Tag: Culture/Society

A Snapshot of the Values, Views & Faith of Hispanic Americans – Barna Group

October 2, 2019

Barna has kept up with Hispanic faith trends over the years. In light of Hispanic Heritage month, we want to offer a snapshot of Hispanic Americans today. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2017, Hispanics made up the largest ethnic minority in the U.S., with 58.9 million Hispanic Americans representing 18 percent … More A Snapshot of the Values, Views & Faith of Hispanic Americans – Barna Group

BreakPoint: Robots in the Pulpit?

October 2, 2019

An Ancient Heresy Takes a New Form by: John Stonestreet &  Roberto Rivera If someone described a preacher’s style to you as “robotic,” you probably wouldn’t consider it a compliment. For worshipers at one Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, however, robotic qualities are not a bug of their new clergy; they’re a feature. The new “priest,” named Mandar, … More BreakPoint: Robots in the Pulpit?

Sunday’s Sermon

September 29, 2019

1 CORINTHIANS 2:14   “Natural or Spiritual!”   By Charles Haddon Spurgeon Sep 1, 1861; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14 Sermon No. 407 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 7   Highly recommend additional Reading The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson, or Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven Watson carefully illustrates 24 traits of a … More Sunday’s Sermon

Students told to bring Bibles to school without apology

September 27, 2019

October 3 marks Bring Your Bible to School Day, and one law firm wants to make sure students know their rights as they enter campus gates. Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) President Brad Dacus indicates that campus politics demonizes Christians for their beliefs in biblical morality and treats their religious expression as hate speech… Source: Students … More Students told to bring Bibles to school without apology

PRO-LIFE NEWS

September 26, 2019

Sixth Texas City Bans Abortion, Declares Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn” A sixth Texas city jumped on board with the growing movement to protect unborn babies from abortion at the local government level this week. On Tuesday, the Gilmer City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance declaring their city to be a … More PRO-LIFE NEWS

Biblical Contentment, Part VII

September 21, 2019

Prayer: Proverbs 16:3  Study: Psalm 119:11 Fellowship: Hebrews 10:25 Stewardship: 1 Peter 4:10 Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;[a] (ESV) Tributad[a] al Señor la gloria debida a[b] su nombre; traed ofrenda[c], y venid delante de El; adorad al Señor en la majestad de la santidad[d].(LBLA) Sharing: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 … More Biblical Contentment, Part VII

And the Depravity (MURDER) Continues!

September 17, 2019

Life is precious to God and taking life especially those defenseless in the womb is a grievous sin against a sovereign God. Please pray for all who would partake in such depravity and against the cultural norm that this has become. Psalm 139:13-16 (ESV)  For you formed my inward parts;     you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. … More And the Depravity (MURDER) Continues!

AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP AND THE DILEMMA OF SELFIES

September 16, 2019

This is from a young person who likes and follows my blog posts. She had a different take on the Concentration Camp at Auschwitz, “Do I Take Selfies”? In the world we live in today where everything is about me I found her article interesting. -Mike Following my previous article called Quick trip to Salt Mine … More AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP AND THE DILEMMA OF SELFIES