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I don't think we know what we have in the word of God. For Romans 1:16 says that it is the power of God unto salvation to them that believe. Don't limit the word salvation, it is taken from two greek words soteria and sozo which means to deliver, protect, heal, preserve, and make whole. But, even though it's the power of God to them that believe we need to know how to put that power to work. Romans 10:10 says with the heart(spirit) we believe and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Confession means to say the...

As John 1:1 so magnificently proclaims, “In the beginning was The Word ………..” The Word. Logos. Rationality. Discourse. Freedom of Speech. People who live together in harmony because they talk with each other. What The Modern Left hates and destroys.

"What's So Great About Christianity" by Dinesh D'Souza is a look at the reasons why Christianity is responsible for the success of the Judeo-Christian West and the positives Christianity has wrought around the world. What are the strengths of Dinesh D'Souza's book? And what are the weaknesses of D'Souza's Christian apologetic work?

“Messengers Marking Out the Messiah” (Mark 1:1-8) In centuries past, in lands where there were kings, when the king was about to go visit various parts of his realm, messengers would be sent out, heralds, to go ahead to each town and announce the soon arrival of that mighty monarch. “The king is coming! Everybody get ready! The king is on his way!” And the people would know what to do. They would clean up any trash littering their town. If there were potholes in the roads, those would get filled in. Got to have everything in order for the...

Of greater concern is the presence of a gripping fear that is increasingly controlling the lives and actions of many in our society. We are being infected with and motivated by fear. This phenomenon is only heightened by the uncertainties surrounding the recent elections, and especially the highly charged Presidential race. Fear of possible negative political outcomes only fuels existing fears over the Coronavirus. It is a perfect storm for terrorizing a society. Fear is dangerous because it enters a person and sets up shop within the heart and the mind. It lurks within, ready to seize any opportunity for...

U.S.—A concerning new study has revealed that kids raised in church youth groups are leaving the Christian faith at alarming rates, regardless of how much free Mountain Dew and pizza the church ministry feeds them in high school. "I don't know what else to do," said local youth pastor Kaylen Zedwink, known affectionately as "Z-man" by his youth group. "I've consumed nothing but pizza and Mountain Dew for the last 12 years. My cholesterol is approaching lethal levels now. My body is covered in welts from being constantly shot with paintballs. I spend $1200 per month on cool clothes. I...

If I am deficient in my knowledge about chemistry, or a medical issue, or what kind of car to buy, I consult people who know more than I do on these subjects. When it comes to faith, though, I can handle that with a little help from my friends, meaning the writers of the Old and New Testaments, and sermons from trusted pastors who believe in what is written in those books. I don't need a "faith adviser," or "faith leader," which seems to be a trend among modern presidents. After observing faith advisers to President Trump, including some kooky...

It is because we hope in an eternal savior that we joyfully continue our daily lives. We don't need a week off of classes or work to mourn an election. Our daily joys have suffered no loss of meaning.On Election Night, I was crowded around the television with a dozen college friends in a tiny apartment above our government professor’s house. The Virginia night air seeping through the window was rescuing the feeble air conditioning unit and someone had propped up the three-legged TV with a handful of textbooks. Everyone watched the colorful maps on TV flip colors and we...

William Franklin Graham. Billy. Just Billy. By Dan Wolgemuth(AWC 563)November 7, 1918—102 years ago. On the outer edges of Charlotte, a baby boy, a masterpiece, a promise.Time may erode the echo of his voice, but it will never silence the power of his message: Christ and Christ alone.Billy, at 27 was the first full-time Evangelist in Youth For Christ, working for just $75 a week.He was humble, called, propelled, and ignited by the message of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. It was a fledgling ministry but an ageless mission.Billy, in command of the moment and the platform…...

"America has gone a long way down the wrong road. We must turn around and go back and change roads. If ever we needed God's help, it is now!" -stated Billy Graham, as he received the Congressional Gold Medal, May 2, 1996. Born NOVEMBER 7, 1918, Billy Graham wanted to be a baseball player, but in 1934, after attending a revival at age 16, his life changed. Billy Graham became an evangelist in the 1940s. He proclaimed: "All are sinners and stand under the judgment of God ... Christ came to make forgiveness and salvation possible. What did He do?...

Be convinced with these 4 biblical truths: 1. Each of us has sinned; 2. God is just, requiring a punishment for sin; 3. But out of love God sent His Son, Jesus Christ who by dying on the cross, provided forgiveness of sins in taking man’s deserved punishment; 4. Therefore, by faith alone in Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and belief in His resurrection, man can gain eternal life. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 3:21-26) Read more at https://teleiosresearch.com/salvation-explanation/.

Bill Maher Bill Maher has definite thoughts on religion, and few if any are positive.The same seems to go for his thoughts on Republicans, which makes it no surprise the comedian/political commentator is speaking out against Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and her religious roots. During Friday’s episode of HBO’s Real Time, Maher slammed Senate Democrats for not going harder on ACB over her Christianity while calling the wife and mother of seven “nuts.”He dug in during a “New Rule” segment: “New rule: Democrats have to stop talking about packing the Supreme Court, because it’s already packed — with...

Are you curious about who this title is referencing? Hints:His father gifted him a colorful robe. He was blessed with a prophetic ability to interpret dreams that later saved his life. His jealous brothers sold him into slavery for twenty shekels. He was “well-built and handsome.” Thus, he became a victim of sexual assault by the wife of a powerful man — but it was our “hero” who went to jail for several years and was almost forgotten. He was released from jail only because the Pharaoh needed, and was reminded of, our hero’s God-given talent for dream interpretation that forecasted a devastating famine....

SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett has fallen under scrutiny for being proudly Catholic, to the point where some are concerned that she would serve her beliefs more than the American people as a Supreme Court justice. But this is a misinformed assumption; many professionals of faith can and do successfully work in the public sector without their beliefs infringing upon those with whom they work or the people their position serves. Personally, since becoming a Christian several years ago, I have learned the difference between having a faith platform and a faith practice as an owner of multiple businesses and...

"Staggering friendliness." That's how one reporter described his encounter with People of Praise, the apostolic community that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and her family belong to. I've always heard wonderful things about Barrett, knowing more than a few people who teach or have studied at the University of Notre Dame, where Barrett attended school. And yet, I just finished reading a piece that used the word "sinister" in association with People of Praise. Evidently because we no longer have the capacity as a people to recognize that there was a world before Margaret Atwood novels. The use of...

Source: Photo courtesy of The ReturnThis week, prolific author, Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s latest book “The Harbinger II: The Return,” remains on the New York Times bestsellers list — after debuting in the No. 4 slot on Sept. 10. Additionally, it appears on all major bookselling lists.  The Harbinger ll is a sequel to “The Harbinger,”Cahn’s 2011 first mega-hit that spent over 100 consecutive weeks as a NYT bestseller and among Amazon’s top 100 bestsellers for over six months. If unfamiliar with Cahn, you might ask, “What is the topic of these two Harbinger books that many believe the NYT mistakenly...

Be convinced with these 4 biblical truths: 1. Each of us has sinned; 2. God is just, requiring a punishment for sin; 3. But out of love God sent His Son, Jesus Christ who by dying on the cross, provided forgiveness of sins in taking man’s deserved punishment; 4. Therefore, by faith alone in Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and belief in His resurrection, man can gain eternal life. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 3:21-26) Read more at https://teleiosresearch.com/salvation-explanation/.

Toward the end of Vice President Mike Pence's resounding defeat of Sen. Kamala Harris in Wednesday night's vice presidential debate, the two officials tussled on the pending Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the despicable deluge of anti-Catholic bigotry her nomination has unleashed. Harris, one of the leading arsonists during the well-orchestrated 2018 character assassination of then-Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, tried to mollify wary voters in advance of Barrett's own impending confirmation hearings. "Joe Biden and I are both people of faith," Harris hectored, "and it's insulting to suggest that we would knock anyone for...

In church, whenever we begin the prayer, “Lamb of God,” it is followed by “who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.” We repeat the prayer a second time – but the third stanza has a different ending – “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.”After decades of reciting, my brain is so conditioned that I cannot think, “Lamb of God” without subvocalizing, “who takes away the sins of the world.” Indeed, many churchgoing readers can relate. Over this past week, the phrase “Lamb of God” would not leave my mind....

Faith sees, trusts, and is persuaded by the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS integrity of Almighty God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! The eyes of faith set in motion the spiritual ABSOLUTES and TRUTHS of Almighty God that transform our hearts, souls, and minds and move demonic strongholds and powers that dominate and control this lost world (Heb. 11). Have faith in Almighty God in ALL things! Have faith in Almighty God in ALL things! For if we do, we will be changed from glory to glory and we will NEVER be the same! Fear (rightly reverence Almighty God) in...