Podcasts about evangelical churches

Scripture Readings:Isaiah 21 John 2:28-3:3Matthew 13:24-30Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Isaiah 1James 1:21-27Matthew 23:23-28Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Isaiah 11:1-9Ephesians 6:10-20Matthew 4:1-11Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

HE IS RISEN!Scripture Readings:Isaiah 59:14-20Ephesians 6:10-20Matthew 4:1-11Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Hosanna! To the Son of David!Scripture Readings:2 Kings 6:8-23Ephesian 6:10-20Luke 4:1-13Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Psalm 91Hebrews 1Mark 1:12-13Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 42:10-17James 5:7-11Matthew 19:16-30Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 42:7-9James 5:13-18Luke 22:31-34Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 42:1-6Hebrews 4:14-16John 20:24-29Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Deuteronomy 6:4-122 Peter 1:5-15John 15:1-8Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Professor Biggar was recently scheduled to speak at Regent College on the topic of “Did the British Empire Promote Human Welfare?” A few weeks before the scheduled date, this invitation was rescinded by the College due to the controversial nature of the topic.We believe Professor Biggar's perspective ought to have a public hearing and that controversial topics such as this ought to be openly addressed, debated, and assessed.This event was held March 4 2025 at Christ Covenant Church in Langley, British Columbia.Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Isaiah 55:1-32 Peter 1:1-4John 1:9-18Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Jeremiah 17:9-10Romans 2:1-11Mark 7:14-23Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 40:6-41:34Colossians 1:15-21Luke 5:1-11Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 36:26-37:171 Corinthians 1:25-31Matthew 11:25-30Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 38-40:2Romans 11:33-36Matthew 8:23-27Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 31Ephesians 5:1-10Matthew 5:17-20Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Understand why commitment to God is not just a duty but a divine responsibility, and how true love for Him involves our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We'll also dive into the inspiring example of the Macedonian church, whose extraordinary generosity reminds us that giving is about more than just finances—it's about gratitude, love, and faith. "The Commitment of our Giving"by Bishop Leo AlcongaPreached: Jan 12, 2025 About the Speaker: Bishop Leo Alconga serves as the Executive Director of International Needs Inc. and the National President of the Philippines for Jesus Movement. With decades of experience, Bishop Alconga sits on the board of several influential organizations, including: The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches,Philippine Relief and Development Services (PHILRADS),The Asian Center for Missions,FEBIAS College of Bible,The World Vision Foundation,Tribes and Nations Outreach, andGlobal Transformation Ministries. An elder at Pasig Bible Christian Church and Chairman of the Lion's Bible Communities of the Philippines, Bishop Alconga is a respected voice in faith and community development. In 2021, he was honored with a Doctor of Divinity degree from Promise Christian University in California. ONSITE: 3/F Main Sanctuary Malate, Manila Full Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://NMEC.Online/Livestreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you wish to support the Lord's work through our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://NMEC.Online/Giving⁠⁠⁠⁠ NMEC Sunday Worship 2025 wk 02 Sermon Podcast Chapters: (00:00) Understanding Our Commitment to God (07:33) The Nature of Giving and Generosity (11:56) Defining Commitment and Its Significance (15:28) Loving God: The Greatest Commandment (18:23) Understanding God's Love and Our Response (20:51) The Grace of Giving: Lessons from the Macedonian Church (27:09) Gratitude as a Foundation for Giving (32:18) Commitment to God and the Impact of Our Giving

Scripture Readings:Job191 Corinthians 15:50-58Luke 24:36-43Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 13Romans 8:31-39John 11:17-27Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Job 62 Corinthians 1:1-11Matthew 11:25-30Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Reading:John 1:1-18Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Psalm 80:1-7Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45Advent Reading:Micah 5:1-6Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Redaings:Psalm 85Philippians 4:4-7Luke7:18-28Advent Reading:Zephaniah 3:14-20Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

Scripture Readings:Psalm 66:1-12Philippians 1:1-11Luke 3:1-14Advent Reading: Malachi 2:17-3:5 Church Website:https://langleychurch.org/Communion of Reformed & Evangelical Churches:https://crechurches.org/

It's Friday, November 8th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus and Jonathan Clark Nigerian Muslims killed 21 Christians in Benue State On November 1st and 2nd, Fulani Muslim herdsmen killed six Christians in Benue State, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, reports Morning Star News. Terwase Avande, a local resident, said they “began shooting at Christian residents.” And Paul Adetsav, a community leader, said, “The Fulani herdsmen keep attacking us almost on a daily basis, killing Christians at will and igniting fire on our houses and places of worship. “Crops we planted on our farms too have been destroyed by the armed herdsmen. Hunger has become an epidemic, killing us and our children since we have nothing to eat.” More than 400,000 members of the community have been displaced as a result of incessant attacks. According to Open Doors, Nigeria is the sixth most dangerous country worldwide in which to live as a Christian. Luke gave wise counsel in Acts 14:22. “…remain true to the faith.” Argentina's first Day of Evangelical Protestant Churches Argentina celebrated its first Day of Evangelical Protestant Churches on October 31 of this year. The country passed a law back in April to commemorate the day in memory of when Martin Luther published the 95 theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Fifteen percent of Argentina's population is Evangelical, numbering six million. Pastor Christian Hooft, the president of the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic, said, “We celebrate the 5 solas of the monk Martin Luther: ‘Christ Alone, Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Glory be to God Alone,' which were an emblem that remained and strongly influenced culture, knowledge, and science.” Joe Scarborough hypocritically chastises the Democratic Party Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, spent much of the first hour of November 6th pontificating about where the Democrats went wrong. His focus was not their tactical moves, but their broader failure to understand and connect with the American people regarding their concerns, reports Newsbusters. SCARBOROUGH: “So, it's time for the Democrats to look in the mirror and figure out exactly what went wrong.” However, Scarborough —a Democrat flunky himself — has personified the very problems of which he complains. SCARBOROUGH: “There was some reluctance to talk about the things that were concerning Americans that really mattered this year — illegal immigration, the mass border crossings. That was something that concerned Hispanic voters. It's something that concerned Black voters, something that concerned all voters. “We've been talking about the transgender ad. Thirty thousand times it ran over $30 million. This is going to be a problem in the three states that you need. And yet, they just didn't respond to it because they were afraid to respond to it because it might offend some small subset of their base. “They have lost working-class America. The question is, How long until they understand that this isn't just about tax cuts? This isn't just about economics. This is about cultural markers that matter greatly in these people's lives.” Joe Scarborough sounds like the late Rush Limbaugh, doesn't he? But Mark Finkelstein of Newsbusters wrote, “There has been no show more slavishly devoted to parroting Democratic themes than Morning Joe. There's a reason why Joe Biden made Morning Joe his favorite show, calling on his staff to watch it, and becoming phone buddies with Scarborough. “And when others were calling out Biden's undeniable decline, it was Morning Joe which claimed that Ol' Joe was ‘sharp as a tack.'"  White House Press Secretary blames bad economy on COVID pandemic Democrats are trying to figure out how President-elect Donald Trump won in a landslide. On November 7th, Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House Press Secretary, didn't blame the bad economy on the inflationary policies of Biden-Harris who printed up money to give away in stimulus checks. Instead, she blamed the bad economy on the COVID pandemic. JEAN-PIERRE: “One of the things that occurred was the pandemic. It caused disruption. It caused the supply chain to be disrupted, and caused the economy to be turned upside down. We are, in fact, leading the world on the economy. “That doesn't stop the fact that there has been a political toll for incumbents. That is something that I'm telling you as a data point to share because we know that you guys would have questions.” Late-night comedians meltdown over Trump win The late night comedians, who are by and large more committed to the Democratic Party than making America laugh, sounded as though they were attending the funeral of America. In fact, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel actually broke down in tears over Trump's victory. Listen. KIMMEL: “Let's be honest, it was a terrible night last night. It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard-working immigrants who make this country go, for health care, for our climate. It was a terrible night for poor people, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO. I mean, I guess it was a bad night for everyone who voted for him, too. You just don't realize it yet.” And CBS's Steven Colbert tried to comfort his liberal audience. COLBERT: “How are you doing? If you watch the show regularly, I'm guessing you're not doing great. Yeah. Me neither. “It happened again. And in this democracy, the majority has spoken. They said they don't care that much about democracy. The first time Donald Trump was elected, he started as a joke and ended as a tragedy. This time, he starts as a tragedy. Who knows what he'll end as.” Republicans flip another U.S. Senate seat Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania's pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world's largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Senator Bob Casey, reports the Associated Press. Republicans have now flipped four seats and have 53 Senate seats compared to 45 for Democrats. Nevada and Arizona are still counting ballots. U.S. House still up for grabs The U.S. House is still up for grabs, reports Fox News. Republicans have 210 seats. Democrats have 198. 218 seats are needed for the majority. 83-year-old reunited with long-lost college ring And finally, 47 years ago, Frederick Morgan Perigo, a Canadian professor, lost his gold and ruby class ring while splashing around in Barbados with his son. When he went to protect his son from a big wave, the boy accidentally pulled off his father's MacMaster University class ring as he grabbed his hand. Providentially, Alex Davis, a fellow MacMaster University graduate and a professional freediver, happened to vacation in the same spot in the Barbados. He found Perigo's ring with the help of an underwater metal detector, reports The Daily News. After discovering the year 1965 and the initials “FMP” inscribed on the ring, it was a cinch to reunite it with its rightful owner through the alumni association. Reached by email, Perigo wrote, “This is unbelievable news!” Luke 12:7 reveals that God cares about even the smallest detail since He knows the number of hairs on our head. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, November 8th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Today's HeadlinesA pro-life ministry's response to US election resultsReligious freedom realities in Mexico todayKenya Hope's future vision and a search for new leadership

Anti-Zionist and Anti-Western Sentiments Are Finding Space in Evangelical Churches and Colleges.Listen now to this informative podcast about why American Christians are embracing anti-western and anti-Zionist values.

Is the CREC a cult? What makes some folks think we are cultish? And what do other churches need to do in order to become just as "cultish" themselves? Pastor Bill Smith answers these questions and more on this week's episode. Pastor Smith's article on Kuyperian Commentary: https://kuyperian.com/the-cult-of-reformed-evangelical-churches/

It's Thursday, April 25th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark How Indian Hindus are endangering Christians in Nepal International Christian Concern reports that Christians are facing more persecution in the Hindu-majority nation of Nepal. The increased persecution appears to be bleeding over the border from India where Christians face high levels of persecution.  Hindu nationalists in India are now sending funds into Nepal, leading to more violence against Christians.  This has only made the work of Christian evangelism more dangerous across the country.  Argentina celebrates Evangelicals Last week, Argentina's Senate approved a law to make October 31 a National Day of Evangelical and Protestant Churches. The South American country is about 15% Evangelical and has over 25,000 Protestant churches. Christian Hooft is the President of the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Republic of Argentina. He said, “To declare October 31 as the 'National Day of Evangelical and Protestant Churches' is to recognize the importance of this religious tradition in Argentinian history and society.” On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Catholic church in Wittenberg, Germany, objecting to the 95 ways the Catholic church had strayed from Biblical teaching. That was a milestone moment that marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. 67% of Christians live in South America, Africa and Asia The Global Christian Forum held its fourth gathering in Ghana, West Africa last week with hundreds of participants from 60 countries. The conference noted the geographical shift in the center of Christianity. In 1900, 82% of Christians lived in the Global North across countries in North America and Europe. Now, 67% of Christians live in the Global South across countries in South America, Africa, and Asia. Plus, 44% of Protestants now hail from Africa. Psalm 22:27-28 says, “All the ends of the Earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You. For kingship belongs to the LORD, and He rules over the nations.” Biden signed $95 billion foreign aid bill In the United States, the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill yesterday. President Joe Biden signed it within hours of passing. The package gives $60 billion to Ukraine, $26 billion to Israel, and $8 billion to U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific like Taiwan. The legislation also moved to ban TikTok, a social media app owned by a Chinese parent company. The United States is giving the company a year to sell the app or it will be banned in America. Supreme Court hears another abortion case Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in an another abortion case. The Biden administration is challenging Idaho's law banning nearly all abortions. The administration is trying to argue that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act allows abortions in medical emergencies. However, justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans violate the federal law. A decision is expected in June. More Americans cannot retire A new survey from the American Association of Retired Persons found about a quarter of U.S. adults do not think they will be able to retire. Many older Americans are staying in the work force due to a lack of retirement savings.  AARP noted, “Everyday expenses continue to be the top barrier to saving more for retirement, and some older Americans say that they never expect to retire.” Proverbs 23:5 says of toiling for wealth, “When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward Heaven.” Tennessee Governor bans discriminatory de-banking Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a bill recently to ban discriminatory de-banking. The law prohibits major banks and insurance companies from closing someone's account simply for their political or religious views. Tennessee State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson said, “We will not allow big corporate banks to … discriminate against consumers for their religious or political views. This troubling trend will not be tolerated in Tennessee.” House Majority Leader gives glory to God And finally, the U.S. House Majority Leader gave glory to God in a recent interview. Steve Scalise, the Republican Congressional leader from Louisiana, returned to the House in February after battling blood cancer. During a Tuesday interview on EWTN News Nightly, he said the cancer is in remission. SCALISE: “For so many people that are watching that said prayers and offered just true, genuine support, I can't thank everybody enough. Because you feel that, you know, when you're going through things and, thank God, you know, God performed a lot of miracles and answered a lot of prayers.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, April 25th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). 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Will the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and American Evangelical church ever merge? Pastor Jeff and Latter-day Saint, Kurt Francom (Leading Saints Podcast) discuss. Special thanks to Kurt Francom from Leading Saints: https://www.youtube.com/leadingsaints  Explore more about Leading Saints at https://leadingsaints.org  Watch Hello Saints videos: https://www.youtube.com/hellosaints  Support this effort: https://www.HelloCreative.life Get exclusive access to bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellosaints Special thanks to STUDIIO for allowing me to use their podcasting space: https://studiio.com My name is Jeff McCullough and I'm a Christian Pastor. This channel is devoted to fighting criticism with curiosity as I invite dialogue between mainstream Christians and Latter-day Saints. Are Mormons Christians? What do Evangelicals and Latter-day Saints agree and disagree about? Join me as I compare and contrast the lifestyle, culture and beliefs of Mormons and non-LDS Christians.  #LatterDaySaints #LDS #mormonism

Join Doug and Marty and a member of the Ukrainian Parliament and two other high-profile guests, the heads of the Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches of Ukraine as they find out what is going on in Ukraine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dougandmartyvstheworld/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dougandmartyvstheworld/support

In this episode, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham joins me to discuss her work investigating organizations that are actively working to change evangelical beliefs regarding Biblical sexuality. Megan Basham is a culture reporter with the Daily Wire where she contributes regularly to the top-ten news podcast, Morning Wire. For 13 years, she wrote for World Magazine, where she rose from film critic to entertainment editor and co-host of its flagship daily news podcast, The World and Everything In It. Her work has also appeared in such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, First Things, and National Review, among others.She has appeared as a commentator on FOX News, MSNBC, BBC, CBN, The Today Show, Newsmax, and NewsNation, as well as numerous regional TV and radio news broadcasts.She was previously a Novak Journalism Fellow and a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy. She is the author of Beside Every Successful Man (Penguin Random House, 2008) and the forthcoming Bad Shepherds: How Evangelical Leaders Smuggled Leftism into the Church. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Brian and their two daughters. Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megbasham Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-awokening/support

It is now clear that broad evangelicalism has largely miscalculated how to engage the youth with our evolving, sexualized culture. 30 years of emphasizing purity over faith and repentance, entertainment over meditation, and games over catechisms have left scars. Link to WSJ Article referenced in podcast: HERE   Website & Blog: www.chorusinthechaos.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chorusinthec... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chorus_in_the_chaos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chorusnthechaos Intro/Outro Music (by our good friend Nick Illes): https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tnsQ... Email: chorusinthechaos@email.com

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A lot of modern Evangelical Churches provide some form of Kids Ministry service during their Sunday gatherings. Many Christians take it for granted that this is normal. However, how many have stopped to ask the question, "Is this actually Biblical?" In this episode, we consider the Biblical texts that are usually used to support Kids Ministry to see if this practice is actually supported by the Bible. The answer may surprise many. But if we want to build healthy, Biblical churches, then we should be concerned about what God's Word says and doesn't say about this important topic.

On this episode, Dr. Boyce will discuss 3 reasons as to why he believes western evangelical churches have fallen prey to Satan's manipulative ways.

It's Wednesday, July 19th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark British Conservative Party suspends politician for opposing homosexuality Britain's Conservative Party  suspended a Christian political leader for opposing sexually perverted lifestyles. King Lawal is a member of the North Northamptonshire Unity Council. During so-called “Pride Month” in June, he tweeted this: “Pride is not a virtue, but a Sin. Those who have Pride should Repent of their sins and return to Jesus Christ. He can save you.” Within days, seven organizations cancelled Lawal. He may also face a police investigation. The Christian Legal Centre is now representing him. Lawal's tweet included a reference to Isaiah 3:9 which says, “They declare their sin as Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought evil upon themselves.” Brazil's Evangelical churches skyrocketed by 500% A new study by the University of Sao Paulo found the number of Evangelical churches in Brazil has grown by over 500%. The South American country had just over 7,000 Evangelical churches in 1990. The number grew to 100,000 in 2019. That's 17 new churches every day. The latest demographic data shows Brazil's Evangelical population doubled from 9% in 1990 to 22% in 2010. Researchers expect Evangelicals to become a majority in the now Catholic-majority nation. New over-the-counter contraceptive pill Last Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill, the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill. Perrigo, a company based in Ireland, plans to ship the pills out starting next year with no age restrictions.  The approval comes during a time of legal battles over abortion. States are introducing more limits on abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.  Meanwhile, the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone is facing legal challenges.  Tanking public school scores Public school test scores have been tanking recently according to new data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Average scores for 13-year-olds declined four points in reading and 9 points in mathematics compared with the 2019-2020 school year. The research also found children are less likely to spend their free time reading now. This year, 14% of students report reading for fun almost every day, down from 17% in 2020 and 27% in 2012. Higher-performing students were more likely to read for fun regularly. Worldview correction: Canadian Reformed Church rejects female pastors Yesterday, The Worldview reported and linked to a Christian Post article that indicated that the Canadian Reformed Church ordained women to church office. After receiving an email from a Worldview listener from within that denomination, we doublechecked the Canadian Reformed Church website and discovered that The Christian Post story was incorrect. In Article 3 of their Church Order, the Canadian Reformed Church denomination explains, “Only male members who have made profession of faith and may be considered to meet the conditions as set forth in Holy Scripture (e.g., in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1) shall be eligible for office.” We apologize for the error.  Court: Kentucky can now protect kids from transgender drugs and surgeries A U.S. District Court lifted an injunction last Friday on a Kentucky law that protects children from transgender drugs and surgeries. The law is now fully enforceable in the state. Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron said, “Today's ruling is a win for parents and children. … Moving forward, my office will continue to defend Senate Bill 150 and stand up for the right of children to be children, free from the influences of leftist activists and radical gender ideology.” Proverbs 20:26 says, “A wise king sifts out the wicked, and brings the threshing wheel over them.” South African Worldview listener finds newscast hopeful Peter Goede in Pretoria, South Africa wrote, "Good day Adam. I listen to your broadcasts often, mostly when driving long hours in my bakkie or ‘pickup' as you Americans call it, as I'm visiting farmers for my work. I enjoy the news from a Christian perspective with added Scripture explaining the situation. Here in South Africa, the radio news becomes extremely depressing. “But with The Worldview in 5 Minutes, there is hope, reminding us always that God is in control. Therefore, I now tend to listen only to your newscast and Kevin Swanson's Generations Radio. Thank you for the work you are doing. May God bless you, and give Him the glory!" Send your email of feedback to Adam@TheWorldview.com. Father & son from Indiana share their thoughts about The Worldview Matthew Dreyer in Greencastle, Indiana explained how his family started listening to the newscast. MATTHEW: “Well, we started really primarily listening during the pandemic. It was kind of a way to keep ourselves sane. And just to listen as a family. We'd go out for hikes. We lived in New Mexico at the time. We were part of an audio Bible ministry out there, and I was home a lot. It meant a lot to us to be able to know that The Worldview was safe. And when there are more mature stories, there's a transcript we can read ahead on for the kids. “We would listen to it while we hiked. We would listen to it as a family. We talk about the persecuted church and what's going on there. We talk about what God's doing all over the world. And we appreciate the biblical perspective that you put on everything. So, we want to support you.” And his 15-year-old son, Elijah, shared his thoughts. ELIJAH: “I enjoy learning about the current news from a Christian perspective. It's really the only way I get my news.” 13 Worldview listeners gave $8,565 Thirteen Worldview listeners donated toward our $80,000 goal by Monday, July 31st to keep this unique Christian newscast on the air for another year. Our thanks to Adam in Caldwell, Idaho who gave $20, Dick and Karen in Largo, Florida who gave $25, Joe and Sheryl in Westmoreland, Tennessee who gave $50, Steve in Loveland, Colorado who gave $100, and Darcy in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada who pledged $10/month for 12 months for a total gift of $120. We thank God for Marlowe in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada who gave $200, Thomas in Gresham, Oregon who gave $250, and Tony and Jennie in Palmdale, California who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a total gift of $300. And we were touched by the kindness of David in Austin, Texas, Matthew in Marysville, Ohio, John in Sebastopol, California, and Vivia in Florida City, Florida – each of whom gave $600 as well as Thomas in South Bend, Indiana who gave $2,100. As promised, Shannan in Alexandria, Minnesota matched each of those last five donations with an additional $3,000! If you are the final Worldview listener to give a one-time gift of $600 or pledge $50/month for 12 months, Shannan will match your donation as well up to $600. Those 13 new donations add up to $8,565. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (Drum roll sound effect) $41,546.16 (Crowd cheering sound effect) In order to hit our $60,000 immediate goal by this Friday, July 21st, we need to raise $18,453.84. That would mean 15 more people to pledge $50/month and 30 more to pledge $25/month. Just go to TheWorldview.com and click on “Give” at the top right to give what the Lord is prompting you to donate.  Make sure to select the “Recurring” tab if that's your wish. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, July 19th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Meet Miriam Esparza, marketing and communications coordinator for the Domestic Violence Resource Center. They provide free services for people experiencing family violence, with a mission to advocate for victims and rebuild safe and hopeful lives. Learn more about the Domestic Violence Resource Center and get involved at https://domesticviolenceresourcecenter.org/ Additional links from the episode: -AmeriCorps: https://americorps.gov/ -Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches podcast w/ Pastor Neil Schori: https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/05/10/79-domestic-violence-evangelical-churches-guest-neil-schori/

This episode contains content that may be difficult for those who have experienced violence or who are sensitive to mentions of abuse or intimate partner violence. Please take care when listening. In 2007, Pastor Neil Schori sat down with a woman who had come to him for marriage counseling. You probably recognize her name: Stacy Peterson. Not long after that conversation, Stacy when missing and still has not been found. Her husband, Drew Peterson, is serving time in prison for being convicted of murdering his previous wife. Pastor Neil joins the Untangled Faith podcast to share his thoughts on the Steven Crowder video, what he wishes he had known about intimate partner violence and what friends and faith community leaders need to know to be safe places for those who may not even know they are in danger.     In this episode, we talk about: The multiple facets of abuse go beyond bodily injury. The necessity of pastors to possess the right skills to manage abusive scenarios. Red flags the signal abuse situations. Empowering victims How incorrect theology is harming those being abused.   Links: Document the Abuse website: https://documenttheabuse.com Neil Schori on Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilschori Neil Schori coaching: https://www.facebook.com/SchoriCoaching Sign up for Amy's email list and get her weekly podcast updates and monthly newsletter: https://untangledfaithpodcast.com   Related Episodes:   https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/05/11/43-what-weve-gotten-wrong-about-divorce-guest-gretchen-baskerville/   Support the show: Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaith This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled Where you can find me: Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvg https://untangledfaithpodcast.com https://instagram.com/untangledfaith  https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz https://twitter.com/faithuntangled https://twitter.com/amyfritz   Host/Creator: Amy Fritz Producers: Michele Pjanic Phil and Susan Perdue Pam Forsythe Chelle Taylor

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Thomas was the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, for fifty years beginning in 1965. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, as well as chairman of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales. He is a prolific author, and has published numerous articles and books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria, Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, Brownlow North: The All-Around Evangelist, The Sure Word of God, Everyone's Invited, and You Could Have It All, as well as collection of booklets: Reading the Bible, Satisfied with the Scriptures, How Do I Kill Remaining Sin, How Can I Please God in Everything, and What is True Religion. Geoff's latter years have been largely spent in writing books, including his recently published memoir, In the Shadow of the Rock: An Autobiography. He is a member of Amyand Park Chapel where he occasionally preaches and he travels extensively to speak at different churches and conferences. Dr. Tavis Bohlinger (⁠⁠⁠@tavisbohlinger⁠⁠⁠) is the host/producer of The Modern Puritan Podcast, and Director of Media at ⁠Reformation Heritage Books⁠ in Grand Rapids, MI. He was associate producer and cinematographer for the feature-length documentary, “⁠Revival: The Work of God⁠,” and he has earned accolades for his ⁠documentary photography⁠ work on autism. Tavis is a Navy veteran, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and he holds an MDiv from The Masters Seminary and both a Masters and PhD from Durham University in Biblical Studies. The Modern Puritan podcast is a production of Reformation Heritage Books, the premier publisher of Puritan, Reformed, experiential Christian literature worldwide. Visit heritagebooks.org for more information about our ministry and to browse our extensive catalogue of exceptional resources for every Christian, young and old. *We are honored to part of the ⁠⁠Confessional Podcast Network⁠⁠, an online directory of trustworthy, confessional/Reformed podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modernpuritan/support

In this episode, our newest guest “Jerri” describes her experiences leaving the ‘Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches,' and the happiness she has found since allowing herself to explore new ideas, and become the person she was always meant to be. CREC on Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communion_of_Reformed_Evangelical_Churches__________________________________________Find this episode, and others here:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundiePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/newYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord:https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/More about the host, Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.sydneydavisjrjr.comThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_link

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We need to have a hard conversation. Andy Stanley seems to be leading his church into being fully gay affirming. And it's partnering with a ministry coming out of Saddleback Church and co-founded by a pastor currently on staff at Saddleback. I really don't want to talk about this. But I have receipts.

During this episode of The Jeff Dornik Show, we had the perfect one-two punch, tackling the World Economic Forum and The Great Reset. First, we had Clay Clark who started off exposing the coming CBDCs and just how dangerous they are, and then explained why Evangelical Churches are simply unwilling to tackle these important issues. Seth Holehouse, host of Man in America, then followed up with his theory that the World Economic Forum is not making The Great Reset happen, but instead are jockeying for position for the reset that's naturally going to occur. The key to the WEF taking over the world is China, but if the CCP implodes, so does Klaus Schwab's ability to have the infrastructure to maintain control. Grab your tickets for the next ReAwaken America Tour that is hitting Miami, FL, in May, which will be taking place at Trump Doral. I'll be one of the speakers, se get your tickets while they are available at https://timetofreeamerica.com. Subscribe to Man in America on Rumble for all of the latest shows and interviews from Seth Holehouse. Get more information at https://maninamerica.com. - Follow Jeff Dornik on Twitter, GETTR, Gab, Truth Social, Parler, CloutHub, MeWe and Frank Social at @jeffdornik. - Subscribe to Jeff Dornik's Freedom Files on Substack: https://jeffdornik.substack.com. - Tune into The Jeff Dornik Show every weekday at 6pm ET on Twitter, GETTR, Clouthub and Rumble. - Tune into In the Foxhole with Karen Kingston & Jeff Dornik every Thursday at 6pm ET on Twitter, GETTR, Clouthub and Rumble. - Subscribe to The Jeff Dornik Show on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheJeffDornikShow Subscribe to The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show/id1514695603SPONSORS: Reach out to Our Gold Guy to see if investing in gold is right for you, especially in today's economic downturn that is sure to only get worse. Let Ira know that Jeff Dornik sent you at https://ourgoldguy.com/contactBuild up your natural immunity with Dr Zelenko's Z-Stack, Z-DTOX and Z-Flu, all-natural supplements designed to keep you as healthy as can be. Use discount code FREEDOM when you order at https://zstacklife.com/freedomThrow out your cup of Joe and start everyday with a cup of FREEDOM. Freedom First Coffee is the most patriotic coffee in America and is 100% organic and fire-roasted right on Main Street USA. Stock up today at https://freedomfirstcoffee.com using code JEFF for a HUGE discount. Support Mike Lindell by using code FFN when you shop at https://mypillow.comJeff's two books, Church & State: How the Left Used the Church to Conquer America and Social Injustice: Exposing the False Gospel of the Social Justice Movement lay out exactly how we got into this mess here in America. Order them today at https://jeffdornik.com/store- Just dropped a brand new shirt that you have to rock: “I've Got Two Words For You… Let's Go Brandon!” Order while supplies last at https://jeffdornik.com/store.

It's Thursday, January 12th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Persecution hot spots: Myanmar, Iran, China, India, Afghan, and Turkey International Christian Concern recently shared where they expect persecution hotspots to be this year. Christians in China face more crackdowns on house churches and religious leaders. Myanmar's political coup has increased pressure on Christians including attacks and bombings on churches. Iran has used the international distractions of the Ukraine war to continue their arrests and torture of Christians.  Meanwhile, Christians in India face more and more states adopting anti-conversion laws that target them. The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has pushed Christianity completely underground. And Turkey's government is spreading persecution in neighboring countries as they monopolize terrorist groups and harass Christians. Psalm 14:4 asks, “Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up My people as they eat bread and do not call upon the LORD?” French fight over doctor-assisted suicide Last month, France's highest administrative court rejected challenges to the country's law against assisted suicide. Despite the ruling though, France is still considering legalizing such murder. Last September, the government opened a six-month timeframe for civil conversation on the matter. Evangelical groups like the French National Council of Evangelical Churches are speaking out. One leader said, “Every human being is created and loved by God, and his or her dignity does not diminish with age, social status, or the decline of physical and cognitive abilities.” World economy will only grow by 1.7% The World Bank's latest forecast expects the global economy to grow just 1.7% this year, down from its estimate of 3% last year. The organization said the US, the Eurozone, and China are “all undergoing a period of pronounced weakness” and that the global economy is “perilously close to falling into recession.” In the U.S., big banks are expected to report a 17% drop in net profits from the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with a year before. And the U.S. Small Business Optimism Index fell to 89% last month, marking the twelfth consecutive month the index was below the half-century average of 98%. FAA computer failure biggest grounding since 9/11 Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, prompting a government investigation into the breakdown which grounded some planes for hours, reports the Associated Press. The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary indications “traced the outage to a damaged database file.” The agency said it would take steps to avoid another similar disruption. The breakdown showed how much American air travel depends on the computer system that generates alerts called Notice to Air Missions. Before a plane takes off, pilots and airline dispatchers must review the notices, which include details about bad weather, runway closures or other temporary factors that could affect the flight. AZ Christian school in trouble for firing LHBT-supporting teacher Arizona's largest Christian school is facing a lawsuit for their Biblical hiring practices. Valley Christian School's former teacher Adam McDorman filed a complaint in federal court last month. The school dismissed McDorman in 2021 after he defended people living sexually perverted lifestyles. The issue came up after a student posted online that she was “pansexual.” The school requires students and faculty to embrace its values which include a statement on Biblical marriage and sexuality.  Pentagon rescinds COVID-shot requirement The Pentagon officially rescinded its COVID-shot requirement for service members on Tuesday. Going forward, people currently serving in the military will not be dismissed for refusing to get the shot. However, various military branches have already discharged at least 8,400 troops for refusing to get the shot. It is unclear if the military will allow those discharged back into active service. 90% of California under flood watch Ninety percent of California was under a flood watch on Monday.  Heavy rainstorms are causing deadly mudslides, flooded towns, and power outages. At least 17 people have died in the storms since the start of the year. On Sunday, the White House approved California's request to declare a federal emergency. Pastor Alan Cross of Petaluma Valley Baptist Church told CBN News that churches are working to support their communities in this time of need.  CROSS: “I think the main thing is just praying for people, to be aware of their neighbors, and to have compassion. That really is the role of the church, is to see people in need, connecting with others, and being the refuge where we can join hands together as a community.” 200 homicides in Washington D.C. And finally, Washington, D.C. is facing record high gun violence. For the second year in a row, the nation's capital has recorded over 200 homicides. Activists with Anacostia Coordinating Council are pushing a new campaign to stem the tide of violence. And no, it's not all about gun control. Instead, the group wants to put up posters with the Bible's Sixth Commandment -- “You shall not murder” -- throughout the city. The group's executive director, Philip Pannell, explained the campaign builds on the past.  He said, “Around 30 years ago, at the height of the crack epidemic, when we were also experiencing violence and homicides, then at-large Council member William Lightfoot printed-up some ‘Thou shalt not kill' posters and put them throughout the city.” The office of D.C. Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser will even provide 1,000 of the posters. Genesis 9:6 says, “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, January 12th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The rapid infiltration of evangelical churches and seminaries by “woke” forces hostile to biblical truth and morality is a threat not just to Christianity, but even to the nation itself, explains Cornerstone World Outreach Church Pastor Cary Gordon in this interview on Conversations That Matter with The New American magazine’s Alex Newman. Pastor Gordon, writer ... The post “Woke” Infiltration of Evangelical Churches a Threat to America, Too appeared first on The New American.

It's Thursday, December 29th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nigerian Muslim scourge continues Islamic militants carried out attacks on Christians in multiple states in Nigeria recently. On December 17, Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed three Christians who were working on a farm. The attackers had been destroying villagers' crops as well. A local official said, “These are some of the terrible things farmers in Benue state have been facing over the years.” On December 19, members of the Islamic State West Africa Province destroyed homes, livestock, and crops in a Christian village in Borno state. The attack came after militants killed a pregnant Christian woman in the same area. Nigeria leads the world in deadly violence against Christians according to Open Doors. Sweden halted puberty blockers for minors Sweden continues to cut back on providing so-called “transgender treatments” to children, reports CBN News. The country's National Board of Health and Welfare previously put an end to prescribing puberty blockers for minors. On December 16, the national board announced their latest guidelines on the subject. The health agency urged caution when treating people pretending to be the opposite sex, acknowledging “a lack of knowledge about the results of the care.” Another factor driving their recommendation for caution was the “documented occurrence of detransition.” Bulgaria: Evangelical churches “dangerous,” cause “mental disorders” The European Court of Human Rights condemned the Bulgarian government this month for interfering with Christians' religious freedom. In 2008, the eastern European country sent schools a public notice calling Evangelical Protestant churches “dangerous religious sects” that could cause “mental disorders” in their members. Municipal authorities were trying to combat “religious missionaries around the Easter celebration.” Alliance Defending Freedom represented two Bulgarian pastors in a case against the government.  After the court victory, Pastor Zhivko Tonchev said, “We are thrilled that the European Court of Human Rights has recognized our fundamental right to religious freedom just in time for Christmas.” Twitter files reveal suppression of COVID information On Monday, the latest batch of Twitter files came out. They expose how the U.S. government pressured the social media company to suppress information about COVID-19. Elon Musk is releasing the files as the new owner, showing how the company operated before he took control. The files show the Trump administration wanted Twitter to suppress information about panic buying during the pandemic while the Biden administration wanted to suppress anti-COVID-shot information. Twitter censored true, but inconvenient COVID-19 messages and discredited doctors and other experts who disagreed with U.S. government policy. During a recent podcast interview, Musk said peoples' suspicions about Twitter's internal operations turned out to be true. MUSK: “I mean to be totally frank almost every conspiracy theory that people had about Twitter turned out to be true. (laughs) Is there a conspiracy theory about Twitter that didn't turn out to be true? So far, they've all turned out to be true.” Luke 12:2 says, “Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.” States implemented 50 anti-abortion laws A new report from the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute found U.S. states implemented 50 anti-abortion laws this year. The report said abortions are unavailable in 14 states now after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  The number of anti-abortion laws is down this year from a high of 108 last year. The report noted, “However, many of the laws passed this year are near-total abortion bans; combined with the implementation of pre-Roe laws and trigger bans that had been enacted in previous years, these laws have restricted abortion access for millions of people.” Indiana Grinch didn't have the last word And finally, police officers in South Bend, Indiana saved Christmas for a family who had been robbed on Christmas Eve. A “real-life Grinch” broke into the family's home and stole their food and all their Christmas presents. Immediately, officers contacted a local toy drive and were back with boxes of presents and food for the family. The mother and her three children were overjoyed with the surprise. Officer Brian Meador told Fox News they were happy to do something positive. MEADOR: “It's why we do what we do. So many times you see just the negative, but this was an opportunity for us to do something positive. To see those children's reaction, that that makes everything worthwhile.” Acts 20:35 says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Close And that's The World View in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, December 29th in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Guest: Al Stewart from FIEC. Hosted by Gary Eastment. The full sermon, played as a clip in this podcast, is here. reachaustralia.com.au

Listen to Ara Badalian, senior pastor of the National Evangelical Baptist Church in Baghdad, share about the opportunities and challenges of ministry in Iraq, multi-faith dialogue, and the surprising source of the lingering discrimination against Evangelical Churches in Iraq.  Episode co-hosts are Wissam al-Saliby and Tabea Kryemadhi.

Today's Headlines“God's smuggler” Brother Andrew dies at 94China congress could grant Xi Jinping a third termEthiopian “prophets” stoke violence

Internal emails from the University of Washington reveal how the institution stayed quiet regarding concerns about a study detailing the supposed benefits of experimental gender medicalization in trans-identified youth amid glowing media coverage.A new poll suggests that most Evangelical pastors serve in churches that don't allow women to serve as senior pastors but are open to letting females serve in other leadership roles.Marvin Sapp released a new film about his personal struggles in life, taking viewers inside the grief that birthed his hit song, Never Would Have Made it.A public school teacher in Utah was placed on paid leave after posting a video to social media saying her classroom was built for nonwhite students' and including books featuring LGBT characters.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News University hid concerns about transgender study, emails show | U.S. News Most Evangelical churches don't let women serve as senior pastors | U.S. News Hillsong Church purges global board to make room for diversity | Church & Ministries News Israel Houghton, wife thank ‘God' for baby via surrogacy | Entertainment News Marvin Sapp bares all in new film 'Never Would Have Made It' | Entertainment News Court upholds block on Arkansas' trans surgery ban for minors | Politics News Ark. lawmakers override veto of bill banning child sex changes | Politics News Teacher who said classroom ‘built for nonwhite students' punished | U.S. News California can't force churches to cover abortions, court rules | Politics News

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On the PRmoment Podcast this week with me Ben Smith we're talking to PR academic Tom Watson about the History of PR - when, where and how did the business of public relations begin.Tom is a professor emeritus at Bournemouth University, he taught on Bournemouth's PR degree for a number of years. Previously he spent much of his career running his own PR firm and he was the founder of the annual History of PR Conference - the 2022 version of which takes place in Bournemouth on July 6th and 7th.Before we start just a nudge to remind you all about the final deadline for The Creative Moment Awards on Friday 1st July 2022.And don't forget you can become a PRmoment Podcast Patreon - just follow the link on the page where you listen to this podcast. From just £5 a month we have three different Patron Tiers - The Daney Parker Tier, The Chadlington Tier and Edward Bernays Tier.Here's a summary of what Tom and I discussed:1.30 mins How PR goes as far back as Julius Caeser and The Babylons! From the beginning of time Kings and Queens have tried to promote themselves!3.30 mins Historically is the rise of public relations linked to the rise of journalism?6 mins When did professional PR as we recognise it today start to appear?8 mins How there were 3 different, separate beginnings to professional public relations - in the US, in Germany and in the UK in the 19th Century.“Evangelical Churches, railways and circuses all played an important part in the development of publicity methods in North America.”11 mins How public relations has tended to start with government promotion, then move onto corporate PR and then consumer brand PR would follow.12 mins Tom talks about earlier corporate PR - “the journalist in residence model”12.30 mins Why agencies have tended to be the final stage of PR's evolution. The first PR agency in the UK was called “Editorial Services” which was set up by Sir Basil Clarke in 1924. The Guardian refers to Clarke as “the man who invented PR” in this archived article.“The first public relations officer was appointed by Southern Railways in 1925”15 mins When did public relations become a broader discipline beyond just publicity?“It was (Arthur) Page who was the first to look at public relations in a far bigger context, affecting the whole organisation and not just a communication/publicity activity.”17 minsTom talks us through his most important personalities in the evolution of PR“Bernays is massively overrated in importance”“Ivy Lee made some mistakes but he was important as he was seen as the epitomisation of this new promotional profession.”20 mins Why does Germany remain the centre of PR research excellence?22 mins Tom summarises the timeline of PR academia24 mins Tom talks about the internationalisation of PR and the rise and dominance of the large US PR firms - as American companies went around the world, US PR firms followed them25.30 mins The rise of women in PR: how we're barely starting to research why the gender change in public relations took place from the 1980s

Another evangelical church is being accused of exploiting members by pressuring them to make whopping donations. Celebration Centre Church, in Christchurch, is facing similar complaints to ones made recently against the Pentecostal group Arise. So when does giving donations - which every religious group needs to operate - become exploitation? Victoria University programme director of religious studies Geoff Troughton spoke to Corin Dann.

The last several episodes we have spent time reviewing the recent research by Barna into the beliefs and biblical worldview of churches and specifically pastors. Some responses to the podcasts and Piper's recent Washington Times article on this topic seem to question it's validity. Or at least want some actual examples of what the research is showing. Today's episode tries to do that and show where the results of these findings show up in our churches and Christian colleges. Ready to join The Rebellion? Become a patreon member and enjoy some great extras while supporting our efforts to speak the Truth into our culture. Learn more at patreon.com/dreverettpiper. Find more resources and info at dreverettpiper.com

Mike Mumford and Rob Griffin unpack some of the Hillsong church scandal and why it's important for evangelical church goers and leaders to take an introspective look in light of it.

In this episode, filmmaker and researcher Trevor Loudon discusses the Marxist infiltration of the American evangelical Church and how that threatens liberty. Loudon's latest documentary, Enemies within the Church, exposes very influential evangelical figures who teach poisonous woke ideologies. Loudon also reveals ties between woke church doctrine and communist organizations. Loudon concludes by talking about […] The post Marxism is Poisoning America's Evangelical Churches appeared first on The John Birch Society.

In this episode, filmmaker and researcher Trevor Loudon discusses the Marxist infiltration of the American evangelical Church and how that threatens liberty. Loudon's latest documentary, Enemies within the Church, exposes very influential evangelical figures who teach poisonous woke ideologies. Loudon also reveals ties between woke church doctrine and communist organizations. Loudon concludes by talking about how Christians can beat back the attack on the Church and the encouraging signs he's seeing throughout America. RESOURCES & ACTION ITEMS Watch Enemies within the Church Watch Judd Saul: Christians in the U.S. and Nigeria Must Get Involved in Politics Connect with your local JBS coordinator 

"I think it fundamentally comes back to, we want to win. We want to be told we're right. And we don't want to be put in a position where we're being called to lay down our lives for our friends and neighbors." Mike Cosper is perhaps best known for his breakthrough podcast, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. The podcast experienced crossover success, rising up the mainstream podcast charts and being listened to by Christians and non-Christians alike. Having finished the series, Mike has clear eyes about the failures of the white evangelical church, and while race may not have been a major factor in the original podcast, he sees a direct line from white evangelicalism's struggle against racial justice to the kinds of attitudes that lead to the titular disaster of his podcast. In this episode, we ask Mike Cosper why people of color stayed away from churches like Mars Hill, and explore the deeper reasons for the vitriol they're experiencing now. Learn more about The Disrupters podcast at ivpress.com/disrupters. Plus, listeners of The Disrupters podcast will get 30% off all IVP titles plus free US shipping by using promo code DISRUPT at ivpress.com.

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"Buchs, Gallagher, and Pure Life Ministries believe that Evangelical churches are filled with “porn addicts.” What should we make of this assertion? Is “porn addiction” even a thing? Sure, people can become addicted to many things, but has Internet porn turned half of all teen and adult Evangelical church members into addicts? Imagine for a moment an Evangelical megachurch with 20,000 members. Does Buch expect anyone to believe that this church has thousands and thousands of porn addicts; men (and women) so obsessed with porn that they spend every waking moment on the Internet, fulfilling their lustful desires? This, on its face, is absurd. Do Evangelicals look at porn? Sure, many do, including pastors. Do Evangelicals masturbate after watching YouPorn and other sites? Sure, many do. However, is this a sign of “addiction”? Of course not. Why, then, do Evangelicals confess to porn addiction?" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

People seem to have this perpetual need to find a way to tell others who they are through the use of personality labels. Almost like there needs to be this universally understood and accepted language that when when spoken, it tells others all they need to know - and all we need to know - about who we are and what makes us tick.For decades it has been astrological signs. "What's your sign?"Then it became the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. "What's your type?"And now, growing in popularity and influence, it's the Enneagram. "What's your number?"These questions, but especially that last one, have become such common questions that they don't even need any context or explaining. But what most Christians don't know is that the Enneagram has some dark and dangerous roots and some questionable proponents, which should give believers more than a moments pause when considering whether the Enneagram is worth taking.In this episode, Ciara and Jessi examine the rise of the Enneagram, where it came from, how it found its way into Evangelical Churches, and what we should do about it. Show Notes:CANA: The Enneagram GPS (Gnostic Path to Self) http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_Enneagram.aspxMarcia Montenegro: The Origins of the Enneagram https://youtu.be/k9Jo90cl7IoThe Sword and The Trowel: The Enneagram and the Christian Life https://youtu.be/0UySM_Q9t-QTent Making Christianity: What's Wrong With the Enneagram? https://tentmakingchristianity.com/whats-wrong-with-the-enneagram/Center for Action and Contemplation (Richard Rohr): The Enneagram: An Introduction https://cac.org/the-enneagram-an-introduction/Why Christians Should Avoid the Enneagram https://fb.watch/7JY0JEctE_/The Enneagram: A Developmental Study (In depth history of origin) https://runningfather.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/enneagram-a-developmental-study-james-moore/

You are listening to Part 1 of the episode. The full uncut conversation is available on The Quest Youtube Channel.Conor White-Sullivan is the founder of Roam Research, a note-taking app that is taking the world by storm. Deeply curious about the ideas of ‘networked' and structured thought, Conor spent nine months immersing himself and studying Evangelical Christian communities. The first part of our conversation revolves around the topics of Evangelical churches, anthropology and the paradox of choice. We talk about augmenting collective and individual intelligence, and the relationship between community, purpose, and truth-seeking. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where we dive into the philosophy behind Roam, networked thought, climate change, empowerment, and self-love.The incredible stories on this podcast are made possible by our sponsors, check them out to support The Quest:Universe | The best mobile command centre for building your online business and content.Cashapp | Spend, save, invest in stocks and cryptocurrency easily

Anthony Venn-Brown was a gay teenager when he gave his life to God. He tried to destroy his sexuality by exorcism and 'gay conversion' therapy before he became a rock star Pentecostal preacher. Then everything came crashing down

Anthony Venn-Brown was a gay teenager when he gave his life to God. He tried to destroy his sexuality by exorcism and 'gay conversion' therapy before he became a rock star Pentecostal preacher. Then everything came crashing down

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 4:6): ────────────────── Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services: What’s at Stake Concerning Religious Liberty, Abortion, and More? NEW YORK TIMES (SHERYL GAY STOLBERG) Culture Wars Leave Biden’s Health Leadership Posts Vacant PART 2 (4:7 - 18:55): ────────────────── Cohabitation Is a Growing Problem in Evangelical Churches? Why Christians Must Be Incredibly Clear—and Consistent—About What the Bible Teaches About Marriage and Sex CHRISTIANITY TODAY (DAVID J. AYERS) The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s Pastors PART 3 (18:56 - 22:54): ────────────────── Are Humans Distinctly Different From Squirrels? Human Dignity Depends on Understanding the Distinction NEW YORK TIMES (CRISPIN SARTWELL) Humans Are Animals. Let’s Get Over It. PART 4 (22:55 - 27:51): ────────────────── Is Your Pet Sending You Telepathic Messages? Pet Psychics Are On the Rise, and You Honestly Can’t Make This Up WALL STREET JOURNAL (MICHAEL M. PHILLIPS) What Do Dogs Really Think? Pet Psychics Are Standing By

The Republican Party, Evangelical Churches, and White Supremacy have all joined forces to destroy Democracy at all costs. President Eisenhower coined the term "The Industrial-Military-Complex" when describing an unholy cabal against Democracy in his day. This new version is probably scarier. I've decided to refer to them as The Right Supremacy. In Washington State House Bill 1411 has been put forth to loosen restrictions on convicted felons being long term care providers. Mostly written to address past felonies like marijuana possession, I discuss how prisons should be about rehabilitation and less about punishment. Turkey under Authoritarian President Erdogan has villainized all of the Kurdish people and recent events bring tension between the Biden Administration and those racist views. RecoveryFromPolitics@gmail.com @Politics_From on Twitter. Find us on Facebook as well!

Emboldened by power- and money-hungry conmen, Evangelical doomsdayers set the stage for an epic showdown of biblical proportions. The fight for the souls of every last American was beginning, they claimed, and Satan was coming to drag us all to hell.

It has been many years since “Black Lives Matter” and “#Metoo” have been part of everyday conversation. Yet many churches struggle in confronting race issues from the pulpit head-on. Few are laying bare the dark legacy that organized religion has had in forming a society that sees humanity through the lens of race. “From the […]

Some Evangelical churches recieved goverment Covid-19 relief funds

Some Evangelical churches recieved goverment Covid-19 relief funds

Tom Bennardo has been a catalyst in church planting for over three decades as a planter, sending church pastor, church planting mentor and coach, and the leader of a church planting network. He currently serves as co-director of the Synergy Church Planting Network and as Director of Pastoral Development for the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches . He holds an M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a sought-after speaker and seminar leader, as well as a consultant in church leadership and organization. His book, The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You About Planting and Leading a New Church, was released by Zondervan Publishing in August, 2019. Tom and his wife live in San Clemente, California.

Despite all the riots, the -police violence,- actually violent crime has dropped substantially since 1990. That may be because police and prison funding is triple what it was back then, numbers adjusted for inflation. Does this mean we should -defund the police-- We recommended defunding the universities and the mob instead.----This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes -UK Abortions at All Time High, Evangelical Churches in Europe Now Opened, Southern Baptists 2- Membership Drop Last Year---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

As the disciples were on LOCKDOWN on the day of resurrection, Jesus appeared and gave them peace and power that started the global Christian movement. Like the disciples, we can also experience this peace and power as we take part in God's global movement of seeking and saving the world. As we look at the scriptures today, on the day of resurrection, we will discover how we can have a close and powerful encounter with the Risen Savior. This sermon was preached on April 12, 2020. Our guest preacher is Bishop Noel A. Pantoja, National Director of Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches.

Surveys tell us 50-60- of pastors are playing with pornography. What effect does this have on the churches they represent- Why don't presbyteries ask their pastors and pastor candidates whether they are dabbling in pornography- Is the problem rampant throughout Baptist, Presbyterian, and other Evangelical Churches in America- Shall churches implement a Zero Tolerance policy for leadership- But would a -Zero Tolerance Policy- result in increasingly compromised transparency- Kevin Swanson interviews Dr. Phil Kayser, pastor of Dominion Covenant Church on these thorny problems relating to pornography in church leadership.

66 of the Worlds best Expository Preachers teaching through every verse of the Bible line by line - YouTube - http://bit.ly/2PxVWrJ About Esther “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7), meaning “myrtle,” was the Hebrew name of Esther, which came either from the Persian word “star” or possibly from the name of the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. As the orphaned daughter of her father Abihail, Esther grew up in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his own daughter (2:7, 15). Esther occurred during the Persian period of world history, ca. 539 B.C. (Dan. 5:30, 31) to ca. 331 B.C. (Dan. 8:1–27). Ahasuerus ruled from ca. 486 to 465 B.C.; Esther covers the 483–473 B.C. portion of his reign. The name Ahasuerus represents the Heb. transliteration of the Persian name “Khshayarsha,” while “Xerxes” represents his Greek name. The events of Esther occurred during the wider time span between the first return of the Jews after the 70 year captivity in Babylon (Dan. 9:1–19) under Zerubbabel ca. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1–6) and the second return led by Ezra ca. 458 B.C. (Ezra 7–10). Nehemiah’s journey (the third return) from Susa to Jerusalem (Neh. 1–2) occurred later (ca. 445 B.C.). Esther and Exodus both chronicle how vigorously foreign powers tried to eliminate the Jewish race and how God sovereignly preserved His people in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham ca. 2100–2075 B.C. (Gen. 12:1–3; 17:1–8). As a result of God’s prevailing, Esther 9, 10 records the beginning of Purim—a new annual festival in the 12th month (Feb.- Mar.) to celebrate the nation’s survival. Purim became one of two festivals given outside of the Mosaic legislation to still be celebrated in Israel (Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is the other, cf. John 10:22). About your Teacher - Geoff Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Thomas has been the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, since 1965. Born in 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, he became a Christian as a teenager in his home church, the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hengoed, in 1954. After grammar school, he read Biblical Studies, Greek and Philosophy at Cardiff University (BA, 1959). He found fellowship in the Inter-varsity Fellowship group, and was influenced by the ministry of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and reading books such as J. I. Packer’s Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Whitefield’s Journals, Lloyd-Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, and J. C. Ryle’s Holiness. At this time he also began to take The Banner of Truth magazine, which he has since served as Associate Editor. He preached for the first time in 1959 and ‘thenceforward Sunday after Sunday’. In 1961 he travelled to the United States to study for three years at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, under men such as Edward J. Young, Ned Stonehouse, John Murray, Cornelius Van Til, Meredith Kline, Norman Shepherd, Jay Adams and Edmund Clowney. Returning to Wales after graduation (M.Div, 1964), he married Iola, ‘the girl back home’. Assured during the last months of his course at seminary of the call to preach, he began his first and only pastorate at Alfred Place the following year. Geoff has systematically preached the Bible to his congregation ever since, and has published the compete text of almost a thousand sermons on the church’s website. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, and of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales, and is currently Editor of the Trust’s website articles. He is the author of scores of articles and several books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria and Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, as well as the booklet Reading the Bible, some of which have been published by the Trust. He is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the world, and is a Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011 Westminster Seminary awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Geoff’s wife Iola passed away in October 2016, passing, as Geoff wrote, ‘from the state of grace to the state of glory’. Geoff has two daughters who are married to deacons and a third who is a pastor’s wife. He has eight grandsons and one granddaughter. 1000s more resources available at https://exposittheword.com/ Audio used with permission from Geoff Thomas

66 of the Worlds best Expository Preachers teaching through every verse of the Bible line by line - YouTube - http://bit.ly/2PxVWrJ About Esther “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7), meaning “myrtle,” was the Hebrew name of Esther, which came either from the Persian word “star” or possibly from the name of the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. As the orphaned daughter of her father Abihail, Esther grew up in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his own daughter (2:7, 15). Esther occurred during the Persian period of world history, ca. 539 B.C. (Dan. 5:30, 31) to ca. 331 B.C. (Dan. 8:1–27). Ahasuerus ruled from ca. 486 to 465 B.C.; Esther covers the 483–473 B.C. portion of his reign. The name Ahasuerus represents the Heb. transliteration of the Persian name “Khshayarsha,” while “Xerxes” represents his Greek name. The events of Esther occurred during the wider time span between the first return of the Jews after the 70 year captivity in Babylon (Dan. 9:1–19) under Zerubbabel ca. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1–6) and the second return led by Ezra ca. 458 B.C. (Ezra 7–10). Nehemiah’s journey (the third return) from Susa to Jerusalem (Neh. 1–2) occurred later (ca. 445 B.C.). Esther and Exodus both chronicle how vigorously foreign powers tried to eliminate the Jewish race and how God sovereignly preserved His people in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham ca. 2100–2075 B.C. (Gen. 12:1–3; 17:1–8). As a result of God’s prevailing, Esther 9, 10 records the beginning of Purim—a new annual festival in the 12th month (Feb.- Mar.) to celebrate the nation’s survival. Purim became one of two festivals given outside of the Mosaic legislation to still be celebrated in Israel (Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is the other, cf. John 10:22). About your Teacher - Geoff Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Thomas has been the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, since 1965. Born in 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, he became a Christian as a teenager in his home church, the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hengoed, in 1954. After grammar school, he read Biblical Studies, Greek and Philosophy at Cardiff University (BA, 1959). He found fellowship in the Inter-varsity Fellowship group, and was influenced by the ministry of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and reading books such as J. I. Packer’s Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Whitefield’s Journals, Lloyd-Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, and J. C. Ryle’s Holiness. At this time he also began to take The Banner of Truth magazine, which he has since served as Associate Editor. He preached for the first time in 1959 and ‘thenceforward Sunday after Sunday’. In 1961 he travelled to the United States to study for three years at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, under men such as Edward J. Young, Ned Stonehouse, John Murray, Cornelius Van Til, Meredith Kline, Norman Shepherd, Jay Adams and Edmund Clowney. Returning to Wales after graduation (M.Div, 1964), he married Iola, ‘the girl back home’. Assured during the last months of his course at seminary of the call to preach, he began his first and only pastorate at Alfred Place the following year. Geoff has systematically preached the Bible to his congregation ever since, and has published the compete text of almost a thousand sermons on the church’s website. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, and of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales, and is currently Editor of the Trust’s website articles. He is the author of scores of articles and several books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria and Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, as well as the booklet Reading the Bible, some of which have been published by the Trust. He is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the world, and is a Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011 Westminster Seminary awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Geoff’s wife Iola passed away in October 2016, passing, as Geoff wrote, ‘from the state of grace to the state of glory’. Geoff has two daughters who are married to deacons and a third who is a pastor’s wife. He has eight grandsons and one granddaughter. 1000s more resources available at https://exposittheword.com/ Audio used with permission from Geoff Thomas

66 of the Worlds best Expository Preachers teaching through every verse of the Bible line by line - YouTube - http://bit.ly/2PxVWrJ About Esther “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7), meaning “myrtle,” was the Hebrew name of Esther, which came either from the Persian word “star” or possibly from the name of the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. As the orphaned daughter of her father Abihail, Esther grew up in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his own daughter (2:7, 15). Esther occurred during the Persian period of world history, ca. 539 B.C. (Dan. 5:30, 31) to ca. 331 B.C. (Dan. 8:1–27). Ahasuerus ruled from ca. 486 to 465 B.C.; Esther covers the 483–473 B.C. portion of his reign. The name Ahasuerus represents the Heb. transliteration of the Persian name “Khshayarsha,” while “Xerxes” represents his Greek name. The events of Esther occurred during the wider time span between the first return of the Jews after the 70 year captivity in Babylon (Dan. 9:1–19) under Zerubbabel ca. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1–6) and the second return led by Ezra ca. 458 B.C. (Ezra 7–10). Nehemiah’s journey (the third return) from Susa to Jerusalem (Neh. 1–2) occurred later (ca. 445 B.C.). Esther and Exodus both chronicle how vigorously foreign powers tried to eliminate the Jewish race and how God sovereignly preserved His people in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham ca. 2100–2075 B.C. (Gen. 12:1–3; 17:1–8). As a result of God’s prevailing, Esther 9, 10 records the beginning of Purim—a new annual festival in the 12th month (Feb.- Mar.) to celebrate the nation’s survival. Purim became one of two festivals given outside of the Mosaic legislation to still be celebrated in Israel (Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is the other, cf. John 10:22). About your Teacher - Geoff Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Thomas has been the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, since 1965. Born in 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, he became a Christian as a teenager in his home church, the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hengoed, in 1954. After grammar school, he read Biblical Studies, Greek and Philosophy at Cardiff University (BA, 1959). He found fellowship in the Inter-varsity Fellowship group, and was influenced by the ministry of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and reading books such as J. I. Packer’s Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Whitefield’s Journals, Lloyd-Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, and J. C. Ryle’s Holiness. At this time he also began to take The Banner of Truth magazine, which he has since served as Associate Editor. He preached for the first time in 1959 and ‘thenceforward Sunday after Sunday’. In 1961 he travelled to the United States to study for three years at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, under men such as Edward J. Young, Ned Stonehouse, John Murray, Cornelius Van Til, Meredith Kline, Norman Shepherd, Jay Adams and Edmund Clowney. Returning to Wales after graduation (M.Div, 1964), he married Iola, ‘the girl back home’. Assured during the last months of his course at seminary of the call to preach, he began his first and only pastorate at Alfred Place the following year. Geoff has systematically preached the Bible to his congregation ever since, and has published the compete text of almost a thousand sermons on the church’s website. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, and of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales, and is currently Editor of the Trust’s website articles. He is the author of scores of articles and several books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria and Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, as well as the booklet Reading the Bible, some of which have been published by the Trust. He is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the world, and is a Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011 Westminster Seminary awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Geoff’s wife Iola passed away in October 2016, passing, as Geoff wrote, ‘from the state of grace to the state of glory’. Geoff has two daughters who are married to deacons and a third who is a pastor’s wife. He has eight grandsons and one granddaughter. 1000s more resources available at https://exposittheword.com/ Audio used with permission from Geoff Thomas

66 of the Worlds best Expository Preachers teaching through every verse of the Bible line by line - YouTube - http://bit.ly/2PxVWrJ About Esther “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7), meaning “myrtle,” was the Hebrew name of Esther, which came either from the Persian word “star” or possibly from the name of the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. As the orphaned daughter of her father Abihail, Esther grew up in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his own daughter (2:7, 15). Esther occurred during the Persian period of world history, ca. 539 B.C. (Dan. 5:30, 31) to ca. 331 B.C. (Dan. 8:1–27). Ahasuerus ruled from ca. 486 to 465 B.C.; Esther covers the 483–473 B.C. portion of his reign. The name Ahasuerus represents the Heb. transliteration of the Persian name “Khshayarsha,” while “Xerxes” represents his Greek name. The events of Esther occurred during the wider time span between the first return of the Jews after the 70 year captivity in Babylon (Dan. 9:1–19) under Zerubbabel ca. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1–6) and the second return led by Ezra ca. 458 B.C. (Ezra 7–10). Nehemiah’s journey (the third return) from Susa to Jerusalem (Neh. 1–2) occurred later (ca. 445 B.C.). Esther and Exodus both chronicle how vigorously foreign powers tried to eliminate the Jewish race and how God sovereignly preserved His people in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham ca. 2100–2075 B.C. (Gen. 12:1–3; 17:1–8). As a result of God’s prevailing, Esther 9, 10 records the beginning of Purim—a new annual festival in the 12th month (Feb.- Mar.) to celebrate the nation’s survival. Purim became one of two festivals given outside of the Mosaic legislation to still be celebrated in Israel (Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is the other, cf. John 10:22). About your Teacher - Geoff Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Thomas has been the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, since 1965. Born in 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, he became a Christian as a teenager in his home church, the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hengoed, in 1954. After grammar school, he read Biblical Studies, Greek and Philosophy at Cardiff University (BA, 1959). He found fellowship in the Inter-varsity Fellowship group, and was influenced by the ministry of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and reading books such as J. I. Packer’s Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Whitefield’s Journals, Lloyd-Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, and J. C. Ryle’s Holiness. At this time he also began to take The Banner of Truth magazine, which he has since served as Associate Editor. He preached for the first time in 1959 and ‘thenceforward Sunday after Sunday’. In 1961 he travelled to the United States to study for three years at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, under men such as Edward J. Young, Ned Stonehouse, John Murray, Cornelius Van Til, Meredith Kline, Norman Shepherd, Jay Adams and Edmund Clowney. Returning to Wales after graduation (M.Div, 1964), he married Iola, ‘the girl back home’. Assured during the last months of his course at seminary of the call to preach, he began his first and only pastorate at Alfred Place the following year. Geoff has systematically preached the Bible to his congregation ever since, and has published the compete text of almost a thousand sermons on the church’s website. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, and of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales, and is currently Editor of the Trust’s website articles. He is the author of scores of articles and several books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria and Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, as well as the booklet Reading the Bible, some of which have been published by the Trust. He is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the world, and is a Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011 Westminster Seminary awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Geoff’s wife Iola passed away in October 2016, passing, as Geoff wrote, ‘from the state of grace to the state of glory’. Geoff has two daughters who are married to deacons and a third who is a pastor’s wife. He has eight grandsons and one granddaughter. 1000s more resources available at https://exposittheword.com/ Audio used with permission from Geoff Thomas    

66 of the Worlds best Expository Preachers teaching through every verse of the Bible line by line - YouTube - http://bit.ly/2PxVWrJ About Esther “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7), meaning “myrtle,” was the Hebrew name of Esther, which came either from the Persian word “star” or possibly from the name of the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. As the orphaned daughter of her father Abihail, Esther grew up in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his own daughter (2:7, 15). Esther occurred during the Persian period of world history, ca. 539 B.C. (Dan. 5:30, 31) to ca. 331 B.C. (Dan. 8:1–27). Ahasuerus ruled from ca. 486 to 465 B.C.; Esther covers the 483–473 B.C. portion of his reign. The name Ahasuerus represents the Heb. transliteration of the Persian name “Khshayarsha,” while “Xerxes” represents his Greek name. The events of Esther occurred during the wider time span between the first return of the Jews after the 70 year captivity in Babylon (Dan. 9:1–19) under Zerubbabel ca. 538 B.C. (Ezra 1–6) and the second return led by Ezra ca. 458 B.C. (Ezra 7–10). Nehemiah’s journey (the third return) from Susa to Jerusalem (Neh. 1–2) occurred later (ca. 445 B.C.). Esther and Exodus both chronicle how vigorously foreign powers tried to eliminate the Jewish race and how God sovereignly preserved His people in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham ca. 2100–2075 B.C. (Gen. 12:1–3; 17:1–8). As a result of God’s prevailing, Esther 9, 10 records the beginning of Purim—a new annual festival in the 12th month (Feb.- Mar.) to celebrate the nation’s survival. Purim became one of two festivals given outside of the Mosaic legislation to still be celebrated in Israel (Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is the other, cf. John 10:22). About your Teacher - Geoff Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Thomas has been the minister of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales, since 1965. Born in 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, he became a Christian as a teenager in his home church, the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hengoed, in 1954. After grammar school, he read Biblical Studies, Greek and Philosophy at Cardiff University (BA, 1959). He found fellowship in the Inter-varsity Fellowship group, and was influenced by the ministry of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and reading books such as J. I. Packer’s Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Whitefield’s Journals, Lloyd-Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, and J. C. Ryle’s Holiness. At this time he also began to take The Banner of Truth magazine, which he has since served as Associate Editor. He preached for the first time in 1959 and ‘thenceforward Sunday after Sunday’. In 1961 he travelled to the United States to study for three years at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, under men such as Edward J. Young, Ned Stonehouse, John Murray, Cornelius Van Til, Meredith Kline, Norman Shepherd, Jay Adams and Edmund Clowney. Returning to Wales after graduation (M.Div, 1964), he married Iola, ‘the girl back home’. Assured during the last months of his course at seminary of the call to preach, he began his first and only pastorate at Alfred Place the following year. Geoff has systematically preached the Bible to his congregation ever since, and has published the compete text of almost a thousand sermons on the church’s website. He has served as the chairman of the Grace Churches of England and Wales, and of the Association of Evangelical Churches of Wales, and is currently Editor of the Trust’s website articles. He is the author of scores of articles and several books, including The Holy Spirit, Daniel: Servant of God Under Four Kings, Philip and the Revival in Samaria and Ernest Reisinger: A Biography, as well as the booklet Reading the Bible, some of which have been published by the Trust. He is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the world, and is a Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011 Westminster Seminary awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Geoff’s wife Iola passed away in October 2016, passing, as Geoff wrote, ‘from the state of grace to the state of glory’. Geoff has two daughters who are married to deacons and a third who is a pastor’s wife. He has eight grandsons and one granddaughter. 1000s more resources available at https://exposittheword.com/ Audio used with permission from Geoff Thomas

SIS has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 20 churchgoers and soldiers at a Catholic church in the Philippines. Two bombs exploded at a church in the city of Jolo on Sunday, “the first blasting through rows of pews and the second shooting from the entrance to kill scrambling parishioners as well as the guards positioned outside to protect the church week after week,” according to CT’s report. The attack came several days after a key vote in the region’s surrounding islands on a referendum that offered the area greater autonomy. While Muslims in Jolo largely opposed the referendum—part of an effort to end ongoing clashes between Philippine forces and separatists, —it passed anyway. Given that the vote seemingly went in their favor, why did extremists react violently? “What they want to do is pit Muslims and Christians against each other,” said Efraim Tendero, the current general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance and former national director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches. When he previously visited Jolo, Tendero said he had been welcomed at the airport by one of the region’s Muslim leaders. “You can see that the moderate Muslim community is peace-loving and would like to support peace,” he said. These attacks, then, likely come from a group that doesn’t “really want the peace agreement to flourish so they are trying to sow more terror,” said Tendero, pointing out that many of the casualties were soldiers guarding the area. Tendero joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Asia’s most Christian country and the health of the Filipino church in the 21st century.

John Stevens is the national director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), a family of 600 local churches who are "united by the gospel and by a common purpose". In this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity's editor Sam Hailes, John explains how he first came to Christ and how early on in his Christian life, thought he might be ordained in the Anglican church. As time went on, John came to the realisation he "wasn't an Anglican". As well as explaining the theological and doctrinal reasons for this, he also clears away some common misconceptions regarding what FIEC believes and stands for. According to John, the spiritual situation in the UK is "desperate" with "no more than 3% of the British population" being "Born-again Christians". When challenged that other statistics show 11% of the country attends church, John argues that attending church doesn't make you a Christian, and that in his view, some churches are not remaining faithful to biblical instructions on topics such as same sex relationships. Looking ahead, he says evangelical Christians need to have a greater impact outside of London and the south east, and plant more churches in deprived and multi-ethnic contexts.  Follow John on Twitter @_JohnStevens. For more information on FIEC visit fiec.org.uk To take advantage of Premier Christianity's limited HALF PRICE subscription offer visit premierchristianity.com/subscribe  

Robert Cottrell and his wife Susan are the co-founders of FREEDHEARTS.ORG, one of the best online resources for parents, children, and pastors connecting the LGBTQIA+ and faith communities. He is the father of five kids, two of whom identify as queer. In 2010, his oldest daughter came out as bisexual, and in 2012, his youngest daughter came out as lesbian. On this episode, Robert shares advice for parents of LGBTQIA+ kids and spills the secret on the "secret weapon" God has placed in conservative evangelical churches. For more information, www.freedhearts.org. 

The Moravian Church is one of the oldest Protestant denominations. Since the eighteenth century it has been sending missionaries to many parts of the world. In the former Dutch colony of Suriname, on the northeast coast of South America, the church is especially strong. Surinamese Moravians will be organizing the World Day of Prayer in March 2018.

Apostle Shirley Jones will be joined by special guest Dr. Vivian Jackson on Lifeline today. Dr Vivian new book released, "An Overcomer's Guide To Living Well"  can be order here Order Your Copy Today  Ordained to Christian Ministry in 1985, she has served as an Associate Pastor with her husband Bishop Harry Jackson. She is the First Lady of the International Communion of Evangelical Churches and Hope Christian Church. Dr. Vivian is an international conference speaker, seasoned with 35 years of Christian ministry. Ministry engagements include churches in the US, the United Kingdom, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Papua, New Guinea, New Zealand, Germany, Honduras, and Toronto. She is a contributor to Teachable Moments Magazine; an online publication. She resides in the Metro-Washington, DC area, is married, and the mother of two adult children.  http://www.the-marriage-doctor.com  https://twitter.com/@marriagedoctor2 https://www.facebook.com/themarriagedoctor Apostle Shirley J. Jones is the Senior Pastor of Rehoboth Family Life Center, located in Upper Marlboro, Md. The Lord has given her the charge to make disciples; help them identify their spiritual gifts and set up platforms of opportunities that their gifts may be exercised; and then release them into their divine destiny. She pushes them forward that the world may be saved by those birthed out in the Spirit.

Brazil is the world’s largest Catholic community—but now, evangelical churches are increasingly growing in number. Find out why by listening now.

There once were churches. Then Denominational Churches. Mainline Churches. Traditional Churches. Evangelical Churches. House Churches. After that Seeker-Sensitive Churches. Traditional Churches. Mainline Churches. Seeker-Friendly Churches. Purpose-Driven Churches. Emerging Churches. Missional Churches. Gospel-Centered Churches. If Christians can't make sense of these large groups and their subsets, what hope have we … Continue reading The post Still Making Sense of Church: An Interview with Spencer Burke appeared first on patheological: The Podcast for the Pastor-Theologian. Related posts: Mentors- Get Some: 1 of 20 Looking Back, Looking Ahead Part 2 Legitimizing Power, The Poor, and Jesus Diagnosing the Current Normal of the Church: An Interview with Tom Ingram

"Donald Trump thinks the United States will not see another black president for some time because Barack Obama has "set a very poor standard," the billionaire businessman, entertainer and Republican presidential candidate told ABC News on Sunday. Trump -- who has questioned whether Obama was born in the United States and was once sued by the Justice Department because the management of his apartment complexes allegedly discriminated against black tenants -- also thinks he'll win the black vote.  Trump responded to a question on the show about a tweet he sent last year saying America would not see another black president for generations because of how poorly he thought Obama had done.  "He has done nothing for African Americans. You look at what's gone on with their income levels. You look at what's gone on with their youth. I thought that he would be a great cheerleader for this country. I thought he'd do a fabulous job for the African American citizens of this country. He has done nothing," Trump said.  "They have problems now in terms of unemployment numbers, look at their unemployment numbers. And you have -- here you have a black president who's done very poorly for the African Americans of this country," Trump said. "I think that I will win the African American vote and I think I will win the Hispanic vote."  Trump also distanced himself from his past praise of some of his current opponents, basically acknowledging he only said nice things about them in the past because he needed good relationships with politicians for business purposes.  Trump also would not rule out a third-party run for office, saying only that he wouldn't run as an independent if he was treated fairly by the Republican party." Pastor Aubrey Shines, a Chicago native, began ministering in the Cook County Correctional System in Chicago, IL as an evangelical minister licensed by the late Bishop D. Husband (Churches of God in Christ). In 1987 God moved greatly upon Pastor Shines’ heart and he became founder of Glory To Glory Ministries. The ministry has since transcended denominational, cultural, and ethnic boundaries. Glory To Glory Ministries is now located in the inner city of Tampa, Florida. Over the past twelve years, this congregation has grown tremendously because of the anointing that God has placed on Pastor Shine’s life. In September of 2014, Glory to Glory Ministries International will extend its boundaries by opening the doors of ministry in their second location, Glory to Glory Ministries of Orlando, Florida. Pastor Shines most recent accomplishment is being one of the seven founders of the International Communion of Evangelical Churches organization under the dynamic leadership of Presiding Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr.  

Julia Fisher talks to Roger (NETS) - Today finds us in Nazareth in northern Israel at a college called the Nazareth Evangelical Training Seminary where young Israeli Arab Christians come to be trained for the ministry. Whilst there I met Roger ... Originally from Jordan, Roger is currently the pastor of a church in Upper Nazareth and chairman of the Synod of Evangelical Churches in Israel. He has a fascinating story to tell. Our aim is to build bridges... To build bridges of understanding and support, in a spirit of reconciliation, between believers (both Jewish and Arab) in the Holy Land (Israel and the Palestinian Areas) and Christians worldwide. olivetreefund.org nazcol.org

his week on BTE Radio, we welcome back the Paranormal Pastor Robin Swope About Pastor Swope.... Rev. Robin Swope has been a protestant minister for over 20 years, serving in Mainline and Evangelical Churches. He has served as a missionary to West Africa and ministered to the homeless in Hell's Kitchen NYC. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downtown Erie PA. He has authored several books including the best selling “Slenderman:From Fiction to Fact” and “An Exorcist Field Guide to Blessings and Consecrations” and has authored chapters in Brad Steiger's “Real” paranormal series of books. He is a Seminary trained exorcist and has done consulting work for television productions and Paranormal groups worldwide. His blog “The Paranormal Pastor” looks at all things . You can watch Pastor Swope this winter as he will be featured on The Discovery Network's Monsters and Mysteries in America as he has been interviewed for an episode on the Slendarman for this upcoming season. The premise of the episode is based on his book. It focuses on the manifestation of the Slenderman entity, with personal stories from eyewitnesses. Stay tuned for the air date! http://theparanormalpastor.blogspot.com/

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