By Elizabeth Prata we wish we had the details of the stories behind each of these names!” Too right. I am positively panting to know these people, but then I console myself with the knowledge that once I’m in heaven, I will have an eternity to heart heir praises and deeds for the cause of… Continue reading The women of Romans 16 – Who were they?
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Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroductionJerusalem Part 1: The Land In this third and final part of looking at the city of Jerusalem and the land of Israel, we’ll look at the spiritual aspect of this holy city. We looked at the land itself in part 1, the geography, animals, and plants. In Part 2 we looked… Continue reading Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
By Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroJerusalem: part 1- The Land Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God’s city where He has set His name, (1 Kings 11:36, 2 Chronicles 12:13) and is the city in which Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) will dwell in all His glory, (Zechariah 8:3) calling it Jehovah Shammah, The Lord is… Continue reading Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Jerusalem! Part 1, The Land Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation Jerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future I went through Zechariah. Pound for pound, there is more prophecy in Zechariah than any other book in the Bible, including Revelation. The book is at turns comforting, inspiring, and difficult to interpret. Overall, I’m fascinated! In Zechariah 2,… Continue reading Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 Holy Week begins with a murderous plot by the Jews and praise from those who… Continue reading Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
Should I fast for Lent? What did Jesus teach?
Lent, to observe or not to observe? Lent has its backgrounds in religious tradition. If tradition, then is it biblical? Should you observe it or not? Historical references say Lent began around 325AD. Earliest references reveal roots of inspiration from a council of bishops under Roman Emperor Constantine. It is believed they discussed a 40-day… Continue reading Should I fast for Lent? What did Jesus teach?
Blessed — grateful, yet grieving
I recently bought a candle for a friend for her birthday that simply said, “Blessed”. There were other candles that had single words on them, but I liked this one. One word can hold multiple meanings. Our culture defines being blessed when our lives look a certain way, things are going well and nothing difficult… Continue reading Blessed — grateful, yet grieving
Are we too familiar with Jesus?
Easter weekend is one of the most highly attended weekends for churches. Most churches are full of their normal attendees and have a high percentage of visitors or people who stop by for the main Christian holidays. My husband wanted to invite some people who don’t normal go to church to come with us. Admittedly,… Continue reading Are we too familiar with Jesus?
No More Cancer! Praise the Lord!
Dear praying friends, I’m so grateful to the Lord and relieved that the pathology testing revealed clear margins and no additional cancer. The next step is for my case to be taken to a “tumor board” for deciding if I’ll need radiation or not. Chemotherapy will not be needed for sure. Please pray for God’s… Continue reading No More Cancer! Praise the Lord!
4 Parts Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The 4 Parts Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ In this 4 part series we will look into the 4 parts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ per week. What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ ? What is true salvation ? And what is required to… Continue reading 4 Parts Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ – Pursuing Intimacy With God