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 . . .

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?'"

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.'"

30 truths to tame your tongue, temper & intolerance | @stickyJesus

30 truths to tame your tongue, temper & intolerance | @stickyJesus

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.

Harvest Bible Chapel | Dr. James MacDonald | This Week's Message

Harvest Bible Chapel | Dr. James MacDonald | This Week's Message

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

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.

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?

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.

When Sin Plays Dead

When Sin Plays Dead

The Rhetoric of Philisophical Naturalism | The Jesus Site Blog

The Rhetoric of Philisophical Naturalism

Don’t Toss Your Confidence | LifeVesting

Don’t Toss Your Confidence

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)

What difference does it make who Jesus is?

What difference does it make who Jesus is?

Dr. Charles F. Stanley

What difference does it make who Jesus is? He lived 2,000 years ago, so how could that matter today? The truth is, knowing who Jesus is can mold your character, impact your belief system, and change your lifestyle. And more than that, it will determine your eternal destiny.

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!

Doulos Iesou Christou: What Does It Mean To Live In Habitual Sin?

: What Does It Mean To Live In Habitual Sin?

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.

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."

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."

Why Has Pastor Rick Warren Brought Speakers Into His Church That Promote The Occult?

Why Has Pastor Rick Warren Brought Speakers
Into His Church That Promote The Occult?

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."

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:"

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.'"