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Why don’t American Presidents carry guns?
Can you think of a US President who carried a gun? Most (if not all) have found it completely unnecessary. Why? Presidents are protected by the best security system and body guards that money can buy — the Secret Service. … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, American history, American values, Americans, Christianity, gun violence, Holy Spirit, John F. Kennedy, nonviolence, prayer, protection, right to bear arms, Uncategorized, United States, violence in society
Tagged America, American presidents, angels, body guard, presidential, presidents, secret service, security
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Red states/blue states/the state of your heart . . .
Beyond red states and blue states is the state of our hearts. There will be trouble in our nation, until we let love transform us from within. How is it with your soul? If we Americans were as concerned about … Continue reading
Posted in American history, American values, analysis, evangelicals, faith in politics, opinion polls, political correctness, political issue, political positions, political views, politics and religion, poll, presidential election, Presidential politics, public opinion polls, spirituality, Supreme Court, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged America, American election, blue states, heart health, political map, politics, red states, religion
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Domestic Violence Is Home Grown Terrorism!
The video of NFL star, Ray Rice’s knockout punch to his girl friend (and now new wife) has brought the brutality of domestic violence to public attention. In America we justly protest against the brutality of ISIS. However, we often … Continue reading
Attention America! Media Alert!
Attention America: Images are influential. What you watch will: * Alter your attitude; * Brainwash your beliefs; * Create cravings: * Dictate desires; * Edge out your ethics; * Form your feelings; * Grab your gullibility; * Hold your heart; … Continue reading
Posted in America, American, American church, American media, Americans, belief, belief system, compromise, compromised, compulsion, cravings, deceipt, deceit, deception, ethics, gullibility, moral foundations, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, truth, TV, TV news, United States, values, video games, viewer discretion advised, viewpoint, vulgarity, warning
Tagged American society, brainwashing, influence, media, movies, television
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Sequester — a wake up call that one nation under debt, with entitlements or tax breaks for all, cannot long endure.
Sequester — a wake up call that one nation under debt, with entitlements or tax breaks for all, cannot long endure. Forgive us, Lord, for being so focused on self and what we want; so little focused on others; and … Continue reading
Posted in balanced budget, cannot long endure, crisis, debt, deficit, Deficit spending, fiscal cliff, God, government debt, liberty and justice for all, one nation under, reaping what you sow, repent, repentance, sequestration, Uncategorized, United States, USA, wake-up call
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Sermon-Free Church Spread Across America In 1857-1858
Spirit-led, sermon-free church meetings spread across America in 1857-1858. Jeremiah Lanphier started a prayer meeting on September 23, 1857 in New York City. Six men showed up. In the next few months 10,000 people began meeting daily for prayer in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, organic church, prayer, preaching, quotations, religion, Revival of 1857, The Layman's Prayer Revival, The Third Great Awakening
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