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'US, EU to test Israel's sincerity on Palestine after

elections'

First US terrorism trial against PA draws to close

PA: Don't Blame Us for 'Crazy and Terrible' Attacks in Israel

UN warns of renewed Gaza violence unless donors fulfill pledges

Bennett: No land concessions, strong IDF and proud Jewish identity are keys to security

Israel says security ties with India out of the closet

Netanyahu's spending creates Israel election uproar

Liberal Democrats ask Boehner to postpone Netanyahu address

US, Israeli national security advisers discuss Iran nuclear program

Netanyahu on collision course with White House over Iran

Israel's Netanyahu: 'What is there to hide' in Iran deal

US takes swipe at Netanyahu: Sounds like he knows more about Iran deal than negotiators

US: Deal with Iran does not exist so Netanyahu cannot know its contents

Kerry to meet Iran counterpart in Geneva as part of nuclear negotiations

Argentina: More Than 400,000 Demand Justice for Nisman Who Alleded Cover-Up Of Iran Terrorist Attack

ADL chief Foxman says 'If Europe's Jews leave, Hitler will have won'

After deadly attack, Denmark announces $150 million of new spending for security services

After Attacks, Denmark Hesitates to Blame Islam

Antisemitic Graffiti Still Appearing in Washington DC, Causing Worry Among Residents

Anti-Semitism now 'fashionable' in the US, warn experts

Obama accused of skirting Islamic extremist threat, at 'summit without substance'

Obama urges Muslims to fight 'twisted interpretations of Islam'

Obama: 'Islam Has Been Woven Into the Fabric of Our Country Since Its Founding'

Obama rejects as 'ugly lie' notion that West is waring with Islam

Rudy Giuliani: President Obama doesn't love America

Charles Barkley: I Wish Obama Was Like Jordan's King Abdullah In Battling ISIS

Turkey says joint US training of Syria rebels to start in March

US: Mission to retake Mosul to begin in April, May

Displaced Iraqi Christian Girl Who Fled Home to Escape Death Asks God to 'Forgive' ISIS, Despite Her Terrible Living Conditions in Half-Built Mall

Pentagon Refuses to Back Egyptian Bombing Of ISIS In Libya After Christian Slaughter

Italy Prepares for Potential ISIS Air Attack

Car bombs kill 40, wound 70 in eastern Libyan city

Israel 'crucial and loyal ally in fight against Boko Haram,' says Nigerian gov't spokesperson

Suicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 people

Moscow and Nato remain on diplomatic collision course

Ukraine: UK and EU 'badly misread' Russia

Scaremonger: UK Defence Secretary Accused of Derision Over Baltic Threat

Rebel takeover of eastern Ukraine city raises questions about cease-fire, Putin's intentions

Ukraine military says Russian tanks, missile systems cross border

Fighting persists in east Ukraine despite ceasefire

Bomb scare proves false alarm near Hollywood venue for Oscars

Snowden leak: NSA helped British steal cell phone codes

Labor secretary gives both sides of West Coast port dispute Friday deadline for settlement

Greece's Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany

Germany may have just put the nail in Greece's Euro zone coffin

The increasingly bizarre standoff between Greece and the Eurozone, explained

Opinion: Why the U.S. will have to bail out Greece

Greece Can Pay Its Debts in Full, but It Won't

Worried depositors rush to pull cash out of Greek banks

Euro Region Economy Strengthens Amid Wrangling on Greece

Global stocks tread water on Greek uncertainty, oil falls

6.5-magnitude quake hits off Vanuatu

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Miyako, Japan

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Petropavlovsk-

Kamchatskiy, Russia

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Lakatoro, Vanuatu

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Lakatoro, Vanuatu

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Lambasa, Fiji

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Kliuchevskoi volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 20,000ft

Colima volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft

Cyclone Lam and Cyclone Marcia: Twin severe storms a 'first' for Australia

Rare heavy snowstorm descends on Middle East

Polar vortex promises more historic cold in eastern U.S. on Friday

South Florida May Be In For Record-Breaking Lows

Relentless Winter Chill Freezes the Mighty Niagara Falls

Arctic weather transforms New York fountain into growing 'ice volcano'

Drug-resistant malaria parasite from Myanmar threatens India

German nurse apologises for killing more than 30 patients in 'lethal game' to prove his resuscitation skills

Court: Not disclosing HIV before sex is a misdemeanor

Status of Austin Gay Marriage Uncertain, Texas Law in Disarray

Washington florist Barronelle Stutzman may lose home,

savings after gay wedding court loss

Homosexual Movement Threatens These Freedoms

The "Pro-marriage" And "Pro-life" Benham Brothers Decry Growing Threat to Religious Freedoms: If Christians Don't Stand Up, It Will Turn Into Persecution for Our Children

Ala. Megachurch Pastor David Platt: I Once Avoided Talking About Abortion, but It Was a God Issue Long Before Being Political

Happy Ewe Year: Astrological Signs Bad for the Sheep Year

Moms in China are having C-sections to avoid bad luck 'Sheep babies'

Whether it's the year of the Sheep, Goat or Ram, paranormal beliefs abound

Can Religions Coexist? Multi-Faith Londoners Held A Peace Pilgrimage, Showing It Is Absolutely Possible

Atheist group threatens suit over 'angels' on memorial to beloved teacher

"50 Shades" of Confederate grey: Why the Christian right is losing power over Southern morality

Could Common Core cause a Republican civil war in 2016?

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Netanyahu throws cold water on IAEA report claiming Iran restraining its nuclear program - http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Netanyahu-throws-cold-water-on-IAEA-report-claiming-Iran-restraining-its-nuclear-program-391670  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday accused Iran of concealing its plans to develop nuclear weapons, citing a report by the UN nuclear watchdog which credited Tehran with being in compliance with an agreement it struck with the Western powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Iran has refrained from expanding tests of more efficient models of a machine used to refine uranium under a nuclear agreement with six world powers, allaying concerns it might be violating the accord. Netanyahu, however, released a statement insisting that the report indicates Iran continues to be engaged in obfuscation. "The IAEA report again notes that Iran is refusing to reveal to the world its preparations for the production of nuclear weapons," Netanyahu

said. "Iran insists on hiding this from the international community at a time when the major powers are continuing to try and allow Iran to produce the core of such weapons, enriched uranium. These do not go together." "The major powers do not need to court Iran to agree to accept the possibility of producing nuclear weapons even as the latter refuses to divulge the details of the preparations for its nuclear weapons," the prime minister said. Tehran's development of advanced centrifuges is sensitive because, if successful, it could enable it to produce potential nuclear bomb material at a rate several times that of the decades-old version of the machine now in use. An interim accord in 2013 between Iran and the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia stipulated Tehran could continue its "current enrichment R&D (research and development) practices," implying they should not be stepped up. But a UN nuclear agency report in November said Iran had been feeding one of several new models under development, the so-called IR-5 centrifuge, with uranium gas, prompting a debate among analysts on whether this may have been a violation. A confidential document by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), distributed among its member states on Thursday and obtained by Reuters, showed the IR-5 had been disconnected. "The disconnection reflects Iran addressing concerns about its enrichment (of uranium)," said the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), which closely tracks Iran's nuclear program. "The disconnection provides additional confidence that Iran is abiding by its commitments under the Joint Plan of Action," it said, referring to the 2013 agreement. Still, Iran has stalled the UN inquiry in other areas. International talks are resuming in Geneva on Friday with the aim of narrowing remaining gaps in negotiations to end Iran's 12-year standoff with the six powers. The deal sought by the powers would have Iran accept limits to its uranium enrichment capacity and open up to unfettered IAEA inspections to help ensure it could not put its nuclear program to developing bombs. They also want Iran to resolve all IAEA questions to

build trust in its nuclear aspirations. In return, Iran would see a lifting of international trade and financial sanctions that hobbled its oil-based economy. The IAEA document about the UN inquiry, which has run parallel to the big power talks, was issued to IAEA member states only weeks before a deadline in late March for a framework agreement between Iran and the powers. They have set themselves a deadline for a final deal at the end of June.

 Secret Iranian Unit 190 Works to Smuggle Arms to its Allies - By Ahuva Balofsky - http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/30543/unit-190-irans-secret-weapon-spreading-terror-world-terror-watch/#zMZJqOgmVzVvH5gY.97   "Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me." (Psalms 56:2) Iran's secret Unit 190 works to smuggle arms to its allies, but Israeli and Western Intelligence forces are tracking its moves. The weapons supply unit was made public in an expose by Fox News last week, and since then, The Jerusalem Post has provided some additional information. According to the Post, the unit is an arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, and though technically a military unit, it operates primarily in the civilian sector. Its primary purpose is to supply arms to the likes of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Assad regime in Syria, Shiite militias in Iraq, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, the Shiite Houthi rebels that now control of Yemen - and previously to Yasser Arafat's PLO and Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. Unit 190 functions under the command of two senior Quds Force commanders, Behnam Shahariyari and Jabar Hosseini, both of whom operate front companies to conceal the weapons shipments as ordinary goods. 

To get around sanctions, the report said, Unit 190 hides RPG's, night-vision equipment and long-range rockets in powdered milk, cement and spare vehicle parts. "Very often arms and explosives were placed in trucks underneath legal cargo in order to hide them," Michael Eisenstadt, director of Military and Security Studies programs for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, told Fox News. The unit consists of only a couple dozen operatives. Despite its endeavors to hide its activities, several of its shipments have been very publicly intercepted. In March 2011, Israeli naval commandos intercepted a seemingly innocent merchant ship, Victoria, uncovering Iranian made C-704 land-sea missiles and 60mm and 120mm mortar shells destined for Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza disguised as civilian cargo bound from Syria to Egypt. In 2014, the Israeli navy stopped another Unit 190 vessel, the Klos C, carrying rockets to Islamic Jihad. The Israeli Air Force is also reported to have intercepted shipments and destroyed stored weapons in two different incidents in Sudan. By land, weapons have been intercepted en route by truck and train from Iran to Syria via Turkey. In addition to Israel's successes, US and international intelligence have managed to stop multiple shipments. Each of these Iranian weapons shipments violates multiple UN Security Council resolutions. "Outing Unit 190 is an important step," one source told The Jerusalem Post, "but it won't halt its operations. The battle continues."  

 

 The Dead Parrot Returns - Alf Cengia - http://www.omegaletter.com/articles/articles.asp?ArticleID=7995 

  The persistent denials that ISIS is connected to Islam; that anti-Israelism is connected to anti-Semitism; that Jews are being directly targeted because they're Jewish, that Iran really is a terrorist state, all remind me of the Monty Python's Dead Parrot skit. Except that the reality is far from funny. It's all very frustrating. But at least I get to occasionally grind my axe in these columns. I'm sorry, people, the parrot isn't sleeping. It isn't even breathing. It's stone-cold dead, defunct and no longer with us. We need to wake up and smell the rotting corpse. I don't care if you're the President or Prime Minister of Whatever State or an acknowledged Islamic historian. When you insist on ignoring hard evidence in favor of your ideology, you are either deluded or have an agenda. As far as the U.S. President is concerned, it's obvious which one fits his situation. Let's get Mr. Obama's Christian Crusades versus Islamic Terrorism thing out of the way first. It took the president a whole year for his chance to get back at Dr. Ben Carson for that National Prayer Breakfast speech. Poison on the liver is hard to remove and some people love nursing their bitterness. The president insists ISIS has nothing to do with Islam, but I doubt he believes that. In invoking the "Christian" crusades in context to ISIS he has tacitly admitted the connection with Islam. Most of us have seen the myriad of responses correcting Mr. Obama's fallacious connections. In case you haven't yet you can watch one of them HERE. Unfortunately, facts will never take priority over a narrative driven by ideology. This attitude is exemplified by Islamic apologist and revisionist historian Karen Armstrong. She is noted for her "starry-eyed" presentation of Muhammad as "a great man and a prophet" and "peacemaker." Hugh Fitzgerald has facetiously noted of her: "For Karen Armstrong history does not exist. It is putty in the hands of the person who writes about history. You use it to make a point, to do good as you see it. And whatever you need to twist or omit is justified by the purity of your intentions - and Karen Armstrong always has the purest of intentions." (Emphasis mine) 

Of course she has the best of intentions, as does the POTUS. Armstrong and Mr. Obama are change-agent soul-mates who aspire to rise above the facts. In one of life's ironies - after ISIS killed a Jordanian pilot and after they murdered Egyptians and Libyans, Muslim majority Jordan and Egypt declared war on the organization. It's not just an irony that they've done so but also because of their quick response, in contrast to Mr. Obama's reticence to act. Apparently Jordan and Egypt, unlike Mr. Obama, weren't too concerned with philosophical arguments as to whether or not ISIS represents Islam. One can deny the relationship but one is still faced with the reality of its brutality and the choice to respond appropriately. Egypt and Jordan are now responding just as Israel would to attacks by Hamas or Hezbollah. Will the bleeding heart B.D.S. activists now turn their attention to them? Not likely. This development also raises questions regarding Israel's future relationship to these states. Will Egypt and Jordan soften their stance on Israel in the face of the ISIS threat? I doubt it. Will Israel be judged by a different standard over any future retaliation against ISIS or Hamas (see Hamas link below)? You bet. These military responses on ISIS camps in order to take out their manpower and resources will only affect a temporary reprieve. ISIS is a fluid chimerical organization which can quickly regroup and morph into something else. It draws almost inexhaustible manpower from extremist Mosques throughout the world and multiple financial backers. Its recruits take the Qur'an seriously rather than culturally. And like Iran's extremist mullahs, its agenda is apocalyptic. ISIS' extremism has nothing to do with jobs or unemployment as State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf recently blurted. That is not only a fallacious sentiment, it's insane. The sharp increase in attacks against Jews in Europe can be largely (not solely) attributed to the uptake in Islamic migration. But the Dead Parrot is Alive Society denies all this because it contradicts the adopted spiel. That's why these problems can never be resolved and will only escalate. The most prominent and dangerous member of the Parrot Society is Barack Obama. His love affair with Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood has irrevocably changed the dynamics in the Middle East and is

painting Israel into a corner. Mr. Obama has created an administration of like-minded people, in which radical Valerie Jarrett is arguably the most notorious example. This administration is the perfect one for the perfect storm. And there's two more years of it left. How will that impact Israel? Of course, we know that whatever happens next will be according to God's sovereign plan. That's a comforting thought. Keep looking up.

 

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 This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report' - Hal Lindsey - www.hallindsey.com   In 1954, the American Legion sponsored a series of network television broadcasts called "Back to God." On one of those national telecasts, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appeared from the White House. He thanked the American Legion for urging Americans to acknowledge God in their daily lives.  Then the President said, "As a former soldier, I am delighted that our veterans are sponsoring a movement to increase our awareness of God in our daily lives. In battle, they (the veterans) learned a great truth, that there are no atheists in the foxholes."  Can you imagine this happening today?

 The President humbly referred to himself as "a former soldier." In truth, he was one of only five Americans to earn the rank of five-star general. He was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe in World War II. He and General George Washington are undeniably the most widely admired soldiers in American history.  Fast forward to 2013. An Air Force chaplain at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska, wrote a column for the base website. Keep in mind that Lt. Col. Reyes is a chaplain. He titled his column: "No Atheists in Foxholes: Chaplains Gave All in World War II."  His look back at the contributions and sacrifices of chaplains on the battlefields of World War II quoted one of America's most beloved soldiers and Presidents, Dwight Eisenhower. Now, that sounds like pretty safe territory for a military chaplain to tread, doesn't it? An officer whose job is to provide spiritual comfort and guidance to his troops remembering the sacrifices of other officers who provided spiritual comfort and guidance to their troops on the battlefield? And basing it on a quote from one of America's greatest soldiers and Presidents?  Wrong.  Chaplain Reyes was reprimanded for the column and his base commander publicly apologized for not stopping him from discussing religious subjects on the base website. What was the chaplain expected to discuss? Automotive repair tips?  So what has changed since 1954? Lots of things, obviously, but two stand out: 1. These are the last days. 2. Mikey Weinstein.  You probably remember Mr. Weinstein from previous programs. He heads the benignly and misleadingly named Military Religious Freedom Foundation or MRFF. (A more appropriate name would be the Military Freedom FROM Religion Foundation.)  The MRFF protested the chaplain's column and within five hours it had been removed from Elmendorf's website.  Apparently no place or venue is safe from Mr. Weinstein's near-omnipresent gaze. He's the guy who publicly called a Christian service member sharing his or her faith "spiritual rape." He has labeled Christians "monsters," "terrorists," and "enemies of the Constitution."  Who cares, you say? He sounds like a nut! Well, I agree, but President Obama doesn't. In fact, Weinstein has become the Administration's go-

to guy on topics of "religious tolerance" in the U.S. military. Which sounds about par for the course these days -- pick someone who has NO religious tolerance to advise the brass on religious tolerance.  Just a few short decades ago, our national leaders actually promoted faith in God and the inclusion of God in the life and fabric of the nation. You see, they faced the specter of an opposing world superpower that sought to eliminate God and vest His authority in the State.  They understood that America's strength lay in her citizens' belief in and obeisance to an authority higher than man-made government: the Divine Creator. That freed us from the doubt and indecision and fear that pervades when the conduct of our lives is determined solely by whoever is in power at the moment.  It's a short and undeniable principle: Man changes. God doesn't. It doesn't take a rocket scientist or brain surgeon to figure which of the two will provide a more stable national environment.  On August 21, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill sat together, with hundreds of sailors and marines, at a church service aboard the HMS Prince of Wales in a harbor on the coast of Newfoundland. They sang the hymns of the church and drank in the strength provided by a mutual spiritual heritage and faith in a common God.  Later, Roosevelt told his son that the service "cemented us" for the dark days of World War II that lay ahead. Churchill wept during "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and later remarked that, "Every word seemed to stir the heart. It was a great hour to live."  It brings tears to my eyes just writing these words. My friends, that is a world that is long past.  In Britain today, fewer than 10% attend religious services, and a majority of those are Muslim. Now, the number one choice for a baby's name in the UK is "Mohammed."  In Luke 18:8, Jesus Himself asked this question: "When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" Some studies show that atheism will replace "religion" as the dominant spiritual practice by 2041.  I personally don't worry too much about atheism because every man and woman has an innate awareness of God. But I do worry about the church. Will we become so desperate to attract people to our pews that we'll modify and water down the message of the Gospel? Perfect

examples of this are the liberal denominations that have become like empty sepulchers. And now it's happening in many evangelical mega-churches.  At the rate we're going, and if the President and his party get their way, I'm not certain Jesus will find faith in the military when He returns. Likewise, I doubt He'll find faith in the ranks of academia or even in the lower echelons of our educational system. It appears that faith is in achingly short supply in the entertainment business already. Government, at least on the federal level, has already declared its independence from faith and conscience. Many believe that business, especially Big Business, turned its back on God long ago and worships only at the altar of the dollar.  So where will Jesus look for faith when He returns? In your heart and mine. That's why, no matter what happens in the world around us (and it's happening fast and furiously), stand confidently on the firm foundation of God's immutable promises to us. "Then after the battle you will still be standing firm." (Ephesians 6:13, NLT)  Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, CPM Network, The Word Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com  or www.hischannel.com

 

 God loves the Muslim terrorists of ISIS - http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2015/02/god-loves-muslim-terrorists-of-isis.html   I've written before of how many parallels there are between the ancient Ninevites and their brutality, and today's ISIS members and their terrorism. From the same region as Nineveh, Assyria now comes ISIS, which one of their own leaders called/calls himself "Prince of Nineveh." We know that the ancient Assyrians did not worship God but were pagan.  The ancient Ninevites were so held in terror and fear, and so firmly did the hapless cities which lay in their path know this, that oftentimes all the Assyrians had to do is march to a city and announce to the

besieged residents a list all the other cities they had conquered, and capitulation would ensue almost immediately. (2 Chronicles 32:18)  As for their gleeful, maniacal brutality, the ancient Assyrians used to push meathooks into the jaws of captured prisoners of war and march them back to Nineveh. Others, they threw off ramparts as a warning, or skinned them alive and hung the skins over the walls to graphically illustrate the penalty for opposing them. Ancient Ninevites were brutal, bringing new meaning to the word.  ISIS is the same. From the exact region of ancient Nineveh, we see a re-emergence of that same demonic spirit. One of gleeful brutality, of worship of satanic gods, of horror and shock. We see swords flashing, heads rolling, blood-stained beaches, children fleeing, houses burning. We see exultation amid the black hooded ISIS men, and we pray for the people in their path, just as sister cities Lachish (which was conquered by the Assyrians, 2 Kings 18; 2 Chronicles 32, Micah 1:13) and Jerusalem (which wasn't, 2 Chronicles 32:1-33, 2 Kings 19:35) endured. But God loved the Ninevites. Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me." (Jonah 1:1-2)  We know from the biblical account that Jonah did not do this. He fled in the other direction. Why, we're never quite told. Perhaps Jonah was afraid. After all, no one likes having a meathook put in their jaw and being led across the desert sands as a captive. Perhaps Jonah had had family that was killed at Lachish or some other place. Perhaps Jonah was simply afraid. We do know that Jonah resented God's version of justice. Salvation and repentance were not for the Ninevites, thought Jonah. "Why should they get it?" (Jonah 4:1)  Soon, Jonah needed to repent for his disobedience and hope in the LORD's mercy be extended to himself. And it was. God delivered Jonah from the great fish and then said a second time to go preach judgment, repentance and salvation to the Ninevites. Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you." So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. (Jonah 3:1-3a)  The evil, brutal people heard the LORD in Jonah. 

And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. (Jonah 3:5)  Starting with the King. And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, "By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish." When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it. (Jonah 3:7-10)  God loves the ISIS terrorists, the folks of modern day Nineveh (Mosul) and all pagan peoples. We know this because back in the day God did the best thing possible for them: He sent Jonah to preach judgment and righteousness to them so that they may know the LORD. Today He sends missionaries for the same reason. And the Lord said, "You pity the plant, for which you did not labor, nor did you make it grow, which came into being in a night and perished in a night. And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?" (Jonah 4:10-11) The main lesson of the book. If Jonah so pities a plant which cost him no toil to rear, and which is so short lived and valueless, much more must Jehovah pity those hundreds of thousands of immortal men and women in great Nineveh whom He has made with such a display of creative power, especially when many of them repent, and seeing that, if all in it were destroyed, "more than six score thousand" of unoffending children, besides "much cattle," would be involved in the common destruction: Compare the same argument drawn from God's justice and mercy in Gen 18:23-33. Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible but the persons in Nineveh whom God had compassion on were all the work of his own hands, whose being he was the author of, whose lives he was the preserver of, whom he planted and made to grow; he made them, and his they were, and therefore he had much more reason to have compassion on them, for he cannot despise the work of his own hands (Job 10:3). ... That though God may suffer his people to fall into

sin, yet he will not suffer them to lie still in it, but will take a course effectually to show them their error, and to bring them to themselves and to their right mind again...That God will justify himself in the methods of his grace towards repenting returning sinners as well as in the course his justice takes with those that persist in their rebellion Matthew Henry's commentary on the whole Bible.  We can be a part of the effort to urge mercy rather than judgment. God loves and pities His wayward people, even the brutal ones. There is one Lord over all, that is rich in mercy to all that call upon him, and in every nation, in Nineveh as well as in Israel, he that fears God and works righteousness is accepted of him; he that repents, and turns from his evil way, shall find mercy with him Matthew Henry's commentary on the whole Bible. 

 

Daily Jot: Islam not to blame for terrorism--"president" - Bill Wilson - www.dailyjot.com   These are the words of the occupant of the Oval Office in his speech closing out the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism:  "[W]e have to confront the warped ideologies espoused by terrorists like al Qaeda and ISIL, especially their attempt to use Islam to justify their violence. I discussed this at length yesterday. These terrorists are desperate for legitimacy.  And all of us have a responsibility to refute the notion that groups like ISIL somehow represent Islam, because that is a falsehood that embraces the terrorist narrative." The facts are, and the "president" must know this as he grew up with the Koran, that what al Qaeda and the Islamic State are doing are directives of the prophet Mohammad. If al Qaeda and the Islamic State are wrongly using Islam to justify their brutality and terrorism, then Mohammad is a false prophet--his writings and commandments in the name of allah are false. Mohammad's Koran orders Muslims to rape, torture, behead, burn and dismember those who do not follow his teachings or accept Islam. These writings are not for specific people at a specific time. They are general commandments

for all infidels and all of those who will not submit to his teachings. IS, the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, etc., are a continuation of violence conducted in the name of allah in the 1400 years since Mohammad. History proves these are accurate representatives of Islam. Need more proof? Here are a few verses from the Koran. They are not taken out of context: Sura 9:5 "...slay the infidels wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush." Sura 8:12 says, "Verily, I am with you, so keep firm those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes." Sura 4:55 says, "Lo! Those who disbelieve Our revelations, We shall expose them to the Fire. As often as their skins are consumed We shall exchange them for fresh skins that they may taste the torment. Lo! Allah is ever Mighty, Wise." These are just three of many. To say that these terrorist groups are not representative of Islam is a bold faced lie. These evil people are carrying out the same things they have been doing since Ishmael, who an angel of the Lord prophesied in Genesis 16:11-12, "Behold, thou art with child, and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael...And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." It is impossible to live in peace with this lineage and these people, for they are the very same who are named as coming against Israel when Christ returns. The "president" seems to be saying "peace, peace, when there is no peace." 

Daily Devotion: So Far to Go - Greg Laurie - www.harvest.org   Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 3:13-14 When my friend John Collins, who is one of our pastors at Harvest Christian Fellowship, met Billy Graham for the first time, he thanked him

for his faithfulness to the Lord. Billy Graham replied, "I wish I could have done more." John thought, If Billy Graham says that, what about me? Billy Graham wasn't saying that to be humble. He really meant it. And that shows he is a real man of God, because he realizes he has so far to go. The apostle Paul felt the same way. He said, "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me" (Philippians 3:12). Here was one of the greatest Christians in human history saying that he had not arrived spiritually. He was saying he had so far to go. Talk about bragging rights. Can you imagine a bunch of guys getting together and hanging out with Paul? One guy might say, "Hey, you know what? The Lord spoke through me today." Another might say, "Well, the Lord led me to share my faith." Paul could say, "Well, God gave me inspired letters, called the Epistles, which basically take up half of the Bible." Okay. Who can top that? But in actuality, Paul never said things like that, although it was the reality of his life. He was so close to God. And if anyone could rest on his laurels, it would have been Paul. Many Christians are self-satisfied because they compare themselves with other Christians. But that isn't what they ought to be doing. If the apostle Paul could say of his life, "Not that I have already attained," then certainly we all have a long way to go. 

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 Featured Article: Loving Them Straight to Hell - By Donna Wasson - http://www.raptureready.com/soap2/wasson149.html   "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should

shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of the darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."  2 Corinthians 4:3-6 (KJV)  The vast majority of pastors and elders today are flat out refusing to speak out against the blatant sin present in their congregations. Why? Because it's not politically correct. Because they don't want to be viewed as 'judging.' They want everyone to feel loved and accepted.     Truth is, they're terrified they'll hurt someone's feelings, causing some to leave the church. After all, we can't be too controversial. There are buildings to pay for and salaries and bonuses for the staff to cover. If people leave, they take their money with them, so we can't go around making people feel bad about themselves!    Many churches today literally hire marketing experts, intent on fomenting a false model of 'success.' It's all predicated on attracting as many people as possible which brings in mo' money, mo' money, mo' money! Money to build bigger buildings and basketball courts and coffee bars and game rooms for the 'youth.'    Success is no longer measured in souls saved. Are you kidding?! Nope, unless the pastor can pack the auditorium full of pew warmers with fat wallets using his sparkling wit, engaging stories, and encouraging doctrine about how Jesus-loves-you-and-has-a-wonderful-plan-for-your-life, he's usually considered to be a real loser.    It's as if all these marketing people tell pastors and board members the same thing: the people want to be entertained! They want loud, upbeat music with eye-catching graphics on the overhead screen, and don't be afraid to throw in some special effects like lasers or fog! Doesn't matter what the songs are about. There's plenty of Emergent Church meaningless nonsense out there to choose from. Just make sure people are energized by the time they sit down.  Get some big-name Christian recording artist to appear in concert, and sell tickets to give the whole thing a feel of professionalism and importance. Maybe even a Christian comedian. Yeah, folks love that stuff! The youth group also needs plenty of options to keep them busy. Dispense with the boring Sunday school lessons of yesterday, or at least keep them to a minimum.  Kids are tired of sitting in class by the time the weekend rolls around. They're ready to have some fun, so get some pinball machines, some

air-hockey tables and maybe even a karaoke machine. Build a full size gym and a coffee bar. Oh, you gotta have a coffee bar along with high tables and stools to hang out on! Serve soda and snacks too. You know how kids are--they're always hungry!  Now, during the main service, for heaven's sake, do NOT wear a suit! You've got to look approachable and relevant; like you can identify with the people's struggles, and yet you completely approve of them as they are. Wear high-end jeans and a button-up dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Get some Doc Martens or Air Jordan shoes. Very popular with the 'in' crowd! Get your teeth whitened too.  Be silly. Don't be afraid to joke around. Engage your audience. Yeah, you can use the Bible, but most people don't bring one, so post the scripture above your head on the big screen. However, you really have to use some other translation or paraphrase than that old-fashioned King James Version.    And for God's sake-oops! Pardon the pun. Whatever you do NEVER, and we mean NEVER talk about the following: the Cross of Jesus, His death and resurrection (unless it's Easter time) or His blood. Turns people right off! Don't preach about the need for repentance or salvation or any of that stuff.  Now, the biggest faux pas would be to preach about sin! You don't want anyone feeling uncomfortable or guilty. And don't be stupid enough to get into anything political or you're liable to lose that tax-exempt status.  You want to make those people walk out of that service feeling better than they did when they came in. They're looking for reassurance that no matter what kind of lifestyle they're living, God sanctions their behavior and so do you. They must never, EVER get the sense that anyone is judging them.    Drug addicts, gays, couples living together, serial adulterers, alcoholics, marijuana smokers, white-collar thieves, you name it-it doesn't matter. Just remember that Jesus loves everybody, right? You wanna be successful, pastor? You want a multi-million dollar, mega-church with your face in the newspapers and on billboards? Does your wife expect a mega-church preacher's lifestyle? Stick with us and do what we say, and you'll get there within 5 years, tops!  Any of this sound familiar? No matter what the denomination happens to be, this is mostly what our God sees when He looks down at America. If it makes me want to gag, how must He feel? When is the

last time YOUR pastor preached against sin? Or the need for repentance and holy, righteous living?    When's the last time he held an altar call for the lost or needy? Can you remember when he stood before the congregation broken and in tears over the sins of his flock, his country and this world? Has he pleaded for the lost souls in the audience to accept Jesus as their Savior?    Or, is your church a lukewarm, Laodicean country club, beautiful on the outside but full of dead men's bones? Do the elders anoint the sick with oil and petition God for healing? Do they, along with the pastor, prayerfully, lovingly and privately confront those in the congregation who are living in willful, blatant sin? Have they declared that, until that person turns from their evil ways, they are no longer welcome?    Those actions are terribly uncomfortable and not for the faint of heart. They are the actions of a strong, Godly shepherd who loves and cares for his flock. This kind of shepherd is unfortunately, very rare these days. It seems that most pastors are caught up in the bigger-better rat race and have abandoned their first love.  Are you attending a church where the Word of God is cherry-picked for subjects that aren't offensive? Does your pastor talk about repenting of sin and striving to be holy as God is holy? Have you ever heard him speak about the reality of hell?  Does he ever marvel over the power and promise of the Cross of Jesus? About the power of His blood? Does he warn you that the Age of Grace is about to conclude, and that Christ is on the verge of snatching His Bride home any second now? Does he explain what it takes to be ready to go, and what will befall those left behind?    If you aren't hearing these things from your preacher or Bible teachers, you need to get out of that worthless, dead church and seek one that's alive with the Holy Spirit. Yes, I know that they're extremely hard to find but they still exist. Pray the Lord will lead you to one and He will guide you.     It's true that we need to welcome everyone into the church, no matter how tattered or torn or filthy with sin they happen to be. But, we don't leave them that way just because we don't want to offend them or hurt their feelings! We're called to point them to the Cross so they can be made into a new creature in Christ. A mature believer needs to disciple them and hold them accountable in their walk.    The prevailing attitude within the Christian community today is that

confronting sin is not 'loving.' We shouldn't 'judge' because Jesus loved everyone. Where are you people getting this?! What a load of unmitigated garbage!  Refusing to gently confront sin in a person's life and pointing them to the Savior, is the single most hateful, vile thing you could ever do to another human being!  We don't have much time left to spread the good news of the Gospel. For heaven's sake, don't even bother being associated with a wuss church that 'loves' people straight to hell.  Maranatha!  author:  bensmomi99@gmail.com    

 

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