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Expelled- The Cost of Righteousness

2010-07-29T16:19:00Z

A federal judge has ruled against a Michigan grad student, who was expelled for her Christian stance and beliefs.

To read about Julea Ward: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/28/court-university-expel-student-opposes-homosexuality/
The full Charles Carroll quote from Today’s Minute: “Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.” [Source: To James McHenry on November 4, 1800.]

While Men Slept

2010-07-28T15:30:00Z

Jesus, Samuel Adams, Edmund Burke give unanimous testimony- it's common for the minority to conquer the majority... as in the U.S. today.

A sample of the polling spoken of in Today’s Minute: http://www.gallup.com/poll/141032/2010-conservatives-outnumber-moderates-liberals.aspx

A Nation In Need of Prayer

2010-07-26T15:49:00Z

Just another Monday of news, and yet the effects of our ever expanding federal government are being seen and felt closer and closer to home.

An article explaining how the Health Care bill is causing insurance companies to not insure kids: http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/health-care/4127-thanks-to-obamacare-some-kids-wont-have-health-insurance
An expose on the economy and the White House Budget review released Friday: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/07/26/morning-bell-an-admission-of-failure/
The next assault on free speech in America, compliments of the U.S. Senate: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/07/23/disclose-act-assault-on-first-amendment-continues/

The News is Not So Much What’s Happening- It’s What’s Happened

2010-07-22T15:58:00Z

As America fully awakens to the assault it faces- from it's elected leaders- the need and call to pray increases.

An examination of last nights Death Tax, passed by Congress, can be viewed here: http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=c465e1b282540520bf1152b0a3e810aa&CID=6630731695&ch=5DE04C0BA1849CEE2E0FC7391BD44720

Dissolving the Bands- The Time is Coming

2010-07-20T16:25:00Z

Our founders realized they could no longer be bound to the King of England. We must face the reality that socialism and capitalism cannot be bound and made to co-exist.

The link to Charles Stanley’s July 4th sermon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vn5_4-dqIA
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
The pertinent passage of Washington’s Farewell Address used in Today’s Minute: The name of american, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the Independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

Evil and Good- On the Rise

2010-07-19T16:43:00Z

President Obama has abrogated an unprecedented amount of fiscal power to himself- this is bad. Charles Stanley has spoken out on the ungodly agenda of our government- this is good.

Articles on Charles Stanley’s July 4th sermon:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100703/influential-pastor-warns-americans-of-socialism-departure-from-god/
http://www.examiner.com/x-54989-Atlanta-Conservative-Examiner~y2010m7d4-Dr-Charles-Stanley-Warns-of-the-Danger-of-a-Tide-of-Socialism
Here’s a Youtube link to the sermon on-line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vn5_4-dqIA

Dodd-Frank- Just What Jefferson Dreaded

2010-07-16T16:56:00Z

Our founders recognized the dangers the banking industry presented to our freedoms- and we are witnessing exactly what they feared.

For a straight-forward review of the the Dodd-Frank bill, visit: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/07/16/morning-bell-the-lawyers-and-lobbyists-full-employment-act/#more-38996
To see President Obama’s presentation of the Dodd-Frank bill, visit: http://www.google.com/search?q=dodd%20frank%20obama%20video&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=nws:1&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wn

Having Begun In Divine Providence…

2010-07-15T15:58:00Z

It's good to be back, praying together. George Washington believed that God and He alone established our nation- let's pray with the understanding that God, and He alone, can uphold our nation.

Some of General Washington’s accredations to God for the establishment of the United States and our victory over Great Brittain:
1776: Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is.
1783: ... I hope we shall not forget that, to divine Providence is to be ascribed the Glory and the Praise.
1791: We must, however, place a confidence in that Providence who rules great events, trusting that out of confusion he will produce order, and, notwithstanding the dark clouds, which may threaten at present, that right will ultimately be established.
And, the words of the apostle Paul, for us in our day and time: Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

Kagan Nomination- The Truth’s Coming Out

2010-06-30T16:11:00Z

No longer is the Kagan appointment to the Supreme Court a slam dunk. The reality of her (and our President's) radical anti-American ideologies are coming to light.

Haven’t heard President Obama slam the Founders and the fundamental premise of the Constitution? Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck&feature=player_embedded#!
For an easy-to-read article on the Kagan nomination by Phyllis Schlafly: http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=538850&p=2

Financial Reform and Governmental Takeover- A Matter of Prayer

2010-06-29T16:21:00Z

Jesus taught that money is of huge spiritual significance- and so is the Frank-Dodd Finacance Reform bill pending in the Senate.

A brief look at the status of the Finance Reform bill and it’s passage can be viewed at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575334830947778048.html
A previous Minute that addressed the subject of money and the Lord’s teaching (as pertaining to our government’s financial policies) can be viewed at http://www.nationalpm.com/index.php/index2/money-the-economy-and-prayer/

The Prayers of the Church- An Absolute Essential

2010-06-28T16:49:00Z

It's inconceivalbe our Founders would've undertaken to resist their government apart from the labors and support of the church... and the church's labor and support is just as needed today.

Limited Government? Hah!!

2010-06-25T16:15:01Z

Our founders were willing to die in order to live under a system of limited government. The Democrats are in open defiance of our founding principles.

The latest Congressional mid-night shenanagins have produced the Frank-Dodd bill, another massive liberal move to expand government power and control over our lives. The following Barney Frank video is another example of the liberal mask coming off: http://www.thefoxnation.com/barney-frank/2010/06/08/barney-frank-tells-dems-give-us-more-authority
For some insight into how this piece of proposed legislation came about, visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062500675_pf.html
From this article, we pulled this unprecedented Chris Dodd quote “No one will know until this is actually in place how it works. But we believe we’ve done something that has been needed for a long time. It took a crisis to bring us to the point where we could actually get this job done.”

Praying For the Forest- Facing the Reality

2010-06-22T15:02:01Z

The details (the 'trees') are painting a clear picture (the 'forest')- our federal government is bringing us under tyranny. This reality must be faced.

For it’s simplicity and impact, Thomas Sowell’s column- referred to in Today’s Minute- is a great read: http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2010/06/22/degeneration_of_democracy
Today’s Jefferson quote (in full): When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. (Perhaps it should be noted that there is some doubt as to whether Jefferson, or another Founder, originated this quote.)

Capitalism, Adam Smith, Slander, and the Fathers

2010-06-17T16:29:00Z

Our founders understood capitalism- why it works, why it's fair, what it's dangers are. Today's leaders are following the economic principles of communism- and it's producing it's usual disaster.

For a quick reference to the spiritual implications of economic matters, you can visit/watch: http://www.nationalpm.com/index.php/index2/money-the-economy-and-prayer/

The U.S. Constitution- No Match For the Human Heart

2010-06-16T15:33:00Z

No force on earth- even the U.S. Constitution- can restrain man's sinful desires. God alone, thru His grace, has the power to rule over men.