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Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Justin Bieber Quits World Tour - Is He Seeking a New Purpose? - Efrem Graham CBN News
Justin Bieber Quits World Tour - Is He Seeking a New Purpose?
07-26-2017
CBN News Efrem Graham
Like so many, I have long admired the endless talents of Justin Bieber. I am a "Belieber." But these days, his every move sparks reactions from fans and critics alike.
The latest "Bieber Buzz" is about exactly why the pop star pulled the plug on the remaining 14 stops of his Purpose tour.
Bieber has been on tour for the last two years. And when a TMZ crew caught him near the beach in Santa Monica Monday, he said he was "just resting, getting some relaxation."
He also told fans, "I love you guys. You guys are awesome. I am sorry for anybody who feels disappointed or betrayed. It's not my heart or anything. And have a blessed day."
Bieber says he needs rest. But that has not quieted the speculation about the many other possible reasons why he has ended the tour.
TMZ quotes sources connected to Hillsong Church who say Justin ended the world music run because he "rededicated his life to Christ."
A European media outlet even claims Bieber is trading the music business to start his own church. But a new TMZ video shows the paparazzi asking Bieber if he "cancelled the tour for religious reasons." Beiber says "No."
While I strongly doubt young Justin is looking to start a congregation of "Beliebers," I do believe his personal faith walk is a significant part of why he walked away from the tour. And the proof may just be on Twitter and Instagram.
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Many of Bieber's most recent social media posts display him hanging out with his popular pastors Carl Lentz from Hillsong New York and Judah Smith from City Church in Seattle.
We've also seen Justin Bieber rocking out at Hillsong Young and Free concerts.
He recently shared a post, declaring the Christian band's single "Falling Into You" as his favorite. Band member Melodie Wagner is the lead soloist on that song.
Reacting to Bieber's love for the band, Wagner told me, "I think it is really cool that someone as influential as him is making a stand for Jesus. And the fact that he is listening to worship music and he can use his platform to get the message out about Jesus and who he is and what he has done is just an honor."
We have seen signs of a changing Bieber for more than a year, as his Purpose tour traveled the world.
In a year-old interview with Complex Magazine, he said, "My faith has gotten me to where I am. My faith has brought me to a whole other level. I love talking about my faith."
"I just wanna honestly live like Jesus," he said. "Not be Jesus — I could never — I don't want that to come across weird. He created a pretty awesome template of how to love people and how to be gracious and kind."
Ending the tour may just be Bieber's latest way of following that "pretty awesome template." Like so many, I will be watching — and praying — for his next move.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Justin Bieber Not Ashamed of His Savior, Tells 89 Million Followers: 'His name is JESUS!!' - CBN News
Justin Bieber Not Ashamed of His Savior, Tells 89 Million Followers: 'His name is JESUS!!'
CBN News July 12, 2017
Pop star Justin Bieber is unashamed of Jesus.
"Let the devil know NOT TODAY!" Bieber said, quoting Hillsong United's song "Not Today" in an Instagram post to his 89.5 million followers on Monday. "The devil has no power when you know the LIVING God! His name is JESUS!! Why worry when you can worship," he also wrote.
In past years, Bieber has gotten himself into trouble for his behavior - vandalism, drag racing, and smoking marijuana to name a few of his acts.
But his change in word and deed, and his openness about sharing his faith, is welcomed by many.
"I look back at a lot of things in my life, mistakes, insecurities, and although I have felt I've wasted a lot of time it also makes me want to be better faster! For me personally I want to work every day to be BETTER AT 70," he said about a new tattoo in an Instagram post this past June.
In 2015 May, he told Complex Magazine "I just wanna honestly live like Jesus."
That same year, Bieber was baptized in a bathtub after falling to his knees and saying he wanted to better understand Christ, according to Carl Lentz.
Lentz, the pastor of Hillsong Church NYC, says Bieber is progressing well.
"His relationship with Jesus is changing his life daily. It is one of those things where you never really get it, it takes a while to keep growing as a person," Lentz told Sunrise. "Every day he is getting older, and with each chapter comes new growth."
This is Bieber's latest Insta post with Lentz.
Pastor Judah Smith of The City Church praises Bieber for giving himself to Jesus.
"What I witnessed last night as I watched my friend and brother for life @justinbieber completely give himself to the gift God has given him and lift people's souls was nothing short of astounding," wrote Smith in a recent Instagram Post. "Justin I love you, thank you for fighting for your faith and taking the risk of relationship! Let's get better every day and when we are 70 years old let's be kind, sweet, devoted men who look like Jesus."
Just last month, Bieber talked about faith in God to an audience in Manchester, England, where a bomb killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande Concert in city May.
"God is good in the midst of the darkness, God is good in the midst of the evil, God is in the midst no matter what is happening in the world God is in the midst, and he loves you and he's here for you," Bieber told the crowd.
"God is good in the midst of the darkness, God is good in the midst of the evil, God is in the midst no matter what is happening in the world God is in the midst, and he loves you and he's here for you," Bieber told the crowd.
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