Mandisa: Radiating Jesus

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American Idol alum Mandisa Hundley expresses a newfound freedom on her new album, aptly titled Freedom. She says that when she started working on this new CD, she was drawn to songs that dealt with the issue of freedom. “I knew that’s where God was directing me and that’s what He wanted me to talk about. … And then I realized that I could not do an album called Freedom and proclaim that God was able to set people free and still be held captive by a lifelong food addiction. … I didn’t want to be a hypocrite; I didn’t want to tell other people that He could set them free and not believe it for myself.”

She hired a personal trainer and changed the way she thought about food. She has already lost 70 pounds and is still pressing forward. She says her new album is “very encouraging to me and I know it will be encouraging to people that are fighting, feeling like they are bound by something. I feel like this is an album that will convince them that we serve a very powerful God who’s able to set us free.”
 
This freedom comes when we understand God’s love for us, she explains. “When we really grasp what God’s love is … we won’t be bound by the things that we’re bound by. And I don’t think that we would search for our identity in other things. I think when we really fully understand how God feels about us, that we would be so secure in that, we really would be free of a lot that has us entangled right now.” (more…)

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International Christian Zionist Center

CHRISTIAN ARROGANCE

In her article: “Beware the new axis of evangelicals and Islamists” Melanie Phillips writes:
 
Last weekend the Revd Stephen Sizer, vicar of Christ Church , Virginia Water appeared at an anti-Israel meeting with an Islamist called Ismail Patel. Patel has not only accused Israel of ‘genocide’ and ‘war crimes’ but considers Disney to be a Jewish plot and supports Hamas , Iran and Syria . Sizer is a virulent opponent of Christian Zionism and of Israel , which he has said he hopes will disappear just as did the apartheid regime in South Africa . He has also applauded Iranian President Ahmadinejad for having ‘looked forward to the day when Zionism ceased to exist’.
 
Another participant at the All Nations meeting was Colin Chapman, the father of the UK movement against Christian Zionism – and whose animosity is rooted in a theological prejudice against the Jews. Chapman’s hugely influential book, Whose Promised Land, resurrects the ancient Christian canard of ‘supercessionism’ – the belief that because the Jews denied the divinity of Christ, God transferred His favours to the Christians while the Jews were cast out as the party of the Devil. This doctrine lay behind centuries of Christian anti-Jewish hatred until the Holocaust drove it underground. In his book, Chapman writes that violence has always been implicit in Zionism and that Jewish self-determination is somehow racist. He also subscribes to the canard of sinister Jewish power. (more…)

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Plane Crash Near The Tomb Of The Unborn – Sign From Above?

Family of Irving ‘Bud’ Feldkamp, Owner of the Nation’s Largest Privately
Owned Abortion Chain, Dies in Montana Plane Crash

Some of you may have seen the major news story of the private plane that crashed into a Montana
cemetery, killing 7 children and 7 adults.

But what the news sources fail to mention is that the Catholic Holy Cross Cemetery owned by Resurrection Cemetery Association in Butte – contains a memorial for local residents to pray the rosary, at the ‘Tomb of the Unborn’. This memorial, located a short distance west of the church, was erected as a dedication to all babies who have died because of abortion.

What else is the mainstream news not telling you? The family who died in the crash near the location of the abortion victim’s memorial, is the family of Irving ‘Bud’ Feldkamp, owner of the largest for-profit abortion chain in the nation.

Family Planning Associates was purchased four years ago by Irving Moore “Bud” Feldkamp III, owner of Allcare and Hospitality Dental Associates and CEO of Glen Helen Raceway Park in San Bernardino. The 17 California Family Planning clinics perform more abortions in the state than any other abortion provider – Planned Parenthood included – and they perform abortions through the first five months of pregnancy. (more…)

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America ‘Moves Towards Abandonment Of Israel’

By IsraelNN Staff

US FlagIsraeli Flag(IsraelNN.com) An unnamed former highly-placed U.S.intelligence official has broken silence and says that America may soon be abandoning Israel in favor of the Arabs. “This is just the beginning”, he said, “Israel could be about to lose the support of the United States.”

The source made these remarks in an exclusive interview with Douglas J. Hagmann, the director of the Northeast Intelligence Network (NIN), which is comprised of veteran licensed professional investigators, analysts, military affairs specialists and researchers. The group has combined their resources to provide accurate and well-sourced information via their website.

Hagmann appeared on Israel National Radio’s Weekend Edition with host Tamar Yonah. When questioned about the possible abandonment of Israel by America, Hagmann told Yonah, “The Obama administration is no friend to Israel, is no friend to the Jews in America and is no friend to democracy or freedom in America.  …Just by his very appointments, we can see him filling positions of power with people who are anti-Semitic, who want to see Israel essentially dissolved as a nation, if not by diplomacy, then certainly by war.” (more…)

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Dr. Paul Ai Tran Is Being Held In Ho Chi Minh City For Sharing The Gospel Of Jesus — Again!

By Dan Wooding – Founder of ASSIST Ministries

Dr. Paul Ai TranHO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (ANS) — A close friend of Dr. Paul Ai Tran, a much persecuted Vietnamese Christian leader whom the communist authorities grew so frustrated with because of his prolific church planting efforts that they deported him from Vietnam in 1999 to the United States, has told ANS that Tran is being held under “city” arrest in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

Bruce Sonnenberg, Executive Director/Founder of He Intends Victory based in Southern California, said, “Paul is staying in a hotel under ‘city’ arrest and being watched by two police bodyguards everywhere he goes. He has the freedom to go and visit his family and friends, etc., but he has the two policemen watch his every movement for 24 hours a day. The policemen stay at the hotel in the next room to his.

“Paul is now an American citizen and has a tourist visa to go back to Vietnam. They cannot do anything to him, but they also want to make a point by making things difficult for him. What they are saying to him is ‘so you want to come back and visit Vietnam, now you can stay, but you cannot leave until we say so.’ They are just playing games with him and I believe they will release him soon as they will get bored with the situation.” (more…)

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On Sixth Anniversary Of Iraq War Recently, Iraqis Rate Their Quality Of Life Better Than New Yorkers

By Teresa Neumann

Iraqi Life“If numbers can tell a story, then on this sixth anniversary of the war in Iraq they tell a hopeful one.”

(Iraq)—Writing for World Magazine, reporter Mindy Belz gives an assortment of statistics from Iraq since the start of the war to support the case that Iraqis are optimistic about their future.

“If numbers can tell a story,” says Belz, “then on this sixth anniversary of the war in Iraq they tell a hopeful one. But,” she continued, “the sixth in a series of ABC/BBC polls tracking Iraqi opinion has caught even the pollsters off-guard. In releasing their poll results last week pollsters say public attitudes in Iraq reveal ‘a stunning reversal of the spiral of despair caused by Iraq’s sectarian violence in 2006 and 2007.'” (more…)

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Bendigo On Fire – People from 21 Churches including 14 Senior Pastors Unite For Catch The Fire Meetings

Dear Family and Friends in Christ,

We thank the Lord for a glorious weekend in Bendigo as the Spirit of God moved most mightily at every single meeting where Pastor Danny and a team from Catch The Fire ministered on the 4th & 5th of April.  Scores of hungry Christians from 21 churches, including 14 senior pastors, flocked to receive the fire of God’s Holy Spirit! All glory to God as almost every single person at the  meetings were radically transformed by the mighty presence of God, to stand boldly for the Lord Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God!

With many increasingly stirred in the Spirit to pray for our nation, additional exciting news is that the Rise Up Australia monthly prayer meetings will be re-launched on the last Tuesday of April in Bendigo and will be starting another new location for prayer in Maryborough. Contact CTFM office for further details. (more…)

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Is Biblical Repentance Relevant For The Church Today & For Us As Christ-Followers???

By Pastor Danny Nalliah

Dear Family and Friends in Christ,
 
The last few weeks have been most exciting serving the Lord Jesus Christ in Australia!

We all know that without battle there is no victory!  When I first came to Australia I said, “Lord, it is so boring serving You in this nation.”  However, glory to God as I really cannot say that any more. Since He gave us the court case battle with the Islamic Council of Victoria and from there onwards, there has never been a dull moment serving the Lord and the body of Christ in our nation of Australia! 

Truly, Jesus is Lord of all! When the devil is mad, we can rejoice and be glad that the righteousness, justice, and truth of the Word of God is marching on in the power of the Holy Spirit! (more…)

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More Than 425,000 Guatemalans Attend Luis Palau Outreach

By News Release

Luis Palau In Guatemala“Never have we seen such access to government leaders, business professionals, and military personnel. It’s a testament to the power of the Gospel.”

(Guatemala City, Guatemala)—On the heels of a 10-day, region-wide evangelistic campaign that brought international evangelist Luis Palau face-to-face with Guatemala’s top leadership, the two-day Guatemala Festival at Parque de la Democracia (March 13-14) proved just as historic—reaching hundreds of thousands of individuals with a clear Gospel presentation.

Guatemala’s president, first lady, vice president, and three ministers of state all attended the festival, a first in the history of Palau festivals. President Alvaro Colom addressed the crowd from the main stage, sharing his feelings toward Christians in Guatemala and his appreciation toward Palau and his team.

Known as one of the most evangelical nations in the Spanish-speaking world, 3,200 Guatemalan churches invited Palau and his team to hold this historic campaign—incorporating the largest community service initiative the nation has ever seen, with more than 25 exclusive outreach events. (more…)

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Revival In New Zealand

By Matt Sorger

Revival“God Invades the Catholic Church and Releases a New Move of Unity among Denominations”

We pray for revival, we ask God for a fresh outbreak of His glory and sometimes God shows up in a way we don’t expect. Several years ago, the Lord spoke to me during a time of prayer that a fresh wave of the Holy Spirit would sweep through the Catholic Church. For years I have been praying over this. I didn’t know God was going to begin answering these prayers in New Zealand.

While on my recent trip to New Zealand, we witnessed and experienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit within the Catholic Church. We were invited to come and minister to the Catholics by Monsignor Green and Brother Andrew Pigg of Christ the King Church in New Zealand. While we were there, God gave us great favor with not only Monsignor Green, but also with the overseeing Bishop of the Catholic Church in Auckland, New Zealand. We met for an hour with Bishop Pat Dunn and received his prayers and blessings for what God wanted to do within the Catholic Church. They were very open and very hungry to experience the power of the Holy Spirit and were very Christ-centered in their faith and theology. (more…)

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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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