Evangelicals Worship (Part 12,Hickory Grove Baptist, Charlotte, NC)

Below is some info I got off of their website:

About Year of the Bible

During all of 2012, Hickory Grove Baptist Church is embarking on a journey through all of God’s Word, bringing clarity to the Bible – one book, one chapter, one word at a time – in order to understand how it relates to Jesus and your life today.

Year of the Bible has three main Components:

INDIVIDUAL

Every Day Bible Reading Plan:
Plan starts January 8 and ends December 31, 2012. Daily readings are in chronological format which allows you to see how one book relates to the next in the course of Biblical History.

We are providing multiple avenues to help you on your journey:

  • A Quarterly and Yearly Reading Plan you can tuck in your Bible.
  • Online reading with note taking and prayer journal.
  • On our new Hickory Grove Baptist Church App for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android devices!
    • Click here to download for iPhone/iPad.
    • Click here to download for Android.

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The first Christmas Eve service held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. 12/24/2010

Clint Pressley–Pastor

“Silent Night”:
John Stegemerten–Minister of Music/Piano/Vocals, Mandy Goldbach–Vocals, Kevin Goldbach–Guitar/Vocals, Dave Vergato–Upright Bass, Jimmy Elswick–Percussion

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March 22, 2012 – 2:29 pm Categories: Current Events | Post a comment

Arkansas actor Wes Bentley discusses “Hunger Games”

Wikipedia noted:

Wesley Cook “Wes” Bentley (born September 4, 1978)[1] is an American film actor known for his role of Ricky Fitts in American Beauty.

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[edit] Early life and career

Bentley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of Cherie and David Bentley, who are United Methodist ministers.[1][2]

Bentley has starred in several films, including the Oscar-winning film American Beauty, The Four Feathers, P2, and Ghost Rider. He starred in the thriller Dolan’s Cadillac,[3] based on the short story by Stephen King,[4] and There Be Dragons by director Roland Joffé. Bentley is one of the main subjects in the documentary My Big Break, directed by Tony Zierra, which follows Bentley and three of his former roommates, Chad Lindberg, Brad Rowe and Greg Fawcett, as they pursue their dream to become successful actors in Hollywood.

In the 2007 film Ghost Rider, Bentley played Blackheart, a demonic being that was the main antagonist.

In 2010, he starred opposite Nina Arianda in the premier of the David Ives play Venus in Fur at the Classic Stage Company in New York City.[5][6][7][8]

[edit] Personal life

Bentley was married to actress Jennifer Quanz from 2001 to 2009. They separated in 2006 due to his substance abuse. He married producer Jacqui Swedberg in 2010 and they have a son, Charles, born in late 2010.[9]

[edit] Substance abuse and legal issues

In a New York Times article on February 8, 2010, he described his descent into drug addiction that began almost immediately after his success in American Beauty. He said he hid his addiction from his wife; they separated in 2006, and he moved to an apartment where he began doing drugs full-time. During this time he worked sporadically, just enough to pay bills and buy drugs, and in 2008 was arrested and ordered into counseling and 12-step programs. He relapsed, however, and “continued using heroin until he was broke”.[5]

In July 2009, he said, he confessed to a friend, “I’m a drug addict, and an alcoholic, and I need help. I need help or I’m going to die.”[citation needed] He again entered a 12-step program and, while clean since then, considers himself on the path to recovery, and has begun to rebuild his career by starring in the Off-Broadway play Venus in Fur. The documentary My Big Break captures Bentley’s early life as an unknown actor, his explosive career launch after American Beauty, his subsequent emotional struggle with fame, and his admission years later that he was recovering from an addiction to drugs and alcohol.[5]

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The New Hunger Games 2012 Official Trailer!

This full length trailer gives The Hunger Games fans a first look at the world of Panem and plot details up to the beginning of the games.

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In March 2012, Bentley had a supporting role in the blockbuster movie The Hunger Games, playing gamemaker Seneca Crane.


Bentley in Chicago, 2000
Born Wesley Cook Bentley
(1978-09-04) September 4, 1978 (age 33)
Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
Years active 1995–present
Spouse Jennifer Quanz (2001–2009)Jacqui Swedberg (2010-present; 1 child)

 

 
March 22, 2012 – 1:12 pm Categories: Current Events | Post a comment

Evangelicals Worship (Part 11, South Biscayne Church, North Port, FL)

 

what to expect at south biscayne church

John Cross “Are you blessed or stressed?”

I got this info from the church website:

About South Biscayne Church

We invite you to experience “The best hour of your week.” Come enjoy great up-lifting music, creative videos, and relevant, life-changing messages from our pastor, Dr. John Cross. His talks are designed to help you with real-life issues throughout your week.

South Biscayne Church is a church for everyone. We have an atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re home. Whether you are just checking out this “church thing” or you are a committed Christ-follower, you are welcome here.

South Biscayne Church is a biblically-based church committed to presenting the good news that God has a personal purpose for your life. John, or as the students call him YJC (Young John Cross), presents these truths in creative and compelling ways. We exist to fulfill a very simple mandate: Love God, Love Others & Love Life. We believe that this simple life mantra will revolutionize the way people view their lives. It’s found in the Bible:

Matthew 22:37
Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.”

John 10:10
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.”

A Brief History of South Biscayne Church

South Biscayne Church began as the Southern Baptist Mission of North Port, Florida, with a dedication service on October 14, 1973. The history of this great church actually began ten years earlier as God birthed the vision for South Biscayne in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. George Buchanan. They prayed and sought support for ten years before they led the way in beginning South Biscayne. At its inception, nine people stepped forward and committed themselves to start the church as a mission.

The first Sunday morning service was held October 21, 1973 at the North Port Community Club. Eleven people attended the Sunday School class that day and sixteen attended the worship service.

Rev. W. Adair Ellen was called as pastor on September 15, 1974. After calling Pastor Ellen, the church began holding Sunday evening services in homes until use of the Community Club on Sunday evenings was obtained.

Worship services were very interesting during this time. Hymnals and other items used in the services had to be taken home each week and brought back the next Sunday. Chairs and tables were set up every Sunday for services. Often the piano would have to be moved or floors would have to be mopped to clean up after a party held at the Community Center the night before. The building did not have a sound system, so Pastor Ellen had to speak over the noise of the old air conditioning units and the crickets.

The second Sunday School class began as an outreach to the children waiting for the swimming pool to open at the Community Club. This class was held in the kitchen, so to get the room ready, it had to be cleaned and garbage and bottles thrown out.

In September of 1975, plans were finalized for the purchase of 5.36 acres of land. The first Sunday services were held in the new building on December 19, 1976. At this time, the church had 58 members and 45 people enrolled in Sunday School. South Biscayne was officially constituted as a church on January 21, 1979 and applied for affiliation with the Peace River Baptist Association.

The church recognized the need for more Sunday School space as enrollment grew to 130. An educational building with a capacity of 300 was designed. Ground was broken for this building in May of 1980 and on January 18, 1981 a dedication ceremony was held.

On April 8, 1990, South Biscayne Church affirmed God’s call for John Cross, Jr. to serve as pastor. After several weeks of prayer, God affirmed that same call very clearly in our Pastor’s heart. On Father’s Day, June 17, 1990, our Pastor officially began his service as pastor of South Biscayne Church. At the time, the morning worship attendance was around 100.

The church decided to make God’s priority the focus for His church. The focus shifted to those who were not attending rather than those who were already attending. The church began to pray that God would do something so supernatural that only He could take credit for it. The church focused on prayer and spiritual renewal and decided that they would do “whatever it takes” to share God’s love and reach people for Christ.

The church continued to grow and there was need for more space. In December of 1994, the church purchased the North Port Mall. Church volunteers worked long, hard hours to renovate the mall and turn it into a church building. On September 29, 1996, the first worship services were held in the new location! It was a great weekend! Over the next few years, additional land was purchased to bring the total land owned by the church to approximately 38.8 acres.

Church membership is nearly 3,000. South Biscayne has grown one life at a time as hundreds of people each year are choosing to give their lives to Christ! Over 70% of those who attend South Biscayne do not have a church background and are first generation followers of Christ. God has done so many great things here. He is changing lives daily through this great church. We hope that you will be apart of what God is doing here at South Biscayne as the best is still yet to come!!

ABOUT OUR PASTOR

John Cross is married to his awesome wife Dawn and they are blessed with five incredible kids . . . Courtney, Brooke, Hope, Blake, and Kirk. He has served as Senior Pastor of South Biscayne Church for over 20 years.  During this time, the church has experienced tremendous growth and has seen thousands of lives changed.  His vision for South Biscayne has always been to do “whatever it takes” to reach people in Southwest Florida and around the world with the life-changing love of Christ.  To carry out of this vision, John has skydived, ridden his motorcycle in the worship center, climbed a rock wall, and much more to creatively and compellingly communicate Christ’s love.  He has a heart for this community and this generation.

While leading this exciting church, John earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in December 2006.  He has also had the privilege to speak and be involved with churches and church leaders around the world.  His desire is to communicate the love of Christ with as many people as possible.  In his rare moments of free time, John enjoys jogging, reading, and traveling.

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March 22, 2012 – 7:44 am Categories: Current Events | Post a comment

Food Stamp Program is constantly ripped off and should be discontinued

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Learn More at http://oversight.house.gov

The Oversight Committee is examining reports of food stamp merchants previously disqualified who continue to defraud the program. According to a Scripps Howard News Service report, food stamp fraud costs taxpayers hundreds of millions every year.

Watch the Oversight hearing live tomorrow at 930 AM EST at http://oversight.house.gov. Full hearing information is available here: http://oversight.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&…

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The Food Stamp Program is a very bad program and it is abused every day. It should be abolished.

Alison Meyer

March 9, 2012 at 4:35 pm

Food-stamp fraud and the government’s failed attempts to stop it were the focus of a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday.

Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) called the hearing in response to a Scripps Howard News Service investigative report exposing widespread abuse. The investigation revealed that retailers who lost authorization to accept food stamps were still conducting business despite their restrictions.

“[D]ozens of individuals who had been banned as food-stamp vendors nonetheless remained in the business in New York; Los Angeles; Phoenix; San Diego; Tulsa, Okla.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Baltimore and other communities across the country,” according to the report. Scripps Howard discovered this by comparing U.S. Department of Agriculture disqualification records against documents from health-inspection reports to business filings and corporate certificates.

At yesterday’s hearing, Kevin Concannon, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, defended the government’s efforts to combat fraud. He also cast blame on the messenger.

“As with other leads and observations we receive from the public, we took this information very seriously. We began an immediate investigation into all of the stores that were brought to our attention and we have added further layers of security to our retailer oversight process. However, our research indicates that many of the cases identified by Scripps Howard do not involve improper activity,” he said.

Scripps Howard isn’t the first to expose food-stamp fraud. Heritage’s Rachel Sheffield wrote last year on The Foundry that $2.5 billion in taxpayer money that was spent on improper food-stamp payments. Lawmakers such as Rep. Jim Jordan (R–OH) and Sen. Jim DeMint (R–SC) have proposed reforms to the program.

Issa, meanwhile, vowed to keep a watchful eye on USDA, demanding additional documents and information.

“With record numbers of Americans using food stamps, with an annual price tag of $75.3 billion, anything short of rigorous anti-fraud measures will be very costly to taxpayers,” Issa said.

The USDA should have been conducting the oversight that the Scripps Howard News Service was doing, according to Issa. “It was the government’s own databases that [Scripps] went to and discovered there was no enforcement under this administration,” he said.

The most common type of fraud is food-stamp trafficking where retailers encourage food-stamp recipients to trade their benefits for cash, alcohol or cigarettes. Once the card is swiped, the merchant takes full payment for the transaction’s stated price and pockets the difference, which can add up to $50,000 a month.

“The crime is as widespread as it is simple: Stores accept food stamps, but instead of requiring that customers walk away with wholesome groceries, they provide the customers a small amount of cash — typically 50 cents on the food stamp dollar. While taxpayers lose out — the money isn’t going toward wholesome food — food stamp recipients are receiving no-strings attached cash while stores are taking a hefty profit for serving as a moneychanger,” according to the Scripps Howard report.

This fraud comes at a high price to taxpayers. “According to Reuters, food stamp fraud accounts for just 1 percent of food stamp benefits, but equals about $750 million each year,” Issa wrote in a letter to USDA. “Since President Obama took office three years ago, the number of SNAP enrollees has dramatically increased. Today approximately 46.1 million people receive food stamps, with 14 million of those individuals enrolling since President Obama took office.  According to the Washington Times, SNAP enrolled six million new people in Fiscal Year 2011 at an increased cost of $7 billion.”

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which administers food stamps, has a mission to address hunger and poverty. The SNAP website reads like an advertisement: “Only 86% of eligible District residents, and 41% of eligible low-income working families, receive SNAP/Food Stamps. Every $1 of SNAP/Food Stamps spent in the community generates $1.85 in local economic activity. D.C. would gain millions in federal funds by signing up eligible households — funds that would stimulate the local economy. People who work sometimes assume they are not eligible for SNAP/Food Stamps, or that time-off from work is required to apply. This is not true. A family of 3 with a minimum wage earner could be eligible for over $3,000 annually in benefits, and working families can complete phone interviews rather than go to the SNAP/Food Stamps office in-person.”

Under the Obama administration, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in the welfare state, making individuals more dependent on government.

“Now, more than 67.3 million Americans depend on the federal government for everything from food stamps and college tuition to retirement services and health care,” according to Heritage’s Index of Dependence on Government, which revealed an 8.1 percent increase at a cost of roughly $2.5 trillion.

March 22, 2012 – 7:42 am Categories: spending out of control | Post a comment

Evangelicals Worship (Part 10, Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland, CA)

This below from the pastor blog (Rob Zinn):

03-12-12
A Right View of Repentance
“And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. 3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who will render to each person according to his deeds.” Romans 2:2-6Not only does repentance include physically turning away from sin; it also includes a mental or intellectual change in the way we view sin. When we repent of a certain sin, we agree with God that what we did was wrong. Therefore, we willfully choose to step away from sin.

Repentance is not an emotional act. However, it does involve our emotional well-being. True repentance surfaces feelings of both remorse and regret over the obvious breach we have allowed to invade our lives. Sin separates us from fellowship with God, while repentance restores our intimacy with Him.

Forgiveness for sin was provided once and for all by Jesus Christ at Calvary. When God views us, He acknowledges the atoning death of His Son as payment for our sins. Our acknowledgment of those same sins allows us to personally receive and enjoy His complete forgiveness.

Some Christians think they can enjoy the security of being saved by God’s grace while living life with a sinful vengeance. But true salvation denotes a humble spirit and a repentant heart. There is no way to live a victorious Christian life while coveting sin. Ask God to help you come to grips with any sin in your life. His restoration is always available through repentance.



“He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.” Acts 5:31

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March 22, 2012 – 7:41 am Categories: Current Events | Post a comment

An open letter to President Obama (Part 44, A response to your budget)

On Bloomberg, Sessions Discusses Astounding Gimmicks In President’s Budget

Uploaded by on Feb 13, 2012

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President Obama c/o The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President,

I know that you receive 20,000 letters a day and that you actually read 10 of them every day. I really do respect you for trying to get a pulse on what is going on out here.

Dan Mitchell did a great article concerning the affect of raising taxes in these two areas and horrible results:

How Can Obama Look at these Two Charts and Conclude that America Should Have Higher Double Taxation of Dividends and Capital Gains?

Posted by Daniel J. Mitchell

As discussed yesterday, the most important number in Obama’s budget is that the burden of government spending will be at least $2 trillion higher in 10 years if the President’s plan is enacted.

But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology.

In this post, I want to focus on the President’s proposals to increase both the capital gains tax rate and the tax rate on dividends.

Most of the discussion is focusing on the big increase in tax rates for 2013, particularly when you include the 3.8 tax on investment income that was part of Obamacare. If the President is successful, the tax on capital gains will climb from 15 percent this year to 23.8 percent next year, and the tax on dividends will skyrocket from 15 percent to 43.4 percent.

But these numbers understate the true burden because they don’t include the impact of double taxation, which exists when the government cycles some income through the tax code more than one time. As this chart illustrates, this means a much higher tax burden on income that is saved and invested.

The accounting firm of Ernst and Young just produced a report looking at actual tax rates on capital gains and dividends, once other layers of tax are included. The results are very sobering. The United States already has one of the most punitive tax regimes for saving and investment.

Looking at this first chart, it seems quite certain that we would have the worst system for dividends if Obama’s budget is enacted.

The good news, so to speak, is that we probably wouldn’t have the worst capital gains tax system if the President’s plan is enacted. I’m just guessing, but it looks like Italy (gee, what a role model) would still be higher.

Let’s now contemplate the potential impact of the President’s tax plan. I am dumbfounded that anybody could look at these charts and decide that America will be in better shape with higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains.

This isn’t just some abstract issue about competitiveness. As I explain in this video, every single economic theory — even Marxism and socialism — agrees that saving and investment are key for long-run growth and higher living standards.

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Six Reasons Why the Capital Gains Tax Should Be Abolished

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The correct capital gains tax rate is zero because there should be no double taxation of income that is saved and invested. This is why all pro-growth tax reform plans, such as the flat tax and national sales tax, eliminate the capital gains tax. Unfortunately, the President wants to boost the official capital gains tax rate to 20 percent, and that is in addition to the higher tax rate on capital gains included in the government-run healthcare legislation. www.freedomandprosperity.org

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So why is he doing this? I periodically run into people who are convinced that the President is deliberately trying to ruin the nation. I tell them this is nonsense and that there’s no reason to believe elaborate conspiracies.

President Obama is simply doing the same thing that President Bush did: Making bad decisions because of perceived short-run political advantage.

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Thank you so much for your time. I know how valuable it is. I also appreciate the fine family that you have and your committment as a father and a husband.

Sincerely,

Everette Hatcher III, 13900 Cottontail Lane, Alexander, AR 72002, ph 501-920-5733, lowcostsqueegees@yahoo.com

March 22, 2012 – 7:23 am Categories: President Obama | Post a comment

Dear Senator Pryor, why not pass the Balanced Budget Amendment? (“Thirsty Thursday”, Open letter to Senator Pryor)

Dear Senator Pryor,

Why not pass the Balanced Budget Amendment? As you know that federal deficit is at all time high (1.6 trillion deficit with revenues of 2.2 trillion and spending at 3.8 trillion).

On my blog www.HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth.com I took you at your word and sent you over 100 emails with specific spending cut ideas. However, I did not see any of them in the recent debt deal that Congress adopted. Now I am trying another approach. Every week from now on I will send you an email explaining different reasons why we need the Balanced Budget Amendment. It will appear on my blog on “Thirsty Thursday” because the government is always thirsty for more money to spend.

In this paper below you will read:

America cannot raise taxes to continue overspending, because tax hikes shrink our economy and grow our government. America cannot borrow more to continue overspending, because borrowing puts an enormous financial burden on the American children of tomorrow. A BBA will help address this long-term problem because, after the multi-year process for securing ratification of the BBA by three-quarters of the states, the BBA will keep federal spending under control in subsequent years.

Washington has not been able to cut spending so the BBA is needed to force Washington to do the right thing. Your father David Pryor was the governor of Arkansas and he knew what it meant to have a balanced budget by mandate.

Thank you again for this opportunity to share my ideas with you.

Sincerely,

Everette Hatcher, lowcostsqueegees@yahoo.com

Balanced Budget Amendment: Cut Spending Later, Cut Spending Now

March 31, 2011

 

Two key principles should govern congressional consideration of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that requires the federal government to balance its budget:

  • First Principle: A Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) is important to help bring long-term fiscal responsibility to America’s future when the BBA takes effect after ratification by three-quarters of the state legislatures; it is equally important for Congress to cut spending nowto address the current overspending crisis.
  • Second Principle: An effective BBA will include three elements to: (a) control spending, taxation, and borrowing, (b) ensure the defense of America, and (c) enforce the requirement to balance the budget.

Cuts for the Future, Cuts for the Present

Federal spending is out of control—both obligations for the future and spending right now.

Congress must get spending under control in the long term. America cannot raise taxes to continue overspending, because tax hikes shrink our economy and grow our government. America cannot borrow more to continue overspending, because borrowing puts an enormous financial burden on the American children of tomorrow. A BBA will help address this long-term problem because, after the multi-year process for securing ratification of the BBA by three-quarters of the states, the BBA will keep federal spending under control in subsequent years.

Congress also must get spending under control in the short term. Federal overspending is not simply about the future, but also about the present. Under the President’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Submission, measured by the Congressional Budget Office, the federal government will spend $1.2 trillion more than it will take in, a gargantuan burden of additional debt forced on future generations to pay current bills.

Thus, America needs both a Balanced Budget Amendment for the long term and deep cuts in federal spending starting right now, without waiting for a BBA to take effect. As Congress considers budget resolutions, appropriations bills, appropriations continuing resolutions, and debt limit bills, Congress should take every opportunity now to cut federal spending, including for the biggest overspending problem: the ever-growing entitlement programs.

Congress should recognize that the best way to encourage state legislatures to ratify a BBA is to demonstrate, through consistent congressional cuts in spending, that the American people have the will to accept spending cuts to balance the budget.

Elements of a Successful Balanced Budget Amendment

A successful BBA will:

  • Control spending, taxing, and borrowing through a requirement to balance the budget.The BBA should cap annual spending at a level not exceeding either: (a) a specified percentage of the value of goods and services the economy produces in a year (known as gross domestic product, or GDP), or (b) the level of revenues. To ensure that Congress cannot simply balance the budget by continually raising taxes instead of cutting overspending, the BBA should require Congress to act by supermajority votes if Members wish to raise taxes. Any authority the BBA grants Congress to deal with economic slowdowns, by waiving temporarily the requirement that spending not exceed the GDP percentage or revenue level, should specify the amount of above-revenue spending allowed and require supermajority votes.
  • Defend America. The BBA should allow Congress by supermajority votes to waive temporarily compliance with the balanced budget requirement when waiver is essential to pay for the defense of Americans from attack.
  • Enforce the balanced budget requirement. The BBA should provide for its own enforcement, but must specifically exclude courts from any enforcement of the BBA, so unelected judges do not make policy decisions such as determining the appropriate level of funding for federal programs. A government that spends money in excess of its revenues must borrow to cover the difference. Therefore, to enforce the requirement to balance the budget, the BBA should prohibit government issuance of debt, except when necessary to finance a temporary deficit resulting from congressional supermajority votes discussed above.

America is in a fiscal crisis. Our government spends too much. Overspending must stop immediately. Overspending will stop only if Congress cuts spending now, including with respect to the ever-expanding entitlement programs. For the future, Congress and three-quarters of state legislatures can adopt and ratify a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to anchor the American willingness to live within a balanced budget.

David S. Addington is Vice President for Domestic and Economic Policy, and J. D. Foster, Ph.D., is Norman B. Ture Senior Fellow in the Economics of Fiscal Policy, at The Heritage Foundation.

March 22, 2012 – 7:14 am Categories: spending out of control | Post a comment

Evangelicals worship (Part 9, Clovis Hills Community Church, Clovis, CA)

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Ever notice the church today looks more like the people that hated Jesus than the ones He spent time with?

Pastor Steve will begin digging under the surface in our new series Stop Acting Like a Christian.

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I got this info off their website:

What We Believe

Clovis Hills Statement of Faith 

The following is a simplified statement of the beliefs of Clovis Hills Community Church.  

1. About God 

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.  He has eternally existed in three persons, who are co-equal; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Genesis1:1,26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2Corinthians 13:14 

2. About Man

Man has been created in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.  He is the supreme object of God’s creation.  Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”.  This attitude separates man from God. 

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2 

3. About Eternity 

Man was created to exist forever.  He can live this existence separated from God through disobedience or in union with God through faith and salvation.  Heaven and Hell are the future places of existence destined for those who live in union with God (Heaven) and those who choose to remain separated from God (Hell).

John 3:16; 2:25; 1John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelations 20:15; Matthew 18:8; 25:22-46 

4. About Jesus Christ 

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father.  Jesus lived a life free of sin and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His victory over sin and death.  He ascended into the glory of Heaven and is there now where He rules as the head of His church. He will return to earth again to reign forever as the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 

Matthew 1:22; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:20; Romans 1:3-4; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1Corinthians 15:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1Timothy6:14-15 

5. About Personal Salvation 

Salvation is a gift given to man by God.  Man can never make-up for his sin by self-improvement of good deeds.  Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty.  Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ by faith.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1 

6. About Eternal Security

Because eternal life is based on the gift of God to sinful persons through grace, the believer in Christ is secure in that salvation for all eternity.  His salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.  The Christian’s life of righteousness is motivated by God’s grace, not by fear of losing salvation.  John 10:28-29; 2 Timothy 1:2; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5 

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Here’s a recap of all that went into the Good Friday service and three Easter services at Clovis Hills Community Church.

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7. About The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He is also referred to in scripture as the Spirit of Jesus.  

He is co-equal with the Father and the Son.  He works to make persons aware of their need for Jesus Christ.  He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.  He provides Christians with power for daily living, understanding of spiritual truth, and power for effective witnessing to others.  The Christian is commanded to live under the Spirit’s control every day.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16-17; Acts 1:8;  Ephesians 1:13; 5:18; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16;  Galatians 5:25

 8. About The Bible 

The Bible is the written record of God’s revelation of Himself to man, coming to fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ.  The Bible was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.  It is the perfect source of instruction for knowing God and living the Christian life. 

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119: 105, 160; 12: 6;    Proverbs 30:5

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2 cartoons illustrate the fate of socialism from the Cato Institute

Cato Institute scholar Dan Mitchell is right about Greece and the fate of socialism:

In my speeches, especially when talking about the fiscal crisis in Europe (or the future fiscal crisis in America), I often warn that the welfare state reaches a point-of-no-return when the number of people riding in the wagon begins to outnumber the number of people pulling the wagon.

To be more specific, if more than 50 percent of the population is dependent on government (employed in the bureaucracy, living off welfare, receiving pensions, etc), it becomes rather difficult to form a coalition to fix the mess. This may explain why Greek politicians have resisted significant reforms, even though the nation faces a fiscal death spiral.

But you don’t need me to explain this relationship. One of our Cato interns, Silvia Morandotti, used her artistic skills to create two images (click pictures for better resolution) that show what a welfare state looks like when it first begins and what it eventually becomes.

These images are remarkably accurate. The welfare state starts with small programs targeted at a handful of genuinely needy people. But as  politicians figure out the electoral benefits of expanding programs and people figure out the that they can let others work on their behalf, the ratio of producers to consumers begins to worsen.

Eventually, even though the moochers and looters should realize that it is not in their interest to over-burden the people pulling the wagon, the entire system breaks down.

Then things get really interesting. Small nations such as Greece can rely on permanent bailouts from bigger countries and the IMF, but sooner or later, as larger nations begin to go bankrupt, that approach won’t be feasible.

I often conclude my speeches by joking with the audience that it’s time to stock up on canned goods, bottled water, and ammo. Many people, I’m finding, don’t think that line very funny.

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The Department of Health and Human Services administers the huge and fast-growing Medicare and Medicaid programs. These programs fuel rising health costs, distort health markets, and are plagued by waste and fraud. The department also runs an array of other expensive subsidy programs, including Head Start, TANF, and LIHEAP. Growth in HHS spending is creating a federal financial crisis, and the 2010 health care law sadly makes the situation worse.

The department will spend $910 billion in 2011, or $7,710 for every U.S. household. It employs 68,000 workers and runs more than 420 subsidy programs.

Milton Friedman – Roots Of The Welfare State

Timeline of Government Growth

  • See this timeline for key events in the department’s growth.

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  • Here are proposed reforms to save $81 billion annually in the short-run and prevent federal health costs from consuming a growing share of the economy in the long-run.

Downsize This!

  • Medicare Reforms. Medicare should be transformed into a system based on vouchers, individual savings, and competitive insurance markets.
  • Medicaid Reforms. Federal spending on low-income health care should be converted to block grants for the states.
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  • Head Start and Other Subsidies. HHS funds a vast array of other subsidy programs, many of which are wasteful and ineffective.
  • 2010 Health Care Legislation. The law expanded Medicaid, added new taxes and subsidies, created new bureaucracies, and did little to reduce cost growth in health care.

“The government of the United States is a definite government, confined to specified objects. It is not like the state governments, whose powers are more general. Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”

– James Madison. A paraphrase from Elliot’s Debates regarding a proposed subsidy bill, House of Representatives, January 10, 1794.

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Evangelicals worship (Part 8, Hyde Park Baptist, Austin, TX)

I got this info from their website:

Dr. J. Kie Bowman has served as Senior Pastor since joining the Hyde Park Baptist Church staff in 1997. In this position, he serves as the pastoral leader of all ministries of the church.

Born in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1956, Dr. Bowman accepted Jesus Christ as a teenager in Alaska.  He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in New Testament Interpretation from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas, where he also received the Master of Divinity degree. He received the Bachelor of Arts in Religion from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

More info from church website:

Knowing Jesus

Do you know for certain that you have Eternal Life and that you will go to heaven when you die? God wants you to be sure:

The Bible says, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
(1 John 5:13)

Another question to consider is:

Suppose you were standing before God right now and He asked you, “Why should I let you into my heaven?” What do you think you would say?

You may not know what you should say, but you can know, because God loves you and has a purpose for your life.

The Bible states it this way, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
(John 3:16)

God’s Purpose is that We Have Eternal Life
  • We receive eternal life as a free gift.

               “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

  • We can live a full and meaningful life right now.

    “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
     abundantly.”  (John 10:10)

  • We will spend eternity with Jesus in heaven.

    “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be
     with me that you also may be where I am.”  (John 14:3)

Eternal life gives meaning to life. Yet, our sinful nature keeps us from fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

 

Our Need is to Understand Our Problem

  •  We are all sinners by nature and by choice.
                “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
  • We cannot save ourselves.
                “Not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:9)
  • We deserve death and hell.
                “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23)
It is true that:
God is holy and just and must punish sin, yet He loves us and has provided forgiveness for our sin. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, except through me.”  (John 14:6)
The good news is that God has provided for the forgiveness of our sins!
 

 

God’s Provision
is Jesus Christ

  • Jesus is God and became man.
   “In the beginning was the Word,
    and the Word was with God,
    and the Word was God… And
    the Word was made flesh, and
    dwelt among us.” (John 1:1,14)
  • Jesus died for us on the cross.
    “Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust that he might 
                bring us to God.” (1 Peter 3:18)
  • Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
                “(Jesus) was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our 
                justification.” (Romans 4:25)
That is good news, but the only way Jesus can affect our lives is for us to receive Him. The Bible says, “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12)
The choice is ours.
 

Our Response is to Receive Jesus

  •  We must repent of our sin.
                “Repent , then and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.” (Acts 3:19)
Repentance is not just feeling sorry for our sin.
        “Repent and turn to God, and prove
        their repentance by their deeds.” 
        (Acts 26:20)
Repentance is turning to God through Jesus and away from our sin. It’s like making a U-Turn. As we turn…
  • We must place our faith in Jesus.

             “By grace you have been saved,
            through faith; and this not from
            yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
            (Ephesians 2:8).

    Faith is not just believing facts about Jesus. ” You believe that there is one God.  Good!  Even the demons believe that – and shudder.” (James 2:19).

    Faith is trusting in Jesus.  It’s like taking a trip on an airplane. You will never make the trip until you trust the plane enough to board it.  To trust in Jesus means…

  • We must trust Jesus as Lord.

    “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  For it is with your heart that you beleive and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:9-10)

    Surrendering to Jesus as Lord is not just saying we give our lives to Jesus. ” Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven; but only he who does the will of my Father, who is in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21).

    Surrendering to Jesus as Lord means giving Jesus control of our lives. That is, we must give all we know of ourselves to all we know of God.

    To give Jesus control of our lives is like driving down the highway with another person. As long as you are driving, you are in control. If you realize you don’t know the way, but the other person does, you might say, “You take the wheel and drive.” Then the other person is in control and the two of you take the route he or she chooses.

    As evidence of giving Jesus control, you will want to identify with Him. The New Testament way of identification is to confess Jesus publicly (Matthew 10:32-33) and to follow Him in baptism and church membership (Acts 2:41).

 

Three Important Questions

  1. Does what you have been reading make sense to you?
  2. Is there any reason you would not be willing to receive God’s gift of eternal life?
  3. Are you willing to turn from your sin and place your faith in Jesus right now?
The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
You need to ask the Lord Jesus to save you.
Read this prayer and see if it says what you want to say to God.

Dear God, I know that Jesus is Your Son, and that He died on the cross and was raised from the dead. I know I have sinned and need forgiveness. I am willing to turn from my sins and receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Call on the Lord in repentance, faith, and surrender, using these or similar words of your own; and Jesus will become your Savior and Lord.
Welcome to the family of God! If you sincerely prayed this prayer, you have just made the most important decision of your life. You can be sure you are saved and have eternal life.
 

Your Assurance

You know you have eternal life because:
  • God keeps His promises
            You repented of your sin. 
            (Acts 3:19)
            You placed your faith in Jesus.
            (Ephesians 2:8-9)
            You surrendered to Jesus as Lord. 
            (Romans 10:9-10)
  • God heard your prayer
            “Everyone who calls on the name of the
             Lord will be saved.”  (Romans 10:13)
  • God recorded your commitment.
            “Rejoice, because your names are 
            written in heaven.”  (Luke 10:20)
 

You Need to Grow as a Christian

The Bible calls new Christians “babes in Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:1)  Without certain essentials, babies will not develop normally.
The church is to a new Christian what the home and family are to a baby.

You identify with your new family by confessing Jesus publicly and by experiencing believer’s baptism. 

         “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were
         added about three thousand souls.” (Acts 2:41)

Attend church Sunday and share with the pastor that you want to be baptized and become a member of the church.
Praying is to spiritual life what breathing is to physical life. Breathing must be regular and continuous. The Bible says, “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Learn to be specific in your praying. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
God’s Word is to a new Christian what good food is to a baby. Good food is a daily requirement for proper growth. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow.” (1 Peter 2:2)
Learning to witness is to a new Christian what learning to talk is to a baby. Christ commands us to share the good news with others. “You shall be witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)
 
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