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I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had absolutely no other place to go.

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- 1 in 3 Europeans know slim to nothing about Holocaust December 8, 2018
  A recent CNN poll shows that anti-Semitism is rampant across 20 European nations, with more than 33 percent of those surveyed saying they know little or nothing about the Holocaust that took place during World War II, when Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany exterminated some 6 million Jews.
- Alarmism needed to keep climate change activism alive December 7, 2018
  Environmentalists continue to warn Americans about so-called catastrophic man-made climate change, but one skeptic questions how long the fearmongering can continue to work.
- A 'cold, callous' study about bothersome siblings December 7, 2018
  A recent study demonstrates how abortion advocates place no value on the lives of preborn babies, especially if they are a future younger sibling.
- Markell: Gospel-sharing pastor didn't deserve handcuffs December 7, 2018
  A former Muslim who was arrested for trespassing at the Mall of America didn't deserve to be handcuffed like a criminal, says the head of a Minnesota-based ministry.
- Confusing: Hollywood apparently lobbying against more profit December 7, 2018
  A media watchdog group is calling on Congress to deliver an urgently needed Christmas present for families: the ability to block out the filth in movies and programs streaming into their homes.
- Weekly Standard in trouble after anti-Trump stance December 7, 2018
  The Weekly Standard is reportedly in trouble.
- Another education option growing in popularity December 7, 2018
  Parents looking for options to public schools are finding an up-and-coming alternative for their children.
- Satanic sculpture next to Nativity at Ill. Capitol December 7, 2018
  A Satanic sculpture is on display in the Illinois Capitol during Christmastime this year, and as can be expected, there is much negative reaction.
- Pastor lays out gospel message on Shapiro podcast December 7, 2018
  A well-known pastor-author sat down with a well-known writer-speaker to discuss faith and the gospel message, politics and Donald Trump, garnering numerous headlines for their frank discussion.
- Six strikes, you're out, for Fla. abortionist? December 7, 2018
  A notorious Florida abortionist is now facing a possible final reckoning.
- Heartbeat bill on trial in America's Heartland December 7, 2018
  People for and against Iowa's "heartbeat law" are in court today.
- Another reason to rethink anchor babies December 7, 2018
  A conservative commentator and author asserts that it is time to rethink birthright citizenship.
- Attorney: Dems unhappy with GOP - and with good reason December 7, 2018
  A public policy analyst contends that Republicans would be very upset if Democrats did what the lame duck Republican leadership is doing in Wisconsin.
- 'Planetary crisis' pales to political campaign December 6, 2018
  A skeptic of man-made climate change says Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is taking heat for his private flights.
- 'Sanctuary church' shelters illegals in S.C. December 6, 2018
  With sanctuary cities and states like San Francisco and California not so surprisingly challenging President Donald Trump’s tough-on-immigration policies, an unexpected “sanctuary church” has just popped up in the Bible Belt state of South Carolina to protect illegal aliens from deportation.
- Trump haters giddy over Flynn's light sentence December 6, 2018
  A former criminal prosecutor says news reports speculating about Michael Flynn's cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller are being overblown.
- Ugandan gov't backing 'strict' Islam December 6, 2018
  An organization whose concern is the human rights of Christians and minority religions is concerned to see Muslim communities challenging Ugandan Christians' freedoms to proclaim their faith.
- Advice for 2020: Don't rule out O'Rourke December 6, 2018
  A Texas-based political analyst says Democrat Beto O'Rourke, that state's losing candidate for a U.S. Senate seat last month, should be taken seriously by Republicans looking ahead to 2020.
WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS
- Christians of Jharkhand And India's Other Tribal States Face Persecution On Two Fronts As Government Changes Land And Religious Freedom Laws
  Government restrictions on religious conversion in India's Jharkhand State are the most recent attempt by the historically Hindu nation to retain political sway over its tribal peoples. The post Christians of Jharkhand And India's Other Tribal States Face Persecution On Two Fronts As Government Changes Land And Religious Freedom Laws appeared first on Worthy Christian […]
- In Meeting with President, Pastors in Nigeria Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Christians
  Christian leaders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying the military is complicit in attacks on Christians. The post In Meeting with President, Pastors in Nigeria Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Christians appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Refugee Status for Burma's Chin Christians Due To Be Revoked By U.N.
  A new decision by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will prevent Christian refugees from Burma's Chin State from extending their refugee status beyond December 31st, 2019. The post Refugee Status for Burma's Chin Christians Due To Be Revoked By U.N. appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Over 180 Christians Still Detained by Thailand Authorities for Over 2 Months
  A group of 181 Christian refugees fleeing religious persecution in Vietnam has been detained in Thailand for the last two months. The post Over 180 Christians Still Detained by Thailand Authorities for Over 2 Months appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- 79 Kidnapped Christian School Students Freed in Cameroon
  The 79 school children kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from a school in Cameroon have been released, but two of the three staff members abducted are still being held, said a church official. The post 79 Kidnapped Christian School Students Freed in Cameroon appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy
  North Korea’s Christians are so hungry for a Bible that they’re willing to risk 15 years in a labor camp or even death to acquire a copy of God’s Word. The post North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Egypt Says Perpetrators of Attack Against Christians Killed
  Egypt said Sunday that security forces have killed 19 militants in a shootout, including the gunmen suspected of killing seven Christians in an attack on pilgrims traveling to a remote desert monastery. The post Egypt Says Perpetrators of Attack Against Christians Killed appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Over 20 Detained for Sharing Gospel in China
  More than 20 Christians were arrested on October 20 as they were evangelizing on the streets. During the ordeal, the members of the Church were not discouraged but continued to evangelize and share the love of Christ. The post Over 20 Detained for Sharing Gospel in China appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Sudan Releases 13 Christians Arrested in Darfur after Torture, Threats
  After torturing them and threatening to charge them with serious crimes, authorities in Sudan have released 13 Christians arrested in the Darfur Region, sources said. The post Sudan Releases 13 Christians Arrested in Darfur after Torture, Threats appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
- Dozens of Christians Killed in Muslim Attack on Market in Kaduna State, Nigeria
  Muslims attacked a market in Kaduna state, in north-central Nigeria, on Thursday (Oct. 18), killing dozens of Christians and burning a church building, sources said. The post Dozens of Christians Killed in Muslim Attack on Market in Kaduna State, Nigeria appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
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- Shooting attack in Ofra: at least 7 wounded, including a pregnant woman December 9, 2018
  At least 7 people were shot from a passing Palestinian vehicle near Ofra junction: 21-year-old pregnant woman was seriously wounded, two men were moderately wounded and four were lightly wounded; IDF troops who were present nearby responded by firing towards the suspect vehicle, which fled.
- IDF probes shooting of Palestinian in the back December 9, 2018
  Military Police opens investigation into the death of 22 year-old Palestinian man after a video surfaced appearing to show him being shot in the back; his brother says he suffered from mental and physical disabilities, and used a stick to help him walk.
- Hezbollah photographs IDF soldiers marking border December 9, 2018
  The terrorist organization is documenting Operation Northern Shield at close range; Lebanon claims IDF placed border demarcations on their side of fence; growing assessment: the operation will take several months with an escalation being only a matter of time.
- Netanyahu urges Merkel to stop funding Berlin's Jewish Museum December 9, 2018
  Israeli government asks German Chancellor Angela Merkel to cut funding for an exhibition that 'reflects the Palestinian-Muslim view on Jerusalem'; Jewish Museum: 'We believe in an open dialogue on controversial issues.'
- Popemobile and Gaza riots: Best photos of 2018 December 9, 2018
  From the March of Return demonstrations on the Gaza border to the Royal wedding: News agencies Reuters and AFP selected their top images of the past year.
- How Qatar oversees the distribution of Gaza aid money December 9, 2018
  Gulf state pledged $150 million to Gaza as part of the Qatar Development Fund, with $90 million earmarked for Hamas civil servants and welfare, while additional $60 million is used to buy fuel to restart Gaza's only power station.
- Report: Israeli company aided in Khashoggi assassination December 9, 2018
  According to The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince bin Salman used advanced cybersecurity software 'Pegasus,' developed by NSO Group and its subsidiary, Q Cyber Technologies, to spy on dissident journalist.
- Hezbollah turns Lebanese border villages into military bases December 9, 2018
  Kafr Kela in southern Lebanon is home to some 10,000 people, mostly farmers, but also to a Hezbollah military base complete with fighters, about 20 arms depots, fighting positions and observation posts—all ready for the day Nasrallah orders the start of the operation to conquer the Galilee.
- IDF uncovers second Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon December 9, 2018
  Suspected members of the Shiite terror organization approach the site of IDF work to thwart cross-border terror tunnels, prompting Israeli troops to open fire at them; IDF spokesperson says Hezbollah made use of the bad weather in an attempt to steal military equipment; no casualties were reported.
- Israel likely to allow medical cannabis exports by year-end December 8, 2018
  MK Yoav Kisch submitted a bill to allow regulated exports of medical cannabis; State stands to gain NIS one billion in taxes; Israeli firms already opening farms in Europe.
- Haifa deputy mayor: ISIS similar to Zionism December 8, 2018
  The appointment of Raja Za'atara as Haifa's mayor deputy by newly-elected Mayor Einat Kalisch Rotem sparks ire among Haifa's residents; when asked whether Hamas is a terror organization, Za'atara replied 'an occupied nation has the right to resist the occupation.'
- Israeli-sponsored community center opens in South Africa December 7, 2018
  Despite pressure by the BDS movement on local authorities to scrap the project, the center—located in the slums of Johannesburg and renovated with the help of Israel's ambassador to South Africa—was unveiled last week.
- US fails to win enough support at UN to condemn Hamas December 7, 2018
  The UN General Assembly rejects the American draft resolution seeking to condemn the terror organization with 87 votes in favor, 58 against, 32 abstentions and 16 countries did not vote; PM Netanyahu praises countries voting in favor, while a Hamas official says the American administration received a 'hard blow.'
- Palestinians plant 15 million trees to seize land December 7, 2018
  Internal report by Israeli Civil Administration reveals the Palestinian Authority is promoting a plan to take over land by planting olive trees in the West Bank, particularly near Jewish communities; COGAT: Report based on Palestinian data, we haven't verified it.
- ICC prosecutor makes progress on Palestinian claims December 6, 2018
  Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is investigating complaints concerning alleged war crimes by Israel during the 2014 Operation Protective Edge, the 2018 Gaza border incidents, as well as settlement construction and home demolitions in the West Bank.
- IDF worried Hezbollah tunnels could endanger IDF patrols December 6, 2018
  Senior IDF officials say they've known about the tunnels along Israel-Lebanon border for more than two years but waited until plans for Operation Northern Shield were finalized.
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- Saddleback Church and Finishing the Task Conference Adopt the Final Unengaged People Groups and Commit to Share the Gospel within the Next Year
  Contact: Kristin Cole, 615-289-6701, kristin@alarryross.com LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- More than 600 attendees at the Finishing the Task Conference hosted at Saddleback Church Dec. 4-6 adopted the last of 343 unengaged people groups for gospel engagement in the coming year, marking a historic milestone in the effort to fulfill Jesus' […]
- Abortionist Pendergraft's Florida Medical License Has Been Revoked
  Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-683-6790 ext. 111; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Vice President, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info.operationrescue@gmail.com ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Florida Board of Medicine met on Friday, December 7, 2018, and voted to revoke the medical license of notorious late-term abortionist James Scott Pendergraft, IV.Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Vice […]
- Life Legal Calls on Alabama Health Department to Shut Down PP
  Contact: Alexandra Snyder, Life Legal Defense Foundation, 202-717-7371 NAPA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Life Legal is calling on the Alabama Department of Public Health to suspend or revoke the licenses of three abortion facilities in the state: Planned Parenthood Birmingham, Planned Parenthood Mobile, and Reproductive Health Services in Montgomery. We are representing […]
- Former National Sports Reporter Releases Book to Help the Fatherless
  Contact: Lisa Burkhardt Worley, Pearls of Promise Ministries, 972-809-6394, lisabworley@pearlsofpromiseministries.com FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- A traffic accident. A gunshot wound. A health issue. Abandonment. There are many causes for fatherlessness in our society and the epidemic is growing. In 2014, almost 24 percent of all children lived in a home […]
- Larry Obhof Betrayed Babies -- OH Senate President Blocked Heartbeat Bill Vote
  Video message from Faith2Action hereContact: Janet Porter, 202-241-2ACT (2228)COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by Janet Porter, Author of the Heartbeat Bill: Obhof Must Choose Life. Let Larry Obhof know what you think: 614-466-7505.On November 15, 2018 the pro-life Heartbeat Bill passed the Ohio House with 60 bi-partisan veto-proof votes. […]
- Hope, Power and Love Comes to Panama Through the Gospel
  Contact: CfaN, 407-854-4400, srodriguez@cfan.org ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christ for All Nations' (CfaN) Lead Evangelist Daniel Kolenda spent a week ministering in Panama with fellow-Evangelists, Todd White, Tom Ruotolo and the Power & Love Team. The week consisted of multiple street-evangelism outreaches. Each day, hundreds of student-volunteers brought the truth of […]
- Federal Judge Opens Discovery into Clinton Email Usage
  Contact: Jill Farrell, Judicial Watch, 202-646-5188 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Judicial Watch announced today that, in a ruling excoriating both the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth has ordered both agencies to join Judicial Watch in submitting a proposed schedule for discovery into whether […]
- New Release Explores Self-Worth and Biblical Worth
  Contact: Colleen Mehrer, 360-226-3488, colleen.mehrer@gmail.com ENUMCLAW, Wash., Dec. 6, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Every day, women receive subtleand not-so-subtlemessages about their self-worth that affect them emotionally and relationally. According to research conducted by Dove,* 60 percent of girls are so concerned with personal appearance that they opt out of participating in daily life activities such […]
- 'Forgotten Christmas' Campaign Helps Raise Struggling Families Above Poverty Line in Asia
  GFA's (Gospel for Asia) holiday gift catalog provides income-generating resources that offer 'self-support and dignity' Contact: Gregg Wooding, 972-567-7660, gwooding@inchristcommunications.com WILLS POINT, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- As holiday shopping in the United States is predicted to top $1 trillion this year, GFA (Gospel for Asia, www.gfa.org) is urging Christians in the West to make the […]
- Wrongful Death Involving a Patient from St. Charles Exposed Today
  Contact: Robert McLaughlin, 312-971-9220 ST. CHARLES, Ill., Dec. 6, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- In 2017, Bill and Lynn Knotts of St. Charles, Illinois, spent their wedding anniversary in St. Charles, Illinois, but it was not until their next wedding anniversary in 2018, that Lynn says was the most special. They spent that anniversary in the […]
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Who I am In CHRIST ~

Who am I in Christ?

I am fearfully
and wonderfully made
I am His new creation
I am predestined
I am chosen
I am adopted
I am a son of God
I am God's child
I am a child of light
I am a child of day
I am God's bride
I am God's clay
I am God's future
I am God's hope
I am alive to God
I am destined
I am called

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I am loved
I am bought with a price
I am redeemed
I am set free from sin
I am joined to the Lord
I am alive by grace
I am justified
I am forgiven
I am sanctified
I am reconciled
I am transformed
I am renewed
I am made perfect
I am dead to sin

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I am a slave to righteousness
I am baptized with the Holy Spirit
I am a partner of Christ, Jesus
I am His temple
I am His building
I am His field
I am His branch
I am His follower
I am His fellow worker
I am His ambassador
I am the salt of the earth
I am the light of the world
I am sober-minded and watchful
I am armed
I am His warrior
I am His friend

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I am being trained in righteousness
I am created for good works
I am a doer of the word
I am kind
I am humble
I am meek
I am patient
I am loving
I am fruitful
I am steadfast
I am gentle
I am faithful
I am never alone
I am never hungry
I am never thirsty

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I am sealed for the day of redemption
I am called to eternal glory
I am the aroma of Christ to God
I am crucified with Christ
I am not ashamed
I am a sinner
I am forgiven
I am born again
and I am going to heaven!

Who are you without Christ?

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~ Throughout the Old and New Testament
we can find Scriptures that let us know who we are in Jesus ~

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~ Oh, The Joy Jesus Brings ~
The Joy of Knowing Jesus ~

There's nothing quite like,
the joy of knowing Jesus
how in every circumstance
He is always with us.

No matter the situation,
Jesus is always there
our happiness is in knowing
our burdens He will bear.

In times of want and need,
whatever be our condition
our gladness is in knowing
He'll supply each provision.

When feeling overwhelmed,
by so many troubling things
our peace comes from knowing
the joy ~ Jesus brings!

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Romans 15:13
King James Version

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, that ye may abound
in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

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Deborah Ann Belka