4,000-Year-Old “Abraham’s Gate” Reopened To The Public

By Teresa Neumann

Abraham\'s Gate“The Bible recounts that the people of Dan took Abraham’s nephew Lot prisoner, and Abraham came to Dan to rescue him, but it is hard to confirm whether or not Abraham passed through the gate.”

(Israel)—Haaretz News reports that the Nature and National Parks Protection Authority yesterday opened “Abraham’s Gate”—originally uncovered in 1979, but recently under painstaking restoration—at Tel Dan in the north, for visits by the public.

Believed to have been built around 1750 B.C., the ancient structure is seven meters tall and composed of three sun-dried mud brick arches on a large basalt stone foundation. The arches are said to be the oldest ever found in the Land of Israel. (more…)

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The “Red Envelope Project”—A Grassroots Appeal For Life

By Aimee Herd

Red Envelope“Like the powerful image of the red LIFE tape, an empty red envelope will send a message… It will be quiet, but clear.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: As we present this news report, we also remind our readers of the directive from the Apostle Paul in 1Timothy 2:1-2, to continue in prayer for our leaders and all in authority, including the President. –Aimee Herd, BCN.

As one life-minded Believer was praying, an idea came to this person’s mind that has now circled the internet for about a month now. The idea is a simple one, yet powerful in its message. We present it for our readers who also value life, especially that of little ones yet-to-be-born. (more…)

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Salt Shakers E-News – Goodbye Mr Kirby – Hello ‘Miss’ Bell And Her Lesbian ‘Partner’!

Many people were pleased to see a homosexual activist Judge depart the High Court with the retirement of Justice Michael Kirby last month.

Unfortunately, his replacement could be an even stronger activist and homosexual rights campaigner.

Whilst Kirby was without doubt a very intelligent man, we, and many others, had considerable concerns about his constant promotion of his own chosen lifestyle. Something High Court Judges are not supposed to do.

Justice Kirby was, of course, an out homosexual living in a long term relationship when appointed. He was not open about his homosexuality when appointed in 1996 by then PM, Paul Keating, but his appointees clearly knew very well that he was. Kirby did not publicly reveal his homosexuality until after his mother died in 1999. (more…)

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British Actor Portrays Heroes Of The Faith From Brother Andrew To Richard Wurmbrand

By Peter Wooding

David RobinsonRegarding his latest production, “Apostle of Faith” (about Smith Wigglesworth), actor David Robinson says: “He was a gruff, blunt Yorkshire plumber who came to know God and had an amazing ministry in healing and preaching and some of his miraculous encounters and meetings that he spoke at just blew my mind when I read them. In fact there were almost too many miracles and healings in the books to put on stage because you got a bit blasé, somebody else was instantly healed and people coming back to life from the dead…”

(Colwyn Bay, North Wales, UK)—Rather than seeking the bright lights of Hollywood, actor David Robinson uses his talents to re-enact the lives of true heroes of the Christian faith in a number of productions toured by the UK-based Saltmine Theatre Company.

Born in Lancashire in the North of England and now living in the West Midlands, the majority of David’s training was at Amersham College. He then went on to work at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London before joining Saltmine Theatre Company as an actor in 1989. Since then he has performed in all their major productions, he was made leader of the company in 1991 and subsequently Saltmine’s Creative Arts Director in 1998. (more…)

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Cautionary Good News For Christians In India

By Teresa Neumann

Orissa Christians“It’s a fertile time for the Church. We have noticed…that if we did not have this time of persecution, we would not have seen the growth that has taken place. God continues to work powerfully in these areas.”

(India)—Mission Network News reports that, in advance of the April elections, Orissa’s ruling Biju Janata Dal has ended the alliance with the Hindu extremist Bharatiya Janata Party.

According to the report, church leaders in the region believe the violence against Christians in Orissa by Hindu activists last year is one of the reasons behind the collapse of the BJD-BJP alliance in the state. The split will benefit Believers, they say. (more…)

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Mexican State Of Colima Amends Constitution To Protect Right To Life From Conception

By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman

Article One Of Colima Constitution“Life is a right inherent in every human being. The State will protect and guarantee this right from the moment of conception.”

(Colima, Mexico)—In an overwhelming 19-0 vote, legislators in the state of Colima, Mexico, decided Tuesday to amend the state’s constitution to protect the right to life “from the moment of conception.”

Article one of the state’s constitution now reads: “Life is a right inherent in every human being. The State will protect and guarantee this right from the moment of conception. The family constitutes the fundamental base of society. The State will encourage its organization and development. For the same reason, the home, and particularly the children, will be the object of special protection on the part of the authorities. Every measure or disposition for protecting the family will be considered to relate to public order…” (more…)

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The Trophy Of A Life Saved: Updates On Lia’s LIFE Speech

By Aimee Herd

Lia Giving Her Speech“Please join us in continuing to pray for her YouTube video to spread virally and impact countless lives.”

Last week we featured a story about Lia, a 12-year-old in seventh grade who was giving a speech on abortion.

Although she initially encountered resistance from her teachers to choose another topic or forfeit her opportunity to participate in a speech competition, Lia decided to stay with her topic, and eventually her teacher—moved by her presentation—relented and allowed her to compete.

Lia then gave her speech in front of the entire school, and although the principal and other teachers deemed her the “obvious winner,” the judges disqualified her because of her topic and stance on abortion.

However, later that day, and after much discussion, the judges reversed their decision, making Lia the winner of the speech contest. Lia advanced to the regional competition with her message of Life. (more…)

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My Imam Father Came After Me With An Axe!

“An amazing article printed in The Times in the UK this week….

The article tells the story of ‘The Imam’s Daughter’ by speaking with the author of a new book written by a girl who was a Muslim and converted to Christianity. The book was released on 5 March 2009.

The book – and the article – highlight how she lived in the UK, was raped by her father who was an imam, how she faced a forced marriage at 16 and fled her family, and then became a Christian.
She then feared for her life when they tried to kill her.

The author, “Hannah”, is now married… She wants to highlight the plight of Muslim women in Britain.

Several people have already sent this to me – it is an amazing story.

The book:
The Imam’s Daughter, by “Hannah Shah”.
Please Click Here for details of the book on Amazon.”

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More Than 1,000 Syrian Leaders Attend Premiere Of Gospel Film

Syrian Leaders(Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 10, 2009) — This morning on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “700 Club,” I was interviewed about Inside The Revolution. I spoke about the Iranian nuclear threat to the U.S. and Israel, as well as the good news from Iran — that more than 1 million Shia Muslims there have come to faith in Jesus Christ over the past thirty years.

Just before lunch, I spoke to several hundred CBN employees about some of the amazing stories I have personally witnessed of how the God of the Bible is transforming lives throughout the Muslim world, and spreading the message of the gospel throughout the epicenter.

Just after I spoke, I receive an email from a friend in the Middle East with the latest piece of good news from that region. Last week, as you’ll recall, I alerted you to the fact that a major motion picture about the life of the Apostle Paul and how he came to faith in Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus was going to premiere in the Syrian capital. I also asked you to pray that God would bless the showing of the film entitled, Damascus. (more…)

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The Deaf Hear – Deliverance from Demonic Spirits – Increased Outpouring of the Spirit of God in Albany & Perth (WA) & Hallam, Melbourne

 

Dear Family and Friends in Christ in Australia and around the World,

We give thanks, praise, and glory for the awesome prophetic season we are now living in where God is revealing His miracle working power and amazing grace in the midst of the current downturn of the global economic news we hear daily on the air-waves! When God is busy reinforcing His Kingdom on the earth, we can rejoice in a supernatural harvest of souls, healings, restoration, wholeness and precious freedom in the presence of Jesus!

In Albany 5-7 churches combined together (many travelling from far away places) to hear God’s Word released with displays of God’s goodness following – the Bride of Christ being made ready for the Bridegroom King’s soon appearing! Every meeting saw miraculous healings, deliverances and mighty manifestations of God’s power and faithfulness to those trusting in the sure promises of His Word! (more…)

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Iran Adds Tomb Of Mordechai And Esther To Its National Heritage List

Tomb of Mordechai & EstherBy Teresa Neumann

“Next to the mausoleum lies a large hollow in the ground, which Iranian Jews believe to be an entrance to a tunnel that stretches all the way to Jerusalem.”

(Iran)—Arutz Sheva reports that a few months ago Iran took the rather unusual step of adding a Jewish holy site to its National Heritage List. The site—the tomb of Mordechai and Esther—are now under official government protection and responsibility. (more…)

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How I Am Praying For The President

ObamaBy Paul Edwards From “Townhall Todays Opinion USA”

We should certainly pray for the president. We should pray for wisdom for him, for strength for him, for protection for him and his family. But where his plans clearly oppose righteousness, we should pray they fail. Where his plans clearly are intended to do harm to the people he leads, contrary to the oath he swore before God, God’s people should pray that those plans do not succeed.

Reasonable men are now beginning to question whether or not Barack Obama is intentionally acting to harm the interests of the American people. (See the American Enterprise Institute’s Kevin Hassett, and mainstream media pundit Howard Fineman). Can God’s people stand idle and allow their elected leader to undermine righteousness? To do so is to be complicit in the unrighteous deeds of our elected leader. We have an obligation to hold him to account, and Barack Obama is ultimately accountable to the Judge of all the earth. (more…)

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Kenya: Church Struggling After Islamists Destroy Building

Church Still Meeting In Open AirSix months after attack, Muslim assailants still at large; weary congregation faces heat, rain.
 
GARISSA, Kenya, March 5 (Compass Direct News) – Six months after a gang of Muslim youths ruined a church building in this town in northern Kenya, Christians still worshipping in the sweltering heat of the open air say they feel disillusioned that officials have done nothing to punish the culprits or restore their structure.

On a sunny afternoon last Sept. 14, when angry Muslim youths threw more than 400 members of the Redeemed Gospel Church out of their church building, the Christians hoped they would be able to return to the ruins of their former structure. That hope is quickly giving way to anger, hopelessness and despair.

“After six months in the open, the church feels tired and cheated,” said pastor David Matolo. “We are fed up with the empty promises from the government administration.”

He said the church, which began worshipping in Garissa in early 2001 with only a dozen members, is fast shrinking. (more…)

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1) PM Kevin Rudd Betrays Christian Voters Says MP Tony Abbott 2) Salt Shakers E-News – Labor’s New Overseas Aid Policy – DEAD Babies And More Condoms

Prime Minister Kevin RuddDear friends and family in Christ,

1) Click on the following link to read an interesting article from MP Tony Abbott regarding PM Kevin Rudd and his betrayal of Christian voters in Australia.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/rudd-betraying-christian-voters-says-abbott/2009/03/11/1236447264221.html

2) The following is from Salt Shakers Inc. for your prayerful action.

Rising Up Australia and the Nations as His Kingdom Comes – Jason Golden,     Catch the Fire Ministries

News Article: Labor’s Overseas Aid policy – DEAD babies and more condoms – rather than food and medicine!

Yesterday the Rudd Labor Government gave in to the radical feminists and pro-abortion lobby and reversed a policy made many years ago that Australia would not provide overseas aid to promote and facilitate more abortions. Now we will – with your money! (See ‘Action’ below)

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Islamic Honor Killings Take Center Stage

Islamic womenWomen’s rights group warns of beatings, executions

A human rights organization says it’s not enough for Americans to adopt “resolutions” opposing violence when Islamic girls are stoned for being victims of gang-rapes and warns that such violence already has moved into the United States, with beatings and murders – including a recent beheading – documented.

The result is a plan for a public rally on March 8, International Women’s Day, at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., according to the organization Responsible for Equality and Liberty.

“Every day, women are under attack by Islamic supremacism that supports and approves of oppression, mutilation, and murder of women. According to leaders and followers of Islamic supremacism, they have the right to commit violence against women. Islamic supremacism views oppression of women as a legitimate ‘right,’ violence against women as a legitimate ‘right,’ and murdering women as a legitimate ‘right,'” the organization announced. (more…)

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