God's Not Dead 2 | When Faith is Deemed Illegal

God's Not Dead 2 is scheduled for release in April next year (USA release date).  Like the previous film it has some focus on what is being said in the classroom and how people react to that. This time around it shows how Christians are persecuted for the mere mention of Jesus in a non religious setting.

This reminds me of the on going saga regarding an american sports coach who prays after the games by himself at 1st whose team decided they wished to join him. Its really sad that so many people are offended by the mere mention of God but they will turn His name into a curse word without a second thought.

Why is it okay to speak about things that are taboo but not God?

Take a look at the video below and definitely support the film when it comes out.

The Bridge is Out!

Below is a message I received in a shared group

A preacher was driving home one night with his wife and two daughters in the car. It was raining and dark and because of the intensity of the rain he could hardly see past his headlights. On the way he had to drive over a huge bridge. There were signs posted all along the bridge that said "DO NOT PICK HITCH-HIKERS." There was an institute for the criminally insane near the base of the bridge and sometimes people would escape from it and try to hitch a ride.

On this particular night, as he turned his car on to the bridge, he had to drive exceptionally slow because he could hardly see the road. Somewhere near the top of the bridge a man suddenly appeared in the headlights. He was soaked, standing in the middle of the road with his shirt off frantically waving it over his head and screaming.
This preacher's wife began to say, "Oh please don't stop, try to drive around him!" But the man was unavoidable and there was nowhere for the car to go to miss him. So he had to stop the car and as soon as he did, the man slapped his hand down on the hood of the car and was screaming at the top of his lungs.

The preacher looked over at his wife and said to lock the door after him and not to unlock it until he returned. His family was now crying and pleading with him not to get out of the car. He opened the door and stepped outside...He was immediately soaked from the rain. As he approached the front of the car to grab the man, all of a sudden he could make out what the man was screaming, "THE BRIDGE IS OUT! THE BRIDGE IS OUT! A BUS LOAD OF KIDS JUST WENT OVER!" As these words registered in the pastor's mind, he looked back in the car at his wife and two daughters. He wrapped his arm around the man and wept in gratitude. The preacher stood there with the man for the next half-hour in the middle of the road, waving his jacket above his head screaming."THE BRIDGE IS OUT! THE BRIDGE IS OUT!"

For a lost and a dying world, "THE BRIDGE IS OUT!"
For a people heading to a Christ-less Eternity,"THE BRIDGE IS OUT!"
Where are the men and the women who will stand in the middle of the road and forbid people to perish ?
HELL HAS OPENED IT'S MOUTH WIDE AND MANY ARE SPEEDING INTO IT

Where are those who will stand in the gap, on the streets, the highways and the byways to forbid multitudes with the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST from going to such a horrible place ?

SPREAD THE GOSPEL

Lovely Thoughts For Lovely
People Just Like You.
Always Remember
JESUS Loves You . .....
Share this message to all your friends, both Saved and unsaved THE BRIDGE IS OUT!

GOD BLESS YOU!

War Room | Movie

This movie is a "... compelling drama filled with humour and heart explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives. (source)

It is scheduled for release 28th August in the USA.

Kirsten Watson on Drawing Near to Christ

Kirsten Watson is a mother and wife to Benjamin Watson. She shares her testimony about drawing near to Christ. She also discusses how her faith impacts her family.

The part that stood out to me was when she said "I feel like I have been a Christian for a long time. I have read the Bible, I can tell you the gospel.... I can get excited but I feel like God is taking me into another place of saying: I just want you to draw near to me. Its like .....  you speak about me but I want you to know me. "

This is such a short video but the message is so powerful I had to share. Even I have to look into myself assess the fact that I need to work on my own relationship with Christ that much more.

Do watch the video and be inspired be encouraged and stay forever blessed.

A bit of Praise and Worship

I really do love praise and worship. It is one of my favourite moments to partake in during a church service. So when I find a good song that moves my spirit I cant help but to listen to it over and over again.

Whilst browsing youtube this video appeared as a suggestion titled "Pure Worship Raw". It is of 3 young ladies singing a medley of gospel songs. The songs are - My Hands are Lifted Up by Jamal Strong, Turning Away by Andrew Wilson, Fill Me Up by Casey J / Tasha Cobbs I Love You by Tye Tribbett

So far I have found that the middle girl is named Briana Babineaux who has a single out of her own.

I have been truly blessed listening to all three sing.

Prayers For Emmanuel AME Church

As you will have heard by now the Emmanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, North Carolina suffered a racially motivated terrorist attack. Dylann Roof planned the attack for six months prior. It is believed he confessed to that attack admitting that he almost changed his mind as the congregation taking part in Bible studies was so nice to him. He sat in the class for an hour before killing 9 people including the Pastor, Rev. Clementa Pinckney.

The lady who spotted his car is a Christian lady who stated that she was praying at the time for the church members when she spotted the car.  She managed to get the license plate number and called the police who were able to arrest Dylann.

This church is rooted in history from slavery through to the civil rights era. The church has played a pivotal role in its community.

Please keep them in prayer.