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Podcast by Dr. Peter Hammond - Director - Frontline Fellowship
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
From the Frontline: Can You Trust the Government?
From so many directions, we are urged to trust the government. Not only for our physical security, but with the education of our children, with our physical health, on medical and scientific issues and in economics. Under the lockdown, we were expected to trust the government’s understanding of medical science and not question the severe disruption, suffocation and in many cases, destruction, of millions of jobs and our livelihoods. We were told to trust them with the billions of dollars in Covid Relief Solidarity Fund, which was swallowed up by corruption. On a regular basis, we are expected to trust the government with the moulding of the minds of our children through the textbooks and teachers that they control. Ben Carson observed that we have been conditioned to think that politicians are the solutions to our problems when, historically, they are the problem! Are governments trustworthy? What does history teach us? What does the Bible teach us, concerning the legitimate role of government? What books and documentary resources can help us understand the dangers of government and the Biblical limitations that should be restricting government?
“For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King…”
Isaiah 33:22.
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Malice Against Ministries
Sadly, there are many who appear to have a ministry of criticism. The Bible warns us of those who "get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to." 1 Thessalonians 5:13. Why are there such an abundance of negative reports against ministers, ministries and missions? What does the Bible teach concerning gossip and slander? How should we as Christians respond to character assassination? How can we understand what is behind these campaigns? What can we do to help those who are targeted?
"Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind."
1 Peter 2:1
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Why Communists Strive to Rename Cities and Streets
The announcement, on Heritage Day, by the ANC president that they planned to rename cities and remove historic monuments from the “colonial” past, raises the question: Why should a government mired in corruption scandals be so concerned to waste time and money changing the names of cities and streets? What possible motive could a government for wanting to promote the Cancel Culture obsession with rewriting history? Do we have any examples in history of other governments striving to change the names of cities and streets and removing monuments? Why are historic monuments important? How should we, as Christians, respond to such agendas? What resources are available to help us understand the battle over history, the importance of monuments and the communist agenda to break down “every tie of blood, soil, nation, race, religion and allegiance?”
“That this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you? ’…and these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.”
Joshua 4:6-7
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
When Ministries are Hijacked
It is distressing to hear negative reports about ministries, missions and churches, which once were such powerhouses for the fulfilment of the Great Commission. There are many warnings in Scripture against false prophets, false teachers and false shepherds. What is happening to so many denominations worldwide? Why do churches split? To what extent are we dealing with important doctrinal issues and how often is it not personality clashes, ambitions, greed and envy, behind the schisms? What can we learn from the Bible concerning ministries which go off the rails? What can we learn from history? What can we practically do in our time, to preserve the legacy and effectiveness of faithful ministries? How can we be more effective stewards of the precious resources that have been entrusted to us?
“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”
1 Corinthians 4:2
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Identifying the Agenda Behind Saturation Media Coverage
Why is it that some issues and events receive 24/7 saturation media focus, while other vastly more important issues, seem to be glossed over, or ignored? Are we merely dealing with isolated cases of selective outrage, or is there an agenda? Are media headlines random? Or can we discern a pattern? Why are some posts and interviews deleted, de-platformed and scrubbed from the internet? Is there censorship of opinions on major internet platforms? How independent are our newspapers and TV stations? Who owns the main stream media? Who determines what is focussed on and what new items get spiked, shelved, or vapourised? How much of the big stories focussed on in wall to wall saturation media coverage are actually distractions from the really important issues? What really was the story behind the Click bad hair day? Can shampoo be used as a smoke screen? Where can we find unbiased and balanced news sources? How can we discern between news and views? Information or disinformation?
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.”
Proverbs 12:22
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Countering the Subversion of Language
George Orwell warned in his 1984 Novel, that governments tend to abuse language to make theft and murder sound respectable. Seldom before in history can language have been so subverted in education, entertainment, the news media and particular in politics so as to promote more confusion and disinformation than communication.How did power failure black outs become “load shedding”?
How did violent terrorism become “protests”?
How did malicious damage to property, looting and arson become “freedom of expression”?
How did rational free speech become labelled as “hate speech”?!
How did abortion, the killing of an innocent baby, become “pro-choice.”, “TOP”, “Removal of the product of conception”?
How did blatant racial discrimination, race quotas and race politics become acceptable “politically correct”, BBBEE Affirmative Action?
How could mass-murder be described as “collateral damage”?
How could gangster state criminal corruption, looting of the economy be described as “government”?
How can Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) pornographic child abuse be presented as “education”?!
How can we counter the pervasive newspeak, double think, propaganda which is eroding freedom of speech today?
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.”
Proverbs 12:22
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
How Propaganda Changes Perceptions and People
The first casualty in war is truth. It should be obvious that we are involved in a world war of worldviews. The violence on the streets is the inevitable result of decades of disinformation in media, decadence in entertainment and indoctrination in schools and on university campuses.
“…Jesus said… and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:31-32
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
UN Deception Operation Targets Africa for Abortion
Just as George Orwell’s dystopian 1984 novel describes the Ministry of Truth as dealing in lies, disinformation and propaganda, the Ministry of Peace waging war, the Ministry of Love engaging in torture and the Ministry of Plenty dealing with rationing and ensuring shortages and starvation, the recent U.N. Disinformation and Distortion propaganda is a classic of Newspeak Double Think disinformation and inverted reality.
“Who will rise up for Me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for Me against the workers of iniquity?”
Psalm 94:16
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM in a TIME of LOCKDOWN LUNACY
Last week, we mobilised a city wide evangelistic campaign which included displays and contact tables in four shopping malls and mass literature distribution at traffic lights, in parks and on the streets of Cape Town. Inevitably there were some attempts to disrupt our outreaches, however, the responses were overwhelmingly positive. We mobilised 57 volunteers in 6 teams to conduct outreaches in 8 areas of Cape Town, collectively distributing over 14,000 Gospel booklets, leaflets, New Testaments and Bibles. We had the joy of counselling and praying with a number of responsive people and were encouraged by those who said that this initiative had inspired them to organise their own outreaches. What can we learn from this experience and how can we be effective in fulfilling the Great Commission in a time of unprecedented restrictions and state interference in church activities?
“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His Salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.”
1 Chronicles 16:23-24
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
TOXIC TERMINOLOGY and the WAR on FREE SPEECH
Have you had the frustrating experience of trying to communicate with someone who seems triggered by the words you use into jumping to conclusions which condemn you for things you never even thought to say? Have you become exasperated at how simple words and concepts can be so hijacked and distorted into the opposite of what you intended? Perhaps you have experienced people poisoning the well so that, despite your best intentions, your motives have become not only suspect, but outrageously misconstrued? Join us as we discuss Toxic Terminology and the War on Free Speech.
“Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they have practiced deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips; whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood; destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Romans 3:13-18