, we discuss how to put your faith into action and to do it where you are. 

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Saudi Arabia is a terrible place to be in summer, Christains turn against their own because they don't understand literary devices, Christian Reform Church doubles-down on hate, Catholic church sued for torturing rather than helping, Christian University shocks everyone by being awful, Unitarians consider adding a new anti-bigotry principle to their creed and some of them fight against it, and Louisiana wants to force kids to have to look at a stupid and outdated group of rules.

In this episode, Rachel and Rayne chat with their former Religious Studies tutor, Cam Graham. Cam recently finished his Masters in Religious Studies, focusing on Christains in leadership within the public sphere. Rachel, Rayne, and Cam talk about the awkwardness of being religious in the public space, religion and deliberative democracy, and dynamics between the secular and the religious within public and political spheres.

Happy Sunday everyone! If you haven't listened yet, please go check out the podcast update video. We have announced a new podcast releasing strategy to help grow the podcast! Today's podcast is the sole podcast for October 2023. Perhaps you have seen some of the shorts from this episode, or maybe you haven't. So, let me explain a little bit about this conversation we had. Christian and I are both youth pastors that use the Old and New Testaments for everything we do in church and life. Now, the New Testament is easily acceptable, since it is the New Covenant which Jesus, himself, instituted for Christians. The questions come in with the Old Testament. What do we do with it? Does it all apply to our lives? Is it just a history book for the Jews? Does the Old Covenant still apply to Christains today? Well, Christian and I answer all of these questions and more as we hopefully help you get excited about the Old Testament! God had a purpose for it and still does, and we want to share that with you! Let us know your thoughts on this topic! God bless! #bible #christianity #oldtestament #newtestament #God #theology #covenant

JESUS IS COMING BACK!!! BUT what does that mean for you right here and right now. Join Austin as he dives into the world of the Thessalonians and seeks to uncover the meaning of Paul writing about the second coming to these first century Christains. https://into-the-fray.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-neil-gregory/message

In this episode, we took a detour and discussed questions that alot of Christains have. We discussed the complex relationship between faith and works, we delved into the age-old debate of salvation and the question of "once saved, always saved." We also explored the question of whether non-Christians can find their way to heaven. As we navigate these deep waters, we'll uncover the truth behind the concept of "filthy rags" and discuss the vital role of the Bible in our spiritual journey. Get ready to challenge your beliefs and gain new insights as we embark on this enlightening exploration together. As always be blessed and enjoy. Please follow, like, and share our podcast with a friend or family member!

Some topics are heavily debated by Christains and when it comes to drinking alcohol, the debate can get heated. The real question isn't, "Did Jesus drink wine?" And it's also not, "Did Jesus turn water into grape juice?" Shanda dives into the real issue when we talk about the freedom we have in Christ. She also talks about who we should consider when drinking alcohol. This episode may ruffle some feathers, but that's not the intention. While we do want to be agreeable, the most important issue is that we are truthful when it comes to what the Bible tells us to do.    Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: @shandafulbright Email: hello@shandafulbright.com Free Resources: https://shandafulbright.com/links YouTube: http://bit.ly/ShandaYT2021 Store: www.Shandafulbright.com/shop  

Retired pastor of Familyt Harvest Church in Chicago vists Family Harvest of Tampa to deliver a message on how to be successful Christains.

A phrase often said but seldom explained - Honor God! Pastor John Paledino explains how we as Christains should honor God as He might also honor us.

Have you ever thought about what God thinks about peace makers? One of the highest honors go to peace makers, so what does that say to Christains?

Over the years Boxing Day has become synonymous with carrying on the Christmas feast, slobbing out on the sofa watching movies or going on a country walk.  Is there a  reason why Christains celebrate Boxing Day?In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we find out.

Well what can we say........you podcast in a barn and its gunna be cold in December. Happy Advent!

Logan takes the reins on this solo episode for a breakdown of the new bill on same-sex marriage (called the "Respect for Marriage Act"), the Biblical perspective on it, and how Christains should respond when legal, political, and cultural movements make living as a faithful Christian more challenging. Discussed on the show: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404.  If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Want to watch our latest episode of the NEW YOUTUBE SERIES Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ipm5n0BAg Want to watch our latest episode of Debate Teacher Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNmSw-A4PjM. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​ Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​​ "Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

We are taking three weeks to talk about the actions we decided to take in our life. This means our choice, disciplines, and our formations. Let's look at our lives and see if this is who we want to be.

"Don't let the pain of addiction outweigh the pain of recovery." Special guest Paul Pulsipher beautifully expresses this point in this episode. Recovery is painful? This may be a new concept for some and a familiar one for others. The answer is, "Yes, it can be." It's often a process and depending upon the addiction, your brain can change, you may experience withdrawals, or unbury deep pain or trauma that needs to be addressed. The one thing all addictions share in common is the necessity of adopting a lifestyle change which can show up in adopting not only a new mindset, but new relationships, new and healthier habits, and/or new interests/hobbies. Anything new takes us out of the familiar and comfortable...even if it is good. Paul and I discuss our experiences with different types of addictions, what we have and continue to learn, and our healing processes. Paul has been clean from pornography addiction for 3 years, and I am currently recovering after 20+ years of struggling with a food addiction. Since we are both Christain, we share our experiences from a Christain stand point. This is important because there is an unspoken expectation of perfection when it comes to being Christain. It's important for Christains and non-Christains alike to acknowledge that Christains are human beings with weaknesses, experience temptations and hardships, and commit sins. The Christain community is not exempt from addiction. DISCLAIMER: I have marked this episode "explicit" because we do discuss adult topics such as pornography, masterbation, death, and sexual intimacy in marriage as it relates to pornography addiction. If you would like to connect with Paul Pulsipher, you can find him on TikTok, Facebook, and Instragram under "PaulPulsipherPianoServices" as well as on his podcast, "Stepping Into Freedom" on Spotify, Wisdom, and Podamatic. If you would like to connect with me, Julie Hatch, you can find me on Facebook or through this podcast. I invite you to subscribe to this podcast and share it with your friends and family. Your support is appreciated. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pastandpresent/message

Logan Karl and Cooper Parish chat about their life experiences around today's christain culture and the lack of fear for God. They explain what is means to have a healthy fear for God and how that can make you a stronger God-honoring person.    To Learn more about Cooper you can find him on Instagram @cooperrparish and to learn more about Logan you can find him on instagram as well @logan_karl_  

Are you a spiritual, worldly or carnal person? Is there such a thing as a carnal Christian? Join in the discussion with guest Reverend Quinda Richardson and host Lyvita Brooks as they analyze the different labels given to Christains, along with "levels" vs "maturity".

How can Christains recover their messianic vocation?

Soft, easy and pleasant. Putrid, rotten, and disgusting. Two perspectives, one as the world see's the modern church, and second the way the Spirit see's the church. Truly the modern church era resembles the Laodicean church in Revelations. Something that is distasteful and eject worthy. Finding in this episode conviction that heals and restores. Hard hitting but O so good!!!Bright Lights keep shining.Hope is contagious.As always you are so appreciated by me. Keep being awesome!A nice Apple podcast review is such a great help to this podcast.Time for "The Real People of GOD" to come forth and subdue the earth again. Don't be that which is spit out. Yup I am amped.I so appreciate this community. Your passion and purpose is wonderfully inspiring. Sanguine started as a small group that met once a week into a world wide community. Let's together bring the passion and purpose back into a life of faith. You are the power to change.Join us and subscribe to Sanguine,  guarantee you will feel the love and beinspired. PODCAST CHURCHTry my other podcasts:YUP.solutions : Redneck wisdomYesWomen.solutions : Designer encouragement for WomenThe best GraphicsIscreamgraphics.comDead on designs by Mike Baldwin

Who would have thought Christains would act this way? Saints? Can saints do the most ungodly things?

The problem of the church today is not a prayer problem because majority of Christains are praying. It is neither fasting because we are all fasting and waiting on God. Rather, the problem of the church is a maturity problem. Maturity is not a gift but a training people go through. In this message, Rev. Amos Darkoh teaches powerfully on some of the things one needs to go through in order to become mature.

Everything we, as Christains, have is from God, and all that we do is for God. Watch the next sermon in our #Colossians series. Pastor Jamie preaches on Colossians 1:9-14. Check it out!

Everything we, as Christains, have is from God, and all that we do is for God. Watch the next sermon in our #Colossians series. Pastor Jamie preaches on Colossians 1:9-14. Check it out!

Today, Pastor Steve will teach from the Epistle of Jude. The letter is written by Jude and addressed to Christians who are called, loved by the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. Jude offers judgement on false teachers, just as John did in his epistles. Jude explains several examples of evildoers and warns of their fates. These people have relied on themselves, defiled flesh, rejected authority, and blasphemed the glorious ones. Jude reminds Christains to keep themselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

Bible Study With Jairus - Romans 13  God's Will for Believers and Politics Roman chapter 13 is about obedience to authority. Paul tells us that all authority is given by God, and that we must submit ourselves to those who govern us. If we resist authority, we resist God, because God has set up authority to punish evildoers on God's behalf. If we do good, we don't have to be afraid. Paul also notes that we must pay taxes, because the ruler is God's servant. Jesus also said “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's” (Matthew 22:21). The words of Jesus have been interpreted in different ways throughout the ages. Some have used them to argue that Christians should not participate in politics. This will be our study focus today. How on earth do you understand what is being said here? First of all, the truth has two sides, and we must deal with each side in a balanced way. Although we should obey those in power, the premise is that those in power are doing what God wants them to do, such as maintaining social justice and punishing wrongdoers. But if the authorities persecute Christians by saying that they cannot believe in the Lord or preach the Gospel, this is a violation of higher authority. God's Word charges us to preach the good news to all nations and to baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, throughout the ages, many people have disobeyed the orders of those in power by preaching the Gospel. Second, regarding understanding Jesus' words, Christian participation in politics also needs to be considered with a balanced principle. Let's start by looking at some different historical interpretations of whether Christians should participate in politics. Should Christians Participate in Politics: A Summary of Views Anabaptists First, let's look at the Amish, the Anabaptist view. I live in Maryland. There is a large Amish population in Lancaster, PA about an hour north of us. Over the years, we have taken Bible study group members and non-believing friends on trips to Amish museums and the exhibits of life-size models of tents built by Mennonites. The Amish and the Mennonites are both Anabaptists, but the Amish are more isolated; they don't accept other people or modern things, such as electricity and cars. The Mennonites are more open to other people and modern things. According to what we were told in a tour of the museum, the Amish see modern electricity, cars, and the like as evil, so they still drive wagons and run farms for a living. Students are expected to attend school only through middle school, and there is only one class in a community. Younger and older children alike have classes in one classroom. (This is what I picked up from the tour guide at the museum and it may not be 100% correct.) The Anabaptists came into being during the Reformation period in Europe. They opposed both Catholicism and Martin Luther's Reformed Church, because both Catholics and the Reformed Church advocated infant baptism. The Anabaptists, on the other hand, believe that you have to be truly saved and baptized after you become an adult, so you have to wait to be baptized. Since many people had been baptized as infants, they started the practice of being baptized after being saved as adults, hence the name Anabaptist. The Amish have chosen to live in isolation, avoiding electricity, cars, and politics. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, was a Christian who was forced out of England because he was persecuted by the state church of England. It is said that his father, who was rich, bought him a piece of land in Pennsylvania and said “you can go to America and do whatever you want.” William Penn made Pennsylvania a land of diverse Christian denominations, including Amish and Quakers. American society also protects the rights of the Amish, who are said to pay no taxes and do not serve as soldiers. (In the process of evangelization in Europe, there were many brutal wars, so Christians suffered a lot in the military. Therefore, the Amish also choose not to serve in the military.) The Anabaptists do not promote active participation in politics and stay away from some modern things of society. To some extent, these practices keep them away from the evil of the world. But the evil is definitely not only in these modern civilizations; evil is in the human heart.  I do appreciate the Amish's willingness to abandon modern civilization and live a simple life so they can focus more on the Bible and their faith. But most people agree that such an approach is not a good way to have a positive influence in this world. Local Church Movement Second, let's move on to the point of view of the Local Church Movement (LCM) where I was saved. In an article titled "Attitudes of Local Churches to Authority and Politics," we find the following statement: "We believe that churches should have no share in, participate in, or influence politics on the ground, but should operate as a purely faith body under the rule of law of government. The church should be wholly of God  and for God. As for the participation of individual Christians in political activities, The Church does not support or oppose it."[1] The LCM does not object to individual involvement in politics, seeing it as a personal issue. They also believed that the church is spiritual and should not engage in worldly politics. In particular, the LCM has drawn lessons from many difficulties brought about by the mingling of church and state in history. They have made the church less spiritual but more worldly. Therefore, they advocate that churches should not participate in politics. This view is not only the view of the LCM but is also held by many churches and pastors since they see how politics can tear the church apart. Some pastors even prohibit the church members from talking about any politics in the church. However, this does not solve the problem. This problem still divides churches and Christians alike. A WeChat post in Chinese I read earlier says that President Lincoln was asked if he thought God was on his side during the Civil War. President Lincoln said,“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.” To a certain extent, this post reflects the attitude of some believers in the churches I mentioned towards politics. They are more spiritual and do not express their positions on controversial political issues. Instead, they hide their political opinions in a spiritual cocoon and say they want to remain one with God. But knowing exactly what the will of God is depends on the individual and the Lord. To me it is kind of confusing. One of my fellow members of our Bible study group was confused as well. He asked me since some Christains say God chose Trump, and others say God chose Biden, who did God really choose? I told him that one side must be wrong as God is not a schizophrenic. The view in this social media post does reflect the common view that God is sovereign, so whoever is sitting in the office is what God chooses or allows. This view dictates that as Christians, we just accept whoever it is. This view is criticized by many as being too passive. Theological Liberals Third, let's look at the theological liberal view of politics. Liberal theology was influential from Europe all the way to the United States. Theologians from Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher in Germany to Paul Johannes Tillich in the United States are representatives of liberal theology. Liberal theology was in part an attempt to explain theology in contrast to science, or to build a bridge between the rapid development of science and the somewhat stale theology of that time. But liberal theology went to the extreme of disbelieving the authority of the Bible, even accepting homosexuality and so on. Fundamentalism is a reaction to the overrun of liberal theology. It emphasizes the supreme authority of the Bible and the basics of Christian values. Randy Clark, the founder of Global Awakening and the Randy Clark Scholars program at UTS that I am now a part of attended a liberal seminary, but later in his ministry switched to more conservative and miraculous positions. He recalls that by the time he attended the liberal seminary, he had almost ceased to believe in God. It was only because he had experienced God's miraculous healing after being in a car accident that he had not lost his faith. He criticized liberal theology for the damage it did to seminary students, but he affirmed that one of its merits is concerning social justice and helping the poor. He says caring for the poor and social justice is a constant focus of God in the Old Testament. On this point, conservative churches can still learn from the churches that hold more liberal views. The conservative churches can do more to advocate for social justice and to help the poor. This type of liberal theology includes the social evangelicals that were once popular in Europe and America. The so-called Social Gospel was also popular in China in the 1940s. They advocated participation in social reform and social relief. They advocated breaking down the systemic injustices of society to help the poor. They wanted to be helpful “in the world” but gradually forgot that the church is “not of the world.” It went too far and gradually lost the spiritual position of the church. Many of these Christian organizations gradually degenerated themselves into welfare institutions. In other words, they are “in the world” to the point of being “of the world”. If you look at the YMCA, which was once a powerful organization of evangelism, you now see a community center for sports. This is also the case for the Salvation Army and many other organizations. Therefore, the LCM has borrowed from the failings of the Social Gospels in an effort to avoid becoming secular welfare organizations. It is said that in the early Gospel meetings in Taiwan, the LCM publicly declared that their churches did not provide free rice or other welfare like many other churches do, but only provided pure Gospel; the number of people at the next meeting was greatly reduced. It is obvious that the LCM attaches great importance to the purity of the church, and for this purpose they do not advocate the church's participation in politics. The African American Church Fourth, we will look at the views of the African American church on politics. Our course on church history at the UTS included a special course on the history of the African American church in the United States, so I have a slight understanding of the history of the African American church. The history of the African American church has been one of blood and tears. From the first African American slaves secretly learning the Bible and praying, to the rise of African American pastors and churches and the persecution from mainstream churches, to the later civil rights movement in which the church became the central organizing force, the African American church played a very important role in the Civil Rights Movement. The famous Martin Luther King, for example, was a pastor of a church. My personal observation is that the African American church is very politically engaged. And the politics that African American churches engage in tend to be more left-wing and possibly related to the liberal theology. This can be seen in the numbers of the 2016 elections. Only 8 percent of African Americans voted for Trump. The Democratic Party, with its focus on welfare and social equality, has traditionally been supported by African Americans. The percentage of African American people who are Christian is very high, according to certain reports. I don't have exact statistics, but I have heard that 70 percent of African American people in the Baltimore area are Christian. I met a number of African American pastors at our seminary. We became friends on Facebook, and I saw that many of them were staunchly anti-Trump and politically active on the left side. The African American church also has conservative members who support Trump, but they are a minority. I deeply sympathize with the struggles of the African American church throughout its history and have many close friends who are African American pastors. I have absolutely no motive here to criticize the African American church, but simply to describe my observations. My observation is that the African American church in general has been more influenced by the participation of liberal theology in society, and this, along with the rise of liberation theology in South America, has been very popular. Both had a positive impact on social change during the Civil Rights movement in the United States and the anti-colonial movement in South America respectively. Both black theology and liberation theology played an important role in emancipating those who are persecuted in the US and South America. But because the African American church is too focused on improving the discrimination against and status of their own race, it has also turned a blind eye to some extent, failing to see God's greater role in politics through Trump. It is through President Trump that American society has tried to stop the left and stop anti-God agendas such as abortion and homosexuality from dominating the political and social processes of the United States. The past and present wounds inflicted on African American Christians and the African American church are indisputable, but on the other hand, the wounds and the bitterness caused by them may also become a stronghold set up by the evil spirits. We must acknowledge the previous hurt of the African American church and people, but we must move beyond this to receive healing from the Lord. We must not allow the hurts and unforgiveness to be used by the enemy. Pentecostals Fifth, we look at the views on politics of some Pentecostal preachers. Compared to evangelicals, the Christians in Pentecostal and Charismatic churches are more politically engaged. I will cite only one prophet, Lance Wallnau, and in particular the 7 Mountain Mandate, which he and others have proposed. Since I left the LCM in 2015, I have studied and observed in different American Pentecostal churches and attended many special meetings of the Pentecostal church. I also attended many of the meetings where Lance Wallnau was a speaker, so I often listened to his messages online. His so-called "Seven Mountains Mandate Theory" advocates that Christians actively participate in politics and other social fields, including education, religion, family, business, government/military, art/entertainment, and media. These seven fields are known as the Seven Mountains. The main argument of this theory is that Jesus calls on us to be the light of the mountains, and that Christians are to actively enter the world to be influential figures on the seven mountains, thus positively influencing society. You have to understand the state of American society in recent decades to understand where this doctrine comes from and why it has become so popular among Pentecostal churches. For decades, leftists and homosexuals in the United States have become a vocal minority because of their active participation in society and frequent protests. In the media, especially in the arts/entertainment sector, homosexuality has become a big voice. For example, a Christian baker in the United States experienced a very difficult time because he would not make a cake for a gay couple. As a result, he was sued and his business suffered. These pastors and teachers in the Pentecostal camp learned that traditional churches do not participate actively in the political process. Based on the reality of American society, they draw a conclusion that because Christians do not participate in politics and hide in an ivory tower of spiritual pursuit, it results in a vacuum. In this vacuum, anti-God people occupy the media, art/entertainment, education, family, business, government/military, and even religion. Therefore, they actively advocated that Christians abandon the past position of not participating in politics and occupy every field with an active attitude of joining public affairs-- that they be in the world but not of the world. They encouraged each Christian to choose his own "mountains" to occupy according to his own gift and God's calling, and to be an influential person on those mountains. The purpose is not for personal success, but to influence society by occupying such a mountain and becoming salt and light to the people around us. These differing views influence churches all over the country. Churches and Donald Trump During the 2016 election, Pentecostal preachers began supporting Donald Trump from the very early stages. In addition, he received considerable support from Christians across all denominations in the United States. Stephen Strang, the founder of Charisma Magazine, a Pentecostal Magazine, described the convergence of Trump and Pentecostalism in a recent article titled "Why Most Pentecostals Back Trump." Trump, who wanted to run in 2012, sought Christian support. In the evenings, when he was free, he watched Pentecostal televangelists. One of them was Paula White, a Florida based Pentecostal evangelist. After Trump watched her show, he called Paula White. Paula White gathered a number of Pentecostal leaders, including Christian leaders gifted with the gift of prophecy, to pray for Trump. After some time in prayer, they said that God had told them that 2012 was not the right time for Trump to run, so they advised him to wait. Trump followed their advice, and in 2016 he asked them again to pray to God. When they prayed, they felt that God's time had come for Trump to go out and run. After Mr. Trump's first election, I attended a prayer gathering for him in Washington, the nation's capital, organized by the POTUS Shield. The event invited key Pentecostal leaders and many prophets to pray for President Trump after his first election. (POTUS stands for President of the United States, and the group aims to offer intercessory support to Mr. Trump.) One of the group's founders, Frank Amedia, a Pentecostal prophet, said he had a divine revelation while helping Mr. Trump campaign before he was elected. He wrote the prophecy in a note that he handed to Mr. Trump to read on the plane. The note read, "God says if you humble yourself, you will be the next President of the United States." There were many such prophecies, all of which said that Trump was chosen by God. I could give you a lot of examples, but that's not the point. The point I'm making is that talking about whether Christians should participate in politics right now is hard to separate from being for or against Trump. Because Trump is such a controversial figure, the US has acquired the phrase "silent Trumpist". If you openly support Trump's words, you may be attacked, alienated, and misunderstood by the mainstream media and people around you, because so many people in society are against Trump. Many people quietly support Trump, but are afraid to express their views publicly. One man told me that he had already seen some Chinese American churches split over their attitude towards Trump. Some churches have avoided such internal strife by taking the attitude that the church should not participate, and that individual Christians must choose their own political positions. Individual political attitudes are individual political attitudes, they argue, but the church should not take a collective stance. This would preserve the church's spiritual position and keep it from getting caught up in political disputes. But there are also people who are against this view.  “Don't worry that if you support Trump from the podium, your church will lose some supporters and followers,” said Mario Marillo, an active advocate for churches teaching their followers to support Mr. Trump. “If Mr. Biden takes office, you might lose your church.” What he said is by no means an exaggeration, because the suppression of Christian power is real. If the left, represented by Biden, is in power, the Christian influence in the United States will be greatly suppressed. So both sides are treating the presidential election as a battle to the death. I personally feel the same way. This is a decisive battle for Christian freedom in America that will decide the future of America and the future of the world. God has shown me many visions of the Great Revival to come, including a Great Revival in the United States, China, and the Middle East. I am convinced that the election of President Trump is a divine intervention to prepare the international political environment for the great revival that is to come. In a strange dream, God took me to Trump's office, where I felt God's presence. I felt that this was God confirming to me that Trump was His chosen one. So at this point, I chose to actively endorse Mr. Trump. By this day (March 23, 2021) Trump is not in the White House but I am still believing that God will intervene and bring Trump back to the White House supernaturally. But many of the people around me are deeply educated by the LCM, so their attitude towards politics is more reserved. In addition, the LCM does not hold an official  position, leaving individuals to make their own political decisions. As a former member of the LCM, I understand the reasons and considerations for their position. I also see individuals supporting Trump and Biden. I still agree with the view of the LCM that we should take the lessons of the Social Gospel and not fall into the trap of making church a political or social organization and losing the spiritual side of it. But I personally accept the Seven Mountains theory and believe that Christians should be actively involved in politics and changing society. Churches should get involved in politics and make it clear that they are taking a stand. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes' or ‘No'; anything more than this comes from evil (Matthew 5:37). This is what the Lord Jesus himself said. Personally, I think it is wrong not to say what should be said. I know from personal experience that we often do not take a stand on many things. It is not because we do not have a stand, but because we are weak and do not dare to take a stand. We are afraid of losing the church, we are afraid of losing the status and salary of the pastor, we are afraid of losing followers, we are afraid of being persecuted if we participate in politics, we are afraid of being attacked, we are afraid of getting into disputes with people and so on. Too often, we are afraid to engage in politics and take a stand out of fear, not spirituality. If this election is a showdown between God and Satan that will determine the future of America and the world for hundreds of years to come, then silence is appeasement, or even participation. Of course, my belief that Trump represents God's side and this election is a showdown was not formed within a day. It came after I left the LCM and went to a lot of Pentecostalist activities, special meetings, and teachings about the Seven Mountains. But many traditional churches and pastors do not teach these spiritual battles from the podium, so naturally, when election time comes, believers are left to decide for themselves. However, do not forget that many believers look at the media for information and are therefore influenced by the media. We also know that a lot of the media in the United States is opposed to God's agenda, so many Christians don't get a good spiritual education. They don't know why they should support Trump or what God's will is. In the end, many believers have made their own choices based on their own personal preferences, personal interests, and the media agenda. This, I have to say, is a natural consequence of the idea that the church does not participate in politics. Even though people say the church should be not involved in politics, the church is still involved. If the churches do not teach believers how to make right choices, many believers will be deceived by the media. In other words, the church, in the name of "church non-participation in politics," is actually abdicating their opportunity and responsibility to educate believers to make divine choices. If this election is a spiritual battle, the church that fails to educate its followers will be partly an accomplice to its enemies, so God will hold us accountable. This is not a condemnation, but a spiritual fact. The left is pro-gay and pro-choice, with millions of babies said to have been aborted in the United States over the past few decades. To support the left is to support homosexuality and abortion indirectly, which is not a position a Christian should take. And God's choice of Trump as president is just the tip of the iceberg of what God intends to do in the next few decades. The Great Revival is just around the corner, as evidenced by the many dreams and visions God had given me, and by the words spoken to me personally by the Lord and the Holy Spirit. God doesn't just say this to me. He says it to many people with prophetic gifts. But many churches do not accept the gifts of the prophets, which is part of the problem. “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps the law” (Proverbs 29:18). Many churches ignore the prophetic gifts that God has restored to the church in the last 100 years, especially in the last few decades, and that is why they don't hear God speak in a timely manner. The church urgently needs to reevaluate the Pentecostal  movement, especially the prophetic movement, and open itself up to prophetic gifts. I know that the prophetic movement itself has lots of issues, but they have made much progress in the last few decades. Many churches and church leaders need to pray before the Lord, ask these questions, and seek the Holy Spirit's guidance. Don't forget the story of the race between the hare and the tortoise. We may become the hare while belittling the tortoise. That was the shock I felt when I went from the LCM to the Pentecostal churches. I realized that, while I thought I knew a lot of truth in the LCM, the Pentecostal churches have made great progress in some areas. Therefore, I strongly desire to pursue learning these truths. In addition to taking prophetic courses and healing courses, I am currently enrolled in the Randy Clark Scholar doctoral program at the United Theology Seminary. My project there is to compare the prophesying practices in the LCM with the prophesying practices of Pentecostal churches. My personal view is that the practice of prophesying in a forthtelling way in the LCM, including Pray Reading and calling on the Lord's name, helps believers to build a foundation of biblical truth, practice good spiritual practices, and become holier. It is well worth it for other churches to learn, including Pentecostal churches. These practices can help the believers to grow more in holiness, spirituality, and life growth. At the same time, the practice of the Pentecostalist prophecy in a foretelling way can help believers unlock the gift of the prophecy, receive supernatural revelation from God, provide guidance for the church to move forward, and give comfort and encouragement to individual believers, so it is well worth learning for the LCM and  other evangelical churches. The Lord Jesus appeared to me in a dream and told me that two rivers were about to converge, which was also a confirmation of what I am trying to do. Politics and Love Finally, we come back to Romans 13:8-10 about loving one another. I know it's hard to get involved in politics because different political views can be divisive. But this is an opportunity for us to learn more about love. I agree with Christians being involved in politics, but I do not agree with the extreme language of many Christians on the right who criticized the left. We are not engaged in a physical battle, but a spiritual one. Even those who are used by the enemy are created in God's image, and God wants them to enter the kingdom. I have been praying every morning not only for President Trump, but also for Mr. Joe Biden, hoping that the people he represents will repent and enter the kingdom of God. Romans 13:11-12 says, “...the hour has come for you to wake from sleep... The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” To be involved in politics is not to give up love; to participate in politics requires a higher degree of love. Once you get involved in politics, you suddenly find yourself facing a lot of different people. All of this will require you to love not only those who disagree with you, but also your enemies. In other words, staying out of politics comes from a fear of exposing our inability to love. Staying out of politics is ostrich policy. It's not love. It's fear of not being able to love. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Therefore, whatever comes from fear is not from God. We will open ourselves up to more attacks when we engage in politics. Attacks come not only from people with different opinions, but also from evil spirits. Some have recognized that it is God's will for them to be involved in politics, but they are afraid to take a stand. If this is you, I pray that God will give you a strong spirit that will dare to speak and proclaim your views. Don't get caught up in any kind of political correctness or false religious masks. Yes means yes and no means no. Don't be afraid to stand up for your biblical views. Fortunately, we have observed that this presidential election has caused many Christians to become politically active and engaged. This is also part of the will of the Lord in the process of awakening the church and believers. When the Church is no longer asleep, the Great Revival is not far behind. So I say again that the fight over Trump's presidency is just the tip of the iceberg of many things that God is going to do in order to prepare everyone and wake up the church. Time will tell. I still believe God will intervene. My Personal Testimony and Politics I was born and raised in China and am now a citizen of the United States. Like many Chinese immigrants, we did not have a strong desire to participate in politics in America since we did not come from a democratic country. It took many years to become a citizen of the US, so we usually stayed outside of American politics since we were not citizens for many years. But things changed when I became a U.S. citizen. God called me to be involved in politics, especially in China. I knew I had a calling to evangelize China, but I had never thought of a way to participate in the democratic movement in China. However, several prophetic dreams from God caused me to reconsider my stance. In one of the prophetic dreams, I was riding a bicycle. A bicycle or other type of vehicle in a prophetic dream often represents a ministry we have. In the dream, I then saw a couple Chinese Democratic dissidents chasing me on bikes as well. I was a little uneasy as I had never involved myself with them, even in the US. Many Chinese immigrants take this stand as well. Some do not like them and others are just afraid to be involved with them due to fear of family members in China being persecuted. When these dissidents finally caught me, they expressed their appreciation for my preaching and books which greatly influenced their effort in this democratic movement. I was surprised by the dream because they were 50 years old. I asked them how this was possible since I myself am not over 50 years old. Later I realized that this was a prophetic dream- God was showing me that my ministry will have a huge impact on them. In another prophetic dream, I was dropped down from the air into a chimney at my college in China. God often uses my college or other places I lived in China to represent China in my dreams. I worked at my college for a few years before I left China. This chimney is not actually at the college. These were all images to explain something. No one will come into your house through a chimney except Santa Claus. Santa Claus is a figure associated with Christmas, and Christmas is the birth day of Jesus. So this means I was trying to preach the Gospel to the Chinese people. However, people in the building were so surprised to see me coming through the chimney and reacted strongly. I was forced to come back. It represented the obstacles I will be facing in preaching the Gospel in China. In the next scene, I was able to miraculously land on the campus by a tree near this building with a chimney. I saw great battles happening but eventually found myself resting on a bed. By this bed, I saw a former colleague from my college who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and an alumni in the US who is a democratic dissident. They were talking with me in peace while I rested on the bed. I felt that this means China will have a great transformation in politics after the great revival in China. China may even become a democratic nation. The tension between those who support or oppose the CCP will be reconciled. In another recent vision I had several months ago, I was shown that a great revival will come to China. It will eventually transform China into a democratic country. In the last scene of this vision, I saw a fish type monster wrapped in a green military uniform the size of a dolphin. It was bound and taken away by some angels. In this vision, I asked if this was the CCP and the answer was yes. This vision showed me that eventually China will experience a great political change, and the Gospel and revival will play an important role in it. This is all out of my norm. I was taught to not participate in politics, and I was afraid to stand for justice as well. But I started to realize that my calling to be part of this great revival in China is involved in politics whether I am ready or not. It is like St. Patrick in the old days. His evangelizing efforts in Ireland were greatly involved with politics at that time. He was facing many dangers. Being involved in politics, especially in a country where the Gospel has not been fully preached, is dirty and bloody, but it is necessary. Politics in the US is much more civil than it was in the time of St. Patrick or how it is now in China. It is because the American people have the firm foundation of the founding fathers of this country and the history of Western Christian tradition and heritages. Those of us privileged to live in the US need to realize that we are very fortunate here to have the freedom that we enjoy, so we must stand up to fight for that freedom.     [1] https://cftfc.com/%E9%99%84%E4%BB%B6%E4%BA%8C%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83%E5%B0%8D%E6%94%BF%E6%AC%8A%E5%8F%8A%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E7%9A%84%E6%85%8B%E5%BA%A6-2/

The writer of Hebrews exhorted Christains to recognise the danger of apostasy and guard themselves against it by faith in Jesus Christ. Our confidence to endure knowing we will be judged by God rests upon the sacrifice Jesus made once for all by His own blood. We can count it all joy when facing trials because we live by faith in Him!

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The Bible teaches that God owns everything and that He has and will provide abundantly for us. In response to God's provision, Christains are to give out of obedience, recognition that we do not own what we possess, and faith in God's provision.

mihoubana asibada tahanli yu gi phataba aroiba tangkak

Sermon Outline: Israel Hoped for a King of Righteousness to establish a Kingdom of Righteousness Jesus came to create a righteous people for God. We hope for a new world of righteousness, brought about by the glorification of Gods people and the judgement of the wicked. Family Discussion Questions: How did the actions of the kings of Israel inflence of necessarily affect the people? In what ways had God historically cleansed His land? What do we see in the prophets of the character of the branch of David? How does the branch's character necessarily affect his people? What did Jesus do to create a righteous people for His Kingdom? Why was Jesus' own righteousness so essential to His establishing His kingdom of righeousness? In what way to we receive a righteous name from Jesus? How do we receive righteousness itself? What are the ways we are meant to expect Jesus to bring about His kingdom of righgeousness? How does our expectation influence what we hope for and how we hope as Christains now?

Today, with Pastor Myles Holmes we have switched gears to talk about politics and the current state of the church in America. We want to share some helpful tools and inform you about the upcoming Presidential election, November 2020, with a fired up no holds barred guest. You need to vote for what you believe in, not for what personality is best. We are in a battle for the soul of America and the devil would like nothing better than to destroy Christainity wipe it from the history books forever. America was founded on Biblical principles and it’s imperative that all Christains stand up and take back this country for the Lord. We want to encourage you today to seek the Lord and use the voice that God has given you and speak up for what you believe.

I take a science quiz from a Christian organization, and in the extended version I listen to Donald Trump Jr's speech from the RNC. The $5 Patreon Offer expires 8/31. Get no ads and extra content at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.

This dhow will get real with How non-Christains and Christains look at a people when they find out they were locked up!!

The anointing is the influencing force and life overflow of the Messiah to everyone that believe. Man can do nothing without the anointing. The word "CHRIST" means the "Anointed one " and also the word "CHRISTAINS" means the "anointed ones of the Anointed".

Join Matt Willis and Mak Coleman as they sit down with special guest Karina Kreminski Co-Director of Neighbourhood Matters a ministry dedicated to helping Christains be salt and light in their community and to learn to love their neighbours. Our Big Three quesitons this week: What does it look like to have a balance between actions and words in our approach to sharing Christ within our community? How do we navigate the mistrust, suspicion and past failures of the church, as we go out into our neighbourhoods How can be both a peace maker and stand against injustice, particularly considering the current cultural climate?

This week is an extended interview between Senior Pastor Marc Rader and Karina Kreminski Co-Director of Neighbourhood Matters a ministry dedicated to helping Christains be salt and light in their community and to learn to love their neighbours. 

(00:00-09:17): “Churches: Don’t Get Too Comfortable Online” writes John Thomas in Christianity Today. Digital worship is a necessary stopgap under pandemic conditions. But in the long run, in-person fellowship is indispensable. (09:17-18:41): In a PBS Essay series, author and military affairs expert Tom Nichols speaks on “The problem with thinking you know more than the experts”. We listen to his remarks and respond. (18:41-28:52): What did we preach? Brian and Ian discuss their sermons from Sunday. (28:52-39:24): We listen to part one of a series called “Meaning Making in the Midst of Pandemic” from Pastor John Perrine. The first part is called “How the World Lost its Story”. (40:20-50:00): It has been almost 21 years since the horrific massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado. Brian and Ian take time to reflect and dig deeper into the gruesome nature of the shooting and read some first-hand accounts from students. (50:00-1:01:52): We are joined by director and creator of “The Chosen”, Dallas Jenkins. (1:01:52-1:12:23): “Not Left, Not Right, and Not Religious: Is a genuinely Christian politic possible for our time?” writes Scot McKnight in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian discuss political polarity for Christains. (1:13:27-1:20:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Satan has planned much deception and delusion to come upon the people and he will use it to attack the Body of Christ. This attack of lies that "appear to be" facts or truth is not limited to unbelievers or weak, worldly Christians. It will invade the groups of Christains who consider themselves to be knowledgable, and bible-based. Satan has released demons of deception, delusion, lying spirits, and seducing spirits that are attacking the Spirit-filled, on-fire, sold-out Christains. Many blind Christains still believe that it is not possible for them to be deceived by Satan EVER! Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think ofhimself more highlythan he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith Proverbs 23:23 King James Version (KJV)  Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.    

Christains are "LIVING EPISTLES" which are read by all men. From the moment that the world discovers that we are indeed Christians, it provokes many different responses. Some good, some not so good. Regardless of who we are as persons we are now "visible" and being carefully watched by others. We are judged, critiqued, analyzed, snubbed, praised, and admired; all of this and MORE! It does not matter how young or mature we are in Christ, others are constantly measuring us by their own standards. Our heavenly Father knows all of this and is ready to help us succeed. He says to us.. Proverbs 28:13 KJV..13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Isaiah 1:18 KJV...18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool..

When Moses asks G-d to "Turn Away from Your Anger, and Repent of the Evil Plan Against Your People," is this an argument or a prayer? Join David and Scott as they hash out this Scriptural question.

The so-called Equality Act is a thinly veiled effort do destroy the church and send Christains scattering.

Evangelist Gerald Mayhan speaks of the need for Christains to bring people to Jesus.

Pure Truth on American Christains- Repenting for neglecting the Great Commision & Missionaries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pure-truth-session-with-lady-ty/support

Episode Title: “James 5:16-18 MSG”  Verse: James 5: 16- 18 MSG About this episode: A conversation circled around Christains getting on their post. In episode 136 of the Blessed and Bossed Up podcast, Tatum enforces the importance of getting on your post, but most importantly staying on your post. Tatum shares a powerful word from the Father. This season is not for the passive and surface level prayers but in fact it is a time for life changing, realm shifting prayers. Tatum also shares insightful information about different watch hours. Listen to this week’s episode for a paradigm shifting message.  Word from the Lord: “I want my people to learn how to pray. I don’t want them to be soft in the spirit . I want them to stop posting more than they are praying . They will rather provide commentary then to go to war in the spirit . They are also people that I am raising up to be change agents in the world but they are stuck in the season that they should’ve been out of . Talk to my people about being powerful and effective.” Time Stamps: 13:42: Tatum shares the word given to her from God.  20:59: Tatum talks about the importance of prayer and dives into the bases of the verse.  24:34: Tatum talks about the next generation growing up in this lost world because this current generation was not on their post.   26:12:  Tatum talks about the different watch hours. Download here (https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/136)   29:06: Tatum gives us an example of a prayer that she would pray at her specific watch hour.  Announcements: August 25: Chicago next stop  Make sure to follow @Tatumtemia | 10K Giveaway Join the Blessed + Bossed Up Community (https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/community)   We are doing a 7 week study on “How to Discern the Voice of God” New Series coming up on the show: “Supernatural Life Series” ft guest. On topics of Home Ownership, Marriage, Peace  Would like to Book Tatum to Speak?  Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduvjytxutoPIzTyaQ-NFok5dqycwb7sawFA5hspeqvQ-0SSw/viewform) to submit request. 

This conversation reminds me of when I taught middle school. Almost anytime a Black student had a problem with a White teacher it was due to racism. Hell, sometimes it was racism even when the teacher was Black. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaibhave are all guilty of horrible statements against Whites, Jews, Christains, and Republicans in general. But the tweet from Trump about goingbacktowhereyou came fromis racist? Seems like these chicks can ish it out,but they sure as hell can't take it. Ladies, if you want to play with the big dogs you gonna get bit from time to time. 

Philippians 2:12-18 (KJV) 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.    

This piece of part of a series of pieces I am doing on the constant hidden attack on Christians everywhere

*not necessarily in that order but you know. Whenever Thad and I get together it's tangent city of all sorts of wild sh*t

Chancy Rattanong from CAP, Christians Against Poverty, talks about why they are passionate about working with local churches to release Kiwis from a life sentence of debt, poverty and its causes – into a life filled with hope and freedom. For more information go to http://www.capnz.org/

We are talking a Pastor from Tanzania Daniel Moses.  He works with Glen and Denise Ellerbe in Tanzania and he is a remarkable man.  The episode is a little longer than our previous episodes but if you listen to the end the last 10 minutes are truly worth the wait.  Daniel challenges us as he lays out the stakes in for the Christian mission in Tanzania where Muslims, Hindus, Christains, Pagans and Communist Chinese all mingle, compete and strive for dominence.  Christianity is currently leading in Tanzania but its challenges are great.  Give this podcast a listen and you won't soon forget and you will never regret it!

Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem several days before His crucifixion was the high point of His ministry. The people expected Him to announce Himself as the Messiah and set up God's kingdom on earth. This experience was prophetic of a similar expectation held by Christains around the world thousands of years later. Find out more on this episode of "Pictures of the End."

John Mark preaches on the Church's mission and how we, as Christains, should live through that mission!

Can a Christian fear a circumstance or situation? Ever faced a situation where you felt that all hope was gone? You felt the fear and impending doom? How do we handle these feelings as Christains?  Join Tony for "Peace Be Still

The gang is back and not very stable. Keith stops by. Beer Tasting. Family Fued. Christains hate biracial babies. Kitty pain meds. Sex with animals. Call the comment line at (206) 309-7308. Thanks for listening.

We have great blessing from God

7-10-2011 AM Romans 11:16-24 Preached at GVCC Davis, CA USA www.gracevalley.org

Avoiding Lawsuits with Christians

So, in Romans 7-14 - 25 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, gives a candid description of an internal conflict within Christains that is because the Father has allowed us to temporarily remain on earth in an unfinished state of being.

Train yourself to be godly. Just as an athlete disciplines himself to be the best he can, so was as Christains should train ourselves to be godly.