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Israel Study Center

Walter Brueggemann is widely regarded as one of the most influential scholars of the Hebrew Bible active today. In this interview he discusses the relationship between the God and the people of...

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Don't Confuse America With God's Kingdom

Shane Claiborne on the temptation Christians face in election years.

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Jen Hatmaker - And Then the Conference Uninvited Me to Speak

Jen Hatmaker

My favorite author hits the nail on the head.

'80% are leaving the church to run to Jesus".....
What?!?

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Alistair Begg on Trump

Alistair Begg discusses the 2016 presidential election.

Another spiritual authority I trust.
(Sidenote: if you actually listen to his podcasts, his gentle Scottish accent is super soothing. Seriously, 60 seconds in, you'll be hooked)

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Why Max Lucado Broke His Political Silence for Trump

In the face of a candidate’s antics, ‘America’s Pastor’ speaks out.

I have a ton of respect for Max Lucados spiritual authority (for whatever MY opinion is worth). His original piece was good, this was the follow up article.

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Texas Right to Life

Statewide Builders of a Pro-Life Texas.

I don't understand why the 2 need to be linked...
And no, I don't buy girl scout cookies....

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Decency for President - Max Lucado

As the father of three daughters, I reserved the right to interview their dates. Seemed only fair to me. After all, my wife and I’d spent 16 or 17 years feeding them, dressing them, funding braces, and driving them to volleyball tournaments and piano re

Tell normally mild mannered, greeting card pastor takes Trump to task.

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The Lost Art of Preferring Others

I've been thinking about the issue of being politically correct, being easily offended and how it relates to raising kids.
This popped up today. So relevant.

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Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me

Some Christians believe God rewards the faithful. So why did I get Stage 4 cancer?

I LOVE this.
'The prosperity gospel has taken a religion based on the contemplation of a dying man and stripped it of its call to surrender all. Perhaps worse, it has replaced Christian faith with the most painful forms of certainty. The movement has perfected a rarefied form of America’s addiction to self-rule, which denies much of our humanity: our fragile bodies, our finitude, our need to stare down our deaths (at least once in a while) and be filled with dread and wonder. At some point, we must say to ourselves, I’m going to need to let go.'

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Christians & Torah, what's the point?

Saving to reference as I mull it over....

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Grand jury in Texas indicts activists behind Planned Parenthood videos | Fox News

A grand jury in Houston investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood allegations of misconduct instead indicted two anti-abortion activists who made videos of the organization on Monday.

“Say to the Israelites: ‘Any Israelite or any foreigner residing in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to Molek is to be put to death. The members of the community are to stone him. 3 I myself will set my face against him and will cut him off from his people; for by sacrificing his children to Molek, he has defiled my sanctuary and profaned my holy name. 4 If the members of the community close their eyes when that man sacrifices one of his children to Molek and if they fail to put him to death, 5 I myself will set my face against him and his family and will cut them off from their people together with all who follow him in prostituting themselves to Molek.'

leviticus 20:2-5

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Pastor Saeed Abedini Released from Prison

American citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran since 2012, has finally been freed.

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God’s Grace Flowing to the Muslim World

In January of 2016, YWAM's global prayer day features a YWAM leader from the Middle East giving insight into what is happening in the Muslim world. He presents

Just because they are against us, doesn't mean their hearts are unreachable for the gospel.
Pray for your enemies.

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Brave Girl : Jen Hatmaker : RightNow Media

What girl doesn't want to have it all together? Whether popular, not-so-popular, quirky, cool, or anywhere in between, every teen girl wants to love, be loved, and find acceptance and meaning in the world around her. Often feeling alone and insecure,

If you have a teenage daughter, this will be an excellent series. I have never been disappointed by a Jen Hatmaker book.

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Why You Should Be a Christian Feminist

It's just common sense.

I found this article when I did a search for #biblicalfeminism. Wow. I need to ruminate on this a bit and research the things cited.
If the root if feminism wasn't actually all the absurdity we have now in our society....

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The Keys to Your Comeback

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Muslims In America: More Latinos Converting To Islam As US Population Grows, Report Claims

Recent demographic changes are rooted in a shared experience of immigration and discrimination, some community leaders say.

Until we look at this fight with spiritual eyes, at the spiritual root (Isaac Vs. Ishmael) and use spiritual tools, the fight against Islam is only going to be partially effective.
Regardless of what we believe about refugees and immigration, we are commanded to love the aliens among us, it's no surprise that one of the areas we are failing to be loving, Islam is stepping in and giving a voice and a place to belong.

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Why I Disagree with John Piper on Christians and Concealed Weapons - bobthune.com

I wish to offer a rejoinder to John Piper’s assertion that Christians should not carry concealed weapons. In a recent post at Desiring God, Piper wrote: “Exhorting the lambs to carry concealed weapons with which to shoot the wolves does not advance th

Brandon Hatmaker posted this article this morning. It contains context for Falwells comments (which Piper failed to provide).

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What We Get Wrong About Advent

The season isn’t just about celebration, it’s about reflection.

'This month a few years ago, my wife and I felt the sting of death as we experienced our second miscarriage that year. Last year, a long-time friend and father figure called to say he had been diagnosed with cancer, just before my job as I knew it came to an end. This year, the news is oversaturated with bombings and shootings, war and death. So much darkness and sadness and mourning—so much brokenness....
This is the hope of Advent. We shouldn’t ignore the fact that we are in the middle of the mess, but we can celebrate the fact that we have a God who is above all the mess, sovereign and wise. He is in control. And He is coming to make all things right....'

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What the Bible Says About How to Treat Refugees

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Why Christians Need to Learn to Laugh at Themselves

Religious humor—when done right—can benefit everyone.

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What to Do When You Need a Comeback

A conversation with Louie Giglio.

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A third angle to the Syrian crisis.

At a time of ever-increasing global immigration, YWAM leaders invite YWAM workers and friends of YWAM to pray for their local communities, and especially for

It seems the American Christian either stand on the side of 'let them come indiscriminately (probably not wise) or 'they all want to kill us don't even interact with Muslims in our own backyard'. (Yes, a man in my own community said this) *Edit: apparently Trump feels this way as well.
I'm ashamed. What about prayer? Are we defeated already? What about meeting physical needs like sending soap or baby carriers.
Not wanting them to come does not diminish our responsibility as believers to love our enemies.

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Eagles of Death Metal Discuss Paris Terror Attacks | VICE | United States

The band spoke to VICE about the tragic events that took place at the Bataclan concert hall on November 13.

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12 Honest Vows You Won't Hear at a Wedding

After years of marriage I've realized...I know nothing about marriage...

Marriage is hard. It's designed to make us holy, not happy. Happiness is a by-product of the holiness.

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Wrapping Around Foster and Adoptive Families