Sep. 30, 2016 |
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The two top Republicans in Congress said they’re prepared to rewrite legislation allowing victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia — less than 24 hours after Congress took the extraordinary step of overriding President Barack Obama’s veto of the measure to make it law. Both House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the measure could have unintended consequences — including the fact that it could leave U.S. soldiers open to retaliation by foreign governments.
The U.S. short-term financing markets and the $2.6 trillion money-fund industry are grappling with one of the most chaotic quarter-end stretches since the financial crisis. But this quarter, the movements are out of the ordinary, partly because of the looming Oct. 14 deadline for the overhaul of rules governing money funds. Treasury repo rates have reached the highest since 2008.
India said it attacked terrorist camps just across the border in Pakistan, the biggest military escalation since a standoff 17 years ago, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi retaliated for a deadly strike against Indian soldiers earlier this month.
Ferrari NV sold out a $2.1 million open-top version of its LaFerrari supercar before its public debut, underscoring the marque’s allure even as the former unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV widens its line-up with more affordable models.
Electric car sales stalled in the U.S. last year as gasoline prices fell 5.8 percent on average and demand for the motor fuel rose for the first time in six years.
Colombians vote Sunday on whether to accept a peace deal under which Marxist guerrillas hand over their weapons to the United Nations in return for seats in Congress, agricultural reform and reduced punishment for crimes. Polls indicate they will approve.
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Shimon Peres was laid to rest on Friday in a ceremony attended by thousands of admirers and dozens of international dignitaries – in a final tribute to a man who personified the history of Israel during a remarkable seven-decade political career and who came to be seen by many as a visionary and symbol of hopes of Mideast peace.
A somber Ukraine on Thursday marked 75 years since the Nazis slaughtered 34,000 Jews on the outskirts of Kiev during one of the worst single massacres of the Holocaust.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey told a House of Representatives panel on Wednesday that the police tactic known as “stop and frisk” is an important tool when used right. Comey told the panel that police who search citizens without stating the reason should explain after the encounter why they decided to do so.
The United States warned Thursday that it is on the brink of ending talks with Russia over the assault on Aleppo, where the United Nations says a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding unlike any witnessed so far in Syria’s brutal five-year war.
An Egyptian court suspended a previous ruling freezing the controversial transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, which had provoked protests when announced earlier this year.
The mayor of a small central Pennsylvania town is being asked to resign over racist posts on his Facebook page, including two depicting apes with captions referring to President Barack Obama and his family, and one referring to lynching.
The Obama administration finalized rules requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to employees and expanding the type of data employers must provide on their pay practices. U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez told reporters in a phone call that the sick leave rule would directly affect more than 1.1 million workers. Effective Jan. 1, it will require companies working on federal contracts to provide up to seven days of earned leave.
Japan’s problem-plagued new passenger jet on Thursday completed a flight to the United States for testing, its maker said, after aborting two earlier attempts.
U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in August for the first time in seven months while inflation showed signs of accelerating, mixed signals that could keep the Federal Reserve cautious about raising interest rates.
BBC
Italian police have recovered two Van Gogh paintings stolen during a dramatic raid on an Amsterdam museum in 2002.
Three Chinese fishermen have died in a fire after their boat was boarded by the South Korean coastguard. The men, who were suspected of illegal fishing, were caught in the blaze after the coastguard officers threw a “flashbang” or stun grenade into part of their boat where they were hiding. It is believed they died of smoke inhalation.
Four US states are challenging government plans to give control of core internet administration functions to the non-profit group Icann.
Australian sports stars are being urged not to stand for the national anthem during this weekend’s major rugby league and Aussie Rules finals, as a protest against racism.
Europe’s Rosetta probe has ended its mission to Comet 67P by crash-landing on to the icy object’s surface.
France has begun air operations over Iraq from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, reports said.
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Top women chess players are threatening to boycott the world championship in Iran because they will be forced to wear hijabs. Female Grandmasters will risk arrest if they do not cover up to compete in the strict Middle Eastern country due to host the knock-out tournament next year.
Iraqi media outlets reported on Wednesday that a malfunction caused an explosive belt to explode and killed 16 members of the Islamic State (ISIS), including senior leaders, during their meeting in Hawija, southwest of Kirkuk.
Top News – 9/30/2016
Jedi scientists freeze light in midair to bring quantum computers a step closer to reality
The researchers used a vaporized cloud of ultracold rubidium atoms to create a light trap, into which they shone infrared lasers. The light trap constantly emitted and re-captured the light.
…terrifying orgy trend where mystery HIV carriers are invited to take part in unprotected sex parties may be spreading across Europe
Psychiatrists and psychologists have branded the disturbing behaviour as a form of self harm or even suicide. In the bizarre vernacular of circles where this is enjoyed “bugchasers” are the negative individuals. “Gift-givers” are the HIV positive individuals who have unprotected sex with the aim of infecting the chasers. Behaviour at so called circuit parties can demonstrate a reckless attitude towards STI infection rather than an active desire to contract the illness.
California warns of possible stronger quake after earthquake swarm in Salton Sea
The California Office of Emergency Services has issued an earthquake advisory for Southern California following a swarm of small quakes in the region earlier this week. The advisory warned residents and officials in Ventura, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, Kern and Imperial counties that there was a greater possibility of a major earthquake through Oct. 4
Swiss Muslims claim burka is NOT required under Islamic law as they WELCOME proposed ban
PROMINENT Muslims in Switzerland have welcomed a proposed burka ban in the country and said the full-faced veil is NOT required under Islamic law.
Iceland’s Pirate Party poised for power on wave of public anger
Icelanders to vote in Oct. 29 parliamentary election; Pirate Party leads opinion polls, could form government, riding wave of public anger over perceived corruption; this would deal another blow to Europe mainstream politicians.
A Christian and a Muslim just produced a new version of the Quran — with a twist
A Christian and a Muslim have come together to produce a unique version of the Quran — a full-text English edition of the holy book, but with a twist. “The Qur’an With References to the Bible” relies upon 7th century classical Arabic and comes complete with parallel verses from the Christian Bible.
Pope embarks on peace mission to Caucasus
Pope Francis set off Friday for Georgia and Azerbaijan on what Vatican officials billed as a mission to promote peace in a troubled part of the world, three months after he visited neighboring Armenia.
Popocatépetl spews volcanic ash up to 7.3 km (24 000 feet) a.s.l., Mexico
Volcanic ash produced by the eruption of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano has reached 7.3 km (24 000 feet) above sea level at 14:37 UTC on September 29, 2016. According to the Washington VAAC, ash cloud is moving to the west and northwest of the summit.
Hurricane Matthew grows to Category Two in Caribbean
Hurricane Matthew strengthened to a Category Two storm early Friday as it churned through the Caribbean near the island of Curacao, US weather forecasters said. The hurricane was packing winds near 100 miles per hour (155 kilometers per hour) with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Center said. That makes it a Category Two storm on a scale of one to five, with five being the strongest.
Jewish leaders react to Rodrigo Duterte Holocaust remarks
Mr Duterte said he would kill as many addicts as Hitler did Jews in his crackdown on users and dealers. “Hitler massacred three million Jews… there’s three million drug addicts. I’d be happy to slaughter them,” he said.
Middle East, Europe Will Be Swallowed in War of Gog and Magog, Warns Mystic Rabbi
Rabbi Ben Artzi, an Israeli rabbi who gained followers after rumors began to circulate of his prescient abilities in his youth, warned of the impending messianic war of Gog and Magog, which he said is a part of a spiritual process becoming clearly visible in the Middle East.
Earthquakes Rattle Two Caribbean Nations Four Times In One Month
Four earthquakes have rattle two Caribbean countries twice this month, according to The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies. The UWI Seismic reports this month indicate that Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis have been rattled twice by earthquakes.
Facebook artificial intelligence chief developed SURVEILLANCE systems
Facebook’s artificial intelligence chief worked on the development of systems which could one day help computers automatically spy on humans, The Sun Online has learned. Yann LeCun, leader of Mark Zuckerberg’s AI research division, contributed to academic papers exploring the creation of software which would serve as a “key component” in an automated surveillance network.
France ‘conducts operations against IS’
France has begun air operations over Iraq from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, reports say. A number of Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early on Friday, news agency AFP said. The Charles de Gaulle, France’s only aircraft carrier, was sent to the region earlier in September.
US invests $50m in Niger drone base for counterterrorism
The US is investing at least $50m in a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones. The US already has a presence in the capital Niamey, where it shares an airbase with France’s anti-Islamist force, Operation Barkhane. MQ-9 Reaper drones are stationed there.
NUKE FACE-OFF Pakistan threatens to DESTROY India with nuclear bomb as atomic enemies edge to the brink of war
PAKISTAN’S Defence Minister has threatened to “destroy” India – after India said on Thursday it had carried out “surgical strikes” on suspected militants preparing to infiltrate from Pakistan-ruled Kashmir. The strikes, which were a response to shots fired across the de facto border through the disputed Himalayan territory, could lead to a military escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours – risking a ceasefire agreed in 2003.
Putin and Assad Are Outdoing ISIS at Mass Murder
The all-out assault on Aleppo by Russian and Assad regime aircraft, targeting as it does aid convoys, hospitals, homes, market places, and mosques, seems to have mildly surprised and deeply upset senior American officials.
Risk of Zika-Related Birth Defects ‘Very Disturbing,’ Official Says
The risk posed by the Zika virus to developing fetuses is likely far greater than current estimates suggest, a top U.S. health official said Thursday. Microcephaly, a rare birth defect in which babies develop abnormally small heads, is one of many Zika-associated problems increasingly being seen in children born to mothers infected during pregnancy with the Zika virus.
Christians Shouldn’t Be Pacifists, Christian National Security Experts Claim; Unveil New Foreign Policy Declaration
Dozens of Christian scholars and theologians have signed a joint declaration on American foreign policy in a scholarly journal that outlines a thoughtful, distinctly Christian vision for engaging world affairs.
A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories
One of the funny things about conspiracy theories, including false flag attacks, is how often they are proven to be true. You have to wonder how long the shame-inducing slam, “That’s a conspiracy theory,” will keep working.
The Run Begins: Deutsche Bank Hedge Fund Clients Withdraw Excess Cash
Deutsche Bank concerns just went to ’11’ as Bloomberg reports a number of funds that clear derivatives trades with Deutsche Bank AG have withdrawn some excess cash and positions held at the lender, a sign of counterparties’ mounting concerns about doing business with Europe’s largest investment bank.
The Briefing 09-30-16
Checks and Balances: Congress overrides Pres. Obama’s veto for the first time in his presidency
Electoral accountability: Elected state judges less supportive of LGBT rights than appointed ones
Today marks 40th anniversary of the Hyde amendment, which protects taxpayers from paying for abortions
New Ligonier and LifeWay study shows widespread theological confusion in America, even in our churches
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Frontrunning: September 30
- Asia stocks slide as Deutsche sours mood, oil pulls back (Read More)
- Deutsche Bank Drops to Record as Some Clients Reduce Exposure (Read More)
- Deutsche CEO tries to reassure staff as shares plunge (Read More)
- Oil falls as investors cash in on OPEC deal rally, dollar rises (Read More)
- Three Chinese fishermen killed in confrontation with South Korea coastguard (Read More)
- Och-Ziff Plea Stalls Rise of Hedge-Fund Billionaire’s Protege (Read More)
- Qualcomm in Talks to Acquire NXP Semiconductors (Read More)
- Syrian army, rebels wage fierce battles in Aleppo (Read More)
- Euro-Area Inflation Accelerates to Fastest Rate Since 2014 (Read More)
- Pakistan ‘completely rejects’ Indian claim of cross-border strikes (Read More)
- Clinton says Trump may have violated U.S. law on Cuba (Read More)
- Promontory Financial Group Signs Up With IBM (Read More)
- Refiners Stung by OPEC Output Deal Face a Bigger Problem (Read More)
- Global funds add to Japan, euro zone bonds, see no further sell offs (Read More)
- Bulgaria bans full-face veils in public places (Read More)
- Congress’s Retreat on 9/11 Saudi Bill Shows Fear of Backlash (Read More)
- Samsung slammed by Chinese state TV over Note 7 recall ‘discrimination’ (Read More)
- In OPEC Hotel, Dealmaker’s Gambit Wins Saudi-Iran Agreement (Read More)
- Turkey pulls plug on 20 radio, TV channels in post-coup emergency decree (Read More)
NEW YORK TIMES — Congress on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to override a veto by President Obama for the first time, passing into law a bill that would allow the families of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role in the plot…. (more)
WASHINGTON TIMES — Congress headed off a shutdown showdown Wednesday, approving a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through early December, after breaking an impasse over assistance for Michigan residents suffering lead-laced water…. (more)
NEWSMAX — Donald Trump “didn’t do his homework” and spent his first debate against Hillary Clinton “coasting,” political strategist Dick Morris told Newsmax TV on Monday…. (more)
BILL FEDERER — Daniel Boone served with George Washington in 1755 during the French and Indian War, under British General Edward Braddock. In 1765, Daniel Boone explored Florida. He once exclaimed: “I can’t say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.”… (more)
Top Headlines – 9/30/2016
Will peace be buried with Shimon Peres?
Obama at Peres funeral: Abbas’s presence reminds us of the unfinished business of peace
Obama: ‘the Jewish nation wasn’t born to control another nation’
Netanyahu talks peace with EU’s Mogherini, has warm meet with Bill Clinton
Obama, Netanyahu Take Icy Relationship to Peres Funeral
Jerusalem’s iconic King David Hotel evicts guests to accommodate world leaders
Obama arrives for Peres funeral leading 33-strong US delegation
UN chief, envoys gather in New York to commemorate Peres
Clinton on Peres: ‘When he spoke, it could be like listening to a psalm’
Fearing disturbances, police nab extremists ahead of Peres funeral
Mahmoud Abbas Attends Shimon Peres Funeral, but Thaw With Israel Is Unlikely
Palestinian President Abbas shakes PM Netanyahu’s hand
Palestinians: Abbas’s participation in Peres funeral message of peace to world
Arabs boycott funeral of Shimon Peres – their best partner for peace
Hamas slams ‘contemptible’ Abbas condolences to Peres family
In Tel Aviv, (not many) peaceniks gather to keep Peres’s flame alive
Netanyahu holds marathon of meetings with world leaders
Holocaust survivors to receive millions in frozen benefits
Mournful Ukraine marks 75 years since Babi Yar massacre of 34,000 Jews by Nazis
French Jews feel they can give their children a better future in Israel
Ehud Olmert Corruption Appeal Rejected, ex-Israeli Prime Minister to Serve Another 8 Months
Palestinian Activists Are Angry About Alleged Facebook Censorship
Palestinian dies in Islamic Jihad tunnel in Gaza ‘accident’
UN claims 75,000 children could starve to death in Nigeria after Boko Haram
Kurdish militia role in Raqqa offensive could trigger ethnic conflict
UN warns of ‘disaster’ once Iraqi troops take on ISIS in Mosul
UN official blasts Security Council for inaction on Syria
US ‘on verge’ of ending Syria talks with Russia, Kerry warns
Syria war: Russia rejects US calls to halt bombing eastern Aleppo
Russia, US trade blame over Syria quagmire
Russia Rejects John Kerry’s Demands on Syria, Accusing U.S. of Promoting Terror
Russia: U.S. controlling an “international terrorist alliance”
Russia accuses US of threatening support for nuclear attack
Syria war: How Moscow’s bombing campaign has paid off for Putin
Putin and Assad Are Outdoing ISIS at Mass Murder
Dabiq: First shots fired at site of Islamic State’s apocalyptic prophecy
The Iraqi housewife who ‘cooked the heads’ of ISIS fighters
Female Chess Players Are Furious About Having to Wear Hijabs at the World Championship in Iran
9/11 lawsuits bill causes Saudi Arabia ‘great concern’
Angered by 9/11 Victims Law, Saudis Rethink U.S. Alliance
Congress has second thoughts on veto override and may fix Sept. 11 bill
Dismissing risks, Trump goes all-in on Bill Clinton’s past
Obama Cabinet Official Says It’s A Good Thing Justice Scalia Died
Supreme Court cautious on new cases as term begins under cloud of vacancy politics
US prepares to cede key role for internet
State AGs sue to stop Obama’s internet transition
Meet the New Authoritarian Masters of the Internet
Facebook Chrome extension shows everything that the site knows about its users
Asian Shares Fall on Deutsche Bank Woes, OPEC Concerns
The Run Begins: Deutsche Bank Hedge Fund Clients Withdraw Excess Cash
Pressure is building for Germany to show it’s ready to rescue Deutsche Bank
Brexit: Italian PM Matteo Renzi warns UK over EU rights
Tony Blair ‘considered quitting as Prime Minister to join the European Union’
Philippines leader Duterte likens himself to Hitler in desire to kill millions of drug users
China armed forces warn Japan against South China sea patrols
Kashmir: Pakistan calls emergency meeting amid ‘deteriorating situation’
Lawmakers plan for extreme solar storm
Black moon set to rise this week in ‘rare’ lunar event – but what is it?
Rosetta mission: What is it and why will it crash into a comet today?
Queensland ‘asteroid’ sparks concerns over near earth asteroid monitoring
Is A Massive Asteroid Headed Towards Earth To Destroy It?
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Macquarie Island region
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Cusuna, Honduras
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Katsuura, Japan
3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Along Calaveras Fault Hits In Santa Clara County
Heavy earthquake activity in Katla volcano, high conductivity in glacier rivers
Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 24,000ft
Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 20,000ft
Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 18,000ft
Colima volcano in Mexico erupts to 16,000ft
Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica erupts 15,000ft
Matthew grows to hurricane strength in Caribbean
Will We Reach 4,000 Days Since a Major Hurricane Strike?
Zika Might Spread in Sweat and Tears, Doctors Warn
Young women at ‘highest mental health risk’
Report says Obama administration failed to follow health law
Federal judge blocks Arkansas Planned Parenthood defunding
Activists Try to Overturn Hyde Amendment Which Restricts Abortion
The Hyde Amendment saved two million babies from death
Disturbing new trend sees teens risking HIV at ‘sex roulette’ parties
2 Women Accused Of Having Sex With 15-Year-Old At Pizza Party
Tennessee school counselor talks student with gun out of shooting
Michigan student successfully changes preferred pronoun to ‘His Majesty’ on class roster
| DEVELOPING: Earthquake advisory for Major Quake issued for parts of S. California Following Swarm
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:00 AM PDT The California Office of Emergency Services has issued an earthquake advisory for Southern California. Alerting several counties that the probability of a major earthquake is… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| DEVELOPING: Mysterious Rash Spreads To Dozens at Lake Forest Schools
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:03 AM PDT More tests will be conducted after dozens of students and staff members in an Orange County school district have reported mysterious rashes and bug bites… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Many Americans Believe in the Bible but Think Muslims Also Go to Heaven
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:54 AM PDT Americans don’t know much about theology. Most say God wrote the Bible. But they’re not sure everything in it is true. Six in 10 say… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| USA Today Warns Trump “Unfit For President”
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:46 AM PDT In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we’ve expressed opinions about the major… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Green Gestapo Says You’re Mentally Ill If You Question Climate Change
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:38 AM PDT Dr. Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama at Huntsville annoyed the climate-extremist establishment a couple of years ago by describing them as “climate Nazis.”… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| First “Gay Pride” Flag Launched Into Stratosphere
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:36 AM PDT Planting Peace, a nonprofit dedicated to “spreading peace in a hurting world,” launched the first Pride flag into the stratosphere on August 17 using a… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| French gvmt announces plan to criminalize websites opposing abortion
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:32 AM PDT The French minister for Families, Childhood and Women’s Rights is celebrating the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion with a… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Student Sues Catholic School for $1 Million After Rejecting Same-Sex Homecoming Date
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 06:08 AM PDT The assault on religious freedom by America’s LGBT bullies continues in Memphis, Tennessee, where an all-boys Catholic school is being sued for $1 million by… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Meet the New Authoritarian Masters of the Internet
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 06:04 AM PDT Want a glimpse into who will have their hands in control of the internet? President Barack Obama’s drive to hand off control of Internet domains… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Protests over police shooting near San Diego turn violent…
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 05:53 AM PDT Protests of the fatal police shooting of a Ugandan emigre at an El Cajon strip mall turned violent Thursday night, prompting the arrests of two… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Michigan student successfully changes preferred pronoun to ‘His Majesty’ on class roster
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 05:48 AM PDT As Heat Street‘s Politics Editor Jillian Melchior reported this week, a new policy at the University of Michigan allows students to choose their preferred pronouns… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| UN News Agency Tweets “End Trump” Followed By Quick Delete
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 05:44 AM PDT The United Nations News Centre — the official U.N. news service — tweeted, then quickly pulled, a post that called for “8 million Americans abroad”… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Urgent Warning From Perry Stone Regarding Looming Internet Takeover
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 08:16 PM PDT (By Perry Stone Ministries) Hours remain before the Internet, which has been in control of the United States and under the authority of the U.S… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Islam May Be Removed From Tennessee Middle School Social Studies Standards.
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 07:51 PM PDT In a time of rising Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bias, the Tennessee State Board of Education is poised to approve new social studies standards for middle… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| ‘Human Dog’ sleeps in a cage, plays fetch and gets belly rubs from his master
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 07:47 PM PDT Some friends like to meet in the pub for a drink, but two friends from Nuneaton have found a unique way to spend their downtime… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| China warns against US deployment of THAAD anti-missile system in S. Korea
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:59 PM PDT The Chinese Defense Ministry has warned the US against deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea. On Wednesday, Washington released a… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Last-Ditch bid to stop hand-off of internet control
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:54 PM PDT Republican attorneys general are making a last-ditch bid to block the Obama administration from ceding U.S. oversight of the internet’s domain name system, filing suit… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Democrats ‘laying groundwork’ to torpedo conservative media
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:38 PM PDT News industry heavyweight Fox News could be banished from coverage of American political races under a new strategy being developed by Democrats on the Federal… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Dow closes down triple digits after Deutsche Bank hits all-time low
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:26 PM PDT U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as concerns over Deutsche Bank sent its U.S.-listed shares to an all-time low and weighed on the broader… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Mexico Sees Spike in Death Cult, Demonic Possession and Exorcisms
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:18 PM PDT The incidence of exorcisms and Satanic deliverance rites in Mexico has risen sharply in recent months, reportedly driven by the growth of the cult to… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Sheriff warns ‘zero- tolerance’ against creepy clowns…
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:15 PM PDT One Mid-South sheriff is implementing what he calls a zero-tolerance policy against creepy clowns in his county. Tuesday, Cross County Sheriff JR Smith posted to… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Cash Becoming Extinct In These Countries
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:09 PM PDT (Reported By Lauren Comiteau) My dad, a former Wall Street trader always advised me “cash is king” and to “hold on to it” when the… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| DEVELOPING: Solar Storm leaving parts of world glowing from auroras
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:05 PM PDT Parts of the world are expected to light up with a green glow tonight, as a strong solar storm continues to blast our atmosphere. The… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| RUMORS OF WAR – Pakistan threatens to destroy India with nuke…
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:01 PM PDT Pakistan’s Defence Minister has threatened to “destroy” India – after India said on Thursday it had carried out “surgical strikes” on suspected militants preparing to… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| RUMORS OF WAR – How North Korea Could Make Good On Its Promise To Erase The United States
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:05 PM PDT (By James. H. Hyde) Many people complacently ignore the threats posed by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK)—as if it’s a fourth-world country run… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Russia Accuses U.S. of controlling an “international terrorist alliance”
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:00 PM PDT Russian officials accused the U.S. on Thursday of siding with “terrorists” in Syria, in a sign of escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington amid the… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| Mystery Signals Detected In Space
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 12:55 PM PDT At the end of last year, researchers using Nasa’s Swift space observatory launched an investigation to study a group of mysterious radio sources first detected… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
| DAYS OF LOT – LGBT Activists Are Coming for Your Children
Posted: 29 Sep 2016 12:49 PM PDT (By Michael Brown) Do you need to lock your doors and windows at night because a homosexual predator is coming after your kids? That is… Read more at End Time Headlines. |
Our Time is Short
What is The Gospel?
God made everything out of nothing, including you and me. His main purpose in creation was to bring him pleasure.
The chief way in which we as humanity do this is through loving, obeying, and enjoying him perfectly.
Instead of this, we have sinned against our loving Creator and acted in high-handed rebellion.
God has vowed that he will righteously and lovingly judge sinners with eternal death.
But God, being merciful, loving, gracious, and just, sent his own son, Jesus Christ, in the likeness of man to live as a man; fulfilling his perfect requirements in the place of sinners; loving, obeying, and enjoying him perfectly.
And further, his son bore the eternal judgment of God upon the cross of Calvary, as he satisfied the eternal anger of God, standing in the place of sinners. God treated Jesus as a sinner, though he was perfectly sinless, that he might declare sinners as perfect.
This glorious transaction occurs as the sinner puts their faith (dependence, trust) in the Lord Jesus Christ as their substitute. God then charges Christ’s perfection to the sinner, and no longer views him as an enemy but instead an adopted son covered in the perfect righteousness of his son.
God furnished proof that this sacrifice was accepted by raising Jesus from the dead.
God will judge the world in righteousness and all of those who are not covered in the righteousness of Christ, depending on him for forgiveness, will be forced to stand on their own to bear the eternal anger of God.
Therefore, all must turn from sin and receive Christ Jesus as Lord.
What Is the Gospel?
There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the gospel. But as important as that is, it is often given to massive distortions or over simplifications. People think they’re preaching the gospel to you when they tell you, ‘you can have a purpose to your life’, or that ‘you can have meaning to your life’, or that ‘you can have a personal relationship with Jesus.’ All of those things are true, and they’re all important, but they don’t get to the heart of the gospel.
The gospel is called the ‘good news’ because it addresses the most serious problem that you and I have as human beings, and that problem is simply this: God is holy and He is just, and I’m not. And at the end of my life, I’m going to stand before a just and holy God, and I’ll be judged. And I’ll be judged either on the basis of my own righteousness–or lack of it –or the righteousness of another. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus lived a life of perfect righteousness, of perfect obedience to God, not for His own well being but for His people. He has done for me what I couldn’t possibly do for myself. But not only has He lived that life of perfect obedience, He offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice to satisfy the justice and the righteousness of God.
The great misconception in our day is this: that God isn’t concerned to protect His own integrity. He’s a kind of wishy-washy deity, who just waves a wand of forgiveness over everybody. No. For God to forgive you is a very costly matter. It cost the sacrifice of His own Son. So valuable was that sacrifice that God pronounced it valuable by raising Him from the dead – so that Christ died for us, He was raised for our justification. So the gospel is something objective. It is the message of who Jesus is and what He did. And it also has a subjective dimension. How are the benefits of Jesus subjectively appropriated to us? How do I get it? The Bible makes it clear that we are justified not by our works, not by our efforts, not by our deeds, but by faith–and by faith alone. The only way you can receive the benefit of Christ’s life and death is by putting your trust in Him–and in Him alone. You do that, you’re declared just by God, you’re adopted into His family, you’re forgiven of all of your sins, and you have begun your pilgrimage for eternity.
The Gospel In A Nutshell
Now, with regard to this rule of faith—that we may from this point acknowledge what it is which we defend—it is, you must know, that which prescribes the belief that there is one only God, and that He is none other than the Creator of the world, who produced all things out of nothing through His own Word, first of all sent forth; that this Word is called His Son, and, under the name of God, was seen “in diverse manners” by the patriarchs, heard at all times in the prophets, at last brought down by the Spirit and Power of the Father into the Virgin Mary, was made flesh in her womb, and, being born of her, went forth as Jesus Christ; thenceforth He preached the new law and the new promise of the kingdom of heaven, worked miracles; having been crucified, He rose again the third day; (then) having ascended into the heavens, He sat at the right hand of the Father; sent instead of Himself the Power of the Holy Ghost to lead such as believe; will come with glory to take the saints to the enjoyment of everlasting life and of the heavenly promises, and to condemn the wicked to everlasting fire, after the resurrection of both these classes shall have happened, together with the restoration of their flesh. This rule, as it will be proved, was taught by Christ, and raises amongst ourselves no other questions than those which heresies introduce, and which make men heretics.
Tertullian, “On Prescription Against Heretics,” Chapter XIIl
Ravi Zacharias explains the gospel in two minutes:
The Gospel on 5 Fingers
Can you explain the gospel in 30 seconds? In one minute? In five minutes?Here’s one way I have found helpful. The five main components of the gospel can be remembered on 5 fingers of one hand. Here they are:
1) Jesus’ birth
2) Jesus’ life
3) Jesus’ death
4) Jesus’ resurrection
5) Jesus’ ascension
Obviously each point can be elaborated on depending on how much time you have. Here’s the short version:
1) Jesus’ birth – Jesus, God himself, the creator of the universe, the Messiah, became a human being – took on flesh, and was born of a virgin.
2) Jesus’ life – Jesus lived a life of perfect obedience to his Father. Though he was tempted in every way as we are, he never once sinned.
3) Jesus’ death – on the cross, Jesus himself took all our sins and paid for them. God the father counted all our sins to Jesus as if he himself had personally committed them. Then Jesus bore God’s wrath towards sin – the punishment we deserved – as a substitute for us.
4) Jesus’ resurrection – within 3 days, Jesus rose physically from the dead, proving that his sacrifice for sins have been accepted by God, since the punishment for sin was death. Jesus was seen by numerous people after he rose including 500 at one time (1 Corinthians 15).
5) Jesus’ ascension – Jesus ascended physically into heaven where he reigns as King of kings and Lord of lords. And someday he will return to the earth.
That’s the gospel, the good news, and if we believe in Jesus Christ and this good news and call upon him he will save us from our sins and give us eternal life.
That’s a simple way to remember the gospel – five fingers. Even a child can do it. So ask God to give you opportunities to share his good news today.
Please take the time to watch this clip, so that you might understand the authentic Gospel
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Who do you think that I am?
With that brief question Jesus Christ confronted His followers with the most important issue they would ever face. He had spent much time with them and made some bold claims about His identity and authority. Now the time had come for them either to believe or deny His teachings.
Who do you say Jesus is? Your response to Him will determine not only your values and lifestyle, but your eternal destiny as well.
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The Perseverance (Security) of the Saints
Notice all the Scripture references!
It is not just a handful of texts that teach the perseverance of the saints: the entire gospel sustains and confirms it. The Father has chosen them before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4), ordained them to eternal life (Acts 13:48), to be conformed to the image of his Son (Rom. 8:29). This election stands (Rom. 9:11; Heb. 6:17) and in due time carries with it the calling and justification and glorification (Rom. 8:30). Christ, in whom all the promises of God are Yes and Amen (2 Cor. 1:20), died for those who were given him by the Father (John 17:6, 12) in order that he might give them eternal life and not lose a single one of them (6:40; 17:2); he therefore gives them eternal life and they will never be lost in all eternity; no one will snatch them out of his hand (6:39; 10:28).
The Holy Spirit who regenerates them remains eternally with them (14:16) and seals them for the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). The covenant of grace is firm and confirmed with an oath (Heb. 6:16–18; 13:20), unbreakable like a marriage (Eph. 5:31–32), like a testament (Heb. 9:17), and by virtue of that covenant, God calls his elect. He inscribes the law upon their inmost being, puts his fear in their heart (Heb. 8:10; 10:14ff.), will not let them be tempted beyond their strength (1 Cor. 10:13), confirms and completes the good work he has begun in them (1 Cor. 1:9; Phil. 1:6), and keeps them for the return of Christ to receive the heavenly inheritance (1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Thess. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:4–5).
In his intercession before the Father, Christ acts in such a way that their faith may not fail (Luke 22:32), that in the world they may be kept from the evil one (John 17:11, 20), that they may be saved for all times (Heb. 7:20), that their sins will be forgiven them (1 John 2:1), and that they may all be where he is to behold his glory (John 17:24). The benefits of Christ, which the Holy Spirit imparts to them, are all irrevocable (Rom. 11:29). Those who are called are also glorified (8:30). Those who are adopted as children are heirs of eternal life (8:17; Gal. 4:7). Those who believe have eternal life already here and now (John 3:16). That life itself, being eternal, cannot be lost. It cannot die since it cannot sin (1 John 3:9). Faith is a firm ground (Heb. 11:1), hope is an anchor (6:19) and does not disappoint us (Rom. 5:5), and love never ends (1 Cor. 13:8).
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