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‘Please Pray with Us’: Candace Cameron Bure Asks Fans to Pray for California amid Deadly Wildfires
Christian and Actress Candace Cameron Bure shared a heartbreaking photo to Instagram on Sunday and asked her followers to pray for California amid raging wildfires.
Last week, six wildfires broke out across California killing at least 42 people, leaving over 200 missing and displacing some 250,000.
Bure, who lives in California, posted a photo to her Instagram that showed people fleeing from a massive cloud of smoke caused by the wildfires. Bure captioned the photo writing, “It’s no joke. Praying, praying, praying. Please pray with us. We need your prayers.”
The Fuller House actress also posted a video to her Instagram of her reading from the book of Psalm. She captioned it, “I needed this word today. Maybe you do to? -Psalm 139:1-12.”
According to CBN News, Bure told Faithwire that prayer is enough and that she feels for people who believe it is not.
She said, “It bothers me and I feel sad for the people who write it, because the first thing I think is, ‘Well, they’ve never experienced the power of prayer. They just don’t know.'”
Bure continued, “Prayer, for me, is always where you start. That’s the start of your solution. Then, yes, you take action.”
She added, “If you don’t start with prayer there’s no power behind it because God’s the power,” she said. “God can do anything, change anything — change hearts….
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Cardinal Nichols postpones abuse inquiry appearance over mystery illness
The most senior Catholic leader in England and Wales was forced to leave a ceremony at Westminster Cathedral early.
A statement released by the Catholic Church said the 73-year-old had since been seen by a doctor. It did not disclose the nature of his illness.
Cardinal Nichols has been deemed unfit to give evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse as planned this week.
The statement said he was “keen” to make representations concerning his time as Archbishop of Birmingham.
His appearance he been rescheduled for 13th December.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honoured to receive this medal from <a href="https://twitter.com/PolskiSenat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PolskiSenat</a> presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/Anna_M_Anders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Anna_M_Anders</a> at the Mass commemorating the 100th anniversary of Polish Independence at <a href="https://twitter.com/WestminsterCath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WestminsterCath</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PL100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PL100</a> <a href="https://t.co/2VGwbn4yrm">pic.twitter.com/2VGwbn4yrm</a></p>— Cardinal Nichols (@CardinalNichols) <a href="https://twitter.com/CardinalNichols/status/1061696016074846208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"...
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Worship leader Brenton Brown loses home in California fires
The Christian musician, his wife and their two children escaped the blaze in Malibu with only what they could carry – following an order to evacuate.
Family friend and fellow worship leader, Kathryn Scott commented on an Instagram image showing how the property had been burned to the ground.
She said: “This was Brenton Brown’s house. We love Brenton and Jude. The California fires destroyed everything they own. Imagine. Everything is gone. Ashes.”
More than $5,000 has already been raised by a Gofundme page set up in support of the family on Monday.
Do you know Brenton Brown? Have you sung his songs? Please consider helping in this time of crisis. Thank you! https://t.co/7QzzEHnTP3
— Paul Baloche (@paulbaloche) November 13, 2018
Christian singer-songwriter Paul Baloche wrote on Twitter: “Do you know Brenton Brown? Have you sung his songs? Please consider helping in this time of crisis. Thank you!”
Victims – apparently overwhelmed by smoke and flames before they were able to escape – have been found in burned-out cars and the remains of their homes.
Forty-four people across the state have lost their lives in what have become the deadliest wildfires in its history.
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Seven Reasons the 10+ Year Pastorate Is Becoming More Common – Rainer on Leadership #484
Podcast Episode #484
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Data shows pastoral tenure is increasing. Today we examine why more pastorates are reaching double digit tenure.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- Bigger isn’t always better. It’s usually the same problems just with more people.
- There seems to be less of a desire for ladder climbing from Millennial pastors than from previous generations of pastors.
- God works in both the big burst of rapid growth as well as in the slow, incremental growth.
- The greatest fruit in ministry often does not begin to manifest itself until after year five of a pastorate.
The seven reasons we discuss are:
- “Ladder climbing” is not a priority.
- The philosophy of “big is better” is waning.
- Greater concern for family stability.
- Greater awareness of incremental progress.
- A desire to be a presence in the community.
- A desire to get to year five.
- The growth of mentoring.
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The ministry landscape is changing, and the need for biblical training is more necessary than ever. It’s time to get your…
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‘Bible Answer Man’ Hank Hanegraaff’s Cancer in Remission: ‘God’s Grace’
Hank Hanegraaff of the “Bible Answer Man” program has revealed that his cancer is in remission following a clinical trial, and cited “God’s grace.”
“It’s been about three months since I had my last CT scan, and I just had a scan this Monday,” Hanegraaff said last week in a Facebook video on his battle with mantle cell lymphoma.
He revealed that the doctor read him the results of the scan, as well as from his most recent blood work.
“The bottom line is, I heard a word that I did not think that I would hear this soon. And that is the word ‘remission.’ For the first time since I started the battle with cancer 20 months ago, I am finally in remission,” he said.
“It’s been an interesting journey. I was diagnosed on April 15, 2017, so most of 2017 was taken up by going through chemotherapy,” he noted.
Hanegraaff provided updates about his health throughout the process, including some bad episodes, such as when he suffered a bad chemotherapy reaction in his first round of cancer treatment in 2017.
The Orthodox Christian author said at the time that the reaction caused him to “shake uncontrollably.”
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Battling Anxiety and Busyness? Best-selling Author Shares Tips for Finding True Happiness
Best-selling author Alli Worthington encourages Christian women to combat today’s culture of busyness, stress and fear by inviting in God’s best, most peaceful life, in her new book, The Year of Living Happy.
Worthington, author of Breaking Busy and Fierce Faith, told The Christian Post that while “dark seasons” in life are inevitable, they can quickly wreak havoc on both our personal and spiritual lives. But God has a greater vision for His children: As Christians, we should be the “happiest people out there,” she said.
“Throughout Scripture, God continually tells us to be happy,” she said. “We see commands such as ‘rejoice,’ ‘do not be afraid,’ ‘be of good cheer,’ ‘give thanks.’ The only reason happiness we’ll ever have is living a life seeking God. When we follow His commands, we find the true recipe for happiness.”
In The Year of Living Happy, Worthington offers practical steps women can take to cultivate true happiness — a word she defined as a “feeling of connection and contentment” — in their lives.
“For every person, two things lead to a happy life: Contentment and connections,” she explained. “Contentment means choosing to be grateful for the blessings God has given you and mindful of the beauty around you. Connections means maintaining a relationship with God and investing in those around you.”
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What Saturday Night Live taught America about forgiveness
Saturday Night Live, a show built around commenting on current events through satire and attempts at humor (some more successful than others), is rarely known for improving the country’s morality. Two Saturdays ago, cast member Pete Davidson epitomized that fact after making fun of a war injury suffered by Congressmen-elect Dan Crenshaw, a Republican from Texas.
After the segment aired, there was an understandable backlash from people on both sides of the political spectrum, with responses ranging from demands for an apology to calls for Davidson (and show creator Lorne Michaels) to be fired. Both are in the news again today, however, because they instead took a rather unusual approach to resolve the situation.
Rather than heed the calls to fire either man, SNL chose instead to invite Crenshaw to appear next to Davidson on Saturday’s show. The segment opened with a bit of self-deprecating humor from a contrite Davidson before allowing Crenshaw the chance to poke fun at Davidson and ultimately deliver a powerful call to forgiveness.
My purpose today is not to rehash the controversy, or even to focus on the interaction between the two men. Rather, it’s to point out that the show offered a compelling and important alternative to the two most common reactions when someone makes a mistake or offers offense to another person, party, or group.
More than our worst mistakes
The easiest path to take for Saturday Night Live after Davidson’s original comments would have simply been to fire or suspend the comedian until the controversy subsided. Such a decision would have likely satisfied the cries for blood that emanate so quickly from the various corners of our society when someone violates the absolute laws of political correctness.
To be sure, there are times when such action is both appropriate and necessary. However, perhaps not when the primary victim of such attacks seems genuinely unbothered, as did Crenshaw when he initially responded by…
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Joyce Meyer Devotional 13 November 2018 — God’s Approval
Topic: God’s Approval [Joyce Meyer Devotional 13 November 2018]
And they answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].” — Acts 16:31 (AMP)
There is an epidemic of insecurity in our society today. Many people are insecure and feel bad about themselves, which steals their joy and causes major problems in all their relationships.
I know the effect insecurity can have on lives because I experienced it myself. Those who have been hurt badly through abuse or severe rejection, as I have, often seek the approval of others to try to overcome their feelings of rejection and low self-esteem.
They suffer from those feelings and use the addiction of approval to try to remove the pain. They are miserable if anyone seems to not approve of them in any way or for any reason, and they are anxious about the disapproval until they feel they are once again accepted. They may do almost anything to gain the approval they feel they have lost—even things their conscience tells them are wrong.
For example, if a person is met with disapproval when she declines an invitation, she might change her plans and accept the invitation just to gain approval. She compromises herself for the sake of feeling approved.
Prayer Starter: Lord, it’s true that You are the only one whom I need to please. Today, help me to not compromise myself or be a slave to pleasing others, no matter what I feel. I seek Your favor alone. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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London church denies so-called gay conversion therapy after undercover news report
Winner’s Chapel in Dartford also said it would hold an internal investigation following claims that a gay journalist at ITV News underwent “intense” prayer and Bible studies.
The unnamed man, who featured in a special report broadcast on Monday night, said: “I went through hours of counselling and prayer sessions, all directed at ridding me of my homosexuality.
“Sometimes the prayers in themselves seemed harmless, such as for God to direct me and guide me.
“I felt it changed from something that could have been comforting to something sinister and potentially traumatising.”
The journalist claims that Winner’s Chapel pastor Gbenga Samuel began praying ‘heavily’, shouting, and spinning him around on the floor within an hour or so of first meeting him.
REVEALED: The church that claims God can ‘fix’ gay people. Winners Chapel tells our reporter:
– Satan is controlling parts of him
– God can change him
– Society’s acceptance of gay people is like Nazi propaganda
– Prayer can helpFirst ever broadcast of conversion therapy in UK. pic.twitter.com/yKbFuWKS8Z
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 12, 2018
The reporter, who attended the church for two months, was reportedly told he needed a “complete mind reorientation”.
Undercover footage purportedly shows Mr Samuel comparing the acceptance of homosexuality to Nazi propaganda.
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