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Past, Present, And What Future - - Ron Evartt
Past, Present, And What Future What happened to the days when families would sit and share The times at the dinner table when both parents were there When you talked about your day and the things you did The days you'd laugh, joke, play games, and act like a kid Times when you sat for hours... Submitted 16 days 21 hours ago.

We All Suffer But We Are Never Alone Regardless of How It Feels... - - Alessandro Monte
God comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as He was there for us. Instead of trusting in our own strength or wits to face our next mountain, before... Submitted 16 days 22 hours ago.

What Makes You So Sure That Christianity Is the "Right" Religion? - - RevARSmith
The word Christian simply means Christ like, as Jesus was, we are to be. Our faith in Christ is based upon His words, His ministry, His love for the Father and His love for all mankind. Our faith in Him is also based upon His resurrection from the dead, and as The Apostil Paul stated, “And... Submitted 7 days 7 hours ago.

Spiritual Awareness - - Ron Evartt
Sitting in the pews with their Bibles, papers, and pens Ministers of Satan preaching lies, with miraculous deceptions They applaud and laugh, writing down every word Not studying themselves, but believing what they've heard Not knowing they're following the moon, a false light Satan's... Submitted 7 days 14 hours ago.

Trials and Tribulations overcome. - - RevARSmith
Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour. Faith... Submitted 18 days 6 hours ago.

God Has No Needs - - Ron Evartt
God Has No Needs God has no need from you or me His desire is to worship Him, and be set free Nowhere in the Word does it say God needs you There's absolutely nothing you can say or do All things to be "according to His will" With or without you His plan still fulfilled There is none... Submitted 19 days 16 hours ago.

Got A Problem, Take A Pill - - Ron Evartt
Got A Problem, Take A Pill Got a problem just take a pill It won't change you, just the way you feel Bad behavior a pill can not fix Your mind and behavior now betwixt ` The child that's totally out of control Give him a pill, thinking now, he you can extol Pills don't make anyone change... Submitted 20 days 17 hours ago.

Biblical Parallels Between Early A.A. and 1st Century Christianity - Richard Burns, J.D.
One person recently challenged our statements about early A.A. and First Century Christianity. His comment suggested we should "check our sources." And he cited some out of print book which, he said, proved that "First Century Christianity" did not begin until the first century was ended. But the... Submitted 10 days 20 hours ago.

I'm an alcoholic. Can God help me? - Richard Burns, J.D.
Alcoholics Anonymous History Let’s Keep it Simple, and see what God has to say—Looking in the King James Version of the Bible where early AAs looked for answers Believe that God is and rewards those who seek Him: (Hebrews 11:6—“But without faith, it is impossible to... Submitted 12 days 16 hours ago.

Did God See Man Differently Under The Old Law Than Under The New? - Joel Hendon
Many people view the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, or anyone else under the first, Patriarchal age and the second, Mosaical age as a cruel and angry God. And then they see Him as an all loving God under the law of Christ. Is this true, or even logical? We have one scripture which makes this... Submitted 28 days 2 hours ago.

Biblical Church Government: What is Right, What is Wrong - Joel Hendon
The church of the Bible is the kingdom of God. It is a spiritual kingdom. Even though God is the supreme ruler which fit’s the category as a Monarchy, he has placed the church (kingdom) in the hands of his son, Jesus until the end of time. The following passages explain this: But now... Submitted 35 days 4 hours ago.

Precisely What Is Covered, Or Meant, By The “Gospel of Christ”? - Joel Hendon
The term “Gospel” is like many others, if you ask twenty people, you are likely to get twenty answers, differing in view. It really isn’t a complicated word, yet it has been used over many centuries, in differing ways so the precise answer is elusive. The word is a derivative of... Submitted 54 days 23 hours ago.

King Belshazzar Watches A Hand Write His Doom On The Wall (Daniel 5) - Joel Hendon
Belshazzar was the last king of the Babylonian Empire. He succeeded his father, King Nebuchadnezzar. During his reign, the Jews were already in Babylonian captivity. This episode is found in the fifth chapter of the book of Daniel. All governments of nations were, from the beginning, ordained of... Submitted 63 days 3 hours ago.

Little Known Biblical Facts Of Aaron’s Miraculous Rod - Joel Hendon
Those who are not too familiar with the bible, may very well not even know who Aaron was. He was an older brother of Moses, and they had a sister, Miriam. This family belonged to the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob (later called Israel). The story of Aaron is interesting because of... Submitted 70 days 5 hours ago.

Sayings Credited To The Bible Which Aren’t Biblical-Part 2 - Joel Hendon
Continuing to discuss the many sayings which sound as if they might have come from the Holy Bible but did not. Most of them, fortunately, are good advice and may have a message which is also given in the bible in some other form. Moderation in all things This may sound good and to a certain... Submitted 79 days 6 hours ago.

Sayings Credited To The Bible Which Aren’t Found There-Part 1 - Joel Hendon
Many sayings, or quotes that have been improperly referenced as quotes from the Holy Scriptures, simply are not in them. There are a number of them which state a principle of approximately the same meaning as something in the Bible, and yet there are others which are not at all inferred and are... Submitted 81 days 5 hours ago.

Things Easy To Understand About The Book Of Revelation - Joel Hendon
Many people are like myself to a degree, they find the book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, difficult to understand. I do to…especially some parts of it. But there are some things in it that are plain writing and not symbolic. If we give them enough attention, you can grasp the... Submitted 98 days ago.

The Reasons Some Choose A Cappella Singing In Worship - Joel Hendon
Those of us who choose non-denominational Christianity are often asked, and sometimes even criticized, for our singing a cappella in our worship. Let me explain one thing before I begin. If you can see nothing wrong either way, and you attend somewhere that uses instrumental music to accompany... Submitted 113 days 1 hour ago.

Sin Spiders - Mark Parsec
My son, Bryon, is about six-foot-one and weighs around 245 pounds. He works out regularly at a gym and can bench press up to 300 pounds. He works as a diesel mechanic and wrestles with transmissions, radiators, starters and other heavy truck parts on a daily basis. Yet, Bryon has arachnophobia.... Submitted 117 days 17 hours ago.

Confronting The Accusation That I Do Not Believe In The Old Testament - Joel Hendon
I, and many other Christians, have been accused and attacked with the fallacious argument that we do not accept the Old Testament as part of God’s word or that we do not believe we need it. Nothing could be farther from the truth. What we do believe is exactly what the bible tells us. It... Submitted 119 days 4 hours ago.

What Christianity Is And What It Is Not - Joel Hendon
The world, in large part, has a misconception of just what Christianity is, or should be. According to Adherents.com, an organization which puts much research into such things, reports that there are 2.1 billion adherents to the Christian religion world wide. This figure places... Submitted 140 days 3 hours ago.

Assessing One’s Esteem By God, Self And Others - Joel Hendon
Many feel that self esteem is of ultimate importance. I don’t. It is my own opinion that to be highly esteemed by others and most especially, by God is of the ultimate importance. Let’s look at them one at a time. First of all the assessment God makes concerning man is most... Submitted 160 days 1 hour ago.

Results From an Extensive Survey by Barna Should Disturb Christians - Joel Hendon
The Barna Group, a renowned surveyor and pollster of religious activities, has conducted an extensive survey and review of their former findings over the past 20 years. They are now publishing the results of their findings in five segments. The project is called the “State of the Church... Submitted 198 days 6 hours ago.

Which Religion Is the Fastest Growing On This Planet? A Book Review - Joel Hendon
Author James Rutz, on his website depicts himself as follows: “Author, advertising copywriter, columnist, teacher, pioneer thinker, chronicler of the miraculous, spokesman for the worldwide House Church community...and all-around humble guy.” His book published in 2005 is at least... Submitted 264 days ago.

A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Proverbs 15:1-2 Words Have Power - Teresa Ortiz
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness" Proverbs 15:1-2 " I'm always amazed at the truth in this statement. There was a time when I would fire back without thought to how my... Submitted 277 days 18 hours ago.