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A Call To Prayer – Yom Kippur 2023

by GOD TV September 7, 2023

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Messianic Israelis and International Believers call for 1,000,000 to Pray One Hour for Israel on Yom Kippur.

Coalition of ministries to broadcast online prayer meeting on Yom Kippur/The Day of Atonement between Jerusalem and Kansas City.
As Jewish people fast (Lev. 23:27), believers will pray for the salvation of Israel.
GOD TV will host the feed at www.god.tv/prayforisrael at 10AM EST/5PM Israel on September 25th.
Contact for interview: Mike Bickle: [email protected] or Ron Cantor [email protected], Israel: Over 5,000,000 believers came together this spring from May 7th to May 28th to pray at least one hour a day for Israel. This initiative was the brainchild of Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. Their initial goal was to see 1,000,000 believers take their stand on the walls of Jerusalem, drawing inspiration from Isaiah 62:6: “I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.”Bickle was overwhelmed when 5,000,000 believers and 12,000 different ministries pledged to pray. They opened Isaiah62fast.com to be a hub to promote prayer for Israel. These 12,000 ministries, “put their information on the Isaiah 62 website,” shared Mike Bickle. “That website is only a mobilizing website for Israel prayer. It is not a conference website, it’s not a book website, [and] it’s not a ‘come and hear us’ website. It is a ‘here’s the people that will mobilize people in their geographic area prayer for Israel,’
Calling 1,000,000 Believers to Pray for Revival in Israel on Yom Kippur

Last Yom Kippur, Ron Cantor, president of Shelanu TV in Tel Aviv, organized a one-hour prayer event on GOD TV during Yom Kippur. “The idea was to see believers praying for Israel at the very time that Jewish people worldwide are praying and fasting.” Ron, who moved to Israel in 2003, says the goal was always to get to one million people, but he was willing to wait. “I felt it would take at least five years to build that kind of momentum.”

But when he saw the success of the Isaiah 62 fast campaign, he contacted Bickle. “I was on the rooftop of a hotel in Jerusalem praying the morning after the final event for the Isaiah 62 fast. It was as clear as day to me that I needed to recruit Mike. “I said ‘Mike, if I call people to pray on Yom Kippur, we might get a few hundred people, maybe 1,000. But people trust you as an international prayer leader. Would you put your voice behind this effort?’ I knew if he did, we could see more than 1,000,000 people praying for Israel on September 25th, Yom Kippur. He didn’t hesitate; he immediately said yes.”

Bickle says the goal is to “[Mobilize] believers around the world to stand together on Yom Kippur, to cry out to the Lord for a visitation of power upon the Jewish people across the world.” During Yom Kippur, “Millions of Jewish people are posturing themselves in a place to hear God; they are making themselves vulnerable to the Holy Spirit—whether they know it or not. And then, we’ve got a million believers around the world crying out for a visitation upon these hearts.”

Cantor, who also serves as GOD TV’s Israel director, explains, “The ultimate world- wide, end-time revival is contingent on the Jewish people accepting Yeshua (Jesus). If you look at Romans 11:12, Paul says that Jewish rejection caused the book of Acts revival—what Paul call ‘riches.’ Then he says, if Israel’s rejection caused an unprecedented, worldwide, spiritual earthquake, imagine how much of a greater revival—or in his word—’greater riches’—will come on the world when the Jewish people accept the gospel!”

The plan to is to gather at 10am EST/5pm Israel to pray for one hour for Israel. You can tune in to a special simulcast between Jerusalem and Kansas City. This will air on God TV’s Facebook page here.

“We are asking 1,000,000 of you for one hour” says Bickle, “on Yom Kippur.” During the May event, “twos and threes met in homes. Twos and threes even met in cars with their cell phones; they met in dorm rooms. Some of them met in the church foyer….”

“Isaiah 62 speaks of God placing watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem,” says Cantor. “If the prophet is speaking to the people of Jerusalem, then the watchmen are obviously not Jewish—they are from outside of Israel. I believe that Isaiah is looking ahead to a time when more than a billion non-Jews will have embraced the Jewish Messiah, Jesus. They will recognize that the gospel came to them through the Jewish people and will commit themselves to be Watchmen for Israel, contending for her salvation.

“God tells these watchmen to give themselves no rest and to give God no rest, till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.’”

You can get more information at Isaiah62fast or GOD TV

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70,000 Call On Barclays Bank To Reinstate Christian Charities’ Account

by GOD TV July 26, 2023

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As heads roll at Natwest in the wake of the Nigel Farage banking discrimination scandal, a Christian therapist whose legal case began the wave of front-page news on the issue, continues to wait for an apology and reinstatement of his account by Barclays Bank bosses. In June, news broke that Barclays had been forced to pay-out over £20,000 in compensation plus legal costs after it capitulated to LGBT activists and closed a Christian ministry’s bank account in a case of viewpoint discrimination.

Core Issues Trust (CIT) and the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC), were notified in July 2020 that their banking facilities with top-ranking Stonewall employer, Barclays, would be stopped, following a coordinated harassment campaign.

At this time, CIT received over 300 nuisance phone calls and other intimidating messages, including a text to its chief executive, Dr Mike Davidson, which expressed a hope that staff and family members would be raped and killed.

As the headline sponsor of London’s gay pride parade that summer, Barclays bowed to pressure and closed the charities’ accounts without giving any reason. Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Dr Davidson launched legal action on the grounds of unlawful discrimination.

Following a lengthy legal battle, news of the settlement broke in The Times on the 28 June 2023 and the following day Nigel Farage announced that he too had been discriminated against by his bank, Coutts.

As well as cancelling Mr Farage’s account, Coutts, like Barclays, are extremely supportive of LGBT Pride as seen in their expensive display outside of their HQ in London.

Then the Rev. Richard Fothergill also revealed to the media that he had had his bank account closed for politely opposing Yorkshire Building Society’s promotion of transgender ideology.

The issue has continued to snowball with even the current Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, revealing that Monzo denied him an account.

Conservative MP, Jacob Rees-Mogg, who interviewed Dr Davidson following the case outcome, has said he will table an anti-discrimination law that would prevent banks from blocking accounts over customers’ political views.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak followed this up in Parliament stating that: “It wouldn’t be right if financial services were being denied to anyone exercising their right to lawful free speech.”

Dramatically, last night, the CEO of Natwest, Alison Rose resigned over handling of Mr Farage’s case and the BBC apologised for how they had reported on the story. The apology to Mr Farage came after the Treasury announced plans to subject UK banks to stricter rules over closing customer accounts.

Despite this, Barclays Bank has continued to refuse to say why they closed Dr Davidson’s account, or to apologise, or reinstate his account.

70,000 people via a CitizenGo petition have called on Barclays Bank to respect Christian freedoms and to reinstate Dr Davidson’s account, but to no avail.

Dr Mike Davidson said: “We are looking into options for how we can continue to hold Barclays to account and will press on to find out why they took the decisions they did. It is clear that anyone who does not bow down and pledge allegiance to the Pride flag could have their account closed and be forced to become a ‘non-person’ in this country.

“I am very encouraged by what has happened in recent weeks on this issue since we broke the news of this case against Barclays. There were times when I thought this was just happening to us, but now it has been exposed how far reaching this issue is. The issue of how banks are suppressing Christian freedoms, however, must not be forgotten.

“We will continue to speak out and support the freedom of individuals to voluntarily seek professional or pastoral care to change identities and behaviours. This is not a matter that banking corporations should to seek to control, influence or suppress.

“We call on Mr Hammerstein and Barclays Bank to now fully apologise to me, Core Issues Trust and IFTCC and to reinstate the accounts.”

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, said: “It is now high time, especially following recent revelations, that Barclays apologise and reinstate the accounts.

“This was an orchestrated campaign by LGBT activists targeting a Christian ministry and Barclays fell for it.

“Rather than standing up for free speech, Christian freedom, and minority rights, Barclays Bank Plc surrendered to the intimidatory tactics of LGBT activists.

“If banks and other service providers placate hardened activists by removing bank accounts from good and law-abiding customers who are being targeted because of their Christian faith then we’re in a very dark place in this country.”

Background to the case

CIT is a non-profit Christian ministry, based in Northern Ireland, that supports men and women who voluntarily seek change in their sexual preference, expression and/or gender identity. It is the only Christian ministry of its kind in the UK, and a registered charity.

The incident is believed to be a precursor to how activists and institutions will exploit and weaponise the government’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban against anyone that supports the freedom to leave LGBT lifestyles and identity.

Barclays appeared to have capitulated to demands to cancel the accounts after sustained pressure was placed on them for providing banking services to the Christian groups while also being the headline sponsor for London’s Gay Pride parade. During this time, CIT also lost its Mail Chimp, PayPal and Facebook and other social accounts, none of which have been recovered.

On 3 July 2020, LGBT activist Mike Buonaiuto posted on Twitter: “EXCLUSIVE: @Pridelnlondon headline sponsor; @Barclays, are currently enabling UK Gay #ConversionTherapy organisation; @CoreTrust, with a bank account for donations here: core-issues.org/giving to-core … This vile org is still a tax deductible charity in the UK. The government must act.”

He followed up this tweet with: “All #LGBTQ organisations can hopefully weigh in on @Barclays for an answer – who, in turn, can weigh in on the government & @trussliz , to change the laws & criminalise gay conversion therapy in the UK. @stonewalluk @northernprideuk @UKPrideNetwork.”

Furthermore, he posted: “Our research has shown @Barclays hands may be very much tied until it’s made illegal. Hence the urgency to criminalise.”

Threatening calls and emails went on for days, until on 13 July 2020, Dr Davidson received a letter from Barclays Bank which simply read: “After careful consideration we’ve taken the decision to close your account and all facilities on 14 September 2020.”

Until this moment Dr Davidson, like his father before him, had banked with Barclays his whole life. In 2011 when he opened the accounts for CIT and in 2017 for IFTCC, their business had received a ‘warm welcome’.

Buonaiuto followed up his previous tweet by posting on 25 July with a Pride flag symbol: “With your help, @Barclays have, this week, closed the bank account facilitating £100k in donations for the UK’s leading Gay #ConversionTherapy org. Thank you. But, this practice remains legal in the UK. It’s time to #BanConversionTherapy.”

‘Unlawful discrimination’

Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Dr Davidson launched a legal claim against the bank with lawyers stating that the closure of the accounts was ‘an act of unlawful discrimination.’

Lawyers argued that the bank had discriminated against Dr Davidson personally, in that his professional and public work was undermined by the withdrawal of banking services from CIT and IFTCC on the grounds of his religious beliefs and/or political opinion.

Dr Davidson sought compensation for loss and damages arising out Barclays’ breach of the Northern Irish Fair Treatment Order, primarily for the Charity’s financial losses.

Over 72,000 people signed a petition calling on Barclays to reinstate the account and to stop discriminating against the Christian ministry.

Throughout the lengthy legal battle, however, Barclays Bank refused to apologise, reinstate either bank account or give a reason for closing it.

The multi-billion-pound corporation also made a number of spurious attempts to have the case thrown out.

Pressed on why the account had been closed, lawyers representing Barclays cited Clause 9.4 of its Terms and Conditions which state: “We can close an account (and stop providing any services and end this agreement) by giving you at least two months ‘ notice. In accordance with the Terms and Conditions, the Bank has exercised its contractual right to close the Business Accounts, upon giving two months’ notice.

“It is wholly denied, and you have failed to evidence, that the Bank has discriminated against your clients either directly or indirectly on the grounds of any religious, philosophical or political belief protected by the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.”

This week, however, before the case was due to the be heard at the High Court, Barclays made a settlement offer of £21,500 in compensation with legal costs to follow, which Dr Davidson has accepted.

Since this incident in 2020, similar cases of viewpoint discrimination involving the withdrawal of services by financial outlets have followed.

Writing in the Times, former Supreme Court judge, Lord Sumption, has called for greater protections over access to finance systems and described, for example the actions of PayPal cancelling the Free Speech Union’s account, as an: “Ugly incident [which] should not be forgotten. It reveals the vulnerability of even the most respectable pressure groups to arbitrary action by those who, for whatever reason, object to their message. PayPal may have backed down, but this problem is not going to go away.”

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Image Source: Christina Concer

Dr Mike Davidson:
https://mcusercontent.com/bed173cc9adfcad1e0e442a35/images/5aea3c6d-9c48-3c4d-4ee7-44be8b62f589.jpg

Post of Barclays being encouraged to shut down the bank account

Message telling Mike Davidson ‘to kill himself’

Satanic image and message sent to Mike Davidson

Image encouraging harassment online of Core Issues Trust

The petition: https://citizengo.org/en-gb/rf/181400-tell-barclays-bank-respect-religious-freedom

Video of peaceful protest outside Barclays Bank HQ in London: https://youtu.be/y_Wgh1pnRxI

July 26, 2023 0 comment

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A ‘Forbidden Chapter’ In The Hebrew Bible? After Reading It, Jews Acknowledge Jesus As Messiah

by GOD TV July 17, 2023

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One of the reasons why Jewish people don’t believe in Jesus is because they claim that He didn’t fulfil the Messianic Prophecies. But do you know that there’s a “forbidden chapter” in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) that’s been hidden from many Jews all these years? This could change the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jewish people.

The Forbidden Chapter: Isaiah 53 in the Hebrew Bible

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When Jews are asked to read the forbidden chapter in the Hebrew Bible, their reactions are priceless. In the video above from the Yeshua Project, it’s apparent that they acknowledge Jesus is the Messiah and that’s a rare scene!

Isaiah 53 used to be read in the synagogues as part of the Haftarah (yearly reading), but rabbis decided to take it out of the reading. Today it’s considered by many Jews as “forbidden”.

In the video above, when people are asked, “Have you ever heard about it?” most of their responses are, “I haven’t.”

People are curious about what has been hidden from the Tanakh and are quite prepared to read Isaiah 53 out loud. Most Jewish people have never read this chapter since it’s not read anymore in the synagogues. Yet Isaiah 53 is a very important prophecy about who the Messiah would be.

After reading the chapter, they realize the impact it brings. Here are some of their responses:

“He took all of the pain, all of the suffering, and all of the diseases upon Himself. And in spite of that, they rejected Him.”
“He did good to us, and basically we repaid Him with evil.”
“He suffered because of us. Basically, because of our transgressions that we commit – He suffered that pain.”
“He gave of Himself for us, suffered for us, took our disease and all our sins upon Himself.”
“So basically, they blamed Him for things He didn’t do, and He was punished for it… Interesting.”
“He died, but not an honorable death.”
“I got it. According to the verses, He will absorb our sickness and evil, and that will heal us. He will basically be a person who is punished, He will take upon Himself all of the…Ok”

It’s amazing to see that people are coming to Christ, even when the truth has been hidden from them. Watch the video to the end to see a surprising twist!

The Yeshua Project

The Yeshua Project was formed out of a partnership between Kehilat haCarmel, Heart of G-d Ministries, and Tree of Life Ministries. Its goal is to share the Gospel with Israelis through quality booklets, videos, and websites, and to equip Israeli believers to share the Gospel more effectively. Visit TreeofLifeIsrael.org to learn more.

This article was written by Le-Jovale Vallejo.

July 17, 2023 2 comments

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Dying Chinese Shaman Sees Jesus In Dreams, Follows Him, and Is Healed

by GOD TV June 28, 2023

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A dying Chinese Shaman sees Jesus in her dreams in a rural village in Northwest China with active persecution of Christians. A popular shaman who consults “demons and darkness.” Doesn’t seem like the makings of a Christian conversion story, does it? But let’s not underestimate God.

Open Doors USA, a persecution watchdog group, reported that Ting, a Chinese shaman that attracted thousands with her “divine counsel,” has become a Christian after seeing Jesus in a dream while on her deathbed. All over the world there have been similar reports of conversions resulting from vivid dreams.

Could God be working in the hearts and minds of his people – even those in far-off, abandoned places – through dreams?

Ting Sees Jesus In Dreams

Ting had a grave illness, so grave that she was unable to consult spirits to answer people’s burning questions anymore. In fact, she was on her deathbed. Not only that, she was in extreme pain and agony. Sleep was her only escape. Little did she expect that this sleep had the power to heal her ailing body and broken spirit.

Here’s Ting’s entrancing description of her powerful dream:

“I was in the back seat of a taxi as my brother drove me towards an endless darkness. But then three men, who were wearing brilliant white robes, approached. But their light was so bright, I couldn’t see their faces. They told me I must make a choice. And as they spoke, two other men wearing black robes invited me to follow them.”

Faced with this choice of eternal consequence, what did Ting do? “I knew in my heart one of the men wearing a white robe was Jesus. So I followed him.” Ting awoke to find her body completely healed. Now lucid, she consciously decided to follow Christ.

Although her decision was clear-cut, it was certainly not easy in a land that intensely persecutes Christians.

Does God Communicate Through Dreams

Believe what you will about Ting’s story, but the fact is that without divine, radical intervention, Ting had no reason to leave her old spirituality behind and follow Christ. These old spiritual practices had been her very livelihood!

While it is clear that not all dreams are divinely-inspired, is it possible that some are? Ancient Christian thought supports this idea. The Philokalia, a compilation of writings by ancient Eastern Orthodox Christian spiritual masters, describes divine dreams as those that “appear to the soul through God’s love” and “do not shock our inward sense … or become threatening.”

Instead, “with great gentleness, [divine dreams] approach the soul and fill it with spiritual gladness.” Because of this, “the soul longs to recapture the joy given to it by the dream.”

A God-Led Revival

Sure enough, Ting’s dream seems to have been a product of God’s love, filling her soul with spiritual gladness. And she’s not the only one to experience something like this. All over the world, knees are bowing before our Heavenly Father.

Right now, God is equipping and empowering missionaries to reach the far corners of the Earth. And even where they don’t reach, God does.

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Occupational Therapist Prayed for A Miracle Healing for A Paralyzed Woman

by GOD TV June 28, 2023

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Jess Butcher is an occupational therapist by profession. Because of her work, having a critical mindset towards healing is something she can’t avoid. When she joined ministry school, she encountered miracle healings, but she always found a medical explanation. She wanted to believe the miracles, but her mind and reasoning always stopped her.

That is until one day God said to her: “Jess, I’ve never called you to understand Me first. I’ve called you to trust Me.”

From then on, Jess realized that the responsibility of healing is not based on her, but that everything is up to God. And so God allowed her to be in a place to experience His miracles.

One day she was sitting in a coffee shop, and she was reading a book that spoke about miracle healings. Then Jess saw a woman who was in a wheelchair, and she heard the Holy Spirit saying,

“These revivalists wouldn’t have taken the risks that they took if they didn’t fully believe something would happen.”

So Jess took the risk and asked the girl in the wheelchair if she could pray for her.

She found out that the woman has Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Jess was familiar with the disease but praying for her was a complete faith decision at that moment.

That night, she got back home and received a random message from someone she didn’t know. She received a video clip from the woman she prayed with. The woman was joyfully running across the car park! Upon seeing the video, Jess realized that the woman received a miracle healing. She then fell to her knees and started worshipping God.

After that message, Jess received another email from the woman saying that she can finally pick-up her baby girl again. And that moment Jess felt like she was giving a child back her mother. That was such a meaningful thing to Jess since she herself grew up with a disabled mother.

When she was 9, her mom had a stroke and a brain hemorrhage. She can’t speak and half of her body is paralyzed. Through this experience Jess’ faith in miracle healings has grown exponentially and she firmly believes that one day, God will also heal her mom.

Jess’ life is a beautiful testimony of what faith is all about. Even if you don’t understand, you still can choose to believe and receive God’s promises in your life. So if you have so many questions in your life right now, and it seems like you can’t understand everything that is going on, remember that God doesn’t call us to understand. Instead, He wants us to trust and have faith in Him.

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WATCH: Pastor Donates Kidney To Man He Just Met, But What Happened During Surgery Left the Doctors in Shock

by GOD TV June 28, 2023

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Pastor Donates Kidney To Man He Just Met

We can never fully know the impact that somebody is going to have on our lives. As the seasons of life ebb and flow, so do our relationships, with some friendships lasting lifetimes and others only lasting for a few brief moments. However, there is no doubt that even someone who has only been in our life for a brief moment can have the ability to make the biggest impact in our life.

When Don Herbert and Pastor Tim Jones met they had no idea that their new friendship would end up saving both of their lives. Even the fact that they did end up meeting is a miracle in itself. As Herbert and his wife were out looking for yard sales, they happened to hear beautiful gospel music coming from inside of a church. Because Herbert is a gospel singer himself, he decided that he wanted to go in and hear the music.

That’s when he met Jones, who also shared a deep love for music. During their conversation, Herbert invited Jones to sing with his quartet in the next revival that they would be singing at. The two became friends on Facebook and parted ways that day not knowing what was going to come next.

For the past few years, Herbert had been suffering from a life-threatening condition and had already undergone surgeries to try and save his life. Although his last procedure had went well, doctors found blockages in Herbert’s heart which was going to mean that he would need another procedure.

Herbert was ready to do whatever he needed to do in order to continue living – the problem was that he also had weak kidneys which would not be able to withstand the heart surgery that he needed to have. Because it could take up to seven years for a kidney donor to be found, Herbert had to trust that God was going to see him through this very tough time.

“I had a strong faith that God was going to take care of me no matter what happened,” said Don.

Belinda decided to share their situation on Facebook in the hopes that someone would be able to help.

“I am willing to be the donor but I do not have insurance coverage and we can not afford it. It is so hard to ask something so tremendous and so humbling but I want the man I love to live a long life. I do want to grow old with him by my side. I am asking for help! If anyone would be interested in being the donor or help organize fundraisers or donate to raise funds to purchase insurance for me just long enough to get through the testing please message me.”

Amazingly, after only two weeks of knowing Herbert, Jones was so moved by the Facebook post that he decided to offer himself as a kidney donor. He went in for the testing and incredibly he was the perfect match! The chances of this is only one in 20,000 – making this already an amazing miracle!

Little did Jones and Herbert know that an even bigger miracle was about to happen. As doctors were removing Jones’ kidneys it was discovered that he had an aneurysm. It is completely probable that if Jones had not been having this surgery to donate his kidneys, his aneurysm would have gone unnoticed and resulted in his own death.

Jones had to have true selflessness in order to offer his kidneys to Herbert and as a result, his own life was saved that day. What an amazing example of how God blesses us when we give out of a loving heart.

A Perfect Match Saves Two Lives

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Matthew Grech: First Criminal Trial For Gay ‘Conversion Practices’ To Take Place In Malta

by GOD TV June 8, 2023

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In a global first, this week a Maltese Christian charity worker is in court facing criminal charges for allegedly discussing and advertising ‘conversion practices.’In a case, believed to be the first of its kind anywhere, Matthew Grech, 33, will face trial on Friday 9 June along with the presenters of a local free speech media outlet, PMnews Malta. In line with Maltese legislation, which criminalises the advertising of ‘conversion practices’, if convicted, Mr Grech could face five months in prison, and/or fined 5,000 euros.The outcome of this case will have ramifications for the ex-gay community, not just in Malta, but worldwide. It will also impact freedom of the press and anyone who wishes to publicly question and debate ‘conversion practices’ involving LGBT lifestyles.What happenedOn 6 April 2022, Mr Grech was invited by PMnews Malta, a small free-speech media platform, to share the story of how he had become a born-again Christian, which led to him leaving behind a homosexual lifestyle and unwanted same sex attraction. The interview was advertised on PMnews Malta’s Facebook page and the topic for the interview was chosen by the presenters of the programme.At no point during the programme did Mr Grech invite any listener to attend therapy or encourage anyone to get help for unwanted same-sex attraction.It has since been revealed that Silvan Agius, who serves as a cabinet expert for EU Commissioner for Equality, was the man behind reporting Mr Grech and the presenters to the police. Mr Grech shared his story about his childhood and the confusion he had experienced when it came to his own sexuality and relationships. He spoke about how as an adult he had been involved in homosexual relationships before becoming a Christian, which changed his life dramatically.Mr Grech spoke about how he does not agree with the term ‘conversion therapy’ and said that the deeper he went into his Christian faith and exploring the Bible, the more: “I understood that in the Bible, homosexuality is not an identity as we make it nowadays. And neither is it a feeling, but a practice. This means that no matter what sexual feelings a man or a woman is experiencing, if they have sexual relations with a person of the same sex, they commit the homosexual act in God’s eyes, and that is a sin. Just like every other sin, one can repent from it and ask God for forgiveness and ask Him for strength to overcome… I’m talking here from a Christian perspective…”Accused of advertising conversion practices

Following the interview, Mr Grech was shocked to receive a prosecution order from Inspector Roderick Attard from the Maltese police.The order accused him of advertising ‘conversion practices and this breaking article 3 ( a ) ( iii ) of Chapter 567 of Maltese laws.’ He was told that he would need to attend a hearing on 3 February 2023 and that if he failed to attend, he would be arrested. Article 3 of Malta’s draconian Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender and Gender Expression Act, states that: ‘It shall be unlawful (a) for any person to: (i) perform conversion practices on a vulnerable person; or (ii) perform involuntary and, or forced conversion practices on a person; or (iii) advertise conversion practices; and, or (b) for a professional to: (i) offer and, or perform conversion practices on any person irrespective of whether compensation is received in exchange; or (ii) make a referral to any other person to perform conversion practices on any person.’Mr Grech believes he is being aggressively targeted by members of the Malta Gay Rights Movement, who believe that Christian beliefs on marriage and human identity, and any debate surrounding LGBT lifestyles, should be treated as a criminal offence.What happens in Malta on these issues is of international significance as Malta became the first country in the European Union to ban what LGBT lobbies describe as ‘conversion therapy’ in 2016.The LGBT lobby, however, has struggled to define what the imposed term ‘conversion therapy’ is. No evidence has been provided to justify the bans, but instead the aggressive campaigning is aimed at criminalising Christian beliefs on human sexuality and silencing any opposition.Campaigners argue that the case will be a precursor to the impact the UK government’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban, will have on freedom of religion, speech, expression and thought. Reported by EU officialSince the story broke earlier this year it has been exposed that Silvan Agius, who serves as a cabinet expert for EU Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, confirmed that he was among three people who reported Mr Grech and the presenters to the police. Agius, who previously served as head of the Human Rights and Integration Directorate in Malta, was involved with the criminalisation of conversion therapy in the country, which was the first in Europe to ban the practice in 2016.When Mr Grech made headlines in his country in 2018 for telling his story as a contestant on X Factor Malta, Agius — whose current responsibilities as cabinet expert under Dalli include “inclusion, equality and non-discrimination” — called Grech’s comments “problematic.”A clip of Grech on X Factor Malta was reportedly pulled from Facebook and YouTube in the country, and the television program later issued an apology for airing his views.In 2013, while he was serving as director of policy for the European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), Agius told the BBC that Germany’s option for a third gender on birth certificates “doesn’t go far enough.”‘My Christian journey’Ahead of the hearing, Mr Grech, who has never been involved with the police in his life, said:“This week I am in a criminal court for the first time for essentially sharing the hope of my Christian faith and what Christians believe.“My Christian journey of transformation, from being a practising homosexual interested in the occult and wanting to be a reiki master, to becoming a committed evangelical Christian, is one that should be told without fear of being criminalised.“The law here in Malta on ‘conversion therapy’ is ideological. It tells you what you are supposed to think. They equate Christian preaching and teaching on biblical sexual ethics, with ‘forcing’ someone to change their sexual identity, which is simply not true and does not happen.“The aim of the approach is to intimidate any other viewpoints, especially Christian beliefs, into silence. They want to discourage people from speaking out or even thinking in a different way on these issues. These laws should have no place in any nation.“If you think what is happening to me is bad, I have to tell you that the LGBT lobby in Malta are already planning on making them stricter. They want to use my case to strengthen what they are doing.“The fact that an influential EU official was behind reporting me to the police tells you everything you need to know about how far reaching this is and the powers that are behind it.“This week we want to expose in the court room the true face of what has been put into legislation in Malta. We must be bold and uncompromising and pray for God to deliver us and to deliver Malta from these draconian laws.”Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, said: “Why are people so afraid of Matthew’s real-life story that they want to suppress it all costs? “We should all be concerned at this flagrant attempt by the Maltese authorities to criminalise Matthew simply for telling his story of freedom from unwanted and unfulfilling homosexual activity. “To deny that Matthew and others can change is discriminatory and violates their Christian freedoms and fundamental human right to free speech.“Silvan Agius is an LGBT activist at the heart of the EU determined to silence and even criminalise the discussion of leaving a homosexual lifestyle.“In a truly free society we should be free to say things that people do not like without the fear and threat of going to prison “The domino effect of ‘conversion therapy’ bans began in Malta. If a precedent is set by this case in Malta, we will see similar cases in the UK unless, unless robust action is taken.“It is vital to win this case, not just for people in Malta, but for Christian freedoms and the freedom to leave homosexuality and unwanted same-sex attraction across the world.” Dr Mike Davidson, who will be in Malta representing the IFTCC and Core Issues Trust, said: “In what is probably a test case, the freedoms of speech, conscience and religion are being attacked. The fact is that therapeutic and counselling choice is a fundamental right.“Governments promoting monocultural viewpoints – this idea that sexual orientation is inborn and unchangeable, and that gender is unrelated to biological sex – are denying those unwilling to identify as LGBT the right to leave identities and practices no longer relevant to them. This is a human rights issue.“Without ideological diversity in any life issue, democracy is denied checks and balances and descends to totalitarianism”.

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God’s Word For You Today: Awaken First Love

by GOD TV May 3, 2023

written by GOD TV

Today’s Verse

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” Revelations 2:1-7

Today’s Message

Jesus’ warning to the church in Ephesus is a warning for all Christians today.

His word remains true to what He commanded: LOVE.

Jesus told us to “Love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind” and “to love others as you love yourself.”

God does not look at our achievements and success, He looks at our efforts of love.

So, if we assess our ministry, work, and actions today, are we confident that it comes from our love for God and for others? If not, Jesus tells us to repent.

Let us draw near to God and ask Him for more of His love. Because we cannot love God and others if we don’t have God who is love. It takes God to love God and love others.

So, let us draw near to Jesus and receive the love He abundantly offers to everyone who asks. May we walk in His love so that we can give it away to others, leading them to the One who loves them the most.

May 3, 2023 0 comment

Faith

Dear God, I Feel Like Giving Up But I Choose To Hold On To You

by GOD TV May 2, 2023

written by GOD TV

Dear God,

Dear God, I want to be honest with You. It’s been pretty hard lately. I feel like giving up. My emotions are going motions. I admit I’m worried about many things. This uncertainty is killing me. I don’t know what will happen in the future amidst this crisis. But I know You are the One who holds us together. So I choose to hold on to You. Even if how I feel tells me to give up, I’d still choose to hold on tight. Because I know You are there. You are my Father, and I need Your help, God. Honestly, I’m scared. But knowing that You are with me is more than enough. Help me take control of my emotions and get rid of these overwhelming thoughts. Encounter me with Your love once again, Lord. I can’t go on without You. I cannot take another step apart from Your love. My heart and my soul need You now more than yesterday. I need You now more than ever. Open my heart, God, just like what You did to me when I first fell in love with You. Refresh me, refine me, make me who you want me to be. All for Your Glory.

I love You, God.

And I’m sorry if sometimes I feel this way. But You say “it’s okay to not be okay.” You say You will never leave me in this process. And you even whisper “I am worth it.” And so I find hope knowing that Your love will sustain me. Trusting that Your love will enable me to overcome storms and challenges in life. Thank You so much, Lord, for Your patience. I cannot really imagine my life without You. Without You, my life is just garbage.

ALSO READ: Love Above All Else: Love God. Love Others. Live Loved.

May 2, 2023 0 comment

Faith News Spotlight

Clear ‘The Fog Of Our Hearts’ To Give God A Landing Place Pastor Proposes

by GOD TV May 1, 2023

written by GOD TV

On a recent podcast, pastor Tom Crandall and Reverand Sean Smith shared a moving conversation about the fog of our hearts and how God moves through revival.

“Could it be that rather of us thinking of revival, let’s thin about the embodiment of revival?” Smith proposes at the start of the instagram reel clip documenting the conversation.

“We think of it as being locked up in a closet in heaven. If we could fast enough, pray enough (which I believe in praying and fasting) and we could do good enough, God would unchain that closet in glory and allow revival to come to fall on the nation.”

Allowing God move through the fog of our hearts

“I don’t think it’s like that. I think revival’s hovering over a nation very much like an airplane, that has not been given permission to land in San Fransisco airport because we get fog in the morning and they gotta wait for the fog to burn off.”

“But when that fog burns or clears, then that plane is given permission to land,” Smith continues.

“Could it be that revival’s in a holding pattern over you, any pastor listening, over you, over your church, your college ministry, you as an individual?” he proposes. “And what is waiting is for the fog of our hearts to clear and we give God a landing place?”

“So I submit to you, God wants revival more than we do. We just gotta give him a landing place. What’s the landing place?”

Believe today for God to move through your heart, opening yourself to the revival he is bringing forth!

Header image: Screenshot from Tom Crandall Instagram reel, shared March 20, 2023, accessed April 28, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqCHyZsJstw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D