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Evangelical roundup for March 11, 2024

John Fea   |  March 11, 2024

What is happening in Evangelical land?

World Vision USA celebrates International Women’s Day:

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing women & girls around the world who are taking action for lasting change! Join us by investing in women to accelerate progress. Your gift today will be MATCHED *dollar for dollar*!💕 https://t.co/C2zFfOqFmB #InvestInWomen #IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/Jo37zO39hv

— World Vision USA (@WorldVisionUSA) March 8, 2024

Late Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney and evangelicals.

Kay and Rick Warren have started a new non-profit:

Thread/2…With that in mind, it is my pleasure to announce the formation of Hope for Brighter Tomorrows (HBT), a Christian nonprofit which will continue and widen upon my years of mental health advocacy for families and ministry in local churches.

— Kay Warren (@KayWarren1) March 7, 2024

Rick on the Kingdom of God:

The Kingdom of God has no geographic, denominational, nor political borders.

Those who try to remake Jesus & his agenda to fit their own agenda violate Genesis 1:27, reversing God's plan.
They make God into THEIR own image.

That's more comfortable but it is also idolatry. pic.twitter.com/0sHwqIDnq0

— Rick Warren (@RickWarren) March 9, 2024

D.G. Hart: Evangelicalism is a religious movement, not a disease.

Shane on politics:

My faith calls me to transcend partisan politics. I have no loyalty to the donkey or the elephant… only the Lamb.

Nevertheless, it is hard to watch Republicans support a man who is the living embodiment of the seven deadly sins. And it is hard to watch Democrats work so hard…

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) March 8, 2024

A Spanish evangelical feminist on the constitutionalization of abortion in France.

Megan Basham did not like Biden’s State of the Union Address. Rich Stearns, former president of World Vision, is having none of it:

One of the best SOTUs ever. You must have watched a different speech. Gives me hope for America.

— Rich Stearns (@RichStearns) March 8, 2024

The nominees for the president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Justin Giboney on why John MacArthur is wrong about MLK.

The National Association of Evangelicals meets in Southern California:

https://twitter.com/edstetzer/status/1766616095455322239

Blast from the past:

The billionaire evangelicals who are funding climate change denial.

Yes, what if this were true?:

What if our deep cultural divides today serve a useful purpose in demarcating right from wrong, sanity from distortion, and virtue from vice?https://t.co/JEuAR5YyKL

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) March 8, 2024

A Christian college administrator thinks the future of evangelical higher education is counterculturalism and marginalization.

Lance loves Alex:

Say what you will about Alex, while my tribe was all talking about revival and “transformation” he was accurately describing another transformation agenda with demonized human agents pushing open borders, cashless economies, and elites who hate us. Who was more on target?… https://t.co/f7wYIh5Bcx

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) March 9, 2024

Focus on the Family on the legacy of Francis Schaeffer.

Apparently God rejected globalization at the Tower of Babel:

Humanity tried globalism once.

God rejected it at the Tower of Babel back in Genesis. Case closed. 🙅🏼‍♂️

He loves nations. This was all His idea.

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) March 10, 2024

And Metaxas has his back:

I discuss this in my upcoming book RELIGIONLESS CHRISTIANITY: God's Answer to Evil. The globalist project is satanic at its heart. https://t.co/FyTmN7WOaQ https://t.co/mNx0wfK0Vm

— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) March 10, 2024

Metaxas urges some evangelicals to find another church. Let’s remember that he believes Andy Stanley, the late Tim Keller, and Russell Moore are “not alive to the unprecedented threat of totalitarian government.”

If your church is not alive to the unprecedented threat of totalitarian government in America, you need to find another church. And yes, that threat is OVERWHELMINGLY from the Democrats, in case you weren't clear on that. Freedom and our nation is at stake. https://t.co/eEsffSW9CQ

— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) March 9, 2024

Do not attend a church that will not show my movie!:

Is your church on this list of those doing a FREE screening of our film *LettertotheAmericanChurch*? If not, why not? Don't attend a church that has its head in the sand regarding the evils rising all around us. https://t.co/yaxUdsvxdz

— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) March 9, 2024

Charismatic Christian leaders: Mike Bickle is unfit for ministry.

God gave Samuel Rodriguez “a word” and now, “for such a time as this,” he is on the red carpet at the Academy Awards:

By the grace of God, here I am at the Academy Awards. Years ago God gave me a word regarding Hollywood and that word continues to bear fruit. I am so honored. I love producing films that fill the world with faith, truth, love, grace and hope. Everything for the glory of Christ. pic.twitter.com/7pmFWLTX7U

— Samuel Rodriguez (@nhclc) March 10, 2024

Another example of Tim Barton praying fast and loose with the historical record. So many problems here. I don’t have time to develop my critique right now, but if only one reader contacts me I will do so in the coming days

Did Our Founders Pray in Congress?https://t.co/S4XTGRjHfV

— David Barton (@DavidBartonWB) March 8, 2024

Yes, Jack. But the early church in Rome did not have a plan to take over the Roman Empire:

https://t.co/syCQ8b2MyJ

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) March 8, 2024

Sean also had issues with the State of the Union address:

Joe Biden attacks the Supreme Court to their faces in front of the American people.

As their homes, families & lives are threatened with assassination attempts, he piles it on.

Easily the most divisive, vindictive & evil president of my lifetime.
pic.twitter.com/qoc4s6xIMZ

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) March 8, 2024

Robert Jeffress also had a problem with the speech:

“When it comes to protecting children, there’s absolutely no difference between Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Hamas. They’re all barbarians.”

WATCH my interview with @foxnewsnight pic.twitter.com/7BPFMhj5DB

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) March 8, 2024

Neither did Jack Graham:

Many of us will not forget his merciless attack on the unborn ….this is a godless speech https://t.co/Du0GmEQgCs

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) March 8, 2024

And Albert Mohler:

"President Biden made one issue crystal clear in his speech: Abortion is the central sacrament of the Culture of Death, and he is that sacrament’s loyal servant."

From my article @wngdotorg today, "The State of the Union was pathetic."https://t.co/PPE9qTk7wV

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) March 8, 2024

They don’t check for green cards at First Baptist-Dallas:

“At First Baptist Church Dallas we do not check for green cards—that’s government’s responsibility. The Bible teaches that God created the institution of government to protect its citizens. Christians have a duty to obey the laws government establishes which would include…

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) March 7, 2024

As expected:

Was honored to cast my GA GOP primary ballot EARLY today for Donald J. Trump, the most pro-life, pro-family & pro-Israel president in history. Given inflation, chaos at the border, & foreign wars, we need his leadership now more than ever. #gapol ⁌@realDonaldTrump⁊ pic.twitter.com/c9y1ky1CCc

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) March 8, 2024

Tony is in Israel:

Just arrived in Israel with a message that while the Biden admin may be going wobbly on their support for Israel, Bible believing Christians are standing firm. The two-state solution as Gaza has shown is not a solution. pic.twitter.com/g5DSOXGs5n

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) March 9, 2024

Well, at least some people liked Katie Britt’s response to the State of the Union:

On foreign policy, @SenKatieBritt hammered Joe Biden’s hollow doctrine of appeasement.

His weakness has invited war and caused chaos across the globe. Senator Britt reminded Americans why the Trump-Reagan approach of peace through strength must be restored.

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) March 8, 2024

The response by @SenKatieBritt is well crafted and delivered with class and sincerity. Proud of her! GOP rock star in the making!

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) March 8, 2024

Perkins and Mohler on rights:

A response from @albertmohler to the Left’s increased hostility to Christians participating in the political process. pic.twitter.com/fM4fts4nBq

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) March 7, 2024

Trump-supporting megachurch pastor Greg Laurie on lying:

Lying is widespread in our culture today. We don’t even admit it when we lie. In fact, when public figures tell bald-faced lies and get caught, they claim they misspoke. As Christians, we grieve the Holy Spirit when we lie…

Continue today's devo at: https://t.co/L0pzLCq5uf. pic.twitter.com/EZnWV2fRx8

— Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) March 9, 2024

“Best movie for mature audiences?”:

Thanks to @movieguide for presenting @jesusrevolutionmovie the award for “Best movie for mature audiences”. The greatest reward however of seeing this story of the Jesus Revolution brought to the screen has been the countless lives that have been impacted and charged after… pic.twitter.com/vU6uryXAi9

— Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) March 8, 2024

“A quirky Christian belief”:

“We don’t oppose abortion because it violates some quirky Christian belief, but because it involves killing an innocent human being. If we can’t make laws against that, we can’t make laws against anything.” #fightthegoodfight

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) March 8, 2024

Mike Pence on the MESSENGER:

“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8: 3-4)

Photo of the Earth and the Moon from Mercury captured by @NASA MESSENGER… pic.twitter.com/iJljDTKa6x

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) March 7, 2024

Jim Wallis’s new book on Christian Nationalism:

President Biden said “not since the Civil War have freedom and democracy been under assault here at home as they are today."

I agree, and this assault is supported by a dangerous heresy: White Christian Nationalism.

Join me in cofronting this heresy: https://t.co/8Tv4e6lwpX

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) March 8, 2024

Is AI racist?:

It’s a bit of a “tell” when Christian Nationalists AI generated vision of the idealized American church is racially-segregated. https://t.co/Lp2gItOcZe

— Phil Vischer (@philvischer) March 10, 2024

Apparently Andrew T. Walker forgets that there are a lot of Christian perspectives in “secular” journalism today. Heck, they even publish stuff like this. Here is his tweet:

In my latest essay for National Review (@NRO), I argue that many journalists seem unwilling to acknowledge that secular viewpoints are just as much "comprehensive" as traditionally "religious" viewpoints.

Practically speaking, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s idea of “equality” in…

— Andrew T. Walker (@andrewtwalk) March 10, 2024

This sounds like Christian nationalism to me:

I know first hand that @RepMattSchaefer is not a “Christian Nationalist.” That’s a label to try to scare people and marginalize biblical Christians who live out their faith in the public square.

What Matt says is not radical; it’s basic Christian values.

I stand with Matt! https://t.co/H41xALaNAU

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) March 8, 2024

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  1. Wingate says

    March 11, 2024 at 5:21 pm

    When You Can Conveniently Do So, I would like to hear what you have to say about the Barton claim of the Founding Fathers praying in Congress. Thank you for reading this, and your book about America as a Christian nation.

  2. John Fea says

    March 11, 2024 at 9:59 pm

    Will do, Wingate!