| | Professor brings Bible to life through verse-by-verse reading | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, October 12, and today's headlines include "The Great Recital" at the ICR Discovery Center, a poll revealing swing voters' preference for candidates who focus on economics, and actor Mr. T's sermon at a Chicago church. | | Professor Tom Meyer, the Bible Memory Man, has committed 20 books of the Bible to memory. When it comes to Scripture, Meyer believes that sometimes hearing makes all the difference. "I compare it to reading Mozart versus hearing Mozart," Meyer told The Christian Post. "You might be able to read Mozart on the page, but to hear someone play Mozart, especially someone who has the piece memorized and believes it, then the piece takes on another dimension." Meyer is currently performing "The Great Recital" at the ICR Discovery Center, which involves the professor and six other Bible memory experts performing verse-by-verse readings of the entire New Testament—all from memory. He believes the reading offers an opportunity to share God's Word with others, as well as to prepare its hearers for what many believe to be a pivotal election for the future of the United States. "[T]his modern-day public proclamation of the Word of God shortly before the midterms will inform those who listen as to what the God of the Bible requires of them not only as an individual but as ‘one nation under God,'" he explained. "The Great Recital" runs through Oct. 15. Click here to learn more. | | P.S. Get rewarded for sharing our newsletters! We are excited to announce the CP referral program—the more you share, the more you earn. Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to get started today! |
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| Poll reveals swing voters are focused on economics | | A poll conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research has revealed that swing voters prefer candidates who focus on economic issues such as "jobs, taxes and the cost of living." While 64% of respondents said they would support a candidate who focuses on such economic issues, just 27% indicated a preference for a candidate who prioritizes societal issues such as "abortion, gun safety and democracy." Forty-seven percent of swing district voters told pollsters that they trusted Republicans to handle the most important issues facing the country compared to 43% who trusted Democrats more. Republicans also had a 7-point edge over Democrats in earning swing district voters' trust to manage the economy, as well as in handling legal immigration. Seventy-three percent fully or partially blamed President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats for inflation and rising prices. A majority of respondents also blamed Biden and congressional Democrats for the surge of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border (66%) and increasing crime rates (57%). Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | More voters see midterms as referendum on Biden rather than individual candidates: pollNearly two-thirds of Americans living paycheck to paycheck as inflation grows: studySupreme Court's Roe reversal expected to have 'net-neutral' impact on midterms, poll suggests3 takeaways from polls on abortion, protests and the 2022 election | | Podcast: Theological battles splitting denominations | | In this episode of "The Inside Story," Christian Post reporter Michael Gryboski discusses his recent coverage of The Episcopal Church of South Carolina reaching a $500 million settlement with a breakaway Anglican diocese. Gryboski explores the theological and ideological battles at the root of such stories, addressing the broader question: why are denominations splitting? And, second to that, what are the implications for the Church? Listen now. |
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| If you're over 60, you could be part of the 'Joshua generation' | | While many speak of the "Joshua generation" in reference to the abilities of younger individuals, people must remember that Joshua himself was at least 60 years old when it was time to lead Israel into the promised land. "Joshua was not a young man. Yet he was the one to finish what Moses started. He was one to lead a new generation into the promised land. An older man led the way," Michael Brown points out. Noting the importance of life experience, wisdom and maturity, Brown calls on the 60-plus crowd to be Joshua-type leaders who have learned to trust God and have a proven track record of faith. Read more. | | Are Iranians at cusp of freedom? 4 ways the US can help | | Hamid Gharagozloo, a representative of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR), writes that the Iranian people's response to the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the Morality Police for not properly wearing her headscarf shows that Iranians are in the early stages of a revolution. In this editorial, Gharagozloo outlines several ways the U.S. can help, including by announcing its unwavering support for the Iranian people and their struggles for freedom. Read the full list here. |
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| Parents call on CofE schools to stop trans policies for children | | Christian parents in England have penned an open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, urging the Church of England to change the guidance for its 4,700 primary schools that allows students as young as 5 to self-identify as the opposite sex. The parents, Nigel and Sally Rowe, were at the center of a legal case after their family was told to accept the policy or take their sons out of their school after the Rowes expressed concerns about indoctrination when two 6-year-old boys in their sons' classes were allowed to identify as girls. In September, the Rowes were awarded nearly $24,000 in legal costs and a commitment from the British government to reform trans-affirming policies in schools. "Basic Christian teaching is that we are all created male or female and that the differences between the sexes are beautiful, designed and complementary, and should be respected in society ... We were also concerned for the harmful effects on the children who were allowed to socially transition, as well as the effects on all the other children in the school," the parents wrote in their letter. Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Anglican school chaplain fired for not caving to LGBT indoctrination warns of ‘soft totalitarianism’UK parents win gov't commitment to reform school guidance on trans-identified students, awarded $23KChristian parents fight back against trans policies in British primary schools |
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| Mr. T preaches 'Doubting Thomas' sermon at his home church in Chicago | | Actor Mr. T took to the pulpit of his home church in Chicago, Ill., to deliver a sermon for the first time on Sunday. Although the "A-Team" actor has preached at other churches before, this marked his first time preaching at Cosmopolitan Community Church. The actor's sermon, "Doubting Thomas," focused on John 20:24-25. Ahead of the sermon, he went on Twitter to address anyone trying to bring up his past to discredit his faith in God, tweeting, "While some are busy bringing up my past, I’ll be busy looking to my future, thanking God for His grace and His mercy. Because ‘If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature' ... I may be wrong, but I think Jesus said, ‘Let he that is among you, that is without sin, cast the first stone.'" Read more. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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