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<p>Since the start of the Israel-Iran conflict that began on June 13 as Israel launched a preemptive strike on dozens of sites in Iran including nuclear facilities, a heavy water nuclear reactor, top Iranian nuclear scientists, and top brass in the IRGC or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; there has been nonstop discussion about the modern [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I made a statement on X about the antisemitic remarks made by Joel Webbon of @RightResponseMinistries and Andrew Isker (@contramundumpodcast‬), his guest, on a multi-part series they are doing. I plainly stated that these videos were antisemetic. Someone responded and asked me to name one example of antisemitism in the video. I would like to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This video is going to anger many of you, but for the wrong reasons. I want to talk about the ways people are misusing and abusing scripture in their support of President Trump. I don’t care what your politics are… well, actually I do. But I want you to understand that this video is not [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It isn&#8217;t easy being a pastor&#8217;s kid and growing up in the ministry. In this video, I interview my own son and daughter and we get very plain about the good, bad, and the ugly of dealing with imperfect people &#8212; including an imperfect father. Join us for this eye opening heart to heart, no [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If you like theology and/or Church history, this video is for you. The 2024 SBC Convention Annual Meeting will be held on June 11-12 in Indianapolis. Earlier this year, I accepted the role of Pastor-Teacher at Sophia Baptist Church in Sophia, NC. Sophia Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention. As [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Note: although I did not mention the person by name or give attribution to his tweet, a brother whose tweet I shared has denied any affiliation with the overlapping “circles”. Here is the tweeted correction: “Based on our private conversation, Bro Poindexter says he has never had the middle man in his pulpit and has [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>According to Lifeway Research, The Southern Baptist Convention, America&#8217;s largest Protestant denomination, lost nearly half a million people and 416 churches in 2022. The SBC has declined by more than 1.5 million since 2018. The organization has been on a continual decline in membership since 2006 or 2007 (depending on who you ask) when their [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Please pray that this video has a positive impact and please pray for me to have grace and strength to handle the incoming. What is legalism? When I speak of &#8220;legalism&#8221; within the IFB, I am referring to those who believe in and demand a strict literal adherence to rules and regulations established a particular [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This month, I celebrate my 45th birthday. More importantly, this month marks 29 years since Christ did a marvelous work of salvation in my life and called me into the ministry. As I reflect on 29 years of ministry, I want to offer some advice to those who are in Christian ministry from a guy [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>In this video, we look at the destructive nature and negative impact of the trans movement on America. CONTACT INFORMATION:WAYS TO DONATE: https://forthemaster.org/donations/donation-form/https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrishttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: https://jonathanburris.comPODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMA

<p>This past Sunday evening was a special day for me and my church family. My son, Nathan, spoke for the first time at church. I would like to say that I helped him with sermon prep, but I did not. I trusted that the Lord would guide him better than I could. My only advice [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Nearly one-third of the congregations in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church have voted to disaffiliate with the UMC effective December 31 of this year. Why are Churches Leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC)?</p>

<p>Leftist celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg and Al Sharpton are now using God to defend and support abortion. Does their position have merit or basis in truth? Listen to Pastor Jonathan Burris address the issue and identify the reason why they are doing this.</p>

<p>A more theologically conservative branch of the Methodist Church known as the Global Methodist Church launched on May 1, 2022, following a split from the United Methodist Church denomination over LGBTQ-related issues. This new denomination is made up of former United Methodists from North America, Africa, Europe and elsewhere who uphold the authority of Scripture. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to the U.S. Department of Education, the average undergraduate student graduates with about $25,000 in student debt. Under the plan, the Education Department would provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Individuals would qualify if they make less than [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is the Drying Up of the Euphrates River a Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy? A recent Internet craze has people all in an uproar. Why is the Euphrates drying up, and most importantly, is this a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? The Euphrates River, is nearly 1,740 miles long. It flows from Turkey into Syria, Iraq, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to a new survey by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, at least one-third of senior pastors across the United States believe that people can go to Heaven based on good works. Additionally, one-third or more of senior pastors surveyed believe that the Holy Spirit is &#8220;a symbol of God&#8217;s power&#8221; rather [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Louisville, Kentucky-based Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a resolution last week affirming its stance that only men can be pastors &#8212; thus defining women pastors like Beth Moore, Paula White, and Joyce Meyer as unqualified and invalid. SBTS trustees passed the resolution at their fall meeting last week. The resolution affirms the stance [&hellip;]</p>