Top Weekly Stories from ChristianNews.net for 06/24/2017
Christian School Fires Preschool Teacher Who Refuses to Leave Porn Industry Jun 23, 2017 03:51 pm
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A Christian school in California has reportedly fired a preschool teacher after giving her the choice of leaving the pornography industry or losing her job working at the faith-based institution. Nina Skye told Fox11 News this week she was informed by the school, which has not been identified, that her lifestyle was in violation of the…
Cities Across America Creating Rainbow Crosswalks to Celebrate ‘LGBTQ Pride’ Jun 19, 2017 03:32 pm
Several American cities recently approved the creation of rainbow crosswalks to celebrate “LGBTQ pride,” and homosexual advocacy groups are circulating petitions to request that more cities paint their crosswalks with the “diversity” stripes. Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C. created rainbow crosswalks to coincide with their June homosexual…Tennessee Homeowner Credits Jesus Christ After Georgia Fugitives Surrender in His Driveway Jun 17, 2017 03:36 pm
Photo Credit: Tennessee Borough of Investigations CHRISTIANA, Tenn. — A Tennessee homeowner rejected the label of hero and instead pointed to Jesus Christ while speaking at a press conference on Friday about the capture of two escaped Georgia inmates who murdered two correctional officers while in transport to another prison. Patrick Hale, 35, says that he…Oregon Becomes First State to Allow Residents to Be Neither Male or Female on Driver’s License Jun 20, 2017 12:06 pm
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon has become the first state to allow residents to identify as neither male or female on their driver’s license and identification card. Beginning on July 1, residents can select an “X” for their gender instead of “M” or “F.” The new policy was unanimously agreed upon by the Oregon Transportation Commission. According to Reuters, the…Court Rules Woman Did Not Suffer ‘Emotional Distress’ From Planet Fitness’ Allowance of Man in Women’s Locker Room Jun 17, 2017 11:59 am
MIDLAND, Mich. — The Michigan Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled that a woman did not suffer sexual harassment and emotional distress when her local Planet Fitness allowed a man who identifies as a woman to use the women’s locker room. “Plaintiff’s allegations that defendants’ policy is extreme and outrageous because ‘it would allow men to be present…Big Bang in Trouble? Physicists Challenge Key Component of Cosmological Theory Jun 19, 2017 06:01 am
A team of physicists from Harvard and Princeton universities recently ignited a controversy among the scientific community by pointing out apparent weaknesses in a key element of the Big Bang theory. Physicists Anna Ijjas, Paul Steinhardt, and Abraham Loeb wrote a critique of the standard model of the universe’s beginnings in an edition of the Scientific…Man Who Was Upset Girlfriend Didn’t Abort Allegedly Beats Daughter Into Coma on Father’s Day Jun 22, 2017 04:35 pm
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man who had expressed hatred toward his girlfriend for not obtaining an abortion is accused of beating his infant daughter into a coma on Father’s Day. Shaquan Taylor, 19, had posted on social media in February of last year that he felt “disrespected” when his girlfriend told him that she planned on keeping their baby. “Told that…Atheist Activist Group Takes Issue With Alabama Police Department’s Mix of God With Government Jun 18, 2017 05:59 pm
Photo Credit: Wetumpka Police Department/Facebook WETUMPKA, Ala. — A prominent professing atheist group recently sent a letter to officials with a city in Alabama to assert that its police department’s mixture of God with government is unlawful. The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) wrote to the City of Wetumpka on June 7 after learning…California AG to Refile After Judge Dismisses 14 of 15 Charges Against Man Who Recorded Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos Jun 22, 2017 06:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A superior court in California has temporarily dismissed 14 of 15 charges filed against David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress, but with leave to amend—that is, allowing the prosecution to refile their complaint with more specificity. “Following the defense’s complaint that there are too many surreptitious recordings to know…Woman Turns From Abortion, Trusts Christ and Marries the Father of Her Child—All in One Week Jun 19, 2017 06:02 am
Photo Credit: Vicky Kaseorg CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina woman changed her mind about obtaining an abortion last week and instead turned to Christ, quickly becoming convicted in her new life that she and her longtime boyfriend should finally marry and honor God. Vicky Kaseorg of Cities4Life shared the story on her blog on Friday, referring to the woman…Top News – 6/24-25/2017
Loretta Lynch, Clinton Campaign, Soros Officials All Caught Up in Senate Probe of Comey Firing
The New York Times reported this April that not only had Lynch told then-Director Comey in September of 2015 to refer to the investigation of Secretary Clinton and her staff as a “matter,” but that the Justice Department obtained a Russian document in March 2016 showing a “Democratic operative” expressing “confidence that Ms. Lynch would keep the Clinton investigation from going too far.”
…Reasons why Nasrallah’s threat to use Iraq and Iran fighters against Israel is alarming
In a startling revelation on Friday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that the next war with Israel could see thousands of Shia militia fighters join forces with Hezbollah to fight Israel. “This could open the way for thousands, even hundreds of thousands of fighters from all over the Arab and Islamic world to participate – from Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan,” he said…
UN rejects Israeli claims of Hezbollah operating under guise of fake NGO
The United Nations rejected Israeli claims on Friday that Hezbollah militants were operating under the guise of an environmental NGO in order to setup observation posts near Lebanon’s southern border, according to AFP. The UN decision came one day after the IDF released footage of what it claimed were Hezbollah fighters operating near the Blue Line bordering Lebanon and Israel.
Berlin mayor allows Hezbollah to march in ‘Zionists out of Israel’ rally
Berlin Mayor Michael Müller permitted nearly 600 Hezbollah supporters and members – and pro-Iranian regime activists – to march on Friday in the heart of the German capital at the al-Quds Day rally calling for the destruction of the Jewish state. Writing in Israel’s embassy newsletter, Rogel Rachman, the head of Israel’s public diplomacy at the embassy in Berlin, said the Social Democratic mayor’s decision was “not to be tolerated and wrong as only wrong can be.”
China landslide leaves at least 140 missing in Sichuan
More than 140 people are feared buried in a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media say. About 40 homes were destroyed in Xinmo village in Maoxian county, after the side of a mountain collapsed at about 06:00 local time (22:00 GMT Friday). Rescue teams are frantically searching for survivors trapped beneath rocks.
Qatar says list of demands not realistic
Qatar’s foreign minister has rejected a list of 13 conditions set by four Arab states for lifting sanctions, saying it is neither reasonable nor actionable. Qatar is under strict sanctions from Saudi Arabia and its allies, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain. They accuse Qatar of backing terrorism. Among other things, they have demanded the closure of Al Jazeera TV, which is funded by the Qatari government.
Has China developed the world’s most powerful submarine detector?
Chinese scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough in magnetic detection technology that could bring unprecedented accuracy to the process of finding hidden metallic objects – from minerals to submarines. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the country’s largest research institute, said in an article on its website on Wednesday that a “superconductive magnetic anomaly detection array” has been developed in Shanghai and passed inspection by an expert panel.
Vladimir Putin’s new weapon in Russian arsenal – lasers to shoot down enemy drones
VLADIMIR Putin’s scientists have developed technology capable of zapping enemy drones by laser while also remotely recharging friendly Russian unmanned flyers in the sky. The technology was presented at an innovation exhibition this week, but pictures were not permitted, it was reported. Researcher Grigory Filimonov said “highly efficient fibre lasers” are used which permit remote recharging.
China, U.S. agree aim of ‘complete, irreversible’ Korean denuclearization
China and the United States agreed that efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula should be “complete, verifiable and irreversible”, Chinese state media said on Saturday, reporting the results of high level talks in Washington this week. “Both sides reaffirm that they will strive for the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” a consensus document released by the official Xinhua news agency said.
Court Dismisses Charges Against Pro-Life Activists, For Now
David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt now face only 1 of original 15 felony charges in California related to undercover videos about fetal tissue procurement.
MASSIVE oil discoveries in Israel is TEN TIMES larger than world average – could sustain the Jewish State for decades
A big oil deposit has been found in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, with enough reserves to last Israel for decades, according to the country’s media. The Israeli presence in the Golan Heights is in dispute.
FEMA Is Preparing For A Solar Storm That Would Take Out The Grid
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) is planning for a massive solar storm that would be so strong, it would take down the power grid. Noting that the rare, yet “high-consequence” scenario has “the potential for catastrophic impact on our nation and FEMA’s ability to respond.”
Some US Airlines Are Testing Mandatory Facial Recognition Scans On Americans Flying Abroad
Just when you thought air travel couldn’t get any more invasive, authoritarian and downright miserable, the Department of Homeland Security and two U.S. carriers are determined to prove you wrong.
Illinois’ Obamacare plans seek big 2017 premium hikes
Insurers want to crank up the cost of health insurance premiums by as much as 45 percent for Illinois residents who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.
North Korea Blames Obama Administration For Warmbier’s Death
A day after US student Otto Warmbier was laid to rest at a funeral service in his home town of Cincinnati on Thursday, the North Korean foreign ministry released a statement to local state-controlled television saying his death was a mystery and dismissing accusations that he had died because he was tortured and beaten during his captivity, according to Reuters. Instead, the North’s foreign ministry blamed the Obama administration for Warmbier’s death, which never formally requested Warmbier’s release, claiming Warmbier was “a victim of the policy of strategic patience.”
President Trump Holds The Keys To A Dramatic Conservative Realignment Of The Entire US Court System
It used to take 60 votes to advance district and circuit court nominees, but senate democrats changed the filibuster rule in 2013 in order to get around a republican blockade on Obama’s court picks. Now Trump the benefits of that change.
Netanyahu warns Iran over Syria involvement after Golan exchange
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Sunday that Israel “views gravely” its attempts to set up a military presence in Syria and to arm Hezbollah with advanced weaponry via Syria and Lebanon. His comments at the weekly cabinet meeting came a day after the IDF responded to mortar fire from Syria by attacking Syrian army targets across the border.
Israel bars UNESCO team from Hebron field visit
Israel has refused to allow a UNESCO investigatory team to make a field visit to Hebron in advance of pending July vote to register its Old City on the list of World Heritage in Danger under the “State of Palestine.” This is a “principled and strategic” stand, Israel’s Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris Carmel Shama HaCohen said on Saturday.
Netanyahu hails ‘historic’ visit by Indian prime minister
Ahead of the expected visit to Israel next week of Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi, Israel’s cabinet was set to approve a number of measures aimed at enhancing the relationship between the two countries. Speaking at the start of the of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the visit, scheduled for July 5, “historic” and stressed its importance as a lever for a major increase in trade.
Netanyahu to attend Central European summit
Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to Budapest next month for a meeting with the heads of the four central European countries that make up the Visegrad group, as Israel continues to try to build relationships with various regional subgroupings around the world…Israel has adopted a policy of forging close ties with specific countries or groupings of countries inside the EU who are more sympathetic to Israel’s position and are also interested in having close bilateral relations.
Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills at least 140
At least 140 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur East, local officials say. A crowd had gathered reportedly to collect fuel leaking from the overturned vehicle when it caught fire. Dozens are being treated in hospital. It appears the tanker blew a tyre while rounding a sharp bend in the road.
Turkey LGBT: Istanbul’s Gay Pride organisers vow to defy ban
Organisers of Istanbul’s annual Gay Pride march say it will go ahead despite a ban by the authorities of Turkey’s largest city. The event has been called for Sunday evening in the city’s Taksim Square. Authorities banned the march for third year in a row, citing security concerns after threats from far-right groups.
Egypt’s president ratifies islands deal with Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a controversial treaty that transfers two largely uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The deal to hand over Tiran and Sanafir was agreed during a visit to Egypt by Saudi King Salman a year ago. It was backed by Egypt’s parliament last week. It has sparked rare protests in Egypt, with Mr Sisi being accused of “selling” territory in return for Saudi aid.
Tornado knocks out half the Pentagon’s fleet of nuke-proof ‘Doomsday’ planes
Two of the Pentagon’s four specially reinforced ‘Doomsday’ planes, designed to withstand the heat from a nuclear blast, have been grounded after being damaged by a tornado. The Air Force said Friday that two E4-B Boeing 747s were damaged when a tornado whipped through Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base with little advance warning on June 16.
UN rejects Israel claim that Hezbollah violated cease-fire
The UN peacekeeping force on Lebanon’s border with Israel has not seen any violations of the UN-brokered cease-fire that ended a war with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in 2006, as Israel claims, the UN said Friday. Israel filed a complaint Tuesday with the UN Security Council accusing Hezbollah of setting up observation outposts along the border on land purportedly used by an environmental advocacy group called Green Without Borders.
Angry Dems Turn On Obama, Pelosi, Schumer: “Talk Less About Russia”
…“We can’t just talk about Russia because people back in Ohio aren’t really talking that much about Russia, about Putin, about Michael Flynn,” Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) told MSNBC Thursday.
Obama library snatches Susan Rice unmasking docs – for 5 years!
In a potentially bombshell development, the NSC said those documents have been transferred to the Barack Obama Presidential Library, while pointedly adding, “you should be aware that under the Presidential Records Act, presidential records remain closed to the public for five years after an administration has left office.” It’s not yet known if that would block congressional investigators, the FBI, or Special Counsel Robert Mueller from obtaining the documents.
Massive Russian collusion found, but not by Trump
Is it just me, or is everyone missing the biggest, most mind-boggling part of the never-ending “Trump-Russia collusion” drama? I’m talking about something more troubling than ex-FBI chief James Comey being one of the biggest leakers, or his refusing for months to inform Americans that Donald Trump was never under FBI investigation – while capitulating to Obama AG Loretta Lynch’s demand that he hide the fact that Hillary Clinton was under investigation. I’m talking about something more absurd than an investigation lasting almost a year – entirely without evidence of a crime!
Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Gerrymandering Case
Obama and Soros leading challenges to Republican-drawn districts
Preparing For War? US House Wants To Create First New Military Branch Since 1947
There’s currently a push in the halls of Washington D.C., to establish a new branch of the military by 2019, one whose focus would be operations among the stars. Proposed legislation by House representatives would create a ‘Space Corps’.
Senate Democrats Plan to Stall Obamacare Repeal, Threaten to Freeze Chamber in Protest
Senate Democrats plan to stall Obamacare repeal late Monday in a protest against the GOP’s ‘closed-door’ repeal and replace process.
CNN deletes, retracts story linking Trump and Russia
On Thursday evening, CNN investigative reporter Thomas Frank published a potentially explosive report involving an investigation of a Russian investment fund with potential ties to several associates of President Donald Trump. But by Friday night, the story was removed from CNN’s website and all links were scrubbed from the network’s social media accounts.
Madison Wisconsin Building May Be Named For Obama
Local leaders in and around Madison, Wisconsin are seeking to rename the main county government building after former President Barack Obama — “the JFK of our generation.”
Yellowstone Super Volcano: 40 Earthquakes in One Week
Should we be concerned?
Yellowstone supervolcano has been hit by a series of earthquakes, with more 400 recorded since June 12. The latest was recorded on Monday, June 19, with a magnitude 3 earthquake striking 8.6 miles north northeast of West Yellowstone, Montana.
Bernie and Jane Sanders, under FBI investigation for bank fraud, hire lawyers
Bernie Sanders’s economics are terrible. Just awful. No one as old as he is, who has seen what he has, should hold fast to “socialism” the way that he does. On the other hand I don’t dislike him personally and am impressed by his challenge to the Clinton machine.
I’m sorry to see this story. We’ll see how it washes out.
Canadian Christian School Reportedly Told Not to Teach ‘Offensive’ Bible Verses to Children
According to Christian News:
A Christian school in Canada says that it is shocked after recently being told by the local school board that it should not teach any “offensive” Bible verses to children, particularly those those that refer to homosexuality. Cornerstone Christian Academy in Kingman, approximately an hour outside of the provincial capital of Edmonton, says that it was recently approached by the Battle River School Division and asked to remove 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 from its student handbook.
Preacher who lived a life of luxury indicted on tax fraud
The indictment accuses prosperity preacher William Todd Coontz of a check-cashing scheme. Coontz is charged with hiding income from the IRS “by claiming travel as a business expense while using reimbursements as personal income.” Joe Marusak of Charlotte Observer has the story:
A former Charlotte preacher who wrote the book “Please Don’t Repo My Car” was indicted on tax charges Thursday.
William Todd Coontz enjoyed a life of luxury, federal prosecutors contend, by claiming as business expenses the $1.5 million condo he and his family lived in as their parsonage and the luxury vehicles they drove, including three BMWs, two Ferraris, a Maserati and a Land Rover.
He also claimed a Regal 2500 boat, 400 charges at movie theaters, $228,000 in clothing purchases and $140,000 in meals and other entertainment as business expenses with no proof the expenses were for business, according to a federal criminal bill of indictment returned by a grand jury in Charlotte on Thursday.
The Success Affair
“Working with such couples, I’ve found it interesting to note when the affairs happen. Often pastors get into an affair when ministry is going well, when they are achieving their ministerial career goals and dreams. Why is this so? Why would someone have an affair when everything seems to be going well?”
Ecumenical vs. Evangelical
This is a fantastic little overview of the history of ecumenism. “One of the most devastating attacks on the life and health of the church throughout all of church history has been what is known as the ecumenical movement—the downplaying of doctrine in order to foster partnership in ministry between (a) genuine Christians and (b) people who were willing to call themselves Christians but who rejected fundamental Christian doctrines.”
Will All People Be Equal in Heaven?
Randy Alcorn takes on a question with important implications. “Because God promises to reward people differently according to their differing levels of faithfulness in this life, we should not expect equality of possessions and positions in Heaven.”
9 Things You Should Know About North Korea
Here is another of Joe Carter’s helpful FAQ articles.
India’s Dangerous Trend on Religious Liberty
ERLC tells how religious liberty in India is on the decline. This is background to how Compassion and other organizations were kicked out.
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Top Headlines – 6/24-25/2017
Abbas said enraged by Kushner meet, refuses to halt pay even to worst terrorists
Palestinians say US is not demanding end to terrorist stipends as a precondition to talks
Former Israeli generals warn against US bill slashing funds to PA
Israel Will Not Accept a Single Palestinian to Old Borders, Says Defense Minister
Netanyahu to beef up security at Damascus Gate
Arrest extended for mother of one of terrorists responsible for Jerusalem terror attack
Turkey Says Israel Paid Compensation to Families of 2010 Flotilla Raid Victims
MK warns of rift with US Jewry if Western Wall plan nixed
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. begins drilling in Israel
Danon says UN turning a blind eye to Hezbollah
UN rejects Israel claim that Hezbollah violated cease-fire
UN rejects Israeli claims of Hezbollah posing as NGO
Hezbollah says future Israel war could draw fighters from Neighboring Arab nations
C.I.A. Set Up Secret Back Channel With Syria to Try to Free U.S. Hostage
Loose Definition of Terrorism Upends a Syrian Asylum Seeker’s Life
Commentary: Terrorism is winning in Europe
Trump considering Camp David-style summit to unite Arab leaders to fight terrorism
Saudis ‘foil suicide attack’ on Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Suicide bomber targeting Mecca injures 6 pilgrims, police say
Iran condemns plot targeting Mecca
Iran nuclear chief warns US over support for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Waging War in Yemen, Gives It $66.7 Million in Cholera Relief
How war brought cholera and polio back to the Middle East
U.S. air strike kills regional Al-Qaeda leader and two associates in Yemen’s Shabwa province
Qatar blockade exposes rifts in Trump administration’s ‘peculiar’ foreign policy
UAE minister: Qatar undermining reconciliation
Qatar given 10 days to meet 13 sweeping demands by Saudi Arabia
Qatar: Demands made by Saudi-led allies not ‘reasonable’
‘We call on all governments to respect media freedoms’: al-Jazeera on Saudi demands for its closure
To end crisis, Arab states demand Qatar sever Iran ties
Iran’s president heckled at rally after criticism by supreme leader
Pakistan: 62 killed, 100 injured in multiple attacks on eve of Eid
Trump approves $2B sale of drones to India ahead of meeting
Japanese warship takes Asian guests on cruise in defiance of China
North Korea says it is ‘biggest victim’ in US student’s death
North Korea Blames Obama Administration For Warmbier’s Death
Fears growing over N. Korea ability to launch EMP attacks
Russian jet buzzes US recon jet: Pictures released of ‘unsafe’ incident
CIA knew in August that Putin sought to boost Trump – report
Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault
Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response
Trump appears to acknowledge Russian election meddling – and blames Obama
W. House says Trump tweet meets Comey tapes records request
Trump argues tape allegations meant to keep Comey honest, calls Mueller-Comey ties ‘bothersome’
Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cyber secrets
Senate announces probe of Loretta Lynch behavior in 2016 election
‘I’m glad he got shot’: Nebraska Democrat caught on tape criticizing Rep. Steve Scalise
Google Redefines The Word ‘Fascism’ To Smear Conservatives, Protect Liberal Rioters
Trudeau: Trump does listen, NAFTA will remain
Number of refugees admitted to U.S. drops by almost half
Google now has all the data it needs, will stop scanning Gmail inboxes for ad personalization
Snapchat’s new map feature raises fears of stalking and bullying
McDonalds Is Replacing 2,500 Human Cashiers With Digital Kiosks: Here Is Its Math
Some US Airlines Are Testing Mandatory Facial Recognition Scans On Americans Flying Abroad
FEMA Is Preparing For A Solar Storm That Would Take Out The Grid
Forget Planet 9 – there’s Evidence of a Tenth Planet Lurking at the Edge of the Solar System
Hoax or not? 3-fingered ‘humanoid’ mummy reportedly found in Peru, sparks skepticism
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Dondo, Mozambique
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits the Mid-Indian Ridge
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Lata, Solomon Islands
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Vaini, Tonga
Yellowstone earthquake swarm slowing, but ongoing – nearly 770 quakes so far
Bogoslof volcano on the Aluetian Islands erupts to 36,000ft
Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft
Karymsky volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 13,000ft
Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 13,000ft
Pavlof volcano in Alaska erupts to 12,000ft
Ulawun volcano on Papua New Guinea erupts to 10,000ft
Landslide buries mountain village in southwest China, fears for 141 people
Southern Mexico to face increased downpours from budding tropical system
Floating Fire Ant Balls: Tropical Storm Cindy’s Lesser-Known Danger
Heavy rains have killed 15 in Ivory Coast
U.S. Military’s Vital ‘Doomsday Planes’ Damaged in Tornado
Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia
Jury awards $218 million to farmers in GMO corn suit
‘Woefully incomplete’ universal health bill dead for the year in California
Republican senators’ revolt puts health bill in jeopardy
Clinton: GOP will become the ‘death party’ if Senate bill passes
Planned Parenthood Battle Could Sway Fortunes of GOP Health Bill
Pride and prejudice? Race tinges LGBT celebrations
Three Men Get ‘Married’ in Colombia and There Is No Slippery Slope
United Methodist Conference Faces ‘Unprecedented Financial Crisis’ After Election of Lesbian Bishop
Christian Orgs Labeled Hate Groups on Top Charity Site
International Yoga Day: 300,000 participate in world’s largest yoga session
Breaking News – Prosperity Pimp Todd Coontz Indicted on Federal Tax Charges
Palestinian sources: Trump may drop Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
White House official rejects rumors of Trump planning to drop peace talks
Energy minister: Israel should restore full power supply to Gaza
Truck smashes into crowded gas station near Jerusalem
IDF arrests 23 Israelis for trying to illegally enter site of Joseph’s Tomb
Millions attend anti-Israel al-Quds Day rallies in Iran
Iran’s president rushed away from anti-Israel rally amid taunts
5 reasons why Nasrallah’s threat to use Iraq and Iran fighters against Israel is alarming
Amid Hezbollah threats, Israel said to warn Iran against arming group
Berlin mayor allows Hezbollah to march in ‘Zionists out of Israel’ rally
Lebanon’s Hezbollah condemns Mecca bombing
IDF releases footage of strikes on Syrian military targets
Israel attacks Syrian tanks in response to wayward projectiles in spillover from internal fighting
Several hits recorded in Golan Hights, no injuries or damage reported
Liberman: Assad regime will continue to suffer consequences of attacks
Syria Frees Hundreds of Detainees Ahead of Muslim Holiday
Commando Raids on ISIS Yield Vital Data in Shadowy War
Kurdish designers bring fight with IS to Paris catwalk
Kurds see chance to advance their cause in ruins of Islamic State
Iran says it captured IS cell planning bombing attacks
Jordan to cancel ‘marry the victim’ clause shielding rapists
Egyptian police say they foiled church bombing
Egypt’s Sisi ratifies agreement transferring Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
At center of Qatar crisis, a $1 billion ransom
UAE: Arab states don’t seek ‘regime change’ in Qatar
Tale of 2 princes: Trump, Saudi king rely on son, son-in-law
Trump may call major summit to unite Arabs against extremism
Trump wishes Muslims ‘warm greetings’ for Eid
Turkish President Erdogan faints during Eid al-Fitr prayers due to low blood sugar
Muslims in Asia Pray for Peace as Ramadan Holy Month Ends
Battle for Philippine town abates as troops mark Islamic holiday
Philippine troops declare 8-hour cease-fire in besieged city
Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 120
CIA chief: Iran, North Korea threaten US national security
China, U.S. agree on aim of ‘complete, irreversible’ Korean denuclearization
The grim video of a Venezuelan protester being shot on live TV
In Venezuela, prisoners say abuse is so bad they are forced to eat pasta mixed with excrement
Venezuelan bonds are a fabulous investment, if you don’t mind the starvation
UK Labour chief Corbyn will ‘try to force early election’
UK police brace for trouble as far-right and anti-racist groups protest
CIA chief: Intel leaks on the rise, cites leaker ‘worship’
Preparing For War? US House Wants To Create First New Military Branch Since 1947
Loretta Lynch, Clinton Campaign, Soros Officials All Caught Up in Senate Probe of Comey Firing
Chaffetz: Justice watchdog also looking at Lynch’s role in FBI’s Clinton email probe
Dershowitz: Mueller Made a ‘Mistake’ Hiring Lawyers Who Supported Clinton
Trump says Comey-Mueller friendship ‘bothersome’
Trump has ‘no intention’ of firing special counsel
CNN deletes, retracts story linking Trump and Russia
Dems push leaders to talk less about Russia
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Retirement Rumors Has Washington on Edge For Next Term
Democrat official fired after caught on tape saying he’s ‘glad’ Scalise got shot
Marc Thiessen: America is on its way to divorce court
Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget
A Second, Even Bigger Foreclosure Reaches NYC Billionaires’ Row
L.A.’s new tallest building is poised to become a lightsaber with massive LED displays
Mark Zuckerberg’s snub of White House could backfire as Europe goes after U.S. Internet giants
5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Coracora, Peru
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ina, Japan
Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft
Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 17,000ft
Karymsky volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 14,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft
Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft
Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft
Ulawun volcano on Papua New Guinea erupts to 10,000ft
Southern Mexico to face increased downpours from Tropical Depression 4-E
12 billion gallons of water pour into Lake Tahoe amid this week’s heat wave
Texas mom left 2 toddlers in hot car to ‘teach them a lesson,’ police say
Yemen Now Faces ‘The Worst Cholera Outbreak In The World,’ U.N. Says
UN: More than 200,000 suspected cholera cases in Yemen
Marriage equality to be on new Malta government’s agenda
Dozens of Serbia gays say election of gay PM-to-be historic
Once cheering diversity, Istanbul braces for Pride Week
Istanbul bans gay and transgender pride march for second year
Vermont bar changes name under pressure from LGBT activists
Microphone cut after Mormon girl reveals she’s gay at church
16 photos that show the evolution of American gay pride celebrations over four decades
Texas pastors reject LGBT school curriculum: ‘This is Houston, not San Francisco’
Turkey to stop teaching evolution in high school
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Arizona so hot weather map almost runs out of colors Posted: 23 Jun 2017 07:35 PM PDT
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Top 10 Bible-Minded Cities in US for 2017 Revealed Posted: 23 Jun 2017 07:22 PM PDT
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Man Nearly Dies, Claims He Visited Heaven — and Here’s How He Describes Jesus Posted: 23 Jun 2017 07:16 PM PDT
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| NASA’s New Assignment Is To Find Aliens and Prove Evolution
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DEVELOPING: 400 more homes evacuated by growing fire near Utah Posted: 23 Jun 2017 01:50 PM PDT
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| 5 Reasons the End Times are Upon Us Now
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South Korea has ramped up tensions with North Korea with a test-launch of a ballistic missile. President Moon Jae-in watched over the launch as tensions…
Arizona truly has some extreme heat going on today. It’s going to be so hot, the high-temperature map will almost run out of colors. I’ve…
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Who Do You Think That I Am?
Selected Scriptures
Code: A335
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.
Consider what the Bible says about Him:
JESUS IS GOD
While Jesus was on earth there was much confusion about who He was. Some thought He was a wise man or a great prophet. Others thought He was a madman. Still others couldn’t decide or didn’t care. But Jesus said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). That means He claimed to be nothing less than God in human flesh.
Many people today don’t understand that Jesus claimed to be God. They’re content to think of Him as little more than a great moral teacher. But even His enemies understood His claims to deity. That’s why they tried to stone Him to death (John 5:18; 10:33) and eventually had Him crucified (John 19:7).
C.S. Lewis observed, “You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to” (Mere Christianity [Macmillan, 1952], pp. 40-41).
If the biblical claims of Jesus are true, He is God!
JESUS IS HOLY
God is absolutely and perfectly holy (Isaiah 6:3), therefore He cannot commit or approve of evil (James 1:13).
As God, Jesus embodied every element of God’s character. Colossians 2:9 says, “In Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form.” He was perfectly holy (Hebrews 4:15). Even His enemies couldn’t prove any accusation against Him (John 8:46)
God requires holiness of us as well. First Peter 1:16 says, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
JESUS IS THE SAVIOR
Our failure to obey God—to be holy—places us in danger of eternal punishment (2 Thessalonians 1:9). The truth is, we cannot obey Him because we have neither the desire nor the ability to do so. We are by nature rebellious toward God (Ephesians 2:1-3). The Bible calls our rebellion “sin.” According to Scripture, everyone is guilty of sin: “There is no man who does not sin” (1 Kings 8:46). “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). And we are incapable of changing our sinful condition. Jeremiah 13:23 says, “Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.”
That doesn’t mean we’re incapable of performing acts of human kindness. We might even be involved in various religious or humanitarian activities. But we’re utterly incapable of understanding, loving, or pleasing God on our own. The Bible says, “There is none righteous, not even one; there is none who understands, there is none who seeks for God; all have turned aside, together they have become useless; there is none who does good, there is not even one” (Romans 3:10-12).
God’s holiness and justice demand that all sin be punished by death: “The soul who sins will die” (Ezekiel 18:4). That’s hard for us to understand because we tend to evaluate sin on a relative scale, assuming some sins are less serious than others. However, the Bible teaches that all acts of sin are the result of sinful thinking and evil desires. That’s why simply changing our patterns of behavior can’t solve our sin problem or eliminate its consequences. We need to be changed inwardly so our thinking and desires are holy
Jesus is the only one who can forgive and transform us, thereby delivering us from the power and penalty of sin: “There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Even though God’s justice demands death for sin, His love has provided a Savior, who paid the penalty and died for sinners: “Christ … died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). Christ’s death satisfied the demands of God’s justice, thereby enabling Him to forgive and save those who place their faith in Him (Romans 3:26). John 3:16 says, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” He alone is “our great God and Savior” (Titus 2:13).
JESUS IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE OBJECT OF SAVING FAITH
Some people think it doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you’re sincere. But without a valid object your faith is useless
If you take poison—thinking it’s medicine—all the faith in the world won’t restore your life. Similarly, if Jesus is the only source of salvation, and you’re trusting in anyone or anything else for your salvation, your faith is useless.
Many people assume there are many paths to God and that each religion represents an aspect of truth. But Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6). He didn’t claim to be one of many equally legitimate paths to God, or the way to God for His day only. He claimed to be the only way to God—then and forever.
JESUS IS LORD
Contemporary thinking says man is the product of evolution. But the Bible says we were created by a personal God to love, serve, and enjoy endless fellowship with Him
The New Testament reveals it was Jesus Himself who created everything (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16). Therefore He also owns and rules everything (Psalm 103:19). That means He has authority over our lives and we owe Him absolute allegiance, obedience, and worship.
Romans 10:9 says, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” Confessing Jesus as Lord means humbly submitting to His authority (Philippians 2:10-11). Believing that God has raised Him from the dead involves trusting in the historical fact of His resurrection—the pinnacle of Christian faith and the way the Father affirmed the deity and authority of the Son (Romans 1:4; Acts 17:30-31).
True faith is always accompanied by repentance from sin. Repentance is more than simply being sorry for sin. It is agreeing with God that you are sinful, confessing your sins to Him, and making a conscious choice to turn from sin and pursue holiness (Isaiah 55:7). Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15); and “If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine” (John 8:31).
It isn’t enough to believe certain facts about Christ. Even Satan and his demons believe in the true God (James 2:19), but they don’t love and obey Him. Their faith is not genuine. True saving faith always responds in obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
Jesus is the sovereign Lord. When you obey Him you are acknowledging His lordship and submitting to His authority. That doesn’t mean your obedience will always be perfect, but that is your goal. There is no area of your life that you withhold from Him.
JESUS IS THE JUDGE
All who reject Jesus as their Lord and Savior will one day face Him as their Judge: “God is now declaring to men that all everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead” (Acts 17:30-31).
Second Thessalonians 1:7-9 says, “The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.”
HOW WILL YOU RESPOND?
Who does the Bible say Jesus is? The living God, the Holy One, the Savior, the only valid object of saving faith, the sovereign Lord, and the righteous Judge.
Who do you say Jesus is? That is the inescapable question. He alone can redeem you—free you from the power and penalty of sin. He alone can transform you, restore you to fellowship with God, and give your life eternal purpose. Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
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