President Donald Trump
Friday Church News Notes - Feb. 21
TRUMP SAYS AMERICA WILL BUY AND OWN GAZA (Friday Church News Notes, February 21, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - On February 9, President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One, “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. ... We’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back” (Israel World News, Feb. 10, 2025). Trump plans for Gaza, which has been devastated by the fighting, to be leveled and rebuilt as a resort. He promised, “We’re going to bring stability to the Middle East. ... There won’t be anybody there. Hamas won’t be there. We’ll be building through other of the very rich countries in the Middle East, they’ll be.. see full report
TRUMP SAYS AMERICA WILL BUY AND OWN GAZA (Friday Church News Notes, February 21, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - On February 9, President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One, “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. ... We’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back” (Israel World News, Feb. 10, 2025). Trump plans for Gaza, which has been devastated by the fighting, to be leveled and rebuilt as a resort. He promised, “We’re going to bring stability to the Middle East. ... There won’t be anybody there. Hamas won’t be there. We’ll be building through other of the very rich countries in the Middle East, they’ll be.. see full report
Rousseau: Father of the Pop Culture, Socialism, and Wokism
- Feb. 20
The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (pronounced zhon-zak Rúso) (1712-1778) is one of the most influential of the modern humanistic philosophers. At a young age, he rejected the Reformed Christian faith of his grandfather, who was a Calvinist preacher (Kevin Swanson, Apostate: The Men Who Destroyed the Christian West). He rejected the authority of the Bible as God’s Word and exalted human reason in its place, which is the fundamental error of all humanistic philosophy. He believed that man is basically good and nature is innocent. He exclaimed, “Man is born free” and “Let us return to nature!” Intending to.. see full report
- Feb. 20
The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (pronounced zhon-zak Rúso) (1712-1778) is one of the most influential of the modern humanistic philosophers. At a young age, he rejected the Reformed Christian faith of his grandfather, who was a Calvinist preacher (Kevin Swanson, Apostate: The Men Who Destroyed the Christian West). He rejected the authority of the Bible as God’s Word and exalted human reason in its place, which is the fundamental error of all humanistic philosophy. He believed that man is basically good and nature is innocent. He exclaimed, “Man is born free” and “Let us return to nature!” Intending to.. see full report
We’re Marching to Zion - Original 10 Stanzas - Feb. 19
Isaac Watts’ 1707 hymn “We’re Marching to Zion” originally had 10 stanzas and was titled “Heavenly Joy on Earth.” This has was shorted to four stanzas in the last half of the 1800s, with an added refrain and a tune written by Robert Lowry. It was thus adapted to the revivalist era, with a snappier tune and a shallower message. Prior to Lowry, Watts’ “Heavenly Joy on Earth” was typically sung to the simple but beautiful and dynamic tune “St. Thomas” by Aaron Williams (short meter, 6.6.8.6) -
https://www.ccel.org/cceh/0002/000240a.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrrVeW7ZkYQ
The four stanza edition is a nice hymn, but the shortening of stanzas and the repetition of the added refrain significantly weaken the hymn’s overall.. see full report
Isaac Watts’ 1707 hymn “We’re Marching to Zion” originally had 10 stanzas and was titled “Heavenly Joy on Earth.” This has was shorted to four stanzas in the last half of the 1800s, with an added refrain and a tune written by Robert Lowry. It was thus adapted to the revivalist era, with a snappier tune and a shallower message. Prior to Lowry, Watts’ “Heavenly Joy on Earth” was typically sung to the simple but beautiful and dynamic tune “St. Thomas” by Aaron Williams (short meter, 6.6.8.6) -
https://www.ccel.org/cceh/0002/000240a.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrrVeW7ZkYQ
The four stanza edition is a nice hymn, but the shortening of stanzas and the repetition of the added refrain significantly weaken the hymn’s overall.. see full report
Evidence of Systemic Racism in America - Feb. 18
Black Lives Matter and others claim that there is “systemic racism” in America. Indeed, the evidence can be seen everywhere. Consider some examples:
America liberated all black slaves in 1865, and the federal government under a Republican majority set out to empower blacks with the same civil rights enjoyed by others.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery passed with the support of 100% of Republicans and 23% of Democrats. This shows that a large number of white people in America cared for the rights of black people and wanted to help them. A great many whites gave their lives for this cause, both before, during, and after the war.
In 1866, Republicans in Congress passed.. see full report
Black Lives Matter and others claim that there is “systemic racism” in America. Indeed, the evidence can be seen everywhere. Consider some examples:
America liberated all black slaves in 1865, and the federal government under a Republican majority set out to empower blacks with the same civil rights enjoyed by others.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery passed with the support of 100% of Republicans and 23% of Democrats. This shows that a large number of white people in America cared for the rights of black people and wanted to help them. A great many whites gave their lives for this cause, both before, during, and after the war.
In 1866, Republicans in Congress passed.. see full report
Friday Church News Notes - Feb. 14
WILL TRUMP BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE? (Friday Church News Notes, February 14, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Facilitated by social media, which has made it possible for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to be a broadcaster, biblically uninformed ideas are flying around like flakes in snowstorm. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Temple in Zion issued a memorial half shekel temple tax coin featuring the images of Persian King Cyrus and U.S. President Donald Trump on one side and the Third Temple on the other. This was in recognition.. see full report
WILL TRUMP BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE? (Friday Church News Notes, February 14, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Facilitated by social media, which has made it possible for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to be a broadcaster, biblically uninformed ideas are flying around like flakes in snowstorm. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Temple in Zion issued a memorial half shekel temple tax coin featuring the images of Persian King Cyrus and U.S. President Donald Trump on one side and the Third Temple on the other. This was in recognition.. see full report
Hymns - Jewels From Robert Lowry - Feb. 13
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor, educator, hymn writer, and hymnal editor. The son of an Irish immigrant, Robert was born in Philadelphia and born again at age 17. At that time he left the Presbyterian church of his youth and joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. He taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and studied for the ministry under Pastor George Ide. He was ordained in 1854 at age 28, and from then until his death he pastored Baptist churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His preaching was said to be “spellbinding” (Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music).
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor, educator, hymn writer, and hymnal editor. The son of an Irish immigrant, Robert was born in Philadelphia and born again at age 17. At that time he left the Presbyterian church of his youth and joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. He taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and studied for the ministry under Pastor George Ide. He was ordained in 1854 at age 28, and from then until his death he pastored Baptist churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His preaching was said to be “spellbinding” (Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music).
From 1868, while continuing his.. see full report
Israel in Bible Prophecy - Feb. 12
The Bible’s amazing prophecies are evidence of its divine inspiration. They are clear and detailed and unfailing.
This is in contrast to extra-biblical prophecies, which are typically vague and inaccurate.
Consider the Sibyl prophetesses in the fourth century. When Maxentius consulted these before meeting Constantine in the battle on the banks of the Tiber, he was told, “On that day the enemy of Rome will perish.” This prophecy is so vague that it would apply to whoever won!
The prophecies of Nostradamus were “cryptic” and “obscure.” Consider the following prophecy that is alleged to describe Hitler: “Beasts ferocious from hunger will swim across rivers: The greater part of the region will be.. see full report
The Bible’s amazing prophecies are evidence of its divine inspiration. They are clear and detailed and unfailing.
This is in contrast to extra-biblical prophecies, which are typically vague and inaccurate.
Consider the Sibyl prophetesses in the fourth century. When Maxentius consulted these before meeting Constantine in the battle on the banks of the Tiber, he was told, “On that day the enemy of Rome will perish.” This prophecy is so vague that it would apply to whoever won!
The prophecies of Nostradamus were “cryptic” and “obscure.” Consider the following prophecy that is alleged to describe Hitler: “Beasts ferocious from hunger will swim across rivers: The greater part of the region will be.. see full report
The Poison of the Great Poets - Feb. 11
What is happening in America today is shocking, but it is the product of 250 years of the leavening work of Satanic poison. The 19th century witnessed an explosion of end-time apostasy. Even most professing Christians have been unwittingly influenced by it or at least by the society it has helped create. The poison has been promulgated in the public school system, low and high. I was brainwashed by a public school education and only by the grace of God was I delivered into the glorious light of Jesus Christ and His Word.
Consider five examples of influential poets (five Americans and one English) who poisoned society with barely a whimper of resistance from even the staunchest.. see full report
What is happening in America today is shocking, but it is the product of 250 years of the leavening work of Satanic poison. The 19th century witnessed an explosion of end-time apostasy. Even most professing Christians have been unwittingly influenced by it or at least by the society it has helped create. The poison has been promulgated in the public school system, low and high. I was brainwashed by a public school education and only by the grace of God was I delivered into the glorious light of Jesus Christ and His Word.
Consider five examples of influential poets (five Americans and one English) who poisoned society with barely a whimper of resistance from even the staunchest.. see full report
Friday Church News Notes - Feb. 7
PENSACOLA ON THE CCM ROAD (Friday Church News Notes, February 7, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pensacola Christian College is on the slippery slope of adapting Contemporary Worship Music. In a school convocation on Jan. 19, 2025, a trio and musicians performed “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. This was also performed by the Voices of PCC on Oct. 4, 2023. On August 25, 2024, the college choir sang “We Believe” by the Newsboys. The Pensacola adaptations are not full-blown hard rock as in the original renditions; they are soft rock, but soft rock is sensual and addictive. The Pensacola versions feature beat anticipation and vocal sliding and non-resolving chords which are major elements of the contemporary sound. The problem is that a large percentage of pastors have no idea what we are talking about here and don’t seem to care, because they make no effort to get educated. Further, I would guess that the Pensacola music people and a great many.. see full report
PENSACOLA ON THE CCM ROAD (Friday Church News Notes, February 7, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pensacola Christian College is on the slippery slope of adapting Contemporary Worship Music. In a school convocation on Jan. 19, 2025, a trio and musicians performed “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. This was also performed by the Voices of PCC on Oct. 4, 2023. On August 25, 2024, the college choir sang “We Believe” by the Newsboys. The Pensacola adaptations are not full-blown hard rock as in the original renditions; they are soft rock, but soft rock is sensual and addictive. The Pensacola versions feature beat anticipation and vocal sliding and non-resolving chords which are major elements of the contemporary sound. The problem is that a large percentage of pastors have no idea what we are talking about here and don’t seem to care, because they make no effort to get educated. Further, I would guess that the Pensacola music people and a great many.. see full report
The Chosen - 10 Critical Concerns - Feb. 6
The following is adapted from The Exhorting Exile, Jan. 4, 2025:
“A few years ago, I was a member of a small church. While we were studying Matthew 17:14-20 in Sunday School, one of the members asked, ‘Is this like when Nicodemus tried to cast the demons out of Mary Magdalene?’ I had to explain to my pastor, who looked incredibly confused, that what the individual was referring to was from The Chosen. I then had to explain to the other gentleman that the story he asked about is not from the Bible. That’s not all. One of the sisters of that same family said how she enjoyed watching The Chosen more than reading the Bible, because ‘it’s so much more real and impactful how they portray it.’ She’s not the only fan of the show I’ve heard say this. In fact, The Chosen’s social media shared a comment.. see full report
The following is adapted from The Exhorting Exile, Jan. 4, 2025:
“A few years ago, I was a member of a small church. While we were studying Matthew 17:14-20 in Sunday School, one of the members asked, ‘Is this like when Nicodemus tried to cast the demons out of Mary Magdalene?’ I had to explain to my pastor, who looked incredibly confused, that what the individual was referring to was from The Chosen. I then had to explain to the other gentleman that the story he asked about is not from the Bible. That’s not all. One of the sisters of that same family said how she enjoyed watching The Chosen more than reading the Bible, because ‘it’s so much more real and impactful how they portray it.’ She’s not the only fan of the show I’ve heard say this. In fact, The Chosen’s social media shared a comment.. see full report
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