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Where was the Garden of Eden located? - - Robert Benjamin
Mention the garden of eden and you will either get bursts of laughter, or maybe start the ball rolling into a long debate about it. I have heard numerous people over the years on Television, Movies, and in normal everyday life, state that the Garden of Eden was a myth, or that the whole planet... Submitted 20 hours 24 minutes ago. NEW!

Has Anyone Seen God? If So, Whom And Where? - Joel Hendon
This is a very tantalizing question which challenges one to believe that bible truths are absolute and inviolable. For those who do not believe it to be so, will find inexpiably seeming contradictions. But they are not contradictions at all and are even evidence of the integrity of the... Submitted 154 days 22 hours ago.

Are There Times When You Need a Bit of Grace? - - Marijo Phelps
GRACE I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! Galatians 2:21 Black and white, legalistic and blowing it. More like black and blue from the knocks, bumps and bruises. BUT that’s how we learn and grow.... Submitted 156 days 17 hours ago.

Twelve (!) Things That Save A Christian From His/Her Sins - Joel Hendon
Yes, it is true the bible tells us of 12 (at least…maybe more) things that it takes to save us from our sins. That kindly puts a strait on someone who says we are saved by faith only. Or anything else…only. So, how many of these things does it take, one of them? Two? More? Actually... Submitted 171 days 16 hours ago.

Christ on the Cross, King or Criminal? - Mark Parsec
John 12:12-19 The Triumphal Entry 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

Child,Do You Hear Me Devotional (Words from the Lord Series) - - Marijo Phelps
Child, you do hear Me. Fear not just because I am not speaking forth completed roadmaps at this time. Know that My timing is perfect and I know the plan, you and I are right on schedule. REST. Numbers 24:4 the oracle of one who hear s the words of God , who sees a vision from the... Submitted 2 years 57 days ago.

CHRIST Speaking to Our Hearts Devotional (Words from the Lord Series) - - Marijo Phelps
Child, I would speak to your heart. You are Mine. I’m recreating in you the mind of Christ – it doesn’t happen in a day. Yield – keep on yielding. Absorb yourself in the Word. My discipline shall become your joy. Your completeness, your delight as you begin to walk therein. Worry not nor buzz... Submitted 2 years 63 days ago.

Looking At The Notion Of Angels. Who? What? Where? When? - Joel Hendon
I have, on several occasions, been asked if I believe in angels. My reply is always, Yes, of course. Then the conversation begins to get sticky. Who or what are they? Have you ever seen one? Why do you say you believe in them? What do they do? And on and on. Most of the questions I have to... Submitted 119 days 17 hours ago.

Do You Have Anxiety and Crave Peace? - - Marijo Phelps
“Be still and know that I am God” should be in neon lights and all capital letters in my Bible. Just the first two words of that sentence are enough to put me out of commission for awhile. Wish that just reading them would do that job, but no, I have to DO IT. I have to “BE... Submitted 127 days 13 hours ago.

Season of Autumn - - Marijo Phelps
Season of Autumn Our leaves on the aspen have been hinting about changing for 2 weeks now (yes, it is only August) Yesterday I notices some have really changed. Not sure what is up with this as we had winter, one DAY of spring and then went into summer. Colorado Springs is breaking high... Submitted 170 days ago.

Still More Effort To Understand The Triune Godhead, As One! - Joel Hendon
There is widespread disagreement as to the three entities who make up the Godhead as given in the Holy Bible. It encompasses the gamut of understanding. Some, including all those who accept the Koran as authentic, believe there is only one God which is singular and shares the position with no... Submitted 197 days 21 hours ago.

Praying About Finances In Hard Times - - Joseph Jagde
The financial news still seems to contain peaks and valleys will lots of valleys maybe still on the horizon. Worldwide, the high stakes poker game finance has gotten out of control, with extensive use of derivative type products that net great up front fees, but can end up like an unbelievably... Submitted 217 days 9 hours ago.

Is It Presumptuous Or Perhaps A Sacrilege To Say One Is Jesus’ Brother? - Joel Hendon
It seems mighty boastful for one to say he is a brother to the Christ. The fact of the matter is, the claim should never be made in a boastful manner or for self-glorification, but rather use the privilege with an humble and eternally grateful attitude. Say, WHAT? Yes, according to the... Submitted 227 days ago.

Earthquakes in the Bible; The Earthquake of the Apocalypse - Mogama
While some people doubt that life on earth began with a Big Bang, it might just end with one, as in a massive explosion or an earthquake that may crash the Richter Scale. Earthquakes are no strangers to the biblical record. Let’s trace the subject across the pages of Scripture. The... Submitted 322 days 22 hours ago.

How to Take Care of Nightmares During Sleep - - Marijo Phelps
Have you ever awakened with your heart pounding, looking around in a panic or with heavy feelings that things are not right? Have you ever been really upset and then so relieved to figure out that you were asleep and now you are awake and what you were dreaming about is not real. Maybe it is... Submitted 360 days 23 hours ago.

What Abomination Means As Used In The Bible - Joel Hendon
To better understand the term “abomination” we might check the dictionaries first. It is used in a number of ways, none of them favorable. An incomplete list of synonyms of the noun form is: abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, detestation, hate, hatred, horror, loathing, repellence... Submitted 1 year 12 days ago.

Did You Ever Hear God Speaking To You? - Joel Kontinen
Does God speak to us today? In Bible times, He communicated with men and women in various ways. " For God does speak-now one way, now another ", Elihu told Job. However, it might be difficult for us to understand that God still speaks to us. Speaking might not be the best word to describe... Submitted 1 year 63 days ago.

Angels and Humans: Ten Ways Angels Help People - - Mogama
We live in a day when belief in angels is cool and widespread. But everything I have learned and experienced about angels is rooted in what the Bible says about angels. Though angels are like assistants to God, they also do much for human beings. The Bible declares that angels are " all... Submitted 1 year 94 days ago.

The Gender of God, How We Can Know For Sure - - Joel Hendon
In the majority of human minds, Jehovah God is a male, although that has been questioned by a few and in the past few decades, more have questioned it. In most of the biblical references God is referred to as He'. But, is that adequate proof? Not really, and we will learn why as we delve into... Submitted 1 year 108 days ago.

The Promise of the Rainbow - - Verna Mull
Genesis 9:13-16 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every... Submitted 1 year 166 days ago.

What Does the Biblical Metaphor of Shepherd Tell Us About God? - Joel Kontinen
The Bible was not written as a compilation of laws but as a book that describes God's involvement in the affairs of mankind. Both the Old and the New Testament reveal God's nature in a number of ways, one of which is seen in the images that the inspired writers use of Him. One of the... Submitted 1 year 242 days ago.

Lent - Drawing Closer to God and Belly Rubs - Mark Parsec
It is the season of Lent. It is a season of reflection and introspection. A season of abstinence and fasting and prayer. But, in the midst of all this self-denial and flagellation one cannot help but ask, “What’s the point? Why do we do this? Why should we go through all of this... Submitted 1 year 348 days ago.

Authority in Jesus - Home Group Bible Study Series #4 - - Marijo Phelps
A really short devotional type piece. When your mind is going FIVE (or more) directions at once – take authority over your mind in Jesus name and command your mind to come into submission to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Take authority over the things in your life which are defeating... Submitted 1 year 361 days ago.

Where Do You See Yourself Today – Walking or Needing Some Help - - Marijo Phelps
Touching the hem of His garment Some days we vary in strength and our walk. Like walking or hiking for exercise, some days we can go 6 miles and be ready for more. There are then those days when the wind blows, its icy fingers tearing past zippered coats straight into your core. It fogs up... Submitted 2 years ago.

What Prevents Praise - Home Group Bible Study Series #3 - - Marijo Phelps
What prevents praise to God? Sin – whatever the sin is: repent and confess and ask the Lord to cleanse you Self Abasing – pride prevents praise: renew your mind in the Word Problems – our focus on problems rather than Jesus prevents praise: renew your mind in the Word Wrong... Submitted 2 years 9 days ago.