Thursday, May 29, 2014

What is Promise Keepers?

What is Promise Keepers?: " Promise Keepers is a Christian organization founded by former college football coach Bill McCartney. Promise Keepers is probably best known for the large men’s conferences they have held since their founding in 1990. Promise Keepers is a non-profit organization and not affiliated with any specific denomination or church. Additionally, while they are primarily a United States organization, they do have branches in other countries, as well."



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What does the Bible say about recreational marijuana use?

What does the Bible say about recreational marijuana use?: " In some parts of the USA, and in many other parts of the world, governments are decriminalizing/legalizing the use of marijuana, not just for medical use, but for recreational purposes as well. Christians’ arguments against marijuana use have traditionally included a submit-to-the-government angle, but, of course, where marijuana is legalized, that aspect is removed from the equation. The question then arises, is it a sin to use marijuana in places where it is legal to do so?"



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Does a son bear any responsibility for the sins of the father?

Does a son bear any responsibility for the sins of the father?: " Ezekiel 18 makes it clear that God holds each individual responsible for his or her own sin. Verses 1 through 4 say, “The word of the Lord came to me: ‘What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”? "



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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: A Little Bit of History

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: A Little Bit of History: "I discovered the forgotten principle of biblical evangelism (“Hell’s Best Kept Secret”) back in August of 1982, and as I watched those I spoke to come under true conviction, I longed to somehow get a witnessing encounter on-camera."



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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Phil Robertson Under Fire After Sermon Referencing Homosexuality Comments Surfaces | Video | TheBlaze.com

Phil Robertson Under Fire After Sermon Referencing Homosexuality Comments Surfaces | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Critics are once again raging over “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson’s newfound comments about homosexuality, with some accusing the reality show star of “unleashing another homophobic rant” during an Easter sermon he delivered last month."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Lord, Lord..."

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Lord, Lord...": "“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?"



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Christians warned over ‘dangerous’ new secularism | News | The Christian Institute

Christians warned over ‘dangerous’ new secularism | News | The Christian Institute: "Christians need to recognise that the ‘new secularism’ is trying to undermine and destroy their faith, a Free Church minister in Scotland has said."



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I renounced Islam, so my family think I should die

I renounced Islam, so my family think I should die: "If Amal Farah were not living in Britain, she believes she might well be dead.

For the 33-year-old financial manager had carried out an act so heinous her family felt she deserved to die."



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Monday, May 26, 2014

America’s Appalling Ignorance of Christianity | Saving Our FutureAmerica's Appalling Ignorance of Christianity » Saving Our Future

America’s Appalling Ignorance of Christianity | Saving Our FutureAmerica's Appalling Ignorance of Christianity » Saving Our Future: "New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently wrote about the lack of religious knowledge in America today and argued that a person cannot understand the world without knowing something about the world’s religions, including Pentecostals and Evangelicals. "



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New Report says Christianity is Increasingly Coming Under Attack in Europe | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network

New Report says Christianity is Increasingly Coming Under Attack in Europe | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network: "According to a report by the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe in the past year hundreds of attacks have been carried out against Christianity.  

The 2013 report was released on Thursday and documents 241 cases of intolerance against Christians.

The voluntary group’s report includes details of hate-based attacks on Christians and their institutions, including arson, graffiti and vandalism"



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