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Evangelical roundup for January 15, 2024

John Fea   |  January 15, 2024

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Trump’s legal problems are galvanizing evangelicals in Iowa.

Thomas Kidd asks, “How ‘Evangelical’ are Iowa’s evangelicals?

Jim Harbaugh: “Purpose-driven coach”:

Congratulations to Jim Harbaugh @CoachJim4UM for winning the National Championship in Houston last night, then catching a plane to L.A. so that at 3:15 am this morning he was doing quarterback drills with Chargers Justin Herbert in Sofi Stadium. He's a Purpose-Driven Coach!

— Rick Warren (@RickWarren) January 9, 2024

Iowa evangelical pastors back candidates.

Shane Claiborne on Texas Governor Gregg Abbott and immigration:

It is sickening that anyone would say this, even more sickening that Gov. Abbott claims to be Christian. Welcoming immigrants is Christ-like… shooting them is not.

“Whatsoever you do unto the least of these you do unto me.”
-Jesus https://t.co/n0dewLMYQP

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) January 11, 2024

Evangelical leaders in Iowa are backing DeSantis, but the rank-and-file want Trump.

Is Trump “devouring” the evangelical movement?

Lecrae on Lil Nas:

Okay I gotta admit Lil Nas is playing with fire mocking Jesus. he’s getting the attention he wants from folks at the risk of searing his conscious. Still if God can transform King Neb, murders, slave masters, sex workers, etc. he can add another Blasphemer to the list.

— Lecrae (@lecrae) January 12, 2024

Bob Vander Plaats, Iowa’s evangelical “kingmaker,” talks with the PBS News Hour.

Even after yesterday’s Des Moines register poll he still thinks DeSantis can win:

My take on @DMRegister Poll:

🟡 for @realDonaldTrump as he slips below 50%

🔴 for @NikkiHaley as her support lacks enthusiasm + comes from D’s and I’s

🟢 for @RonDeSantis as his people are showing up + he’s best positioned to realize late break.

Set up to be historic night

— Bob Vander Plaats (@bobvanderplaats) January 14, 2024

Ruth Graham on why evangelicals love Trump.

Russell Moore: “There’s never been a better time to be an evangelical Christian.”

World Relief and The Evangelical Immigration Table want the GOP candidates to talk more about solving the immigration crisis.

Karen Swallow Prior on the SBC’s Paul Pressler problem:

Are any SBC leaders speaking up about this now?

— Karen Swallow Prior (Notorious KSP at The Priory) (@KSPrior) January 13, 2024

Evangelicals still believe “half-truths” about Martin Luther King Jr.

Iowa evangelicals respond to the “God made Trump” video.

Rob Reiner talks about this forthcoming movie on Christian nationalism.

Many Brazilian migrants to the United States are evangelical.

European evangelicals participate in an annual Week of Prayer.

Evangelicals need more biblical thinking about refugees.

More on Wheaton College’s ban on “preferred pronouns”

Blast from the past:

Has the Israel-Hamas War created a “new thirst for Israel” in young evangelicals?

Liberty University is not “woke”:

Woke ideology has infiltrated many of America’s colleges and universities.

Do you want to earn your degree from an institution that is distinctly Christian and passionately conservative? Apply to Liberty University today at this link https://t.co/6A6ioH8Z1t https://t.co/m534QUOwHx

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) January 13, 2024

Os Guinness at Liberty, sponsored by the Standing for Freedom Center:

Liberty family, join us for our spring semester distinguished lecture series event “The Magna Carta of Humanity: Faith and the Future of Freedom” with @OsGuinness

The event will take place on Feb. 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Towns Auditorium. Refreshments will be provided. Register… pic.twitter.com/2lO9A4xhpe

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) January 12, 2024

“Telling people things they don’t want to hear”:

If we want to change our culture, we’re going to have to tell people things they don’t want to hear. @DrFrankTurek pic.twitter.com/3R3nzkaIjQ

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) January 11, 2024

A Texas evangelical pastor is still running for president of the United States.

Mike Huckabee on pro-Palestinian protests:

An INSURRECTION! Quick, call Liz Cheney and have her demand Congressional investigations & jailing of every one of these insurrectionists. This is worse than Pearl Harbor, 9-11, and the Civil War! https://t.co/emj1wuV9pJ

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) January 14, 2024

Lance Wallnau on Trump’s VP pick:

Who is Trump picking for VP? pic.twitter.com/14tmborDYt

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) January 12, 2024

The latest on the scandals surrounding T.D. Jakes.

Charlie has a theory. He’ll be at a megachurch near you this weekend:

Question: Did New York choose James Madison High School to house illegals because it's located in one of the few areas of the city that voted overwhelmingly for Trump? pic.twitter.com/pchlWrkNkl

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 10, 2024

The Southern Baptists are selling insurance to women pastors.

Another evangelical megachurch pastor behaving badly.

“Feminine, passive men don’t stop evil”:

Men, we are not called to be passive. pic.twitter.com/QSYopTPiRX

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) January 14, 2024

The Good News tabloid.

Eric Metaxas on Russell Moore:

The good news is that most Christians have never heard of Russell Moore and have far too much common sense to be fooled by his bitter, diabolical argument that to fight for what is right & good & true & beautiful is only to care about power. Shame on him. https://t.co/LS7KRhf3Ox

— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) January 14, 2024

Robert Jeffress is still on the Trump train. He says evangelicals have “developed an immunity” to the Left’s attack on Trump.

Is this a veiled reference to Donald Trump on the eve of the Iowa caucuses?:

Regardless of your past, you are a new creation in Christ Jesus.

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) January 14, 2024

Court evangelicals gather:

It was great for @CatheLaurie and I to see our longtime friend, @Franklin_Graham for breakfast today. God is using Franklin to touch the world with the Gospel through @BGEA @SamaritansPurse pic.twitter.com/cAYcX4T14M

— Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) January 13, 2024

Albert Mohler asks if a president is immune from criminal prosecution? He answers “yes and no.“

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  1. dfmitchell says

    January 15, 2024 at 11:24 am

    So long as Charlie, Gov Mike and Eric keep talking, the Evangelical community will be rightfully considered anti intellectual.

  2. John Fea says

    January 16, 2024 at 9:53 pm

    So true. Thanks for the comment.