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Interview with John Cooper of Skillet

Filed under: News, Music Videos, Interviews — josh @ 5:16 am

Christian Music Today had the awesome opportunity to interview John Cooper, the lead singer of Christian mega-band Skillet, who’s 2003 Collide album (Skillet’s 6th album, though band members have changed dramtically over the years) rocketed the band to seeming over-night success, both in the Christian as well as the secular realm, with popular radio hits like Savior, Open Wounds and A Little More. Now the band has a new album coming out, called Comatose, releasing on Oct. 3rd.

Read the full interview and watch the music video for “Savior” below.
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“Jesus for Jews” campaign spends $1.4-million, wins 241 Jews for Christ

Filed under: News — admin @ 5:36 am

I know they reached 10.000’s of people, but the endresult seems kind of “Meh” to me, but you decide. In the meantime, thousands of blogs, media outlets, churches and synagogues were all talk about one of the most controversial and intensive campaigns that more than 150 Jesus-believing Jews made “unavoidable” this past month.

The result of the “Jesus for Jews” July campaign: 502 first-time decisions for Jesus Christ (241 of them being Jews) and incessant talks about the Gospel throughout the cities.

“Our goal to make the messiahship of Jesus an unavoidable issue to Jews of the Greater New York area this summer, I believe was accomplished,” commented Susan Perlman, associate executive director for Jews for Jesus. “Jewish people as a whole are committed not to believe in Jesus. So we’re reaching into a Gospel-resistant community. That that many have indicated that they’re willing to make this kind of radical decision is significant.”
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Interview with Bride

Filed under: Music Videos, Videos — josh @ 3:58 am

Check out this interview with Christian metal band Bride. Bride has been around for decades (two to be exact), playing heavily in the underground metal scene. Although they have reached popularity before and they have a dedicated fanbase, like fellow metal-friends Tourniquet, the band has never reached true mainstream or breakthrough status. However they continue to play, tour (currently in Brazil) and write music, and a new album is in the works. Their music spans over 278 songs across over 26 albums. You can check out more of Bride at the bands official web-site, Bride Pub. And they’re myspace has a few songs you can listen to as well.

Get a look at them in an old interview below:

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Christian village in Lebanon is caught in the crossfire

Filed under: News — admin @ 3:15 am

From the hilltop village of Almaa Al Shaab on Lebanon’s border with Israel, it’s impossible to see either the Israeli jets firing from the sky or the Hezbollah guerrillas answering from their dug-in positions in the valley below. But for more than three weeks, the sounds of war have been the soundtrack of life in Almaa al Shaab.

As Israeli air strikes in search of Hezbollah targets have flattened neighboring villages, nearly everyone along the border has fled north or into Christian villages such as Almaa al Shaab, where Hezbollah’s Shiite Muslim fighters are less likely to be hiding.

But Almaa al Shaab isn’t safe, either. It’s perched on a narrow ridge between the Israeli border, a half-mile away, and a valley from which Hezbollah launches dozens of short-range Katyusha rockets each day, from positions so close that the crack of an outgoing Katyusha rattles windows and silverware.

Still, 142 people continue to live here, for one reason or another.
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Pastors join Unite America Tour

Filed under: News — admin @ 3:37 am

The National Day of Prayer, General Council of the Assemblies of God, Assemblies of God U.S. Missions and Southwestern Assemblies of God University are joining forces with Calvary Church in Irving, Texas, and Nashville’s Cornerstone Church to promote the NDP’s Unite America Tour.

The August 14 till September 15 tour is a 33-day, 190-city and 13,923-mile cross-country odyssey aimed at restoring Christian morality. J. Don George, senior pastor of Calvary Church, and Maury Davis, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church, are leading a caravan of participants.

Starting in Irving, George and Davis will drive along the southern border of Texas and into the Midwest. Their specialty wrapped, NASCAR-style vehicles - a Mercedes Benz SLK230 and a BMW Z4 donated by Sun Motor Cars - will serve as moving billboards with every inch covered with patriotic colors championing the 2007 National Day of Prayer. At each stop they will distribute handouts on the topic of salvation and prayer, along with prayer wristbands and other materials.

Ten years ago, the long-time friends took a motorcycle tour around the continental U.S. borders. They will follow that route closely in the NDP cars.

“We traveled through 29 states in 25 days,” George says. “Seeing that the moral and spiritual conditions have not changed significantly for the better, America still needs prayer.”

Davis believes this tour will have more of an impact because of the backing of the NDP, AG U.S. Missions and General Council.

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What languages did Jesus speak?

Filed under: News — admin @ 1:00 am

To quote pastor Mark D. Roberts: “The fact that Jesus didn’t speak English reminds us that he lived in a culture quite different from ours. If we’re going to understand Jesus, we need to take this difference seriously. Sometimes, however, we forget to do this.

In a past survey, people were asked to name the greatest American of all time. Jesus came in thirteenth on the list! (Ironically, Jesus tied with Bill Clinton.) Once we get beyond the silliness of this ranking, we discover a genuine problem. The more we see Jesus through the lens of American culture, the less we will know him as he really was - and really is.”
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One of five year 1818 King James Bibles found

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Michael Hoskins says he’s been offered $900 for a Bible he found at the dump in Danville, Virginia (USA), but he believes it’s worth much more than that.

Hoskins says he found the 188-year-old King James Bible in four pieces, which he has since reassembled.

The sheepskin-covered book was printed in Pittsburgh in 1818 and, according to Hoskins’ research, is one of less than half a dozen copies in existence.

While otherwise intact, the Bible appeared to have fire damage and had watermarks on some of its inner pages.

In his words, “This Bible has made it through a lot. I am going to hold on to it for now. I will sell for the right price, but $900 isn’t realistic.”

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Interview with Akiane - Child Prodigy - Part 1

Filed under: News, Videos — josh @ 1:00 am

In our special feature today, I’d like to present an interview with child prodigy Akiane. She is a blessed little girl who started having visions and being taken-up with the Lord at the age of four! Also starting at the age of four, she started to draw pictures . . . this lead to her writing poems and eventually painting; paintings which have now sold in excess of $25,000 dollars! Everything about this little amazing, gifted girl inspires awe. Awe in her abilities and awe in God. How He can bless someone so fully. Her love of Jesus Christ is absolute and evident in everything she does.

Read below for a full transcript of an interview with Akiane featured in the magazine Voice of the Prophetic, transcribed in full below for your reading pleasure. Much more info is also included taken from various sources online, to give you a more complete picture of this incredible young person. So peruse the article for more about her, and keep her in your prayers.
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50th Anniversary of “In God We Trust”

Filed under: News — admin @ 2:08 am

It’s a few days late, but end last month The White House send out a press release about religion and the US motto. To quote the President of the USA:

“On the 50th anniversary of our national motto, “In God We Trust,” we reflect on these words that guide millions of Americans, recognize the blessings of the Creator, and offer our thanks for His great gift of liberty.

From its earliest days, the United States has been a Nation of faith. During the War of 1812, as the morning light revealed that the battle‑torn American flag still flew above Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key penned, “And this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust!’” His poem became our National Anthem, reminding generations of Americans to “Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.” On July 30, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law officially establishing “In God We Trust” as our national motto.

Today, our country stands strong as a beacon of religious freedom. Our citizens, whatever their faith or background, worship freely and millions answer the universal call to love their neighbor and serve a cause greater than self.
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