Mark Wahlberg asked God to forgive him for movie

Actor Mark Wahlberg is making news, not for a movie he made but for one he regrets making.

Wahlberg, a committed Catholic Christian, was recently in Chicago to support Bishop Blase Cupich’s work in drawing young people into the church. The actor admitted: “I just always hope that God is a movie fan and also forgiving, because I’ve made some poor choices in my past.” Asked if he’d ever prayed for forgiveness for any particular movies, he added, “‘Boogie Nights‘ is up there at the top of the list.”

For those of us who have not seen that movie (and I hope that’s all of us), the film is a pornographic depiction of the porn industry. Wahlberg is right to ask God’s forgiveness for making it.

But that’s not the reaction his confession is receiving in the secular press. Esquire calls Boogie Nights “an excellent movie” and claims that Wahlberg should seek forgiveness for “about two dozen” of his other films first. People magazine agrees, professing surprise that Wahlberg chose this movie over some of his other films.

Meanwhile, researchers at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, have published a new report stating that the universe shouldn’t exist.

The current scientific model for the birth of the universe claims that equal parts of matter and antimatter were produced by the Big Bang. However, matter and antimatter annihilate each other. Since they were produced in equal amounts, nothing should exist today. This new study made the most precise measurements ever, but could not find an explanation for this mystery.

Of course, Genesis 1 offers a different approach.

In life, as in carousels, where we get on is usually where we get off. If we embrace a naturalistic worldview, we will not consider spiritual realities. The “law of the instrument,” as explained by psychologist Abraham Maslow: “It is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.”

It’s not…

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What is All Saints Day and Why Do Christians Celebrate It?

REUTERS/Kazbek BasayevA general view shows the cemetery, where victims of the 2004 school siege are buried in the southern Russian town of Beslan, Russia, April 13, 2017.

While Halloween is considered a secular event, the day that follows it, All Saints Day, is a Christian holiday that it is celebrated in different ways across the globe.

All Saints Day is always observed on the first day of November, and it falls on a Wednesday this year. For many Christians, the day is celebrated to honor departed loved ones, believing that there is a special bond between those who are already in heaven and the living.

While remembering saints has always been a Christian tradition, beginning as early as the fourth century AD, it was only in 609 AD when Pope Boniface IV decided to honor the martyrs, both known and unknown. However, in 837AD, Pope Gregory IV moved the date of the Feast of All Holy Martyrs from May 13 to Nov. 1 and changed the name of the celebration to Feast of All Saints, or what is now known as All Saints Day.

However, All Saints Day is also referred to as All Hallows Day or Hallowmas as, after all, the word “Hallow” means a saint or somebody holy. As All Hallows Day is celebrated on November 1, Halloween is known as also known as All Hallows Eve as it is celebrated on October 31.

All Saints Day is celebrated in different ways. While the religious holiday is traditionally celebrated with the hymn “For All the Saints” by Walsham How and lighting candles to remember the dead in English-speaking countries, Guatemala, Spain and Portugal celebrate with offerings.

Mexicans believe, though, that…

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Most Britons only care about six of the Ten Commandments

The findings also ring true of Christians in the country.

The Commandments that most Brits, Christian and non-Christian, think is still important to live by is thou shalt not kill and thou shalt not steal. Ninety-three per cent of respondents said they are still important.  

You shall not bear false witness, and you shall not commit adultery followed as other commandments important to the 1,680 adults interviewed.

Graham Nicholls, director of Christian charity Affinity, said this is something to celebrate.

He said: “It shows that what God says corresponds with what most of us know is right, especially when it comes to how we treat one another.

“To the confounding of scientific materialists, we still have a sense of right and wrong.

“If we believe God’s ways are good ways, then in our best moments we know deep down that the Ten Commandments set a pattern for life that is essentially good.”

However, the four commandments that Brits care about the least are:

  • You shall not worship idols
  • Thou shall not use the Lord’s name in vain
  • I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other God before me
  • Remember to keep the Sabbath day

Fewer than a third of Britons said that people should not worship idols (defined in the survey as statues or symbols).

But the survey found Christians are split on whether they still consider this to be an important commandment, with 43 per cent saying it is and 44 per cent saying it is not.

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Seeds of Destiny 26 October 2017 by Pastor Paul Enenche — The Grace For Power

Seeds of Destiny 26 October 2017 by Pastor Paul Enenche — The Grace For Power

Topic: The Grace For Power [Thursday October 26, 2017]

Scripture: And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Acts 4:33

Thought For The Day: Heavier power equals heavier possibilities.

It is important to know that Power is needed to do anything in life. That is why powerful people are successful people while powerless people are always failures and nonentities in life.

Now, one secret of power is grace. Great grace is the sponsor of great power. To be engraced is to be empowered. When God engraces a person, he is empowered unto greatness. That is why highly anointed servants of God are highly engraced people.

What then are the products of power?

1. It takes power to prevail

In the battles of life, it takes power not to end as a casualty. It takes power to win; it takes power to prevail (Genesis 32:28).

2. It takes power to terminate captivity

A major reason for captivity is power bankruptcy. It takes power to break bondages and captivities. Captivity will continue until the relevant power is accessed and manifested (Exodus 32:11).

3. It takes power to accomplish the impossible
In order to break into some dimensions of possibilities, a dimension of power is needed. The possibilities you have seen so far are the products of the power at your disposal. Heavier power equals heavier possibilities (Luke 1:35-37).

Beloved, in order to attain a new dimension of power such as you have never experienced before, you must come to the throne of grace boldly in prayer (Hebrews 4:16). You must desire the need to obtain the power to prevail against the devil.

Remember This: Heavier power equals heavier possibilities.

Assignments:

1. Make up your mind to access the power of God for breakthroughs in life.

2. Do not live as a weakling on earth.

Prayer: O LORD, I pray for power to prevail in life and destiny in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: ENGRACEMENT FOR POWER

Daily Reading: Jeremiah 49:23 to 50:46, Titus 1:1 to 16, Psalm 97:1 to 98:9, Proverbs 26:13 to 16.

Quote: Your aim in life determines your end in life. Culled from, 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Fact: All babies are colour-blind when they are born.

Today In History: 26/10/1905 – Sweden accepts the independence of Norway.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), is a powerfully anointed church, headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Dr Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities.


Seeds of Destiny 26 October 2017 by Pastor Paul Enenche — The Grace For Power

Seeds of Destiny 26 October 2017 by Pastor Paul Enenche — The Grace For Power

Topic: The Grace For Power [Thursday October 26, 2017]

Scripture: And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Acts 4:33

Thought For The Day: Heavier power equals heavier possibilities.

It is important to know that Power is needed to do anything in life. That is why powerful people are successful people while powerless people are always failures and nonentities in life.

Now, one secret of power is grace. Great grace is the sponsor of great power. To be engraced is to be empowered. When God engraces a person, he is empowered unto greatness. That is why highly anointed servants of God are highly engraced people.

What then are the products of power?

1. It takes power to prevail

In the battles of life, it takes power not to end as a casualty. It takes power to win; it takes power to prevail (Genesis 32:28).

2. It takes power to terminate captivity

A major reason for captivity is power bankruptcy. It takes power to break bondages and captivities. Captivity will continue until the relevant power is accessed and manifested (Exodus 32:11).

3. It takes power to accomplish the impossible
In order to break into some dimensions of possibilities, a dimension of power is needed. The possibilities you have seen so far are the products of the power at your disposal. Heavier power equals heavier possibilities (Luke 1:35-37).

Beloved, in order to attain a new dimension of power such as you have never experienced before, you must come to the throne of grace boldly in prayer (Hebrews 4:16). You must desire the need to obtain the power to prevail against the devil.

Remember This: Heavier power equals heavier possibilities.

Assignments:

1. Make up your mind to access the power of God for breakthroughs in life.

2. Do not live as a weakling on earth.

Prayer: O LORD, I pray for power to prevail in life and destiny in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: ENGRACEMENT FOR POWER

Daily Reading: Jeremiah 49:23 to 50:46, Titus 1:1 to 16, Psalm 97:1 to 98:9, Proverbs 26:13 to 16.

Quote: Your aim in life determines your end in life. Culled from, 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Fact: All babies are colour-blind when they are born.

Today In History: 26/10/1905 – Sweden accepts the independence of Norway.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), is a powerfully anointed church, headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Dr Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities.


Joyce Meyer’s Daily 26 October 2017 Devotional: Living with God’s Thoughts, Will and Emotions

Joyce Meyer's Daily 26 October 2017 Devotional: Living with God's Thoughts, Will and Emotions

Topic: Living with God’s Thoughts, Will and Emotions [Thursday October 26, 2017]

For in Him we live and move and have our being; as even some of your [own] poets have said, For we are also His offspring. — Acts 17:28

God created each of us with a spirit, a soul, and a body. As believers, we need to understand that the soul contains our mind, will and emotions. Since it is full of “self” and does not want to submit to the Holy Spirit, it must be purified.

Because we have a free will, our own minds tell us what we think, but our thoughts are not necessarily God’s thoughts.

Our wills dictate what we want, even if it conflicts with what He wants for us.

Our emotions determine our feelings, but in Christ, our hearts should only be subject to God and His Word.

God wants us to replace our thoughts, desires, and feelings with His. We cannot live in victory over sin until we do.

Start by telling God you want Him to have His way in your soul. In Romans 6, Paul urges us to “offer” ourselves to Him. Make a choice today not to use your soul for yourself, but to instead offer all of your “self” to God.

As the soul is purified, it is trained to carry God’s thoughts, desires and feelings, and then you will become a powerful outlet for His glory.

Prayer Starter: Lord, my mind, will and emotions sometimes rebel against Your Word, but I don’t want to live that way any longer. Father, I offer my soul to You, knowing that when I do, You can purify me use me to accomplish Your will.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries


Joyce Meyer’s Daily 26 October 2017 Devotional: Living with God’s Thoughts, Will and Emotions

Joyce Meyer's Daily 26 October 2017 Devotional: Living with God's Thoughts, Will and Emotions

Topic: Living with God’s Thoughts, Will and Emotions [Thursday October 26, 2017]

For in Him we live and move and have our being; as even some of your [own] poets have said, For we are also His offspring. — Acts 17:28

God created each of us with a spirit, a soul, and a body. As believers, we need to understand that the soul contains our mind, will and emotions. Since it is full of “self” and does not want to submit to the Holy Spirit, it must be purified.

Because we have a free will, our own minds tell us what we think, but our thoughts are not necessarily God’s thoughts.

Our wills dictate what we want, even if it conflicts with what He wants for us.

Our emotions determine our feelings, but in Christ, our hearts should only be subject to God and His Word.

God wants us to replace our thoughts, desires, and feelings with His. We cannot live in victory over sin until we do.

Start by telling God you want Him to have His way in your soul. In Romans 6, Paul urges us to “offer” ourselves to Him. Make a choice today not to use your soul for yourself, but to instead offer all of your “self” to God.

As the soul is purified, it is trained to carry God’s thoughts, desires and feelings, and then you will become a powerful outlet for His glory.

Prayer Starter: Lord, my mind, will and emotions sometimes rebel against Your Word, but I don’t want to live that way any longer. Father, I offer my soul to You, knowing that when I do, You can purify me use me to accomplish Your will.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries


Winning Wisdom: Advancement Is Not Necessarily Convenient

Topic: Advancement Is Not Necessarily Convenient [Thursday, 26th October, 2017]

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. Luke 4:13‭-‬14

It is true that in life you either appreciate in value or you depreciate. If you are stagnated in one spot, it is also depreciation as others would appreciate and leave you behind. With this in mind, we’re to continually seek growth and development. It would however be erroneous for us to think and believe that such growth and development would come at our convenience and serve at our pleasure. A while back my niece fell really sick that she was admitted in a hospital. She was treated for all manner of ailments, only at the end for us to discover that it was her tooth developing. The growth of her tooth made her inconvenient (sick). Yes, advancement can be uncomfortable, and is mostly so.

When Christ was to start up His ministry on earth, He fasted 40 days and nights. Now, we would expert that since He was the son of God He does not need to fast as He’s got all power, and because He chose to fast it should have gone smoothly for Him. But the Bible records two difficulties that came with that first; hunger and temptation of the devil. The Word by whom all things were made hungered and then was tempted? Isn’t that just astonishing. However, after all these it was also recorded in Luke 4:14: “and Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” Without those inconveniences He wouldn’t have advanced so much.

Apostle Paul had to go through a few days of blindness, fasting and praying. What inconvenience! Before the Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost, the disciples had to wait in the upper room, praying. Can you imagine just staying put, not knowing when or how you’d receive the promise, but you just wait? Honestly, I’ll be very reluctant. And now, we’re instructed to give up control of our will for the will of God to be done (Philippians 3:1-10), that’s truly scary. Not being able to have control, but it’s for not only our advancement, but also the advancement of the kingdom. You wonder why you have to give up your job to pursue that career, or whatever it is you seem to be giving up which have brought some inconveniences, don’t fret or complain. Be patient, it is for your advancement and your ultimate good.

Keep winning daily.

Prayer:

Dear Father, thank You for the opportunity to growth and development. I know it won’t be easy, but I rely on Your strength absolutely. Help me to be patient that I may obtain the promise, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

By Esun Tekeme


Winning Wisdom: Advancement Is Not Necessarily Convenient

Topic: Advancement Is Not Necessarily Convenient [Thursday, 26th October, 2017]

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. Luke 4:13‭-‬14

It is true that in life you either appreciate in value or you depreciate. If you are stagnated in one spot, it is also depreciation as others would appreciate and leave you behind. With this in mind, we’re to continually seek growth and development. It would however be erroneous for us to think and believe that such growth and development would come at our convenience and serve at our pleasure. A while back my niece fell really sick that she was admitted in a hospital. She was treated for all manner of ailments, only at the end for us to discover that it was her tooth developing. The growth of her tooth made her inconvenient (sick). Yes, advancement can be uncomfortable, and is mostly so.

When Christ was to start up His ministry on earth, He fasted 40 days and nights. Now, we would expert that since He was the son of God He does not need to fast as He’s got all power, and because He chose to fast it should have gone smoothly for Him. But the Bible records two difficulties that came with that first; hunger and temptation of the devil. The Word by whom all things were made hungered and then was tempted? Isn’t that just astonishing. However, after all these it was also recorded in Luke 4:14: “and Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” Without those inconveniences He wouldn’t have advanced so much.

Apostle Paul had to go through a few days of blindness, fasting and praying. What inconvenience! Before the Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost, the disciples had to wait in the upper room, praying. Can you imagine just staying put, not knowing when or how you’d receive the promise, but you just wait? Honestly, I’ll be very reluctant. And now, we’re instructed to give up control of our will for the will of God to be done (Philippians 3:1-10), that’s truly scary. Not being able to have control, but it’s for not only our advancement, but also the advancement of the kingdom. You wonder why you have to give up your job to pursue that career, or whatever it is you seem to be giving up which have brought some inconveniences, don’t fret or complain. Be patient, it is for your advancement and your ultimate good.

Keep winning daily.

Prayer:

Dear Father, thank You for the opportunity to growth and development. I know it won’t be easy, but I rely on Your strength absolutely. Help me to be patient that I may obtain the promise, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

By Esun Tekeme