Thursday, March 31, 2011
Once Saved, Always Saved?
Once Saved, Always Saved?: "Listen to a discussion about eternal security and you’ll eventually hear this question: “Are you saying that since we’re secure as Christians, we can do whatever we want to?” It’s the “once saved, always saved” idea that says, once you are saved, you’re saved no matter how you may behave."
On The Box
On The Box: "From Kris (North Dakota): I have been talking with some of my Christian friends about biblical evangelism, because they are mostly 'friendship evangelists'. My friends have said that they do not talk with lost people on the streets, because they believe that someone else will witness to lost people, so my friends don't witness"
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "I went to the Voice of the Martyrs Conference last Saturday. Man, we sure take our freedom for granted. You have to try real hard or be a real jerk to get arrested or persecuted for your faith in this country. If only Christians realized how truly valuable and precious our faith is, and how freely we are able to share it."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I had to smile when I saw that I had made headlines once again on PZ Myers' popular blog. He called me a 'loon' and a 'little twit.'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/31/2011: "A Working Conscience"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/31/2011: "A Working Conscience": "Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the famed Sherlock Holmes novels, was a bit of a practical joker. One day, on a lark, he jotted out a note and sent it to 12 of his closest friends. The note read, 'Flee at once! All is discovered!' Within 24 hours, all 12 of his friends had left the country"
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions - Greg Laurie daily devotion - Mar. 17, 2011 - Christian Devotional
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions - Greg Laurie daily devotion - Mar. 17, 2011 - Christian Devotional: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”—Matthew 5:16
When I was in elementary school, we had a little game that we would play in which we would touch someone and say, “You have cooties.” Of course, we had to have a way to defend ourselves, so when someone would touch us and claim they just gave us cooties, we would say, “Not me, I don’t have cooties.” Then we would hold out our hands, revealing the handwritten initials, C. P., which stood for “cootie protection.”"
When I was in elementary school, we had a little game that we would play in which we would touch someone and say, “You have cooties.” Of course, we had to have a way to defend ourselves, so when someone would touch us and claim they just gave us cooties, we would say, “Not me, I don’t have cooties.” Then we would hold out our hands, revealing the handwritten initials, C. P., which stood for “cootie protection.”"
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "I was actually in this earthquake...I live in Tokyo and it was the scariest thing that I have ever been in. I was in Kitasenju teaching English when it struck and after the initial shock we all ventured outside. I saw a mother of about 27/28 clutching her newborn to her chest in fear as the temperature got colder and colder and colder. Fallen creation?"
Atheist Tuesday: Does God Have to Obey the 10 Commandments? « Stone the Preacher
Atheist Tuesday: Does God Have to Obey the 10 Commandments? « Stone the Preacher: "If it is immoral for us to kill people, why is it okay for God to kill people? Doesn’t God keep His own commandments?"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "It seems that I have provoked talk of a near-death experience from PZ Myers. In his popular blog* he talks about how death's cold hand touched him last summer."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/30/2011: "Caught Alive"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/30/2011: "Caught Alive": "The television series, Deadliest Catch, features fishermen on the tumultuous waters of the Bering Sea who pull in a lot of fish using massive nets."
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Feb. 24, 2011 - Christian Devotional
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Feb. 24, 2011 - Christian Devotional: "Paul and Barnabas set the standard for the church's mission work when they obeyed God's call to go forth. The local body of believers—those left behind to share Christ with neighbors and friends—equipped the men for their journey. They did so for the same reasons that apply today:"
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
What all Christians are called to do
What all Christians are called to do: "When you accept Christ and follow him, one of the main things Christians are called to do is to go out into the world and tell others about Jesus and what he did for them so that everyone can have the opportunity to have eternal life in heaven. Unfortunately only 2% of Christians ever share their faith in Christ with anyone."
Famous Quotes
Famous Quotes: "The following quotes are presented for your consideration. Please read them,then watch the video at the bottom and then consider the questions. It is our hope and prayer that these quotes will convict you of the need to share the Gospel with others and that the Basic Evangelism Training Seminar can be a means to help you be prepared to do that."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/29/2011: "Deal with It"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/29/2011: "Deal with It": "The film, 127 Hours, tells the true story of Aron Ralston, who was climbing in Utah when a boulder shifted, pinning his arm against a canyon wall. He tried everything to remove the boulder."
As You Go | As You Go
As You Go | As You Go: "It has often been said to consider a persons last words then you will find out what is most important to them. Consider the last words of Jesus before he ascended to heaven in Matthew 28:16-20
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go."
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go."
As You Go | Matthew 28:19
As You Go | Matthew 28:19: "Todd sent me a text of his five year old daughter handing out tracts at lunch. She handed out about ten tracts while they were there! Way to go!"
On The Box: What About Those Who Have Never Heard?
On The Box: What About Those Who Have Never Heard?: "Unbeliever: “Will everyone who doesn’t know Jesus go to hell?
Street Apologist: “So that I could better answer your question are we talking about unborn persons or those who live in remote places?”
Unbeliever: “How about both!”"
Street Apologist: “So that I could better answer your question are we talking about unborn persons or those who live in remote places?”
Unbeliever: “How about both!”"
MLB Outreach | Bezeugen BLOG
MLB Outreach | Bezeugen BLOG: "Bezeugen Ministries, One Million Tracts and Sports Fan Outreach International are
Baseball Trivia Tract
sponsoring a nationwide outreach to coincide with the opening of the 2011 Major League Baseball Season."
Baseball Trivia Tract
sponsoring a nationwide outreach to coincide with the opening of the 2011 Major League Baseball Season."
How To Be a Growing Christian - Love Worth Finding with Dr. Adrian Rogers
How To Be a Growing Christian - Love Worth Finding with Dr. Adrian Rogers: "Do you know and love the Lord Jesus Christ better today than you did last year or last week? Are you a growing Christian? If you don’t love Jesus Christ more today than you did yesterday, you’re backslidden."
Monday, March 28, 2011
Morning and Evening Daily Devotions
Morning and Evening Daily Devotions: "The love of Christ in its sweetness, its fulness, its greatness, its faithfulness, passeth all human comprehension. Where shall language be found which shall describe his matchless, his unparalleled love towards the children of men?"
On The Box
On The Box: "Often times we will have atheists or agnostics approach us during an open-air, insisting that they once were on fire Christians for God but now they have a message to share...God is just imaginary. More times than not this anger they have is rooted in some hypocrites they encountered along the way in church. Two things are worth mentioning here."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Hi Ray! You sure did sound pretty stupid this afternoon on the Atheist Experience! Thanks for letting us all know about how your presuppositions completely affect your infantile thinking!"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/28/2011: "The Problem with Compromise"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/28/2011: "The Problem with Compromise": "Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, a comparison that may not mean a lot to us today. But it would have been immediately understood by the people of His day. Leaven is like yeast, and it always has negative connotations in Scripture."
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/26/2011: "What Is a Disciple?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/26/2011: "What Is a Disciple?": "n the Great Commission, Jesus told us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. But what does it mean to make disciples? And more to the point, what exactly is a disciple?"
Friday, March 25, 2011
Virtue for Women ::: Articles
Virtue for Women ::: Articles: "Jonathan’s little four-year-old voice cried out unexpectedly, “But I don’t want to go to heaven. I don’t want to leave this beautiful world that God made!” The words caught me completely off guard."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/25/2011: "The Weapon of Compromise"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/25/2011: "The Weapon of Compromise": "When Jesus said, 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed,' people of His day would have understood that Jesus was comparing it to the smallest of things. A mustard seed was regarded as one of the smallest of the seeds."
Can You Know You're Going to Heaven? - Resources - Eternal Perspective Ministries
Can You Know You're Going to Heaven? - Resources - Eternal Perspective Ministries: "Ancient cities kept rolls of their citizens. Guards were posted at the city gates to keep out criminals and enemies by checking their names against the list. This is the context for Revelation 21:27: “Nothing impure will ever enter [the city], nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.”"
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Kicked Out of Two Homeschool Conferences - Answers in Genesis
Kicked Out of Two Homeschool Conferences - Answers in Genesis: "Answers in Genesis, recognized as one of the strongest advocates for homeschooling in America, has been kicked out of two homeschool conventions where AiG President Ken Ham had been scheduled to speak. In addition, AiG as an exhibitor has also been expelled. One of the conferences is being held in our “backyard”: at the Cincinnati Convention Center."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "Since the beginning of this year on Wednesdays I’ve been posting about modern day Christians being persecuted for their faith."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'I suspect that a lot of parole boards look favorably upon ‘getting religion.’ This of course provides an incentive for prisoners to profess some religion. And I doubt that atheist groups are nearly as busy proselytizing in prisons as religious sects are.' Steven J."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/24/2011: "The Church Marches On"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/24/2011: "The Church Marches On": "Our numbers have never been greater in the church today. So-called megachurches dot our landscape across the United States and around the world. What an amazing thing when you stop and consider the fact that our faith had such humble beginnings."
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
How Firm Our Foundation
How Firm Our Foundation: "Let me ask you a theological question: Are you born again which results in your believing in Christ, or does your faith in Christ result in your being born again? Maybe you think I’m just playing with words, but how you answer that question significantly affects what you believe about man’s sin, God’s salvation, and more important, your eternal security."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Ray, I know you have heard this before, you fail to understand. Atheism is the antithesis of religion. Perhaps this will help: antithesis | anˈtiθəsis | noun ( pl. -ses |-ˌsēz|) a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else : love is the antithesis of selfishness. By calling atheists religious, you are again lying.'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/23/2011: "The Moment of Truth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/23/2011: "The Moment of Truth": "In 1990, the band Milli Vanilli was awarded a Grammy for Best New Artist. They were quite successful in their day, selling millions of albums. But then it was revealed that they did not do the vocals on their own recordings. Some studio singers had done that. Their Grammy was returned. There came a moment when Milli Vanilli had to face the music"
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'The age of the Earth has been within the same range (two to five billion years) for roughly your entire lifetime."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/22/2011: "Time Will Tell"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/22/2011: "Time Will Tell": "Even back in the apostle Paul's day, there were counterfeit Christians. He wrote to the church at Corinth, 'I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles."
Empty Phrases
Empty Phrases: "Jesus said that when we pray we should 'not heap up empty phrases' (Mt.6:7). Later he lamented a hypocritical form of worship by quoting the indictment that first came through Isaiah:"
Monday, March 21, 2011
This Week on TV
This Week on TV: "Everybody has needs in life. Some of those needs could be material, physical, emotional, or spiritual. When you have a need, where do you go for the answer? In this sermon, Dr. Stanley shares with us that only God fully knows our needs and He desires that our needs be met."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "Later this week I will tell about the exciting new things the evangelism team experienced at the anti-war protest we attended on Saturday."
On The Box
On The Box: "You are flying across a beautiful and very green New Zealand in a small chartered plane. You are a big “Lord of the Rings” fan, and you are excited that you are going to see the actual filming locations first hand. As you gaze at a massive snow-caped and rugged mountain in the distance, the pilot quickly brings you back to reality. His voice is noticeably strained as he says that he is having serious problems controlling the plane. He soberly says that you must listen carefully, if you want to live."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Atheists now have something to sing, and I like both the tune and the sentiment behind the revealing lyrics:"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/21/2011: "Judgment, Not Condemnation"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/21/2011: "Judgment, Not Condemnation": "Sometimes I think Christians believe they are never to make any evaluations of others, that they are to just be loving toward everyone. While it is true that we should be loving, that also means speaking the truth. In fact, the Bible tells us to speak the truth in love (see Ephesians 4:15). So if I am having lunch with a friend who has spinach in his teeth, then as a friend, I will tell him that. A friend tells a friend the truth, even if it is uncomfortable or awkward."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
False Prophets and Lying Wonders
False Prophets and Lying Wonders: "Have you noticed that no matter how many times charismatic televangelists make outlandish false prophecies, they never lack for followers, and they don't stop claiming the Lord has spoken directly to them?"
Lovers of Money
Lovers of Money: "Paul commands Timothy to avoid those who are lovers of money (cf. 2 Timothy 3:1-9). And yet the prosperity preachers are not only tolerated within evangelicalism, they are given a platform and sometimes even commended. The leaders of this movement are slaves of mammon, not Christ. So, how do you explain evangelicalism’s reluctance to shun Prosperity/Word of Faith teachers?"
Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?
Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?: "I remember exactly where I was when I discovered some Christians believe eternal life may not always be eternal. The moment is still etched in my memory. Shortly after I was saved, a friend invited me to a midweek Bible study at a local church. During the course of our study, one fellow asked, “How can someone know if he has lost his salvation?” As discussion ensued, it became clear he was talking about himself. This poor man thought he was in danger of losing his salvation."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "Ireland has a very distinctive history. It was an island untouched by the Roman legions, and Patrick, the Evangelist, brought to it the Gospel of grace."
Saturday, March 19, 2011
What DOES the First Amendment Say? | The Jesus Site Blog
What DOES the First Amendment Say? | The Jesus Site Blog: "Once again, another court case is on the books regarding separation of church and state. This time due to high-school officials taking down a copy of the Ten Commandments from a student’s locker. Fortunately, this was reversed and the student is now allowed to post the Commandments on his locker again. Read the article here."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "You can see the fruit of wisdom by the lives of those who follow it. This godless world is like a know-it-all teenager. He gets a buzz from dope, enjoys sex with his gorgeous girlfriend, loves driving fast cars, and going to wild parties. He lives on the edge, ignoring the wisdom of his"
Franklin Graham: World’s Christians in Grave Danger
Franklin Graham: World’s Christians in Grave Danger: "The Muslim Brotherhood, with the complicity of the Obama administration, has infiltrated the U.S. government at the highest levels and is influencing American policy that leaves the world’s Christians in grave danger, warns internationally known evangelist Franklin Graham"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/19/2011: "Oxymoron"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/19/2011: "Oxymoron": "We have all heard of various oxymoronic terms that are commonly used. For instance:
* Freezer burn
* Jumbo shrimp
* 'Found missing'
* Deafening silence
* Genuine imitation
These are all self-contradicting terms. I have a new one to add to the list."
* Freezer burn
* Jumbo shrimp
* 'Found missing'
* Deafening silence
* Genuine imitation
These are all self-contradicting terms. I have a new one to add to the list."
Friday, March 18, 2011
New Politically Correct Bible Translation Causes Stir With Conservative Christians | The Blaze
New Politically Correct Bible Translation Causes Stir With Conservative Christians | The Blaze: "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/The Blaze) — There‘s a new translation of the world’s most popular Bible: the New International Version, or NIV. It has been criticized by some conservatives who don’t like its use of gender-neutral language, arguing altering the text may affect its theological message."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/18/2011: "A Counterfeit Gospel"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/18/2011: "A Counterfeit Gospel": "I watched a very famous preacher being interviewed awhile ago on television. When the topic of sin came up, the preacher said, 'I never talk about sin. I never use the word 'sin,' because people already know they are sinners. I am not here to beat people down. I just want to lift them up.' However, I don't think that most people know they are sinners. And our job is not just to lift people up; it is to point them to Christ. So we have to use the word 'sin.'"
Letter from Prison | Bezeugen BLOG
Letter from Prison | Bezeugen BLOG: "We receive a number of letters from people especially those in our tract club. Few have been as touching as this letter that I received last week. Like much of Paul’s writings in the New Testament, you see, this letter was written from a prison cell. I was certainly surprised when a few months back a prisoner enrolled in our tract club. Please read in his own words how he is utilizing our Gospel tracts in prison:"
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "The best way to describe this event is that there are 3-5,000 adults convening who were never disciplined by their parents as children. Or: If God took the restraining power of His Holy Spirit from the earth, it would look something like this gathering."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "The Atheist's Refrigerator
'Ray, your post, while implicitly admitting that your earlier claim (that atheists in general think that earthquakes are nature making improvements) is false, still claims that some of them think that."
'Ray, your post, while implicitly admitting that your earlier claim (that atheists in general think that earthquakes are nature making improvements) is false, still claims that some of them think that."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/17/2011: "A Positive Influence"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/17/2011: "A Positive Influence": "When I was in elementary school, we had a little game that we would play in which we would touch someone and say, 'You have cooties.'"
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
There are no rules with atheism. They have no pope to wave at them and tell them what to do. They don't have an Atheist Bible to instruct them, and so they don't even have a clear agenda as to what they are supposed to be doing.
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/16/2011: "The Best of Times, the Worst of Times"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/16/2011: "The Best of Times, the Worst of Times"
Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities, opens with the words, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. . . . " That is how our world will be prior to the return of Jesus Christ: both the best and the worst will be happening at the same time. In the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, Jesus paints a picture of the last days in which both God and the devil will be at work.
A Man Worthy of Our Hope, Christian News, The Christian Post
A Man Worthy of Our Hope, Christian News, The Christian Post: "Christ’s resurrection is not open for theological debate. There are many people who think it’s sufficient to believe that Jesus lived and died. However, the Savior’s restoration to life is central to what He claimed about His identity and to Christianity as a faith. Picking up on our question from yesterday’s devotion, we must ask what kind of man is this who rose from the dead?"
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?
Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?: "I remember exactly where I was when I discovered some Christians believe eternal life may not always be eternal. The moment is still etched in my memory.Shortly after I was saved, a friend invited me to a midweek Bible study at a local church. During the course of our study, one fellow asked, “How can someone know if he has lost his salvation?” As discussion ensued, it became clear he was talking about himself. This poor man thought he was in danger of losing his salvation."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "AN ATHEIST PUBLIC SERVICE: Because unbelievers have no happy eternal future to look forward to, they must experience all the joy and laughter and cuteness now. Enjoy this today, for there may be no tomorrow."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'Could Living Waters spare some money for the Japanese Red Cross, or another good charity? I know 'give' isn't your first reaction to tragedy (that would be 'exploit'), but the Japanese people need help, right now, and they're not going to be too concerned about the character of whom it comes from.'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/15/2011: "Genuine Imitations"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/15/2011: "Genuine Imitations"
An oxymoron basically is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp," "virtual reality," "friendly fire," and "found missing." Then there is one of my favorites: "fresh frozen." You might go into a restaurant and ask, "Is this fish fresh?"
Monday, March 14, 2011
On The Box
On The Box
As I sat in the van with the Living Waters team, I prayed that God would get the 12 of us to the Louisiana Transformed Conference safely, and that He would give us “divine encounters.” I wanted the cross paths with people He had well-prepared--similar to the well-prepared woman at the well, in John chapter four.
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the “Shepherds’ Conference,” an inspiring, equipping event hosted by Grace Community Church, which had over 3,000 pastors and leaders in attendance. It was refreshing and exhilarating to hear the Word of God preached accurately, God exalted highly, and His Son, Jesus, worshiped rightly
Doulos Iesou Christou
Doulos Iesou Christou
The following appeared as a Letter to the Editor, on Sunday, March 13, 2011. It is written by Rev. Canon Lynn Jay, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Jay wrote the letter in response to a letter I wrote, which was printed on March 6, 2011.
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
An atheist can't blame God for the earthquake that recently took so many lives in Japan. As much as he would like to, he can't say "God-did-it!" because he thinks there's no evidence for God. Blaming Him for it would make as much sense as his blaming Snow White for a snow storm.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Christian News, The Christian Post
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Christian News,
In today’s verses, John wants us to know “that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (v. 31). But why is it so important that we believe He is God’s Son? The most obvious reason is because our salvation, and therefore our eternal destiny, depends upon our faith in this truth. But after salvation, Christ’s divine identity should continue to affect us.
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/14/2011: "The Secret of Spiritual Growth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/14/2011: "The Secret of Spiritual Growth"
Imagine if I planted a tree in my front yard, but after awhile, I decided it would look better in my backyard. Then after a few months, I realized it would be better in the front yard. So I dig it up and plant it again in the front yard. Not only will that tree fail to flourish, but it also will struggle to just survive.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?
Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?: "We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view."
On The Box
On The Box: "A lot of people ask how I draw a crowd. This was filmed on a 'slow day' in Huntington Beach, middle of the week while most people are at work or just getting off."
The Hymns That Keep on Going | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction
The Hymns That Keep on Going | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction: "There are many ways to identify the most lasting or best loved hymns among American Protestants. But what would we find by looking at all 28 hymnals published by mainline Protestant denominations from the late 1800s to the present? Out of almost 5,000 hymns, how many would appear in all 28 hymnals?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/12/2011: "Don't Worry, Pray!"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/12/2011: "Don't Worry, Pray!": "Why should we pray? There are many things I could say in response, but here is one reason why:"
Friday, March 11, 2011
Fight All Your Battles on Your Knees
Fight All Your Battles on Your Knees
Have you ever experienced a battle so deep and overwhelming it felt as if everything in your life were against you? Do you, in a very personal way, know what it is to face a seemingly no-win situation that appears impossible to overcome?
Shine Your Light or Hide Your Hand - Desiring God
Shine Your Light or Hide Your Hand - Desiring God
Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ESV)
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:3-4 ESV)
A friend recently posed these two verses to me and asked, “So when do you tell others about your good deeds and when do you not?”
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: No Atheists in an Earthquake
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: No Atheists in an Earthquake
Earthquakes have been on my mind recently; not just because of New Zealand and Japan's recent killer quakes, but because I read a first-hand account from a friend who was in the Christchurch when it struck. That frightening account convinced me that the many quakes I had been in were nothing but "tremors."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/11/2011: "Called for a Purpose"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/11/2011: "Called for a Purpose"
People will endlessly debate the whole issue of election: Who is chosen? Who is not chosen? How are they chosen? But all too often, no one will ever ask why they were chosen. Jesus said, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain . . . " (John 15:16). Why were believers chosen by God? They were chosen to bring forth fruit.
Instruction from the Lord
Instruction from the Lord
At times we may struggle with directions we receive from the Lord. We question whether they are from Him because they . . .
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Did Jesus Claim to Be the Only Way to Heaven? - What Jesus Said about Himself
Did Jesus Claim to Be the Only Way to Heaven? - What Jesus Said about Himself: "One of the best ways to understand someone is to find out what he thinks about himself. Jesus said many, many things about who He was — He said that He is the Son of God (Matthew 16:16-17), that He and the Father are one (John 10:30), and that the Father is the One who sent Him (John 5:37)."
On The Box: Three Minutes to Live (In Three Steps)
On The Box: Three Minutes to Live (In Three Steps): "Several years ago I listened to a CD by Ray Comfort titled Three Minutes To Live. It revolutionized the way I present the gospel to professing Christians. I've modified the approach somewhat, in keeping with my own personality and manner of approaching strangers to present the gospel."
Evangelism Adventures: St. Patrick’s Day Parade « Stone the Preacher
Evangelism Adventures: St. Patrick’s Day Parade « Stone the Preacher: "Armed with special green St. Patrick’s Day tracts we will be hitting the Hermosa Beach Parade with a vengeance. Meet at a special time: 9am at Hope Chapel; then we will walk on down together and that’s no blarney!"
Street Apologetics: Abortion
Street Apologetics: Abortion: "“This morning I was sharing the law with someone who was just about to commit a murder (abortion) (literally in the street in front of the abortion mill). She acknowledged it was wrong, but she said God/Jesus will forgive her if she does it, and she gave David's sin of adultery and murder as an example. What do you recommend saying to someone who tells you this?"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "If your child denies that you exist, I think it would be wise to take him to a good child psychiatrist. If you clothed, fed, and educated him, and even gave him his own room, taught him right from wrong, loved him and nurtured him, and he denied that you exist, he certainly needs evaluation or he's just plain rebellious to a point of being really weird. Either way, you should make that trip to the psychiatrist."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/10/2011: "Secret Ways"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/10/2011: "Secret Ways": "When I am out with my granddaughter Stella and we are about to go into a restaurant, I sometimes will say, 'Now, that is the normal way that people go in. But then there is the secret way. Who wants to go the secret way?'"
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Daily Spurgeon: This is what we wait for...
The Daily Spurgeon: This is what we wait for...: "The pure motive of any man who serves his generation well is generally misrepresented. As a rule the lounger looks on at the laborer not to praise but to blame him: not to cheer him but to chide him. The less he does, the less he will be open to rebuke, and the more he does oftentimes, and the more vigorously, the more he shall be upbraided."
I Can't Handle This!
I Can't Handle This!: "Maybe you’ve been reading the series “How to Slay Sin.” But while you know the Scripture lays out clear principles, all you can think is, It’s just too hard."
On The Box
On The Box: "'I truly enjoy watching the show everyday, if not live at least when I get home. I sit and watch with Natalie and the kids . . . I have had a situation come up in the past couple of days that I would love, almost covet, to hear what you think of this."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I watched a program on the National Geographic channel recently. It documented the hunting down of Nazis who escaped to Argentina after the Second World War. The hunters were passionate to see that justice was done."
Ash Wednesday: A Time to Reflect and Prepare, Christian Books Review, Excerpts
Ash Wednesday: A Time to Reflect and Prepare, Christian Books Review, Excerpts: "Now a man was sick, Lazarus, from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.... So the sisters sent a message to [Jesus]: 'Lord, the one You love is sick.' When Jesus heard it, He said, 'This sickness will not end in death, but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/9/2011: "The Truth about Wealth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/9/2011: "The Truth about Wealth": "When Jesus said, 'Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth' (Matthew 6:19), the term 'lay up' did not simply speak of having possessions, but of your possessions having you. 'Lay up' could be better translated 'hoard' or 'stockpile.'"
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Made to Make a Difference
Made to Make a Difference
“When your grandchildren discover you lived during a day in which 1.75 billion people were poor and one billion people were hungry, how will they judge your response?” Several years ago, this question was posed to Max Lucado, and it kept him up at night. The profound implications of staggering need made the pastor/author ask some questions of his own: “What if we rocked the world with hope?
Courage in the Lonely Hour
Courage in the Lonely Hour
Loneliness is one of life’s most painful experiences. Since God created us as relational beings, the absence of companionship can be very discouraging. At some point, all of us have probably dealt with feelings of isolation. But it’s especially difficult when we’re going through a trying situation and there is no one to help or encourage us.
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
A number of atheists want to know details of my education, and have also asked what religious credentials I hold, suspecting that I am unqualified to speak for God.
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/8/2011: "Damaged by Distractions"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/8/2011: "Damaged by Distractions"
Imagine being mentioned by name in one of the epistles written by Paul. Not only was Demas mentioned, but he was mentioned twice. First Paul wrote in Philemon, "Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings
Monday, March 7, 2011
From the Lighthouse BlogCHRISTIAN YOGA: Rooted in Hindu Occultism
From the Lighthouse BlogCHRISTIAN YOGA: Rooted in Hindu Occultism
Dear reader, the following article has been written in order to convey information about the unbiblical practice of Christian Yoga. Sadly, many professing Christians in the church are too undiscerning to know any better. Even Hindu’s recognize that “Christian Yoga is still Hindu.”
Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Sunday's Message
Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Sunday's Message
Sunday's Message
Why Should I Love Church PeoplePostedSunday, March 6, 2011 @ 10 AMbyBrent HalvorsenTaggedNo tags
On The Box
On The Box
I call people when I hear that they have had some sort of tragedy. I’ve been making a lot of calls recently. I phoned one Christian woman after I saw her being interviewed on TV and she mentioned that her husband loved our ministry
Doulos Iesou Christou
Doulos Iesou Christou
I returned this morning to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church--not to attend, but to stand on the public sidewalk in front of the church, with my cross.
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Here's a typical reaction to my question about how the first fish was able to test his new lungs that evolved, over time, under water: "Ray's stupid, erroneous, childish, ignorant imaginings of what the theory of evolution is are designed to make evolution into another creation mythology."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/7/2011: "Beware of Second Best"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/7/2011: "Beware of Second Best"
If you have ever planted flowers and cared for them, you have probably noticed that weeds come up over a period of time. You don't see the soil start moving and then a weed suddenly shoot up and grab a flower.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Will there be any sin or sorrow in heaven?
Will there be any sin or sorrow in heaven?
No! Heaven will be so dramatically different from the present world that to describe it requires the use of negatives, as well as positives. To describe what is totally beyond human understanding also requires pointing out how it differs from present experience.
I thought my sufferings would end when I became a Christian?
I thought my sufferings would end when I became a Christian?
God's Word provides us with two reasons that God's children continue to face suffering after salvation.
I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most?
I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most?
You're troubled, so you pray. You're distressed, so you cry for God to bring you quick relief. But all you hear in reply is silence--a silence so deafening it drowns out every thought but this: God isn't listening.
Can Satan Hear Our Thoughts?
Can Satan Hear Our Thoughts?
Can Satan hear what we say and know our thoughts? Should we avoid praying out loud because Satan might hear us?
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Gaining Courage in Tough Times
Gaining Courage in Tough Times
When you face a hardship in life, is fear the first emotion you feel? It doesn’t have to be. We can respond in faith regardless of our circumstances. Remember, courage isn’t just an attitude of toughness or determination. It is a quality of mind and spirit that enables us to meet the challenges of life with peace.
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/5/2011: "Are You a Praying Person?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/5/2011: "Are You a Praying Person?"
After his unexpected and radical conversion, the notorious Saul of Tarsus began to pray. In fact, when the Lord sent Ananias to go to him with words of encouragement, He said, "Behold, he is praying" (Acts 9:11)
Friday, March 4, 2011
What difference does it make who Jesus is?
What difference does it make who Jesus is?
Dr. Charles F. Stanley
On The Box
On The Box
Truth Vs Belief
What do you think is more important? What you believe or what you believe is true?
4 years ago if someone told me the previous question would prove to be a hill people would choose to fight on, I would have never bought into it! I cannot number the times I have found myself trying to explain to someone on the street that belief is bankrupt if it is not centered on truth!
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
"The fish in the sea evolved lungs before venturing out on land. Judging by fossils, they evolved fins suitable for modification into legs before venturing out on land, perhaps for sculling along the bottom of estuaries or rivers.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "Ray and I (Chad) went to Cerritos College today and snagged a few interviews with some of the students. Ben was a very interesting fellow...He bit the bullet as it were and stayed consistent in his belief that morality is merely subjective. This sort of consistency comes at a hefty cost though."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "A drunken Al Pacino look-a-like thinks he’s Tony Montana from the movie Scarface. I made the not-so-wise choice of interviewing him on what he believes."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "This BBC clip talks about a 'creature' and an amazing 'new form of life.' Notice how the commentator says that its designer is 'evolving such clever designs.'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/3/2011: "Looking for Worshipers"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/3/2011: "Looking for Worshipers": "Years ago, I had a little parakeet named Popcorn, who was a smart little bird. I would open the door to his cage, stand across the room, and call his name, and he would fly over and land on my shoulder. He would just sit there and happily chirp away."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/1/2011: "Be Careful How You Listen"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/1/2011: "Be Careful How You Listen"
: "When is the easiest time to get a hardened heart? The answer may surprise you. It is not while hanging around godless people, doing godless things. The easiest time to get a hardened heart—an attitude of indifference toward the things of God—is when you are hearing the Word of God. Of course that also can be a place to have your heart softened. But as I have said before, the same sun that softens the wax hardens the clay."
: "When is the easiest time to get a hardened heart? The answer may surprise you. It is not while hanging around godless people, doing godless things. The easiest time to get a hardened heart—an attitude of indifference toward the things of God—is when you are hearing the Word of God. Of course that also can be a place to have your heart softened. But as I have said before, the same sun that softens the wax hardens the clay."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/2/2011: "Teamwork"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/2/2011: "Teamwork":
"In contrast to farming in the 21st century, first-century farming was quite simple. A farmer would plant his crops by walking along and throwing seed in a relatively indiscriminate manner. Sometimes the wind would pick up the seed, some might end up on a road, and some might land on ground that was embedded with stones or infested with weeds. And some would land on fertile, receptive soil."
"In contrast to farming in the 21st century, first-century farming was quite simple. A farmer would plant his crops by walking along and throwing seed in a relatively indiscriminate manner. Sometimes the wind would pick up the seed, some might end up on a road, and some might land on ground that was embedded with stones or infested with weeds. And some would land on fertile, receptive soil."
Are Gospel Tracts Effective? | Bezeugen BLOG
Are Gospel Tracts Effective?
"Through the Bezeugen Tract Club, thousands of Gospel tracts are distributed per month. Some people have asked whether those tracts are actually effective. Over the years we’ve heard a number of stories about people being saved by Gospel tracts. Some of those stories are:"
"Through the Bezeugen Tract Club, thousands of Gospel tracts are distributed per month. Some people have asked whether those tracts are actually effective. Over the years we’ve heard a number of stories about people being saved by Gospel tracts. Some of those stories are:"
PowerPoint - Sept. 1, 2010
PowerPoint - Sept. 1, 2010: "There are many today who suggest that the church would be better off if we watered down the message of the Gospel for the sake of our witness.
These people say things like, 'You're too hard on people. Don't be so dogmatic regarding Christ's teaching. You're going to run people off.'"
These people say things like, 'You're too hard on people. Don't be so dogmatic regarding Christ's teaching. You're going to run people off.'"
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