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1 week ago | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney
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If you are a Christian, why are you a Christian? Are you with God because of what He will do for you or because of who He is? The easy answer is “both.” But what happens when that is tested? Where do you stand with God if He doesn’t do what you want Him to do?
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1 month ago | 
afr.net | Ray Rooney
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In this episode, we'll discuss the blessings and challenges of Mother's Day with author, pediatric nurse practitioner, and host of the Dr. Nurse Mama program, Dr. Jessica Peck. Then Dr. Ray Rooney, digital media editor for The Stand, shares how a common camping trip turned into a struggle between life and death for his wife.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Joe McKeever |Ed Vitagliano |Ray Rooney |Don Wildmon
Resurrection Sunday is a time to rejoice! Jesus paid a debt for us that no one else could ever pay so that we could be in heaven with Him for eternity. God gave the perfect sacrifice, His only Son, and if we believe in Him, we will be forgiven and saved from our sins. To be saved, you must believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins and receive Him as your personal Savior so that one day, you can be with our heavenly Father.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Don Wildmon
Redeeming lost souls was not an easy thing, even for the Creator of the universe. It required suffering by the Son of God. There was deep humiliation at the hands of worthless men and betrayal by close friends; there was excruciating pain and anguish, followed by the torment of crucifixion. And beyond that, there was what seems to have been a deep and unfathomable sense of utter loneliness, leading to the mournful cry, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Joy Lucius |Hannah Meador
For Christians, the word stewardship conjures up images from the parables of Jesus: the wicked farmhands of Mark 12:1-11, the faithful servants of Matthew 25:14-30, and the dishonest steward of Luke 16:1-13. The Bible is anything but neutral in its teachings on how to care for the resources God has entrusted to His people. For AFA, stewardship is a foundational principle that shapes ministry practices and calls for accountability in individuals, churches, and the government.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
afa.net | Don Wildmon |Ray Rooney
A May 2024 Pew Research Center (PRC) survey found that a majority (63%) of Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. However, similar surveys from PRC and even left-leaning pollsters indicate that a majority of evangelical Christians – 60% or more, depending on the poll – hold biblical convictions regarding the sanctity of human life. But in this clash of worldviews, the pro-abortion side seems to have a louder voice, more funding, and greater influence.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Jerry Newcombe
History often serves as a cautionary tale. In this episode of It's My Turn, Don Wildmon invites listeners to draw parallels between the ancient Roman Empire and today's media-driven culture. As Bro. Don stands amid the ruins of the Coliseum in Rome, he reflects on the bloodthirsty entertainment that once captivated 50,000 spectators.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Jerry Newcombe |Joseph Parker
Mint Mobile offends conservative parents in one of its current commercials starring Ryan Reynolds. One Million Moms has received many complaints regarding the “Mint Mobile’s Explicitly Premium Wireless” advertisement, so it is time to hold the wireless company accountable. Unfortunately for viewers, Reynolds blurts out the f-word multiple times, seven times to be exact, but with a bleep to cover it up each time.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Jerry Newcombe |Joseph Parker |Tim Wildmon
The momentum behind the “Turn the Television Off Week” campaign invigorated Don. The support, the media coverage, the spotlighting of the concern—it all testified to a collective need America was feeling. Lynda Wildmon, Don’s wife, would later reflect on this. “I’ve always heard that a movement won’t catch on unless there’s a need or a desire. And I do think that was the case in this,” she said.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Joy Lucius |John Oswalt |Ed Vitagliano
“Brethren, do not be children in your thinking…..but in your thinking be mature” (1 Corinthians 14:20). I could wish that every pastor would use discernment. That he would “be smart.”To put it another way, I wish every pastor would determine that in the new year, he is going to do nothing impulsively, out of fear, or motivated by false guilt. The “un-smart” pastor–to coin a term–does things that are unwise and unhealthy and in the long run, not beneficial to the kingdom nor to his people.
