A PREACER'S PERSPECTIVE: Wake Up USA! Wake Up Church!

By Pastor / Evangelist Jerry Roach

The Word of God says, “Awake to righteousness and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God; I speak this to your shame.” (1 Corinthians 15:34 KJV) St. Paul was writing to the Church. “Paul…to the Church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord…” (1Corinthians 1:1-2)

All (7) letters to the churches in Revelation 2 & 3 state, “He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” He is still speaking! Do we hear Him? America is in trouble, not just economically, but spiritually and morally. We have forgotten the God who has blessed this nation.

Responsible Militancy Missing in Christian Leaders!

By Don Boys, Ph.D.

If anyone is expected to be principled in their leadership, it is Christian leaders; however, most modern leaders, even Evangelical/Fundamental leaders seem to be limp-wristed, wimpy, self-seeking office holders. Yes, there are a few exceptions as expressed by a few hundred pastors who will not permit the IRS to influence what they preach to their flock. Those pastors made a vow to always teach, preach, and write the truth whatever the results. It seems they took their vows seriously. Most do not.

I am impressed with most Catholic leaders who contend that this administration will never succeed in making them change their church doctrine and convictions to submit to government authority. We will see if they mean "never." Will Catholics really close churches, colleges, and hospitals in obedience to principle or become pragmatic and give in “just once.”

Most preachers, even in my Evangelical/Fundamentalist crowd, have had their spines removed upon graduation from seminary or at their ordination. They often seem to line up with such “loosey-goosey” evangelical leaders as Jim Wallis, Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, and the Christianity Today crowd. They are more interested in appearing to be gentlemen than in being obedient to God. They appear to be more interested in not offending the "wolf" (whom they are supposed to protect against) than in protecting the sheep.

Bluetree - "Kingdom" Marks Brand New Start For Band

Bluetree's Aaron Boyd

By Christa Banister

For most bands, it’s a mark that you’ve officially “made it” when you’ve got a hit radio single, plenty of positive press and a jam-packed tour schedule where nomadic living is essentially the new normal.

But for the Belfast, Ireland-based band Bluetree, best known for their stirring reminder that God’s light still shines, even in the darkest of places - like Thailand’s Red Light district where “God of This City” was born - living the so-called “dream” was nothing but a giant step backward.

If anything, they felt unsettled, uninspired and eventually, more sure of their true place in the Kingdom than ever before.

“When we were traveling so much, I didn’t write one song, I just couldn’t,” says Bluetree’s singer, primary songwriter and founding member Aaron Boyd. “When you’re always busy, you’re not being fed, and it can’t help but catch up with you. When you’re called to be a worship leader, there’s no greater call than leading your own church in worship. That’s what I’ve learned from the journey I’ve walked through.”

A PREACHER'S PERSPECTIVE: Separation of Church and State?

By Pastor / Evangelist Jerry Roach

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. - First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America

I have carried a copy of our Constitution with me for years. I still can’t find the words, “separation of Church and State.” Neither can I find anyone who can show me where that phrase comes from other than a letter that is NOT part of our constitution.

AMERICAN PROPHET: America - When Laughter Turns To Mourning

By Rev. Michael Bresciani
http://www.americanprophet.org/

Fitful paroxysms followed Jay Leno’s announcement that Rick Santorum dropped out of the GOP primary race on Tuesday April 10, 2012. The crowd was so excited that Leno actually had to calm them a bit before he could go on with his monologue.

The jokes that followed offered further humiliation for Santorum, but Romney wasn’t excluded from the mockery. Leno said that Santorum proved he hated women by his position on contraceptives which got laughs, but even more laughter rang out when Leno added that Santorum proved he hated men when he came against porn.

Next, Leno named certain Hollywood liberals who were now turning against Barack Obama, but the big wave of laughter came on the punch line that declared, yet, one more liberal that has decided to come against Obama - Mitt Romney.

EARS TO HEAR: Election 2012 - A Republic or Marxism

By Gary Kelly

Thomas Paine: "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it."

Unlike 1776 when “We the people” went on the offense and kept tyranny on the defense, tyranny, now in the form of progressive political correctness, is again on the offense and “We the People” of Biblical moral virtue are now on the defense. Perhaps your educators or Pastors neglected to teach you about the Black Robed Regiment, Rev. John Wise, Rev. John Peter Muhlenberg, Rev. Jonas Clark, Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker, and that nearly all Minutemen were Christians. Will Christians in America today accept that same challenge?

A Conspicuous Absence: Why There is No Separation of Church and State Outcry on North Carolina's Proposition One Debate

By Dr. Michael A. Milton

I was appalled. A sign in front of a Baptist church in Charlotte openly advocates its opposition to Proposition One in North Carolina. The proposition, which is due to go to the ballot in NC on May 8, 2012, reads:

"Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State."

One familiar with the Bible's unequivocal teaching that God ordained marriage is solely between one man and one woman, as well as the Bible's condemnation of adultery, fornication, homosexual acts, and incest, might be confused by this Baptist church's position.

Should Christians Obey Official Thugs?

By Don Boys, Ph.D.


Christian leaders, who should be the first to warn of any kind of danger to their followers, are too often more concerned with maintaining their reputations than in fulfilling their responsibilities. They are afraid of offending government by taking a strong stand; yet they do not seem to be concerned with offending God by their cowardice. Augustine of Hippo spoke to this issue when he said that “godless civil rulers are no more than bands of robbers,” yet many preachers have made the robbers equal with God or above His Word!

Does Any Reporter Have the Courage to Ask Obama These Questions?

By Don Boys, Ph.D.

I have not tried to disguise my disagreement, distrust, disgust, and dissatisfaction with President Obama. While McCain would have taken America over the cliff, he would have done so at 65 miles per hour while Obama has done it at 100 miles per hour. Whatever the speed, we have gone over the cliff and are about to smack the bottom. This administration is the most incompetent, inefficient, irresponsible, immoral, and inept in U.S. history.

The only positive thing I saw in Obama’s election was that it was obvious proof that we are not a racist nation - except for the 93% of Blacks who voted for him because he was black (well, half black). Additionally, the pathetic insecure whites who voted for him for the same reason - color, not convictions or character is absolute proof of racism.

I thought that his election would remove the race card and we could all discuss, debate, and disagree in a civil, educated, and even gracious way. But that was not in the cards, but what is always in the cards is the race card that bigots pull out at every opportunity, especially when they can’t answer Conservatives. And frankly, even if his election were sufficient proof that we are not bigots, the results were not worth it. I would rather be thought of as a bigot than live in a totalitarian, socialist (Communist) state.

AMERICAN PROPHET: Politics, Prophecy and the Santorum Factor

By Rev. Michael Bresciani
www.americanprophet.org

If these are not the biblical ‘last days’ then nothing said here is of any particular consequence. If, as the Bible says, the last generation begins when Israel becomes a free and independent nation again (British Mandate of 1948) then we can only hope to survive the perils the very near future will dump on our nation and an unwary world in its social, economic, ideological and religious upheaval.

We might think people who deal with future events have no standing because they are largely dealing with unknown quantities and events. This folly is exposed by several means, not the least of which is the ‘futures market’ that initiated in the 1920s. Investors sunk millions into the promise of future crops and livestock that were neither bred nor planted at the time of their investments. Some were made rich beyond all expectations and some lost their fortunes. Prophecy is far more important to the nation, but it is given far less credence.

The difference is not subtle. Dabbling with and misjudging futures can result in the loss of fortunes, but dabbling with and misjudging the prophetic can cost your entire future.