This post contains a contemporary Christian song by Hillary Scott. There is a second very brief wherein she talks kind of vaguely about the tragic experience that moved her to write and sing the song. If you have ever struggled through any affliction or trial, then the song will probably speak to you. That is certainly why it speaks to me and I am deeply moved by the emotions she seems to be reliving as she sings.
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Christian Nationalism – The Source of This Concept
The purpose of this post is to identify the source and fiction of the concept, Christian Nationalism.
Two very brief videos are used to convey ideas in this post, one on Cultural Marxism and one on the border wall problem, which seems to be a chief driving force behind the cry, ‘Christian Nationalists!’ As the phrase, Christian Nationalist, is currently being used, it seems to derive wholly from Cultural Marxism (CM). Particularly, from the ideas of Theodor Adorno, some of which are stated below in a 7-minute video. In the highlight points below the video, his words are in pink font.
Celebrities who died in 2023 – Contemplation: Hebrews 9:27 …as it is appointed for man to die…
The video of this post announces the names of 63 well-known people who died in 2023: 11 musicians / singers; many actors; a few football greats; and a few wrestlers. The purpose of this post is to remind readers that life is very fragile and short; and that it is essential to put some time into considering what happens after you leave this world. The welfare of your eternal soul depends upon knowing what God wants from you; being trendy; socially acceptable in your faith will certainly cause you spiritual ‘ship wreck.’
Music that exalts Christ – Marty Goetz
This post contains a 20-minute music video. I is a sampling of 5 songs from Marty Goetz and his orchestra, from his album, Psalm Enchanted Evening: a Hebrew chant; Lord our Lord (on Psalm 8); Psalm 23; Prince of Peace (on Isaiah 9:6; about his conversion to Christ and his Jewish heritage); We Being Many (on Romans 12:5, sang with his wife and young daughter).
Worthy Enough for Communion? | Pastor Patrick Hines
The 12-minute excerpt in this post answers the following questions: What is it to partake of the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner? What is one to discover via self-examination prior to taking the Lord’s Supper?
Are you truly displeased with yourself because of your sins? What is it to rest upon Christ?
Presbyterian Pastor Tim Keller – Cultural Marxist Influencers – Part 2-B
The video in this post looks at the spiritual formation of Pastor Tim Keller: the religion of his childhood and the ideologies that shaped him during his college years and as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The video shows how Keller developed his progressive Christian beliefs.
Why Should We Pray if God Has Planned All Things? – Pastor Sinclair Ferguson – Ligonier Ministries
The 2-minute video of this post, is about God’s sovereignty and our responsibility in prayer. He is our Father and wants to ‘catch us up into His purposes’ via prayer, according to Dr. Sinclair Ferguson.
God’s Will: Prescribed and Decreed – Dr W Robert Godfrey – Ligonier Ministries
This post contains a 1 minute 25 second video wherein Dr. W. Robert Godfrey of Ligonier Ministries speaks about the difference between God’s prescribed and decreed will: ‘we are were God has decreed us to be, but we may not be where He has prescribed us to be….’