Saturday, April 30, 2011
Counterfeit Gospels Author: Rob Bell Threw Grenade at Evangelicals, Christian News, The Christian Post
Counterfeit Gospels Author: Rob Bell Threw Grenade at Evangelicals, Christian News, The Christian Post: "For a very popular, charismatic, evangelical pastor to come out and call the traditional view of hell as toxic, misguided, and for him to mock the view of his grandmother – which he admits in the book – he has really thrown a grenade at the evangelical count,” said Trevin Wax in an interview with The Christian Post on Thursday."
Church Touts Homosexuality as a Gift, Not a Sin, Christian News, The Christian Post
Church Touts Homosexuality as a Gift, Not a Sin, Christian News, The Christian Post: "That’s the message that Central United Methodist Church is spreading throughout their community via a digital billboard, launched on Monday."
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/30/2011: "How's your Appetite?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/30/2011: "How's your Appetite?": "It has been said that more have been killed by food than by poison. The second best can often be the worst enemy of the best."
Friday, April 29, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "It was the brilliant father of science, Sir Isaac Newton, who once said,
'Opposition to godliness is atheism in profession and idolatry in practice. Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind that it never had many professors.'"
'Opposition to godliness is atheism in profession and idolatry in practice. Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind that it never had many professors.'"
Questions to Ask When Preparing for Marriage - Desiring God
Questions to Ask When Preparing for Marriage - Desiring God: "In each of these sections one item could be added that I have not listed, namely, How do you handle and live with differences? How do you decide what can remain differences without jeopardizing the relationship? So as you deal with each subheading, include that in the discussion."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/29/2011: "Go Tell Peter"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/29/2011: "Go Tell Peter": "Perhaps the most notable of Jesus' resurrection appearances is when He met Simon Peter. We all know how Peter denied and deserted the Lord. Peter was devastated by his own unfaithfulness; and he really needed encouragement."
Thursday, April 28, 2011
You Will Know the Truth and the Truth Will Set You Free - Desiring God
You Will Know the Truth and the Truth Will Set You Free - Desiring God: "My aim in this message is that you would experience Jesus, the sovereign, risen, living Lord of the universe, as the source and content of real freedom in your life.
For this to happen, we need two things: We need God's liberating truth and we need God's liberating grace. Which means I need to preach God's word, and pray for God's power."
For this to happen, we need two things: We need God's liberating truth and we need God's liberating grace. Which means I need to preach God's word, and pray for God's power."
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."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Everyone has heros--or at least people they respect. David Wilkerson was one of mine, along with John the Baptist and a few others."
Rev. David Wilkerson, Times Square Church Founder, Dies in Texas Crash | The Blaze
Rev. David Wilkerson, Times Square Church Founder, Dies in Texas Crash | The Blaze: "TYLER, Texas (AP) — Rev. David Wilkerson, founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City and author of the best-selling book, “The Cross and the Switchblade,” has died. He was 79."
Man Arrested Outside Calif. DMV for Reading His Bible Out Loud | The Blaze
Man Arrested Outside Calif. DMV for Reading His Bible Out Loud | The Blaze: "When Mark Mackey, a member of the local Calvary Chapel, showed up to the DMV office in Hemet, CA on February 2, he had a goal: read the Bible and introduce those waiting in line to the “gospel of Jesus Christ.” And for about 15 minutes he was successful. That is until a California Highway Patrolman took the Bible from his hands, arrested him, and told him he was guilty of preaching to a “captive audience.”"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/28/2011: "A Permanent Reminder"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/28/2011: "A Permanent Reminder": "What did the resurrected body of Jesus look like? The Bible tells us that after Jesus' cruel torture, crucifixion, and three days in the tomb, He was recognizable, and that His followers knew who He was."
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
For Those Who Rail Against Hell
For Those Who Rail Against Hell: "For the last two weeks, we’ve posted a series of articles from John MacArthur addressing the teachings of Rob Bell. It didn’t take long for one of the primary areas of contention to emerge from the comment thread—the nature of Hell."
On The Box
On The Box: "Most of the world is enamored with big-name celebrities. This is, of course, tempered a little for the average Christian. We pray for their salvation, not just for their sake, but because we know that their conversion could potentially influence millions with the gospel. But such conversions are very few and far between. It is not that God is not willing to save the really big-name celebrities. He's just not aware of any, because God is 'no respecter of persons.' "
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Back on December 15, 2004, the Dallas Morning News said, 'The most famous atheist in the academic world over the last half-century, Professor Antony Flew of England's University of Reading, now accepts the existence of God."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/27/2011: "A Second Chance at Easter"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/27/2011: "A Second Chance at Easter": "The resurrection of Jesus reminds us that God provides second chances. When Jesus was crucified it came as a shock to His followers. They just did not seem to understand that He would be crucified and rise again on the third day."
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Five Truths about Planned Parenthood - Charmaine Yoest - National Review Online
Five Truths about Planned Parenthood - Charmaine Yoest - National Review Online: "As the 2012 budget battles began, Clare Coleman, CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, took to the pages of the Washington Post. In a piece called “Five Myths about Planned Parenthood,” she argued that defunding the organization was an ignoble goal for members of Congress looking to cut the bloated federal budget."
On The Box
On The Box: "The “Taxi-Cab Fallacy” is committed when one hops in and assumes a certain system of thought or worldview in an attempt to make a particular point but then jumps out of the system of thought when it suits their fancy"
Doulos Iesou Christou: Alondra and Bellflower
Doulos Iesou Christou: Alondra and Bellflower: "I was late getting out of the studio. Recording the second episode of On the Box for the day ran long. I was suppose to meet a friend at the corner of Alondra and Bellflower, at 2:00 PM. By the time I got back to my office, it was already about 2:10."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "24And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good."
Hollywood Conversions
Hollywood Conversions: "Most of the world is enamored with big-name celebrities. This is, of course, tempered a little for the average Christian. We pray for their salvation, not just for their sake, but because we know that their conversion could potentially influence millions with the gospel. But such conversions are very few and far between. It is not that God is not willing to save the really big-name celebrities. He's just not aware of any, because God is 'no respecter of persons.'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/26/2011: "Easter and the Skeptic"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/26/2011: "Easter and the Skeptic": "Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!'"
Monday, April 25, 2011
What’s so good about Good Friday? « Stone the Preacher
What’s so good about Good Friday? « Stone the Preacher: "The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life, positive or negative, and remarking, “This is good!”"
On The Box
On The Box: "Yesterday, Marissa and I went to the North Hollywood Metro Station so that I could read Matthew 26-28 as part of the Project Ezra: Mission Good Friday outreach"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Have you ever watched a whale playing in the ocean? It jumps high out of the water; it twists, it turns and sends a geyser into the heavens, and seems to be having a whale of a time. It's as though this big mammal loves life, and lives it to the fullest."
Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Sunday's Message
Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Sunday's Message: "Sunday's Message
What Does This Have To Do With Me?
PostedSunday, April 24, 2011 @ 5 PM
byBrent Halvorsen
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John 11 and Luke 24
1st: Women: Personal Resurrection From Relational Loss (JOHN 11:17-36)
2nd: Men: Personal Resurrection From Momentum Loss (LUKE 24:13-32)
3rd: Jesus' Resurrection: It Has Everything To Do With You"
What Does This Have To Do With Me?
PostedSunday, April 24, 2011 @ 5 PM
byBrent Halvorsen
TaggedNo tags
John 11 and Luke 24
1st: Women: Personal Resurrection From Relational Loss (JOHN 11:17-36)
2nd: Men: Personal Resurrection From Momentum Loss (LUKE 24:13-32)
3rd: Jesus' Resurrection: It Has Everything To Do With You"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/24/2011: "Happy Easter!"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/24/2011: "Happy Easter!": "There is an old church custom that is still in practice today. On Easter morning, pastors will often greet their congregations with the happy declaration, 'He is risen!' and the people will answer back, 'He is risen indeed!'"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/25/2011: "Hope for the Hopeless"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/25/2011: "Hope for the Hopeless": "Sometimes in our minds we feel as though God has fallen short, that He hasn't done what He said He would do. Maybe a tragedy has befallen us. Maybe something has happened in our lives that has left us feeling disappointed with God."
Saturday, April 23, 2011
An illustration of what apologetics really is | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
An illustration of what apologetics really is | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry: "Apologetics is somewhat of a lonely endeavor. It is possible for a person to give a great deal of effort to apologetic work, to defending God’s word, to answering questions, to reasoning with people and have it all seem as though it was worthless. Discouragement is a reality to the apologist. There are certainly victories, by God’s grace; but there are many encounters that could simply be classified as 'unprofitable.'"
On The Box: Another Dimension to the Resurrection
On The Box: Another Dimension to the Resurrection: "We are all familiar with the story of the resurrection… but there is a fascinating insight that is not widely spoken of, that will add a new dimension to your understanding."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/23/2011: "Easter is for Everyone"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/23/2011: "Easter is for Everyone": "Easter is for everyone, but it is not about bunnies or brightly colored eggs. It is about Jesus, and it is specifically about Jesus crucified and risen again from the dead."
Friday, April 22, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "We are all familiar with the story of the resurrection… but there is a fascinating insight that is not widely spoken of, that will add a new dimension to your understanding"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Do you ever wonder why we have 24 hours in a day, and 365 days in a year? Why is our time 'divided' into days and into years? Who started such a numbering process, and upon what is it based?"
Virtue for Women ::: Cathe's Notes
Virtue for Women ::: Cathe's Notes: "We all have forgotten important appointments or a friend’s birthday; haven’t we? Forgetting your keys or where you put your new sunglasses are common ways we forget…at any age! I don’t feel so bad when my 25-year-old son leaves his house keys on my kitchen counter only to remember them when he gets to his front door."
On what day was Jesus crucified?
On what day was Jesus crucified?: "Answer: The Bible does not explicitly state on which day of the week Jesus was crucified. The two most widely held views are Friday and Wednesday. Some, however, using a synthesis of both the Friday and Wednesday arguments, argue for Thursday as the day."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/22/2011: "Finished!"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/22/2011: "Finished!": "The cross was the goal of Jesus from the very beginning. His birth was so there would be His death. The incarnation was for our atonement. He was born to die so that we might live. And when He had accomplished the purpose He had come to fulfill, He summed it up with a single word: 'finished.'"
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Bell’s Inferno
Bell’s Inferno: "No one in all the Scriptures had more to say about hell than Jesus. No stern messenger of doom from the era of the Judges, no fiery Old Testament prophet, no writer of imprecatory psalms, and no impassioned apostle (including the Boanerges brothers)—not even all of them combined—mentioned hell more frequently or described it in more terrifying terms than Jesus."
On The Box
On The Box: "Our Customery Service Representatives at Living Waters do a phenominal job providing answers to questions varying from information regarding Living Waters resources to weighty theological questions"
Double Standards | The Jesus Site Blog
Double Standards | The Jesus Site Blog: "It always is fascinating to me when people will try to refute a theistic claim and then turn around and make a claim based on the very logic they are trying to use to refute the other’s claim. An example of this came up during a recent debate with Dr. William Lane Craig and Dr. Lawrence Krauss. The topic of the debate was “Is there Evidence for God?”"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "The next time you bite into a juicy apple, or eat sweet grapes, or a succulent orange, or eat tasty cereal, or look at lush green grass, you have a Cause, in Genesis. Instead of saying that the causeless chaos of a big bang in space resulted in the accident of all the different herbs--alfalfa, mint, cinnamon, basil, garlic, parsley, siege and thyme, in time, you can know that they were created by God, for the taste buds of mankind."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/21/2011: "The Power of Christ's Words"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/21/2011: "The Power of Christ's Words": "Christ' passionate love for the world is evident in His statements from the Cross:"
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "How amazing it is that the clouds are filled with trillions of tons of water. Most people have no idea that the average puffy raincloud weighs something like 350 thousand tons, and yet it floats like a feather and waters the earth so that food can grow and feed man and beast. Scripture tells us that it was God who divided the waters in the heavens from the waters on the earth."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/20/2011: "Surrender at Gethsemane"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/20/2011: "Surrender at Gethsemane": "Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever felt as though your friends and family had abandoned you? Have you ever felt like you were misunderstood? Have you ever had a hard time understanding or submitting to the will of God for your life?"
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "My TV co-host, Kirk Cameron, passed me his cell phone so that I could speak to his eight-year-old daughter. He said that she had been laughing a lot as she read my book 101 of the Dumbest Things People Have Done. I'm the book's main character, and she said that her favorite incident was when I made a four-year-old Asian boy laugh."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "The Bible not only tells us that God is light, but we are told that He caused natural light to exist upon the earth."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/19/2011: "The Lord's Supper"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/19/2011: "The Lord's Supper": "Matthew 26 contains one of the most well-known events in human history and certainly the most famous meal ever eaten, the Last Supper."
Monday, April 18, 2011
Rob Bell’s Unbelief in His own Words
Rob Bell’s Unbelief in His own Words: "Rob Bell’s denial of eternal punishment goes hand in hand with a warped view of the gospel. No wonder. Each error fuels and exacerbates the other. Eliminate every hint of punishment for sin; ignore the wrath of an offended deity; dismiss the demands of divine justice, and you abolish any need for the gospel."
StreetApologetics
StreetApologetics: "Often times in street evangelism it is forgotten to make much of the Person Jesus Christ. We take the time to work through the commandments and correctly articulate the justice and judgment that sin calls for but; we forget to emphasize the nature and character of Jesus Christ."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "There are just 31 verses in Genesis chapter one, but in it we see an explanation for the cosmos, and for this amazing earth. So over the next week or so, we will look at what many call 'an ancient fairytale bronze-age book,' and see if it can hold up to rational scrutiny."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/18/2011: "Easter Brings Hope"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/18/2011: "Easter Brings Hope": "Easter is not about brightly colored eggs, wearing pastels, or enjoying a big meal, although it could include these. Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ."
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "No doubt you have seen the popular YouTube clip 'Why Richard Dawkins Doesn't Debate Creationists.' I guess he changed his mind and decided that he would debate a woman, probably thinking he would chew her up and spit her out."
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/16/2011: "What Breaks God's Heart"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/16/2011: "What Breaks God's Heart": "As Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the crowds were celebrating. They were laughing. They were cheering. They were having a great time. And what was Jesus doing? He saw the city, and He wept over it. Here was the crowd, whipped into a frenzy, and Jesus was weeping. The crowd was rejoicing, and Christ was sobbing."
Friday, April 15, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "There are 11 million people in greater Los Angeles, and the entire country has over 300 million. That's a whole lot of people, so I was pleased to do a one-hour interview on a national talk show—because it was broadcast out of Chicago and reached right across the nation."
Fact-Checking Claims about Planned Parenthood | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction
Fact-Checking Claims about Planned Parenthood | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction: "Activists are making claims about what Planned Parenthood does, and the veracity of some of these have already made headlines."
Q & A: Michele Bachmann on Cuts for Aid Relief, Obama's Faith and Credibility, and Francis Schaeffer | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction
Q & A: Michele Bachmann on Cuts for Aid Relief, Obama's Faith and Credibility, and Francis Schaeffer | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction: "Michele Bachmann regularly sees comparisons to Sarah Palin, but she's ready to be put to the test on her own merits. 'We don't see a similar comparison between two men, for instance, who would also be running for President,' she says"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/15/2011: "A New Relationship"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/15/2011: "A New Relationship": "On the morning of the Resurrection, Jesus didn't allow Mary to touch Him. He was essentially saying, 'It's not going to be the way it used to be. You can't hold on to Me in the old way. It's a new covenant.'"
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Oct. 5, 2010 - Christian Devotional
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Oct. 5, 2010 - Christian Devotional: "The tumultuous times in which we live challenge our sense of security and well-being. In a world filled with violence, injustice, financial instability, and natural disasters, how can we live in undisturbed safety? Jesus' words to His disciples seem contradictory—peace and tribulation just don't go together"
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Bible Trivia - Bible Quiz
Bible Trivia - Bible Quiz: "RY THESE FREE BIBLE TRIVIA QUIZZES and see how you score against others. Your score with questions and answers will be shown after you've finished each Bible quiz, then compared to average scores of previous visitors Bible trivia answers. The BibleHunt.org Bible Search is a handy reference to help you if you need it."
When a Buddhist Nun Discovers Jesus Christ
When a Buddhist Nun Discovers Jesus Christ: "Since the death of her husband a few years ago, Lin Lin had decided to become a Buddhist nun. Her energetic 15 year old son made a similar decision and joined a Buddhist monastery as a novice student. Both were walking along 'the path of enlightenment' as they studied the teachings of Buddha. Lin Lin was especially proud of their pursuit to achieve Nirvana; the state of mind where true inner peace is achieved by freeing oneself from all worldly obsessions and fixations."
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?: "'If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?'"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'Ray, yesterday when you called me a hateful anti-Semite, were you aware that I was speaking of observant practicing Jews, not perceived ethnic Jews? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Thank you in advance, Sir.' Lehman"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/14/2011: "Wholehearted Devotion"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/14/2011: "Wholehearted Devotion": "Of all the people Jesus could have appeared to first after His resurrection, He appeared to Mary Magdalene. It is interesting to think about, because among the Jews of the day, the testimony of a woman was not held in high regard."
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Truth – Works Both Ways | The Jesus Site Blog
The Truth – Works Both Ways | The Jesus Site Blog: "The truth has an interesting characteristic about it. If something is true, you can generally work the idea backward or forward and it just works. Let’s take a simple math problem, for example. If you add together 2 + 3, you get 5. Now, if you work it backwards and start at 5 and subtract 3, you end up back at 2. Most math teachers will tell their students that this is a good way to verify that they have answered a math problem correctly."
Never Assume! Challenging the Basic Assumptions of Evolutionists - Answers in Genesis
Never Assume! Challenging the Basic Assumptions of Evolutionists - Answers in Genesis: "Evolutionists like Dr. Richard Dawkins speak authoritatively as if their not-even-theory were as good as fact. But building a case for naturalistic evolution is like trying to build a house in midair. No matter how solid the construction, the house will collapse without a foundation."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "have a challenge for you unbelievers on this day: Go see a movie that is positive, inspiring and might possibly cause you to shed a tear or two. I call it “Rocky with One Arm."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I am forever reading how I'm a lying, money-hungry, ignorant, fear-mongering, snake-oil salesman. Yet, I know that if I told you that Hell doesn't exist and that you have nothing to worry about when it comes to your moral responsibility, the accusations would slow down and perhaps even stop."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Rob Bell: a Brother to Embrace, or a Wolf to Avoid?
Rob Bell: a Brother to Embrace, or a Wolf to Avoid?: "Is Rob Bell truly a Christian, or is he one of those dangerous deceivers Scripture warns us about repeatedly (Acts 20:29; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Colossians 2:8; 2 Peter 2:1; etc.)?
It's a fair—and necessary—question. Christ’s famous warning about wolves in sheep’s clothing is given to us as an imperative: “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:15-16). Our Lord clearly expects His true disciples to be able to spot spiritual imposters and wolves in sheep’s clothing—especially those who are purveyors of deadly false doctrines."
It's a fair—and necessary—question. Christ’s famous warning about wolves in sheep’s clothing is given to us as an imperative: “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:15-16). Our Lord clearly expects His true disciples to be able to spot spiritual imposters and wolves in sheep’s clothing—especially those who are purveyors of deadly false doctrines."
On The Box: Who Made God?
On The Box: Who Made God?: "The most common context in which the old who made God question comes in is after a detractor of the faith concedes that the universe has not always existed but, had a beginning!"
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I watched a lot of holocaust footage while researching for, Hitler, God, and the Bible and its accompanying 'Hitler’s Religion' DVD. I read eye-witness accounts of families of Jews being shot, and some of them buried while still alive."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/12/2011: "Certain of His Death"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/12/2011: "Certain of His Death": "An advice columnist received this letter about the Resurrection: 'Dear Uticus, Our preacher said on Easter that Jesus just swooned on the cross and the disciples nurtured Him back to health. What do you think? Sincerely, Bewildered.'"
Monday, April 11, 2011
Top 100 fitness tips
"A great tip is an awesome thing. Whether it's an undiscovered restaurant, a sleeper stock, or a Sure Thing in the late double at Pimlico, savvy inside info imbues a man with confidence. Control. Strength."
On The Box
On The Box: "Boy if I had a nickle for everytime this one comes up during an open-air. I remember one stint that lasted for several weeks, every location and everytime I got up on the box I ran into the old shower you with a compliment and then comes the objection! It goes something like:"
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "Every now and then I want to let you know what’s happening faith-wise in our family, how Christ influences everything we do, and how we pass on what we learn to our daughters so that they can grow up, mature in the faith."
Doulos Iesou Christou
Doulos Iesou Christou: "Recently, I read the story of Mia Stoutenborough, a beautiful 17-year-old who suffers from aplastic anemia. Anti-seizure medication likely contributed to her contraction of the disease. A bone marrow transplant could save her life."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I followed a link to an atheist website recently, and watched an interesting Youtube clip starring a friend and myself. Each time a picture of us came up, the background music track chanted 'Lies! Lies!'"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/9/2011: "Loving the Dark"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/9/2011: "Loving the Dark": "The Pharisees did not doubt Jesus because they merely disagreed with Him. They doubted Jesus because they were hardened against him."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/11/2011: "Bad Company"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/11/2011: "Bad Company": "Peter's denial of Jesus did not happen over a period of seconds or minutes, but over a period of hours. An hour had passed from the time the first person said, 'You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean,' to the time Peter made his second denial. He had ample opportunity to hightail it out of there, but he remained in this situation."
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I'm always fascinated when I hear atheists mock the Bible. They say that it's nothing but fairy tales. They mock Adam, Eve, Jonah, Noah, and Jesus and His miracles with unending scorn."
Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?
Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?: "Christians are frequently accused of trying to impose their values or their beliefs on others. The oft-heard accusation is that Christians are trying to “shove their religion down our throats.” In addressing this question, we must also address the implied accusation that Christians are an authoritarian group that seeks to impinge on the rights of others. Of course, there have been tyrants who were professed Christians, but true followers of Jesus Christ do not seek to infringe on anyone’s basic human rights."
Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?
Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?: "Many pagan cultures throughout history considered public nudity normative, especially Spartan, Greek, and Roman societies. In more recent years, pubic nudity has become more and more acceptable, with many groups promoting a “back-to-nature” philosophy and the supposed health benefits of taking off one’s clothes. Nudists, or naturists, form clubs, frequent clothing-free beaches, and engage in activities ranging from hiking to horseback riding au naturel."
From the Lighthouse BlogA Hindu Yogi Speaks: “There is no Christian Yoga.”
From the Lighthouse BlogA Hindu Yogi Speaks: “There is no Christian Yoga.”: " We posted the following article in 2007. It is written by Yogi Baba Prem, who is a Hindu Yogi, a Vedavisharada trained in the traditional gurukural system. Because Yoga is growing in popularity among Christians today, we decided to post this again. We hope that Christians who are considering Yoga will read this. And please read our own research and articles (see links below)."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/8/2011: "Easter Is for Second Chances"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/8/2011: "Easter Is for Second Chances": "Do you need a second chance today? On the first Easter morning, Peter needed one. There in the Upper Room, he had insisted that he would never deny Christ. But just as Jesus had predicted, Peter not only denied the Lord, but he denied Him three times"
Free Easter movie from Resurgence | free Christian resources
Free Easter movie from Resurgence | free Christian resources: "Before we celebrate the risen Jesus Christ on Easter, we come together as a church to remember his bloody, sacrificial death on the cross on Good Friday. “Good Friday” is a riveting short film, depicting of the final hours of Jesus’ life, and is shown at Mars Hill Church services for that remembrance."
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Fish With Trish
Fish With Trish: "As I travel with the Living Waters team and other ambassadors in the ministry of the gospel, I have seen an encouraging increase in the number of women engaged in evangelism. I have met many dear women who passionately glorify God in their evangelistic efforts—whose faces and voices, whose stories and testimonies, fuel a desire in me to not only join them in the effort, but to also encourage other women to serve Christ through evangelism."
Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!
Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!: "As much as we’d like to abolish slavery in practice, and even from our memories, the Bible demands that we remember. Slavery has everything to do with our relationship to Christ. We are His slaves, and our slavery to Him is the guarantee of our eternal security."
On The Box
On The Box: "n short, the answer is no. With that said, let’s see about fleshing this out to get a better idea of what is going on.
There is a very tight relationship, which repentance and faith enjoy together."
There is a very tight relationship, which repentance and faith enjoy together."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'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."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/7/2011: "No Longer on the Outside"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/7/2011: "No Longer on the Outside": "If I could have been present at certain moments in history, one event I would like to have seen was the veil of the temple being torn in two."
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
On The Box: Advantage: Christian
On The Box: Advantage: Christian: "For the Christian born physically blind, the first person they will every see is the risen Lord Jesus Christ as He welcomes them into His joy and kingdom. For the unbeliever who has 20/20 vision, but spends a lifetime in spiritual blindness they, too, will see the risen Lord Jesus Christ as they face His holy wrath and eternal judgment."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I have a lot of ideas. Some are good, and some are a little strange. Take for instance a strange idea I had for years. I noticed that car dealerships strive to get our attention with balloons flying above their car yards. I imagined driving along the freeway and seeing an arrow in the sky, with no visible means of support, pointing down at dealerships. Now that would get attention."
Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Saudi Arabia: Christian Man Jailed, Faces Death Penalty For Sharing His Faith With Muslims…
Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Saudi Arabia: Christian Man Jailed, Faces Death Penalty For Sharing His Faith With Muslims…: "An Eritrean Christian is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia after being arrested for sharing his faith with Muslims."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/6/2011: "What the Resurrection Means to Us"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/6/2011: "What the Resurrection Means to Us": "First, it assures our future resurrection. Because Jesus both died and rose again, we will be raised like Him. 1 Corinthians 15:20 says, 'But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.' The word 'firstfruits' speaks of a sampling, a foretaste, a glimpse. Jesus is the firstfruit."
The Winnable War - A New Beginning with Greg Laurie
The Winnable War - A New Beginning with Greg Laurie: "The day you make a commitment to Jesus Christ, a very real spiritual war begins in your life. Conversion makes our hearts a battlefield.
The Bible often uses the picture of military battle, fighting, and warfare to describe the Christian life. Paul exhorted Timothy, “Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3 nkjv). He also wrote that he had “fought the good fight” (2 Timothy 4:7 nkjv)"
The Bible often uses the picture of military battle, fighting, and warfare to describe the Christian life. Paul exhorted Timothy, “Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3 nkjv). He also wrote that he had “fought the good fight” (2 Timothy 4:7 nkjv)"
Tuesday, April 5, 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: "Bob Green said...I accept the fact of evolution because it has been observed. Dear Bob,
Observed? Where? [Bob replied]: If you would care to Google on ‘Observed instances of speciation’ you will find plenty of examples, for example from the talkorigins site. However, beware, you will also find plenty of religious sites anxious to push their religious agenda. Religion is irrelevant with respect to science.”"
Observed? Where? [Bob replied]: If you would care to Google on ‘Observed instances of speciation’ you will find plenty of examples, for example from the talkorigins site. However, beware, you will also find plenty of religious sites anxious to push their religious agenda. Religion is irrelevant with respect to science.”"
Doulos Iesou Christou
Doulos Iesou Christou: "Some of you may remember the incident that took place on Hollywood Boulevard, on Saturday, November 20, 2010. If not, you can read about the details, here."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "'I wouldn’t bow to your Jesus, even with a gun to my head.' Cameron"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/5/2011: "New Life for Us All"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/5/2011: "New Life for Us All": "A couple from Chicago was planning a vacation to a warmer climate, but the wife couldn't join her husband until the next day, because she was on a business trip."
Monday, April 4, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "The so-called Euthyphro’s dilemma...You will encounter it again and again.
I say so-called because it is not really a true dilemma at all. In reality it turns out to be a false dilemma. That is to say, a logical fallacy in which two options are presented as though they are the only two available, when in fact there are more alternatives. A good example of a false dilemma would be to say: “Either the traffic light is red or it is green!” This is a false dilemma because in reality those are not really the only two options to draw from as the traffic light could also turn out to be yellow!
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I say so-called because it is not really a true dilemma at all. In reality it turns out to be a false dilemma. That is to say, a logical fallacy in which two options are presented as though they are the only two available, when in fact there are more alternatives. A good example of a false dilemma would be to say: “Either the traffic light is red or it is green!” This is a false dilemma because in reality those are not really the only two options to draw from as the traffic light could also turn out to be yellow!
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Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Some Atheists like to make a big thing out of something I have said for years—-that when a Christian shares his faith he should 'circumnavigate the intellect.'"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/2/2011: "Hope Beyond This Life"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 4/2/2011: "Hope Beyond This Life": "Not only does the Bible tell us we will live beyond the grave, but it also tells us there is hope beyond this life. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead proves there is life beyond the grave for the believer."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/4/2011: "A Heartfelt Act"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/4/2011: "A Heartfelt Act": "As you read the New Testament, you can't help but notice how little it says about the major events of world history. You might think Scripture would mention Rome and all its mighty conquests. But it doesn't."
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions - Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Oct. 1, 2010 - Christian Devotional
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions - Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Oct. 1, 2010 - Christian Devotional: "If you live a godly life, you will be persecuted. You can count on this. It is not a matter of if; it is a matter of when and how much."
Friday, April 1, 2011
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/1/2011: "A Foundational Truth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 4/1/2011: "A Foundational Truth": "In one of the oldest books of the Bible, the Book of Job, the question is asked, 'If mortals die, can they live again?' That is something everyone should ask in life: 'What's going to happen to me when I die? What is there beyond this place called Earth?'"
http://www.gotquestions.org/moral-relativism.html
http://www.gotquestions.org/moral-relativism.html
Question: "What is moral relativism?"
Answer: Moral relativism is more easily understood in comparison to moral absolutism. Absolutism claims that morality relies on universal principles (natural law, conscience). Christian absolutists believe that God is the ultimate source of our common morality, and that it is, therefore, as unchanging as He is. Moral relativism asserts that morality is not based on any absolute standard. Rather, ethical “truths” depend on variables such as the situation, culture, one's feelings, etc.
Answer: Moral relativism is more easily understood in comparison to moral absolutism. Absolutism claims that morality relies on universal principles (natural law, conscience). Christian absolutists believe that God is the ultimate source of our common morality, and that it is, therefore, as unchanging as He is. Moral relativism asserts that morality is not based on any absolute standard. Rather, ethical “truths” depend on variables such as the situation, culture, one's feelings, etc.
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