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Just How Much Change In His Word Will God Tolerate? - Joel Hendon
Man is desirous of change, little things, big things…they all seem to need to be changed. but often change can be bad. Here, the apostle Paul makes a good statement concerning some: And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof... Submitted 211 days 8 hours ago.

The Many Sides of Baptism - - John Waddey
To many people baptism is seen only as an initiation into the church. Others only know baptism "for the remission of sins." The truth is, baptism is much wider in its scope and blessings. It is much like the many facets of a finely cut diamond. Notice just some of the meanings of baptism. 1.... Submitted 212 days 2 hours ago.

When Spiritual Laws Caught Muammar Gaddafi - Joel Kontinen
Many dictators and terrorists have assumed that they are above all laws. However, history tells us that they were not. Nicolae Ceausescu, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi all met their end in a way that can only be characterised as horrific. For all of these men human life... Submitted 215 days 6 hours ago.

Clarifying The Confusion Over Sunday And The Sabbath - Joel Hendon
The Dictionary of King James words lists the meaning of sabbath as: A rest. A cessation of work . So there are many ways to use the term. Some folks take a month’s sabbatical from a certain work or assignment. It would do no harm to the word if a hard working man simply got up one morning... Submitted 216 days 6 hours ago.

Why Was It Necessary That God Use A Flood To ‘Cleanse’ The Earth? - Joel Hendon
I was asked that question by a young fellow one time. He wondered why God didn’t simply say something like, “Let there be a cleansed earth.” as he did in the creation. The most correct answer I could give was that He wanted to do it the way He did. I never question God’s... Submitted 218 days 9 hours ago.

Wrong Impressions - - John Waddey
As a voracious reader, a news junkie and an observer of American society I have noticed that manyr of our generation hold some very wrong views about Christians. Following are some mistaken assumptions commonly held. • That Christians are not well-educated . There are several million... Submitted 223 days 1 hour ago.

Isn’t It Strange? - - John Waddey
As we view the prevailing thinking in 21 st century America we observe shocking discrimination and bias towards Christians. Perhaps you have noticed the following. In the mind of the worldly, secular spokesperson: • Christians must not be allowed to influence public policy issues, but... Submitted 223 days 2 hours ago.

Mistakes People Make - - John Waddey
In this 21 st century, it is amazing how many people, who consider themselves educated, are abysmally ignorant about Christianity. Their ignorance causes them to make serious mistakes when discussing the religion of Christ. Following are some of those mistaken assumptions. • Perhaps the most... Submitted 223 days 3 hours ago.

Ways In Which The Bible Proves Itself Inspired Of God - Joel Hendon
Some avid Christians, when asked why the believe the bible to be God’s infallible word, simply deem it sufficient to reply that the bible claims to be inspired and therefore they are willing to accept that. But that, in itself, is not adequate proof, and will not be accepted by most, if any... Submitted 232 days 10 hours ago.

Skeletons In Jesus’ Stepfather’s Genealogical Closet? - Joel Hendon
In the first chapter of Matthew, we find a genealogical record of Joseph who married Mary, the mother of Jesus, who was begotten by the Holy Spirit of God. This is not the blood line of Jesus, but rather that of his stepfather, Joseph. Jewish custom and Jewish law always listed their family... Submitted 234 days 10 hours ago.

Pensive Persuasion - - Marijo Phelps
Fright fraught Savior sought Truth taught Fiends fought Is he really still God today Or historical and then went away Can you believe what he has to say Can he be real to me this day? Christ caught Blood... Submitted 240 days 23 hours ago.

The Four Reasons For The Incarnation Of God In Jesus The Christ - Joel Hendon
Many people often wonder why, since God Is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, Jesus had to come from heaven as “God in the flesh”. And more especially why did he have to live such a difficult life and then, die on the cross, the most horrible way of dying. This was necessary.... Submitted 242 days 2 hours ago.

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone – The Importance of the Word of God - Joel Kontinen
Most people tend to put more emphasis on the things of this world than on spiritual issues. However, the Gospels indicate that we should prioritise the eternal over the temporal. Luke’s Gospel tells us what Jesus did when He was hungry: “ Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy... Submitted 243 days 6 hours ago.

Sinfulness Of Great Biblical Characters, Reasoned - Joel Hendon
Several things need to be considered when studying the sins which were committed by men who were normally righteous in the sight of God. One is that it is to be expected of everyone. This is brought to the forefront by Romans 3:23 which says, “…for all have sinned and fall short of... Submitted 245 days 5 hours ago.

In Times of Trauma - - Marijo Phelps
Something traumatic happens. We grab for the cell phone and try to call a friend, someone special, and the line is busy. this is not something we want to leave a voice mail about nor play phone tag all day long. Why aren't they available? Why can't they pick up the phone and talk to us? there... Submitted 247 days 2 hours ago.

The Complexity Of God’s Plan To Bring Christ To Earth - Offering Salvation - Joel Hendon
Consider how physical humans might be started on the earth with the full intent of being given free moral agency and still be offered eternal life in exchange for two acts. Faith in God and obedience to him. He was to have limited mental capacity, nothing near that of God, yet enough to... Submitted 247 days 5 hours ago.

Fruitful Praise Poems - - Marijo Phelps
Fruitful Praise Poems October Praise I give October praise to You A fruitful harvest From my past year in Jesus Pure adoration and praise sung From sunset's rosy magenta Across the cloud scattered sky Blown like pearly leaves By autumn's tingling wind Let Your Holy Spirit's wind... Submitted 249 days 9 hours ago.

God Cried - - Marijo Phelps
I don’t suppose it is typical to sit around thinking about God crying. The Bible tells us that he did cry though. I was visiting relatives by the ocean one time and was thinking about just that. The idea for this poem came to me then. I was pretty newly converted after being an atheist... Submitted 249 days 23 hours ago.

Carried On - - Marijo Phelps
The footprints poem is pretty well known by now – the one where there are only one set of footprints in the sand and the writer asks where the Lord was during that time in her/his life and the answer indicated that this was the time when the Lord Jesus was actually carrying that person... Submitted 250 days ago.

Why We Should Keep Our Eyes on Jesus - Joel Kontinen
The author of the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us: ” Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the... Submitted 250 days 6 hours ago.

The Reasons Cornelius Had To Send For The Apostle Peter For Salvation - Joel Hendon
Under the Old Testament Law of Moses, Gentiles were considered low class. The law was given to the Jewish people, not the Gentiles. The Jews had been chosen by God to furnish the genealogy to Christ which caused the Jews to presume they were far greater than any other race. So, when Jesus came... Submitted 251 days 3 hours ago.

Thoughts from a Day in My Life (4-12-02 and I was 56 that day) - - Marijo Phelps
A Page of Thoughts from a Day in My Life (4-12-02 and I was 56 that day) 27 ½ years with YOU!! I do praise You on my birthday!! Thank You for loving friends and most of all, my sweetheart, Mick. Praise Your name, Jesus, on my birthday. You, You, You, it’s all about You, Life... Submitted 257 days 1 hour ago.

A More In-Depth Study Of God’s Grace - Joel Hendon
I have sometimes been accused of denying the grace of God. That is just not true. I do deny some people’s view of it. I know of people who say that it doesn’t matter what a person does, those which God has chosen will be saved and those which He has not chosen, will not be saved.... Submitted 258 days 7 hours ago.

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 259 days 8 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 261 days 3 hours ago.