Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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.
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