(Christian Headlines) President Trump urged Americans in a National Day of Prayer proclamation Thursday to “come together and pray” that the nation develops “even greater faith” in God’s “divine providence” during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, in his annual National Day of Prayer proclamation, quoted Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Reagan and noted that “from our … [Read more...] about ‘God Will Lead Us Through’ the Valley, Trump Says in National Day of Prayer Proclamation
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Biblical Scholar Says COVID-19 Is ‘Very Serious Foreshadowing’ of the End Times
(Christian Headlines) A biblical scholar says the coronavirus pandemic is “very serious foreshadowing” of the End Times. Mark Hitchcock, who has written more than 30 books on biblical End Times prophecies, says Scripture tells of plagues in the End Times, The Christian Post reports. He pointed to Luke 2:11, Revelation 6:8 and the prophecy of the … [Read more...] about Biblical Scholar Says COVID-19 Is ‘Very Serious Foreshadowing’ of the End Times
Jim Bakker Seeks Dismissal of Promoting ‘False’ COVID-19 Cure
(ChurchLeaders) Televangelist Jim Bakker is no stranger to legal trouble. The minister, whose Jim Bakker Show is filmed in Missouri, is being sued by that state’s Attorney General for selling a “Silver Sol” supplement he implied could protect against and possibly cure the coronavirus currently plaguing the world. According to Bakker’s lawyers, who have filed a motion for the … [Read more...] about Jim Bakker Seeks Dismissal of Promoting ‘False’ COVID-19 Cure
Could This Year’s National Day of Prayer Be the Largest Ever?
(ChurchLeaders) The pandemic hasn’t halted this year's National Day of Prayer 2020 (NDP), but it has changed its structure—and made the observance more urgent and potentially powerful than ever, say organizers. “Unprecedented times call for unprecedented prayer,” says Kathy Branzell, NDP task force president. “This year’s virtual observance may have more prayer—and more … [Read more...] about Could This Year’s National Day of Prayer Be the Largest Ever?
TD Jakes Says Using Faith to Flout Social Distancing Precautions Is ‘Foolishness,’ ‘Dumb’
(The Christian Post) Bishop T.D. Jakes slammed Christians who flout social distancing guidelines as a demonstration of how their faith will protect them from the coronavirus as “foolishness” and “dumb.” “I believe in faith, I believe in God, I believe in the Bible, I believe in the Word of God, but I also believe in common sense,” said Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter's … [Read more...] about TD Jakes Says Using Faith to Flout Social Distancing Precautions Is ‘Foolishness,’ ‘Dumb’