Bishop Peter Ball was the suffragan Bishop of Lewes from 1977 and Bishop of Gloucester from 1992. He also founded a monastic community with his twin brother which he lead for 20 years.
He was convicted of two offences of indecent assault in 2015 but an inquiry into why it took this long suggested his character allowed him to avoid conviction.
The inquiry into allegations against Ball found that of the 42 dioceses in England, the Diocese of Chichester, where Ball worked, received the most reports of child sexual abuse, with 18 convictions in 50 years.
The inquiry said the diocese had a culture of “prioritising reputation” among senior clergy, who had a “permissive attitude towards some perpetrators, even when they had been convicted”.
Peter Ball was found to have abused his position as Bishop of Gloucester to deliberately manipulate vulnerable teenagers for his own sexual gratification, which included naked praying, masturbation and beating for his own pleasure.
The Archbishop of Canterbury at the time, Lord George Carey, is said to have had more compassion towards Peter Ball than to the victims.
The inquiry also found that the Church of England’s response was marked by secrecy, skirting round the truth and avoiding reporting alleged crimes and that their apology “remains unconvincing”. Premier has asked the Diocese of Chichester for its response to the inquiry’s…
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund (FCDF) alleges that the Dieringer School District is following a script written by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Teachers are reportedly urged to make accommodations for Muslims fasting during Ramadan and to defer tests scheduled for upcoming Islamic holidays.
A CAIR official states: “Pluralism in America means recognizing the wide variety of holidays celebrated by students of different faiths and backgrounds, including by saying ‘Merry Christmas,’ ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ ‘Happy Diwali,’ or ‘Ramadan Mubarak.’”
The FCDF’s executive director disagrees: “A school district would never order teachers to ‘welcome’ Catholic students during Easter with ‘He is risen, alleluia!’ Singling out Muslim students for special treatment is blatantly unconstitutional.”
Are we “taking religious freedom too far”?
We can expect the debate over religious freedom in America to escalate in the coming years.
In her view, “It’s illegal for a store owner to discriminate against customers because they happen to belong to a group against which the shopkeeper harbors a personal prejudice.” She then moves to the example usually cited in such arguments: “It’s illegal for a racist to open a restaurant that serves only white people.”
In her opinion, “Prejudice cloaked in the robes of religious faith should follow the same precedent.”…
The Brazilian forward scored the winner in the 96th minute taking Spurs into a final against fellow English side Liverpool.
Writing on Instagram, he quoted Luke 1: 37, “For with God nothing shall be impossible”.
After each of his goals at the Amsterdam Arena, Moura pointed heavenwards and was seen to be praying.
The fan favourite is often sharing messages about his Christian faith and pictures of him wearing clothing with religious messages on social media.
He’s now set to play a star role in the final set to take place on June 1.
Speaking to reporters after the game in which Tottenham looked dead and buried at 3-0 down on aggregate, he said: “Of course it is the greatest night of my career.
“Three goals in the semi-final of the Champions League is unbelievable.
“It is an emotional day. Football is amazing, it gives you this special moment.”
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The 30-year-old was on Tuesday found to have committed a high level breach of Rugby Australia’s code of conduct after last month posting on his Instagram account that “hell awaits” sinners including homosexuals.
“ASICS is dedicated to sport and its healthy contribution to society,” a company statement read.
“We believe sport is for everyone and we champion inclusivity and diversity. While Israel Folau is entitled to his personal views, some of those expressed in recent social media posts are not aligned with those of ASICS.
“As such, our partnership with Israel has become untenable and he will no longer represent ASICS as a brand ambassador.”
Land Rover also recently distanced itself from the devout Christian when it withdrew a car issued to him.
Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed? — Amos 3:3 (AMPC)
Your self-image is like a photo you carry of yourself in your wallet. How you see yourself is a determining factor in what you accomplish in life, so it’s important to learn to see yourself as God sees you.
God created you, and you are special to Him. He has a good plan for your life, and He loves you unconditionally. You may only think of what you do wrong and what you think you are not, but God sees what you will be as you and He work together to bring good changes in you.
You may not be where you should be, but if you are a Christian, you are a new creature in Christ and you are in the process of changing daily. Rejoice in how far you have come instead of being sad about how far you have to go.
Have a daily appointment with God and come into agreement with Him to see yourself as He does, and it will put a smile on your face and His!
Prayer Starter: Father, help me see myself through Your eyes, as the new creature You have made me to be. Help me let go of the old things and take hold of Your new plan for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
THE MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES MANNA WATER SERVICE 8TH OF MAY 2019 PREACHER: Dr. D. K. OLUKOYA TOPIC: EVIL TENANT TEXT: MAT 12:43
Evil Tenant By Pastor D. K. Olukoya
INTRODUCTION
There is a big house that has a sitting room, bed room, toilet kitchen and all the rooms. In that big house you can decide to put JESUS in the sitting room, and bedroom, and kitchen and all the rooms, or you can just put the Holy Spirit in the toilet and then put the evil demon or spirit in the sitting room. That is why when you pray for the Holy Spirit and you don’t get it, you get confused.
One mystery of deliverance is that the Holy Spirit and the bad spirit can co-exist in the life of a man. (Two spirit in a man).
So when you have a dangerous tenant within you, they are the ones that will be inviting the other tenants to afflict you. Even if you travel all around the world, the tenant is inside of you. This days many people keep fighting the enemy outside.
The principle of tenant evacuation is to create discomfort for that tenant. The bible says “strangers shall be afraid from their closed places and flee”
GET IT STRAIGHT. IF THE INTERNAL ENEMY IS NOT DEALT WITH, THE OUTSIDE WILL KEEP FIGHTING.
“A man is a spirit being that has a soul, but living in a bod” Any of these three things can become bungalow, palace or duplex for the enemies.
A man is supposed to be total landlord of himself.
Every area of your life that Jesus occupies is safe but any area of your life that is not totally given to God, is a space for bad spirit. The bible says submit yourself to God then you can resist the devil. That means you have to submit first, before you can resist the devil. Any area of your life that you find very difficult to surrender to God is definitely controlled by the demons. Evil spirits are personalities without bodies.
If you are a sincere believer.
WHAT TO DO Observe all the elements of spirit growth (praying constantly, reading the word of God, obedience to God 100%, and working for God)
PRAYER POINT:
Dark powers trading with my virtues, die, in the name of Jesus
Powers, preparing hard life for me, die, in the name of Jesus
Powers, of bondage to one level, die, in the name of Jesus
Satanic lions, rising against my promotion, die, in the name of Jesus
Witchcraft befriending witchcraft against me, what are you waiting for, die, in the name of Jesus
Demonic evangelist, chanting incantation against me, receive the arrow of death, in the name of Jesus
Battles of my fathers’ house, preparing my destiny for frustration, die, in the name of Jesus PRAY THIS ONE 3 HOT TIMES
My blessings, directed to the coven, come out and locate, in the name of Jesus
Powers, arranging bullets against my head, die with your bullet, in the name of Jesus FINALLY, SHOUT THIS WITHOUT MERCY
Strangers in my life, i am not your candidate, come out now! in the name of Jesus.
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Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
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THE MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES MANNA WATER SERVICE 8TH OF MAY 2019 PREACHER: Dr. D. K. OLUKOYA TOPIC: EVIL TENANT TEXT: MAT 12:43
Evil Tenant By Pastor D. K. Olukoya
INTRODUCTION
There is a big house that has a sitting room, bed room, toilet kitchen and all the rooms. In that big house you can decide to put JESUS in the sitting room, and bedroom, and kitchen and all the rooms, or you can just put the Holy Spirit in the toilet and then put the evil demon or spirit in the sitting room. That is why when you pray for the Holy Spirit and you don’t get it, you get confused.
One mystery of deliverance is that the Holy Spirit and the bad spirit can co-exist in the life of a man. (Two spirit in a man).
So when you have a dangerous tenant within you, they are the ones that will be inviting the other tenants to afflict you. Even if you travel all around the world, the tenant is inside of you. This days many people keep fighting the enemy outside.
The principle of tenant evacuation is to create discomfort for that tenant. The bible says “strangers shall be afraid from their closed places and flee”
GET IT STRAIGHT. IF THE INTERNAL ENEMY IS NOT DEALT WITH, THE OUTSIDE WILL KEEP FIGHTING.
“A man is a spirit being that has a soul, but living in a bod” Any of these three things can become bungalow, palace or duplex for the enemies.
A man is supposed to be total landlord of himself.
Every area of your life that Jesus occupies is safe but any area of your life that is not totally given to God, is a space for bad spirit. The bible says submit yourself to God then you can resist the devil. That means you have to submit first, before you can resist the devil. Any area of your life that you find very difficult to surrender to God is definitely controlled by the demons. Evil spirits are personalities without bodies.
If you are a sincere believer.
WHAT TO DO Observe all the elements of spirit growth (praying constantly, reading the word of God, obedience to God 100%, and working for God)
PRAYER POINT:
Dark powers trading with my virtues, die, in the name of Jesus
Powers, preparing hard life for me, die, in the name of Jesus
Powers, of bondage to one level, die, in the name of Jesus
Satanic lions, rising against my promotion, die, in the name of Jesus
Witchcraft befriending witchcraft against me, what are you waiting for, die, in the name of Jesus
Demonic evangelist, chanting incantation against me, receive the arrow of death, in the name of Jesus
Battles of my fathers’ house, preparing my destiny for frustration, die, in the name of Jesus PRAY THIS ONE 3 HOT TIMES
My blessings, directed to the coven, come out and locate, in the name of Jesus
Powers, arranging bullets against my head, die with your bullet, in the name of Jesus FINALLY, SHOUT THIS WITHOUT MERCY
Strangers in my life, i am not your candidate, come out now! in the name of Jesus.
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Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.
On March 31, 2019, the world celebrated Mothers’ day. It set me thinking. Who truly are the real mothers? In this concluding segment of Family Matters for this month, we will be looking at what God’s Word has to say about the role of the mother in the home. One reason why God brought about the marital union of the man and woman was to bring forth godly seeds; and if we must have godly seeds, then we must have godly mothers. I always tell people that thieves have mothers who did not do a good job of caring for their children at the right time. I read an inscription once that says, “It is better to train a child than to repair an adult!” Children are like fresh fish, you can bend them anyway, but adults are like dry fish, any attempt to bend them will break them. A wise man once said that the greatest factory, where the most important product in the world is being made is the home. That is where children are raised.
Who then is a real mother? After the creation of woman, God rested. He was so satisfied after the creation of the woman that He ended His work. He was so convinced that He had put a seal of perfection on all His creation after she was made. Your presence as a woman therefore, whether a mother, or mother to be, you should know that your presence brings rest to the people around you.
COMFORT is a major characteristic mother must possess. Even God in His Word reveals this when He said, “As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you” (Isaiah .66:13). You can imagine the Almighty God comparing His comfort to that of a mother. That means a mother’s soothing touch and presence are meant to bring comfort, encouragement, relief, joy, rest, help and love to her family. In some homes where you can’t find rest, the mother of the home is the chief perpetrator of that discord. Mother, you are meant to be a peacemaker. In 2 Samuel 20:19, the Bible talks about a mother-in-Israel who saved a city by her wisdom and brought peace to the land. You, too, can bring peace, rest and comfort to your home, place of work and community.
A real mother is a SOLUTION PROVIDER. She is a blessing and not a burden to her family. At the wedding of Cana in John 2: 5, Mary, the mother of Jesus pointed the servants who lacked enough wine for the wedding to the solution. She said: Whatsoever he (Christ) saith unto you, do it. Someone said about Martin Luther (initiator of the Reformation), “Behind the monk who shook the world was the influence of a mother.” What will be said of you?
A child’s first TEACHER is his mother. There is a special link between a mother and the child she carried in her womb and breastfed at birth. This link gives the mother a unique position and ties with the child, which fathers don’t have and can be used as a point of contact to pray for the proper development of your child. Susannah Wesley mother of the well known Methodist preacher John Wesley, spent one hour each day praying for her 17 children. She took each child aside for a full hour every week, to discuss spiritual matters. No investment made over your child’s life is wasted. Your children of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Abraham Lincoln, one time President of the USA said, “All that I am, I owe to my angel mother.” Wouldn’t you desire to hear that being said of you?
There is an adage that says, “CHARITY begins at home”. A real mother will do well to initiate love in her home if it is lacking. Stretch out your heart spiritually and pray for others. Don’t let your prayers focus only on ‘me, myself and I.’ Stretch out your hands physically and give to others. Always look for an opportunity to be a blessing to others, because giving is living. Give to the needy and not just to your friends. Feed the hungry and your children will never be hungry. Whenever you give to the needy, you are doing it for God and He will surely repay you (Proverbs 19:17). Your children will learn these virtues form you and in addition, you will be sowing seeds into the life of your generation yet unborn. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.
Until Christ becomes the Lord of your life, He cannot in any way, give you all the grace it takes to be a real mother. Therefore, if Jesus is not yet your Lord why don’t you say this prayer with me with faith in your heart: “Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today as a sinner. I believe You died and rose on the third day for my sins. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Make me a child of God today.”
Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Today, I see grace being imparted to you by all the knowledge you have acquired from this article. Your home shall never be the same again. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21). With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ Name! Call or write to share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.
For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored
Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
READ: Galatians 4:1-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all,
but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father.
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
THE MESSAGE:
A slave has no liberty or a say in vital issues! A slave can be seen but not heard; he has no freedom. in short, a slave is in bondage under guardians and custodians. Obviously, sinners are slaves. He that commits sins is of the devil, who comes to steal, kill and destroy. This class of slaves may operate in self-righteousness but are far from the righteousness of God in Christ.
Likewise before Jesus saved us by grace, we were slaves to sins in bondage, and slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time came, Jesus redeemed us so that we might receive adoption as sons. As sons, God sent His Spirit into our hearts (Colossians 2:13-15).
To be sons of God, there is an urgent need that we must be born again, regenerated, sanctified and washed in the Blood of the Lamb. Those that believe in Christ and receive Him, He gives power to become the sons of God (John 1:12). We must open our hearts and allow Jesus to occupy us (Revelations 3:20). In Jesus Christ, we are no longer slaves, but sons; heirs of the kingdom.
Prayer: O Lord, deliver us from any bondage of slavery and make us Your sons in Jesus Name.
But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. – Luke 15:20
How much love do you have for sinners?
That may sound like a strange question, but it’s one I want you to think about today. All too often, once we get saved and get our lives cleaned up a little bit, we lose our compassion for those who are still lost. We look at the drunk stumbling down the street or the guy at the office who lies to the boss and tells dirty jokes and turn up our spiritual noses.
But if we ever truly understood the heart of our heavenly Father, we’d never do that again. Jesus told a story that can give us a glimpse of that heart. It’s the story we call the prodigal son.
You’ve probably heard it many times, how the son rebelled and dishonored his father, and how the father, in spite of it all, received him home with joy when he repented. But there’s one phrase in it I want to draw your attention to today. It’s this one: “But when [the prodigal son] was yet a great way off, his father saw him.”
That phrase gives such a moving glimpse of the heart of that loving father. It tells us that even before his boy had repented, even during those long days when he was up to his eyebrows in sin, that father was watching for him, longing for him to come home.
Every morning he scanned the horizon, hoping to see the silhouette of his returning son. And the last thing every night, he’d look again…straining his eyes in hope. His son was constantly on his mind, and his heart was always full of love for him. The kind of gut-wrenching love that, on the day his son came home, drove that father to run to him and kiss him.
That’s the kind of heart our heavenly Father has for those who are lost. It’s the kind of heart He had for you while you were still wandering in the world. It’s the kind of heart that embraced you with open arms even when you were still covered with the grime of sin.
There’s a whole world full of weary people out there who haven’t yet found that embrace. They’re more than just “sinners,” they’re our potential brothers…lost ones in desperate need of a loving heavenly Father. God forbid we should ever turn up our noses at them. May He help us instead to start bringing them home.
Scripture Reading: John 8:1-11
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
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