Lying, the next level | Shepherd Press

Lying, the next level | Shepherd Press: "The next progression in lying is to lie when there is something to be acquired. This type of lie can range from trying to make someone else look bad to scheming to obtain something that cannot be had in a way that pleases God. In both situations the reason for the lie is the same—self-centeredness. But in this second type of lie, the reason for the lie moves beyond mere self-protection to the point of lying to achieve personal desires, even if it means hurting others."



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Why Have Americans Stopped Asking These 5 Vital Questions? - John Hawkins - Page full

Why Have Americans Stopped Asking These 5 Vital Questions? - John Hawkins - Page full: "Believing that America will continue to be strong, prosperous and free no matter what we do is just as foolish as believing that a human being will continue to be healthy, happy and free if he consumes nothing but vodka, crack and doughnuts."



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What is Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday?

What is Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday?: "Answer: Maundy Thursday, also known as “Holy Thursday,” is the Thursday of Passion Week, one day before Good Friday (the Friday before Easter). Maundy Thursday is the name given to the day on which Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples, known as the Last Supper. Two important events are the focus of Maundy Thursday."



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We Complain Because We Forget » Kirk Cameron

We Complain Because We Forget » Kirk Cameron: "I am stunned every time I read the story of the Exodus. How can the people of Israel complain like they do? How could they be so ignorant, so stupid, so forgetful?"



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Are You Glad to See Jesus? A Palm Sunday Devotion » Kirk Cameron

Are You Glad to See Jesus? A Palm Sunday Devotion » Kirk Cameron: "When our loved ones return home we are always glad to see them. However, the extent of our joy is usually in direct correlation to how long they have been away — a few hours, a day, many days, a year … or longer. The longer we wait for someone to arrive, typically the more excited we are to see them and the greater our joy in their return"



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Prophecy and End Times Signs: Are there Biblical signs that show us when Jesus will return? - Kindle edition by Glenn Pease. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Prophecy and End Times Signs: Are there Biblical signs that show us when Jesus will return? - Kindle edition by Glenn Pease. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.: "There are hundreds of books written about prophecy and the signs of the times showing that we are in the end times because of something the author interpreted from the Bible. The problem with signs of the end times is that there is nothing in the Bible to back up what they say."



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You Won't Believe Why a University Deactivated a Christian Group

You Won't Believe Why a University Deactivated a Christian Group: "California State University has deactivated an on-campus Christian group because the group has insisted on installing Christians as leaders."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Answer: Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, exactly one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). As Jesus entered the holy city, He neared the culmination of a long journey toward Golgotha. He had come to save the lost (Luke 19:10), and now was the time—this was the place—to secure that salvation."



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Kids Need Permission to Eat Oreos But Not to Get an Abortion

Kids Need Permission to Eat Oreos But Not to Get an Abortion: "We live in a topsy-turvy moral/immoral world. There’s Bible verse for it


Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;

Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;

Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isa. 5:20)."



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Lying Headlines about Religious Freedom in Indiana

Lying Headlines about Religious Freedom in Indiana: "Just to be clear, I am opposed to any law that singles out practicing homosexuals for special exclusions in business service, but I think it is a fundamental human right to refuse to associate with anyone on any grounds. Everyone should have the right to refuse any customer."



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