“It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the institution seems to be thankful 'in general.' It's very strange. It's a little like being married in general.” LittlesFeelingsSeemsChristianParticularStrangeMarriedHappeningsInstitutionsThings HappenOddThanksgivingThankfulnessBeing ThankfulBeing MarriedThanksgiving DayThanksgiving ThanksOdd ThingsThankful ThanksgivingThanksgiving ThankfulFunny ThanksgivingThanksgiving FunnyFunny Happy ThanksgivingFunny Thanksgiving DayChristian ThanksgivingThanksgiving ChristianThanksgiving Jokes Book:Beyond Doubt: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask Source: Beyond Doubt: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask
“I believe God, through His Spirit, grants us love, joy, and peace no matter what is happening in our lives. As Christians, we shouldn't expect our joy to always feel like happiness, but instead recognize joy as inner security -- a safeness in our life with Christ.” FeelsBelieveMatterChristianJoySpiritI BelieveChristOur LivesSecurityHappeningsNo Matter WhatGrantsBelieve In God Author:Jill Briscoe
“Many Christians in the evangelical tradition use words like "conversion," "regeneration," "justification," "born-again," etc. all as more or less synonyms to mean "becoming a Christian from cold." In the classic Reformed tradition, the word "justification" is much more fine-tuned than that and has to do with a verdict which is pronounced, rather than with something happening to you in terms of actually being born again. So that I'm actually much closer to some classic Reformed writing on this than some people perhaps realize.” PeopleWritingMeanUseChristianTermRealizingBornFineColdBecomingHappeningsTraditionConversionClassicEtcJustificationEvangelicalBorn AgainRegenerationVerdictSynonym Author:N. T. Wright
“When the Christian doesn't find joy on account of his happenings, he can always find joy in spite of them.” ChristianJoyHappeningsAccountsSpite Author:E. Stanley Jones
“In the Middle East, we have people chopping the heads off Christians, we have people chopping the heads off many other people. We have things that we have never seen before - as a group, we have never seen before, what's happening right now.The medieval times - I mean, we studied medieval times - not since medieval times have people seen what's going on. I would bring back waterboarding and I'd bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding.” PeopleMeanChristianHellGroupsMiddleRight NowHappeningsEastMiddle EastMedievalChoppingMedieval Times Author:Donald Trump
“When ISIS last year called for the destruction of the Yazidi people, President Obama said that would constitute genocide and he ordered U.S. forces to keep it from happening. Human rights advocates say Christians now face a similar threat Nina Shea directs the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.” PeopleYearsHumansSaidChristianLastsFacesForcePresidentReligiousRightsHappeningsDestructionThreatHuman RightsGenocidePresident ObamaLast YearIsisInstituteReligious FreedomNina Author:Tom Gjelten
“At one congressional hearing, Bishop Francis Kalabat complained that administration officials are overlooking what's happening to his fellow Chaldean Christians.” ChristianHappeningsFellowsHearingAdministrationOfficialsBishopsOverlooking Author:Tom Gjelten
“A similar move is underway in the British Parliament. Earlier this month, more than 30 religious leaders and scholars wrote Secretary of State John Kerry asking for a meeting to discuss what's happening to Christians and other minorities. Nina Shea organized the effort.” StatesChristianMovingReligiousEffortLeaderMonthsHappeningsAskingMeetingsBritishOrganizedMinoritiesScholarSecretaryParliamentJohn KerryReligious LeadersNinaBritish Parliament Author:Tom Gjelten
“And the pressure to clarify what exactly is happening to Christians and other minorities in the Middle East is certain to intensify in the New Year.” YearsChristianCertainMiddleHappeningsPressureEastMinoritiesMiddle EastNew YearExactly Is Author:Tom Gjelten
“Maybe 20 years ago, there would be an event every few months or so, maybe once a year. Now, it just seems like every week there are things happening that remind us that Bible prophecy is being fulfilled and Christ is coming. Having said that, I think that should produce in the Christians, an urgency to share their faith.” ThinkingShouldYearsSaidSeemsWould BeChristianChristWeekShareEventsProduceMonthsHappeningsYears AgoThings HappenFulfilledProphecyUrgencyBible Prophecy Author:Greg Laurie
“Concerning persecution against Christians in America, for those who say it can't happen here - it is already happening here in America. Christians are being increasingly persecuted for their beliefs and bold stand for Jesus Christ.” HappensChristianAmericaJesusBeliefChristReligiousHappeningsJesus ChristPersecutionPersecuted Author:Paul McGuire
“The death penalty has succeeded in America, not in spite of Christians, but because of us. The Bible Belt is the Death Belt. Wherever Christians are most concentrated is where executions are happening, and that's deeply troubling to me.” ChristianAmericaHappeningsSpiteExecutionPenaltiesBeltsDeath Penalty Author:Shane Claiborne
“You got to do well at your craft ultimately, especially if you know that people are observing you and watching you and you don't want to get out there and produce subpar work. Because that's how people look at it. They don't just look at you as an athlete, they look at it as o you're an athlete and you're a Christian, what's happening now?” PeopleIfsKnowsWantWellsLooksChristianProduceHappeningsAthleteCraftsObserving Author:LeCrae