O Holy Night was written in 1847 by Placide Cappeau as a Christmas Poem at the request of his parish priest in Paris France. The poem was later put to music by Adolphe Adam. The year the Christmas Carol was written is significant as we shall see when we look at verse three. Join us as we examine this carol and see how it preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ, God became flesh and dwelt among us.
Category: Issues
Dec 15
Legislative Delegation Meeting Tomorrow and Friday! Hold Our State Senators and Representatives Accountable
The Legislative Delegation for St Lucie County is meeting tomorrow, and we need ProLife, Tea Party, and Values speakers to let their voices be heard. (The Delegation will also meet in Martin County Friday, December 16.) The other side will definitely be crying for more of your tax dollars, continued funding of Planned Parenthood, and more government program. The meeting time and agenda are
Dec 13
12/5/10 Sermon, Has the Government Exceeded Its Biblical Authority
We have seen ever increasingly the ever expanding role of government in America. This expansion has greatly accelerated in the last two years as President Barack Obama has aggressively pushed his radical, socialist agenda. But it’s not just the Federal Government that’s at fault. In Florida, someone who wants to paint someone’s fence has to go to four government offices in different locations and pay fees to get an occupational permit. You shouldn’t need the governments permission to work!
How did the founding fathers make it without permits? How did their houses stand up. How did they make it without welfare? How did they survive without Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security? How did they send their kids to college without government loans? How did they make it without government regulation?
Has the federal government exceeded the authority provided it by our nation’s founding fathers in the US Constitution? More importantly, has it exceeded the authority God gave it in His word, the Bible?
Dec 08
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Petitioning Conference Call
January 22 marks the anniversary of Roe v Wade. ProLifers throughout the state will remember the over 50,000,000 preborn children murdered by abortion in the US since that dreadful decision. Prolifers will participate in March for Life events and Prayer Vigils and pastors will preach Sanctity of Human Life sermons. Personhood Florida is planning a big push to gather personhood petitions in churches and at prolife events across Florida in January. During the conference call, we’ll present the plan and provide training on how you can help promote the personhood amendment in your church, city, and/or region.
Nov 18
On My Birthday, I’m Asking for Three Gifts that Won’t Cost You a Dime
Yes it’s my birthday today. I’m a year older and hopefully wiser than the year before. (I don’t think I’ll take my skateboard down the ramps at the skateboard park like I did last year when I broke my wrist!) The past year has been difficult with the economic struggles presently facing America, yet God has provided. Certainly, I could ask for thing; however, on my birthday, I’m asking for three gifts that won’t cost you a dime. (This doesn’t mean that I don’t need socks from my wife and kids!) These three gifts will also not directly benefit me but will benefit you, those around you, and society as a whole. Can you help make my birthday the best ever by doing three simple things? Read on
Nov 02
Let’s Take Back Our Country! Get Out and Vote!
Let’s Take Back Our Country! Get Out and Vote!
Personal Endorsements and Recommendations!
I’ve prepared a sample ballot with my recommendations for federal, state, constitutional, judges, and Saint Lucie County races for your convenience.
Florida Supreme Court and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th District Court of Appeals Judges Up for Retention.
More Info on Florida Constitutional Amendment Recommendations.
Candidate Endorsements and Support Detailed Info.
Nov 01
1 Day to Victory! Help Conservative Candidates Win!
We are 1 day from victory! Conservative candidates do need your help to win! Several races, including the governor’s race and several proposed constitutional amendments, are neck and neck and will come down to the wire. Your vote will count this year! Midterm elections are won by the side that shows up at the polls. Make sure you show up at the polls so that conservative candidates and judges win, and activist judges get tossed. If you haven’t voted yet, make sure you get out and vote tomorrow! Make sure you take your sample ballot with you. I’ve prepared a sample ballot with my recommendations for federal, state, constitutional, judges, and Saint Lucie County races for your convenience: http://bryanlongworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010-St-Lucie-County-Sample-Ballot.pdf. If you have candidate or amendment yard signs, take them to the polls before 7 AM tomorrow. (Yard signs need to be 100 feet or more from the door of the polling place.) We also need volunteers to hold signs for candidates and pass out Tea Party Courtesy Cards. (Download a copy of the courtesy card here to pass out to your family, friends, neighbors, etc. here: http://bryanlongworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010-General-TEA-Party-Courtesy-Card.pdf) If you live in St Lucie County and would like to help, contact me to let me know. If you live in other counties, contact the conservative candidate of your choice and ask to help with their campaign.
Oct 31
Last Sunday to Distribute Christian Coalition Voter Guides!
Today is the last Sunday to Distribute Voter Guides before the election! Most Saint Lucie County churches and some Indian River County churches received packets of the Florida Christian Coalition Voter Guide. Each packet also contains a letter to the pastor explaining the voter guides and the Biblical reasons for informing church members of what the Bible says about issues and where the candidates stand on the issues. (Read a copy of the letter here: http://bryanlongworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101028-Pastors-Voter-Guide-Letter.pdf.) St Lucie County churches also received one copy of the St. Lucie County Christian Coalition Voter Guide to duplicate for their congregation. Please distribute voter guides in church today.
Oct 30
Conservative Candidate Endorsements and Recommendations for Florida and Saint Lucie County
Several have asked me to provide a list of candidates I’m endorsing and/or supporting in the general election. I am going to provide this list for Federal, State, and St Lucie County Races. My decision to endorse or support a candidate is my own decision and does not indicate the support or endorsement of any organization I am associated with. In some races, there is no clear cut conservative, or not enough information is available at this time to make a recommendation. In such cases, I will either tell you who I’m voting for or provide any insight I have into the candidates and point you to other sources. I will support a candidate if I feel that he/she is the best candidate for the position and holds to conservative values. I reserve endorsements only for those candidates who are clearly fiscal and social conservatives based on their survey responses, their record, and other indicators. I will only endorse candidates who are 100% prolife which means they support the proposed Florida Personhood Amendment which will give constitutional rights to preborn children, oppose funding Planned Parenthood and medical organizations that provide abortion counseling, and oppose condom ed. In the end however, you
Oct 29
Pick up Your Christian Coalition Voter Guides Saturday!
FL Christian Coalition Voter Guides are in for Indian River, Okeechobee, Martin and St Lucie Counties! I need 20 volunteers in each of the above counties to distribute Local (St Lucie County) and Florida Christian Coalition (all counties) voter guides to local churches, synagogues, ministerial associations, and civic organizations. We will have printed copies of the Florida Christian Coalition Voter Guides available for distribution this week in all counties. In St Lucie County, we will distribute one local Christian Coalition voter guide per church and ask the churches to make additional copies.
Are you willing to help distribute voter guides to all churches in your County? I need 20 volunteers in each county to distribute the guides. Please come to
Oct 28
6 Days to Victory! Help Conservative Candidates Win!
We are only 6 Days away from victory! Time is running out! Conservatives need your help to win! Floridians need your help to get rid of liberal judges and to pass good amendments and defeat bad ones.
Help Distribute Christian Coalition Voter Guide Distribution in Indian River, Okeechobee, Martin and St Lucie Counties
Help Pass Out Tea Party Coalition Courtesy Cards
Voter Guide Links
Oct 27
I Need Your Help Distributing Christian Coalition Voter Guides
We have printed copies of the FL Christian Coalition Voter Guide coming this week for Indian River, Okeechobee, Martin and St Lucie Counties. I need 20 volunteers in each of the above counties to distribute Local (St Lucie County) and Florida Christian Coalition (all counties) voter guides to local churches, synagogues, ministerial associations, and civic organizations. We will have printed copies of the Florida Christian Coalition Voter Guides available for distribution this week in all counties. In St Lucie County, we will distribute one local Christian Coalition voter guide per church as ask the churches to make additional copies.
Are you willing to help distribute voter guides to all churches in your County? I need 20 volunteers in each county to distribute the guides. Please let me know by
Oct 25
8 Days to Victory! Help Conservative Candidates Win!
We are only 8 Days away from victory! Time is running out! Conservatives need your help to win! Floridians need your help to get rid of liberal judges and to pass good amendments and defeat bad ones. A coalition of Tea Party Groups (the Treasure Coast Tea Party, the TEA Party Patriots of the Treasure Coast, and the Glenn Beck 9-12 Group of St Lucie County have joined together to actively support conservatives running for office and to oppose amendment 4. We need volunteers to fill two hour time slots at early voting polling locations to distributing courtesy cards. (Download a copy of the courtesy card here to pass out to your family, friends, neighbors, etc. here: http://bryanlongworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010-General-TEA-Party-Courtesy-Card.pdf)
Oct 21
Florida Supreme Court and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th District Court of Appeals Judges Up for Retention
Sadly, most Floridians pay little attention to the judges up for retention which is why they normally are retained with 65 – 75% of the vote. This must stop, we need a network of attorneys statewide to be constitutional watchdogs in the courts by reporting on how the judges rule on various issues before them, and we the people need to educate ourselves and cast out the judges who view our constitution as “a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.” (Jefferson) For more info and judicial recommendations for the Florida Supreme Court and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th District Court of Appeals
Oct 19
Florida and Local Christian Coalition Voter Guides are Ready for Distribution!
Florida and Local Christian Coalition Voter Guides are Ready for Distribution!
State and Local Christian Coalition Voter Guides are Ready for Distribution!
Distributing Voter Guides in Churches is Legal!
Statewide Guide for Judges, Constitutional Amendments, and Federal, State, and Some Local Races
Upcoming ProLife Events
Oct 16
Florida Constitutional Amendment Recommendations
Several of you have asked me to write recommendations for the proposed state constitutional amendments and non binding referendum. I’ll give my recommendations first. If you don’t wish to or don’t have time to read my rationale on each, you don’t need to. I have provided my rationale below however along with links to the actual text that will go into the constitution if approved by 60% of the voters. Finally, I have included a link to a sermon I preached this past Sunday where I applied Biblical principles to the proposed constitutional amendments. Look for judges recommendations Sunday.
Oct 08
Come Hear a Conservative, ProLife, Black Woman, Lt. Governor Candidate Jennifer Carroll in SLW Tuesday
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Carroll has accepted the invitation extended by Mary Ann Russell, Vice President of the Lipstick Republicans and the St Lucie County Chair for the Rick Scott /Jennifer Carroll Campaign to speak at our next Lipstick Republicans Club Meeting.
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