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Greg Morse |
Sara Moslener |
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Bill Mounce |
Nelisa Mthethwa |
Bill Muehlenberg |
Jeff Mullen |
Miles Mullin |
Robert Mullins |
Tom Mullins |
Bob Mumford |
Felix Munoz |
Mike Murdock |
Mario Murillo |
Amanda Murjan |
Aaron Musser |
Mande Muyombo |
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==david morrill======
‘Being a pastor is an awful existence,’ JD Hall says a year after being removed from the pulpit
Appearing with his wife, Mandy, in an interview with Protestia’s David Morrill earlier this month, Hall revealed he is now living a quiet rural life with his family and doesn’t miss vocational ministry.
(Christian Post 10/26/23) READ MORE>>>>>
Appearing with his wife, Mandy, in an interview with Protestia’s David Morrill earlier this month, Hall revealed he is now living a quiet rural life with his family and doesn’t miss vocational ministry.
(Christian Post 10/26/23) READ MORE>>>>>
==robert morris=====
Robert Preston Morris (born July 29, 1961) is an American former televangelist and pastor who founded
Gateway Church, a megachurch in Southlake, Texas, in 2000. He served as senior pastor at the church until 2024, when he resigned after being publicly accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. In March 2025, he was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Gateway Church, a megachurch in Southlake, Texas, in 2000. He served as senior pastor at the church until 2024, when he resigned after being publicly accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. In March 2025, he was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
The New Faces of Christian Nationalism
As Schott relates the story, God told him that, before he opened his own church, he needed to consult with a Dallas megachurch pastor named Robert Morris. That consultation turned into a yearlong internship at Morris’s Gateway Church, which has one of the largest congregations in the country. Schott came to think of himself as Morris’s “spiritual son.” In 2019, he founded Mercy Culture with his wife, Heather. Following in the footsteps of social-media-savvy churches such as Hillsong, in Los Angeles, Mercy Culture had a worship band that played earnest, anthemic rock, and its pastors wore skinny jeans. The church’s minimalist bumper stickers, reading “✝ = MERCY,” became so ubiquitous around the Dallas-Fort Worth area that parody stickers began to circulate: “NO MERCY”; “MERCY = CULT.” Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability. But Schott—who visited Morris in prison in February and said that God has forgiven him—tends to lean into controversy. Last year, he posted a video of himself at a school-board meeting for M.C. Prep, a private school affiliated with the church, beaming at the camera as balloons bobbed behind him. “I just found out we are the No. 1 school in Texas for least vaccinations!” he enthused, holding up a custom-made T-shirt proclaiming the dubious honor. (The school reportedly has a fourteen-per-cent vaccination rate.) (New Yorker; 3.15.26)READMORE>>>>>>
As Schott relates the story, God told him that, before he opened his own church, he needed to consult with a Dallas megachurch pastor named Robert Morris. That consultation turned into a yearlong internship at Morris’s Gateway Church, which has one of the largest congregations in the country. Schott came to think of himself as Morris’s “spiritual son.” In 2019, he founded Mercy Culture with his wife, Heather. Following in the footsteps of social-media-savvy churches such as Hillsong, in Los Angeles, Mercy Culture had a worship band that played earnest, anthemic rock, and its pastors wore skinny jeans. The church’s minimalist bumper stickers, reading “✝ = MERCY,” became so ubiquitous around the Dallas-Fort Worth area that parody stickers began to circulate: “NO MERCY”; “MERCY = CULT.” Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability. But Schott—who visited Morris in prison in February and said that God has forgiven him—tends to lean into controversy. Last year, he posted a video of himself at a school-board meeting for M.C. Prep, a private school affiliated with the church, beaming at the camera as balloons bobbed behind him. “I just found out we are the No. 1 school in Texas for least vaccinations!” he enthused, holding up a custom-made T-shirt proclaiming the dubious honor. (The school reportedly has a fourteen-per-cent vaccination rate.) (New Yorker; 3.15.26)READMORE>>>>>>
Not a 'snowball's chance in heck' Robert Morris and Gateway will agree on arbitration, judge told
Gateway Church and Robert Morris have at least another 30 days to agree on an arbitrator in their ongoing legal dispute stemming from the disgraced pastor's resignation over sexual abuse allegations — something an attorney for Morris admitted was unlikely to happen. Morris and Gateway are each seeking something different in arbitration, a process in which a third party helps resolve a dispute between two or more groups. Morris wants a “Christian arbitrator,” who can follow rules from the International Christian Concern, a religious group whose website says helps support "persecuted Christians". Meanwhile, the Southlake-based megachurch seeks to hire someone from the American Arbitration Association or a district judge. At a court hearing Thursday, Morris agreed to take another 30 days to find a third party each side could agree on. But his attorney, William Mateja, added there likely wasn't a "snowball's chance in heck" they would find someone who satisfied both parties. (KERA 7/24/25) READMORE>>>>>
Gateway Church and Robert Morris have at least another 30 days to agree on an arbitrator in their ongoing legal dispute stemming from the disgraced pastor's resignation over sexual abuse allegations — something an attorney for Morris admitted was unlikely to happen. Morris and Gateway are each seeking something different in arbitration, a process in which a third party helps resolve a dispute between two or more groups. Morris wants a “Christian arbitrator,” who can follow rules from the International Christian Concern, a religious group whose website says helps support "persecuted Christians". Meanwhile, the Southlake-based megachurch seeks to hire someone from the American Arbitration Association or a district judge. At a court hearing Thursday, Morris agreed to take another 30 days to find a third party each side could agree on. But his attorney, William Mateja, added there likely wasn't a "snowball's chance in heck" they would find someone who satisfied both parties. (KERA 7/24/25) READMORE>>>>>
Joyce Meyer and Ben Carson cancel Gateway Church speech amid Robert Morris allegations
Two speakers have pulled out of preaching at Gateway Church's summer series following child sex abuse allegations against church founder Robert Morris. Joyce Meyer and Dr. Ben Carson were both scheduled to speak at the Dallas-area megachurch as part of a series titled “Let's Dive In,” but have since canceled. A source close to Meyer cited solidarity with abuse victims, and Carson said it was to allow for the church's “healing process to take place.” Morris resigned from the church's top position on June 18, following Cindy Clemishire's bombshell allegations she was sexually abused by Morris in 1982 when she was 12 years old.
(Roys Report 7/9/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Two speakers have pulled out of preaching at Gateway Church's summer series following child sex abuse allegations against church founder Robert Morris. Joyce Meyer and Dr. Ben Carson were both scheduled to speak at the Dallas-area megachurch as part of a series titled “Let's Dive In,” but have since canceled. A source close to Meyer cited solidarity with abuse victims, and Carson said it was to allow for the church's “healing process to take place.” Morris resigned from the church's top position on June 18, following Cindy Clemishire's bombshell allegations she was sexually abused by Morris in 1982 when she was 12 years old.
(Roys Report 7/9/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Morning Rundown: Gateway Church Faces Lawsuit Over Money-Back Guarantee on Tithes
Gateway Church, a prominent megachurch in Southlake, Texas, is facing a new legal challenge after four members filed a class action lawsuit alleging misuse of tithe money. The lawsuit, filed by Katherine and Garry Leach, along with Mark and Terri Browder, claims that Gateway Church, under the leadership of disgraced founder Robert Morris and other top leaders, failed to honor promises of transparency and accountability regarding church funds. Specifically, the members allege the church did not allocate 15% of tithes to global missions and Jewish ministry partners, as previously stated. The lawsuit accuses Gateway Church leaders, including Morris, former executive pastor Tom Lane, and current executive global pastor Kevin Grove, of fraud, misrepresentation and breach of contract. The plaintiffs argue that despite assurances from Morris that dissatisfied members could receive a refund of their tithes, these promises were not upheld. The legal filing states, “This lawsuit is about transparency, brought by members whose concern is not money in their pockets but rather biblical stewardship.” (Charisma 10/9/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Gateway Church, a prominent megachurch in Southlake, Texas, is facing a new legal challenge after four members filed a class action lawsuit alleging misuse of tithe money. The lawsuit, filed by Katherine and Garry Leach, along with Mark and Terri Browder, claims that Gateway Church, under the leadership of disgraced founder Robert Morris and other top leaders, failed to honor promises of transparency and accountability regarding church funds. Specifically, the members allege the church did not allocate 15% of tithes to global missions and Jewish ministry partners, as previously stated. The lawsuit accuses Gateway Church leaders, including Morris, former executive pastor Tom Lane, and current executive global pastor Kevin Grove, of fraud, misrepresentation and breach of contract. The plaintiffs argue that despite assurances from Morris that dissatisfied members could receive a refund of their tithes, these promises were not upheld. The legal filing states, “This lawsuit is about transparency, brought by members whose concern is not money in their pockets but rather biblical stewardship.” (Charisma 10/9/24) READ MORE>>>>>
==rick morrow======
Hemant Mehta
On Wednesday night, Pastor Rick Morrow of Beulah Church in Richland, Missouri said that autism was caused by the devil and prayers alone could heal the developmental disability.
Morrow argued that the only alternative to that theory was that God created children with autism because He “doesn't like ‘em very much.” But he rejected that option because, in his view, “God doesn't make junk,” suggesting that there’s something deeply flawed about children who are on the autism spectrum. --Hemant Mehta; Friendly Athiest; Baptist pastor falsely claims autism is demonic: "My God doesn't make junk" 9.10.23
Morrow argued that the only alternative to that theory was that God created children with autism because He “doesn't like ‘em very much.” But he rejected that option because, in his view, “God doesn't make junk,” suggesting that there’s something deeply flawed about children who are on the autism spectrum. --Hemant Mehta; Friendly Athiest; Baptist pastor falsely claims autism is demonic: "My God doesn't make junk" 9.10.23
==greg morse======
No one is a worse judge of sin than the sinner caught in it. Wanderers can be the last to know they are wandering. James rebukes, admonishes, and instructs to show his readers where they really stand. He shows them their road.
For example, “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless” (James 1:26). They assume they are good with God, religious; reality disagrees. So we, like him, implore wanderers, “My brother, my sister, do not be deceived!” We too hold up the mirror of God’s word (1:23) to show the sinner the seriousness of his state. --Greg Morse
For example, “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless” (James 1:26). They assume they are good with God, religious; reality disagrees. So we, like him, implore wanderers, “My brother, my sister, do not be deceived!” We too hold up the mirror of God’s word (1:23) to show the sinner the seriousness of his state. --Greg Morse
==Sara moslener======
‘PURE WHITE’ EXAMINES THE WHITE SUPREMACIST ORIGINS OF EVANGELICAL PURITY CULTURE
Over the past few years purity culture has become a hot topic in the secular press. The harm it inflicts on White women has been explored by a number of scholars and survivors in books (both popular and scholarly), on TV, in movies, and elsewhere. But one aspect of purity culture that remains largely unexamined is the way that it’s woven into many of our national myths about a pure White race—myths that have fed White supremacy in the nation’s past and continue to do so today. Sara Moslener, who’s been studying evangelical purity culture for over 15 years, noticed this gap during interviews with BIPOC individuals who’ve lived through it, and explores these histories in her new podcast Pure White, which trains its focus on evangelical purity culture as a racialized concept. (Emma Cieslik/Newsweek 12/18/23)
Read More>>>>>
Over the past few years purity culture has become a hot topic in the secular press. The harm it inflicts on White women has been explored by a number of scholars and survivors in books (both popular and scholarly), on TV, in movies, and elsewhere. But one aspect of purity culture that remains largely unexamined is the way that it’s woven into many of our national myths about a pure White race—myths that have fed White supremacy in the nation’s past and continue to do so today. Sara Moslener, who’s been studying evangelical purity culture for over 15 years, noticed this gap during interviews with BIPOC individuals who’ve lived through it, and explores these histories in her new podcast Pure White, which trains its focus on evangelical purity culture as a racialized concept. (Emma Cieslik/Newsweek 12/18/23)
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==otis moss ii======
400 Christian leaders urge resistance to Trump administration on Ash Wednesday
Signers include Bishop Vashti McKenzie, president of the National Council of Churches; Bishop Hope Morgan Ward of the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops; the Rev. Jihyun Oh, stated clerk of General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA); Bishop Darin Moore, presiding prelate for the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; David Emmanuel Goatley, president of Fuller Seminary; Jennifer Herdt, senior associate dean for academic affairs at Yale University Divinity School; the Rev. Corey D. B. Walker, dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity; UMC Bishop Minerva Carcaño; the Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ; David Cortright, professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; and the Rev. Randall Balmer, who holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College. (Religion News Service 2.13.26) READMORE>>>>>
Signers include Bishop Vashti McKenzie, president of the National Council of Churches; Bishop Hope Morgan Ward of the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops; the Rev. Jihyun Oh, stated clerk of General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA); Bishop Darin Moore, presiding prelate for the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; David Emmanuel Goatley, president of Fuller Seminary; Jennifer Herdt, senior associate dean for academic affairs at Yale University Divinity School; the Rev. Corey D. B. Walker, dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity; UMC Bishop Minerva Carcaño; the Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ; David Cortright, professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; and the Rev. Randall Balmer, who holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College. (Religion News Service 2.13.26) READMORE>>>>>
May 2, 2018: Christianity Today: Tim Keller, John Piper, and Andy Stanley Among the 12 ‘Most Effective’ Preachers
Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Ordained in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the United Church of Christ, the late-40s activist and preacher is the youngest on the list. Moss’s congregation is best known as the church where President Barack Obama came to Christ.
Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Ordained in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the United Church of Christ, the late-40s activist and preacher is the youngest on the list. Moss’s congregation is best known as the church where President Barack Obama came to Christ.
==bill mounce======
William D. Mounce (born 17 February 1953) is an American scholar of New Testament Greek. He has also worked as an author, teacher and preacher. Mounce taught at Azusa Pacific University for ten years. He then worked as a professor of New Testament and director of the Greek Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also worked as a preaching pastor at a church in Spokane, WA. He was the New Testament chair of the English Standard Version translation of the Bible, and serves on the NIV translation committee. He is the founder and president of Biblical Training, a non-profit organization offering educational resources for discipleship in the local church. At his personal site, he also writes blogs including Monday with Mounce and Greek Word for the Day.
Bill Mounce
One of the great conundrums in the Synoptics is the issue of whether Jesus told his disciples to take a staff, not take a staff, or don’t take an extra staff. I don’t have a complete answer, but in my reading part of the answer occurred to me and it illustrates the need for common sense in exegesis.
In Mark 6:8–9 Jesus says, “Take nothing for the journey except a staff (εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον)—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt (ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια, καὶ μὴ ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας).”
In Luke 9:3 he told them, “Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt (Μηδὲν αἴρετε εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, μήτε ῥάβδον μήτε πήραν μήτε ἄρτον μήτε ἀργύριον μήτε [ἀνὰ] δύο χιτῶνας ἔχειν).”
Matt 10:9–10 reads, “Do not get (κτήσησθε) any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff (μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα μηδὲ ῥάβδον), for the worker is worth his keep.”
The basic message is clear, regardless of the details. They are not to make human provisions for the future; those they serve must care for them. But what about the staff? I want to focus on Matt 10:10. From a straight exegetical viewpoint, the repetition of μηδὲ clearly separates Jesus’ instructions into four categories:
no bag
not two tunics (the garment worn under the coat)
no sandals
no staff
The repetition of μηδή limits δύο (“two,” or “extra”) only to “tunics.” Grammatically, it cannot modify ὑποδήματα or ῥάβδον.
But enter common sense. Word for word, in Matt 10:10 Jesus is saying his disciples cannot take sandals, which means they would have to go barefooted. In the ancient world, this simply would not be possible (see Bock, Luke 1:816). It would also conflict with Mark 6:9.
Remember the basic principle that grammar is descriptive, not prescriptive. There are set ways of saying things (we call that being grammatically correct), but that doesn’t mean we always say things exactly, precisely correct, and often we let context and common sense interpret our words.
I saw an advertisement last night composed of two words, a verb and an adjective. Now, we should know that is incorrect grammar. Adjectives don’t modify verbs (at least according to my high school English classes, and my mom!). If you are going to modify a verb, you must use an adverb, which changes “different” to “differently.”
But even though the advertisement violated grammar (and I am aware of the post modern movement that seeks to remove almost all grammar), it still communicated just fine. I am supposed to “Think Differently.” So back to Matt 10:10. Grammatically, the δύο modifies χιτῶνας, but in terms of its sense surely it carries over to ὑποδήματα as a prohibition of carrying extra sandals. And if it carries over to ὑποδήματα, there is no reason why it also can’t carry over to ῥάβδον.
Of course, there is the added question of why would anyone take two carrying sticks (if that is what the ῥάβδον is), but that is a different blog. What I wanted to emphasize here is that people don’t always speak with perfect grammar (except my mom), and we all expect our listeners to use common sense. This is, I think, the clear meaning of the passage, and brings Matt 10:10 somewhat into agreement with Mark 6:8. -Bill Mounce
In Mark 6:8–9 Jesus says, “Take nothing for the journey except a staff (εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον)—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt (ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια, καὶ μὴ ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας).”
In Luke 9:3 he told them, “Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt (Μηδὲν αἴρετε εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, μήτε ῥάβδον μήτε πήραν μήτε ἄρτον μήτε ἀργύριον μήτε [ἀνὰ] δύο χιτῶνας ἔχειν).”
Matt 10:9–10 reads, “Do not get (κτήσησθε) any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff (μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα μηδὲ ῥάβδον), for the worker is worth his keep.”
The basic message is clear, regardless of the details. They are not to make human provisions for the future; those they serve must care for them. But what about the staff? I want to focus on Matt 10:10. From a straight exegetical viewpoint, the repetition of μηδὲ clearly separates Jesus’ instructions into four categories:
no bag
not two tunics (the garment worn under the coat)
no sandals
no staff
The repetition of μηδή limits δύο (“two,” or “extra”) only to “tunics.” Grammatically, it cannot modify ὑποδήματα or ῥάβδον.
But enter common sense. Word for word, in Matt 10:10 Jesus is saying his disciples cannot take sandals, which means they would have to go barefooted. In the ancient world, this simply would not be possible (see Bock, Luke 1:816). It would also conflict with Mark 6:9.
Remember the basic principle that grammar is descriptive, not prescriptive. There are set ways of saying things (we call that being grammatically correct), but that doesn’t mean we always say things exactly, precisely correct, and often we let context and common sense interpret our words.
I saw an advertisement last night composed of two words, a verb and an adjective. Now, we should know that is incorrect grammar. Adjectives don’t modify verbs (at least according to my high school English classes, and my mom!). If you are going to modify a verb, you must use an adverb, which changes “different” to “differently.”
But even though the advertisement violated grammar (and I am aware of the post modern movement that seeks to remove almost all grammar), it still communicated just fine. I am supposed to “Think Differently.” So back to Matt 10:10. Grammatically, the δύο modifies χιτῶνας, but in terms of its sense surely it carries over to ὑποδήματα as a prohibition of carrying extra sandals. And if it carries over to ὑποδήματα, there is no reason why it also can’t carry over to ῥάβδον.
Of course, there is the added question of why would anyone take two carrying sticks (if that is what the ῥάβδον is), but that is a different blog. What I wanted to emphasize here is that people don’t always speak with perfect grammar (except my mom), and we all expect our listeners to use common sense. This is, I think, the clear meaning of the passage, and brings Matt 10:10 somewhat into agreement with Mark 6:8. -Bill Mounce
==Nelisa Mthethwa======
Nelisa Mthethwa is based in Durban. Nelisa is involved in Student Ministry with The Bible Talks KZN as a Campus Worker and Administrator.
Nelisa Mthethwa
Hypocrisy is the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case. In the context of Matthew 7, to be a hypocrite means at least two things:
- To judge the other person according to man-made standards instead of God’s standard for it is God who is Lord and judge.
- To call out sin in another person without first reflecting in your own heart (Matthew 7:3-4).
==bill muehlenberg======
Bill Muehlenberg is a long-standing family campaigner who has previously worked for groups such as the Australian Family Association and Focus on the Family Australia. He is widely sought out by the media for comments on family and social issues. He currently runs CultureWatch, a pro-family blog site, and lectures part-time in ethics and family issues. Originally from the US, he and his family are based in Melbourne, Australia.
Zorek Richards
January 22, 2025: The Way I See It:
On a blog he calls "Culture Watch," Bill Muehlenberg wrote: "we know that righteousness exalts a nation. Some political leaders are far better than others. Trump will be a marked contrast to Joe, Kamala and the Dems. Whether he is a real deal Christian is not clear. But God can use people who are not believers to achieve his ends." But James wrote: “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.” James 1:26.
We know Donald Trump has no control over his tongue...except maybe to lie...but, really, he isn't even very good at that. Muehlenberg goes through a litany of things which he seems to claim qualify Donald Trump:
Pulling out of the Paris Agreement.
-Making America energy independent.
-Deleting woke and DEI agendas.
-The federal government declaring that there are only two genders, male and female.
-Saying no to the trans activists.
-Taking down the pro-abortion HHS website.
-Pulling the US out of WHO.
-Dealing with the wide-open borders, making them secure to protect American citizens.
-Deportations are happening right now under border czar Tom Homan and Co.
-Ending the weaponization of the justice system.
-A return to a better and stronger foreign policy.
-Reinstating all military personnel with full back pay who were discharged for not taking the jab.
-Restoring the American economy.
-Lifting federal restrictions on free speech and affirming the First Amendment.
-78 executive actions of Biden gone with the stroke of a pen.
However, Trump's "stroke of a pen" actually did nothing. The results remain to be seen. Trump may think he is a king but he is not...even though the Maga Republicans seem OK with him being one....and someone like Mike Johnson treats him like he is. Muehlenberg seems to be making a case for what Trump said and contrasting it with the number of executive orders he put out. And they are not the same as accomplishing anything.
The oddest thing in Muehlenberg's list: -Lifting federal restrictions on free speech and affirming the First Amendment. There were federal restrictions??? Where??
He also suggested that Trump has powerful Christian influence because a group of them prayed for Trump. People should praying. All Christian should be praying for those in authority..regardless of the beliefs of the one in charge.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-4 it states "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." Too many American evangelicals seem to be praying for spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare will come...but I don't know that I would pray for it to come. It will on it's own.
On a blog he calls "Culture Watch," Bill Muehlenberg wrote: "we know that righteousness exalts a nation. Some political leaders are far better than others. Trump will be a marked contrast to Joe, Kamala and the Dems. Whether he is a real deal Christian is not clear. But God can use people who are not believers to achieve his ends." But James wrote: “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.” James 1:26.
We know Donald Trump has no control over his tongue...except maybe to lie...but, really, he isn't even very good at that. Muehlenberg goes through a litany of things which he seems to claim qualify Donald Trump:
Pulling out of the Paris Agreement.
-Making America energy independent.
-Deleting woke and DEI agendas.
-The federal government declaring that there are only two genders, male and female.
-Saying no to the trans activists.
-Taking down the pro-abortion HHS website.
-Pulling the US out of WHO.
-Dealing with the wide-open borders, making them secure to protect American citizens.
-Deportations are happening right now under border czar Tom Homan and Co.
-Ending the weaponization of the justice system.
-A return to a better and stronger foreign policy.
-Reinstating all military personnel with full back pay who were discharged for not taking the jab.
-Restoring the American economy.
-Lifting federal restrictions on free speech and affirming the First Amendment.
-78 executive actions of Biden gone with the stroke of a pen.
However, Trump's "stroke of a pen" actually did nothing. The results remain to be seen. Trump may think he is a king but he is not...even though the Maga Republicans seem OK with him being one....and someone like Mike Johnson treats him like he is. Muehlenberg seems to be making a case for what Trump said and contrasting it with the number of executive orders he put out. And they are not the same as accomplishing anything.
The oddest thing in Muehlenberg's list: -Lifting federal restrictions on free speech and affirming the First Amendment. There were federal restrictions??? Where??
He also suggested that Trump has powerful Christian influence because a group of them prayed for Trump. People should praying. All Christian should be praying for those in authority..regardless of the beliefs of the one in charge.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-4 it states "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." Too many American evangelicals seem to be praying for spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare will come...but I don't know that I would pray for it to come. It will on it's own.
==jeff mullen======
July 10, 2026: Dear Rep. Talarico,
My name is Jeff Mullen. As a pastor who spent 30 years shepherding God’s people, I have learned that what we believe about God shapes everything else. That is why I am writing this letter.
I do not write as a political opponent, but as a fellow citizen concerned about the growing confusion surrounding faith, truth and Scripture. Because you frequently speak about Christianity, quote the Bible and present your views as expressions of Christian conviction, I believe those claims deserve to be examined in light of God’s Word.
One of my greatest concerns is that many people know you are currently pursuing a master of divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary while serving as a Texas state representative and working toward ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA). As a result, many people understandably assume that your theological conclusions represent historic Biblical Christianity. Your words, therefore, carry weight far beyond politics.
When theological claims are presented in the Name of Christ, people naturally assume they are hearing Biblical truth. My concern is that some of the positions you advocate may lead sincere people away from the clear teaching of Scripture and toward a version of Christianity that reflects the spirit of the age more than the Word of God.
In over 30 years of ministry, I have sat beside hospital beds, preached funerals, counseled struggling families and watched countless people wrestle with questions of faith. One lesson stands above the rest: When we drift from Scripture, confusion always follows.
James warns that those who teach will be judged more strictly (James 3:1). That reality has humbled me throughout my ministry, and it should humble anyone who publicly speaks in the Name of Christ.
For that reason, I offer these thoughts—not as an attack, but as a pastoral appeal for Biblical clarity and faithfulness.
1. Concerning Your Statement that God Is Non-Binary
God is spirit and transcends human limitations. Christians agree on that. The question, however, is not how modern culture categorizes God but how God has chosen to reveal Himself. Throughout Scripture, God consistently reveals Himself as Father. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). Christ is the Son, and the Church is His Bride. These are not accidental descriptions but part of God’s self-revelation.
Every generation faces the temptation to reshape God according to its own values. Ancient cultures carved idols from stone. Modern cultures often carve them from ideology. Faithful Christianity begins by allowing God to define Himself rather than redefining Him according to cultural preferences. We do not improve upon divine revelation; we submit to it.
2. Concerning Your Statement That Other Religions Are Circling the Same Truth
Respect for people of different faiths is a Christian virtue. Surrendering truth is not. The suggestion that multiple religions ultimately lead to the same God stands in direct conflict with the words of Jesus Himself.
Jesus declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Peter echoed that truth when he proclaimed, “There is salvation in no one else” (Acts 4:12). Christianity does not teach that all roads lead to God. It teaches that God has provided one Savior for the world. We can love our neighbors of every faith while remaining faithful to the exclusive claims of Christ.
3. Concerning Your Statement That the Bible Is Silent on Abortion
While Scripture does not use the modern term abortion, it speaks clearly about life in the womb. David wrote, “You knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13). God told Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). John the Baptist responded to Christ while still in his mother’s womb (Luke 1:41).
The consistent testimony of Scripture is that unborn children are known by God, created by God and valued by God. The question is not whether the word abortion appears in the Bible. The question is whether the child in the womb is a human life bearing God’s image. Scripture answers that question repeatedly and clearly. Christians have historically defended the unborn not because of politics, but because every human life belongs to God.
During my years in ministry, I learned that God does not call pastors to make Scripture popular. He calls us to make it plain.4. Concerning Your Use of Mary’s Consent to Defend Abortion Rights Mary’s response to Gabriel was not an assertion of autonomy but an expression of surrender. When told of God’s plan, she replied, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). The entire story of the incarnation celebrates the acceptance and protection of life within the womb. God Himself entered humanity through the womb of a woman. Mary’s example is not about the right to end life but the willingness to trust God with it. To use the incarnation as support for abortion requires reversing the very message the story proclaims.
5. Concerning Your Statement that Jesus Was a Radical Feminist
Jesus elevated the dignity of women in ways that challenged the culture of His day. He taught women, ministered to women, welcomed them among His followers and entrusted women with proclaiming His resurrection. Yet calling Jesus a radical feminist places a modern political label on One who transcends every political movement. Jesus did not come to advance an ideology; He came to save sinners and establish the Kingdom of God. Every political movement must ultimately be measured against Christ—not Christ against a political movement.
6. Concerning Your Statements About Biological Sex
Conversations about sex and gender involve real people and often deep personal struggles. Christians should approach them with compassion and humility. Yet compassion cannot require the abandonment of truth.
Scripture teaches that humanity was intentionally created as male and female. Genesis declares, “Male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27), and Jesus reaffirmed that truth (Matthew 19:4). The Christian understanding of sex is rooted not in cultural tradition but in God’s design. Our identity is not ultimately discovered through self-definition but through submission to the One who created us. God’s design is not restrictive; it is wise and good.
7. Concerning Your Support for Same-Sex Marriage and the Reinterpretation of Biblical Sexual Ethics
Few issues create more tension in modern Christianity than sexuality and marriage. The temptation is either to compromise truth in the name of love or to abandon love in the name of truth. Scripture calls us to neither. From Genesis to Revelation, marriage is presented as a covenant between one man and one woman. Jesus affirmed this design when He quoted Genesis and declared that the two become one flesh (Matthew 19:4-6). The New Testament consistently teaches that sexual intimacy belongs within that covenant. These teachings are not expressions of fear or hostility. They are expressions of God’s design for human flourishing. The call of discipleship is not the affirmation of every desire but the surrender of every area of life to the Lordship of Christ.
8. Concerning the Danger of Reshaping Christianity to Fit Culture
The deeper concern behind these issues is the temptation to reshape Christianity so it aligns more comfortably with the values of the age. The Church has faced this pressure for 2,000 years. The source changes; the temptation remains the same.
Paul warned Timothy that a time would come when people would seek teachers who tell them what they want to hear rather than what God has said (2 Timothy 4:3-4). The role of Christian leaders is not to make Scripture acceptable to the culture. It is to faithfully proclaim Scripture, whether the culture applauds or rejects it. During my years in ministry, I learned that God does not call pastors to make Scripture popular. He calls us to make it plain. When culture becomes the lens through which we interpret Scripture, truth is eventually replaced by preference. The question for every generation is not whether the Bible aligns with the culture, but whether we are willing to align ourselves with the Bible. The temptation is either to compromise truth in the name of love or to abandon love in the name of truth. Scripture calls us to neither.
The Biblical Responsibility of Leaders
Representative Talarico, politics is temporary. Elections are temporary. Legislative victories are temporary. Souls are not.
Scripture teaches that those who influence others bear a greater responsibility before God. James warns that teachers will be judged more strictly. Jesus warns against leading others astray. These truths should humble every pastor, teacher, author, influencer and public servant who speaks in God’s Name.
They certainly humble me.
For 30 years, I stood behind a pulpit knowing that one day I would answer to God for every sermon I preached and every truth I taught. The same is true for anyone who publicly speaks about faith and Scripture.
The older I get, the less interested I am in winning arguments and the more concerned I am about whether people know the truth.
My concern is not your political party. My concern is whether the Jesus being presented to the public is the Jesus revealed in Scripture or a version reshaped by the spirit of the age.
America does not need progressive Christianity or conservative Christianity. America needs Biblical Christianity—faithful to God’s Word, centered on Christ and unafraid to proclaim truth in love.
My prayer for you is the same prayer I pray for myself: that every belief, every ambition, and every public statement would be brought under the authority of Scripture. Because one day neither of us will stand before voters, political parties, commentators or public opinion. We will stand before God and give an account.
Respectfully,
Jeff Mullen
Pastor Emeritus
Follower of Jesus Christ
My name is Jeff Mullen. As a pastor who spent 30 years shepherding God’s people, I have learned that what we believe about God shapes everything else. That is why I am writing this letter.
I do not write as a political opponent, but as a fellow citizen concerned about the growing confusion surrounding faith, truth and Scripture. Because you frequently speak about Christianity, quote the Bible and present your views as expressions of Christian conviction, I believe those claims deserve to be examined in light of God’s Word.
One of my greatest concerns is that many people know you are currently pursuing a master of divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary while serving as a Texas state representative and working toward ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA). As a result, many people understandably assume that your theological conclusions represent historic Biblical Christianity. Your words, therefore, carry weight far beyond politics.
When theological claims are presented in the Name of Christ, people naturally assume they are hearing Biblical truth. My concern is that some of the positions you advocate may lead sincere people away from the clear teaching of Scripture and toward a version of Christianity that reflects the spirit of the age more than the Word of God.
In over 30 years of ministry, I have sat beside hospital beds, preached funerals, counseled struggling families and watched countless people wrestle with questions of faith. One lesson stands above the rest: When we drift from Scripture, confusion always follows.
James warns that those who teach will be judged more strictly (James 3:1). That reality has humbled me throughout my ministry, and it should humble anyone who publicly speaks in the Name of Christ.
For that reason, I offer these thoughts—not as an attack, but as a pastoral appeal for Biblical clarity and faithfulness.
1. Concerning Your Statement that God Is Non-Binary
God is spirit and transcends human limitations. Christians agree on that. The question, however, is not how modern culture categorizes God but how God has chosen to reveal Himself. Throughout Scripture, God consistently reveals Himself as Father. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). Christ is the Son, and the Church is His Bride. These are not accidental descriptions but part of God’s self-revelation.
Every generation faces the temptation to reshape God according to its own values. Ancient cultures carved idols from stone. Modern cultures often carve them from ideology. Faithful Christianity begins by allowing God to define Himself rather than redefining Him according to cultural preferences. We do not improve upon divine revelation; we submit to it.
2. Concerning Your Statement That Other Religions Are Circling the Same Truth
Respect for people of different faiths is a Christian virtue. Surrendering truth is not. The suggestion that multiple religions ultimately lead to the same God stands in direct conflict with the words of Jesus Himself.
Jesus declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Peter echoed that truth when he proclaimed, “There is salvation in no one else” (Acts 4:12). Christianity does not teach that all roads lead to God. It teaches that God has provided one Savior for the world. We can love our neighbors of every faith while remaining faithful to the exclusive claims of Christ.
3. Concerning Your Statement That the Bible Is Silent on Abortion
While Scripture does not use the modern term abortion, it speaks clearly about life in the womb. David wrote, “You knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13). God told Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). John the Baptist responded to Christ while still in his mother’s womb (Luke 1:41).
The consistent testimony of Scripture is that unborn children are known by God, created by God and valued by God. The question is not whether the word abortion appears in the Bible. The question is whether the child in the womb is a human life bearing God’s image. Scripture answers that question repeatedly and clearly. Christians have historically defended the unborn not because of politics, but because every human life belongs to God.
During my years in ministry, I learned that God does not call pastors to make Scripture popular. He calls us to make it plain.4. Concerning Your Use of Mary’s Consent to Defend Abortion Rights Mary’s response to Gabriel was not an assertion of autonomy but an expression of surrender. When told of God’s plan, she replied, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). The entire story of the incarnation celebrates the acceptance and protection of life within the womb. God Himself entered humanity through the womb of a woman. Mary’s example is not about the right to end life but the willingness to trust God with it. To use the incarnation as support for abortion requires reversing the very message the story proclaims.
5. Concerning Your Statement that Jesus Was a Radical Feminist
Jesus elevated the dignity of women in ways that challenged the culture of His day. He taught women, ministered to women, welcomed them among His followers and entrusted women with proclaiming His resurrection. Yet calling Jesus a radical feminist places a modern political label on One who transcends every political movement. Jesus did not come to advance an ideology; He came to save sinners and establish the Kingdom of God. Every political movement must ultimately be measured against Christ—not Christ against a political movement.
6. Concerning Your Statements About Biological Sex
Conversations about sex and gender involve real people and often deep personal struggles. Christians should approach them with compassion and humility. Yet compassion cannot require the abandonment of truth.
Scripture teaches that humanity was intentionally created as male and female. Genesis declares, “Male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27), and Jesus reaffirmed that truth (Matthew 19:4). The Christian understanding of sex is rooted not in cultural tradition but in God’s design. Our identity is not ultimately discovered through self-definition but through submission to the One who created us. God’s design is not restrictive; it is wise and good.
7. Concerning Your Support for Same-Sex Marriage and the Reinterpretation of Biblical Sexual Ethics
Few issues create more tension in modern Christianity than sexuality and marriage. The temptation is either to compromise truth in the name of love or to abandon love in the name of truth. Scripture calls us to neither. From Genesis to Revelation, marriage is presented as a covenant between one man and one woman. Jesus affirmed this design when He quoted Genesis and declared that the two become one flesh (Matthew 19:4-6). The New Testament consistently teaches that sexual intimacy belongs within that covenant. These teachings are not expressions of fear or hostility. They are expressions of God’s design for human flourishing. The call of discipleship is not the affirmation of every desire but the surrender of every area of life to the Lordship of Christ.
8. Concerning the Danger of Reshaping Christianity to Fit Culture
The deeper concern behind these issues is the temptation to reshape Christianity so it aligns more comfortably with the values of the age. The Church has faced this pressure for 2,000 years. The source changes; the temptation remains the same.
Paul warned Timothy that a time would come when people would seek teachers who tell them what they want to hear rather than what God has said (2 Timothy 4:3-4). The role of Christian leaders is not to make Scripture acceptable to the culture. It is to faithfully proclaim Scripture, whether the culture applauds or rejects it. During my years in ministry, I learned that God does not call pastors to make Scripture popular. He calls us to make it plain. When culture becomes the lens through which we interpret Scripture, truth is eventually replaced by preference. The question for every generation is not whether the Bible aligns with the culture, but whether we are willing to align ourselves with the Bible. The temptation is either to compromise truth in the name of love or to abandon love in the name of truth. Scripture calls us to neither.
The Biblical Responsibility of Leaders
Representative Talarico, politics is temporary. Elections are temporary. Legislative victories are temporary. Souls are not.
Scripture teaches that those who influence others bear a greater responsibility before God. James warns that teachers will be judged more strictly. Jesus warns against leading others astray. These truths should humble every pastor, teacher, author, influencer and public servant who speaks in God’s Name.
They certainly humble me.
For 30 years, I stood behind a pulpit knowing that one day I would answer to God for every sermon I preached and every truth I taught. The same is true for anyone who publicly speaks about faith and Scripture.
The older I get, the less interested I am in winning arguments and the more concerned I am about whether people know the truth.
My concern is not your political party. My concern is whether the Jesus being presented to the public is the Jesus revealed in Scripture or a version reshaped by the spirit of the age.
America does not need progressive Christianity or conservative Christianity. America needs Biblical Christianity—faithful to God’s Word, centered on Christ and unafraid to proclaim truth in love.
My prayer for you is the same prayer I pray for myself: that every belief, every ambition, and every public statement would be brought under the authority of Scripture. Because one day neither of us will stand before voters, political parties, commentators or public opinion. We will stand before God and give an account.
Respectfully,
Jeff Mullen
Pastor Emeritus
Follower of Jesus Christ
==miles mullin ii======
Brent Leatherwood
“Our mission calls us to assist our churches and it is from the service we render that we speak to the important issues of the day. I can think of no one better than Miles Mullin, and the deep well of experience serving churches he draws from, to help us accomplish this vital work. His strengths in leadership and administration will enhance an already strong team at the ERLC. Moreover, he has a deep appreciation for the role of healthy institutions in SBC life and the broader culture. From his time supporting local churches, to the guidance he provided in academia, to his passion for developing leaders, Miles’ knowledge and expertise will help ensure this Commission continues to bring a distinctively Baptist voice into the public square as it has for over a century.” -Brent Leatherwood; ERLC President recommending Miles Mullin for Vice President of ERLC 1.26.23
Miles Mullin
“Since I was a teenager, my relationship with Jesus Christ has been nurtured in Southern Baptist congregations, and so I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to serve the churches of the SBC in this way. The ERLC plays an important role in Baptist life and has for over 100 years. I am glad to be joining such a great team under the leadership of Brent Leatherwood and am looking forward to what we can accomplish together. --Miles Mullin; New Vice President of ERLC 1.26.23
==robert mullins======
October 20, 2023: The Alabama Baptist: Bicentennial: Alabama Baptists strengthen focus on Jesus’ call to make disciples
Robert Mullins, executive director of missions for Madison Baptist Association, served on the lead team for Disciple-Making Ministries when it was founded and has been a part of that kind of discipleship over the years.
He said he’s been humbled to see how God has worked.
Robert Mullins, executive director of missions for Madison Baptist Association, served on the lead team for Disciple-Making Ministries when it was founded and has been a part of that kind of discipleship over the years.
He said he’s been humbled to see how God has worked.
==tom mullins======
The Trump Administration’s Threat to Impose “One Nation Under God”
It wasn’t in the mainstream media’s headlines, but it should have been. There was President Donald Trump surrounded by twenty far-right evangelicals in the Oval Office. Shortly after the Iran War started, they laid hands on him to pray for the war effort, and in a more troubling vein, they prayed for the country to “come back to one nation under God,” a sentiment expressed by Tom Mullins of Christ Fellowship at the meeting. A state lawmaker further posted on X that they were “mobiliz[ing] the Church to bring Revival & Reformation to America!” By “Church” he clearly doesn’t mean the Catholic Church or any liberal church. He’s talking about his right-wing Christianity. He went on to credit Trump for doing more “for religious liberty than any other President in U.S. history.” What he meant is that our President had done more for them, and that should be no surprise since the architectural framework to introduce Christian Nationalism is in Trump’s governing playbook in Project 2025. (Verdict Justia; 3.23.26)READMORE>>>>>>
It wasn’t in the mainstream media’s headlines, but it should have been. There was President Donald Trump surrounded by twenty far-right evangelicals in the Oval Office. Shortly after the Iran War started, they laid hands on him to pray for the war effort, and in a more troubling vein, they prayed for the country to “come back to one nation under God,” a sentiment expressed by Tom Mullins of Christ Fellowship at the meeting. A state lawmaker further posted on X that they were “mobiliz[ing] the Church to bring Revival & Reformation to America!” By “Church” he clearly doesn’t mean the Catholic Church or any liberal church. He’s talking about his right-wing Christianity. He went on to credit Trump for doing more “for religious liberty than any other President in U.S. history.” What he meant is that our President had done more for them, and that should be no surprise since the architectural framework to introduce Christian Nationalism is in Trump’s governing playbook in Project 2025. (Verdict Justia; 3.23.26)READMORE>>>>>>
==bob mumford======
"David had a tremendous mechanism to speak to his own soul, where he could look down in his soul and say "Bless the Lord, O My Soul." --Bob Mumford
==felix munoz=================
May 2, 2023; Sight Magazine: Argentine election: As politicians look to woo evangelicals, experts say their votes may have little impact on results
In Villa 31, one of the oldest and most emblematic villas in Buenos Aires, Chilean-born pastor Felix Muñoz believes most evangelicals support Peronism.
“The church is obviously against things like same-sex marriage. But each one must make his or her own electoral decision. I believe that one should not discuss politics in the church,” he tells Sight.
Muñoz, who lives in Argentina since 2005, leads a small church called Reaching the Reaper, which has a congregation of around 100. His community did not take part in the protests against the abortion bill in 2020 and 2021.
“We do not have time for this kind of thing,” he said, adding that they are focused on praying and on living the reality of the Gospel.
In Villa 31, one of the oldest and most emblematic villas in Buenos Aires, Chilean-born pastor Felix Muñoz believes most evangelicals support Peronism.
“The church is obviously against things like same-sex marriage. But each one must make his or her own electoral decision. I believe that one should not discuss politics in the church,” he tells Sight.
Muñoz, who lives in Argentina since 2005, leads a small church called Reaching the Reaper, which has a congregation of around 100. His community did not take part in the protests against the abortion bill in 2020 and 2021.
“We do not have time for this kind of thing,” he said, adding that they are focused on praying and on living the reality of the Gospel.
==Mike Murdock======
Michael Dean Murdock (born April 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States) is an American televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry based in Fort Worth, Texas. Murdock preaches around the world and is best known for his promotion of prosperity theology. He often preaches with Benny Hinn and has also preached with Tammy Faye Bakker. He hosts the Wisdom Keys with Mike Murdock television program.
Aug 6, 2021: Cherokee One Feather: SPEAKING OF FAITH: Is there a hidden mystery inside?
We are to start where we can, and as Mike Murdock has stated, “Every problem is a Wisdom problem.” Let Him work it into you. I take it and give Him back His Glory. The Holy Spirit knows what is freely given, to give Him back the Glory, and to live in the Spirit. God never takes anything, He multiplies it, and gives it all back. One must plant the good seed to get a good harvest. God is a healer. Where you don’t have enough, wisdom, therein lies the problem—faith comes by hearing. Let the Glory move you into more faith.
We are to start where we can, and as Mike Murdock has stated, “Every problem is a Wisdom problem.” Let Him work it into you. I take it and give Him back His Glory. The Holy Spirit knows what is freely given, to give Him back the Glory, and to live in the Spirit. God never takes anything, He multiplies it, and gives it all back. One must plant the good seed to get a good harvest. God is a healer. Where you don’t have enough, wisdom, therein lies the problem—faith comes by hearing. Let the Glory move you into more faith.
May 28, 2015: Fighting for the Faith: Mike Murdock's Lounge Lizard Session
• Dr. Mike Murdock's Lounge Lizard Session
• Patricia King's ISIS "Prophecy"
• What's Your Jericho?
• Sermon Review More Than Words by Jurgen Matthesius
• Dr. Mike Murdock's Lounge Lizard Session
• Patricia King's ISIS "Prophecy"
• What's Your Jericho?
• Sermon Review More Than Words by Jurgen Matthesius
Mar 3, 2015: Youtube: Dr. Mike Murdock - 20 Power Forces For A Successful Life
Success Is The Attaining of A Worth Goal. Stop Waiting For God To Make You Successful, You Decide.
Mar 2, 2003: Trinity Foundation: PROFIT in the pulpit
Mike Murdock peers into the television camera, seemingly able to see the people watching him. He says he can sense that the poor, the struggling and the lonely have tuned in to his program.
Success Is The Attaining of A Worth Goal. Stop Waiting For God To Make You Successful, You Decide.
Mar 2, 2003: Trinity Foundation: PROFIT in the pulpit
Mike Murdock peers into the television camera, seemingly able to see the people watching him. He says he can sense that the poor, the struggling and the lonely have tuned in to his program.
==mario murillo======
More False Prophets Exposed! Mario Murillo Calls Ministry Figures to Repentance
Recently I interviewed Mario Murillo in what may be one of the most important Strang Report videos I’ve ever done. We dove into the topic of error in the body of Christ and the responsibility leaders have to speak out against it. As believers, we understand that prophets don’t always get it right, and it is our duty to test all things. We specifically addressed the recent incidents of false prophetic voices negatively impacting the church, including Kat Kerr, Robin Bullock and Julie Green. Murillo has already spoken out against these false prophets, facing backlash and even turning some against him. However, when prophets claim to have specific words and visions that do not come true, one has to take accountability. For example, Julie Green believed a specific politician would pass away on a certain date, which did not come to pass and cannot be swept under the rug. People are going to believe what these people have to say, and they must know that they will be held accountable for leading people in the wrong direction.(Stephen Strang/Charisma 6/22/23)
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Recently I interviewed Mario Murillo in what may be one of the most important Strang Report videos I’ve ever done. We dove into the topic of error in the body of Christ and the responsibility leaders have to speak out against it. As believers, we understand that prophets don’t always get it right, and it is our duty to test all things. We specifically addressed the recent incidents of false prophetic voices negatively impacting the church, including Kat Kerr, Robin Bullock and Julie Green. Murillo has already spoken out against these false prophets, facing backlash and even turning some against him. However, when prophets claim to have specific words and visions that do not come true, one has to take accountability. For example, Julie Green believed a specific politician would pass away on a certain date, which did not come to pass and cannot be swept under the rug. People are going to believe what these people have to say, and they must know that they will be held accountable for leading people in the wrong direction.(Stephen Strang/Charisma 6/22/23)
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===amanda murjan======
Christians 'more resilient than non-believers' says new report
Dr Amanda Murjan, who is a Research Associate at the IIFL and also the report’s author, told Premier Christian News: “One of the primary things was really how they saw themselves and they saw the world. So, using a biblical expression, there was a greater tendency to accept the seasons of life, that everything is passing. It allowed them not to fight the events of life, but really open up to them and accept that everything is passing. And secondly, there was also a sense that everything within life is open to a divine purpose, divine assistance, and divine meaning to growth. So there was always a sense that they are greater than their circumstances.” Dr Murjan said the report focuses on Christians and Muslims, as well as non-faith adults, because they are the largest religious groups in the UK. She said there were “fewer differences between Muslims and Christians than there were between Muslims, Christians and those without faith."
"Actually, a lot of the themes that were coming through were very, very similar,” she said.
(Premier Christianity 7/25/25) READMORE>>>>>
Dr Amanda Murjan, who is a Research Associate at the IIFL and also the report’s author, told Premier Christian News: “One of the primary things was really how they saw themselves and they saw the world. So, using a biblical expression, there was a greater tendency to accept the seasons of life, that everything is passing. It allowed them not to fight the events of life, but really open up to them and accept that everything is passing. And secondly, there was also a sense that everything within life is open to a divine purpose, divine assistance, and divine meaning to growth. So there was always a sense that they are greater than their circumstances.” Dr Murjan said the report focuses on Christians and Muslims, as well as non-faith adults, because they are the largest religious groups in the UK. She said there were “fewer differences between Muslims and Christians than there were between Muslims, Christians and those without faith."
"Actually, a lot of the themes that were coming through were very, very similar,” she said.
(Premier Christianity 7/25/25) READMORE>>>>>
==aaron musser======
Local clergy urge voters to distinguish Christianity from Christian nationalism
Organizers of a July 6 forum at Wenatchee United Methodist Church set out to answer what they described as a growing misconception about Christian nationalism: that it is merely a political label rather than a defined ideological movement with identifiable characteristics.
During a presentation titled "Demystifying Christian Nationalism," Pastor Aaron Musser of Faith Lutheran Church in Leavenworth argued that Christian nationalism is distinct from Christianity itself and drew on biblical interpretation, constitutional history, academic research and video clips to explain why organizers believe its defining characteristics have become visible in North Central Washington. Opening the evening, the Rev. Debbie Sperry, pastor of Wenatchee United Methodist Church, described the conversation as a personal one. "I am a white, Christian American," Sperry said. "These days, I find it exceedingly frustrating that I need to justify what kind of Christian I am and what kind of Christian I'm not." (Cashmere Valley record 7.12.26)READMORE>>>>>>
Organizers of a July 6 forum at Wenatchee United Methodist Church set out to answer what they described as a growing misconception about Christian nationalism: that it is merely a political label rather than a defined ideological movement with identifiable characteristics.
During a presentation titled "Demystifying Christian Nationalism," Pastor Aaron Musser of Faith Lutheran Church in Leavenworth argued that Christian nationalism is distinct from Christianity itself and drew on biblical interpretation, constitutional history, academic research and video clips to explain why organizers believe its defining characteristics have become visible in North Central Washington. Opening the evening, the Rev. Debbie Sperry, pastor of Wenatchee United Methodist Church, described the conversation as a personal one. "I am a white, Christian American," Sperry said. "These days, I find it exceedingly frustrating that I need to justify what kind of Christian I am and what kind of Christian I'm not." (Cashmere Valley record 7.12.26)READMORE>>>>>>
==mande muyumbo======
‘Like a revival’: UMC bishops talk of ‘a future with hope’ after over 6K churches depart
Moderated by Hamilton, the panel included East Ohio Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, Florida Bishop Tom Berlin and Bishop Mande Muyombo of the Congo Central Conference. The event comes as thousands of UMC congregations have disaffiliated in the past couple of years amid the ongoing debate within the denomination over whether to change its rules to allow for the blessing of same-sex unions and the ordination of noncelibate homosexuals. Although efforts to change the UMC Book of Discipline's stance on these issues have failed, many theological liberal leaders in the denomination have either refused to follow or enforce the denomination's rules.
(Michael Gryboski/Christian Post 10/12/23)
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Moderated by Hamilton, the panel included East Ohio Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, Florida Bishop Tom Berlin and Bishop Mande Muyombo of the Congo Central Conference. The event comes as thousands of UMC congregations have disaffiliated in the past couple of years amid the ongoing debate within the denomination over whether to change its rules to allow for the blessing of same-sex unions and the ordination of noncelibate homosexuals. Although efforts to change the UMC Book of Discipline's stance on these issues have failed, many theological liberal leaders in the denomination have either refused to follow or enforce the denomination's rules.
(Michael Gryboski/Christian Post 10/12/23)
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==ken myers======
Ken Meyers
“Traditional apologetics is concerned with making arguments to defend Christian truth claims, and has often addressed challenges to Christian belief coming from philosophical and other more intellectual sources. The term “cultural apologetics” has been used to refer to systematic efforts to advance the plausibility of Christian claims in light of the messages communicated through dominant cultural institutions, including films, popular music, literature, art, and the mass media. So while traditional apologists would critique the challenges to the Christian faith advanced in the writings of certain philosophers, cultural apologists might look instead at the sound bite philosophies embedded in the lyrics of popular songs, the plots of popular movies, or even the slogans in advertising.” --Ken Myers of the Mars Hill Audio Journal