The Great SeparationWhen man accepts the gift of Jesus.Was that You, Lord- June 30, 2008 Umm, where did that come from - Christians do you ever get those nudges out of the blue to do something The sort of thing that leaves you asking yourself, "Where did that come from" I certainly hope so. The Lord speaks to us in number of ways; through His Scripture, through the Holy Spirit, and through fellow Christians just to name several means. Today, on my way to my favorite writing spot, Panera Bread, I was passing a street and I got the nudge to turn and go and visit a local...http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/was-that-you-lo.html Poll that Shows America and 'Christians' are Confused about Faith and Religion.- June 23, 2008 More evidence of the season. - If you are a Christian in a leadership role in your church, you need to read this news item. I find it nightmarish and disturbing. Religious Americans: My faith isn't the only way. Among the more startling numbers in the survey, conducted last year by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: 57 percent of evangelical church attenders said they believe many religions can lead to eternal life, in conflict with traditional evangelical teaching. In all, 70 percent...http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/poll-that-shows.html Persecution Blog has Exclusive Interview with Gracia Burnham.- June 23, 2008 They hate you because of me - For those of you with long memories, you may remember the name Gracia Burnham. She and her husband, Martin, were kidnapped by militant Islamists in the Philippians. In June of 2002, after being held captive for 376 days an attempt was made by the Philippine military to rescue them. In the shootout that took place, Martin was killed. His wife has a great testimony for all believers and her website is The Martin and Gracia Burnham Foundation. That said, there is a...http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/persecution-blo.html Two Christian Persecution Items with a Common Theme.- June 23, 2008 They hate you because of me - Here's two quick news items I read this morning detailing some Christian persecution in Pakistan and India. The common theme that caught my eye was the police involvement in both case being ineffectual or complicit. Pakistan: 25 Christians kidnapped. Unidentified militants kidnapped 25 Christians from Academy Town in Peshawar, sources told Daily Times on Saturday. The sources said militants kidnapped them from the Banarasabad area of Academy Town from the house of..http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/two-christian-p.html Imagine Losing Your Job and Apartment Because of Christ- June 22, 2008 They hate you because of me - Here's a quick news item that I was surprised to learn took place in my home state, let alone America. WND reports: For eight years Daniel and Sharon Dixon, apartment managers in Lake City, Fla., displayed in the apartment complex's management office a stained glass depiction of flowers with the words "Consider the lilies Matthew 6:28" written in the lower left corner an act for which they were suddenly fired from their management jobs and evicted from..http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/imagine-losing.html Ambidextrous Baseball Pitcher Brings Game to a Standstill.- June 22, 2008 A curve ball for America's game - Here's a quick heads-up on a pretty neat sports story out of Staten Island. The Staten Island Yankees, a minor league team, has an interesting weapon in the arms of Pat Venditte. Venditte is ambidextrous and pitches as a lefty and a righty. A fact that came into play the other night when he kept switching throwing arms when presented with a switch hitter who kept switching himself. You can read the full story and the outcome here. There's a link to the video...http://www.thegreatseparation.com/newsfront/2008/06/ambidextrous-ba.html |