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Converting people to another religion is illegal in Nepal, but missionaries are willing to risk prosecution to spread the Christian faith. "Victory to Jesus," Korean pastor Pang Chang-in cries as he blesses a new church in the village of Jharlang, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The congregation of the newly converted raise their hands in prayer. Most are from the indigenous Tamang community, who used to follow the Lama faith, an ancient spiritual practice. In Pang's eyes the Tamang people are "poor financially and spiritually". "So, a miracle takes place and the whole village converts," he says. Missionaries, many...

It is absolutely ridiculous and absurd for Jamal Bryant to suggest that his megachurch in Atlanta should grow weed on its property in order to attract more black males. Not only is this a terrible idea, it is also illegal. I mean, come on, who in their right mind would think that a church, of all places, should be growing a controlled substance? And to suggest that it would help to attract black males and teach them farming? Give me a break. But don’t take my word for it, just listen to what the officials in Georgia have to say...

A well-known and prominent pastor, Mike Todd, of transformation church made headlines earlier this year after he preached a sermon essentially turning tithing into a lottery where a lucky tither would win a million bucks. And prior to that, Todd made headlines in January 2022 for spitting in his hands and rubbing them into a congregant’s face as part of a “sermon” illustration. Mike Todd has quite a following, both in his church and on social media. Yet, Todd appears to care less about the God of the Bible and more about a false god that he has created in...

You are the anointing oil I bring, Causing my children's hearts to sing, Bringing my Latter Rain, NOTHING will be left the same, Setting wellsprings completely free, So their eyes can clearly see, The two olive trees inside you of my will, My Virtue is what you use to impart and fill, The Power of my love, My messenger supple as a dove, My Glory radiates from you, The oil of gladness dripping down as Herman's dew, You bring my gladness,sword and shield, Causing my enemies to fall at my feet and yield, You are a Perpetual fire 🔥 of...

(RNS) — Phoenix pastor Caleb Campbell has a theory about the growing number of Americans who are labeled as Christian nationalists. Most would rather go to Cracker Barrel than storm the Capitol. Many see themselves as good Christians who love their country. But somewhere along the way, they began to think being a good American and being a Christian were one and the same. “Their whole life has been the intermingling of their American civil religion and their Christian religion,” said Campbell, pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church and a self-described missionary to Christian nationalists. To help his fellow Christians...

Forecasting the favor of my spirit is easy to seize, By doing my will finds My favor willing to please, Answering your declarations and heart's desire, For as you move in my will, you attract my Holy Fire 🔥, Your faith in action confuses the enemy, Combined with praise and worship blinds their eyes so they can not see, My very will forecast ahead of you, By You speaking my words of knowledge as a preview, Of miracles, signs and wonders about to arrive ! With legions of my mighty angels by your side ! Truly you are now one...

Forecasting the favor of my spirit is easy to seize, By doing my will finds My favor willing to please, Answering your declarations and heart's desire, For as you move in my will, you attract my Holy Fire 🔥, Your faith in action confuses the enemy, Combined with praise and worship blinds their eyes so they can not see, My very will forecast ahead of you, By You speaking my words of knowledge as a preview, Of miracles, signs and wonders about to arrive ! With legions of my mighty angels by your side ! Truly you are now one...

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The Humble Heart. According to the Scriptures, Lucifer was an angel of beauty, he became enamored of himself and no longer wanted to be the choir master to worship God, but wanted to be equal to the Lord God Almighty. God judged him and cast him out of heaven to the earth and he became Satan, the accuser, and the first created being who sinned. In contrast, Jesus, as the Son of God, loved his Father and humbled himself. In the beginning of creation, God said “let us make man in our own image” and He created them male and...

A Christian pastor of a trendy Miami church has been forced out for allegedly having steamy affairs with three women from his congregation, two while he was still married, DailyMail.com can reveal. David Stocker, 46, was fired from Brave Church in the city's Westchester district in April after its overseeing body – the Peninsular Florida District Council of the Assemblies of God – found him guilty of 'gross sexual misconduct and immoral actions.' The clergyman, who had preached at the church since 2014, is also accused of using the church's credit card to fund some of his illicit encounters, including...

Challenging popular Evangelical belief, controversial televangelist Creflo Dollar, one of America's most flamboyant proponents of the prosperity gospel, has renounced tithing and all his previous teachings on the subject as "not correct." He also urged his followers to "throw away every book, every tape and every video I ever did on the subject of tithing" but says he will not apologize for his error. In a Sunday sermon billed "The Great Misunderstanding," the founder and senior pastor of the nearly 30,000-member World Changers Church International headquartered in College Park, Georgia, said he is aware that his declaration will cause him...

Persevere my children for as you push through the lies of the enemy you receive the overcomers crown. There is no guage or slide rule for faith my children but each valley, it's length and dimension empowers your faith in me your Redeemer for I have already overcome for you and it is as you deny the lies of the enemy the shackles have no hold but remember above all to guard your heart from guile for this is the weakness the enemy shall seek. Be true to my heart and love unconditionally for against love there is no weapon...

The Gift to the Grandparents. When I was carrying our children and felt their life moving within me, my husband told me I had a special glow about me. Later, when holding our babies, as they lay innocent and trusting, smiling as they danced with angels, I thanked God for giving me these wonderful and precious gifts. The Gift to the Grandparents. In the daily acts of loving them, sometimes it was hard. One year, due to our military service, we moved five times; one time I could not afford to buy a new mattress and we had no furniture,...

Bringing the Brokenhearted Home. When God wanted to give the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, thunder, lightening, fire and smoke shook the mountain; at the outer edge of Gods' Holiness was an unapproachable barrier of light. God sent His only Begotten Son. Jesus journeyed on earth seeking the brokenhearted, those who were living with a law of stone in their hearts, lost in a condition wherein man was not able to produce a place for a home to be built, because of the sinful foundation that moved by the force of the evil which never rested. Jesus, at the...

I see The Lord picking up a gem and brushing it off then he breathes into it and it comes alive as he laughs and smiles so many colors of light shine forth from it in all directions . He holds it up high and then let's go of it as it rises out of his hand pulsating with delightful colors of the rainbow . I hear him saying " Rise up oh well , Rise up even higher for The Voice of many waters is calling to you for His Glory ! And this Gem is you . Revelation...

Bringing the Brokenhearted Home. When God wanted to give the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, thunder, lightening, fire and smoke shook the mountain; at the outer edge of Gods' Holiness was an unapproachable barrier of light. God sent His only Begotten Son. Jesus journeyed on earth seeking the brokenhearted, those who were living with a law of stone in their hearts, lost in a condition wherein man was not able to produce a place for a home to be built, because of the sinful foundation that moved by the force of the evil which never rested. Jesus, at the...

Saved from the Fire. Every spring, we take an inventory of our fruit trees to see which ones have survived the winter; those that died will be cut down and burned for firewood. New trees will be replanted, and when the flowering fruit trees bloom it is a lovely sight. One year, near harvest time, we had a big red squirrel get to the ripe fruit before we could pick it. The heavily laden squirrel, obviously inebriated from fermenting fruit sugars, was rolling around in the orchard, drunk. A Red-tailed hawk swooped down, and ate the squirrel, the next thing...

Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The police in Lahore have accused the young Muslim Muhammad Bilal of blasphemy. He is said to have desecrated the cross of the Pentecostal congregation "One in Christ Church" in Lahore through his actions. According to the First Information Report, the young man was arrested under Article 295/a of Pakistan's Penal Code for desecrating a place of worship with the intent to offend religious sensibilities. On the morning of March 16, around 10 a.m., Muhammad Bilal climbed the approximately 12 meter high cross that stands next to the church and tried to damage it. When this...

Despite an increase in the overall number of atheists worldwide, new research reveals that the population of religious people is growing at a faster pace than that of their secular counterparts. Lifeway Research has identified “7 Encouraging Trends of Global Christianity in 2022” based on data collected by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at the Massachusetts-based Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Specifically, the data titled the 2022 Status of Global Christianity report, demonstrates that “religious faith is growing faster than the irreligious.” The 2022 Status of Global Christianity report includes statistics about Christianity from 1900, 1970, 2000 and mid-2022...

Chuck the old and start anew for we are breaking NEW ground and as we proceed there is no need to ever look back for you are my new wine skin and I have healed and removed all brittleness of heart now so invigoration and restoration flow freely through the rivers of your soul. Now come with Me as we redig the wells in others and stir the waters of revival and restoration lifting others up in need of "Hope Restored" for The Voice of many waters is calling to you for His Glory! Genesis 26:17 So Isaac left that...