P-2 PEOPLE FILES
- Nancy Pearcey - Bob Pearle - Terri Copeland Pearsons - Josh Pease - Martyn Percy - Gregory Perkins - James Perkins - Bob Perry - Jackie Hill Perry - Samuel Perry - Joe Pertulla - Stew Peters - Jesse Lee Peterson -
==nancy pearcey======
Nancy Randolph Pearcey (born 1952) is an American evangelical author known for her writings on
Intelligent design and Christian worldview theory. Pearcey earned a BA from Iowa State University, an MA
in Biblical Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. She also completed additional non-degree study in philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, Canada and received an
honorary doctorate from Cairn University in 2007. In September 2007, Pearcey was named Scholar for Worldview Studies at the Center for University Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne,
Pennsylvania. In 2011-12 Pearcey was on the faculty at Rivendell Sanctuary. In 2012, she became Scholar in Residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey is a columnist for the conservative magazine Human Events.
Intelligent design and Christian worldview theory. Pearcey earned a BA from Iowa State University, an MA
in Biblical Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. She also completed additional non-degree study in philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, Canada and received an
honorary doctorate from Cairn University in 2007. In September 2007, Pearcey was named Scholar for Worldview Studies at the Center for University Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne,
Pennsylvania. In 2011-12 Pearcey was on the faculty at Rivendell Sanctuary. In 2012, she became Scholar in Residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey is a columnist for the conservative magazine Human Events.
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Oct 8, 2021: Christian Post: George Barna shares 4 ways Christian parents can combat media’s influence in children’s lives
Moderated by David Closson, the director of the Family Research Council’s newly launched Center for Biblical Worldview, the panel included George Barna, director of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, Joseph Backholm of the Center for Biblical Worldview and Nancy Pearcey, professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University. |
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Apr 7, 2015: Christianity Today: Meet the Women Apologists
Cultural apologetics has emerged in the midst of this discussion. It draws from the best of classical apologetics and yet meets objections by expanding in new, innovative directions. The program at HBU is leading this project. Among the faculty are Nancy Pearcey, author of Total Truth and Saving Leonardo; Mary Jo Sharp, director of the ministry Confident Christianity; Melissa Cain Travis, a national speaker and author for Apologia Press; Kristen Davis, an engineer who runs DoubtLess Faith Ministries; and Ordway, an Inklings scholar with a PhD in literature. They’re thinkers who can pull their weight and evangelists motivated by a deceptively simple objective: Tell people the Good News. And for those who already know that, equip them to “give the reason for the hope that you have.”
Cultural apologetics has emerged in the midst of this discussion. It draws from the best of classical apologetics and yet meets objections by expanding in new, innovative directions. The program at HBU is leading this project. Among the faculty are Nancy Pearcey, author of Total Truth and Saving Leonardo; Mary Jo Sharp, director of the ministry Confident Christianity; Melissa Cain Travis, a national speaker and author for Apologia Press; Kristen Davis, an engineer who runs DoubtLess Faith Ministries; and Ordway, an Inklings scholar with a PhD in literature. They’re thinkers who can pull their weight and evangelists motivated by a deceptively simple objective: Tell people the Good News. And for those who already know that, equip them to “give the reason for the hope that you have.”
==Bob Pearle======
July 24, 2023: Christian Index: Gainesville pastor Javier Chavez visits Peru’s National Congress
During the meeting, the congressman extended a formal invitation to Birchman’s pastor, Bob Pearle, to address the Peruvian Congress and have a private audience with President Dina Boluarte. Cameron Bowman, Birchman’s minister of young adults and outreach, accepted the invitation on the pastor’s behalf.
During the meeting, the congressman extended a formal invitation to Birchman’s pastor, Bob Pearle, to address the Peruvian Congress and have a private audience with President Dina Boluarte. Cameron Bowman, Birchman’s minister of young adults and outreach, accepted the invitation on the pastor’s behalf.
==Terri Copeland Pearsons======
- Terri Copeland Pearsons Official Website - Eagle Mountain International Church - FaceBook - Twitter - Youtube -
Terri Copeland Pearsons, eldest daughter of internationally known minister Kenneth Copeland, first discovered the adventures of prayer as a little girl praying at her grandmother’s side. Terri and her husband, George Pearsons, serve as Senior Pastors of Eagle Mountain International Church (EMIC) at Kenneth Copeland Ministries, where they have pastored for over two decades. They have an international commission that takes them all over the world. Since 1995, Terri has ignited the fires of prayer at EMIC through Prayer School and through a dynamic network of prayer groups; she has brought life into the prayers of believers worldwide. Terri has supported her father’s commission to take the Word of God from the top of the world, to the bottom, and all the way around, since attending Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the late 1970s. For 13 years she developed the Believer’s Voice of Victory (BVOV) television broadcast as its first producer, helping establish Brother Copeland as a forerunner in television ministry. Terri and George have two grown children. Their son, Jeremy Pearsons, his wife Sarah and children, Justus and Jessie Grace, travel in ministry together, teaching believers of all ages to hold fast to the spirit of faith. Sarah Hart Pearsons is also a worshipper and singer-songwriter. Their daughter, Aubrey Oaks is a gifted vocalist who ministers frequently at EMIC, and she travels alongside her mother, ministering with her. Her husband, Cody is a pilot and is preparing for the ministry to which God has called him. They have two daughters, Eiley and Kayelin.
December 31, 1976: George Pearsons asked Terri Copeland to marry him.
January 3, 1993: Pearson & her husband, George, became pastors of Eagle Mountain International Church
January 2017: Pastor George and Pearsons received a mandate from Brother Copeland to serve as the Executive Leaders of Kenneth Copeland Ministries
George and Terri Pearsons Beg God for an ‘Emergency Intervention’ to Prevent Passage of Satan’s Equality Act
Last week, right-wing pastors George and Terri Pearsons led their congregation at Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas, in prayer, calling on God to unleash an “emergency intervention” to stop passage of the Equality Act (H.R. 5) in Congress. Terri Pearsons, who is the daughter of megachurch pastor Kenneth Copeland, declared that those in Congress who support the Equality Act are “haters of God” and “haters of all that’s good” and are under the control of Satan. “They lust and thirst after pure anarchy that they might satisfy the desires of their own flesh and their own perversions and their own twistedness,” she preached. “The devil is ram-rodding them, Lord. He’s ram-rodding them and driving them … And so Lord, we lift them all up to you, and we ask you, Lord, for an intervention. We ask you, Lord, for an emergency intervention with this H.R. 5.” (Right Wing Watch 5/22/19) Read More>>>>>
Last week, right-wing pastors George and Terri Pearsons led their congregation at Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas, in prayer, calling on God to unleash an “emergency intervention” to stop passage of the Equality Act (H.R. 5) in Congress. Terri Pearsons, who is the daughter of megachurch pastor Kenneth Copeland, declared that those in Congress who support the Equality Act are “haters of God” and “haters of all that’s good” and are under the control of Satan. “They lust and thirst after pure anarchy that they might satisfy the desires of their own flesh and their own perversions and their own twistedness,” she preached. “The devil is ram-rodding them, Lord. He’s ram-rodding them and driving them … And so Lord, we lift them all up to you, and we ask you, Lord, for an intervention. We ask you, Lord, for an emergency intervention with this H.R. 5.” (Right Wing Watch 5/22/19) Read More>>>>>
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Apr 7, 2016: Youtube: 2016 European Prayer Conference - Terri Copeland Pearsons - 03/03/2016
Mar 2, 2015: Kenneth Copeland Ministries: The Ministry of the Prophet
Throughout the Bible, God used prophets to reveal His plans to the Body of Christ. Join Pastors George and Terri Pearsons on today’s Believer’s Voice of Victory. Learn the significance of the ministry of the prophet, and the purpose of prophetic words in your life.
Mar 2, 2015: Kenneth Copeland Ministries: The Ministry of the Prophet
Throughout the Bible, God used prophets to reveal His plans to the Body of Christ. Join Pastors George and Terri Pearsons on today’s Believer’s Voice of Victory. Learn the significance of the ministry of the prophet, and the purpose of prophetic words in your life.
Nov 8, 2007: Across The Great Divide: Former Employees Say of Ken Copeland's Ministry: This isn't God.
There will be what we call "passing out the kool aid" tomorrow morning at a Chapel conducted by John Copeland, CEO, Kellie Copeland (daughter) and head of the EMIC [Eagle Mountain International Church, Copeland's ministry] Children's Ministry, and George & Terri Pearsons (KC daughter & son in law, pastors of EMIC) to have Communion over all of these reports and allegations. These Chapels are nothing more than to "rally the troops" and assure the employees that KCM is above board and full of Integrity.
There will be what we call "passing out the kool aid" tomorrow morning at a Chapel conducted by John Copeland, CEO, Kellie Copeland (daughter) and head of the EMIC [Eagle Mountain International Church, Copeland's ministry] Children's Ministry, and George & Terri Pearsons (KC daughter & son in law, pastors of EMIC) to have Communion over all of these reports and allegations. These Chapels are nothing more than to "rally the troops" and assure the employees that KCM is above board and full of Integrity.
==john pease======
May 29, 2023: Aol: Duggars docuseries investigates 'insidious organization behind the family.' Here's why its producer hopes Jim Bob and Michelle tune in.
“Gothard turned every father into a cult leader and every home into an island," Josh Pease, a pastor and journalist, said in the doc.
“Gothard turned every father into a cult leader and every home into an island," Josh Pease, a pastor and journalist, said in the doc.
==martyn percy======
Martyn Percy was dean of Christ Church, Oxford from 2014 to 2022. Prior to that, he was principal of Cuddesdon, an Oxford theological college, where he trained women and men for ordination
Martyn Percy
It was Franklin Graham who told millions of America’s evangelicals in 2016 that they could vote for Trump with a clean conscience, since Trump was comparable to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus from the Old Testament. Cyrus the Great was an all-conquering Persian king. Around 550BC he overthrew the tyrannical Babylonians who had persecuted the Jews, driving them into captivity and stripping them of their freedoms and customs.
Having conquered the Babylonians, Cyrus released all their captives. Moreover, he respected the traditions and religions of the lands he captured. His regime offered liberation and devolved government to former captives of Babylon. Cyrus also ruled with a lean, decentralised administration.
For American evangelicals and fundamentalists, the government of Cyrus, 2,500 years ago, was one that worked to the advantage of all its subjects—and especially God’s chosen people. Cyrus is the only foreign ruler referred to as “Messiah” (literally “His anointed one”) in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 45:1), and is the only non-Jewish figure in the Bible to be given this accolade.
In claiming Trump is Cyrus, Franklin Graham was saying that Evangelicals and fundamentalists could now rid themselves of a once dominant, centralising liberal hegemony and reclaim their religious freedoms. They could do this by voting for someone who doesn’t share their evangelical faith and values. Trump is presented as simultaneously pagan and the messiah-ruler. Washington DC is often portrayed in evangelical press and social media as a simulacra of a centralising Babylon. And you don’t need to be a genius to work out that Trump is the Cyrus who delivers all God-fearing Americans from that awful prospect of the Whore of Babylon (Book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18) living in the White House. “Drain the swamp” and “lock her up” were implicit religious rallying calls, not just injudicious hate-speech. These were the chants of the self-proclaimed righteous—chants that swung across the bandwidth of rage, hate and exuberant joy.
--Martyn Percy; Prospect: The Roots of Trumps Religion; 12/23/23
Having conquered the Babylonians, Cyrus released all their captives. Moreover, he respected the traditions and religions of the lands he captured. His regime offered liberation and devolved government to former captives of Babylon. Cyrus also ruled with a lean, decentralised administration.
For American evangelicals and fundamentalists, the government of Cyrus, 2,500 years ago, was one that worked to the advantage of all its subjects—and especially God’s chosen people. Cyrus is the only foreign ruler referred to as “Messiah” (literally “His anointed one”) in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 45:1), and is the only non-Jewish figure in the Bible to be given this accolade.
In claiming Trump is Cyrus, Franklin Graham was saying that Evangelicals and fundamentalists could now rid themselves of a once dominant, centralising liberal hegemony and reclaim their religious freedoms. They could do this by voting for someone who doesn’t share their evangelical faith and values. Trump is presented as simultaneously pagan and the messiah-ruler. Washington DC is often portrayed in evangelical press and social media as a simulacra of a centralising Babylon. And you don’t need to be a genius to work out that Trump is the Cyrus who delivers all God-fearing Americans from that awful prospect of the Whore of Babylon (Book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18) living in the White House. “Drain the swamp” and “lock her up” were implicit religious rallying calls, not just injudicious hate-speech. These were the chants of the self-proclaimed righteous—chants that swung across the bandwidth of rage, hate and exuberant joy.
--Martyn Percy; Prospect: The Roots of Trumps Religion; 12/23/23
==gregory perkins======
July 14, 2023: Christian Headlines: J.D. Greear Supports National African American Fellowships' Challenge of SBC's Ban on Woman Pastors
The NAAF, a network of over 4,000 predominantly African American churches affiliated with the SBC, has challenged the recent vote. In a July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber, NAAF president Gregory Perkins explained that while he agrees with the denomination's theological stance, he noted that many SBC black churches permit women to serve as pastors as long as they do so under male leadership.
The NAAF, a network of over 4,000 predominantly African American churches affiliated with the SBC, has challenged the recent vote. In a July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber, NAAF president Gregory Perkins explained that while he agrees with the denomination's theological stance, he noted that many SBC black churches permit women to serve as pastors as long as they do so under male leadership.
Gregory Perkins Files
"Many of our churches assign the title 'pastor' to women who oversee ministries of the church under the authority of a male Senior Pastor, i.e., Children's Pastor, Worship Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, etc To disfellowship like-minded churches who share our faith in Jesus Christ, our belief in the authority of Scripture, our mandate to carry out the Great Commission, and our agreement to give cooperatively based upon a local-church governance decision, dishonors the spirit of cooperation and the guiding tenets of our denomination."
--Gregory Perkins; July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber 7.14.23
--Gregory Perkins; July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber 7.14.23
==james perkins======
==bob perry======
Bob Perry: M.A., Christian Apologetics (Highest Honors), Biola University, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Contributing Editor, Salvo Magazine, Contributing Writer, Christian Research Journal
Graduate, Advanced CrossExamined Instructor Academy, Ambassador Speaking Team, Life Training Institute
Certified Apologist, Reasons To Believe, Certified Facilitator, The Truth Project
Graduate, Advanced CrossExamined Instructor Academy, Ambassador Speaking Team, Life Training Institute
Certified Apologist, Reasons To Believe, Certified Facilitator, The Truth Project
Bob Perry
If the standard is perfection, then any violation of that standard, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, creates an infinite separation between us and that perfection. Think of it as an infinitely wide canyon where we are on one side and God is on the other. Every religion offers a solution to crossing the divide, but Christianity’s solution is unique.
There are three possible responses to bridging the canyon we create when we rebel against God’s perfect moral standard.
There are three possible responses to bridging the canyon we create when we rebel against God’s perfect moral standard.
- Pretend the bridge isn’t there. This is basically the solution of the eastern and new age religions. People, and pain, and suffering, and rebellion are all just illusions. There is no need to build a bridge across a divide that doesn’t even exist. But it does make one wonder why we all seem to recognize our rebellious behavior if it’s just an illusion.
- We can build the bridge ourselves. This is the idea that we can fix the mend by doing nice things to make up for the bad stuff we’ve done. Some call this a “works-based” theology, where we “work” our way back into God’s good graces. This is the solution offered by every other theistic religion (Judaism, Islam, Mormonism etc.). The problem with that is that the gap we’re tying to mend is infinite. We can work all we want but no human being is going to be able to build a bridge across an infinitely wide chasm.
- God can build the bridge for us. What makes Christianity unique is that we don’t have to build the bridge. God builds it for us. It was the reason he came to Earth. He is the bridge between God and man. His suffering and death on the cross was the infinite payment required to make up for our rebellion. His resurrection sealed the deal.
==jackie hill perry======
Jackie Hill Perry ( born June 21, 1989) is an American poet, writer, and hip hop artist who initially garnered popularity for her performances of spoken word pieces such as "My Life as a Stud", "A Poem About Weed", and "Jig-a-Boo" at the Passion 4 Christ Movement (P4CM). She has written for various Christian ministry organizations, such as The Resurgence and John Piper's Desiring God, on the topic of Christianity and homosexuality. She signed to the Portland, Oregon-based Christian hip hop label Humble Beast in January 2014, and released her debut album on November 4, 2014, available both commercially and for free. Hill married fellow spoken word artist Preston Perry in March 2014. Hill believes that an encounter with sexual abuse as a child contributed to the confusion over her gender identity she faced while growing up, and her discovery at age seventeen that she was a lesbian. She lived a life of sexual promiscuity and struggled with drug and pornography addiction, until her conversion to Christianity in 2008.
Christian Devotional Books: 10 Faith-Based Daily Companions
Upon Waking by Jackie Hill Perry: Often our first thoughts in the morning are of all the overwhelming and ongoing to-do's we have to tackle in the hours to come. But Bible teacher and author Jackie Hill Perry's 60-day devotional was created as a tool to help women begin the day feeling peaceful, supported and loved, and to help carry that assurance as a shield against all the challenges they may face. With inspiring reflections, beautiful Scripture and heartfelt prayers, each compelling prompt helps create a calm, nurturing moment upon waking…and ultimately, more joy all day. What readers are saying: "If you want a simple, yet meaty devotional, this is for you. Jackie not only has a beautiful way with words, she stirs your soul to think in a gospel-centered way. Highly recommend this book." (MSN 7/2/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Upon Waking by Jackie Hill Perry: Often our first thoughts in the morning are of all the overwhelming and ongoing to-do's we have to tackle in the hours to come. But Bible teacher and author Jackie Hill Perry's 60-day devotional was created as a tool to help women begin the day feeling peaceful, supported and loved, and to help carry that assurance as a shield against all the challenges they may face. With inspiring reflections, beautiful Scripture and heartfelt prayers, each compelling prompt helps create a calm, nurturing moment upon waking…and ultimately, more joy all day. What readers are saying: "If you want a simple, yet meaty devotional, this is for you. Jackie not only has a beautiful way with words, she stirs your soul to think in a gospel-centered way. Highly recommend this book." (MSN 7/2/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Stew Peters Fumes That Satanists Have No Right To Mock Christians
Jackie Hill Perry shared a powerful message with all listeners of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). She emphasized that true self-discovery does not come from following the world’s teachings on uncovering and understanding oneself. Instead, it comes from seeing God, allowing people to realize their true identity. In an interview with the Christian network, Jackie sat down and shared about the power of being in God’s presence. The speaker and author said, “In the presence of God, everything that is unlike Him, becomes obvious. That’s why people don’t read their Bible sometimes. That’s why people stay out of church because even being around holy folks can reveal your sinful nature, right?” (Christian Learning 2/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jackie Hill Perry shared a powerful message with all listeners of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). She emphasized that true self-discovery does not come from following the world’s teachings on uncovering and understanding oneself. Instead, it comes from seeing God, allowing people to realize their true identity. In an interview with the Christian network, Jackie sat down and shared about the power of being in God’s presence. The speaker and author said, “In the presence of God, everything that is unlike Him, becomes obvious. That’s why people don’t read their Bible sometimes. That’s why people stay out of church because even being around holy folks can reveal your sinful nature, right?” (Christian Learning 2/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jan 11, 2023: Christain Headlines: Jackie Hill Perry Denounces the Enneagram, Apologizes for Past Promotion: 'It's Evil'
Christian author and speaker Jackie Hill Perry is denouncing the Enneagram personality test and apologizing for her past promotion of it.
Perry, in a new Instagram story, said she repented to God for her past position.
Christian author and speaker Jackie Hill Perry is denouncing the Enneagram personality test and apologizing for her past promotion of it.
Perry, in a new Instagram story, said she repented to God for her past position.
Jan 6, 2023: Christian Post: Jackie Hill Perry warns Satan trying to destroy 'entire generation of Christians with witchcraft'
Christian author Jackie Hill Perry said Wednesday that too many churches are giving Satan room to “destroy” and leading a generation of Christians to be more comfortable engaging with elements of “witchcraft” rather than engaging with the true power of the Holy Spirit.
The 33-year-old ex-lesbian rapper, author, poet and Bible preacher was among many prominent Christian speakers who spoke at Passion 2023 conference in Atlanta this week. She warned that if ministry leaders don’t lean on the Holy Spirit and the move of God, their ministry becomes ineffective.
Christian author Jackie Hill Perry said Wednesday that too many churches are giving Satan room to “destroy” and leading a generation of Christians to be more comfortable engaging with elements of “witchcraft” rather than engaging with the true power of the Holy Spirit.
The 33-year-old ex-lesbian rapper, author, poet and Bible preacher was among many prominent Christian speakers who spoke at Passion 2023 conference in Atlanta this week. She warned that if ministry leaders don’t lean on the Holy Spirit and the move of God, their ministry becomes ineffective.
==samuel perry======
Samuel Perry is an award-winning scholar and teacher, Dr. Perry is among the nation's leading experts on conservative Christianity and American politics, race, families, and sexual behavior. He has been recognized as among the top sociologists in the world in terms of research productivity and impact. Along with well over 100 peer-reviewed articles published in leading academic journals, Dr. Perry is also the author or co-author of five books, including Growing God's Family (NYU, 2017), Addicted to Lust (Oxford, 2019), Taking America Back for God (Oxford, 2020, with Andrew Whitehead), and The Flag and the Cross (Oxford, 2022, with Philip Gorski). His most recent book is entitled Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion
(Oxford, 2024). Dr. Perry is also a public sociologist. In addition to frequent speaking engagements around the country, he is a regular Contributor at TIME Magazine and has also written for outlets like The Washington Post, NBC News, and The Dallas Morning News. Dr. Perry's interviews and research findings have also been featured in recent documentaries by Frontline and Al Jazeera as well as sources like The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Economist.
(Oxford, 2024). Dr. Perry is also a public sociologist. In addition to frequent speaking engagements around the country, he is a regular Contributor at TIME Magazine and has also written for outlets like The Washington Post, NBC News, and The Dallas Morning News. Dr. Perry's interviews and research findings have also been featured in recent documentaries by Frontline and Al Jazeera as well as sources like The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Economist.
Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Samuel Perry
Samuel Perry: There’s a bit of a disconnect between the evangelical voices you see on social media or in the press and the evangelicals we see on national surveys. For example, evangelicals in general are more patriarchal than other Americans. But just like all other Americans, they have gradually become more egalitarian in their gender views over time. If you look at the younger cohorts of evangelicals, they’re also growing more accepting of same-sex marriage. For example, in the 2021 and 2022 General Social Surveys, more than half of evangelicals under age 40 believe homosexual individuals should have a right to marry. Sure, that’s less than everyone else, but it’s still more than half, and it’s grown over time. Evangelicals also are following the broader trend in the American public with declining fertility, which also is a gender story. Evangelical women are pursuing education more than they have in the past (like all women) and getting married later and having fewer children. (Baptist News Global 5/23/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Samuel Perry: There’s a bit of a disconnect between the evangelical voices you see on social media or in the press and the evangelicals we see on national surveys. For example, evangelicals in general are more patriarchal than other Americans. But just like all other Americans, they have gradually become more egalitarian in their gender views over time. If you look at the younger cohorts of evangelicals, they’re also growing more accepting of same-sex marriage. For example, in the 2021 and 2022 General Social Surveys, more than half of evangelicals under age 40 believe homosexual individuals should have a right to marry. Sure, that’s less than everyone else, but it’s still more than half, and it’s grown over time. Evangelicals also are following the broader trend in the American public with declining fertility, which also is a gender story. Evangelical women are pursuing education more than they have in the past (like all women) and getting married later and having fewer children. (Baptist News Global 5/23/24) READ MORE>>>>>
==joe pertulla======
Joe Pertulla
Even an elementary reading of Scripture would lead us to believe we have missed the point of who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him. In the Gospel of Luke is the discourse between Jesus and Peter. After asking the disciples who the crowds thought He was, Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” (Luke 9:20). Peter responded first, and his answer is short, yet revolutionary: “The Christ of God” (Luke 9:20). Whether Peter’s answer substantiates the formation of the papacy is beside the point. The point is that Peter had a revelation; he got it. He did not stumble on his answer by some magical formula or intellectual exercise, but by revelation of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit opened his eyes, and Peter was able to see Jesus for who He was: the Messiah, the Savior King, the Son of the Living God. Certainly the depth of this revelation grew throughout his life, but in that initial moment his worldview began a dramatic shift.
Like Peter, we need a Spirit-birthed revelation when it comes to the question of who is Jesus Christ. Namely because “You are the Christ of God” comes difficult to swallow for us who live in the center of consumer culture, where comfort, material wealth, individualism, and image are among our most important pursuits. It has become a norm to equate a relationship with Christ with a life of financial freedom and prosperity. Furthermore, we have been sold a gospel that links God’s best for us or the sign of God’s blessing with a big paycheck. The marketing strategy of today’s Christology has been handcuffed to a checking account with a large ending balance. Can we really say we know who Christ is when we have dissociated suffering and self-sacrifice from following Christ? Following Christ is by no means a call to masochism, but since when has taking up one’s cross (Luke 9:23) been a call to a life of comfort and luxury?
“You are the Christ of God” leaves no room for narcissism. It implies a total shift in our values, pursuits, and what we deem important in life. It demands we realize the supremacy of Christ in every area of our life. When we do, titles, positions, accolades, degrees, and our greatest achievements pale in comparison with the Light of the World. To respond like Peter means a radical shift takes place within our heart; we move from self to servant. This uprising in the human soul becomes the bedrock of our new identity. In that moment of revelation is complete abandonment to self, total surrender to the person of Jesus Christ, and the emergence of childlike faith in our Lord. It propels us to live a life of love and gives us the courage to follow Christ even if it includes poverty and discomfort.
--Joel T. Perttula: Enrichment Journal: Who Do You Say I Am?
Like Peter, we need a Spirit-birthed revelation when it comes to the question of who is Jesus Christ. Namely because “You are the Christ of God” comes difficult to swallow for us who live in the center of consumer culture, where comfort, material wealth, individualism, and image are among our most important pursuits. It has become a norm to equate a relationship with Christ with a life of financial freedom and prosperity. Furthermore, we have been sold a gospel that links God’s best for us or the sign of God’s blessing with a big paycheck. The marketing strategy of today’s Christology has been handcuffed to a checking account with a large ending balance. Can we really say we know who Christ is when we have dissociated suffering and self-sacrifice from following Christ? Following Christ is by no means a call to masochism, but since when has taking up one’s cross (Luke 9:23) been a call to a life of comfort and luxury?
“You are the Christ of God” leaves no room for narcissism. It implies a total shift in our values, pursuits, and what we deem important in life. It demands we realize the supremacy of Christ in every area of our life. When we do, titles, positions, accolades, degrees, and our greatest achievements pale in comparison with the Light of the World. To respond like Peter means a radical shift takes place within our heart; we move from self to servant. This uprising in the human soul becomes the bedrock of our new identity. In that moment of revelation is complete abandonment to self, total surrender to the person of Jesus Christ, and the emergence of childlike faith in our Lord. It propels us to live a life of love and gives us the courage to follow Christ even if it includes poverty and discomfort.
--Joel T. Perttula: Enrichment Journal: Who Do You Say I Am?
Peters, a far-right virulently anti-LGBTQ bigot who regularly uses his nightly program, speeches, and social media accounts to |
Stew Peters Fumes That Satanists Have No Right To Mock Christians
Shortly before Christmas, a fanatical Christian nationalist activist named Michael Cassidy drove from Mississippi to the state capitol in Iowa and proceeded to destroy a display that had been erected there by the Satanic Temple of Iowa, as protected by the First Amendment. Cassidy’s actions were loudly praised by fellow right-wing political activists and candidates and a legal defense fund set up for him has so far raised nearly $90,000. On Wednesday, Cassidy appeared on “The Stew Peters Show” to defend himself, claiming that when he saw the Satanic display, he was overcome with “righteous indignation” that something “so offensive” and “so anti-Christian” was allowed to be on display in a state capitol and he therefore took it upon himself to destroy it. (Kyle Mantyla/Right Wing Watch 1/11/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
==JESSE LEE PETERSON======
Jesse Lee Peterson (born May 22, 1949) is president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), an American religious nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to a conservative agenda among African Americans.
Aug 24, 2021: Friendly Atheist: Christian Radio Host Slams NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: Women Are "Not Created to Lead"
Right-wing Christian radio host Jesse Lee Peterson who believes it was generally a "big mistake to educate women" is very unhappy that Kathy Hochul is the new governor of New York, having replaced the disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who officially resigned at midnight.
Apr 11, 2015: WND: 'Stupid!': Black activists 'tussle' on Fox News
The other guest was Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization for a New Destiny.
Mar 5, 2015: Newsmax: Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson: Don't Trust Slam of Ferguson Cops
The Justice Department's finding of rampant racism in the Ferguson police force is more about the redistribution of wealth and power than it is race, says the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
Oct 16, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: The rate of abortion in the African American community will hasten the downfall..
Among them was the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, the founder of the Brotherhood Organizations of a New Destiny and a contributing commentator on Fox News. Peterson, who considers himself a friend of Fox show host Sean Hannity, has made a number of controversial statements over the years, including that black racists and guilty white people are responsible for electing President Barack Obama.
Right-wing Christian radio host Jesse Lee Peterson who believes it was generally a "big mistake to educate women" is very unhappy that Kathy Hochul is the new governor of New York, having replaced the disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who officially resigned at midnight.
Apr 11, 2015: WND: 'Stupid!': Black activists 'tussle' on Fox News
The other guest was Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization for a New Destiny.
Mar 5, 2015: Newsmax: Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson: Don't Trust Slam of Ferguson Cops
The Justice Department's finding of rampant racism in the Ferguson police force is more about the redistribution of wealth and power than it is race, says the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
Oct 16, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: The rate of abortion in the African American community will hasten the downfall..
Among them was the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, the founder of the Brotherhood Organizations of a New Destiny and a contributing commentator on Fox News. Peterson, who considers himself a friend of Fox show host Sean Hannity, has made a number of controversial statements over the years, including that black racists and guilty white people are responsible for electing President Barack Obama.
