Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/21/2011: "Spiritual Slumber"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/21/2011: "Spiritual Slumber": "Sometimes we fall asleep at inappropriate moments, like in church. But we can also be caught in a spiritual slumber as well. We sleep in when we ought to be speaking out. We are asleep on the watch when God is calling us to stand up for Him."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/20/2011: "Glorified and Perfected"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/20/2011: "Glorified and Perfected": "It was a great moment when Peter, James, and John saw Jesus transfigured before them. I believe the real miracle of the transfiguration was not that Jesus shined that day, but that He didn't shine all of the other days as well. He was God incarnate, walking among us. Never at any moment did He cease to be God."

Unholy Trinity

Unholy Trinity: "I don't watch much television, and when I do I generally avoid the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). For many years TBN has been dominated by faith-healers, full-time fund-raisers, and self-proclaimed prophets spewing heresy."

Greed-Driven Theology

Greed-Driven Theology: "As to which came first, is like the chicken and egg question.

In II Tim 3:7, we read, 'Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.' And, in II Tim 4:3-4, the Apostle Paul warned that these days and type of teachers would come. For he stated: “For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Bad thinking produces bad theology."

Doulos Iesou Christou: God Is Great!

Doulos Iesou Christou: God Is Great!: "I am presently discipling a young man in my church named Steven. Together, we are working our way through Paul Washer's 'The One True God' (Third Edition, p. 31, 2009). Lesson Three begins with this wonderful attestation of the greatness of God."

Doulos Iesou Christou: God Is Great!

Doulos Iesou Christou: God Is Great!: "I am presently discipling a young man in my church named Steven. Together, we are working our way through Paul Washer's 'The One True God' (Third Edition, p. 31, 2009). Lesson Three begins with this wonderful attestation of the greatness of God."

Doulos Iesou Christou: Michael Came Back

Doulos Iesou Christou: Michael Came Back: "Last night I was blessed with the opportunity to join my good friend, David, and the Calvary Bible Church Evangelism Team at the Burbank Media Center. I was further blessed to have my daughter, Marissa, join me."

YouTube - Michael W Smith - Awesome God

YouTube - Michael W Smith - Awesome God

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: The Place of Repentance

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: The Place of Repentance: "Someone wrote to me deeply concerned that I had said that repentance can’t save us."

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: Heart-breaker

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: Heart-breaker: "There’s a website that’s recently been in the news. It’s called http://www.dogsindanger.com/ It shows pictures of cute and long-faced dogs who are soon to be put to death."

What If They Say They Already Tried Christianity? « StreetApologetics

What If They Say They Already Tried Christianity? « StreetApologetics: "Often times we will have atheists or agnostics approach us during an open-air, insisting that they once were on fire Christians for God but now they have a message to share…God is just imaginary. More times than not this anger they have is rooted in some hypocrites they encountered along the way in church. Two things are worth mentioning here."

StreetApologetics

StreetApologetics: "Q: Is repentance and trusting in Christ two separate stages?
In 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. They could be thought of as two facets or sides of one singular action. Repentance and faith are inseparable in such a way that you cannot have one without the other."

Is Abortion Wrong? « StreetApologetics

Is Abortion Wrong? « StreetApologetics: "As many of you know, the LW team has been working on a documentary involving Hitler, interviews with Neo-Nazis, the holocaust and so much more; but I can’t reveal the specifics just yet. You simply would not believe how many people there are amongst us that have no clue who Hitler is! Even with help and prompting the following words “Uh, is he an actor” have come straight from the mouth of one of our most recent interviews on a college campus."

A Good Question

A Good Question: "Do you think your principle ['if you merely participate in a gambling contest with a desire to win, you are guilty of coveting that which belongs to your neighbor'] applies exclusively to gambling, or does it apply to any and all forms of competitive activity? For example, if I enter a boxing match, or any other competitive activity, I am entering it to win. Does this mean that I am guilty of violating the tenth commandment by coveting my opponents title, belt, or even reputation? It seems to me that it does, but I'm not sure."

On The Box: The A-Z of Evangelism

On The Box: The A-Z of Evangelism: "Awake & Alert

Brave and Bold

Confident, Calm, & Cool

Don’t be Doubtful & Don’t Dabble with the Devil’s Deception

Exceed Expectations with Extreme Excellence in Everything

Firm yet Friendly"

When to Stop Teaching Evangelism Classes « Stone the Preacher

When to Stop Teaching Evangelism Classes « Stone the Preacher: "We’ve been teaching Way of the Master classes for almost 5 years at our church and sometimes in our home, too. The last class we taught at church only had 4 people."

Doulos Iesou Christou: Observation, The Analogy of the Faith, and a Glass of Wine (Part 1)

Doulos Iesou Christou: Observation, The Analogy of the Faith, and a Glass of Wine (Part 1): "How can we endorse something that impairs your judgment to know when to stop, knowing that if we fail to stop it also leads to great ruin?"

YouTube - On The Box Episode #115

YouTube - On The Box Episode #115: ""

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/17/2011: "The Mountaintops of Life"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/17/2011: "The Mountaintops of Life": "Have you ever had one of those special moments in God's presence? Maybe it was during a devotional time when you prayed and asked God to speak to you as you opened His Word and committed your day to Him."

Bible Prophecy News Politics Current Events Christian Intelligence - The Omega Letter

Bible Prophecy News Politics Current Events Christian Intelligence - The Omega Letter: "The 2005 Renovare Bible was a groundbreaking moment in Christianity-- the first Bible in history to instruct its readers not to believe its contents. Renovare’s intro to Genesis defines it as a collection of family stories, continually embellished over time, that gradually took on theological meaning. Translation? Mythology."

Bible Prophecy News Politics Current Events Christian Intelligence - The Omega Letter

Bible Prophecy News Politics Current Events Christian Intelligence - The Omega Letter: "The question has been asked so many times that has morphed from a question into a challenge; 'How can a merciful and loving God condemn people to eternal torments in hell?'"

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "It's been said that if you have a question about something, ask a teenager. They know everything. Well, they think they do."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/16/2011: "Prepared for the Future"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/16/2011: "Prepared for the Future": "On a number of occasions, Jesus singled out Peter, James, and John. When He raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead, He brought along Peter, James, and John (see Mark 5:37). Peter, James, and John exclusively witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus and His conversation with Moses and Elijah (see Matthew 17:1–3)."

Does God tempt people or not? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry

Does God tempt people or not? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/15/2011: "A Wholly Holy Life"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/15/2011: "A Wholly Holy Life": "There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy. I don't think anyone should get up in the morning and say, 'My goal today is to be a depressed person.' It is fine if you want to be happy, but if you are living to be happy, you never will be happy."

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Fish With Trish: Facebook Evangelism – Trisha Ramos

Fish With Trish: Facebook Evangelism – Trisha Ramos: "No doubt our Facebook pages can be a witnessing tool for the Gospel and with the advancement of modern technology and all the various social media venues, we don’t even have to leave the house to be a witness for the Lord."

Why Did God Inspire Four Gospel Accounts? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry

Why Did God Inspire Four Gospel Accounts? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry: "Have you ever wondered why God inspired four different gospel accounts of Jesus’ life, earthly ministry, death and resurrection? As a young Christian I remember thinking to myself “Isn’t this kind of repetitive, especially the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) which are so very similar to each other?' What’s the point? Well it may interest you to know (and hopefully you were already aware) that God is smarter than you and I and He had great purpose in the writing and preservation of the four gospels in our Bible."

On The Box

On The Box: "“Ray, I've been listening to the Living Waters podcasts and it's given me an insight as to how sly and underhanded your preaching can be. I think it was Kirk who was going through the good person test and if someone answered in the wrong way than he wanted to hear, there's a back-up plan to prove that the person is wrong. It's not a test, it's a trap, a condemnation...The self-assuredness that your friends show appears to be dishonest."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/14/2011: "Life As It's Meant to Be"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/14/2011: "Life As It's Meant to Be": "In Jesus' day, if you saw someone walking through the city carrying a cross, it meant one thing: that person was going to die."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/13/2011: ""Giving God Counsel""

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/13/2011: ""Giving God Counsel"": "Can you imagine how shocking this would have been? Look at the details in this verse. Jesus had alluded to these things previously, but now He spelled them out plainly."

YouTube - On The Box Episode #111

YouTube - On The Box Episode #111: ""

Harvest Weekend Devotion for 6/11/2011: ""Heaven on Earth""

Harvest Weekend Devotion for 6/11/2011: ""Heaven on Earth"": "From the beginning of time, man has searched for peace. He has joined peace movements, marched for peace, given prizes for peace, and even gone to war for peace."

Grace to You

Grace to You: "Men, have you ever been at work and touched your face, only to realize that you forgot to shave? Perhaps you were distracted by your wife's call to breakfast or by one of the kids. Ladies, have you ever been out in public and suddenly realized that you forgot to apply some of your makeup?"

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "One of the great mysteries about the holocaust was the seeming complicity of so many of the German people. Yet, I have watched World War 2 footage of the Allies (as they liberated Concentration camps) forcing those who lived around the death-camps, to go through them."

How can I become more motivated for soul winning?

How can I become more motivated for soul winning?: "Answer: Being motivated for soul winning is a good thing, but we must define some terms first. “Soul winning” is a metaphor for evangelism, or witnessing. As such, this is a good thing to pursue. The Bible calls us to evangelize. Evangelism is at the heart of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). Christians are called to be witnesses of their faith to a watching world (Acts 1:8). In fact, the word “martyr” comes from the Greek word for “witness.” Early Christians were often put to death for their “witness” to Christ. Clearly these people were so motivated for winning souls that they gave their lives to that cause."

What is the proper way to pray?

What is the proper way to pray?: "Answer: Is it best to pray standing up, sitting down, kneeling, or bowing down? Should our hands be open, closed, or lifted up to God? Do our eyes need to be closed when we pray? Is it better to pray in a church building or out in nature? Should we pray in the morning when we get up or at night before we go to bed?"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/10/2011: "The Church Triumphant"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/10/2011: "The Church Triumphant": "Sometimes people get upset with the church. They may have been mistreated, or perhaps someone representing the church didn't do a good job of that. Or maybe they did a horrible thing in the name of the church, and there is no excuse for that."

The sovereignty of God and His unchanging nature

The sovereignty of God and His unchanging nature: "Our God is completely sovereign, in control of absolutely everything at all times. There is not a single molecule floating about in the universe that is outside of His sovereign will and purpose. Everything that happens is either caused or allowed by Him for His own perfect purposes."

Science in Scripture – The Flat Earth Farce

Science in Scripture – The Flat Earth Farce: "Good science in Scripture? Sounds like some sort of oxymoron to me…

I thought of myself as quite the literary cynic during my dark years. I loved the religious and classical parodies of Sir Terry Pratchett, especially Discworld, which allowed me to feel good about rejecting my religious roots in the name of intellectual skepticism"

YouTube - On The Box Episode #110

YouTube - On The Box Episode #110: ""

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/9/2011: "The Right Foundation"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/9/2011: "The Right Foundation": "When Jesus asked His disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?' it was not because He was trying to obtain information. Jesus could read the thoughts of people and did so on many occasions. Rather, He wanted to see if His disciples were getting it."

On The Box: Everyone Knows.....

On The Box: Everyone Knows.....: "Everyone knows when human life begins. Doctors know. The U.S. Congress knows. Planned Parenthood knows. Babies aren't murdered in the womb as a result of ignorance. Babies are murdered in the womb because other human beings make a premeditated choice to murder unborn children."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/8/2011: "The Ultimate Question"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/8/2011: "The Ultimate Question": "When Jesus spoke to His disciples about His impending death and resurrection, it was lost in translation. They didn't seem to get it. The problem was they had visions of grandeur."

Can Our Own Good Deeds Get Us to Heaven? - Repentance, Faith, and Salvation

Can Our Own Good Deeds Get Us to Heaven? - Repentance, Faith, and Salvation: "One thing I’ve always loved is sitting back and watching a good football game. And I especially love watching games where it’s raining and the field looks like a pigsty. You can always tell who gets the most playing time by looking at whose uniform is the muddiest!"

How Do We Fulfill the Great Commission? - Great Commission

How Do We Fulfill the Great Commission? - Great Commission: "Sometimes Christians will look at non-Christians as the enemy. But they are not the enemy—they are trapped by the enemy, who is the devil. They are like you and I once were: captives of sin. That is how Christians need to see nonbelievers."

The Great Commission Does It Still Matter? - Great Commission

The Great Commission Does It Still Matter? - Great Commission: "The story is told in Matthew 28:18-20. This is the story of the famous last words of Jesus Christ. If you're familiar with your Bible you know that the words are called the Great Commission"

On The Box

On The Box: "The world may ask, 'What's wrong with being transsexual, bisexual, or homosexual? After all, people can't help the way they are born.' Do you have a ready answer? This line of reasoning may help you lead the questioner to the truth."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/7/2011: "Spend It Wisely"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 6/7/2011: "Spend It Wisely": "If we understand anything about Bible prophecy—about the teaching in Scripture regarding the return of Christ—if we get that in any way, shape, or form, then this is what will happen in our lives: we will want to be more godly people."

Gambling vs. Faithful Stewardship

Gambling vs. Faithful Stewardship: "I closed the last post with a list of four distinguishing marks drawn from a standard definition of 'gambling.' All four of these are true of every variety of gambling:

One, something valuable is put at risk. Two, something belonging to someone else is at stake as a prize. Three, an element of chance is involved in determining the outcome. And four, no new wealth is created in the process."