Ohio 4-H Program Promotes LGBT Ideology, Encourages Children to Use ‘Zie’ Pronoun

Ohio 4-H Program Promotes LGBT Ideology, Encourages Children to Use ‘Zie’ Pronoun



Liberty Counsel, a Christian nonprofit organization, is accusing Ohio State University’s 4-H program of promoting “LGBT ideology.”


“OSU should be held accountable for undermining parental rights, replacing children’s innocence with the values of LGBT activists, and misdirecting resources intended for the 4-H program. OSU cannot require parents, children, employees, or volunteers to give up personal privacy and their First Amendment rights as a condition for participation in a state program. 


“If Ohio State continues, it risks gutting the Ohio 4-H program. Parents will seek out better opportunities for their children,” said Mat Staver, Liberty Counsel’s founder and chairman.


According to WND.com, Liberty Counsel said in a report that OSU “is intent on silencing or driving away parents, employees or volunteers who believe that there are only two sexes, male and female, and that homosexuality and ‘transgenderism’ are inappropriate subjects for impressionable children and have nothing to do with 4-H.” 


Liberty Counsel said all Ohio participants in 4-H attend camps and events where they must share showers or sleep in the same rooms as others who identify as another sex. The counsel also said the college’s program promotes the use of the pronouns, “Zie, Zir and Zirs.”


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Investigation into ‘unacceptable’ finances of Birmingham church comes to a close

Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic UK came under question after a late submission of its annual records.

The Commission says it’s worked with leaders to ensure £1.2 million is now accounted for.

 

Opening an inquiry in March 2017, it found the former trustees responsible for misconduct and mismanagement in the administration of the charity. This included a failure to manage the charity’s funds appropriately.

A new board of trustees has now been brought in.

Harvey Grenville, Head of Investigations at the Charity Commission said: “It is unacceptable that this charity has repeatedly found itself subject to regulatory scrutiny.

“The former trustees failed to meet the expectations of the public and the charity’s beneficiaries in terms of transparency, accountability and the careful stewardship of charitable funds.

“I expect the new board of trustees to continue making good progress, thereby returning the charity to a sounder footing.

“The public deserve to be able to understand how their donations are being spent, and see clearly that they go towards their intended causes. As a result of our inquiry significant charitable funds are now accounted for.”

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Jimmy Carter Says Jesus Would Oppose Abortion, Professor Says Many Democrats Agree

Jimmy Carter Says Jesus Would Oppose Abortion, Professor Says Many Democrats Agree



A prominent author and professor of American history says he believes many Democrats are pro-life and affirm the views of former Democratic President Jimmy Carter but are afraid to speak out. 


John Fea, professor of American history at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., and author of multiple books, wrote on his blog April 3 that there “are a lot of pro-life Democrats out there who would agree with Carter.” 


Carter served from 1977-1981, shortly after the infamous Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. 


“I never have believed that Jesus Christ would approve of abortions and that was one of the problems I had when I was president having to uphold Roe v. Wade, and I did everything I could to minimize the need for abortions,” Carter said in 2012 on The Laura Ingraham radio show. LifeNews first reported the comments. 


“I made it easy to adopt children, for instance, who were unwanted and also initiated the program called Women and Infant Children or WIC program, that’s still in existence now. But except for the times when a mother’s life is in danger or when a pregnancy is caused by rape or incest I would certainly not or never have approved of any abortions.”


The Democratic Party, Carter said at the time, has gone too far on abortion rights. 


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No Longer Two But One (Part 1) by Pastor Faith Oyedepo

No Longer Two But One (Part 1) By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

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Topic: No Longer Two But One (Part 1)

Dear Reader,

You are welcome to another glorious month. All through this month, I shall be exploring the topic: No longer two but one. Marriage is a mystery of two people becoming one. Having a successful home is God’s will for you. So, whether you are married or intending to get married soon, knowing this truth today will help you a great deal to work towards a successful home. God is the Almighty Programmer of marriage; hence, He had created all that it would take to make it glorious. Man on his own part needs to abide by God’s principle and implement His plan. God has programmed marriage to be two in one. It is a heavenly arithmetic of 1 + 1 = 1.

In God’s own arithmetic, two people alone make a home. A home is formed at the coming together of only two, not more. The Word of God says: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh (Mark 10:7-8). The coming together of man and woman in marriage is a spiritual conversion from two to one.

Also Read: Marriage – A Garden Full Of Treasures By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Quoting the verse in Genesis, Jesus says: ‘the two will become one flesh’ and draws the following conclusion, ‘So they are no longer two, but one.’ The man and woman who enter into the marriage bond become one flesh and are no longer two, but one entity. Apostle Paul developed this concept by teaching that: …husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. No one hates his own body, but feeds and cares for it… (Ephesians 5:28–29 NLT). Paul is saying that a wife is actually a part of her husband’s body—she is of his flesh and blood. He illustrates this mystery by revealing a profound truth that when a man loves his wife, he loves himself for she is a part of him. It follows that when a man hates his wife, he hates his own body. Paul then quotes Genesis 2:24: For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh, acknowledging that it is a mystery.

See this testimony:

“I have been married for 12 years, but my marriage was in shambles. My family rejected me because I refused to divorce my husband. At a time, I developed psychosomatic problems, but I still held on. Each time my family complained, I always told them that God makes all things beautiful in His time, and that my marriage would be okay.

When Bishop David Oyedepo spoke on the Ark Bearer’s Sacrifice in one of the services, I did not have anything to give, because I had lost my job for a year as a nurse. I sat down and wept. I asked God what I would give in order to be a partaker of His blessings. And the Holy Spirit said to me, ‘How about your wedding ring?’ I said, ‘God this is the only valuable thing I have left in my life, and what will I tell my husband?’

Subsequently, I came to the church, and in tears removed the ring and put it in an envelop and said, ‘God, as I put in this ring, I want You to restore my marriage and give me a job.’ After I dropped it, I discovered that the depression I felt before then left; I was so happy! When I got home, I was ready for another confrontation from my husband, who never went to church. All he did was to sit with his bottle. But when I entered the room, he said, ‘Honey welcome! How was church and your Bishop?’ I was surprised! He said, ‘My darling wife, you look tired. Go and take your bath, I have prepared food for you to eat.’ I did not believe it! I thought it was a trick. I went into the kitchen and discovered he had prepared stew with chicken. Still in doubt, I went ahead and took my bath. When I came out from the bathroom, he said I should bring the food into the bedroom. I watched him in surprise as we ate.

He asked if I was surprised, and told me that while I was in church, he lay down to watch the television, and suddenly heard a voice audibly call him and say, ‘Sit up! What have you done with your marriage? Set your home right.’ That made him go on his knees, weeping, and he told God he was sorry. That was the beginning of good things. I never knew marriage could be so blissful!” – Agbetiku, U.

There is something so deep and wonderful in the marriage bond that you need spiritual insight to fully understand its divine significance. The union of husband and wife is used in the Scriptures as a symbol of the unity between Christ and His Church; Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride. Paul says that the Church is a part of Christ; we are members of the body of Christ and Christ is the head of the Church. In the same way, the wife is part of the body of her husband. This union between Christ and His Church is based on the covenant promise, sealed in His blood, that He will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). He will remain faithful to His promises even though we are faithless.

In God’s eyes, husband and his wife are one flesh. This must be the reason why Adam, when he first saw his wife said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man (Genesis 2:23). One man and one woman in a marriage relationship equal one flesh. This is God’s arithmetic! This is referring to a fusion of husband and wife, two distinct elements into one.

To access God’s glorious plan for your marriage, you must have a genuine connection with Him. This begins by being born again. This means accepting Jesus as the Lord and personal Saviour of your life. If you desire to surrender and be born again, say this simple prayer in faith: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. 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. Thank You for delivering me from sin and satan to serve the living God and thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.

Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are born again and now a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. 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 a Successful Home 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.

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Disciples and Disciple-Making – Anglican Communion 6 April 2019

The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 6 April 2019 – Disciples and Disciple-Making

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TOPIC: Disciples and Disciple-Making

READ: Matthew 4:18-22 King James Version (KJV)

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

THE MESSAGE:

Jesus, from the onset of His ministry, not only began to preach (verse 17) but also began to search and call men whom He trained to fish for other men.

This is very instructive for us because no man is everlasting and no man can be everywhere at the same time. So, when we preach the gospel, we must also be committed to raising men that will be able to do what we are doing. The gospel spreads faster this way and it also guarantees continuity.

Notice the class of men whom the Lord Jesus chose to be His disciples; it included fishermen. Anyone can become a disciple and a fisher of men; willingness to hear the voice of Jesus and follow Him is the basic requirement. Ordinary people turned into great soul winners.

That is what discipleship can achieve. We must therefore not only be engaged in the preaching of the gospel but also in the making of disciples who can do what we are doing. The sons of Zebedee left their boat with their father and followed Jesus.

What do you need to leave to follow? Are you dragging a boat of self-righteousness that is not allowing you see how much you need Jesus in your life? Are you dragging a boat of self-sufficiency that is not allowing you to see your need for a discipler over your life? Check!

Prayer: Father, please make me a disciple indeed.

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Missing Malaysian pastor likely to have been kidnapped by police

Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on 13th February 2017, less than three months after Amri Che Mat, a Shia Muslism, disappeared.

Benedict Rogers is from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) which has been campaigning for their release.

 

He told Premier’s News Hour he was at the press conference where the news broke.

“There was a mood in the room that was on one level real shock but also real relief and people were pleased that the truth has come out.

“There was actually applause.”

Over the past three years, several pastors and social activists have been reported missing in the Southeast Asian country.

change.org/Mike Stern

 

In November 2016 a Christian couple, Joshua Hilmi and his Indonesian wife Ruth Sitepu, also disappeared.

A public inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Koh was established by the Human Rights Commission in October 2017, and a similar inquiry into Amri Che Mat’s case began in January 2018.

A panel published on Wednesday its ‘final decision’ on both cases, and concluded that there were several “common features” between the two cases.

Mr Mat was born and raised as a Sunni Muslim but according to the inquiry, “later took an interest in Shi’ism”, which is illegal in Malaysia.

 

Both Mr Koh and Mr Amri had been investigated in the past for proselytising, which is a crime in Malaysia.

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PMCH April 2019 MFM LIVE – Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme

MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
APRIL 2019
POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS,
SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION (2)

Power Must Change Hands, popularly known as PMCH, is a special service held once a month at MFM Prayer City. This programme is held every FIRST Saturday of each month from 7 AM to 12 PM WAT. PMCH is also broadcast LIVE on satellite tv and over the internet for people residing outside Lagos or the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS PRAYER PROGRAMME PMCH

O HEAVENS, MAKE A WAY FOR ME (2)

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 3

Confession: Matthew 11:12

AGGRESSIVE PRAISE WORSHIP

  1. O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in Jesus’ name.
  2. O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
  3. O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, In the name of Jesus.
  4. O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders, in Jesus’ name.
  5. Any power assigned to puncture the plan of God for my life, I puncture your power and bury you now, in Jesus’ name.
  6. Where is the God of Elijah? Go to the source of my battles and kill it, in the name of Jesus.
  7. Every spirit of rising and falling, I bind you and I cast you out, in the name of Jesus.
  8. Thou power of evil advertisement, your time is up, die, in the name of Jesus.
  9. Patterns of cobwebs at the edge of my breakthrough, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  10. Culture of backwardness in my foundation, die, in the name of Jesus.
  11. Dark powers, introducing lateness into my breakthrough, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
  12. Domestic witchcraft, mocking me, O God, arise and burn them with fire, in the name of Jesus.
  13. Every evil hand, pressing down my head in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  14. Every evil power, holding up my hands in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  15. Every evil hand, holding my legs in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  16. Powers, blocking my freedom, catch fire and trouble me no more, in the name of Jesus.
  17. Any power calling me satanic names in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  18. O God, arise and bless me beyond my superiors, in the name of Jesus.
  19. Vagabond and stammering progress, I rebuke you now, in the name of Jesus.
  20. Glory stolen from me through food, I recover you, in the name of Jesus.
  21. Every fruit of failure in my life, be roasted, in the name of Jesus.
  22. Syndrome of not reaching my goal on time, die, in the name of Jesus.
  23. Anointing of stagnancy on my head, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
  24. Powers, wanting me to be a slave to my juniors, die, in the name of Jesus.
  25. Ancient handwriting, working against me, clear away, in the name of Jesus.
  26. Birds of death, working against me, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
  27. Powers, angry with my progress, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
  28. Thou power of spiritual barrenness, die, in the name of Jesus.
  29. Any power that wants me to wear a rag in the presence of clothes, die, in the name of Jesus.
  30. Any power that wants me to eat bones in the presence of meat, die, in the name of Jesus.
  31. Stainless garments of favour, arise and fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.
  32. Garment of the dent, upon my garment, I tear you to pieces, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  33. Every power that kills prayer life and Bible reading, I kill you today, in the name of Jesus.
  34. Every garment of shame and disgrace in my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  35. Any power, caging the star of my destiny, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  36. Any garment assigned to imprison my marital life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  37. Garment of battle in my body, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
  38. Any power in my life, cooperating with poverty, come out, in the name of Jesus.
  39. I recover all my stolen blessings, seven fold, in the name of Jesus.
  40. Every power, using hands to cover my blessings, scatter, in the name of Jesus.

Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme

POWER UTTERANCES

  1. This day, every evil decision, ever taken against me from the coven, shall backfire sevenfold, in the name of Jesus.
  2. This day, the hand of Jehovah shall come upon my life and my life shall receive divine touch for divine promotion, in the name of Jesus.
  3. By the power in the blood of Jesus, good things will begin to manifest in my life as from this day, in the name of Jesus.
  4. Every evil plantation in the garden of my life, your time is up today, the fire of God shall descend up you and burn you to ashes, in the name of Jesus.
  5. Every ancestral curse of limitation in my family line, by the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary, I break myself loose from you today, in the name of Jesus.
  6. Every satanic road block, assigned to hinder my progress this year, shall clear off by fire today, in the name of Jesus.
  7. My Father, my Father, my Father, by Your mercy, do not pass me by today; answer me by fire, in the name of Jesus.

PERSONAL PRAYERS

Confession: Psalm 91

  1. O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
  2. O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
  3. O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, in the name of Jesus.
  4. O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders in this country, in the name of Jesus.
  5. The glory I have lost from my mother’s womb, O Lord, restore it to me, in the name of Jesus.
  6. Evil hands making me to suffer, come out of me, in the name of Jesus.
  7. Every covenant of stagnancy in my house, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus.
  8. I break every covenant of sufferings at old age, in the name of Jesus.
  9. O God, arise and bulldoze the power house of my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
  10. Any power that says I will not arise when he is still alive, shall kill themselves, in Jesus’ name.
  11. Any power working against answers to prayers in my life, come out now, in the name of Jesus.
  12. O Lord, give me a miracle that will make me forget my sufferings, in the name of Jesus.
  13. Long-time battles in my life, come out and die, in the name of Jesus.
  14. Lord, in the mightiness of Your power, pass through my life, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYERS ON THE SAND

  1. I soak every grain of this sand in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
  2. Every word that I programme into this sand, shall become sharp arrows to pursue my pursuers and put my enemies to flight, in the name of Jesus.
  3. O God, as I release this dust, let it travel to every messenger of darkness working against my life and bring utter desolation upon them, in the name of Jesus.
  4. By this dust, I decree that every stubborn and long-time yoke in my life shall break by fire, in the name of Jesus.
  5. By releasing this dust to my environment, every yoke of environmental poverty and hardship shall break for my sake, in the name of Jesus.
  6. By faith, I sprinkle this dust against you messengers of the darkness working against my life in my environment, in the name of Jesus.
  7. Any power mixing incantations with the dust against me, fall by your sword, in Jesus’ name.
  8. Any problem in my life as a result of evil done with the sand against my life, die now, in the name of Jesus.
  9. I command every soil particle and stone at the top and foundation of my house to become a consuming fire to torment every dark spirit within and around the house, in the name of Jesus.
  10. All that have been uttered and ordained by the builder, occupant or the land owner of the house(s) I have stayed in the past, and where I am now, the various demonic utterances, invocations, spells, including charms and amulets, buried, hung or hidden in such houses, be melted by the fire of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.
  11. My Father, let every particle of this sand carry the fire and glory of God and let them be soaked in the power of the Holy Ghost to release favour, blessings, breakthroughs, new glorious things, opportunities, joy, salvation, glory, wisdom and enlargement upon my life and my environment, in the name of Jesus.
  12. Father, let them also release judgment, confusion, civil war, destruction, scattering, fire, thunder, paralysis, sword of the Lord, and violent angels against every enemy of my life in my environment, in the name of Jesus.
  13. Father, let this sand carry judgement back to the camp of any negative covering over the land of my environment, in the name of Jesus.
  14. After the order of Moses, Father, let this sand bring judgement to magicians, sorcerers, and enchanters assigned against my place of dwelling, in the name of Jesus.
  15. Any dark power in my environment, using the power of the dust against my progress, as I release this dust upon my environment, storms of fire shall swallow you, in the name of Jesus.
  16. You dust, hear the word of the Lord, you will no longer carry out evil instructions against me, in the name of Jesus.
  17. Every dark power afflicting my environment, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
  18. I paralyse all evil legs roaming about for my sake, in the name of Jesus.
  19. I destroy every evil property and demonic operation in my house, in the name of Jesus.
  20. All occult covenants binding on my dwelling place, be dissolved and rendered impotent, in the name of Jesus.
  21. I shall prosper in the land of the living, in the name of Jesus.

APRIL 2019 O HEAVENS, MAKE WAY FOR ME (2)


7:00 am – 7:15 am Opening Prayers
7:15 am – 7:45 am Praise Worship
7:45 am – 7:50 am Opening Hymn
7:50 am – 8:05 am Testimonies
8:05 am – 8:15 am Hour of Personal Intercession
8:15 am – 8:30 am Choir Ministration
8:30 am – 10:30 am Message and Ministration
10:30 am – 11:00 am Offering and Closing

1 Let us with a gladsome mind,
Praise the Lord for He is kind:
For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful,
ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

2. Let us blaze His name abroad,
For of gods He is the God:
For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful,
ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

3. He with all commanding might
Filled the new made world with light:
For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful,
ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

4. He the golden tressed sun
Caused all day His course to run:
For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful,
ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

5. And the horned moon at night
‘Mid her spangled sisters bright:
For His mercies ay endure, ever
faithful, ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

6. All things living He doth feed,
His full hand supplies their need:
For His mercies ay endure, ever
faithful, ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

7. Let us with a gladsome mind,
Praise the Lord for He is kind:
For His mercies ay endure, ever
faithful, ever sure.
Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him,
forever.

1. Christ our Redeemer died on the cross,
Died for the sinner, paid all his due;
Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the
Lamb
And I will pass, will pass over you

When I see the blood (3 times)
I will pass, I will pass over you.

2. Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save;
All He has promised, that He will do;
Wash in the fountain opened for sin,
And I will pass, will pass over you.

3. Judgement is coming, all will be there
Each one receiving, justly his due;
Hide in the saving sin cleansing blood
And I will pass, will pass over you.

4. O great compassion! O boundless love!
O loving kindness, faithful and true!
O boundless love! Under the blood,
And I will pass, pass over you.

PMCH April 2019 MFM LIVE – Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme

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Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Town Connected to Abraham

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Town Connected to Abraham



Israeli Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Second Temple-period settlement linked to Abraham. The find, in the city of Beersheva, revealed a rare lamp chard with a nine-branch menorah, one of the earliest ever discovered. Other artifacts include limestone vessels used for purity rituals, bronze coins, a watchtower, and underground tunnels used by Jewish rebels.


The site was uncovered while construction was underway for a new neighborhood in the southern border of what was the Kingdom of Judah. 


Archaeologists are particularly interested in the remnants of the oil lamp. 


“This is probably one of the earliest artistic depictions of a nine-branched menorah yet discovered,” excavators Dr. Peter Fabian of the Ben-Gurion University in the Negev and Dr. Daniel Varga of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said.


According to Israel Today, the archaeologists noted that of the few lamps found featuring a menorah none are seven-branched, likely in keeping with a Babylonian Talmud ruling that only the menorah in the Temple could have seven branches. Lamps for domestic use have between eight to eleven branches.


“Remains of the settlement cover an area of c. 2 dunams (2500 sq. yards) and include several structures and installations, such as the foundations of a large watchtower, baking facilities, ancient trash pits and an underground system that was probably used as a Jewish…

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Lord Griffiths on what to pray for as peers debate preventing no-deal

The House of Lords are debating whether to support preventing a no-deal Brexit.

The House of Commons swiftly supported this idea, the Cooper-Letwin bill, by one vote on Wednesday night, meaning there was a slim majority for supporting an extension of Article 50.

In order for the Government to ask the EU for a delay, the bill must pass in the House of Lords. If it does, the Prime Minister could ask the EU for a further delay at a summit next Wednesday.

 

 

In the Lords, Lord Leslie Griffiths, a Methodist minister and peer who sits on the Labour benches, took a few minutes out inbetween votes to explain what was going on.

He explained that the proposal seeks to take the initiative of our exit strategy away from the executive (government) and into the hands of parliament. 

He told Premier’s News Hour at lunch time: “We are just starting our deliberations now…we’ve already voted three times and I’m standing here and I can hear the bell calling me to vote again and there will be a dozen other calls during the day.”

When asked how he will be voting, he replied: “My position is that…the decision was taken and it was taken by the elected House [of Commons] and the House of Lords mustn’t stand in the way of a piece of legislation that comes to us in that way. So, I will be supporting all the votes that seek to give support for the position the House of Commons established…

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Steph Curry’s 1st Film, Breakthrough, Set to Release: ‘You’re Gonna Be Moved’

Steph Curry’s 1st Film, Breakthrough, Set to Release: ‘You’re Gonna Be Moved’



Less than a year after announcing his desire to help make family and faith-based films, NBA star Stephen Curry’s first movie is set to debut in theaters.


Curry is executive producer of Breakthrough, which releases in theaters April 17 and tells the true story of a 15-year-old boy named John Smith who is thought dead when he falls through an icy pond but regains a pulse when his mom begins praying. Chrissy Metz of This Is Us plays the mother. 


It is the first film to have Curry’s name on it as a producer. 


Breakthrough producer DeVon Franklin recruited Curry for the project, believing it was a good fit. The boy, Smith, is a basketball player. 


“He really wants to do entertainment that’s based in sports and family and faith,” Franklin told a panel of Christian media members last month. “And, I said, ‘Dude, take a look at Breakthrough. … It is family-affirming. Obviously it has faith in it. And if you’re interested, I’ll make you an executive producer.’ 


“And he read the script in a day and he said, ‘I gotta be a part of this.’ And he said, ‘If you’d have me, I’d love to do it.’”


Curry’s involvement helps the film, Franklin said. The NBA All-Star and Golden State Warriors guard has discussed the movie in various forums, including during an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. John Smith,…

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