Wednesday, February 28, 2018

OREGON LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO ALLOW STARVING MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS TO DEATH

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My comments:The Democrat Party is the Party of DEATH.

A TOUCHY SUBJECT

Greg Laurie - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

A Touchy Subject

LISTEN

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:19

There is perhaps no clearer evidence of spiritual maturity than financial generosity. Martin Luther said, “There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, the mind, and the purse.”

This is often the last area we turn over to God. We want to retain complete control. We’re uncomfortable when the topic is even brought up. It may be that our discomfort is an indication that this area is not in its proper order in our lives as Christians.

The Bible addresses the subject quite frequently. It is worth noting that money is such an important topic in the Bible that it is the main subject of nearly half the parables Jesus told. In addition, one in every seven verses in the New Testament deals with the topic.

To give you an idea of how this compares with other themes, the Bible offers about 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 regarding faith, and 2,000 verses about money. God wants this area to be in balance in our lives.

Writing to the believers in Philippi, Paul said, “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Philippians 4:18 NKJV).

Epaphroditus had brought a special offering from these believers. This deeply touched the apostle, because it was a sacrificial gift. There were others who could have helped him, but they didn’t. Paul was saying, “God bless you for this. It’s a sweet-smelling aroma to God that you have given in such a way.”

Most churches are supported financially by a relatively small percentage of people who have discovered the joy of giving. I would even venture to say that as a result, these people have also discovered the secret of contentment.

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Discomfort with this subject may indicate it isn't in its proper order in our lives.

CRAZY JOY

CRAZY JOY

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

“That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:7).

DAILY FIRE!

The fire of the Holy Spirit must flow through the church like blood through the veins.

“Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls” (1 Peter 1:8–9).

Rejoice in undertones? Worship in whispers?

That is not what the word “rejoice” means in this Scripture. It means “to exult, shout, be rapturous”— crazy joy!

Try doing that without emotion, without fire!

The fire of the Holy Spirit is real. It must flow through the church of Jesus Christ like blood through the veins. God’s people on fire, and the church as a whole on fire, will win our lost generation for Him.

Let your inhibitions go: let the fire of God run through you!

SET FIRE TO YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONS!

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THE CULTURAL DIVIDE IN AMERICA

The Cultural Divide is actually along Religious Lines.

The Republicans, in general,

Want to Honor the Nation's Founders, the Constitution

And God and His Word.

However, the Democrats, today,

Have their own Religion:

Godless, Socialist, Secular Humanism and Globalism.

These two Religions are IRRECONCILABLE,

As water cannot be mixed with oil.

God alone knows what the outcome of this will be.

However, one thing we know for sure,

Is that this Nation Divided, will Not Stand.

STANCES ON GUNS, IMMIGRATION REFLECT THE SEA CHANGE IN CULTURAL POLITICS

Stances on Guns, Immigration Reflect the Sea Change in Cultural Politics

Set aside what you think of guns or immigration as a matter of public policy or even morality. Instead, think of them as dye markers of how our cultural politics and the nature of the two parties have changed over time.

In the 1990s, it was common for Democrats to fret over both illegal and legal immigration. "All Americans," President Clinton said in his 1995 State of the Union address, "are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our country."

Barbara Jordan, the civil rights icon and onetime Democratic congresswoman, headed a commission which concluded that legal immigration rates should be modestly cut.

Meanwhile, countless Republicans championed immigration. "I'm hard-pressed to think of a single problem that would be solved by shutting off the supply of willing and eager new Americans," then-House Majority Leader Dick Armey said in 1995. "If anything ... we should be thinking about increasing legal immigration."

After a 1995 meeting with the National Restaurant Association, newly elected House Speaker Newt Gingrich said,

"I think we would be a very, very self-destructive country if we sent negative signals on legal immigration."

Back then, boosting legal immigration was seen by many on the left as a sop to big business.

The ruling industrial class allegedly wanted a reserve army of cheap labor. As recently as 2015, avowed socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders sounded downright Bannonesque in telling Vox.com that

"open borders" was a "Koch brothers proposal ... a right-wing proposal, which says essentially there is no United States."

Sanders is an intriguing example of how political and cultural currents swirl around us.

He won his first bid for Congress in 1990 in part because he received the full-throated endorsement of the National Rifle Association. Sanders, the former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, was noncommittal on an assault-weapons ban while his GOP opponent, Peter Smith, flip-flopped and came out in favor of a ban.

"It is not about Peter Smith vs. Bernie Sanders," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre explained. "It is about integrity in politics."

This history was just one reason why it was amusing to listen to LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference last week railing against the "socialists" determined to grab everyone's guns.

The man who helped launch the most prominent American socialist since Norman Thomas suddenly thinks socialism is an existential threat to liberty.

What's going on?

On the immigration front: Democrats are increasingly invested in permissive policies in large part because they've bought into the theory that diverse populations are their key to electoral victories going forward.

In dialectic fashion, Republicans are increasingly invested in restrictive policies in large part because they're chasing after ever-larger segments of the white vote.

As for firearms: Democrats passed an assault-weapons ban in September 1994. Even Bill Clinton credited that decision as one of the chief reasons the GOP took back the House two months later.

True or not, the more important consequence was that gun rights increasingly became a partisan issue, and the NRA had little choice but to become an adjunct of the GOP. The dynamic became centrifugal, with Democrats and Republicans becoming ever more defined by the issue.

All of these changes were driven by facts on the ground. To listen to Democrats, Republicans support gun rights because the NRA tells them to.

In reality, Republicans support gun rights because their voters tell them to, just as Democratic voters tell their representatives the opposite.

But guns and immigration are not simply drivers of polarization, they are examples of its power.

Politics has become a lifestyle, part of the "Big Sort" driving so much in our culture. That's why the NRA's marketing these days has so little to do with gun policy and so much to do with smash-mouth cultural resentments.

These days, if you're a Democrat, you're likely to be a down-the-line Democrat on a host of unrelated issues.

Same if you're a Republican. Like our representatives, many of us won't buck party orthodoxy on any matter of importance.

Liberals such as Sanders have talked about "two Americas" for generations,

but they worked on the assumption that this divide was class-based.

It's not. It's cultural, and the divide is becoming a chasm.

https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2018/02/28/stances-on-guns-immigration-reflect-the-sea-change-in-cultural-politics-n2455036?

My comments: The Cultural Divide is actually along Religious Lines. The Republicans, in general, want to Honor the Nation's Founders and God and His Word. However, the Democrats, today, have their own Religion: godless, Socialist, Secular Humanism and Globalism. These two Religions are IRRECONCILABLE, as water cannot be mixed with oil.

TRUMP SLAMS 'DISGRACEFUL' AG SESSIONS OVER INVESTIGATION OF FISA WARRANTS

President Trump slams ‘disgraceful’ AG Jeff Sessions over investigation of FISA warrants

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

President Trump slammed his attorney general on Wednesday, calling his lack of action “disgraceful” regarding possible abuses in the surveillance system.

“Why is A.G. Jeff Sessions asking the Inspector General to investigate potentially massive FISA abuse. Will take forever, has no prosecutorial power and already late with reports on Comey etc. Isn’t the I.G. an Obama guy? Why not use Justice Department lawyers? DISGRACEFUL!” Mr. Trump tweeted.

Mr. Sessions said Tuesday that his department’s inspector general is looking into whether the FBI properly handled the FISA warrants for members of Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign, but Mr. Trump said action is not sufficient.

Mr. Sessions made the remarks at a news conference to announce a new opioid task force.

This is not the first time Mr. Trump has disparaged Mr. Sessions on social media. The friction began when Mr. Sessions recused himself from all matters relating to the Russia investigation, which is now being handled by special prosecutor Robert Mueller.

His recusal has continued to cause tensions within the administration.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/28/donald-trump-slams-disgraceful-jeff-sessions-over-/?

My comments: It was chicken hearted for AG Sessions to have recused himself in the Russian Collusion Investigation, and now he is again chicken hearted by not using DOJ attorneys to investigate the FISA abuse. If Comey, Rosenstein, Lynch, McCabe and the rest get away with FISA abuse, there is no law in America any more, and we are headed for a Police State.

THE FIGHT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY RAGES ON

Dear Friend,

This month, surprisingly in liberal California, a judge declared it would be “tyranny” to force a Christian to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

Not only did Judge Lampe side with religious liberty, but he even commented that forcing a Christian to do something against their faith “would do violence to the essentials of Free Speech.”

While all Americans of faith can rejoice that a judge finally got this right, far too many of our Christian brothers and sisters, like Oregon bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein, didn’t have the same outcome.

The Kleins lost their business after a judge ruled against their right to religious liberty and freedom of speech in their court battle.

And we can’t forget about Jack Phillips, whose fate will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this spring -- a ruling that is sure to impact the future of religious liberty in America.

We need to do everything we can to rally the national grassroots in support of religious freedom and ensure that more judges begin to side with faith and freedom. Please help us lead the charge with your immediate gift of $25, $35, $50, $100, or more today.

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While Judge Lampe’s decision in Cathy Miller’s case allowed her to save her business and her rights to free speech and religious liberty, all across the country we’re seeing judges side against these values that are central to our nation.

What’s interesting is that Cathy’s case was very similar to both the Kleins’ and Jack’s cases.

Cathy Miller had declined to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, just as Aaron and Melissa had done, and as Jack had done before them.

But, while Cathy was victorious, the Kleins were forced to pay a $135,000 fine and lost their business, and Jack Phillips was forced to cut off more than half of his company’s revenue and is still awaiting his fate from the U.S. Supreme Court.

We must rally together and fight for all Christians who have stood up for their faith so that battles across the nation are always decided in favor of liberty and free speech.

As the legislative affiliate of the Family Research Council, FRC Action is a leading rallying force of the pro-family conservative grassroots in America.

FRC Action is fighting every day to influence our leaders in Washington and around the nation to protect religious liberty and ensure a bright future for all Americans of faith.

When activist judges, the ACLU, and other extremists are attacking free speech and religious liberty, we fight back.

Today, I hope I can count on your support as we continue to fight for our freedoms as Christians in America.

Radicals have come after our faith, values, and freedoms through the courts for years.

Their next stop is at the ballot box this fall.

We are mobilizing our national grassroots team to defend religious liberty wherever it comes under attack.

Your much-needed gift today will enable FRCA to marshal and mobilize our vast nationwide network of pastors, values voters, and legislators who are ready to push back against the radical Left’s anti-Christian agenda.

Together, we can help ensure that our religious freedoms remain protected under our Constitution, and that we can continue to live biblically-faithful lives in the United States without fear of government intrusion.

I hope I can count on your support to fight back against extremists and protect our religious freedoms in America.

Thank you, and God bless.

For America,

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. "Jerry" Boykin
Executive Vice President
Family Research Council Action

DO NOT WORRY

25 Therefore I tell you,

DO NOT WORY ABOUT YOUR LIFE,

What you will eat or drink;

Or about your body, what you will wear.

IS NOT LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN CLOTHES?

26 Look at the birds of the air;

They do not sow or reap

Or store away in barns,

And yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.

ARE YOU NOT MUCH MORE VALUABLE THAN THEY?

27 WHO OF YOU BY WORRYNG

CAN ADD A SINGLE HOUR TO HIS LIFE?

28 And why do you worry about clothes?

See how the lilies of the field grow.

They do not labor or spin.

29 Yet I tell you

That not even Solomon in all his Splendor

Was dressed like one of these.

30 If that I s how God clothes the grass of the field,

Which is here today and tomorrow

Is thrown into the fire,

WILL HE NOT MUCH MORE CLOTHE YOU,

O YOU OF LITTLE FAITH?

31 SO DO NOT WORRY,

Saying, 'What shall we ear?' or

'What shall we eat? Or

'What shall we drink?' or

'What shall we wear?'

32 FOR THE PAGANS RUN AFTER THESE THINGS,

AND YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER

KNOWS THAT YOU NEED THEM.

33 BUT SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM

AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS,

AND ALL THESE THINGS

WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL..

34 THEREFORE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW,

FOR TOMORROW WILL WORRY ABOUT ITSELF.

EACH DAY HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE OF ITS OWN.

(Matthew 6:25-34)

THE RETURN OF CHRIST JESUS

At the end of the three and One-half year Great Tribulation

And Just before The Battle of Armageddon

When Satan and the armies of the World

Have gathered to fight Christ Jesus,

He returns:

Immediately after the distress of those days

(The Great Tribulation)

The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

The stars will fall from the sky,

And the heavenly bodies will be shaken.

At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky,

AND ALL THE NATION OF THE EARTH WILL MOURN.

They will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of the sky,

With power and great glory.

And he will send his angels with a Loud Trumpet Call,

And they will gather His Elect

From the four winds,

From one end of the heavens to the other.

(Matthew 24:29-31)

Look, He is coming with the clouds,

And every eye will see Him,

Even those who pierced Him;

And Al the people of the Earth

Will Mourn because of Him,

So shall it be! Amen.

(Revelation 1:7)

(Zechariah 14:1-9)

A DAY OF THE LORD IS COMING

When your plunder will be divided among you.

2 I WILL GATHER ALL THE NATIONS TO JERUSALEM

TO FIGHT AGAINST IT;

The city will be captured, the houses ransacked,

And the women raped.

Half of the city will go into exile,

But the rest of the people will not be taken from the city.

3 THEN THE LORD WILL GO OUT

AND FIGHT AGAINST THOSE NATIONS,

AS HE FIGHTS IN THE DAY OF BATTLE.

4 ON THAT DAY

His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem,

And the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west,

Forming a great valley,

With half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.

5 You will flee by my mountain valley,

For it will extend to Azel.

You will flee as you fled from the earthquake

In the days of Uzziah king of Judah.

THEN THE LORD MY GOD WILL COME

AND ALL THE HOLY ONES WITH HIM.

6 ON THAT DAY

There will be no light, no cold or frost.

7 IT WILL BE A UNIQUE DAY,

Without daytime or nighttime--a day known to the Lord.

When evening comes, there will be light.

8 ON THAT DAY

Living water will flow out from Jerusalem,

Half to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, I

In summer and in winter.

9 THE LORD WILL BE KING OVER THE WHOLE EARTH

ON THAT DAY

THERE WILL BE ONE LORD

AND HIS NAME THE ONLY NAME.

(Zechariah 14:1-9)

At the return of Christ Jesus

The face of the Earth will have been Ruined

(Isaiah 24:1)

The Cities of the Nations will have Collapsed.

(Revelation 16:19)

The World in its Present Form will be no more.

Christ Jesus will Rule and Reign in Jerusalem

On Mount Zion for a Thousand Years;

God's Day of Rest,

Having worked with mankind for 6,000 years.