Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Christian NFL Star’s Tweet Went Viral After He Called Out America’s Double Standard on Prayer

This Christian NFL Star’s Tweet Went Viral After He Called Out America’s Double Standard on Prayer

So it’s fine for us to pray for Paris, but we suspend a football coach for praying after a game?
ben watson3
When the horrific terrorist attack struck Paris, nearly 140 people died, and over 70 million people from around the world took to social media to encourage prayer for Paris.
In fact, #PrayForParis was the top trending hashtag of the weekend.
What’s interesting is that in times of great distress, dire need, or world tragedy, prayer seems to be the natural go-to for a country that identifies as nearly 80% Christian.
However, when prayer is made public for everyday circumstances, like in schools or on a football field, suddenly there’s a problem—as NFL star Benjamin Watson pointed out:
ben watson
The Christian tight end for the New Orleans Saints was referencing coach Joe Kennedy in his statement, who was suspended from his position as coach for his post-game tradition of praying at the 50 yard line.
The social media post has been shared over 75,000 times since Watson wrote it on Monday.

His bold statement sure draws attention to the state of fair-weather Christianity our world seems to be gravitating towards. Today’s society is increasingly ready to come to God in extreme circumstances when we actually “need” Him, but outside of that, we tend to shut him out.
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and terminal illness apparently all warrant unified public prayer. But somehow pointing to God after a touchdown or praying with your team warrants a swift kick out of the game, or out of a job.
It’s about time we do away with the double standard. If we truly believe that our God is mighty enough to save the tragedy of Paris, how much more should He be the object of praise for every good thing and the source of prayer for every need—not just the ones we think we can’t handle…

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Americans becoming less religious, especially young adults: poll




Friday, September 18, 2015

What Religion are you?

 



What Religion are you?
1) Muslim
2) Buddhist
3) Hindu ...
4) Christian
5) None of the above

5 - None of the above

What religion or denomination was there in the garden of Eden? There was none. There was just a relationship between The Creator and His creation Adam and Eve. When Adam and Eve sinned it disconnected communication with the Creator. It broke up a relationship not a religion.
Jesus died to restore a broken relationship between The creator and His Creation. Not to restore a religion or denomination.
Religion came from man and not from God.
Jesus was not apart of any religion nor was he taught by a religious rabbi or teacher.
The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.
John 7:15 (NLT)
Jesus biggest opposition was organized religion. I.e. the pharisees, saudecees, scribes and other religious leaders of His time.
It's about relationship.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

The Last Days


2 Timothy 3King James Version (KJV)
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.