[CP Today] Majority of black Americans remain highly religious even if they don't go to church

Sunday, February 21, 2021 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by Majority of black Americans remain highly religious even if they don't go to church U.S. School district says email urging staff, students to lobby for pro-LGBT proposal 'not appropriate' An Ohio school district has acknowledged that an assistant principal's email directing teachers to encourage students to write letters to city council members in support of a local pro-LGBT non-discrimination proposal was "not appropriate."  A Message from The Christian Post Shop Windscribe VPN Pro Plan: 3-Yr Subscription Windscribe is much more than a VPN. It's a desktop application and browser extension that work in conjunction to protect your online privacy, unblock websites, and remove ads and trackers from your everyday browsing. With Windscribe, you'll never mess with confusing settings and options... Learn More

Entertainment NASCAR driver Natalie Decker features Christian singer Jason Crabb on racecar Christian label Red Street Records, owned by Rascal Flatts' member Jay DeMarcus, is debuting a race car this weekend at the NASCAR Xfinity Series which will feature the face of two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Jason Crabb on the hood of the car.  U.S. CCCU launches new database of racial, ethnic diversity resources A coalition of nearly 200 Christian institutions of higher education across North America has launched a new database providing resources to "identify how racism has affected and shaped the work of Christian higher education." World Pakistani court orders release of 13-y-o Christian girl tortured by Muslim kidnapper A court in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province has finally ordered the release of a 13-year-old Christian girl who was abducted, forced to marry one of her kidnappers, tortured and chained up in a cattle pen for up to five months. U.S. Herschel Walker says reparations is 'outside teaching of Jesus' Former professional football player Herschel Walker told the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing on reparations for black Americans that white America should not be asked to pay for the sins of their forefathers because it is outside the teachings of Jesus.

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Voice Who or what is a false prophet? Are we then to brand someone a false prophet because, in sincerity of heart and after much prayer, they wrongly prophesied Trump's reelection? Are we to put them in the class of wolves in sheep's clothing?

Sponsored Vide Press announces a new book about worth, work and COVID Popular author, speaker, and Christian entrepreneur, Brian Sooy, shares in his new Vide Press book how COVID has been devastating for many people at work, yet for others, it's actually been a blessing. "The truth is, we're not all in this together," he writes. In his book, "Essentials: Essential: Finding Worth in Your Work During Uncertain Times," Sooy explains how if we are genuinely "in this together," work's essential nature and its value for our lives and livelihoods would not be debatable. At the beginning of the lockdowns, companies anxiously checked the 14 categories of workers and businesses deemed essential to meet operational requirements. Millions of people experienced loss, grief, and stress when they were considered "nonessential." When we find identity in our work and are confined to our homes, what becomes of the community for which we all long and the meaning we gain from purposeful work? If anything is right, we will all get through this, but to be in it together assumes we have mutually agreeable goals for its outcome. Many people are trying to survive, while others are thriving. Some have given up the fight for what is true and beautiful in society and culture, while others fight to preserve what is good and honorable. But Sooy writes in his book how we are ALL essential. Regardless of what any government official decides or legislates, it is not their role, right, or responsibility to declare which jobs or vocations are essential. To declare any of us nonessential denies our inalienable rights and demeans Christ's sacrifice for all people. To limit our right to work when, where, and how we choose eliminates the spirit of risk and reward associated with the entrepreneurial spirit found in cultures worldwide. People want the freedom to determine their present and future without being told how to do it. If your job or vocation defines your identity and your job is labeled "nonessential," you may begin to doubt who you are and struggle with your worth. Sooy writes, "When you think of your job or vocation as something that only fulfills your needs, you may be disappointed. When you believe your work, career, or role is precisely that to which God calls, you can be confident in its worth because you are an essential member of the body of Christ." Your job is a spiritual gift from God that empowers you to meet the needs of others. That alone should set you free. No matter where you serve, you are fulfilling your calling! Who you are matters far more to God than what you do. Work is a precious gift from God, but it must not define who you are." Your work doesn't define who you are. Every person has worth. All people made in God's image have the right to work, create, and add value to the world. To everybody who works, remember this truth: You are essential. Don't let anybody convince you otherwise! Essentials: Essential: Finding Worth in Your Work During Uncertain Times is available wherever books are sold. More Books from VIDE PRESS GREATER THINGS There are no perfect leaders. God uses unprepared, untrained, incomplete, and unqualified people to "see and do greater things" for Him. He guides and gives vision, while equipping those He calls. In this practical and inspirational book, Dr. Paul Swamidass explores how Biblical leadership skills and giftings are multi-dimensional. He highlights both the leader's strengths and weaknesses and shows how Christ-centered leadership based on Biblical truth creates a thriving leader equipped to strengthen and prepare other believers. Buy Now CLOTHED WITH CHRIST Spiritual transformation is a powerful process, refining and renewing a Christ-follower from the inside out. Clothing yourself in Christ is a practice of priority, dressing each day in His character and calling to righteousness. Using the Bible's rich metaphorical language and imagery of clothing and attire, Clothed with Christ takes readers on a journey of personal reflection, guiding them to take intentional steps toward spiritual transformation. William S. Bentley expertly weaves Christian principles with Biblical truth in this encouraging and motivational read. Buy Now

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