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Davey Blackburn is married once more in a fulfillment of Isaiah 43:16 (ESV):
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert,” Blackburn posted to Facebook after he married Kristi Monroy.
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Topic: God Pours Out His Spirit [Tuesday December 19, 2017]
Luke 24:49 “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.”
John’s baptism was a baptism with water unto repentance for the remission of sins. John preached that the Lamb of God came to take away the sins of the world (Jn. 1:29), but he didn’t administer the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
However, both John the Baptist and Jesus prophesied the church age, when believers would be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost, but it was not only for these few individuals. Peter said in Acts 2:39, “For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” This same power is available to all believers today.
The promise of the Spirit being poured out on “all flesh” is speaking of all manners of flesh or mankind. It is evident that not everyone has the Holy Spirit. Rather, this reveals that the door of salvation and the filling of the Holy Spirit is opened unto Jew and Gentile, male and female, adult, and child.
Many people argue whether or not we are in the last days. Joel prophesied that this outpouring of the Holy Ghost would take place in the last days and Peter said that was what happened here, on the day of Pentecost.
If the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, which happened nearly 2,000 years ago, was the beginning of the last days, then the time must certainly be getting short for us. This should settle the argument for those who believe the Bible. Nevertheless, we can confidently say that this is our last generation. We need to be about our Father’s work.
This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).
Topic: A God of Justice [Tuesday December 19, 2017]
What joy there is for anyone whose sins are no longer counted against him by the Lord. — Romans 4:8 (TLB)
A number of years ago I was stopped for driving too fast in a speed zone, and in the courtroom I pleaded guilty. The judge was not only friendly but embarrassed for me to be in his court. The fine was ten dollars. If he had let me go free, it would have been inconsistent with justice. The penalty had to be paid either by me or someone else! Judgment is consistent with love. A God of love must be a God of justice. It is because God loves that He is just. His justice balances His love and makes His acts of both love and justice meaningful.
God could not consistently love men, if He did not provide for the judgment of evil-doers. His punishment of the evil-doer and His separation of the righteous is a manifestation of God’s great love. We must always look at the cross on the dark background of judgment. It was because God’s love for man was so intense that He gave His Son, so that man would not have to face judgment.
Prayer for the day: You are the Supreme Judge, almighty God, and I thank You that even though I did not deserve forgiveness, my judgment was paid by Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.
As an avid Star Wars fan, I’ve been looking forward to the latest installment since the credits rolled on The Force Awakens roughly two years ago. Having seen the movie, I’m honestly still not quite sure what I think about it. It was very well done and probably the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy, yet it’s left the fan in me feeling rather conflicted. I won’t go into the reasons why, as doing so would necessarily involve spoilers I dare not divulge, but Luke Skywalker’s line from the final preview that “this is not going to go the way you think” sums up the movie quite well.
The film picks up right where episode VII ended, with Rey standing face to face with Luke while her resistance counterparts continue their battle against the First Order. The interaction between Luke and Rey, as she tries to convince the Jedi Master to end his exile and join the fight, provide the most interesting moments. That said, every character in the film has a purpose and director Rian Johnson does an excellent job of weaving their stories together in a way that’s unexpected yet seamless.
One of the main themes throughout The Last Jedi is the way in which each of the main characters must decide how their past will influence their future. By the end of the film, each person’s answer will have played a crucial role in determining their part in the story. It becomes clear that ignoring what came before is simply not an option, and the same is true for us as well.
One of the best things about blockbuster movies like Star Wars is that they can provide common ground for people from all walks of life. Judging by the fact that the only film to ever make more than The Last Jedi‘s reported $450 million first weekend was episode VII two years prior, it’s going to be a topic of conversation for some time. As Christians, we should never lose sight of the opportunities that sort of shared experience can offer.
That doesn’t mean taking every…
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The assault in Quetta, the capital of south-western Baluchistan province, on Sunday also wounded about 60 worshippers. It was the first attack on a church claimed by the IS affiliate in Pakistan.
Mass funerals of those killed in the attack were to be held in Quetta later on Monday. The provincial police chief, Moazzam Ansari, said security forces were trying to find those who orchestrated the attack.
About 400 worshippers were attending the service when two bombers carrying assault rifles stormed the church, triggering a gun battle in which one assailant was killed by police guards and the other opened fire at worshippers and detonated his explosives vest.
The Islamic State affiliate initially only claimed responsibility for the attack but a second statement posted on the IS-linked Aamaq news agency said two IS “martyrdom-seeking fighters clad in explosive vests and carrying machine guns and hand grenades attacked the church”.
One of the attackers detonated his vest among the “Crusaders while the other was killed in a clash with the renegade Pakistani security forces”, it said.
IS has claimed several attacks in Pakistan in recent years though Islamabad denies the group’s presence and claims it has no organised network in the country.
Prime Minister Shahif Khaqan Abbasi and army chief General Qamer Javed Bajwa condemned the attack.
Naseem Masih, who was wounded in the assault, said one of the attackers reached…
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At the ACLJ, we have been aggressively fighting for conservative judges on the federal bench. Over the last few months, we have helped achieve unprecedented success.
One of the most important duties facing a president and the U.S. Senate is the nomination and confirmation of federal judges. The lifetime term of these judges often spans numerous decades and impact the legal landscape of our country in an incredibly significant way. As such, it is…
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The 2018 March for Life Chicago will draw large crowds (currently estimated to be 6,000 +) of pro-life advocates from across Illinois and the Midwest. On Sunday, January 14, 2018, people from all walks of life will come together on Chicago’s Federal Plaza to proclaim the sanctity of human life and call for an end to abortion as they march through the Loop beginning at 2 p.m. (Central). Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and the Chicago Bears’ co-owner Pat McCaskey are among the featured speakers.
March for Life Chicago Board of Directors President Dawn Fitzpatrick explained that the peaceful march through the streets of Chicago is a reminder that people of Illinois and throughout the Midwest desire to change the societal perception of abortion. “Killing a child in the womb is never a viable answer. Abortion is not an acceptable solution to any problem. We believe that ‘Love Saves Lives’ and that is our theme for this year’s March. We call upon religious, civic and community leaders to renew every effort to build a nation and culture dedicated to protecting life at every stage and eliminating the violence of abortion,” stated Fitzpatrick. “Thousands of individuals and groups will come together on January 14 to proclaim that our women, men, children and families deserve better than abortion.”
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Weeks after she was fired from her job as administrator in Lucas County, Ohio, former “first lady” of Abundant Life Ministries in Toledo Laura Lloyd-Jenkins has now joined her husband, the Rev. Cordell Jenkins, behind bars for allegedly obstructing a sex trafficking investigation against him.
An ABC 13 report said Lloyd-Jenkins could now face a maximum prison sentence of up to 28 years if she is found guilty of one count of obstructing a sex trafficking investigation along with one count of making a false statement.
She pled not guilty to the charges against her when she appeared in court last Friday but was remanded in custody by Judge Jack Zouhary. Authorities allege that Lloyd-Jenkins, 43, notified a defendant of the pending investigation in March, then made false statements to law enforcement about her knowledge of the conduct alleged in the April indictment.
The former administrator and her husband were once partners in faith at Abundant Life Ministries until April 7 when Rev. Jenkins, 46, and Rev. Anthony Haynes, 38, were arrested by the FBI for sex trafficking of children.
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America’s intelligence service, the CIA, warned Russia that an attack was being planned on St Petersburg’s Kazan Cathedral, an iconic Russian Orthodox Church.
President Putin thanked President Trump in a phone call, confirmed by the White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Readout of President Trump’s call with President Putin-> pic.twitter.com/tIM6sBrUb4
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 17, 2017
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation said in a statement that an attack was planned for 16th December and added that they had detained seven suspects and confiscated a large amount of weapons and extremist literature.
They also said: “The laboratory for the manufacture of explosive devices has been eliminated.”
The White House issued a statement saying: “Russian authorities were able to capture the terrorists just prior to an attack that could have killed large numbers.”
It added that working together was mutually beneficial.
“Both leaders agreed that this serves as an example of the positive things than can occur when our countries work together,” the statement said.
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President Trump is on the verge of a major legislative victory as Congress is expected to pass a bill to revamp the country’s tax code.
On Friday, Republicans sealed the biggest overhaul of the nation’s tax code in three decades.
They have a final bill and now with two key holdouts on board—Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee—they say they have the votes….
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