George Floyd‘s brother Philonise prayed and had faith that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin would be convicted for killing his brother on May 25, 2020. Everyone knows that murder sparked protests and riots across the nation. Floyd’s brother and family’s prayers were answered by the 12 jurors who … [Read more...] about ‘Justice’ ‘Thankful’ ‘Relieved’ – Faith Leaders React to Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
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Black Gateway Seminary Board Member Protests ‘Racial Insensitivity’ of SBC’s Seminary Leaders
(The Christian Post) Terry Turner, the senior pastor at Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas, says he will not attend his final board meeting at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Gateway Theological Seminary in California to protest the “racial insensitivity” of the denomination’s Council of Seminary Presidents. “This week I have decided to protest the … [Read more...] about Black Gateway Seminary Board Member Protests ‘Racial Insensitivity’ of SBC’s Seminary Leaders
The George Floyd Trial and the Longing for Justice
(ChurchLeaders) A jury in Minneapolis handed down the verdict the entire country has awaited for almost a year: that police officer Derek Chauvin is guilty of the murder of George Floyd. This conviction comes at the end of a year of memorials and protests and marches, not just all over the country but all over the world. This also is a day for all of us who belong to Jesus … [Read more...] about The George Floyd Trial and the Longing for Justice
Phil Vischer: Jesus Flipped Tables…But Should We?
(ChurchLeaders) Jesus flipped tables over in righteous anger during his ministry—but if that’s your favorite thing about him, you’re missing the point. That was VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer’s point in a recent Twitter thread. “If table-flipping Jesus is our favorite Jesus, we’ve lost the plot,” said Vischer. “If Pharisee-insulting Jesus is our favorite Jesus, we’ve lost … [Read more...] about Phil Vischer: Jesus Flipped Tables…But Should We?
Greg Laurie Answers ‘Is the COVID-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?’
Harvest Christian Fellowship‘s senior pastor and popular author Greg Laurie answered the question, “Is the vaccine the mark of the beast?” on his social media pages Monday. He bluntly gave his answer, “No!” Then he shared how he knows the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t the mark the Apostle John mentions in Revelation 13. “When people take the … [Read more...] about Greg Laurie Answers ‘Is the COVID-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?’