Will Peter Rise Again?

Peter Costello

Article from: Andrew Bolt of Herald Sun on July 01, 2009

PETER Costello was in Jerusalem last week, just a few metres from where Christ rose from the dead, when he heard a voice.

“Mate,” it said.

“Mate, ya gotta take over the leadership.”

It was just another tourist who’d recognised the former treasurer as the Messiah, despite his cunning disguise of T-shirt and daggy shorts.

But what he told Costello close by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was no more than what far better connected Liberals were telling him, too, in calls, emails and text messages to their last hope, over in Israel. Never have I seen a BlackBerry wink so furiously.

The despair of the Liberals is now almost complete. (more…)

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Revival Through Persecution

End Times - Pr DannyDear family & friends in Christ,

I’ve been praying that the church in Australia will be proactive and move into revival through a season of increasing prosperity and favor with God.  However, unfortunately I believe that most part of the church has sadly chosen to be reactive and will now experience revival only through persecution. Why should we the church wait until something goes wrong to wake up and put it right, after having paid a heavy price? Well, the sad truth is that most of the church is not hearing the voice of God, nor willing to obey even if they do hear His voice!

There is a big difference between believing (passive) and obedience (faith in action). Just simply believing will not bring revival. We must ACT on what we believe in faith to see revival. I think we in Australia chose to go with persecution when we made the choice to elect a government in 2007 with more than 80% anti-Christian politicians and dumped a government with more than 70% Christians, including some great morally sound Christians at the top of its leadership.

Before the 2007 election the Lord gave me a clear prophetic word, “If my people UNITE, PRAY & ACT,  John Howard would be re-elected and Peter Costello will take on the leadership.” When John Howard (former Prime Minister) was not re-elected, I was criticized by many Christian leaders who praised Kevin Rudd (current Prime Minister) as the man of God for the hour. In particular one very well known prayer ministry leader even mocked me through his national email database, praising Kevin Rudd as one of the godliest Christian Prime Ministers in Australia’s history. (more…)

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Support For Same-Sex Marriage Plummets

Support For Same-Sex Marriage PlummetsBy Nima Reza

New poll finds only 33 percent of Americans favor, a 9-point drop since April

The number of Americans who support same-sex marriage has plunged over the last few months, according to a new poll.

The CBS News/New York Times study found that 33 percent of respondents favor same-sex marriage. That represents a 9 percent drop since April.

Everett Rice, legislative coordinator for the California Family Council, said he has a theory about the decrease.

“People really recognize their core and their values, their heritage,” he said. “When people want to go in and redefine that, it really goes against everybody’s individual cultural understanding.” (more…)

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Revival Fires In Melbourne Spread To Hobart, Tasmania!

Dear Family & Friends in Christ,
 
1) Over the weekend we once again experienced a mighty manifestation of the miracle working power of the Spirit of God in Hallam (Melbourne) and Hobart (Tasmania)! Pas Danny ministered on Friday night in Hallam and then on Saturday & Sunday in Hobart. On Sunday night in Hallam Pas tor
Jason ministered the prophetic Word of God calling the church and the nations to increasingly arise and shine before the return of Jesus! (Isaiah 60:1-3)
 
During prayer at the altar many surrendered to the Spirit of purity, righteousness and holiness as they received deliverance, healing and freedom from ungodly addictions and bondages to the flesh, the world and the devil! Truly, no sin, no darkness, nor demonic spirit from hell can stand in the marvelous light of the awesome presence of Christ! (more…)

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Underground Church Growing In Muslim-Dominated Indonesia

Worshipping GodJulian Lukins – Sumatra, Indonesia

Pentecostals on the tsunami-ravaged coast of Indonesia are experiencing a wave of conversions and healings.

In the strongly Muslim Aceh province of northern Sumatra—where 167,000 people died in the 2004 tsunami—the underground church movement is growing, with Pentecostal congregations thriving.

Indonesia has an official policy of religious tolerance, but in Muslim-dominated areas Christians face open hostility and persecution. In Aceh province, churches must register with the authorities and are not permitted to evangelize. Many Christians choose to meet in unregistered—or underground—churches.

Sumatra is one of the least evangelized places on earth, according to Operation World. But since the tsunami—which wiped out 15 percent of the population of Aceh’s provincial capital Banda Aceh—numerous underground churches have put down roots.

Pastor Nico (full name withheld for security reasons) started an underground Pentecostal church four years ago with only six members. Today 90 people from the neighborhood make up the Spirit-filled congregation. They endure persecution for their faith. One church family had rocks thrown through the windows of their home, and another family was forced to relocate because of threats. (more…)

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U.S. MILITARY BURNS BIBLES

Signs of The TIMES – YOU JUST REALLY DON’T WANT TO READ THIS
By W. D. Clabaugh I

You know – you wake up on a Monday Morning or Whatever morning thinking, “Perhaps today Barack Obama will start getting it right.” “Perhaps our Nation will become a righteous nation once again”. “Perhaps… was that a white bunny I seen running down that hole? Alice? Wonderland?”

The stark REALITY OF IT ALL IS NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!! AT LEAST NOT FOR THE BETTER!!!

Here we go. The Us Military is Burning Bibles in Afghanistan. Why? They don’t want to offend the Muslims there. Okay, I had to do the same thing when I heard that the first time. I even went and got a cup of coffee, walked around a bit and took a deep breath. BUT THERE IT WAS AGAIN! The Us Military is Burning Bibles in Afghanistan. Why? They don’t want to offend the Muslims there.

But WAIT! LISTEN TO THIS!!! This is a lead in from the Washington Post …

Change has certainly come to Baghdad and it involves the U.S. Embassy there. you see, they have decided this year to hold the first-ever “U.S. Embassy Gay Pride Theme Party” next Friday at Baghdaddy’s, which is the embassy employee association’s pub. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Wait! Let me read on. (more…)

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Hundreds Of Florida Students Make A Stand By Reciting The Lord’s Prayer During Their Graduation

Pace Grads Make A StandBy Aimee Herd

“Neither students nor teachers shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate. The students at Pace High School refused to remain silent…”

According to a report by the Liberty Counsel, nearly 400 students at Pace High School participated in an impromptu recitation of the Lord’s Prayer during their graduation on Saturday.

The students were reportedly taking a stand against being denied the right to pray after a decree which “bans all Santa Rosa County School District employees from engaging in prayer or religious activities.” The decree was issued after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU. (more…)

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Members Of UK Parliament Say They Need The Prayers Of The Christian Community

 By Aimee Herd – Inspire Magazine

“Christians are called to serve and lead in politics and government – and prayer is where we need to start. With the Bible, prayer needs to be shaping and guiding our words and actions as we obey the call to disciple the nations for Christ.”

(United Kingdom)—As part of the annual Week of Prayer for Parliament and Whitehall—which has the support of MPs and Peers from each of the major political parties—Inspire Magazine reports that many churches around the UK and across the world will be praying through the nights and even through the entire week.

To facilitate the prayer, a simple prayer resource pack has been produced to help Christians pray effectively for their governmental leaders. According to the report, the resources provide inspiration and opportunity for Christians to get involved and be creative in praying for politics, regardless of political viewpoints. (more…)

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Casting Crowns Shining The Light Of Jesus In North Korea

Casting Crowns In N. KoreaBy Aimee Herd – CBN News

“I knew I wasn’t going to preach sermons, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to share openly about my faith, but you don’t necessarily preach to empty tummies. You fill tummies, and you show the love of Jesus through what you do. And after that comes those opportunities.”

One of the most popular Christian bands today is Casting Crowns. Recently, CBN News caught up with frontman Mark Hall, to talk about his recent trips into North Korea, where the band was invited to perform.

The invitation came through the NGO Global Resource Services (GRS), which works inside the country helping with food distribution, agriculture, children and families.

According to Hall, every other year the Friendship Arts Festival is held in Pyongyang where artists from around the world are invited to perform—not normally from America. But God “opened the doors” for Casting Crowns to not only go, but to perform their songs each containing a strong Christian message.

Hall said, “They had our lyrics, they had our music—if you’ve listened to our songs [the Christianity] is not exactly hidden—and they invited us anyway.” (more…)

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People From All Walks Of Life Are Certainly Catching The Fire!!!

Dear Family & Friends in Christ,

It is absolutely exciting to see the devil and his demonic cohorts tremble and scream as the mighty power of Jesus enters the house of God

Yes, this is what we saw last weekend at the Holy Spirit Fire and Healing Meetings in Hallam, Melbourne. Many God seeking people packed the venue on Friday and Sunday once again to soak in the life transforming presence of God, some even travelling all the way from Perth, WA to Catch the Fire!
 
As the anointed worship reached heaven for two consecutive hours, many were absolutely smacked by the weighty presence of God, like a steam roller of the Holy Spirit! Pas Danny prayed before the meeting, “Holy Spirit please come and mess us up!” Well, certainly that’s what happened as people could not stand on their feet and were laying all over the altar under the manifest glory of God! (more…)

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Two Years Since Victory From Court Case!

Dear family and friends in Christ,

Today Monday 22nd June is a very special day for us and I’m sure for all freedom loving fellow countrymen in Australia, as it marks 2 years since we won the court case in the Supreme Court of Appeal for Freedom of Speech and Religion after a 5 year battle in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and then the Supreme Court. I’m sure we will celebrate this monumental day for years to come in remembrance of the victory against a bad piece of legislation which almost took away our rights to declare Jesus as the only way to the Father in heaven!

On a personal note, it’s also a special day that brought great joy to our family as the Lord blessed my wife and I with our 3rd child who turns 2 years old today!  So every year at her birthday we will give God the glory for helping us stand our ground for His righteousness and justice in our nation of Australia to see this great victory for the Kingdom of God! (more…)

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Asia For Jesus Indonesia Baptized Thousands During Recent Crusade

Asia For JesusBy Teresa Neumann

“Two hours prior to the event opening, it was raining cats and dogs. All of the dancers, musicians in the backstage all knelt down to pray and miraculously the rain stopped within ten minutes.”

(Indonesia)—Gospel Herald reports that on May 14-16, when Asia for Jesus Indonesia, a three-day evangelistic crusade, reached out to over 60,000 people with the Gospel, 4,158 came to Christ, and 1,252 were baptized.

The event was hosted by Rev. Jusuf Soetanto, head of Gereja Mawar Sharon denomination and senior pastor of Mawar Sharon Church, and featured praise and worship performances by Taiwanese Christian artists Sien Vanessa, Vanness Wu, and Joshua Band. (more…)

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Primary School Children Given Gay Assembly With Elton John Song

Primary school children in Broadstairs were given an assembly about homosexuality in which they were played an Elton John song, sparking accusations they had been left “confused”.

Children as young as four were among the pupils told about same sex relationships as part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

During the talk children at Bromstone Primary in Broadstairs, Kent, were played music by Elton John and told he was homosexual. (more…)

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An Open Letter To President Obama

By Brigitte Gabriel

Dear Mr. President,

You face difficult challenges in matters such as achieving peace in the Middle East and protecting America from the threat of radical Islam and terrorism. These are challenges that have vexed past presidents, going as far back as our second president, John Adams. I have no doubt you appreciate both the gravity of these challenges and the enormous obstacles that exist to solving them.

I also have no doubt that you and your staff understood that, no matter what you said in your speech last Thursday in Cairo, there would be those who would take issue with you. That is always the case when attempting to solve problems that are as deep and emotionally-laden as these challenges are.

I am assuming it is your sincere hope that the approach you have chosen to take, as evidenced by what I’m sure was a carefully crafted speech, will ultimately prove successful. However, it pains me to say this sir, but, while you said in your speech that you are a “student of history,” it is abundantly clear that, in these matters, you do not know history and thus, as Santayana noted, you are doomed to repeat it. In doing so your efforts, however well-intentioned they may be, will not produce what you profess to hope they will produce. (more…)

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Israel Needs Our Support Now More Than Ever

Benjamin NatanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just had his first meeting with President Barack Obama. The two Obama issues are non-issues for the Netanyahu government: talking to Iran and a fast-track toward a Palestinian state.

Curiously, Obama did not hold a full-dress press conference following their summit, which focused on Iran. Was this because he feared Netanyahu might use the opportunity to appeal to Israel’s strongest base in America – some 52 million Bible-believing Evangelical Christian Zionists?

The Obama government is trying to make things move in the Middle East and there are fears this will come at Israel’s expense – even if it means bringing down Netanyahu’s government.

Obama has embarked on a peace crusade. He has invited Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Washington. Next month Obama will speak from a podium in Cairo in an effort to restore America’s image in the Muslim world. He apparently believes this cannot happen or peace be achieved until Israel accepts a Palestinian state. (more…)

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