Friday, December 7, 2018

December 2018 Maoz Israel Report - Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram

December 4, 2018

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This month we'd love to show you some of the fruits of your labor as partners with us through IstandwithIsrael. Some of the most in need among Messianic Jews are immigrants from the former Soviet Union. They come without any financial backing.

Shaul & Julia

Shaul and Julia are some of the most talented and innovative musicians in Israel. They are strong believers and carry their testimony everywhere they go.

Lea

Lea was born in Estonia and made aliyah with her family at age six. From an early age, she worked to build a future that her parents never had.

Sophie

Sophie married the youth pastor, Sasson, in her congregation. She has studied hair styling and professional makeup.

Lena

Lena was accepted into musical studies at the prestigious Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv. She teaches music and is part of the worship team of her congregation.

Maria

Maria trained soldiers in the IDF and is now working on a degree to continue fitness training as a career.

George

George and Rina and their 13-year-old daughter live in Sderot, where more than 8,600 rockets from Gaza have fallen on their town of 25,000 citizens.

Galina

Galina found herself with a broken heart and an unpaid morgage.

Olga & Oleg

At age 17, Oleg fell from a five-story building. Miraculously he is alive, but crippled and unable to work.

Ruti

Ruti is a student in her second year of a four-year course in osteopathy. She received a scholarship for her studies fromIstandwithIsrael.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

How Spirit-Filled Christians Must Respond to America's Disturbing Ethical Trend - STEPHEN STRANG CHARISMA NEWS

How Spirit-Filled Christians Must Respond to America's Disturbing Ethical Trend

12/5/2018 STEPHEN STRANG CHARISMA NEWS

Something scary is happening to America's ethics. Moral issues are becoming less about right versus wrong and more about "my truth and your truth." Just look at the way our culture—media, politics, even schools—is blurring the lines on what consists of murder, sexual immorality or lying. This disturbing trend is the reason prominent theologian Wayne Grudem wrote his latest book, Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning.

Wayne joined me last week in the podcast studio, where I interviewed him on my "Strang Report" podcast about his new book. We discussed what inspired him to write the book, what ethical issues he addresses and why he believes our culture needs this lesson now more than ever. (Click on the podcast at the end of this article to hear our enlightening conversation.)

Wayne's 1,296-page tome addresses the issues he has been teaching as a university ethics professor for 41 years. In fact, a lot of the book's chapters grew out his lectures on ethical topics. As I flipped through several of the chapters, I quickly realized they were chock-full of wisdom.

"There are moral standards in the Bible that apply to all people for all time because they come from our Creator," Wayne says. "But Christians can't assume that they know those because they haven't grown up in a culture where everyone assumes that it's wrong to tell a lie, it's wrong to take God's name in vain, it's wrong to sleep together outside of marriage. ... I wrote the book to try to summarize what the whole Bible teaches on all these ethical questions."

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When I saw the sheer size of Christian Ethics, I knew it would be a popular staple in many seminaries and Christian universities. But I questioned how Wayne would get laypeople and pastors to buy—let alone read—the book. Yet he reminded me that his Systematic Theology, which is as long as his new book, still sells to Christians all over the world and in about 15 languages. He's had people tell him that book has greatly affected their walks with the Lord and their own personal lives.

"I'm hoping that people will take away from the book a deeper confidence of what it means to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. That's Colossians 1:9-10, and that's my goal for the book."

I think Christian Ethics will build you up in your faith—and perhaps be a great Christmas present for your pastor! The book is available at bookstores and online at Amazon.

Although some reviewers have complained about Wayne's conservative bent regarding government and politics in the book, he says he hopes people can lay their criticisms aside and consider where in Scripture he is getting his beliefs.

But those same reviewers would probably also complain about my latest book, Trump Aftershock, where I detail how God is using Donald Trump to turn our nation in the right direction. From lessening federal funding for abortion to moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem to forcing Turkey to free wrongly imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson, Trump is shaking the world with his agenda. To buy a copy of my book and download a free chapter, visit trumpaftershock.com!

I hope you enjoyed reading about Wayne's powerful new book on Christian ethics. I encourage you to share this article on your social media and speak up for biblical truth.

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George W. Bush's Heartfelt Eulogy Highlights George H.W. Bush's Quiet Faith - Charisma News

George W. Bush's Heartfelt Eulogy Highlights George H.W. Bush's Quiet Faith

5:00PM 12/5/2018 Charisma New

The 43rd president of the United States stood up, composed himself and then delivered a deeply touching eulogy for the 41st president.

This was more than one successor honoring his predecessor. Rather, it was a son remembering his father, and sharing the intimate details that really made George H.W. Bush click, including the elder's vibrant prayer life.

"To his very last days, dad's life was instructive. As he aged, he taught us how to grow with dignity, humor and kindness. When the good Lord finally called, how to meet Him with courage and with the joy of the promise of what lies ahead," George W. Bush said.

"One reason Dad knew how to die young is that he almost did it, twice. When he was a teenager, a staph infection nearly took his life. A few years later, he was alone in the Pacific on a life raft, praying that his rescuers would find him before the enemy did. God answered those prayers. It turned out he had other plans for George H.W. Bush," the younger Bush continued.

Then later: "Dad taught us that public service is noble and necessary, that one can serve with integrity and hold true to the important values like faith and family. He strongly believed that it was important to give back to the community and country in which one lived. He recognized that serving others enriched the giver's soul. To us, his was the brightest of a thousand points of light," George W. Bush said.

And: "Jeb and I were too young to remember the pain and agony he and Mom felt when our 3-year-old sister died. We only learned later that Dad, a man of quiet faith, prayed for her daily. He was sustained by the love of the Almighty and the real and enduring love of her Mom. Dad always believed that one day he would hug his precious Robin again."

Watch the video to see the full eulogy.