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Saint Cyprian of Carthage is little remembered today, and that is a shame. For those familiar with the traditional Canon of the Roman Mass, Cyprian’s name is there, preserved for posterity in between Cornelius and Lawrence, two other martyrs of the mid-3rd century. But if the words and deeds of many of the saints from that era are obscure to us today, the life of Cyprian can not be classified as such. He wrote voluminously and many of his works have come down to us from antiquity—enough to fill the 600 page tome known as The Complete Works of Saint...

. . In yesterday’s Post #76 we began looking atthis infamous romance, and today we finishwith Delilah—but not with Samson!And now, heeeeeere’s…….. S A M S O NANDD E L I L A H ! . . J U D G E S . . 1 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 16 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO HEAR A DRAMATIZATION OF IT, Click HereTO WATCH AN OVERVIEW OF JUDGES, Click Here . .1 0 7 5 . . B. C. ....

When I graduated from college in 1989, it looked like socialism was dead. The Soviet Union—the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics—was in its death throes. In comparison, the American economy was booming, and countries around the world were beginning to liberalize their markets. After a sophomoric flirtation with socialism, I had concluded that capitalism was probably the most workable economic model. I had not resolved my lingering suspicions, however, that capitalism was immoral and that socialism was still the Christian ideal. Part of that impression came from biblical passages that seem to suggest as much: “Now the full number of...

. . S A M S O NANDD E L I L A H . . J U D G E S . . 1 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 16 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO HEAR A DRAMATIZATION OF IT, Click HereTO WATCH AN OVERVIEW OF JUDGES, Click Here . .1 0 7 5 . . B. C. . . 4 Some time later, Samson fell in love with Delilah. 5 The Philistines said, “See if you can lure him...

The Russian Orthodox Church does not exclude the possibility of creating a new religious object in Moscow, which will take the place of the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin. The building is located on Red Square. Leonid Kalinin, representing one of the expert councils, spoke on this matter. On the air for “Moscow speaking” the latter gave a comment on the competition, which involves the collection of options for re-using the mausoleum. At the same time, the topic remains outside the competence of the Russian Orthodox Church. This will change only if they approve the decision to create a church object...

15 Reasons Why Jesus Came 1. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." 2. Jesus Christ came into the world to call sinners to repentance. Mark 2:17, When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, "They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." 3. Jesus Christ came into the world to seek...

. . In response to numerous questions: … . YES, WE DO HAVE A P I N G… .L I S Tfor "The Bible In Paintings" series … . To be alerted to each new posting,either reply here or FRmail me. No contracts, startup charges or monthly fees; no hazing or initiation rituals; cancel anytime. . . . . SAMSON SHOWS OFF,STEALS CITY’S GATES . . J U D G E S . . 1 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 16 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX...

Hayom harat olam. Today the world was created. Who doesn't keep to their Jewish calendar these days! Even if you have decoupled Easter from Passover, you'll still find interesting the fact that the Jews have a calendar almost 5781 years old. And today is the day G-d said "Let there be light" on the first day of creation. The sixth day of creation is Rosh Hashana-- because the head of the year begins when man (Adam-- from the Hebrew words "earth/dust" and "similar" because Adam was from the dust, and had faculties that reflected G-d's faculties, so to speak***, of...

Link to message https://youtu.be/Cf6gM15kO7g?t=1891 Link to outline https://wochurch.org/media/sermonmaterials/sermonoutlines/20200913.pdf What in the World is God Doing? Instructions Given by Jesus Matthew 24:42-44 (NIV®) 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.  “Keep Watch”...

. . In response to numerous questions: YES, WE DO HAVE A P I N G… .L I S Tfor "The Bible In Paintings" series … . To be alerted to each new posting,either reply here or FRmail me. No contracts, startup charges or monthly fees; no hazing or initiation rituals; cancel anytime. . . . . SAMSON’S REVENGE . . J U D G E S . . 1 5 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 15 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO...

. .. .SAMSON MARRIES AND LOSES A BET . .. . J U D G E S . . 1 4 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 14 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO HEAR A DRAMATIZATION OF IT, Click HereTO WATCH AN OVERVIEW OF JUDGES, Click Here . .1 0 7 5 . . B. C. . . 1 Samson said to his father and mother, “I have seen a Philistine woman; now get her for me as my wife.” 10 Samson held...

. . . .. .SAMSON KILLS A LION . .. . J U D G E S . . 1 4 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 14 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO HEAR A DRAMATIZATION OF IT, Click HereTO WATCH AN OVERVIEW OF JUDGES, Click Here . .1 0 7 5 . . B. C. . . 1 Samson saw a young Philistine woman. 2 He said to his father and mother, “I have seen a Philistine woman; now get her for...

When Was Jesus Christ Born? The Bible Says September 11th - The Day of The Feast of Trumpets (Merry Christmas AND Happy New Year!) The birth of Jesus Christ is the one of the most significant events in all of history and when we understand the truths regarding the true date of his birth it will thrill and inspire your heart. Tradition has made December 25th the birthday of Jesus. but the Bible clearly reveals he was not born on that day. It was not until the 4th century after Christ that December 25th began to be celebrated as the...

The Lie of Viktor Frankl The author of the strangely misleading ‘Man’s Search for Meaning,’ repackaged as a psychotropic New Age guru, in the newly translated ‘Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything’ BY DAVID MIKICS SEPTEMBER 09, 2020 In 1941 Dr. Viktor Frankl was director of neurology at the Rothschild Hospital for Jews in Vienna. Austrian Jews were killing themselves at the rate of about 10 a day, and Frankl was determined to save them. Frankl tried to bring the suicidal patients back by injecting them with amphetamines, but it didn’t work. And so, Frankl bored holes in the...

. .GOD’S ADVANCE PROMISESOF EXTRAORDINARY BIRTHS. . ISAAC, to ABRAHAM & SARAHa barren woman: Genesis 17 SAMSON, to MANOAH & MANOAH’S WIFE a barren woman: Judges 13 JOHN, to ZECHARIAH & ELIZABETHa barren woman: Luke 1 JESUS, to JOSEPH & MARY a virgin: Luke 1 . .. .GOD PROMISESSAMSON’S BIRTH . .. . J U D G E S . . 1 3 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:TO READ JUDGES 13 IN FULL, Click HereTO HEAR MAX McLEAN READING IT, Click HereTO HEAR A DRAMATIZATION OF IT, Click HereTO WATCH...

In her Princeton undergraduate thesis, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan wrote ten years ago: “Through its own internal feuding…the SP [Socialist Party] exhausted itself forever and further reduced labor radicalism in New York to the position of marginality and insignificance from which it has never recovered. The story is a sad but also a chastening one for those who, more than a half-century after socialism’s decline, still wish to change America. Radicals have often succumbed to the devastating bane of sectarianism; it is easier, after all, to fight one’s fellows than it is to battle an entrenched powerful foe....

. . “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about GIDEON, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.” Hebrews 11:32-34 WELL, WE HAVE TIME! . .. .GIDEON LIMITEDTO 300 SOLDIERS . .. . J U D G E S . . 7 New...

. . “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about GIDEON, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.” Hebrews 11:32-34 WELL, WE HAVE TIME! . .. .GOD CHALLENGES GIDEON . .. . J U D G E S . . 6 New International...

. .GOD STARTED THIS SERIESWITH ONE PICTURE:A PERSONAL NOTE . . In May, while doing my daily Bible reading, I came once again to Judges 4, which we’re covering today. It tells the stunning story of the heroine Jael driving a tent-peg into and through bad-guy Sisera’s skull as he slept. Pause a moment and try imagining that.... Later, looking back, I realized specifically how the Holy Spirit used Jael’s story to guide me into starting this Bible in Paintings series. As I recount here how He accomplished that, I’ll number and highlight exactly how the Spirit prompted me, as...

Douglas Gresham is the last person living who knew C. S. Lewis well. The son of Joy Davidman, Douglas watched his mother and “Jack” fall in love and marry. He wept with his stepfather when Joy died of cancer, and led the mourners behind the casket when husband followed wife to the graveyard. In a recent interview, Douglas told me that many biographers have misunderstood Lewis’s marriage. Lenten Lands is Douglas’s memoir of his life at The Kilns in Oxford with his brother David, his mother, Lewis, and Lewis’s brother Warnie. A poignant and powerful account of his mother’s death...