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President @FRCdc . Chairman @FRCAction . Host of Washington Watch. Former Chair @USCIRF . Married 38 years, grateful father of five.

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Tony Perkins
6 years
Just landed at Andrews AFB with Pastor Brunson and his wife Norine. They are thankful to be safely home in the USA. Under this administration being an American means something! @realDonaldTrump @VP @SecPompeo
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On final leg home with #PastorBrunson after very short night in Germany. Many thanks to the leadership at Ramstein AFB & Amb @RichardGrenell for the wonderful hospitality. Grateful this morning for a nation that is committed to leaving no American behind @realDonaldTrump @VP
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1 year
God didn't put the definition of marriage up for a vote. Marriage is not what you say it is, it's not what your friends & family say it is, it's what the Creator says it is.
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4 years
When faced with fear of the unknown, turning to an all-knowing God is a good place to start. That doesn’t mean we only pray; we act as well, but, calmed by the awareness of the presence of God, we can respond with clarity and direction. @usatodayopinion
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1 year
Last month: @HawleyMO asked AG Garland whether the FBI was targeting Catholic parishes. AG: "Justice Dept. does not do that." Now: the @Weaponization Comm. uncovered evidence that the FBI issued directives and used at least one undercover agent to spy on multiple parishes.
@Weaponization
Weaponization Committee
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🚨 #BREAKING : We now know the FBI, relying on information derived from at least one 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 employee, sought to use local religious organizations as “new avenues for tripwire and source development.”
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God created marriage. It's His to define.
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This is not the first time the Southern Poverty Law Center has been connected to domestic terrorism. SPLC was connected to a 2012 domestic terrorist shooting at @FRCdc , but this one will be hard for them to dodge. An SPLC attorney was among the 23 Antifa terrorists arrested.
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Tom Fitton
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Grinning goons of Antifa: Twenty-three domestic terrorists are charged after 150-strong 'international brigade' armed with Molotov cocktails torched Atlanta's 'Cop City' Thomas Webb Jurgens, 28, an attorney for the SPLC was charged after rioters clashed
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I’m looking forward to being with my friend Franklin Graham this Saturday in Washington, D.C. for #PrayerMarch2020 . Our nation needs prayer and we’re hoping thousands will join us. Register at
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Allowing judges to rewrite the Civil Rights Act to add gender identity & sexual orientation as protected classes poses a grave threat to religious liberty. We've already witnessed courts use the redefinition of words as a battering ram to crush faith-based businesses and orgs.
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Family Research Council
4 years
Supreme Court Fails to Exercise Restraint in Employment Cases, says Family Research Council.
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Tony Perkins
7 years
I'm fine with designers declining to dress the Trumps. I'm not fine with the double standard, as Christian wedding vendors are prosecuted.
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4 years
Grateful to be joining #Prayer March 2020 and #TheReturn in DC today
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Tony Perkins
4 years
True; it only gets worse.
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Jack Poso 🇺🇸
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Remember, folks, Chris Wallace is supposed to be the ‘conservative’ moderator
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Tony Perkins
8 years
I am personally endorsing Ted Cruz for president of the United States. #Cruz2016
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8 years
The best way to stop Donald Trump is to rally around @TedCruz . #ChooseCruz
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4 years
"In America, we do not punish prayer. We do not tear down crosses. We do not ban symbols of faith. We do not muzzle preachers and pastors. In America, we celebrate faith. We cherish religion. We lift our voices in prayer, and we raise our sights to the Glory of God!" #SOTU
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5 years
Glad to visit with @realDonaldTrump to discuss how this administration is advancing conservative policies. It is clear to me the impeachment is less about the president and more about his pro-life, pro-family policies. (Official White House Photo by Joyce Boghosian)
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If you’re afraid to defend the right to privacy & safety in bathrooms and locker rooms, how will you protect the borders? #MakePCGreatAgain
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3 years
Today we remember those who gave their last full measure of devotion so that others may be free—a reminder that freedom isn’t gained or maintained easily. We honor those who have died when we use our freedom to preserve freedom, not only for ourselves but for future generations.
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"Pray for us...we're there to be the hands and the feet and the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ as we minister to people that are truly hurting." @Franklin_Graham on the work of @SamaritansPurse to bring the Gospel of Jesus to those struck by disaster.
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"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,&whose hope is the LORD, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river & will not fear when heat comes...& will not be anxious in the year of drought nor...cease...yielding fruit." Jer.17:7-8
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Tony Perkins
1 year
My prayers are with the family of Dr. Charles Stanley as the Lord called this powerful communicator of truth to his eternal reward. It was an honor to have known him. His faithfulness to the Lord has touched the lives of countless people.
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Tony Perkins
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Sen. @HawleyMO pulled no punches in his questioning of FBI Director Christopher Wray. And rightly so after a whistleblower revealed that the FBI is going undercover in churches to root out pro-life, pro-family Americans as “potential terrorists.”
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Tony Perkins
8 years
Trump captured 81% of the evangelical vote according to ABC News exit poll. This exceeds Bush, McCain, and Romney.
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8 years
If there is one candidate in this election who I want picking the next 2-3 Supreme Court justices, it's Ted Cruz.
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Very concerning. If every lawyer who takes up a case questioning election results is disbarred, we will have no election integrity in this country. @JeffClarkUS has a First Amendment right and a legal obligation to pursue justice. This televised hearing was nothing more than a
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Tony Perkins
7 years
We must pray & work to end abortion until every child is welcomed into the world and protected under our laws. Today is a great first step.
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Family Research Council
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FRC Praises House Vote to End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
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Tony Perkins
1 year
Why did 12 Republican senators vote against religious freedom and parental rights?
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Tony Perkins
10 months
"We're not going to authorize a woke military that works against the interests of our servicemembers and their families." @RepMattGaetz shares the latest on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and President Biden’s woke military policies and nominees.
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Tony Perkins
5 months
Disappointed in Gov. Mike DeWine for buying into the false narrative of those who are preying upon the sexual confusion of children. The Ohio legislature needs to do what the Arkansas legislature did when Gov. Hutchinson refused to protect children—override the veto.
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Tony Perkins
8 years
Prayed this morning for strong turnout - end up parking a quarter mile away. It's the longest line I've waited in to vote & glad to do so.
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3 years
"Therefore take heart men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me." Acts 27:25 Be encouraged! We can anchor or lives and our futures on the word of God - it is true!
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Tony Perkins
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Reaction from @RepMattGaetz to the Biden administration’s attempt to pressure Amazon to censor books.
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Tony Perkins
1 year
By a vote of 62-37, the "Respect for Marriage" Act passed cloture in the U.S. Senate. The Senate is making a mockery of marriage as it tramples on a foundational right -- religious freedom of the individual. Whether by the Court or by the Congress, truth cannot be altered.
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"When we focus on these frivolous things, we are not doing the really important work to recruit and retain the best and brightest." @RepMattGaetz reacts to General Mark Milley’s comments on Drag Queen Story Hours on military bases.
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Tony Perkins
7 years
SPLC has recklessly labeled mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups." The media needs to stop using them as a source.
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Tony Perkins
8 years
I believe @tedcruz is the leader to pull America out of the political and cultural tailspin that President Obama’s policies have put us in.
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Stand with Israel. Pray for Israel.
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8 years
Ted understands the constitution, the rule of law and the Supreme Court better than any candidate in this race. #CruzCrew
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"If you commit an act of violence against an American based on their religious affiliation, that is a hate crime." @HawleyMO discusses his Senate resolution condemning the Nashville Christian school shooting as a hate crime.
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Tony Perkins
5 years
The president was right to call out the atrocious actions of lawmakers in NY & VA for pushing America toward infanticide. President Trump has not only been the most passionate president in talking about the humanity of the unborn, he has been the most persistent in protecting it.
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8 years
“A society is judged by how it takes care of the most vulnerable.” That’s why we must have a pro-life president. #VPDebate
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Tony Perkins
6 years
Grateful to witness history being made tonight sitting next to my friend @Franklin_Graham !
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Tony Perkins
5 years
An invasion by Turkey into NE Syria would pose a grave threat to the region’s Kurds and Christians, endangering the prospects of true religious freedom in the Middle East.
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"Merrick Garland...has done more damage to the integrity of the DOJ and the FBI than any Attorney General in history." @tedcruz on the weaponization of the DOJ to target political enemies. Full Washington Watch interview at .
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1 year
"[District Attorney] Bragg isn't running the country...Congress should remind him of that." @TomFitton comments on former President Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan.
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Tony Perkins
6 years
Let’s thank God for answering our prayers! The Brunsons are safely home in the USA!
@foxandfriends
FOX & friends
6 years
. @tperkins : Homecoming of Pastor Brunson is reflective of this administration’s focus of ‘American first’
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"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7 A spirit of fear is not of God. He has given the Holy Spirit, who brings power, love and a disciplined mind.
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Tony Perkins
4 years
Let's join together at Noon today (EST) and pray for @realDonaldTrump the First Family and the entire nation. We need God to intervene and bring healing.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
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Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
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Tony Perkins
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NFL’s Goodell complains about the “lack of respect for the NFL.” But respect isn’t earned by disrespecting those who defend our freedoms.
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"What we saw was so alarming that it would just break the hearts of every American and it would infuriate them as well." @SpeakerJohnson with an update following his recent trip to the border.
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"Joe Biden is not trying to stop illegal immigration...The Biden Administration is the last mile of the human trafficking network that is brutalizing millions of people." @SenTedCruz on the ongoing southern border crisis.
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Tony Perkins
7 years
The House just voted to end taxpayer funding of abortion. This is a victory not only for taxpayers, but for women and their unborn children.
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Tony Perkins
4 years
The church is more than essential. It’s time to choose faith over fear. It’s time to honor God over man. It's time for a Court that upholds our First Freedom. It’s time for FREEDOM SUNDAY. Oct. 11 | 8pm ET Livestream:
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Tony Perkins
6 years
When we remove God & virtue from the public square, violence and vice rush in. Only the transformation of hearts will solve the brokenness in this country. Thank you @GovMikeHuckabee and @IngrahamAngle for the opportunity to denounce the mockery of what we need most – prayer!
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Tony Perkins
1 year
But @RepHageman is absolutely right – Yes, the memo was withdrawn, but that’s not sufficient. Why was the memo written in the first place? There’s a culture of hostility toward religion in the @FBI that needs an exorcism.
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4 years
At a time where our world is in chaos, we must look to God for our direction and peace as we navigate the days ahead. May we stand in faith, not fear, because we know our God is greater than any challenge we will face.
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A spiritual battle is raging for our country and our culture, and it is targeting our children. We must return to the only lasting source of hope and freedom – the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church must stand upon and speak the word of God.
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"Last week, I found out that I was a target and my constituents were a target." @RepThomasMassie on today’s contentious House Weaponization Subcommittee hearing and the Biden Administration’s censorship of social media platforms.
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Tony Perkins
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As Christians, we are instructed to do everything, including what we speak and how we work, as unto the Lord for His glory. We cannot check our biblical faith at the door of our vocation. That understanding of free speech and religious freedom has long been protected by the First
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Alliance Defending Freedom
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LANDMARK SCOTUS VICTORY: Today the Supreme Court strongly reaffirmed free speech in our case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, ruling 6-3 that govt may not compel Americans to express messages they don't believe. More than just a win for Lorie Smith, this is a sweeping #freespeech
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Tony Perkins
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What a joyous moment it had to be when Dr. Billy Graham heard the words that he has longed to hear from his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, "Well done good and faithful servant."
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I applaud the president for keeping his word to restore military priorities, ending the social experimentation that's crippled our military.
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Grateful for a president who supports the rights of Christians and doesn’t suppress them.
@WhiteHouse45
The White House 45 Archived
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"Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, and mosques as essential places that provide essential services."
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My reflection on the news this week about Chick-fil-A is personal. I understand why the backlash is so strong — it's because the people who held up this company as a model of moral courage were betrayed.
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. @realDonaldTrump 's passionate rebuke of late-term abortion will probably go down as the most powerful defense of human life in State of the Union history.
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Tony Perkins
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. @tuckercarlson : SPLC is an irresponsible left-wing organization that casually throws around the term "hate group" in order to raise money.
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Tony Perkins
8 years
Passing through Chicago, home of the current president -- on my way to Iowa to join our next president, @tedcruz .
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Tony Perkins
7 years
Judge Gorsuch’s record, especially on religious liberty, gives Americans every reason to believe he will make a fine #SCOTUS justice.
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They're destroying public confidence in our healthcare system at the federal level and the state level. @andrewbostom reacts to reports that data was withheld throughout the FDA meetings for approval of the latest Covid-19 booster. Full interview:
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Tony Perkins
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Pres. Trump has done exactly what he said he was going to do – nominate a judge who believes their role is to interpret law, not create it.
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“There’s certainly a great deal of evidence that this administration has no problem using the power of government to target the pro-life community.” @chiproytx on the deception coming from the DOJ and FBI. Full interview:
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"For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our Lawgiver, the LORD is our King; He will save us" Isaiah 33:22
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Tony Perkins
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Holiness is preceded by humility, & humility comes not by reflection upon ourselves, but by reflecting upon God and His holiness. Isaiah 6:5
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Just met w/ @VP Pence & he shared that @POTUS asked him to open the first cabinet mtg today in prayer. Can't think of a better way to do so!
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President Trump’s comments on @MeetThePress regarding heartbeat legislation were not acceptable. The overturn of Roe gave elected officials at both state and national levels the ability to find consensus points on life at the local and federal levels and move forward. While my
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Tony Perkins
1 year
Meg Kilgannon from @frcdc reacts to the special grand jury indictments against two top Loudoun County, Va. officials for covering up two female students’ sexual assaults committed by the same male student.
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"No question about it. We need to pray for him. He's got a tough job, and he's got people attacking him from all directions." @franklin_graham urges Americans to pray for @speakerjohnson . This Week on the Hill | @WatchSalemNews
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Tony Perkins
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There is never an occasion where prayer is not appropriate.
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Tony Perkins
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At this point, holding public church gatherings in the midst of a public health crisis is not a defense of religious freedom — it is a defiance of common sense and the care of your congregation. Spread the Good News, not the virus!
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"...Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!" Isaiah 6:3
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And David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you...1 Chron. 28:20
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Listening to Ted here in Cleveland, I'm reminded why I traveled the country campaigning for him.
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Tony Perkins
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. @toddstarnes ' new book is a fun and informative lesson in how conservatives can bring real change to America.
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President Trump left no doubt that his confidence in the American people is far greater than his confidence in Washington. #JointSession
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"I am pro-life. I don't apologize for it. I really believe in our lifetime we will see the sanctity of life restored to the center of American law. That is my hope, my prayer." – @VP Mike Pence #MarchForLife #ProLife #WhyWeMarch
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"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God." - Psalm 20:7
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"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2
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Tony Perkins
1 year
🚨 Make your voice heard! DirecTV abruptly removed a conservative news channel from its platform after pressure from Democratic members of Congress. Urge AT&T and DirecTV to bring Newsmax back and stop censoring conservative viewpoints. Sign here. 🔽
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“what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart & with all your soul, & to keep the commandments & statutes of the LORD...for your good?” Deuteronomy 10:12-13
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Tony Perkins
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Praying now for: •The Presence of God to superintend the #SingaporeSummit •God-given understanding between both leaders •Safety and security for the President and all involved •An agreement that results in the denuclearization of NK & an end to the widespread human abuses
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Tony Perkins
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This nomination and today's confirmation were about the Constitution and the foundational freedoms it was designed to protect. Today was a major step in the journey to restore the Constitution to its rightful and intended role in our Republic
@FRCdc
Family Research Council
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CONFIRMED! By a vote of 50-48, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. #Kavanaugh #ConfirmKavanaugh #SCOTUS
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Tony Perkins
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Too many Christians have conflated love w/ affirmation. We love everyone, but we cannot affirm all choices. God so loved the world, He sent His Son to save us from our sin; He did not send Him to affirm us in our sin.
@Franklin_Graham
Franklin Graham
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Amy Grant announced that she & her husband Vince Gill are going to host a same-sex wedding on their farm for her niece. Amy is quoted as saying, “Jesus you just narrowed it down to two things: love God & love each other.”
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President Trump is not afraid to let religious freedom back in the public square. We are grateful for that. #Inauguration
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Tony Perkins
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God will not be mocked. Pres. Biden's proclamation on Sunday (SUNDAY!) to "commemorate" the anniversary of Roe v. Wade intentionally denies the fact that there is a God and He is the author of life. The blatant worship of abortion by this administration is shocking & blasphemous.
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Our nation desperately needs God's healing touch if we have any hope of rediscovering the mutual respect that makes America great.
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Congratulations to the new Speaker of the House, @repmikejohnson ! Mike has been a friend for a long time, and I believe God has answered our prayers with his election. Mike will be the America First Speaker we need and will lead with spiritual insight and political courage. Join
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Tony Perkins
4 years
We've become so conditioned to listen to the media, thinking only they can update maps and color in states. But here's the reality: No one—not even Fox News's Decision Desk—can change the fact that there are actual processes and laws in place that will settle this election.
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I was on no conference call and I will stand by my endorsement of @tedcruz through the convention.
@NRO
National Review
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Conservative Leaders Hedge on Support for Cruz
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"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
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