For years I tried to uphold myself. Arrogantly, by my own strength I labored to keep myself upright. Boastfully seeing myself as the ultimate strength, the ultimate authority deciding right from wrong and truth from falsehood. The day came when my knees began to hurt, my back ached, my arms burned due to the terrible …
Biblically speaking, it is the followers of Jesus Christ (as described within the pages of the New Testament) whom were and are called Christians, yet the tide is turning. There are cults, which are now attempting to turn the table and claim that they are the true Christians and that it is biblically orthodox Christians …
We live in a very emotionally driven society, pop-culture prides itself on diversity and tolerance; two of the commandments of the politically correct movement.
Not Doing so Would Shut the Courts Down
Be aware: this article does not offer medial advice and does not call for the cessation of the taking of medicines.While speaking to Nicodemus, Jesus stated the following: “Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, …
What is good? Who is good? Who does good? Why do good? What is Good?
…but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.”Before Jesus the Messiah saved me I had many unflattering opinions about Him. Before I truly knew who God is, I had decided who and how He is.Before I had ever picked up a Bible I had a lot to say about it.Before I knew a …
Hypocrisy: 1. The feigning of beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; insincerity.2. Pretense of goodness. Hupokrisis (Greek):Playing a part on the stage.
I do not mean to step on any liturgical toes but perhaps it is time to take a different approach to the teaching of the doctrine of the Trinity-the Triune nature of God.
There are some religious groups that claim that in order to truly have a relationship with God we must know and refer to Him by His true and proper name. One problem is that these groups cannot seem to agree on what God’s name is. Ha-Shem is Hebrew for The Name it has come to …
Have you ever been told that’s your interpretation, or I don’t take the Bible literally, or that’s symbolic? These are three examples of what usually turns out to be nothing more than taking the easy way out. This is because these phrases are usually used in order to attempt to shut someone up rather than …
This essay was written on July 2002. This very basic essay was written because of the recent revival of God and prayer throughout the USA. On the one hand, we have experienced a wonderful time of coming together, repentance, prayer and thankfulness. On the other hand, this is a time in which due to syncretism[fn] …
Have you ever shaken your head in disbelief at the expounding of certain Christian teachers? Do these people seem to be false prophets, deceivers, ignorant and unstable, promoters of controversies, ferocious wolves, who offer meaningless talk, who are conceited and understand nothing, who exploit you, who tell fortunes for money, and use godliness as a …
A friend and I were asked, “Show me where Jesus said ‘I am God.’” We pointed the inquirer to John 8:58 where Jesus states “before Abraham was I AM.” The response was “he did not say ‘I am God.’”
The following was written by Mounir Murad: “And out of the ground made the Lord to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.” (Genesis 2:9)
There appears to be two Christmases: one is all sugar coating and no substance and the other is substantive with sugar on top. What we are referring to is that one manner in which Christmas is celebrated is to focus on Santa Claus, trees, reindeers and gifts (secular Christmas) and the other way is to …
Where you not even aware that Buddhism has missionaries? They certainly do, and the ones to reach the USA set into motion a master plan that has worked wonders.
PBS aired a documentary retelling the story of the discovery of a living fossil, a fish known as the Coelacanth (sounds like seal-a-canth).
It is very easy to pick on the orthodox-fundamentalists-conservatives but when it comes to authentic Christianity, liberalism is a danger. For example, a friend and I went to a lecture by Muslims about Islam. This lecture took place at a Christian church; St. Michael and all Angels Episcopal Church – Alb. NM.