BGEA: Michael W. Smith Reflects on Friendship with Billy Graham

BGEA: Michael W. Smith Reflects on Friendship with Billy Graham: "This November, Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Michael W. Smith and his wife, Debbie, will invite non-Christian friends into their home outside Nashville, Tenn.

“Maybe we should have invited these people into our home a long time ago,” Smith said.

So why now?"

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Military Now “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” for Christians - Conservative Byte

Military Now “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” for Christians - Conservative Byte: "For some time now there have been rumblings about DoD tightening the screws on Christians, by both covert and overt measures. Former Special Forces Commander, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William “Jerry” Boykin likens it to a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for Christians."

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Gays, Muslims & Illegals Granted Asylum But Christian Family Denied | Godfather Politics

Gays, Muslims & Illegals Granted Asylum But Christian Family Denied | Godfather Politics: "In 1938, German dictator Adolf Hitler created a law that made it illegal to homeschool.  Seventy years later, that law was still on the German books and homeschooling was illegal.  Like America’s public schools, Germany’s schools are very liberal anti-God establishments."

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: How to Become an Atheist

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: How to Become an Atheist: "If you are thinking of becoming an atheist, beware. The first step is easy, but it’s not so easy to walk the walk. You will have to ignore design when you can see it everywhere: in the universe, the atoms, the birds and the bees, the clouds and trees, the seasons, the human body, fish, flowers, fruits, feet, and even fungus."

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Why should we study the Old Testament?

Why should we study the Old Testament?: "The Bible is a progressive revelation. If you skip the first half of any good book and try to finish it; you will have a hard time understanding the characters, the plot, and the ending. In the same way, the New Testament is only completely understood when it is seen as being built upon the foundation of the events, characters, laws, sacrificial system, covenants, and promises of the Old Testament."

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Why did God give us four Gospels?

Why did God give us four Gospels?: ") To give a more complete picture of Christ. While the entire Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16), He used human authors with different backgrounds and personalities to accomplish His purposes through their writing. Each of the gospel authors had a distinct purpose behind his gospel and in carrying out those purposes, each emphasized different aspects of the person and ministry of Jesus Christ."

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What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘I and the Father are one’ (John 10:30)?

What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘I and the Father are one’ (John 10:30)?: "Answer: In John 10 Jesus presents Himself as the Good Shepherd and, in a debate with the Jewish leaders, makes the claim, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). It was a bold statement—one His audience found quite audacious—and it reveals much about who Jesus is."

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The Comfort Zone: Tonight, Professor Craig Stanford from USC...

The Comfort Zone: Tonight, Professor Craig Stanford from USC...: "Tonight, Professor Craig Stanford from USC is going to talk about creationism and Darwinian evolution. He tweeted:  “I'll be on the No God Podcast tomorrow afternoon talking about creationism and other folktales....and about science and evolution.”"

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Egypt Islamists Vow to Target Christians After Muslim Extremists Arrested in Delga

Egypt Islamists Vow to Target Christians After Muslim Extremists Arrested in Delga: "After security forces stormed the village of Delga earlier this week and arrested a number of extremists wanted for assaulting police and vandalizing local churches, Egypt's Islamic party Gamaat Islamiya threatened to target Copts in retaliation."

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: How to Overcome Lust

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: How to Overcome Lust: "The Bible says "He that gets wisdom loves his own soul" and that God "stores up sound wisdom for the upright." When Solomon prayed for wisdom, God was so pleased He gave him wisdom, riches, and long life. James says that if anyone lacks wisdom they should ask God, who gives it "liberally." Those who have wisdom think right, say right, and always do that which is right. So we should seek wisdom with importunity."

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What should we learn from the life of Job?

What should we learn from the life of Job?: "Answer: The life of Job is proof that man usually has no idea what God is doing behind the scenes in the life of each believer. All humans ask the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" "

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What should we learn from the life of Noah?

What should we learn from the life of Noah?: "Answer: We first hear about Noah in Genesis 5, which begins with “this is the book of the generations of Adam.” This is a recurring phrase in Genesis, and chapter 5 details the godly line of Seth as opposed to the worldly line of Cain (Genesis 4:17-24). Assuming no generational breaks, Noah represents the tenth generation from Adam. The genealogical account of Noah reads, “When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. He named him Noah and said, ‘He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed’” (Genesis 5:28-29)."

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Paul Gertner's Cup and Ball Routine with a Message - YouTube

Paul Gertner's Cup and Ball Routine with a Message - YouTube: ""

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God’s Yellow Pages

God’s Yellow Pages:

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Darwin's Eye.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Darwin's Eye.: ""As many times as I have seen Darwin's Eye quote-mined posted here, I'm finding this pretty funny. Ray even shamelessly used that one in one his Way of the Master videos."  Cory Kent"

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Money-Hungry

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Money-Hungry: "For many years I have had a love and deep concern for atheists and where they will spend eternity. This picture was taken 26 years ago in "Speaker's Corner," in the heart of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand where I was heckled almost daily by atheists and skeptics, for 12 years. So I'm used to being called an idiot, etc. You are welcome to use words like that, but call me a money-hungry charlatan (or anything like that), mock the Name of Jesus or God even slightly, cuss or blaspheme and you will be banned faster than Richard Dawkins hides when asked about "evolution vs. God" or for scientific evidence for evolution. Around 3,000 atheists have ended up in the banned graveyard, just this year. So please take care. "

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Trail Life USA: Alternative to the Boy Scouts is Here!

Trail Life USA: Alternative to the Boy Scouts is Here!: "It was Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2013. The huge hall was overflowing, the convention sold out. Over 1,200 attendees, with many spilling out into the foyer, eagerly awaited the announcement. What would this safe, moral and non-sexualized alternative to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) look like? With a stirring introductory video came the answer: “Trail Life USA” would now endeavor to “be the premier national character development organization for young men, which produces godly and responsible husbands, fathers and citizens.”"

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Pope Francis Says Atheists Can Go to Heaven by Living a Righteous Life - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Pope says you don't have to believe in God and accept him to go to heaven.  If the pope thinks this is true, he is following a different God and different Bible than I am.

Pope Francis Says Atheists Can Go to Heaven by Living a Righteous Life - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "Pope Francis is a trend-setter in nearly every way imaginable.  Experts aren’t sure if this is going to strengthen his legacy or put him in harm’s way.  But no matter what the outcome, it’s clear that this pope is determined to be different from anyone before him."

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Pro-Abortionist’s Hypocrisy: Better Dead Than Unloved

Pro-Abortionist’s Hypocrisy: Better Dead Than Unloved: "Yesterday I received the following message from an anonymous reader of my website (all typos and lack of punctuation and capitalization are hers):"

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"Homosexuality Is Natural, As Long As This Belief Serves My Purpose"

"Homosexuality Is Natural, As Long As This Belief Serves My Purpose": "Much effort has been made by the Left to normalize abnormal, deviant behavior so that it becomes more accepted in the mainstream. Looking at the state of our society, it becomes clear that it has been a successful endeavor."

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Preacher Jailed Over False Hate Speech Charge » Eagle Rising

Preacher Jailed Over False Hate Speech Charge » Eagle Rising: "Britain continues its crushing campaign against the free speech of Christians. Just a couple of months ago we documented the arrest and incarceration of a Christian street preacher for nothing more than speaking out about sin. Well, this time the preachers didn’t even need to do that much to get themselves tossed into a British jail. In fact, now you can be arrested and detained in jail in Britain simply for being falsely accused of speaking against homosexual behavior."

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Paul Harvey, 1965 - If I Were the Devil » Eagle Rising

Paul Harvey, 1965 - If I Were the Devil » Eagle Rising: ""If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have a third of it’s real estate, and four-fifths of its population, but I wouldn’t be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree — Thee. So I’d set about however necessary to take over the United States. I’d subvert the churches first — I’d begin with a campaign of whispers. With the wisdom of a serpent, I would whisper to you as I whispered to Eve: ‘Do as you please.’"

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The Real Housewives of Duck Dynasty | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com

The Real Housewives of Duck Dynasty | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com: "ho could have ever predicted that the highest rated show on television would be a reality series about a family who makes duck calls?"

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NC Police Claim Christian Carrying Cross Violates “Dangerous Weapons” Law : Freedom Outpost

NC Police Claim Christian Carrying Cross Violates “Dangerous Weapons” Law : Freedom Outpost: "

I'm not one that is much for symbols, especially when it comes to representing the Christian Faith, but I do understand the representation. Apparently though, there are some North Carolina police officers that believe a Christian who openly carries a 3 pound, five foot cross out in public is wielding a "dangerous weapon!" Check out the video below."

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Richard Dawkins Can’t Condemn ‘Mild Pedophilia’

Richard Dawkins Can’t Condemn ‘Mild Pedophilia’: "The blogosphere is all a twitter over comments Richard Dawkins made about pedophilia. Personally, I don’t understand the outrage. Dawkins and his fawning acolytes are atheists. An atheist doesn’t have a basis to condemn anything as right or wrong. "

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Romans 13 Explained - YouTube

Romans 13 Explained - YouTube: ""

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San Antonio Bars Christian Businesses From Doing Business With City | Godfather Politics

San Antonio Bars Christian Businesses From Doing Business With City | Godfather Politics: "Christian persecution is escalating in America and it’s being conducted by local, state and federal governments.  The latest example of Christian persecution can be found in the recent actions taken by the San Antonio City Council."

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Duck Dynasty's Uncle Si is Chasing the Ladies Away » Eagle Rising

Duck Dynasty's Uncle Si is Chasing the Ladies Away » Eagle Rising: "The folks of Duck Dynasty on A&E are busy. They run a successful duck call business, they are taping one of the most popular shows cable television has ever seen, they have speaking engagements that take them around the country and the world, and now they are busy publicizing books that they've written! If you are a fan of the show, like me, then you would be surprised to find out that Uncle Si Robertson is the most recent Duck Dynasty star to pen a tome."

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BGEA: September 2: I should've done something else. Did I fail to listen to God when I was choosing my career?

BGEA: September 2: I should've done something else. Did I fail to listen to God when I was choosing my career?: "This week was Labor Day in the United States -- a special day when we honor all those who've made our nation great through their work. We sometimes see work as a burden (and it can be), but our work is important to God; even in the Garden of Eden God gave Adam work to do (see Genesis 2:15). Work gives dignity and meaning to our lives, and helps us make the world a better place."

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Pocket : Franklin Graham: Persecution of Church Growing

Pocket : Franklin Graham: Persecution of Church Growing: "In Ward 350 of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, American pastor Saeed Abedini is incarcerated with 30–40 other prisoners, twice the legal limit for this section of the prison."

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Pocket : Pennsylvania Pastor Ewing Marietta Responds to Atheist Lawsuit By Installing More Ten Commandments Monuments

Pocket : Pennsylvania Pastor Ewing Marietta Responds to Atheist Lawsuit By Installing More Ten Commandments Monuments: "CONNELLSVILLE, Penn. - A Pennsylvania pastor is responding to a lawsuit filed by a prominent atheist activist group surrounding the presence of a Ten Commandments monument at a local junior high school by installing numerous other monuments throughout the community and surrounding area."

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Pocket : Shame on Obama if He's a Christian

Pocket : Shame on Obama if He's a Christian: "CAIRO, EGYPT (Worthy News)– An Egyptian Christian cleric has chastised President Barack Obama and his administration for not speaking out against the Muslim Brotherhood's persecution of the Church, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network News.
In the aftermath of the destruction of many church buildings by Brotherhood members, Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Catholic Church in Egypt, criticized Obama for not speaking out against the worst violence seen by Egyptian Christians in nearly 700 years."

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▶ Episode 15 - An Evening With Ray Comfort by NoGodCast

▶ Episode 15 - An Evening With Ray Comfort by NoGodCast: "Tonight we sit down with Ray Comfort and ask some questions about his beliefs, accusations of dishonest editing, what is meant by the term "kinds", and why he believes what he believes. Not a debate, but an interview. Listen and make up your own mind about Ray Comfort."

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Outlook - sgpease@msn.com

Outlook - sgpease@msn.com: ""Mr. Comfort, can you suggest an obvious fact that I can debate publicly to rile people up? A b-list actor to help spread my name? A monkey suit I can rent to hand out pamphlets? I just need an idea to strike nerves. How about denying the holocaust or taking away womens' civil rights, claiming that ribs aren't people? I'd like to make approx $3,112, 224 million annually and not have to pay tax on it, or give anything to charity. Anyways, thanks for any ideas in advance…." D.T."

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Homosexuals Drive Christian Bakers Out of Business | Godfather Politics

Homosexuals Drive Christian Bakers Out of Business | Godfather Politics: "Threats and legal pressure from homosexual activists have driven a Christian bakery in Oregon to close its doors."

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Feds Fight to Stop Baptisms » Eagle Rising

Feds Fight to Stop Baptisms » Eagle Rising: "Todd Starnes of Fox News online brings us some harrowing stories of government oppression of Christians, here in our own backyards. In a recent article he discussed the problems some churches in Missouri were having with the federal government. Apparently, the Feds don't like watching Christians baptize converts."

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Facilitate Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ or Else: Legal Group Warns Christian Businesses Face ‘Real Threat’ | Christian News Network

Facilitate Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ or Else: Legal Group Warns Christian Businesses Face ‘Real Threat’ | Christian News Network: "A prominent Christian legal organization representing a New Mexico photographer that was was recently forced by the state Supreme Court to ‘compromise … to accommodate’ requests to shoot homosexual dedication ceremonies is warning that similar cases are presenting a “real threat” to Christians across the country."

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Did God create sin?

Did God create sin?: "Answer: God created the universe in six days, but, originally, the universe had no sin—everything He made was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Sin entered the cosmos due to an act of rebellion against God, not because God created sin."

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How the Seeker-Sensitive, Consumer Church Is Failing a Generation | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com

How the Seeker-Sensitive, Consumer Church Is Failing a Generation | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com: "he millennial generation's much-talked-about departure from church might lead those of us over 30 to conclude that they have little interest in Jesus. Nothing could be further from the truth."

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Why I Changed My Mind About Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech | Christianity Today

Why I Changed My Mind About Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech | Christianity Today: "mong other civil rights milestones, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the historic rally that concluded with Martin Luther King Jr. unleashing his most legendary words on a watching nation. Today, "I Have a Dream" stands alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address as possibly the most significant piece of American rhetoric known to the world. However, it's become pretty common over the past few decades for those of us who regularly opine on King's legacy to take a contrarian stance and push back against the notion that "I Have a Dream" was his defining statement to the world."

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Washington Attorney General: Public Hospitals Must Provide Abortion or Stop Offering Maternity Care | Christian News Network

Washington Attorney General: Public Hospitals Must Provide Abortion or Stop Offering Maternity Care | Christian News Network: "SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Robert Ferguson and Deputy Solicitor Alan Copsey recently released an opinion outlining that state law requires publicly-funded hospitals to provide abortion services if they also offer maternity care."

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Think Again (by The Primates)

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Think Again (by The Primates):

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Pocket : Newsboys' Michael Tait on My Hope: 'I'm on Board'

Pocket : Newsboys' Michael Tait on My Hope: 'I'm on Board': "August 19, 2013 - Michael Tait has partnered with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for almost 20 years—first with dc Talk, now as lead singer of the Newsboys. This fall, Tait will help the BGEA reach people for Christ--this time, not in stadiums, but in living rooms around the country."

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▶ Miley Cyrus' VMA Twerking #620 - YouTube

▶ Miley Cyrus' VMA Twerking #620 - YouTube: ""

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News :: Mark Cahill Ministries

News :: Mark Cahill Ministries: "Driving up to speak at a family camp recently, I was in the car with the man who ran the camp. We were talking about many of the topics that are currently affecting the church. Since he is a pastor, he is well aware of the issues that are affecting our congregations today.
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Pocket : Iowa Christian Couple Fears Shutdown of Wedding Facility After Homosexuals File Complaint

Pocket : Iowa Christian Couple Fears Shutdown of Wedding Facility After Homosexuals File Complaint: "GRIMES, Iowa – A Christian couple in Iowa fears that they may have to eventually shut down their business after two homosexual men filed a formal complaint this month over their company policy regarding same-sex “marriage"

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Pocket : Sign Outside Christian School: “Staff Is Armed And Trained”

Pocket : Sign Outside Christian School: “Staff Is Armed And Trained”: "A Christian school in Arkansas has the right idea and most common sense plan to combat school gun violence. The “common sense” ideas of the left have been to display “gun-free zone” signs on campus to somehow discourage murderers with nothing to lose from shooting up a bunch of people. It’s worked so well in the past. And, if it’s ever failed, it just means the “gun-free zone” campaign needs more money."

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Possibly (by The Primates)

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Possibly (by The Primates):

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Pocket : College Professor Forces Students to Support Gay Rights

Pocket : College Professor Forces Students to Support Gay Rights: "At one time, community colleges were seen not only as an inexpensive way of starting one’s college career or getting a two year technical training in a specific field.  It was also thought to be a safer environment from some of the more acidic views of some professors that strut through the halls of the major universities and colleges."

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The Consequence of Ignoring Evil - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

The Consequence of Ignoring Evil - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "Our society is dying. Infected by a plague that is making our once proud and God fearing nation a soulless pit; the slow decay of our collective consciousness is affecting every one of us. Many talk of how our country is divided between liberals and conservatives. The truth is that this division represents those that are awake and aware of what is occurring and those that for whatever reason have allowed the allure of the easy path to blind them to the evils inhabiting that road. "

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