8/23/11
Escape Into His Presence
Through Biblical text and music the creation of God is on display. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN0ehvdlMLw
8/22/11
Jack Van Impe Presents (08-20-2011) #1134
Today Jack and Rexella talk about: USA looses AAA credit rating. Syrians are shot exiting their mosques. Cyber war has begun. Christian you need to watch this video. You who are lost and feel the tugging at your heart of the Holy Spirit, Today is the day of Salvation, Repent your sin, Confess that Jesus is Lord, believe that HE shed His life to pay for your sin and rose victorious from the grave, Ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Saviour and you will be saved. http://www.jvim.com/
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The Jesus Revolution
Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the World, the only true Lord and Savior of all creation. He IS love and truth. Come join Him.
F.A.I.T.H.
F Is For Forgiveness - Everyone has sinned and needs God's forgiveness (Romans 3:23); God's forgiveness is in Jesus only (Ephesians 1:7)
A Is For Available - God's forgiveness is available for all (John 3:16); But God's forgiveness is not automatic (Matthew 7:21).
I Is For Impossible - According to the Bible, it is impossible to get to Heaven on our own (Ephesians 2:8-9); So how can a sinful person have eternal life and enter Heaven?
T Is For Turn - If you were going down the road and someone asked you to turn, what would he or she be asking you to do? (Change direction); Turn means to repent (being sorry enough to not want to do it again and being committed to that); Turn away from sin and self (Luke 13:3); Turn to Jesus alone as your Savior and Lord (John 14:6); Here is the greatest news of all (Romans 10:9-10); What happens if a person is willing to repent of their sins and confess Christ?
H Is For Heaven - Heaven is a place where we will live with God forever (John 14:3); Eternal life begins now with Jesus (John 10:10)
H can also stand for how...How can a person have God's forgiveness, eternal life and Heaven? The Biblical answer is: repenting of your sins and trusting in Jesus as your Savior and Lord. Trust in what He did and not on your own works. Good works comes as a result of your faith in God, not in order to get to Heaven. You can't save yourself. Only Jesus and what He did for us (by dying on the cross and rising from the dead) can save us. Make the commitment for Christ today. Don't push it off. He will meet you where you are at in life. He will take care of the rest. He loves you and wants you to be with Him forever.
8/21/11
Hal Lindsey Report (08-19-2011): The Mark, Lawlessness Explodes, Love Grows Cold and Mystery Babylon
This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'
If you're like me, you were appalled as you watched televised images of the mayhem exploding in various neighborhoods of greater London last week. This was England, birthplace of the Magna Carta, fount of modern civilization. In fact, as most of us were growing up, we had images of Great Britain as being the most "civilized" nation on earth. You know, "a fine old English gentleman" image.
Yet here were pictures of young, hooded thugs and ruffians -- boys and girls, men and women, black and white and brown and Asian -- smashing shop windows, kicking down locked doors, plundering, looting, and setting fire to businesses and automobiles. All, seemingly, under the helpless gaze of the local police.
This was no protest over perceived police brutality. This was nothing more than greed, insolence, and disdain for societal order and the rights of others. This was a breakdown of law and order. This was absolute "lawlessness."
So, too, were the instances of "flash mob" violence and thievery which broke out over the last few weeks in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Maryland. Groups of bored, self-absorbed young people who apparently feel they're owed something by the rest of society, just burst into a business, overwhelm the staff, and take what they want. Though none of those "flash mobs" burned whole neighborhoods to the ground (yet), they, too, are graphic examples of the encroaching breakdown of society. In short, "lawlessness."
I remember the late '60's and early '70's on the college campuses. We thought we were living in the "outlaw years." Young rebels called policemen "pigs" and demonstrated their displeasure with the "establishment" over the Vietnam war and other issues. There was rioting and limited incidents of "terrorism." At the time, it felt like America was coming apart at the seams.
But, of course, in the last couple of decades we've experienced "terrorism" on steroids. Our world has moved from the minor to the major leagues in that regard. And all just as the prophets, and Jesus, predicted. But here in America, we've witnessed a dramatic increase in the general attitude of "lawlessness," from the flash mobs in the street to the highest reaches of government. The Apostle Paul warned that in the last days, "perilous times will come."
But lawlessness isn't the only recent development that lets us know we're living in the final days of this Age of Grace.
Two researchers associated with the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and Northwestern University reported a startling invention in a recent issue of the journal, "Science." They announced the development of a "patch" which is thinner than a human hair. It feels as "soft as human skin" and can draw power from light or ambient electromagnetic radiation. It adheres to the skin without glue or sticky material. It is practically weightless and, because of its incredible nanotechnology, can be used to monitor brain, heart, and muscle tissue activity. When placed on the throat, it allows the wearer to operate voice-activated devices. Coincidentally, the device, which they say "blurs the distinction between electronics and biology," can also be used to digitize the wearer's identity and banking records, thus making it possible to conduct financial transactions by simply scanning the easily applied electronic "tattoo."
Now, I'm not saying that this is the "mark of the Beast" described in Revelation 13:16-18, but there's no denying that it is an eye-popping example of how technology is racing toward providing the coming Antichrist with the ability to control the financial transactions of every person in the world. But technology alone won't be sufficient to cause most of the world to accept his leadership and even worship him as god. It will take massive calamities and economic crises to convince the nations of the world to submit themselves to his rule. And, frankly, when I look at what's happening in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even here in America, that doesn't require a huge leap of imagination!
Finally, this week I'm going to answer a question from some of our program's viewers in New Zealand. They're Catholic believers who wonder about the Bible's references to "mystery Babylon" and its connection to a religious system associated with Rome. They want to know what I'm sure millions of sincere Catholic believers want to know: where do they fit in the end-time scenario as described in the Bible.
The answer is so simple, it may surprise you.
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, Inspiration (on Sundays now!), CPM Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
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8/19/11
Are You a Good Person?
"Are you a good person?" animation produced by Cedric Hohnstadt from www.cedricstudio.com
Additional animators include Michael Foster & Chance Dodd
Mr. Nice Guy........................Kirk Cameron
Narrator.............................David Jeremiah
Criminal/ Judge.....Emeal ("E.Z.") Zwayne
Woman..............................Rachel Proctor
Based on Hell's Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort.
This video is available in other languages subtitled, including: Greek, French, Bulgarian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish, Czech, Italian, Kiswahili, Korean, Spanish, German, Albanian, Maltese, Indonesian, Chinese, Russian, Dutch and Macedonian.
Manna Fest w/Perry Stone (08-19-2011): #567 Old Testament Proof of the Coming of Christ
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Voice of the Martyrs Prayer Update for week of August 19, 2011
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“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:8–10
Saudi Arabia—House Church Christians Released—BosNewsLife
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
On July 24, two Indian Christians were unexpectedly released from prison in Saudi Arabia, and the men are now returning to their homes in India. Vasantha Skhar Vara, 28, and Nese Yohan, 31, were detained in January for organizing a Bible study. After Vara and Yohan were arrested and charged with proselytizing, they were held in a police station for 45 days before being transferred to jail without a trial. The jail was reportedly so overcrowded that the men could barely sleep. An elder of the men’s 70-member church told BosNewsLife that the men were forbidden to pray openly or read the Bible. Vara was pressured to convert to Islam, but he refused. “If I have to die for my God, I will die for him here,” Vara reportedly said. Yohan was allegedly denied medical treatment for tuberculosis. Thank God for the release of Vara and Yohan, and pray for Christians in Saudi Arabia who must worship secretly.
Tanzania—Churches Burned—Compass Direct News
Joshua 1:9
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Muslim extremists burned two churches last month on Zanzibar Island, located off the Tanzanian coast in east Africa. On Saturday, July 30, extremists burned the Evangelical Assemblies of God-Tanzania church as they shouted, “Away with the church — we do not want infidels to spoil our community, especially our children.” Three days earlier, on July 27, extremists burned the Free Evangelical Pentecostal Church. The attacks have frightened members of both churches. “We request prayers at this trying moment,” said a pastor of one of the burned churches. In predominantly Muslim Tanzania, it is becoming extremely difficult for Christians to worship or otherwise publicly exercise their faith. Christians on other islands in the Zanzibar archipelago have also experienced attacks. Pray for the members and leaders of the two churches, and pray that the Christian community in Zanzibar will remain firm in faith.
Sudan—Ongoing Conflict in Border Region—Persecution Project Foundation
Psalm 23:4
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
While South Sudan celebrates its independence, people living near the border in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains face regular attacks from Sudanese military forces. The government has cut supply routes into the Nuba Mountains and has begun a daily bombing campaign to terrify the Nuba people into abandoning their crops and homes. “They are not bombing our military,” said Amar Amoun, a Nuban member of parliament. “They are bombing our civilians; they are terrorizing our people.” Because the Nubans reside on Sudan’s southern border, they are seen as threats to Sudan’s control of valuable resources like arable land and oil. “Please continue to pray for the persecuted people of the Nuba Mountains,” asked Brad Phillips, VOM project worker and president of the Persecution Project Foundation.
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“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:8–10
Saudi Arabia—House Church Christians Released—BosNewsLife
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
On July 24, two Indian Christians were unexpectedly released from prison in Saudi Arabia, and the men are now returning to their homes in India. Vasantha Skhar Vara, 28, and Nese Yohan, 31, were detained in January for organizing a Bible study. After Vara and Yohan were arrested and charged with proselytizing, they were held in a police station for 45 days before being transferred to jail without a trial. The jail was reportedly so overcrowded that the men could barely sleep. An elder of the men’s 70-member church told BosNewsLife that the men were forbidden to pray openly or read the Bible. Vara was pressured to convert to Islam, but he refused. “If I have to die for my God, I will die for him here,” Vara reportedly said. Yohan was allegedly denied medical treatment for tuberculosis. Thank God for the release of Vara and Yohan, and pray for Christians in Saudi Arabia who must worship secretly.
Tanzania—Churches Burned—Compass Direct News
Joshua 1:9
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Muslim extremists burned two churches last month on Zanzibar Island, located off the Tanzanian coast in east Africa. On Saturday, July 30, extremists burned the Evangelical Assemblies of God-Tanzania church as they shouted, “Away with the church — we do not want infidels to spoil our community, especially our children.” Three days earlier, on July 27, extremists burned the Free Evangelical Pentecostal Church. The attacks have frightened members of both churches. “We request prayers at this trying moment,” said a pastor of one of the burned churches. In predominantly Muslim Tanzania, it is becoming extremely difficult for Christians to worship or otherwise publicly exercise their faith. Christians on other islands in the Zanzibar archipelago have also experienced attacks. Pray for the members and leaders of the two churches, and pray that the Christian community in Zanzibar will remain firm in faith.
Sudan—Ongoing Conflict in Border Region—Persecution Project Foundation
Psalm 23:4
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
While South Sudan celebrates its independence, people living near the border in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains face regular attacks from Sudanese military forces. The government has cut supply routes into the Nuba Mountains and has begun a daily bombing campaign to terrify the Nuba people into abandoning their crops and homes. “They are not bombing our military,” said Amar Amoun, a Nuban member of parliament. “They are bombing our civilians; they are terrorizing our people.” Because the Nubans reside on Sudan’s southern border, they are seen as threats to Sudan’s control of valuable resources like arable land and oil. “Please continue to pray for the persecuted people of the Nuba Mountains,” asked Brad Phillips, VOM project worker and president of the Persecution Project Foundation.
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Love is Practical
A Love Language Minute: Love is Practical
God's Expectation
"Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it." I, for one, am fully willing to admit that apart from the work of Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in my life I am not likely to be that kind of husband. I am in fact, self-centered and often selfish.
However, there is no question that this is God's expectation of me and all husbands. As Christians we must not accept the cultural norm as our standard. Rather, we must recognize that in Christ we have the ability to transcend the pull of selfishness and truly become lovers. Few wives will run away from a husband who is loving as Christ loved.
Contract, Criticism, and Covenant
Many people view marriage as a contract. "I'll do this if you will do that." With enough criticism your spouse may do what you want, but it will not be an expression of love. True love is a choice and cannot be coerced. Criticism and demands tend to drive wedges. Each of us must decide daily to love or not to love.
If we decide to love, then we need to view marriage differently. The Bible paints for us a better picture of how we are to love and commit ourselves to one another. It views marriage as a covenant, not a contract. Covenants might include such affirmations as:
I will look out for your well-being no matter how you treat me.
I view our marriage as a permanent relationship.
I will not walk out on you.
Because I love you, I will confront you when I see you doing things that I believe are harmful.
I will speak the truth in love.
When you confess wrong doing, I will forgive you and never hold it against you in the future.
I am committed to helping you accomplish God's will for your life.
You can count on my support.
Where does one get the heart and the power to live out such a covenant? I know of only one source - God. He is a covenant keeping God and will help you keep your covenant.
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God's Expectation
"Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it." I, for one, am fully willing to admit that apart from the work of Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in my life I am not likely to be that kind of husband. I am in fact, self-centered and often selfish.
However, there is no question that this is God's expectation of me and all husbands. As Christians we must not accept the cultural norm as our standard. Rather, we must recognize that in Christ we have the ability to transcend the pull of selfishness and truly become lovers. Few wives will run away from a husband who is loving as Christ loved.
Contract, Criticism, and Covenant
Many people view marriage as a contract. "I'll do this if you will do that." With enough criticism your spouse may do what you want, but it will not be an expression of love. True love is a choice and cannot be coerced. Criticism and demands tend to drive wedges. Each of us must decide daily to love or not to love.
If we decide to love, then we need to view marriage differently. The Bible paints for us a better picture of how we are to love and commit ourselves to one another. It views marriage as a covenant, not a contract. Covenants might include such affirmations as:
I will look out for your well-being no matter how you treat me.
I view our marriage as a permanent relationship.
I will not walk out on you.
Because I love you, I will confront you when I see you doing things that I believe are harmful.
I will speak the truth in love.
When you confess wrong doing, I will forgive you and never hold it against you in the future.
I am committed to helping you accomplish God's will for your life.
You can count on my support.
Where does one get the heart and the power to live out such a covenant? I know of only one source - God. He is a covenant keeping God and will help you keep your covenant.
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Testimony: My Life in the Porn Industry
My Life in the Porn Industry from p4cm on Vimeo.
P4CM interviews EX-Porn Star Danielle Williams who uncovers the true darkness of the Porn Industry! She'll take you through how much money porn stars make, the STDs in the industry, and the abuse she suffered by being in the porn industry. She also unveils some of her CELEBRITY clients...We won't name them here, you'll have to watch the video for that. Watch as Pastor Justin interviews Danielle and asks her questions like, "How would you witness to the highest paid Porn Star Pinky?" and "Did you believe yourself to be saved and going to heaven while you were in the Porn Industry?" You won't imagine her answers!!!http://www.p4cm.com/p4cm/video/ex-pornstar-testimony
Click here to listen to Danielle's full testimony which she shared during P4CM's Wednesday Night Bible Study.
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Beckah Shae - Are You Ready
Beckah Shae's new album has just been released, this is one of the new tracks.
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Are you Ready?
By: Beckah Shae
Produced by: Jack "Shoc" Shocklee
It's like a train through a long tunnel, can you see the light?
Cause it's getting bright.
It's like a mother with child and you can feel the pain tonight,
Cause it's almost time.
And does anybody hear Me? Does anybody see?
Is there anybody willing, to follow Me?
Is there anybody thirsty? Is anyone hungry?
Is anybody dying? Is anyone ready?
Who is ready?
Cause I am looking for...
Who is ready?
Cause I am coming soon.
There's so many people scared, and it seems so unfair,
As the tragedy fills the air.
And we've never ever seen such extreme immorality,
It just makes me wanna scream for mercy!
And I'm building my army now,
Get ready, you better get ready!
I'm searching all around,
For those in position.
Never have you seen the things you'll see.
Get ready for the greatest victory!
Matthew 24:44 / Mark 13:33 / Luke 12:35
Luke 12:40 / Romans 8:19 / Romans 13:11
1 Corinthians 1:8 / Philippians 4:5 / 1 Thessalonians 3:13
Hebrews 10:37 / James 5:8 / 1 Peter 1:13
1 Peter 4:7 / 1 John 2:28 / Revelation 22:20
2011 Shae Shoc Records
8/18/11
Jay Sekulow/ACLJ - New Documentary on islam & sharia law
Copyright © 2011, ACLJ
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Presidential Candidates: What You Should Know
You will always get the first . . . and best . . . source of news from National Right to Life. As candidates for President hit the ground in early primary states, citizens are looking to see where the candidates stand on abortion and other life issues.
National Right to Life has compiled information about every one of the major candidates who are running to replace pro-abortion Barack Obama in 2012. You can view our candidate comparison here.
Your friends and neighbors should know this information, so please forward it widely. Actually, every American should know, and you can help us get this important information to every corner of the country with your financial support of the National Right to Life Committee.
Information about where the candidates stand is printed as flyers, handed out at public events, placed in newspapers, and of course, distributed via e-mail and the web. As the field narrows, the flyers will evolve and eventually include the abortion record of Obama and his remaining challenger.
If you can donate $50, we could print and distribute nearly 1,000 flyers. We need to be educating the American public NOW about where the candidates stand and how their actions will save or cost precious human lives. Please click here to donate and let the voice of unborn children be heard loud and clear in the 2012 Presidential election! Thank you!
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The Apostles of Jesus
Through Biblical text and music the video explains who Jesus' apostles were. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1RebJtmVE
Dance David Dance!
King David dancing like it's nobody's business. Watch out for the sudden loud record scratch at the end. Music track is an instrumental of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" and record scratch is by Luffy. New video I made, glory to God! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYQf2iPBBw
2 Samuel Chapter 6
The Ark Is Brought to Jerusalem
1 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel—thirty thousand of them. 2 Then he and all his people went to Baalah in Judah[a] to bring back the Ark of God. The Ark is called by the Name, the name of the Lord All-Powerful, whose throne is between the gold creatures with wings.3 They put the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of Abinadab's house on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, led the new cart4 which had the Ark of God on it. Ahio was walking in front of it.5 David and all the Israelites were celebrating in the presence of the Lord. They were playing wooden instruments: lyres, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.
6 When David's men came to the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled. So Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark of God.7 The Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him because of what he did. So Uzzah died there beside the Ark of God.8 David was angry because the Lord had killed Uzzah. Now that place is called the Punishment of Uzzah.
9 David was afraid of the Lord that day, and he said, "How can the Ark of the Lord come to me now?"10 So David would not move the Ark of the Lord to be with him in Jerusalem. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom, a man from Gath.11 The Ark of the Lord stayed in Obed-Edom's house for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his family.
12 The people told David, "The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because the Ark of God is there." So David went and brought it up from Obed-Edom's house to Jerusalem with joy.13 When the men carrying the Ark of the Lord had walked six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fat calf.14 Then David danced with all his might before the Lord. He had on a holy linen vest.15 David and all the Israelites shouted with joy and blew the trumpets as they brought the Ark of the Lord to the city.
16 As the Ark of the Lord came into the city, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw David jumping and dancing in the presence of the Lord, she hated him.
17 David put up a tent for the Ark of the Lord, and then the Israelites put it in its place inside the tent. David offered whole burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the Lord.18 When David finished offering the whole burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord All-Powerful.19 David gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins to every Israelite, both men and women. Then all the people went home.
20 David went back to bless the people in his home, but Saul's daughter Michal came out to meet him. She said, "With what honor the king of Israel acted today! You took off your clothes in front of the servant girls of your officers like one who takes off his clothes without shame!"
21 Then David said to Michal, "I did it in the presence of the Lord. The Lord chose me, not your father or anyone from Saul's family. The Lord appointed me to be over Israel. So I will celebrate in the presence of the Lord.22 Maybe I will lose even more honor, and maybe I will be brought down in my own opinion, but the girls you talk about will honor me!"
23 And Saul's daughter Michal had no children to the day she died.
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Joyce Meyer - Battlefield of the Mind
This is one of Joyce Meyer's best known teachings about how our minds are constantly at battle with the flesh and the devil, and how we have to fight it and overcome it through the power of the Holy Spirit and Biblical principles. Romans 12:2, "Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]" (AMP).
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Jesus in the Wilderness
Depicting Jesus' time in the wilderness or the "Temptation of Jesus" through pictures and music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oFMryhRH2c
8/17/11
Some Words of Wisdom from Joyce Meyer
Feelings Are Important, But Don't Let Them Rule You
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Quit Your Pity Party
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We Just Like To Wallow In Our Mess
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We're All Born with Selfish Desires
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We Just Like To Wallow In Our Mess
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8/16/11
Lord of the Storm (song)
Original Celtic-styled music bringing glory to God's name. Just beautiful and lovely to listen to. Find more original songs by cslcojoco on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/cslcojoco
8/15/11
PrisonerAlert Update: Tohar Haydarov
Arrested: March 2010
Days Imprisoned: 525
On March 9, 2010, a criminal court in Uzbekistan sentenced 27-year-old Tohar Haydarov to 10 years in prison for the “Illegal sale of narcotic or psychotropic substances in large quantities,” according to Forum 18 News Service. Members of the Baptist church in Uzbekistan insist that the charges are fabricated and that Haydarov’s sentence was punishment for his religious activity. It is unclear why Haydarov received a 10-year sentence.
According to Forum 18 News, Baptists insist that police planted drugs on Haydarov, and church members insist that he is “a man with a pure conscience and an honest Christian.” Haydarov has appealed his sentence.
Sentence Confirmed; Prisoner Shown Letters
A judge recently confirmed Tohar's ten year prison sentence, for charges church members say are false. "The court correctly stated the criminal act of Tohar Haydarov, and the punishment was given in proportion to the act, taking into account the public danger of the act," the judge wrote.
Prison authorities recently showed Tohar some of the many letters sent to him, but he is not allowed to read them, because "there are too many citations from the Bible in them."
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Hollywood Prayer Network Newsletter (august 2011)
HAPPY END OF SUMMER! It’s already time for students’ return to school and for the new TV season to begin. During our 10th year anniversary let’s end August with prayers for the entertainment community and the new Fall TV season.
SUMMARY:
• We praise God for our Jewish friend, Earl who embraced his Messiah last month
• We praise God for Burt Swardstrom, who passed away last month
• Pray for the people involved in the 42nd annual Comic Con
• Keep praying for Justin Bieber as he and his mom make decisions on giving
• Please keep praying for all of the people involved in the summer movies
• Pray for the family members of Amy Winehouse, English singer/songwriter
• Pray for HPN’s friend Sherri Shepherd as she looks to her upcoming wedding
• Let’s pray for the Christians working in Hollywood
• Pray for the Jewish community in Hollywood
• Cassandra has asked for us to pray for her as she gets into production
• HPN Australia member Stephen asks for us to intercede for his daughter
• “I pray for the HPN staff, that you would be very aware the spiritual warfare…”
• “My daughter, a producer in Hollywood, just got nominated for an Emmy…”
• Could you do us a favor and show your support for HPN on a ministry link…
• Thursday, Sept. 8th is HPN’s Quarterly Prayer and Praise night
• HPN is one of three ministries involved in a collaborative fund/friend raiser
PRAISES:
• We praise God for lovingly leading our Jewish friend, dancer/choreographer Earl to embrace his Messiah!!! Earl has been prayed for by many friends and family members and in God’s perfect timing, he became a Messianic Jew last month. We are sooooo excited and thankful, and he is very happy!
• We praise God for Burt Swardstrom, who passed away last month after a long and fruitful life. He was a wonderful, faithful prayer warrior in our Christian entertainment community. As a retired Pastor, he became head of prayer for MasterMedia Intl. and then spent the last couple of years leading prayer groups for the people in our creative and business entertainment community. We will miss Burt very much but we know that his life and prayers made an eternal difference in all of our lives and in our industry.
UPDATE:
• The world’s largest entertainment convention, Comic Con, just completed it’s 42nd annual gathering (July 21 – 14, 2011) at the San Diego Convention Center where over 125,000 attendees come together to celebrate comic books, pop culture, graphic novels and current blockbuster movies based on comic books. It’s the most popular event of the year for filmmakers and audiences alike and we want to keep praying for God’s hand on the people who create, market and support today’s pop culture. For more info on Comic Con visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con_International
• Keep praying for Justin Bieber as he and his mom make decisions on their generous giving. One thing he supports is the Save the Children fund that aims to help people in East Africa and Somalia that are in danger from famine. We ask the Lord to continue to use his generosity to make an eternal difference in the world and to encourage his fans to help others as well. For more thoughts from Pattie, click HERE.
REQUESTS:
• It’s the end of the summer blockbuster movie releases and the final four films are battling for box office numbers. Please keep praying for all of the people involved in the summer movies – for their relationships, their personal choices, and that the Lord will open their eyes to their moral and ethical decisions and their belief in Him. As we are called to go to all ends of the earth to share the truth of Jesus, let’s pray for those whose careers impact all ends of the earth. For info on the August films, click HERE.
• Please pray for the family members of Amy Winehouse, English singer/songwriter. Amy’s problems with drug and alcohol abuse, violence, and her self-destructive behaviors were regular tabloid news from 2007 until her death on July 23re, at the age of 27. The cause of her death is “yet unexplained.” Amy is only one in the list of musicians who died of either suicide or unknown causes at the age of 27. That’s why we need to be praying for the salvation of entertainment celebrities, because more often than not, celebrity is a curse, not a blessing. HPN believes that only God was meant to get glory, attention, fame and power, which is why most “men” cannot handle it. Learn more about an organization giving attention to this pattern of early death, “The 27 Club”, click HERE.
• Pray for HPN’s friend Sherri Shepherd in her upcoming wedding to television writer Lamar Sally in this month. Sherri is known as one of the co-hosts of The View, but she’s known in the Christian community as a committed believer who stands firm in her faith, despite any ridicule or challenge. Let’s pray for Sherri and Lamar as they commit their lives to one another, to the Lord, and to her 6-year-old son, Jeffrey. May they be shining lights in our industry! To get to know more about Sherri click HERE.
• Let’s pray for Christians working in Hollywood and for the Lord to strengthen their walk with Him, for His Holy Spirit to make them salt and light in the work place and for their stories to be sold and made into quality films, TV shows, songs, video games, news pieces, etc. And let’s pray for the Christian audience to be slow to judge and quick to pray for these professionals to be encouraged to seek God on their vocational and spiritual journeys. It’s a hard place to live and work here and we need all the prayer and encouragement we can get! Click HERE to read about a new film coming out and how we may respond.
• HPN has found a growing desire among Christians to pray for the Jewish community in Hollywood and for Jews in Hollywood to seek after their Messiah. The industry was begun by immigrant Jews and currently about 80% of entertainment decision-makers are Jewish. However, many of them don’t even believe in God. Let’s pray for the wonderful, creative Jews in our industry to discover how much their Creator loves them and that He has a beautiful plan for them through knowing His Son, their Messiah! Two great books of stories about how some Jewish people have found God, read: “Betrayed” by Stan Telchin and “They Thought for Themselves: Ten Amazing Jews” by Sid Roth. As you pray, remember “Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom.”
REQUESTS FROM HPN MEMBERS:
• Atlanta Local Chapter Director, Cassandra, is a filmmaker and she has asked for us to pray for her as she gets into production on her new film, “A Praying Grandmother: The Helen Baylor Story,” a biopic film about Gospel singer Helen Baylor. Let’s ask the Lord to give Cassandra wisdom, strength, a great team, her needed financing and perseverance as she jumps into this huge project. For more info, check out: www.holyhillproductions.com
• HPN Australia member Stephen asks for us to intercede for his daughter, Australian actress Chelsea Bennett, age 12, for Gods' favor, blessing, peace and protection on set of a new feature film by Director PJ Hogan called 'Mental' (My Best Friends Wedding, Peter Pan), filming now in Qld Australia through the end of Sept. Let’s also pray that the whole Bennett family can have a beautiful eternal impact on the whole cast and crew of the film as they work together.
• “I pray for the HPN staff, that you would be very aware the spiritual warfare in film and television is huge, because of the obvious global influence.” Stephen
• “My daughter, a producer in Hollywood, just got nominated for an Emmy! Please pray for her, that the Holy Spirit would intercede and she would give her life to Jesus Christ - so God can do a work in her and through her to glorify His name with the gifts He has given her.” Anne
• Could you do us a favor and show your support for HPN on a ministry link called Giving of Life. They want to help non-profits get more exposure for their ministry by having the registered ministries qualify for a grant that they give through getting VOTES on-line on their site. The more votes, the closer we are to qualifying for their grant. Wild huh? Well, it's legit. So, if you're interested, here's all you do: Click on the site here and then go down to the bottom of our page and VOTE! Thanks so much. Let's see how we do: http://givingoflife.com/browse/hollywood_prayer_network/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• Thursday, Sept. 8th is HPN’s Quarterly Prayer and Praise night. This night is
focused on INDUSTRY FAMILIES. If you are part of a family with an industry professional of any age in the family, then come pray with us and be prayed for by our prayer team. If you have a heart for young professionals or industry families, then please come to pray, and if you just want to praise God and prayer quietly then come as well. We want the evening to be a joyous time of prayer and praise for all the industry families who want to be encouraged by others in the Christian community in Hollywood. For more information click HERE.
• HPN is one of three ministries involved in a collaborative fund/friend raiser in October. Would you join us in praying that the Lord will use it to expand our vision, build our team of volunteers and donors, and that it will bring more strength and unity into our community.
• For other upcoming events click HERE for the list.
Thanks so much for praying for 10 years! Have a great end of your summer and know that we appreciate you!!
Warmly,
Karen and Caren
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"In a way humans are not made of skin and bone as much as we're made of
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VERSE OF THE MONTH:
“For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” I Corinthians 1:21-25
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