In this politically-charged time, Christians from both the Left and the Right are enthusiastically calling upon God to justify and strengthen their cause. But in which side of the political spectrum does God actually reside? Paul was a bi-vocational minister, a tentmaker by trade, who used the proceeds from his business to help fund the […]
I am saddened at the departure of every saint and sinner—God’s gift of life is always precious—but the passing of Ravi Zacharias on May 19th touched me deeply. I consider him a personal hero and modern General of the Faith. Most already know he was an incredible Christian apologist. (By the way, an apologist is
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Arguably nothing in life is more challenging than being a Christian. Jesus turned the world system upside down and dared us to think and behave far differently than lessons taught by society. We are to love our enemy. We are blessed when reviled and persecuted. When forced to go a mile, we are to willingly
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Pestilence is an epidemic of a serious disease, exactly what is happening across the world. The future, while always thus, is “slap-us-in-the-face” unknown. When will it end? How many will become sick? How many—and who—will perish? No one but God knows the answers to these questions yet. Experts are finding their knowledge lacking. Scripture teaches,
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Do you find it sad that 2000 years ago people in Nazareth missed out on the most wonderful event to ever take place on the planet? Jesus healed the sick, restored sight to the blind, calmed the raging seas, and revived the dead. But in Nazareth not much of this took place. Why? The people
Russell Herman, a 67-year-old carpenter died in 1994. In his will, he bequeathed staggering amounts of money to arguably terrific causes: more than $2 billion for the City of East St. Louis, another $1.5 billion for the State of Illinois, $2.5 billion for the National Forest Service, and a whopping $6 trillion to help pay
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Inspired by a Latin American tradition in which New Year’s merrymakers would stuff dolls with objects representing bad memories they wished to discard and then burn them, the Times Square Alliance in New York City established their Annual Good Riddance Day celebrated at midnight each December 28th since 2007. Partakers of the event are invited
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Scripture speaks to us in so many layers of meaning and symbolism if one carefully dissects the text – studying, meditating, and praying for understanding. Have you considered the significance of our Lord being placed in the manger when he was born? Not only for expediency was it used as a crib, but it also
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“So, here are all the benefits of worrying: none; nothing; notta one,” according to novelist Byron Pulsifer. And he’s right. This is supported by scripture. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. –Matthew 6:34 Worry is anti-faith, the stronger belief
Everything. God’s essence is love, and we are made in His image. (see 1Jo 4:8 and Gen 1:26-27). Therefore our redeemed nature God intends is that we love both Him and one another. He emphasizes this when Jesus instructs, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
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