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Next » Page 1 2 3 4Is Your Faith All Tied To Love, Then What of Obey? - straight talk(78)
I think that is fair question to ask since we many times will hear from fellow believers "my God is love, or I refer to believe God is Love." Well our God is love yet, have we forgotten the Word as He spoke to us, as He did? In my opinion His Word speaks to the critical importance of Obey . Ok... ( added 2 days 16 hours ago.)
“ Was It God's Will?” (Part 1) - Raymond Elliott(87)
No doubt it was a horrendous collision when the 18 wheeler crossed the median and crashed into the van that was carrying several members of the same family and a couple of friends who were on their way to a wedding in Iowa. The dead were identified as belonging to the Mennonite religion. These... ( added 147 days 9 hours ago.)
A Christian Thanksgiving - Raymond Elliott(87)
It was the Psalmist who declared, “What shall I render unto Jehovah for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah…I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call upon the name of Jehovah” (Psalm 116:12, 13, 17).... ( added 286 days 16 hours ago.)
Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth - Joel Hendon(564)
Sometime about 40 years ago, I had a recurring dialogue with a young lady regarding the two laws, or two testaments, and tried over and over to explain the differences in them and what they were for, plus why there are two to begin with. But really, she never did get it. Her final remark in... ( added 1 year 4 days ago.)
Martyrdom Of The Early Christians - Joel Hendon(564)
From the time that Jesus walked the earth. for a period of several centuries, persecution of Christians was an ongoing thing. These things are recorded by early writers such as church leaders and historians. Those doing the persecuting ranged from the Jewish hierarchy to the Roman rulers and... ( added 1 year 61 days ago.)
The Antichrist Is Now Here - Joel Hendon(564)
Many people concern themselves with the coming of the end of time...soon. And also many predicate their thoughts and concerns on the four verses of scripture which mention the " antichrist " . That's the only four times the term antichrist is found in the Bible. Let's look at each and discuss... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.)
20/20 Vision - Raymond Elliott(87)
It is suggested that we have our eyesight checked at least every two years. The ideal vision is 20/20. Most of us, as we grow older, need some assistance to enable us to see. Thus, we are fitted with glasses from time to time. In the matter of evangelism, we often suffer because of the lack of... ( added 1 year 105 days ago.)
Who's Your Peninnah? - Steve Higginbotham
Peninnah is an obscure character in the Bible. She was married to the same man to which Hannah, the mother of Samuel was married. All we know about Peninnah was that she was Hannah's rival (1 Samuel 1:6). She tormented Hannah because she had children and Hannah had none. In short, she was a "... ( added 1 year 109 days ago.)
Gifts You Can Give The Entire Year - Raymond Elliott(87)
INTRODUCTION : Of course, it is the time of giving. It is Christmas time! People love to give gifts at this time of the year to their loved ones and friends. There is nothing wrong with giving gifts anytime of the year. The spirit of kindness, thoughtfulness and cheerfulness are certain... ( added 1 year 119 days ago.)
Preachers Have To Say Unpleasant Things, Sometimes - Joel Hendon(564)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a preacher. I wish I were. I even tried to be once. But my quiet monotone put even the ushers to sleep. So I have basically devoted my life to writing concerning the word of God, rather than verbal proclamation. But regardless of how one gets the message to others... ( added 1 year 132 days ago.)
Mayan, Mahdi or Messianic – Don’t Ask the History Channel - Rev M Bresciani(4)
Television is inundated with dark portents of the planet’s future. In a sweeping smorgasbord of choices we are warned of asteroids, nuclear war, worldwide epidemics and a Pandora’s Box of wild possibilities about the end of the world. Confused yet? Is judgment day an equal opportunity... ( added 153 days 14 hours ago.)
American Style Homeostasis – The Times they are a Changing - Rev M Bresciani(4)
The effect time has on all humans has created the science of homeostasis. The idea was first put forth by French physiologist Claude Bernard in 1865. Bernard discovered that all living organisms have internal “multiple dynamic equilibria adjustment and regulation mechanisms.” In... ( added 229 days 14 hours ago.)
Even In Mayberry - Steve Higginbotham
Yesterday morning I was reading headline news from across the nation and one headline in particular grabbed my attention. It read, “Man Charged With Killing 4 In Mayberry Model Town.” On Sunday, November 1, 2009 four men were murdered in the small town of Mt. Airy, North... ( added 303 days 9 hours ago.)
A Proper Balance - Raymond Elliott(87)
In many relationships in life extremes can be detrimental to one’s happiness. The writer of Proverbs petitioned God to prevent him from two opposites in life, riches and poverty. He knew that there were dangers involved in both extremes such as forgetting God and/or stealing and profaning... ( added 354 days 16 hours ago.)
How Devoted Must A Christian Be? - Joel Hendon(564)
In order to intelligently answer the title question, we have to analyze the term as it was first used and the changes that have evolved to in the minds of men. The suffix of ian, an or simply n, attached to various proper names normally means “one who is a part of” or “a... ( added 1 year 14 days ago.)
Without Natural Affection - Joel Hendon(564)
The inspired Apostle Paul’s admonishment to the church in Rome not only chastises those of that day, but his description of the ungodly fit today as well as then. In the following portion of scripture you can see the bulk of society of today. Especially, I think, that these remarks fit... ( added 1 year 15 days ago.)
Jesus Christ Would Have Made a Difference - Raymond Elliott(87)
This is a very sad, but true, story of a family of my personal acquaintance that was non religious and afflicted with the curse of alcoholism. We lived in a very large old house on the ridge just out of town. Someone was building a new brick house on the road back of us. My younger brother and... ( added 1 year 20 days ago.)
Universal Salvation? - Raymond Elliott(87)
Yes if you understand first of all that God desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3, 4); that He gave His only begotten and beloved Son to die for the whole word that through faith in Him we could be saved (John 3:16); and Jesus, by the grace of God, died... ( added 1 year 36 days ago.)
The Light Shining Through Darkness - Raymond Elliott(87)
One of the historical sites to see on Saint Simons Island, Georgia is the Lighthouse which is located near the village. I have often walked by it while visiting there. The first lighthouse was built in 1810 and it was 75 feet tall. The second one that replaced the first one was erected in 1872... ( added 1 year 40 days ago.)
Who Are You Looking For? - RR straight talk(78)
The question very direct concerning you and your belief in God. In Chapter 9 verse 9 of the book of Zacharias, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem , behold thy King will come to thee, the just and savior: he is poor and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt... ( added 1 year 48 days ago.)
What are Christians to be? - RR straight talk(78)
That is those who profess and actually believe and do the works of Christ. Now first of all we can never attain to Christ's level and we recognize that. Yet we are to strive each day to be like Him in all we do. That is the essence of being a believer. Now let us look at what Christ the man did.... ( added 1 year 57 days ago.)
Keeping Ones Faith While Undergoing Trial and Adversity. - RR straight talk(78)
Now this may be a little deep for some but in my opinion worth a review and consideration. You see many profess a belief in God with their lips and praise Him for their blessings yet they are far from doing His works. Yes they perform outward appearances and yes they tithe and give and many have... ( added 1 year 60 days ago.)
There Is No Peace Where The "Prince of Peace" Was Born And Lived - Raymond Elliott(87)
Isaiah prophesied, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (9:6). The Bible informs us that Jesus, the “Prince of... ( added 1 year 63 days ago.)
Blindness and Bias, True Bedfellows. - straight talk(78)
I'm not talking to the physical when I speak of blindness, yet it is exactly that. So blind to reality that no matter what one cannot see reality. They are oblivious to it all. Now bias is your personal preference and belief not responsive to any outside influence or persuasion. In other words... ( added 1 year 78 days ago.)
The World In the Next Century, will we get there? - straight talk(78)
I suspect many watched the show about the world last evening on television as seen through the eyes of a fictitious character born today, in this generation. I would bet money many absorbed it as reality. Keep in mind that it was given through a secular perspective. If you really considered what... ( added 1 year 91 days ago.)
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