Dismas: The Good Thief
In God’s cosmic plan he takes time for one more life in even in his death. Two criminals are crucified next to Jesus. The gospel of Luke describes one as the penitent thief. From the biblically narrative that’s all we …
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A.W. TOZER said that we are not diplomats but prophets, our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum.
We are heralds. Burning voices. In the line of John the Baptizer…
I can almost imagine John himself saying, I maybe …
The Remedy
The Remedy
The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.
—G.K. CHESTERTON
Sometimes I call the Holy Spirit the whisper in the Wind.
The Whisper is the faceless one. Although nameless, his goal is unity. His …
The Church on the Frontier: American Church History 1
The Church on the Frontier
- The Challenge to the Churches. There were three phases of the 2nd Great Awakening. The First was an eastern phase. As best we can date the beginning of the 2nd Awakening would
Athanausias On the Incarnation of the Word
Athanasius of Alexander was a bishop in the fourth century. During this time a presbyter by the name of Arius taught a heretical doctrine of Christ. Arius thought that there was a time before God the Father begat Jesus and …
Jesus Gave His Life Willingly – John 19
Jesus Gave His Life Willingly.
John 19:30 “gave up his spirit”
Luke 23:46 (ESV) 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last …
Dismas, the Good Thief
In God’s cosmic plan he takes time for one more life in even in his death. Two criminals are crucified next to Jesus. The gospel of Luke describes one as the penitent thief. From the biblically narrative that’s all we …
What is sin?
What does the Bible say about sin?
- Transgression. Mt. 15:2-3
- Rebellion Romans 1:30 Disobedience to parents
- Treachery, Num. A Woman’s unfaithfulness to her husband
- Perversion. “to bend or to twist” Taking God’s creation and thinking or acting
Jesus, Prayer and Lectio Divina
The Jesus Prayer (Greek: Η Προσευχή του Ιησού, i prosefchí tou iisoú) or “The Prayer” (Greek: Η Ευχή, i efchí̱ – literally “The Wish”) is a short, formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated within the Eastern Orthodox & Oriental Orthodox churches:…
Measuring Your Worth: Philippians 3:7-9
Let me ask you a question: How do you measure your worth?
Some people relate that question to this one: How do you measure success? I often have. How are you going to mark what your success level is? The …