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Evangelical roundup for January 19, 2023

John Fea   |  January 19, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Franklin Graham: Leave Amy Grant alone!

Young evangelicals and 2024.

51% of white American evangelicals believe that “immigrants are invading the United States.”

Jim Wallis and Robert Jones on Christian nationalism:

How many Americans support White Christian Nationalism and how many White Christians support political violence? @robertpjones and I dove into the numbers and explored what they mean for the future of our country in this episode of Soul of the Nation. https://t.co/ZjFopGHGpD

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) January 17, 2023

Evangelicals and the attack on the Brazilian capitol.

LeCrae and Russell Moore waiting for Beth Moore:

Moore family reunion, with @lecrae . We are just waiting for @BethMooreLPM to get here and we will have a quorum. pic.twitter.com/zxuSvsWJK2

— Russell Moore (@drmoore) January 18, 2023

Swiss evangelicals are combatting abuse.

Anglican evangelicals on gay marriage.

The chaplain of the Phoenix Suns returns to ministry after a stroke.

African evangelicals and political engagement.

True:

Trump is like the anti-Reagan with evangelicals: "I don't endorse you, but you better endorse me." https://t.co/KVYlIe5ish

— Michael Wear (@MichaelRWear) January 17, 2023

An interview with Rick Warren.

How should evangelicals “dispose of a Bible“?

More on Beth Moore’s Jonathan Edwards tweet.

Beth Moore and Jemar Tisby team-up:

Registration for the 2023 Racism in the Church conference @baylor is up! Feb. 16-18, limited in-person, streaming, and archived. Please join us! https://t.co/XJixi6upmM #racism #church #justice @BethMooreLPM @JemarTisby @bethallisonbarr @BaylorProud @TruettSeminary @seanpalmer pic.twitter.com/npJr7yC7oa

— Greg Garrett (@Greg1Garrett) January 18, 2023

Amy Grant responds to criticism about her hosting a gay wedding and she does it in People.

Does Bryan College own Fort Bluff Camp and Retreat Center?

Marvin quotes Tim:

"Forgiveness is a form of voluntary suffering. In forgiving, rather than retaliating, you make a choice to bear the cost." (from Tim Keller's Forgive)

— Marvin Olasky (@MarvinOlasky) January 18, 2023

A fireman pastor.

More on the Oklahoma Christian University professor who was fired because he invited a gay speaker to one of his business classes.

Samuel Rodriguez on MLK:

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by remembering more than the legacy he left but the life he led. Against formidable opposition, he consistently sought justice, loved mercy and walked humbly with God. Praise the Lord Dr. King had the courage to change the world.

— Samuel Rodriguez (@nhclc) January 16, 2023

Blast from the past:

Trump this his former court evangelicals are disloyal. Lance says the real Christian influencers need to educate Trump:

I’m concerned about this. First, Donald Trump needs to meet w. the real grassroots Christian influencers, not the figure heads. Second, we need to understand his ā€œI cut the red tapeā€ feeling of achievement. Third we need to educate him. https://t.co/jRysgzvxCb@ali @Cernovich

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) January 18, 2023

Evangelical self-flagellation?

Worship leaders and yoga pants.

Mike Huckabee has published a children’s book on Ron DeSantis.

Fundamentalism cuts both ways:

https://twitter.com/KyleJamesHoward/status/1615076291098673168
https://twitter.com/KyleJamesHoward/status/1615192639984340993

A Southern Baptist returns to the pulpit after credible allegations of sex abuse.

Theological liberalism “sends people to hell“

Greg Laurie’s Jesus People movie is almost here.

John Hagee spoke at the inauguration of Greg Abbott:

Honored to give the sermon at the Inauguration of TX Gov Greg Abbott and Lt Gov Dan Patrick. @GovAbbott @DanPatrick pic.twitter.com/1e9IqqWkbe

— Pastor John Hagee (@PastorJohnHagee) January 17, 2023

Evangelicals and “sexual ethics“

A Nashville megachurch pastor steps down.

Is anyone “worshipping” Jonathan Edwards?:

It baffles me how some folks will worship the slaveholder theologians who led The Great Awakening but dismiss advocates of justice today as ā€˜woke’.

I thought y’all were pro-awakenings.

— Joash Thomas (@JoashPThomas) January 18, 2023

An evangelical celebrity on celebrity:

Although, honestly, I am pleased that folk are wary of Christian celebrity culture. Celebrity culture isn't healthy for any of us….

— Beth Allison Barr, PhD (@bethallisonbarr) January 16, 2023

Sean Feucht: Flyers fan:

What COURAGE & CONVICTION look like https://t.co/6hvaCSfjVd

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) January 18, 2023

Lauren Boebert on prayer:

🚨New Podcast: ā€œPioneering a new dimension of politicsā€ with @laurenboebert šŸ™ŒšŸ¼šŸ”„https://t.co/B2DvGZcF1j pic.twitter.com/QId9Bzafks

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) January 17, 2023

Tom Buck on Charlie Dates:

Remember when Charlie Dates told the SBC, ā€œWe out,ā€ and on his way out condemned @albertmohler for endorsing President Trump? https://t.co/x8m9rRSGlq pic.twitter.com/GypJcBDWoD

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) January 19, 2023

The Bible proves UFO’s are real. Al Mohler is also talking about UFOs.

For Mohler, evangelicalism=conservative Christanity:

I’m really excited to teach a course @boycecollege and @sbts entitled ā€œAmerican Evangelicalism: The Controversies of Conservative Christianity in the Modern Age." It begins April 3rd and is open to online and on-campus students. Learn more and enroll: https://t.co/GW2xbvyZaW

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) January 17, 2023

If there is a Christian athlete out there, Franklin Graham will find her/him:

.@49ers @BrockPurdy13 gives all credit to Jesus Christ. "Every time I play…I want others to see God through my actions…Even when we lose, I point to God & thank Him…ā€ Now that’s a winning game plan for life. I'll be rooting for him this weekend! https://t.co/SV6UntnX2r

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 18, 2023

Fox News turns to Robert Jeffries on the Damar Hamlin story:

Pastor @RobertJeffress of @FirstDallas joins @ShannonBream on the #LivintheBream podcast to discuss the miraculous recovery of #DamarHamlin & reminds listeners just how powerful prayer can be: https://t.co/1Bw9ukxD3G pic.twitter.com/hNM0SCUhvX

— FOX News Radio (@foxnewsradio) January 16, 2023

Wallbuilders president Tim Barton (David’s son) essentially says that people who say they are Christians are not really Christians:

More Wallbuilders. What David Barton fails to mention is that Jefferson also denied the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the deity of Christ, and inspiration of the Bible:

pic.twitter.com/8aMZgXTwLK

— David Barton (@DavidBartonWB) January 18, 2023

Ralph Reed on religious freedom.

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