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Separating Biblical Faith From Personal Opinion Belief - Joel Hendon
It would seem to me that well over half of those professing Christianity to whom I have spoken over the years, simply fail to understand what the bible teaches concerning the faith taught in the inspired word. Most will simply say, “I believe the bible (or Jesus) teaches us to do thus and... Submitted 12 days 17 hours ago.

Satan's Lies Haven't Changed - - Marijo Phelps
Satan has used the same 4 lies to enslave man throughout all time. 1. You shall be as gods or be gods Genesis 3:4-6 (New International Version) 4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will... Submitted 5 days 15 hours ago.

Jesus Said it Best - Jesus Villalobos
Was Jesus God in the flesh? If you ask a Muslim, they will tell you no, he was only a prophet. If you ask an athiest, he will tell you there is no God so how could Jesus be someone who does not exist. If you ask many cults, they will tell you he was neither a prophet nor a madman, he was an... Submitted 2 days 17 hours ago.

Shall We Continue In Sin? - - RevARSmith
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Rom 6:1-2) Every nation and generation in history has had its own unique sin that deceived multitudes and has defined them as a nation, in the... Submitted 6 days 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 1 hour 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 159 days 18 hours ago.

Conciliatory Pondering and Attempting to Justify one’s Religious Faith - Joel Hendon
I have received many comments concerning my religious articles over the past years, some of which were downright nasty, others filled with semi-polite ridicule, and still others with respectful disagreements. The first two categories are from those who feel superior to me and much better informed... Submitted 315 days 16 hours ago.

Body Parts - Mark Parsec
When I was a boy, I watched a science fiction movie about aliens invading the earth in flying saucers. To fight off the invaders the army was called out. The assembled troops gathered tanks, rockets, and planes to fight off the menacing enemies. The most impressive weapon, however, was a laser... Submitted 1 year 248 days ago.

How Many Would Willingly Undergo Torture And Death For Eternal Life? - Joel Hendon
One of most people’s questions would probably be, but we don’t have to do that in order to go to heaven do we? Well, the answer is probably yes and no. You might then ask, what kind of an answer is that? The real answer is that you do not have to go looking for someone to kill you... Submitted 158 days 23 hours ago.

Jesus the Christ and Paulian Doctrine: Christianity - - Paul Schroeder
Christians, faithful and devout, parrot an official Church doctrine that is counter to Christ's original message. As a Jew, Christ was never alone in his total devotion to God. Many such uncounted Jewish martyrs surely do dot history, each most divine in his own way. Thus, rather than Jesus... Submitted 310 days 22 hours ago.

Umpires and Shepherds - The Pastor and Leadership - Mark Parsec
Last week I spoke on how the pastor, as the shepherd of the church, searches for lost sheep. One of the reasons for this is that it is best to shepherd a flock when all of the sheep are together in one location. Imagine the difficulties a shepherd must face when the sheep are scattered in every... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Star Trek Moment: The Face Of God - - Octavia Hansen
I blame myself, I search for logic and logic is not always there. After all, it is television . . . a small rectangular frame beaming moving pictures with sound and music into my world for entertainment or information. But it's there and I question things as they fly past. Okay, this was Star... Submitted 45 days 11 hours ago.

Original Sin ... or ... Too Smart For Your Own Good - - Octavia Hansen
Right after an iffy explanation of the universe, there's a story offering just as flimsy, yet still trying to justify, about the creation of mankind. The story goes that the couple in the garden were told they could do anything but partake of the Tree of Knowledge. A snake gave them the hard... Submitted 45 days 11 hours ago.

Biblical Options, Free Moral Agency, Fair Or Unfair? - Joel Hendon
In my lifetime of trying to live according to God’s oracles, I have heard a great number of people contemptuously ridicule the fact that God gave man the right to choose to serve Him or not to serve Him. A choice. They add scornfully that the choice isn’t much of a choice. It is the... Submitted 64 days 23 hours ago.

"Doctrine of Righteousness" - revruc1
It seems no one will touch the “Doctrine of Righteousness” anymore, since our diplomacy must be correct. Some say, “the killing of our soul for diplomacy.” You tell a lady on FB they are beautiful on a picture, well, yea! However, tell her the picture is not that... Submitted 120 days 13 hours ago.

God Is NOT Pro-Life - Octavia Hansen
In my many travels, I read a lot of bumper stickers. Some people can condense their entire world into a few colorful words adhering to the back of their car. Most recently, and I had to do a double take on this, it said: God Is Pro-Life. No. Not true. I know this is not true. And I am... Submitted 136 days 1 hour ago.

Grace Vs. Mercy - Jesus Villalobos
In today's twisted views on Scripture, I find it interesting how people mis-use Scripture for their own benefit. One of the many words being abused is the word grace. Paul the apostle had a problem with his eyesight. He tells us he prayed three times for the Lord to take the problem away. The... Submitted 141 days 19 hours ago.

Seeing Is Believing? - Christine Dawson
You’ve no doubt heard, or even said the phrase, “Seeing is Believing”, or maybe this one; “I’ll believe it when I see it.” We tend to rely on what we see, to dictate what we believe. It’s the way of the world, isn’t it? We hope for new things, new... Submitted 178 days ago.

A Christian - a Friend of the King of Kings - Joel Kontinen
In His farewell address to the disciples, Jesus said these words that might revolutionise our thinking of who we are - if we really understand what they mean: “ No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all... Submitted 201 days 20 hours ago.

Christmas is neither Christ’s birthday nor a Christian Holiday - Joel Hendon
One is normally called a “Scrooge” when anything derogatory is spoken of Christmas, but that is alright. Truth is truth, whether or not it is appreciated. The facts are, there is nothing actually Christian about it and should be avoided by those who are sincerely attempting to follow... Submitted 258 days 17 hours ago.

Are You A Heretic? Read the Bible And You’ll Know - Joel Kontinen
The Bible has a lot to say about false doctrines. In his First Letter, the apostle John warns his readers: “ Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world .” As human beings, we have a... Submitted 271 days 19 hours ago.

“...Compassed About With So Great a Cloud of Witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) - Joel Hendon
The human author of the biblical book entitled “Hebrews” is not known for certain. The majority of scholars, though not all, ascribe it to the Apostle Paul, which I also concede. Paul was an avid Jew until he was miraculously confronted by Jesus while traveling the road to Damascus.... Submitted 1 year 14 days ago.

Evidence That Jesus Knew, Believed and Accepted Old Testament Scriptures - - Joel Hendon
The contents of he Holy Bible have been rejected, scorned and ridiculed by those who wish it to be false, since it was originally written. Some are willfully ignorant of the contents, others know much of what it says but refuse to submit to it. The Old Testament was written to preserve the... Submitted 1 year 75 days ago.

Pruning, Does It Hurt Much? - - Marijo Phelps
For many years we lived in grape country. Ask any grape farmer, there wouldn’t be a very good harvest without the pruning of the vines. Pruning made the new crop more full, lush and with better fruit. Cutting back the older vines made way for newer and more healthy growth. When we try to... Submitted 1 year 91 days ago.

From God’s Perspective Whether You Are Frantic or At Peace the Outcome is the Same - - Marijo Phelps
Imagine watching your child facing something stressful in his or her life. They have a choice to face it calmly or with wringing of their hands. You, their parent, are in charge of the details and making sure that everything comes out “OK". What would you rather see? Your child without angst... Submitted 1 year 95 days ago.