David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
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Thoughtful discussions for the inquisitive believer. Red Letter Believers is my weak effort to encourage the Christian world to live out their beliefs in both word and deed. I am the chief of all sinners, so I certainly don’t have it all together.
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
2M ago
The future of Artificial Intelligence has arrived. How does it handle the transcendent? Can it deliver an Easter sermon ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
3M ago
Despite these challenges, however, the Christian community in Lebanon remains resilient and determined to overcome these difficulties. Churches and religious organizations have been providing vital support to those in need, including food, shelter, and medical care ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
3M ago
I went to see The #JesusRevolutionMovie tonight, and it was so well done. Kelsey Grammer was spectacular playing Pastor Chuck Smith. I cried more than once at the pure love and joy that came through the dialogue. I am struck at the timing of the movie in light of a fresh wave of revival among ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
3M ago
Are you a professional and you have the desire to do something more with your life? Maybe something even radical? I found a Juilliard-trained violinist who has such a calling and is now using her gifts in the Middle East, making a real difference ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
4M ago
Lebanon’s recent history is fraught with division and discord. And today the country sits at a crossroads of existence with an financial implosion and an uneasy population dealing with refugees from the region. It needs the world's attention and help ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
8M ago
We don’t all need to agree, but a return to civility and respect for each other is something the vast majority of us long for. And despite what your audience might feel about the possibilities, we’ve tried everything else. So why not try what the Bible prescribes ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
9M ago
I must confess that I have an aversion to the term, “pursuit of happiness” and I bristle when people use it to justify their behavior. Happiness, although thrown into the Bill of Rights by Thomas Jefferson, is not really a Christian imperative. We act like it is – using it as an excuse to leave a ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
10M ago
To pick a goal, a desire, or a destiny—a horizon—and to focus on it might seem a cop-out, but it keeps us afloat through rough waters. It keeps us from helplessly leaning over the side of the boat ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
10M ago
I worked with a miserable cynic once. To him, every policy was a plot. Every direction was misguided, and every conversation was double-sided. He thinks he's a realist. Everyone else thinks he's a drag. What a miserable life ..read more
David Rupert – Red Letter Believers
11M ago
Just Say Yes! I took my own advice and am taking a leap for a few weeks in October. I’m hoping some of you will want to partner with me, even in a small way, with some ongoing projects in the Middle East. I’ve been given an opportunity to go to Jordan and Lebanon to help write and ..read more