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Bible Map
2007-09-06 17:11:00 I came across this today and this is just awesome. You pick the version you want to read (options are ESV and KJV) and when you pull the chapter, it plugs the location of the chapter you are currently reading on the map (click on the picture). Tim Kimberley, on of the individuals behind the project ... More About: Christianity , Bible , Mormonism , Mormon
Sin and Conscience
2007-09-05 22:45:00 The Bible tells us that Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4) Lawlessness is when one behaves as if they are without law. Stealing, blasphemy, murder, Idolatry, sodomy and so on. All of these have law. The lawbreaker chooses to be ignorant of those things believing in their wicked ... More About: God , Conscience , Homosexuality
The Bondslave of the Lord
2007-09-05 17:14:00 Hail Mary , full of grace. Our Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The Catholic Church has, in its own words, “clarified her position and nature through Sacred Tradition. More About: Catholicism , Apostasy
Wiccan Pact
2007-09-05 13:45:00 NOTTINGHAM, Md. - One of the ticket holders to the estimated $330 million Mega Millions jackpot said he made a bargain with the multiple gods associated with his wiccan beliefs to become an overnight multimillionaire. “You let me win the lottery and I’ll teach,” said Elwood (Bunky) Bartlett, an accountant from Dundalk, Md. Bartlett said he and ... More About: News , Wicca , Occult , Wiccan
Should Christians Meditate?
2007-09-04 21:50:00 First let’s define meditation. Meditation is defined as continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation. Meditation for a Christian isn’t emptying our minds and waiting for something to fill it. Christians should actually be meditating on something. In this case this “something” is the word of God and the things of God. If we look at the ... More About: Christianity
God is not mocked
2007-09-04 17:23:00 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. (Galatians 6:7) John Lennon (Singer): Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said: “Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that. I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his ... More About: Mock
Evaluating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2007-09-04 16:11:00 James White, Director of Alpha and Omega ministries has an article on Reformation 21 called “Truth and Honesty in Evaluating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”. Here is an excerpt from the article: If the official teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are directly contradictory to the most basic, historic, ... More About: Cult , James White
The word ?Husband?
2007-09-04 15:21:00 The word husband (Gk. Aner) in the new testament is defined as: with reference to sex of a male, of a husband, of a betrothed or future husband. with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy any male used generically of a group of both men and women Now a word means ... More About: Word , Husband
Low view of Scripture
2007-09-01 21:11:00 Albert Mohler posted an article on his blog in regards to Luke Timothy Johnson and Homosexuality. By the way, Mr. Johnson is one of the most influential Roman Catholic scholars in the field of biblical studies. Here is an excerpt from the article: He claims that the authority of Scripture and the tradition of the church ... More About: Christianity , Bible , Catholicism , View
No Soup for Mr. Haggard
2007-08-31 23:35:00 Ted Haggard ’s money plea isn’t going so well and here is an excerpt from the article: “Mr. Haggard’s solicitation for personal support was inappropriate,” the overseers at New Life Church in Colorado Springs said in a statement Wednesday. Haggard, New Life’s founding pastor, was fired last year after he confessed to undisclosed “sexual immorality” and buying methamphetamine. ... More About: News , Christianity , Soup , Ted Haggard
Thoughts On Prejudice & Other Things
2007-08-30 22:05:00 I was recently surfing on Diana’s Blog and a particular comment caught my attention. It seemed like Helen the comment post seemed to have a problem with Diana’s post so I decided to make a few notes about it. Diana’s post was entitled “visiting the restroom” and this woman was pretty passionate as far as ... More About: Lesbian , Thoughts , Homosexuality , Things , Dice
Was it abridged?
2007-08-30 17:09:00 I was checking out the first Amendment of the Bill of Rights and it reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for ... More About: News , Allah
Is it in vain?
2007-08-30 15:31:00 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. (Exodus 20:7) Most evangelicals believe that Michael Vick is using God’s name in vain to gain sympathy from the public. God says that He will not leave any individual ... More About: Vain
So, Can I buy you a drink?
2007-08-29 15:35:00 Here are some pick up lines that ICC (international Church of Christ) members will use when they are out and about trying to pick “you” up on campuses, supermarket or even malls. Though the pickup lines vary, they do not vary too far from these: More About: Drink
Pray for Brady Boyd and his family
2007-08-29 14:19:00 More than 95 percent of members of New Life Church in Colorado Springs voted Monday in support of Brady Boyd , who preached his third and final sermon Sunday as he auditioned for the top pastor post. Nearly a year after the firing of church founder Haggard over a sex-and-drugs scandal that shocked both the church and ... More About: News , Family , Ted Haggard
If all else fails, put on your ?Jesus Piece?
2007-08-28 22:53:00 What’s the deal with professional athletes and their obsession with God and Jesus Christ? The latest, and possibly the phoniest, plea for forgiveness from the one who sits on high is Michael Vick , after the disgraceful Atlanta Falcons quarterback pleaded guilty to dogfighting charges. “Through this situation I have found Jesus,” Vick said, according to CNN. He ... More About: News , Piece
Dr. Mohler On Cessationism
2007-08-28 20:06:00 On Wednesday the 22nd of August I sent a message to Albert Mohler in regards to his view on Cessationism . This came about because one of the churches that I fellowshipped with a few times is a church that believes that the gifts have ceased. The pastor of this church is an alumni of John ... More About: Holy Spirit
Are You Kidding Me?
2007-08-28 14:07:00 Should You Christian call “God ” Allah ? What does Allah mean anyway? In Islam, Allah is the only deity, transcendent creator of the universe, and the judge of humankind. Some Islamic scholars believe that the term “All?h” should not be translated, arguing that “All?h” as used in Islam is a special and glorified term whose use should be ... More About: News , Kidding , Kidd
Co-Pastors Announce Divorce
2007-08-27 22:24:00 The married duo pastoring one of the nation’s biggest churches is planning for divorce. Randy and Paula White of Without Walls International in Tampa, Fla., announced their decision to split at their Thursday evening service, shocking most congregants and bringing some to tears. “It’s the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make in my entire life,” ... More About: News , Divorce , Randy White , Pastors
Choices
2007-08-27 22:03:00 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, (Hebrews 11:25) considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. (Hebrews 11:26) Its a tough choice to make. In some families, if you repent and trust in Jesus ... More About: Choices
Meet Barbara Wilson
2007-08-27 16:10:00 Barbara Wilson is the Director of Abstinence Education for Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center in Sacramento, California. As the Abstinence Director, Barbara speaks to several thousand young people and adults every year. In addition, Barbara has written and developed several curricula related to sexual abstinence. Barbara also produces a monthly newsletter called PURE IMPACT that equips and ... More About: Barbara , Meet
Bynum Recovering From Attack
2007-08-24 16:43:00 A nationally renowned televangelist and author who preaches at a Queens church was assaulted in an Atlanta hotel parking lot by her estranged husband during a meeting to reconcile, police said. Atlanta police said Thomas W. Weeks III struck Juanita Bynum, who has homes in Hempstead and Waycross, Ga., at about 5 a.m. Wednesday, beating her ... More About: News , Attack , Erin , Atta
Allow me to re-introduce the Christ
2007-08-24 14:05:00 Well not me, Blair Wingo the poet. I was on God tube which is rare for me and I saw this young lady boldly speaking about Jesus Christ and everything that He stands for and this video really cuts to the core. She’s going to re-introduce the Christ, the only true and worthy sacrifice. More About: Youtube , Allo
Jesus the bartender
2007-08-23 22:03:00 Now there were six stone water pots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. (John 2:6) Alright so let’s say 30 gallons. If you do the math, they had 180 gallons of “good” wine that Jesus made. The Jewish customs of purification included washing of hands, feet, baths etc. More About: Bart , Bartender , Tender
Bible Translations?
2007-08-23 20:36:00 What is your top three translations? I use: NASB ESV KJV Yup, in that order. How about you? More About: Bible , Translations , Translation , Tran
Shouldn?t it be here already?
2007-08-23 20:32:00 So after much debate over which book I was going to get first I decided to get this one. It was a toss up between this one and “the school of biblical evangelism” which is probably next. I was reading the pdf for a while but there comes a point when you need the hardcover. ... More About: Books , Ready
Too Plain To Miss
2007-08-23 18:45:00 “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. (John 3:19) “For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. (John 3:20) How clear is the ... More About: Jesus , Plain , Miss
Who Did Cain Marry?
2007-08-22 21:59:00 Well, In order to answer this question consider this: “Unless God forbids it (whatever it is), it isn’t forbidden” The bible says: Then the days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters. (Genesis 5:4) Since God instituted marriage, even though Cain didn’t offer a sacrifice ... More About: Marry
James White on ?Transubstantiation?
2007-08-22 14:54:00 What is Transubstantiation? The Roman Catholic doctrine that the bread and wine, used in the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, actually become the literal body and blood of Christ at the “consecration” by the ordained priest. This is based on a super-literal reading of Christ’s words, “This is my body, which is broken for you” (1 Corinthians ... More About: Youtube , Catholicism , White , James White
I Was Thinking?
More articles from this author:2007-08-21 19:40:00 I was thinking about moving my blogging efforts to my google “blogger” account I haven’t used it in a while and I’m debating if I should stay here or use the blogger blog. Let me know what you guys think about it. Your input is extremely important. Should I continue blogging here? Should I do the google blogger? ... More About: Thinking 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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