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Churches Fill Up as Economy Worsens
The sudden crush of worshipers packing the small evangelical Shelter Rock Church in Manhasset, New York - a Long Island town of yacht clubs and hedge fund managers - forced the pastor to set up an overflow room with closed-circuit TV and 100 folding chairs, which have been filled for six consecutive Sundays.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Should Bow Out for Obama's Seat, by Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. should bow out of contention for Obama's Senate seat. True there is yet no evidence that he offered to grease Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's palm in return for the seat. But there's a continuing probe into whether a Jackson family member or associates acted as Jackson's paymasters to Blagojevich.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s scheduled interview with federal agents and prosecutors in the Illinois corruption scandal has been delayed because "they have a traffic jam of people," the Congressman told ABCNews.com this morning.

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Rick Warren Expounds on the Profound Origins of Christmas in The Purpose of Christmas
Hailed by The Economist as the "the most influential pastor in America," and by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life expounds on the profound origins of Christmas, describing it as an opportune time to welcome peace into our lives.

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Blagojevich Scandal: Rahm Emanuel and Jesse Jackson Jr. Face New Revelations
Pressure grew on two of Barack Obama's closest political aides yesterday as new details emerged of the "pay-for-play" allegations against the Governor of his home state. Rahm Emanuel, the President-elect's new Chief of Staff, and Jesse Jackson Jr, the co-chairman of his presidential campaign, both faced new revelations about their possible involvement in the scandal.
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Indian Fundraiser Emerges as Key Event in Illinois
A fundraiser held by Indian-American businessmen three days before Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges emerged Friday as a potentially key event in the federal investigation into whether he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

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While growing up in a very religious and church-going family, I often heard the phrase "Being Saved." Now to me and my peers, "Being Saved" was a rather spooky and mystical thing, and only the real holy folk could be such — whatever it was.
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Christmas: A Time for Peace
For so much talk about “peace on earth” at Christmas, you probably wish you could have more of it personally. Even Christmas celebrations—at best—only temporarily take our minds off our problems.
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Be an encouragement by sending a "holla" to the following people! Also be an encouragement by buying their books, sermon tapes, or music from their website or some other outlet today.

Christian Author of the Week: Rick Warren
Rick Warren was born in San Jose, California and founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA., with one family in 1980. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California Baptist University, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life and his latest release is titled: he Purpose of Christmas. Rick and his wife, Kay, live in Trabuco Canyon, California and have three children. E-mail address: info@purposedriven.org. Website: www.RickWarren.com.

Pastor of the Week: Dr. Allen R. McFarland, Pastor of Calvary Evangelical Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia
Pastor McFarland hails from Charleston, South Carolina where he attended South Carolina State University before moving to Washington, DC. He has attended Washington Bible College and holds a B.A. in Pastoral Studies from Liberty University as well as a Masters of Divinity, a Doctorate of Divinity, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.Dr. McFarland is a member of the Board of Trustees of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, a Board Member of Atlantic Shores Christian Schools in Virginia Beach, VA, a member of the Board of Directors, (Kids Across America), Branson, Missouri, a Board Member of the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater, Inc. (Norfolk, Virginia) and the President of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association. Pastor McFarland and Doris, his wife of forty years, are the parents of four daughters and one son. They are the the proud grandparents of 10 grandchildren. Pastor McFarland acknowledges and is strongly persuaded that “whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17).E-mail address: pastormac@calvaryevangelical.org. Website: www.calvaryevangelical.org.
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Music Minister of the Week: The Blind Boys of Alabama
Since 1939, The Blind Boys of Alabama have sung a fervent blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music. Much has changed during these seven prolific decades. Stylistic phases have waxed and waned; personnel has come and gone. 78 r.p.m. records have given way to LPs, followed by eight-track tapes, cassettes, and CDs. The Blind Boys’ audience – once rigidly segregated and confined to traditional Gospel venues – now reflects the group’s eclectic, global following, while their repertoire has expanded to embrace secular songs with a strongly spiritual message. Such wide acceptance is also evidenced by four Grammy Awards, an honor that didn’t exist when the Blind Boys started out. Even so, the Blind Boys’ lengthy saga remains a steadfast testament to constancy. Singer Jimmy Carter, who was there when the group was first formed, leads the band today with the firm conviction, joyous commitment, and gravitas that befit an elder statesman. E-mail address: info@blindambitionmgt.com. Website: www.blindboys.com

Christian Bookstore of the Week: Logos Bookstore, Nashville TN
4012 Hillsboro Rd; Nashville TN 37215; Phone: 615-297-5388; Fax: 615-297-1022; E-mail: grace@logosnashville.com. Website: www.logosbookstores.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: African Imports, Dallas, TX
3662 W. Camp Wisdom #1045; Dallas, TX 75237; Ph: 877-823-7422; Fax: (972) 296-9550; E-mail: sales@AfricanImportsUSA.com. Website: www.africanimportsusa.com.

Inspirations


The Word of God for this Week
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope." --1 Thessalonians 4:13

The Encouraging Word for this Week
"Our hope in God pulls us into the future. Hope allows us to affirm the reality of the abundant life that is ours in Christ. Hope allows us to stand with those in pain and to hold them until they are able to feel the love of God for themselves again. Hope allows us to work to bring God's reign upon the earth even when we see no results. Our hope begins and ends in God, the source of all hope." --Mary Lou Redding

The Prayer Motivator for this Week
MOTIVATING VERSE:
 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him." --1 John 5:14-15

PRAYER QUOTE: "Is the Son of God praying in me, or am I dictating to Him?....Prayer is not simply getting things from God, that is a most initial form of prayer; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God. If the Son of God is formed in us by regeneration, He will press forward in front of our common sense and change our attitude to the things about which we pray." --Oswald Chambers 

The Soul-Winning Motivator for this Week
"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." --Acts 5:42

SOUL-WINNING QUOTE: "Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell." --C.T. Studd

Black Christian History: Eliza George: February 2, 1911 -- During a morning devotional hour at Central Texas College in Waco, a teacher, Eliza George, has a vision of black Africans passing before the judgment seat of Christ. They are weeping and moaning, "No one ever told us You died for us." A few years earlier, while a student at Guadalupe College, Eliza George had responded to an invitation for volunteer missionary service. Now, she felt a vision was prodding her to go to Africa. The college president tried to dissuade her: "Don't let yourself get carried away by that foolishness. You don't have to go over there to be a missionary -- we have enough Africa over here." It would be two more years before Eliza George got up enough courage to leave her teaching position and head to Liberia. In her resignation speech, she read an original poem: "My African brother is calling me; Hark! Hark! I hear his voice...Would you say stay when God said go?" On December 12, 1913, Eliza George sailed from New York as a National Baptist missionary.
Source: BlackChurchMissions.org


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