Introduction

Jesus never said it would be easy. In fact, He said it would be difficult. In John 15:20, Jesus says, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.” Furthermore, 2^nd Timothy 3:12-13 says, “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” Doesn’t this last verse ring true, considering the present state of the world Matters have gotten worse, and Christians are persecuted more than ever before for proclaiming the Good News and upholding God’s law. We truly live in a world of darkness, where enemies conspire against us for following God. Jesus knew this would happen, as he said, “They hated me without reason” (John 15:25).

The Virginia Christian Alliance thanks all of our readers this year for their support and we continue our efforts to focus on the values that matter to Christians most.  From the Sanctity of Life to the culture wars that rage around us.  But there is no higher calling than that of the commission given to us in Matthew 28:18-20,

18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen Read More

Joe Rogowski | Reprint by permission from Minding The Times

In our present-day culture, daily reports of aggressive, militant, and violent action of groups or individuals, driven by an oppressive hostility and political correctness against our civil institutions, social order, people of faith, holders of opposing political views, and even ordinary schoolchildren, grow in such numbers, frequency, and cruelty that they can only be characterized as “civil terrorism.” Read More

“To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important;
to give them a religious education is indispensable
and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.“
—Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828

A Biblical Worldview Plan for Rescuing Our Children & Nation

Virginia Watchmen Council, America's Black Robe Regiment, The Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE) at

Thursday, November 14, 2019
 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
The Virginia Christian Alliance
8659 Staples Mill Road,
Henrico, Virginia 23228
REGISTER HERE

We will be discussing a practical strategy for churches to assist parents in equipping their children with a Biblical Worldview, thus rescuing them from the lies that pervade education today, and preparing them to lead in their own generation.

This Summit will address the following questions:

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Days of Praise Daily Podcasts devotion is one of the best and highly recommended. Created by the Institute of Creation Research, which supports and provides the research that supports the Biblical account of creation, a young earth and has resources like their DVD series on creation.

Free Subscription for monthly Acts and Facts Magazine and Day of Praise booklet: Check it out.  or https://www.icr.org/subscriptions

Todays Devotion:

JOY ON BELIEVING 

“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8)

https://www.icr.org/article/11454

After His resurrection, the Lord acknowledged the legitimate need for evidence of such a mighty miracle, honoring the request of Thomas to see for himself that He had, indeed, returned from the grave. Nevertheless, Thomas could and should have believed the evidence from the other disciples when they testified of the empty tomb and the previous appearances of Christ. Consequently, the Lord Jesus gave a mild but loving rebuke to His doubting disciple. “Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” (John 20:29). Read More

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The Southern Baptists, the most conservative major Protestant denomination in America have started down the Marxist road. Several other denominations are well ahead of them. If this is not reversed, how will this shift affect our culture and politics in years to come

By Trevor Loudon | Epoch Times

When the Southern Baptists, the largest Protestant denomination in the country endorses “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) you know American Christianity has a Marxism problem.

At the Southern Baptists national convention in Birmingham Alabama in June a resolution on “Critical Race Theory” and “intersectionality” gained passage with a strong majority. Read More

Institute for Creation Research

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. (Colossians 1:16-17)

Almost four years ago, I announced in Acts & Facts the Lord’s leading and provision for beginning work on the ICR Discovery Center for Science & Earth History. We’d had a vision for some time to build a world-class facility to reach people of all ages with the foundational message that the Bible is authoritative in all things and that the scientific evidence confirms the Genesis account.

We joyfully anticipate the grand opening on September 2 and want to thank those who have diligently prayed with us and given to support this exciting new venture. As this article relates, the ICR Discovery Center will expand our decades-old mission to proclaim the whole of God’s creation truth to a lost world. — Henry M. Morris III, D.Min. Read More

Joy Lucius Writer, AFA Journal | The Stand

I was reading my favorite chapter of the Bible one morning, Romans 12, "And so, dear brothers, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living sacrifice, holy – the kind he can accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask"

Once again, the words of the apostle Paul called to me just as they drew me long ago when I was only 11 years old. In fact, I can clearly remember my initial encounter with what has become my "life chapter." Read More

by Joseph Rogowski |

Reprint by permission from Minding The Times

In our present-day culture, daily reports of aggressive, militant, and violent action of groups or individuals, driven by an oppressive hostility and political correctness against our civil institutions, social order, people of faith, holders of opposing political views, and even ordinary school children, grow in such numbers, frequency, and cruelty that they can only be characterized as “civil terrorism.” Read More

Thursday August 8

The Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE), with the Virginia Watchmen Council are pleased to bring you the following Briefing and Pastors Summit on Thursday, August 8 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at FACE Headquarters in Cheseapeake, Virginia. FACE is located at 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Ste B, Cheseapeake, Virginia 23321.

Register for the FACE Event

The agenda for the event follows.

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