The National Debt Isn’t That Big: "According to the recent news, America is so in debt that the amount we owe would be enough to buy every American worker three years of paid vacation.
I’m not worried about our nation’s debt. Politicians got us into it, and they can worry about getting us out. I am more worried about two other, more important debt problems. These are much deeper than the mere national debt. I have a huge debt to this world, and this world has a massive debt to the moral Law."
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
How should I choose a Bible version? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
How should I choose a Bible version? | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry: "Before the year 1881, you had three choices for an English Bible translation: the KJV, the KJV, or the KJV. Obviously, this is no longer the case. How did the King James Version get dethroned? Which translation is best today? Are any of the modern translations faithful to the original?"
Doulos Iesou Christou: The Encouragement of a Discarded Tract
Doulos Iesou Christou: The Encouragement of a Discarded Tract: "I spent Friday and Saturday evenings with my cross at the corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, in Canyon Country (CA). Mahria and Amanda joined me on Friday evening, and Marissa joined me on Saturday evening. This particular intersection is fast-becoming one of my favorite local fishing ponds."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: Thanks for Your Thoughts
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: Thanks for Your Thoughts: "Thank you for your concern. I am the one who has been monitoring the comments, and have deleted the bad ones. Those I have been letting through were pretty tame."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/31/2011: "Signs of the Times"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/31/2011: "Signs of the Times": "Signs affect us in what we do. When you are driving and see one of those red signs that reads 'Stop,' you stop. For some, however, that sign simply means, 'Slow down a little."
Monday, May 30, 2011
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/30/2011: "One Simple Truth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/30/2011: "One Simple Truth": "A number of years ago, I was a guest on a talk radio program, where a professor was debating me on the topic of Christ's return. I said that I believed Jesus Christ is coming back, while he said that we have been hearing this forever. So as we were talking I said, 'Sir, I suggest that you are a fulfillment of Bible prophecy yourself. The very attitude you are taking is one of the signs of the times.'"
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 5/28/2011: "Jesus Is Coming! Are You Ready?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 5/28/2011: "Jesus Is Coming! Are You Ready?": "As a student and teacher of Bible prophecy for 35 years, it is my belief that the next event on the prophetic calendar will be the Rapture of the church, as I mentioned last week."
Friday, May 27, 2011
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/27/2011: "Pray with Persistence"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/27/2011: "Pray with Persistence": "Sometimes people will say, 'I am just not worthy to approach God.' I hate to break this news, but we never were worthy. We are not worthy. And we never will be worthy. So let's get over that. It is not about worthiness; it is about the grace of God."
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Is homosexuality a sin?
Is homosexuality a sin?: "As we continue looking at the top 20 most frequently asked questions on GotQuestions.org, #2 is another one that I wish I could avoid. There is probably no other topic that produces such angry and hateful replies as homosexuality. Saying that homosexuality is a sin is probably the ultimate taboo in current society, at least in Europe and the USA"
The Message Bible: A Mystic Mess
The Message Bible: A Mystic Mess: "With today’s epidemic of Bible per-versions spreading like a runaway virus, nothing should shock us . . . but buckle up! If you have any spiritual pulse, Eugene Peterson’s The Message will shock you. The Message promotes the mystical New Age message with a boldness never seen in a mainstream Bible. The Message has sold over 10 million copies and has continually ranked among the top five best-selling Bibles. The Message website (www.navpress.com) displays endorsements from such prominent Christians as Billy Graham, Chuck Swindoll, Christianity Today, Dan Quayle, Bill Hybels, Gordon Fee, J.I. Packer, Jack Hayford, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Savelle, John Maxwell, Max Lucado, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rod Parsley, Tony Campolo and Warren Wiersbe, among many others."
On The Box: Praying Code-3
On The Box: Praying Code-3: "'64 the handle. 64-Adam the assist. 211-now. 23645 Main St. Bank of America. 64 and 64-Adam, respond code-3.'"
Evangelism Adventure: Fiesta Hermosa « Stone the Preacher
Evangelism Adventure: Fiesta Hermosa « Stone the Preacher: "The Fiesta Hermosa is one of our largest evangelism events of the year. Over 100,000 people visit this pagan street fair on Memorial Day where we set up our evangelism booth right on the Hermosa Beach Pier, just outside the fair. Why do we set up outside the fair? Read below. Also below get the details of the event."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/26/2011: "Grace, Not the Place"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/26/2011: "Grace, Not the Place": "Faith is often found in unlikely places. The Bible tells the story of a pagan woman whom Jesus commended for her great faith. She was not raised as a Jew, knowing the Scriptures. She certainly did not have the privilege of walking and talking with Jesus as the disciples had."
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Gambling: Some Definitions and Distinctions
Gambling: Some Definitions and Distinctions: "To gamble is to wager on a contest or to play at a game of chance for stakes. When you gamble, you are risking money (or something else of value) on the outcome of something that involves an element of chance, uncertainty, or hazard—for the possibility of winning something someone else has put at stake."
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "Yes. Everyone’s laughing at the false teacher who predicted that the end of the world was last Saturday at 6pm; the heartiest laughs reserved for 6:01."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Prove that the world is a creation. If you can prove that, then you must also prove that it is your God who created it. Run along now.' Bill"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/25/2011: "Obstacles to Answered Prayer"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/25/2011: "Obstacles to Answered Prayer": "One of the reasons our prayers may not be answered is because of unconfessed sin in our lives. Nothing will bring a prayer life to a halt faster than unconfessed sin. Psalm 66:18 says, 'If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened"
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Why Was This Child Born Blind? - Desiring God
Why Was This Child Born Blind? - Desiring God: "As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him."
Is Gambling OK? Don’t Bet on It
Is Gambling OK? Don’t Bet on It: "Is it a sin to gamble? There's not an easy or instantly-obvious prooftext answer to that question. If you are looking for a 'Thus saith the Lord: Thou shalt not gamble,' you won't find it anywhere. Nothing expressly forbids gambling anywhere in Scripture."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/24/2011: "Why We Should Keep Praying"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/24/2011: "Why We Should Keep Praying": "Have you ever had a time when you prayed about something and there was no answer from heaven? You were praying a lot about a certain situation, and it seemed as though God wasn't listening to your prayer."
Monday, May 23, 2011
Inside Kingdom Hall « Stone the Preacher
Inside Kingdom Hall « Stone the Preacher: "My friend and fellow Hope Chapel evangelist Tony Yu has a special burden for the Jehovah’s Witnesses who are lost in this works-oriented cult."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Regarding the stupidity of predicting the rapture, Richard Dawkins said,
'An aspect of religion that intrigues me is its capacity to con money out of a seemingly endless supply of gullible idiots. Is there anything so stupid that, if you put it out there, you can't find thousands of people (and their money) to believe it.'"
'An aspect of religion that intrigues me is its capacity to con money out of a seemingly endless supply of gullible idiots. Is there anything so stupid that, if you put it out there, you can't find thousands of people (and their money) to believe it.'"
What does the Bible say about suicide?
What does the Bible say about suicide?: "Question #8 on the GotQuestions.org Top 20 is “What does the Bible say about suicide?” Imagine receiving a question late at night from someone “My life is meaningless and there is no point in living. If you don’t convince me otherwise, I am going to commit suicide in the next hour.”"
What happens after death?
What happens after death?: "What happens after death? Does anyone not wonder/worry about this question at some point in life? The existence or non-existence of life after death is crucially important. It plays a foundational role in a person’s worldview"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/23/2011: "The Importance of Faith"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/23/2011: "The Importance of Faith": "The Bible has a lot to say about the topic of faith. It speaks of weak faith, strong faith, bold faith, rich faith, abiding faith, steadfast faith, precious faith, common faith, working faith, and obedient faith. It even speaks of dead faith. So we want to make sure we are using the faith God has given us."
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/20/2011: "Just Ask for Help"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/20/2011: "Just Ask for Help": "Sometimes we are embarrassed to admit to God that we need help. We feel as though we ought to work things out ourselves. But what we ought to be doing is crying out to Jesus. There is no shame in that"
Will May 21, 2011 be the end of the world?
Will May 21, 2011 be the end of the world?: "For the past few weeks, and this week especially, GotQuestions.org has been receiving a deluge of “Will May 21, 2011 be the end of the world?” questions. While we already have an article on the issue at http://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-coming-back.html, the sheer volume of the questions warrants some additional commentary."
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 5/21/2011: "Are We Living in the Last Days?"
Harvest Weekend Devotion for 5/21/2011: "Are We Living in the Last Days?": "In my understanding of Bible prophecy and what theologians call eschatology, the next event on the prophetic calendar is the Rapture of the church. That is the event where Christ Himself will call all true believers to join Him in heaven."
Thursday, May 19, 2011
On The Box
On The Box: "The famed British physicist Stephen Hawking has recently decided to take it upon himself to inform the world 'There is no heaven...it's a fairy story.' Hawking's latest provocative statements posed in opposition to the supernatural pushes the antithesis well beyond the boundaries of his previous antagonism unleashed in his last book titled 'The Grand Design' in which Hawking surmises that the universe has no need for a Creator."
This Week on TV
This Week on TV: "Have you ever wondered what happens after you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior? Or, do you ever wonder what really happens to a person once they are saved? In this message, Dr. Stanley shares with us what really happens when a person invites Christ into their hearts."
Never Assume! Challenging the Basic Assumptions of Evolutionists - Answers in Genesis
Never Assume! Challenging the Basic Assumptions of Evolutionists - Answers in Genesis: "Evolutionists like Dr. Richard Dawkins speak authoritatively as if their not-even-theory were as good as fact. But building a case for naturalistic evolution is like trying to build a house in midair."
Is God a Monster?
Is God a Monster?: "Nearly fifty years ago, the British agnostic Bertrand Russell penned these words: “There is one very serious defect to my mind in Christ’s moral character, and that is that He believed in hell. I do not myself feel that any person who is really profoundly humane can believe in everlasting punishment” (Bertrand Russell, Why I Am Not a Christian)."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Rugby is a great game. It's like American football, except there are no pads, it's faster, and the ball can't be tossed forward."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/19/2011: "No Place for Fear"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/19/2011: "No Place for Fear": "Peter was willing to put it all on the line. He and the other disciples had been straining against the waves and wind all night long when Jesus appeared to them, walking on the water."
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Stone the Preacher
Stone the Preacher: "In American culture too many people have admired the slapstick humor of The Three Stooges. These bumbling knuckleheads have promoted great guffaws among the populace with their illogical antics and silly pratfalls; their inane arguments and solutions to difficult situations have elicited great gasps of mass hilarity."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "He is right. These people will owe us an apology...then again, if they are right, I will gladly apologize to them. The Bible says 'But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only' (Matthew 24:36)."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/18/2011: "A Well-Timed Rescue"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/18/2011: "A Well-Timed Rescue": "It has been said that when you get to the end of yourself, you get to the beginning of God. Many times when hardship comes, we have our own plans for how to handle it."
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Fish With Trish
Fish With Trish: "The below is from Ray Comfort today about something interesting that happened while we were in Israel filming for The Way of the Master Season 5. This was one of many incredible things that took place on our trip. I thought you all would enjoy reading this portion from his newsletter. Our God is huge and there are no coincidences with Him (left: Cana, Israel)."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/17/2011: "Storms that Protect"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 5/17/2011: "Storms that Protect": "Sometimes a storm will come into our lives that is protecting us from something worse. This is hard for us to wrap our minds around. Is it possible that a hardship ever could be better than a success? Sometimes it can, because there are things we learn that we would not have learned otherwise."
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