Who are the 144,000?

Who are the 144,000?: "nswer: The book of Revelation has always presented the interpreter with challenges. The book is steeped in vivid imagery and symbolism which people have interpreted differently depending on their preconceptions of the book as a whole."

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Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?: "John chapter 2 records Jesus performing a miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. At the wedding, the hosts ran out of wine. Jesus' mother, Mary, asks Jesus to intervene, and He does so, reluctantly. Jesus has the servants bring six jars filled with water and then instructs the servants to give it to the overseer of the celebration."

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Disc golf event at county park also a toy drive — www.charlotteobserver.com — Readability

Disc golf event at county park also a toy drive — www.charlotteobserver.com — Readability: "North Cabarrus Park on Orphanage Road will host its Disc-ember Disc Golf Tournament and toy drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7.

North Cabarrus is the only Cabarrus County-operated park with a disc golf course.“Disc golf is a lifetime sport played by all different types of people – and it costs less than $10 to get started,” said Cabarrus County senior park ranger Jonathan Poole."

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Words of Comfort: Lowly Beast. — www.onthebox.us — Readability

Words of Comfort: Lowly Beast. — www.onthebox.us — Readability: "Instead of riding triumphantly through the streets of Jerusalem on a kingly white stallion, Jesus chose to ride on a young donkey, a lowly beast of burden. Imagine how humbling it would be for the president of the United States to ride through New York on the back of a donkey."

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Minneapolis School Bus Driver Fired for Praying With Passengers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Minneapolis School Bus Driver Fired for Praying With Passengers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "George Nathaniel, 49, is the pastor of both the Elite Church of the First Born and Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. He has worked for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District for the past two years, and was hired by Durham School Services, which provides the drivers for the district."

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Words of Comfort: Nothing Happened... — www.onthebox.us — Readability

Words of Comfort: Nothing Happened... — www.onthebox.us — Readability: "“I made a commitment to Christ, but nothing happened.”

Some people don’t get past “square one” because they trust in their feelings rather than God. His promises are true, despite our feelings. If I make a promise to my wife, that promise is true whether she is feeling happy or sad. If she doubts my word, then she brings a slur to my integrity. "

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Beer is offered to entice people to come to church — www.examiner.com — Readability

This is not right.  Not the way to reach people who need Christ.

Beer is offered to entice people to come to church — www.examiner.com — Readability: "According to All Christian News on Nov. 5, a church is using beer to get people to attend church.

Pastor Philip Heinze has noticed a declining in church membership. Therefore, he says he is willing to use whatever method he can to bring people into the church. He explained that he is not seeking to make the church larger, but he has another reason for having beer at his church."

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Iranian Christian Mostafa Bordbar Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Released After Court Overturns Sentence — crossmap.christianpost.com — Readability

Iranian Christian Mostafa Bordbar Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Released After Court Overturns Sentence — crossmap.christianpost.com — Readability: "A young Iranian man, who was sentenced to ten years imprisonment after, having converted from Islam to Christianity, has been released.

The 27 year-old Mohammad-Hadi Bordbar, known as Mostafa, from Rasht was charged with membership of an "anti-security organization" and gathering with intent to commit crimes against Iranian national security; he was given five years' imprisonment for each offence."

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Missouri Legislators Override Christmas Veto — www.cbn.com — Readability

Missouri Legislators Override Christmas Veto — www.cbn.com — Readability: "The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Please click on the link below to download the latest version. Thanks!



Lawmakers in Missouri have voted to allow schools and other public buildings to observe Christmas without restriction."

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Millions of Professing Christians Need to Seek the True Salvation, Says Author Alfred Chong — christiannewsservice.com — Readability

Millions of Professing Christians Need to Seek the True Salvation, Says Author Alfred Chong — christiannewsservice.com — Readability: "SINGAPORE, Nov. 6 (Christian News Service) – A false convert will be utterly shocked and devastated when one ends up in Hades after one’s death. Such a tragedy can happen to a great many Christians."

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