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Evangelical roundup for January 2, 2023

John Fea   |  January 2, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical Land?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

An evangelical pastor writes about his congregation’s views on immigration.

Global evangelicals meet to discuss theological education.

A leading Swiss evangelical on religion and politics.

Tony Campolo at 87:

Will you link arms with @TonyCampolo & Red Letter Christians to help make 2023 our biggest advocacy year yet? We can’t do it without you & we wouldn’t want to! Please, chip in before 2022 comes to a close: https://t.co/uj7X4XkhZd pic.twitter.com/pzRAH4istd

— Red Letter Christians (@RedLetterXians) December 30, 2022

What is Rick Warren is up to these days?

The first singing of “Amazing Grace“.

A word for 2023 from the National Association of Evangelicals:

As we head into the new year, let’s remember Jesus’ command: Love God and love others. No matter what happened in the world or in your family in 2022, be encouraged that God's mercies are new every morning. pic.twitter.com/YEmtUMFaGC

— National Association of Evangelicals (@NAEvangelicals) January 1, 2023

Tim Keller on the Sabbath:

The Sabbath is a declaration of freedom from the tyranny of workplace identity placed on us in culture.

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) January 1, 2023

Keller on democratic discourse:

…[my opponent] is wrong and then distract his attention…by busily explaining how he became to be so silly." The problem is we attack the person and not the arguments or reasoning. Lewis says we do this because it's easy-"all can play." He says, "For Bulverism is a truly… /2

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) December 30, 2022

Let's attack the person less and deal with ideas and thoughts more. It's easy to say, "So and So is so _______. I don't have to listen to them." Do this at the risk of being manipulated by others. /end

See the full article here: https://t.co/SE3mhTCaOR

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) December 30, 2022

Challenges for Christian higher education in 2023.

Beth Moore’s 2023 goal:

I pitched my phone and got completely lost in my loves this entire week but I don’t want 2022 to end without saying it’s been an honor to interact, laugh, moan, muse, groan & rejoice with you this year. Thank you. God bless you. I have 1 goal for 2023. I want to walk with Jesus.

— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) December 31, 2022

David French on America’s masculinity crisis.

Christianity Today‘s top stories for 2022.

Blast from the past:

A church where Christian Right worship leader Sean Feucht was scheduled to sing is vandalized. Feucht responds:

WE WONT BACK DOWN ✝️🙏🏽🔥

Let’s make a stand for faith in the face of fear. PLEASE RT.

Doors open at 8pm
8404 Phyllis Pl
San Diego, CA 92123#LetUsWorship pic.twitter.com/ztJnZKVYVs

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) December 31, 2022

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Matthew 5:10-12 pic.twitter.com/fiiRD9uYJq

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) January 1, 2023

Kirk Cameron’s book talk at the Indianapolis Public Library. More here. And here is Jack Hibbs:

Kevin Sorbo will star in a new Left Behind movie.

Kenneth Copeland on why he will “never have COVID.”

The Holy Spirit Ouija Board

The Christian Post is back on Twitter.

Trump election fraud lawyer Jenna Ellis has a New Year’s resolution:

What is your New Years resolution?

Mine is the same it has been for the past several years: Trust God more.

I have been steadily keeping mine each year (sometimes failing), and each year of growth has been challenging and rewarding and joyful!

Hebrews 12:1-2 🌟

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 31, 2022

Lance Wallnau with a prophecy about Brazil:

He’s going to be arrested. Brazil will now fall into a state of chaos under the communists. Watch for mass arrests in the coming months. This is the same leftist spirit that would imprison Trump. Bolsonaro may seek to flee to Orlando. https://t.co/jDAa1Nd8bH

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) December 31, 2022

Lance Wallnau, yes Lance Wallnau, on how the “prophecy” movement is more about entertainment:

Has our prophetic movement become like the National Enquirer? #News #NationalEnquirer #PropheticMovement
Here's my thought on how we, as prophetic people, have started sensationalizing stories and prophecies to the point where it's becoming more about entertainment than ministry. pic.twitter.com/u3GM5mwgpz

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) December 29, 2022

Charlie Kirk will be at a church near you this weekend. In the meantime, here is what he is saying about Pete Buttigieg:

Pete Buttigieg was selected as Transportation Secretary because he is gay, proving yet again that being gay is not a job qualification.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 29, 2022

A listener to Eric Metaxas’s radio show asks him what he thinks about Tim Keller:

Mike Pence at Robert Jeffress’s First Baptist-Dallas. “Kick off”? It seems like Pence has been plugging this book since early December:

Vice President @Mike_Pence is coming to First Dallas on Jan. 14 & 15 to kick off his book tour for “So Help Me God!” Purchase tickets for Saturday’s exclusive Q&A and then don’t miss Sunday morning’s interview with me during services. Book signings available both days pic.twitter.com/5nfYTVYSkH

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) December 29, 2022

Who writes Robert Jeffress’s books? He seems to release several a year:

In a world where everything's considered equally truthful, the definitions of "right" and "wrong" are constantly shifting! More than ever, the church must stand firm on God's Word's clear teaching. Preorder my new book What Every Christian Should Know: https://t.co/ltdDkvqLGJ pic.twitter.com/U6mlEIPPey

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) December 27, 2022

Ralph Reed pays his respects to Pope Benedict:

RIP, Pope Benedict. One of the most influential theologians of the past century & a great man. #RIPBenedict

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) December 31, 2022

Trump PR man and court evangelical roundup-man Johnnie Moore welcomes Bibi back:

Welcome back PM @netanyahu!

As you know better than anyone, every Israeli prime minister can rely on at least one fact: every day hundreds-of-millions of Evangelical Christians pray for your success and for the peace & strength of Israel. 🙏

🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱

— Rev. Johnnie Moore ن (@JohnnieM) December 29, 2022

Franklin Graham pays his respects to Barbara Walters:

Our deepest condolences and prayers for the family of Barbara Walters. She is pictured here with my father @BillyGraham during an interview on the @TODAYshow in 1968. May God comfort her family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/x1nA8SX1Gn

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 31, 2022

Albert Mohler uses his mother-in-law’s death to own the libs:

One of the great characters of our time. Mary’s mom was a semi-pro athlete (softball) and a 17 year old worker in Ottawa for Royal Canadian Air Force during WW2. Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and remarkable personality. Very thankful for all she gave us. 2/2

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) December 22, 2022

When you lose Huck:

Good to see MSM frothing about liar Santos. He deserves to be ripped for his tall tales. Think they'll go after Joe for lying about top 1/2 in law school, raised by Puerto Ricans, Corn Pop, and many others? Holding my breath. It's wrong whoever does it.https://t.co/mv5ruSJ1Sh

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 29, 2022

Nearly all of the largest churches in America are evangelical.

Kenneth Copeland on baldness:

Kenneth Copeland and followers put their hands on their heads, pray to God, "Bald spots I call you gone! Hair grow!" pic.twitter.com/EmDcda1rsH

— Christian Nightmares (@ChristnNitemare) November 19, 2020

Beth Allison Barr is on Substack:

I took the substack plunge, y'all. Just in time for the new year. https://t.co/HdPgSHiNv8

— Beth Allison Barr, PhD (@bethallisonbarr) December 30, 2022

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