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What Would Jesus Say to President Obama?

Probably the most often asked for person in the “What Would Jesus Say To…” series has been President Barack Obama. In each encounter in the Gospels, Jesus speaks to the heart of the individual and calls them to discipleship. Honor our president by praying for him unceasingly, both in his personal walk, and in his [...]

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What Would Jesus Say to Anne Rice?

Anne Rice grew up a Catholic, rejected church and belief in God as a teen, and in the midst of a successful career, embraced Christ and the Catholic Faith at 57.  She authored a few books of Jesus and faith, only to renounce her association with Christianity this July.  She stated: “Today I quit being [...]

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What Would Jesus Say to Elizabeth Gilbert? (Author of Eat, Pray, Love)

Gilbert’s bestseller “Eat, Pray, Love” has resonated with the hearts of women all over the United States who desire more from their lives than being stuck in an unsatisfying marriage.  Because Jesus values the marriage bond, He speaks to Gilbert (and to us) about properly searching for physical, spiritual and emotional satisfaction.

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What Would Jesus Say About the “Ground Zero Mosque?”

As we look at Jesus’ potential conversations with today’s newsmakers, we can’t help but wonder what Jesus would say about the recent  proposal to build an Islamic mosque near the site of the twin towers.  For many, this is an emotionally charged debate in which extremists from both sides are looking to prove a point.  [...]

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What Would Jesus Say to Bernie Madoff?

As we read the scriptures, how often are we really asking what Jesus is trying to say to each one of us . . . and when we do, are we ready for the response?  Too often we approach the Bible with a desire to confirm our pre-existing notions and ideas.  As we listen in [...]

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What would Jesus say to: Westboro Baptist Church?

If Jesus was a guest this morning on Meet the Press and He were asked about Westboro Baptist, the church that is using aggressive, offensive methods to resist evil people; what would He say to them? Today we’re going to explore history of Jesus’ time to look for other resistant groups. Then we’ll look at Matthew to [...]

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What would Jesus say to: Richard Dawkins?

The second in our series of conversations is what Jesus might say to Richard Dawkins, an outspoken atheist. Dawkins wrote the book, “The God Delusion,” in which he denounces religious instruction as child abuse, and proclaims Yahweh one of the worst possible gods. Listen to what Jesus might say in order to better get to [...]

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