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God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save

Sometimes God, out of love, treats us to a good dose of delay. God’s love delays. Do you believe this? You can also listen to this post on the Keep On podcast. God’s Good Purpose I feel no constraint to blog every time my daily readings converge. But this time I do. My reading happened to land me… Continue reading God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save

Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” –Joshua 24:15, NIV Choices, poor choices, were made… Continue reading Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister

Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem

According to the divine revelation, only God Himself is life in the entire universe. This God who is life is absolutely embodied in Christ (Col. 2:9). Christ is the tree of life, and in this tree of life is the full enjoyment of all the riches of life. Revelation 22:2 tells us that the tree of life… Continue reading Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem

Angels: Their many ministries

By Elizabeth Prata Angels figure prominently in the NT. People don’t really know this, or they overlook angels in the created order. At the other end of the scale, some are so preoccupied with angels they nearly fall into angel worship. With Christmas coming up, we will be singing about angels. “Angels We Have Heard… Continue reading Angels: Their many ministries

Dealing with Idols

In Exodus 20, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the danger and consequences of idol worship or idolatry. He was sharing God’s instructions to them from the Ten Commandments. The first statement from God, concerned his relationship with his people. He brought them out of Egypt and they were to serve no other gods but him.… Continue reading Dealing with Idols

Child Decapitations and Abortion – Cut from the Same Cloth

This writer has been addressing the American people in one form or another for over 40 years. One disheartening matter has followed my writing, and it is a fact that took decades to see. I noticed that when I wrote about the dark sin of abortion, I got quite a few less reads than normal.… Continue reading Child Decapitations and Abortion – Cut from the Same Cloth

Clergy Sexual Abuse Is SO Damaging! – Divorce Minister

2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, “Is… Continue reading Clergy Sexual Abuse Is SO Damaging! – Divorce Minister

Fasting other than food: Dedication to your faith

Fasting, in the Christian context, is more than an empty stomach. It is a deliberate act that echoes through biblical foundations, shaping the very core of your spirituality.  As a Christian, you are not just skipping meals. You are embarking on a journey that intertwines your daily choices with the sacred teachings that guide your… Continue reading Fasting other than food: Dedication to your faith

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Much hand-wringing and consternation occurs among Christ-followers who are frustrated with and taken aback by the worldliness of the world with its flaunting and glorification of sin. “Why can’t they see?” is the unspoken question that drives many to work harder, to argue longer, and allow the anxiety to build within them. The fruit will… Continue reading The Seven Pillars of Wisdom