There is a certain moment in time when everything changes, when a mere human is transformed by God into a completely different type of human. That moment changes everything for that person. Nothing is the same anymore. A new creature has been born – really and truly “born again” into new life in Christ. This magic moment!
Accepting What God Rejects
These days a troubling question is, “How far from God’s values can I stray, and still be “following Him”? Do I accept what God rejects? Life, ultimately, is not about what I think – it is about God, and what He has declared.
Darkening Our Minds: The Problem of Pornography among Christians
Darkening Our Minds: The Problem of Pornography among Christians Article ID: JAF1273 By: Joe Dallas Taken with permission from: http://www.equip.org/articles/darkening-our-minds-the-problem-of-pornography-among-christians SYNOPSIS Millions of people view pornographic magazines, videotapes, DVDs, and Web sites each month. What appears to be a secular problem, however, is also prevalent among Christians. Because pornography has a dependency that weakens the […]
Christ’s Spectacular Millennium
Christ’s Spectacular Millennium [Paperback] Denny Bolen (Author) Book Description Publication Date: April 13, 2012 This is an exploration of the soon-coming 1000 year reign of Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Ever wonder about the Millennium? You probably saw it mentioned a few times in the Book of Revelation. Just enough information […]
9 Reasons Against Divorce
Divorce can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can ever encounter. Whether married three years or 50 years, most people are unprepared for the consequences of divorce. Most States now allow both No-Fault and Fault-Based Divorces. (1)…… Each culture around the world has its own values. But there are repercussions to these values […]
Let Not
Let not When trouble surrounds me, when I am stressed – I find peace by not letting my heart be fussed, not letting myself be afraid …of whatever it is. I have to consciously choose peace. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give […]
Mary, Jesus’ Mother
So here is a young girl who is suppose to be a virgin (prophesy – Isaiah 7:14), pregnant and not married yet (Mat. 1:18). And she knows that the baby she is carrying is God – Mt. 1:23. But she also knows, for being pregnant, that everyone including her family, friends, and the town all think she has slept with someone making her an adulterer and according to the Mosaic law, she should be stoned to death (Ex. 20:14). But she knows this isn’t true (Lk. 1:26-38).
Issues of Honor
.Ephesians 6:1-4 Both the Jewish and Greek-Roman writers agreed that children from the ages 1 to 13 needed to honor and obey their parents. To honor one’s parents was to not bring shame on them in a godly society (Deut. 21:18-21). To honor was very synonymous with obeying them. In Luke 2:41-52 we find the […]
Near Death
What is this obsession with tales people tell about their time while unconscious!? How come so much stock is placed on the word of comatose or near-death people!? I understand the interest in death and dying, but why do so many people immediately believe their tales as true?
Change by God
Also see: God never changes. Never has. Never will. Since God knows all – past, future and present… then he does not “change His mind” as we know it, but rather – He changes direction according to His original plan which He is just at that moment bringing into fruition. From the get-go He knew […]
Character Health
Character Health Video Clips by Steve Scheibner (recently earned a PHD in Parenting!) ¨Character health is what Christlikeness looks like in practice!¨ Note: This page is an unabashed promotional for these absolutely terrific series by Steve Scheibner (married with 8 children; was an actively deployed Navy pilot). This email was compiled by an interested visitor […]
Mormon Polygamy and God
The reason why the Mormons practiced polygamy in the first place was because of a belief that Joseph Smith had about God. It is known that Joseph Smith had 34 wives.
Never Die Alone
It is impossible for me to “die alone”. How about you? Are you in Christ, ready to die whenever, wherever, with Him with you?
On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ
A medical evaluation by doctors in the Mayo Clinic: Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. Accordingly, death resulted primarily from hypovolemic shock and exhaustion asphyxia.
Topography of Faith in the USA, 2007
This website presents a map of the USA and has a breakdown by each state of the faiths presented and their precentages in 2007. VERY interesting map! It changes the stats as your cursor covers a state… http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/pew-religion-08/flash.htm
Useless and Worthless
We really aren’t “useless and worthless”. It certainly feels that way sometimes. But Jesus died for our sin and paid the price with His blood. And now we are worth more than we can even imagine!
A Light at the End of the Tunnel
When I was going to the University of California, I had to take a class in Calculus and it was a very interesting class but the teacher was Chinese and didn’t speak English too well. And the class for me was very hard, especially the final which consisted of 5 questions that you had to […]
Day of Judgment May 21, 2011: Harold Camping’s latest prediction
A preacher set a date for what the Bible says no man can know. What what what? Comment: “We must also learn from Camping’s error to see that our methods of interpretation are not dry subjects best left to theologians to hash out. Each of us is responsible to learn where we received the Bible and how we are to properly understand its message. Only then can we help those who have been misled by Harold Camping and all who, like him, replace the divine message of Scripture with their own thoughts and fancies.”
When Life Just Doesn’t Seem Fair
Imagine in your mind that you are a young girl with the hopes of one day getting married, having children, and being part of a family that loves God and wants to serve others. And as you grow up you do everything right, or almost what you think is right (Romans 3:23). And you […]
Uncovering the “Covering Doctrine”
The teaching on “covering” goes like this. Everyone needs to be accountable to someone who is spiritually his or her superior. This someone may be your cell group leader, the head of a church department or your senior pastor etc. In turn, these leaders receive covering from someone further up the line, for instance a denominational leader or a “recognised” apostle. However, “ultimately, our walk in the Spirit is not the responsibility of leadership; it is our own responsibility. It is time for each one of us to choose – do we want the rulership of kings, or do we want the rulership of THE King?”
Being Christian
What’s it like these days to be a Christian? Really a Christian. For many, what the Bible teaches is generally okay, but, when it comes to certain specificities, what it says, they reason, needs to be interpreted in the light of today’s enlightened realities.But — will that work in – The End – when we stand before Him, physically? Stop and think about that Day.
Does saying a “sinners prayer” save one from going to hell?
Does saying a “sinners prayer” save one from going to hell? A lot of people think it does! Why wouldn’t it save you?
Sinner’s Prayer Recall Notice
What is saving faith in Jesus? Can a prayer save you?
A Thorn in the Flesh
by Dr. Pablo Martinez Vila, IVPress, 2007, pages. 177-184 On pages 177 to 184 is the testimony of Dennis Swick regarding his cancer that was written by his wife Nanette from her own recollections. In the beginning of the testimony, on page 177, she writes this from his perspective: I have been a Type 1 […]
The Sermons of Charles G. Finney
Clik here: http://www.charlesgfinney.com/subjectindex.htm The topics included that you can clik on are regarding: God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Faith in God Holiness Sanctification Prayer The Wicked The True and False …
Jesus Paid It All
Before time, God was, and He was all there was. Then God created Man. God´s nature is perfect, inviolate, greater than any other. He was (and is) Justice, and His system was (and is) unchangeable. Then Man sinned.
Seduced Evangelicals
Author “De Young told WND his hope is “that as the truth is known about the universalist background of the author – and how it can be found throughout ‘The Shack’ – that people will realize a good story needs to be good teaching as well.” Evangelicals take God at His Word. Christians must be Berean in their reading, asking “does this concurr with Jesus’ message in the Bible?
There Is Only One God
There is no conglomerate Allah – God the Father – Thor ¨God¨, and what-have-you. There is only …God. It is contradictory to believe they all are the same one God. All religions purport differing, conflicting ideas about God. It is absolutely impossible that they are one and the same.
Miracles God has done in my life
PIC: Alan, Dennis, Peter The study of Joshua 3:1-17 to 4:1-7 talks about the crossing of the Jordan river. Joshua wanted the 12 tribes of Israel to be recognized and so the Israelis built an altar of 12 stones as a monument to them. And each time someone saw those 12 stones they would be […]
Handy Little Chart
HANDY LITTLE CHART – GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER: YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES You say: ‘It’s impossible’ God says: All things are possible ( Luke 18:27) You say: ‘I’m too tired’ God says: I will give you rest ( Matthew 11:28-30) You say: ‘Nobody really loves me’ God says: I love you […]
