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Published March 13, 2013 LiveScience A newly deciphered Egyptian text, dating back almost 1,200 years, tells part of the crucifixion story of Jesus with apocryphal plot twists, some of which have never been seen before. Written in the Coptic language, the ancient text tells of Pontius Pilate, the judge…

Is this not he that destroyed them which called on this name… But Saul increased the more in strength… proving that this is the very Christ. —Acts 9:21-22 It has been said, “No one who ever meets Jesus remains the same.” Paul was never the same after meeting Christ on the Damascus road. The power of…

Less than half of Christians in the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country believe Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation, a new survey reveals. The latest "Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians" report, released by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shows that two in five (39…

When I was in college, a professor made some comments in one of my religion classes that prompted me to ask what he meant by the word "authority." Perhaps it was one of those attempts by a college sophomore to press a point in a manner that sounded profound. Perhaps it reflected a genuine desire to grasp…

The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed; The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. Source: Conversation w/ Cheryl Baker, August 13, 2008

Imagine that your prayer is a poorly dressed beggar reeking of alcohol and body odor, stumbling toward the palace of the great king. You have become your prayer. As you shuffle toward the barred gate, the guards stiffen. Your smell has preceded you. You stammer out a message for the great king: “I want…

It Is I, Be Not Afraid When the storm was fiercely raging On the Lake of Galilee, And their helpless bark was tossing On the wild, tempestuous sea, Walking on the raging waters In a robe of light arrayed, Jesus came, oh, hear Him calling – “It is I, be not afraid:” When the storms of life are raging,…

In fact he couldn’t write a letter or sign a contract without unconscious tribute to Christ in putting down the date, “the year of our Lord.” History was split in two on the roof of a Bethlehem barn. Serendipity, J. Wallace Hamilton page 146

When Gerald R. Ford died, there was quite a procession waiting for his funeral procession. People were lined up everywhere down all the streets to catch a glimpse of the car. There was a boy there with a sign above his head that said, “Welcome Home” Wow. All this celebration to welcome home a body. And…

My Message is About Him by Max Lucado The request came when I was twenty. “Can you address our church youth group?” We aren’t talking citywide crusade here. Think more in terms of a dozen kids around a West Texas campfire. I was new to the faith, hence new to the power of the faith. I told my story,…

When Salvation Army founder William Booth was dying, there were some legal matters to tend to. The lawyer said to Mrs. Booth, “If you can get him to sign these papers the will will be executed much more smoothly.” The problem was that he was drifting in and out of consciousness, and often delirious.…

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." "Down By The Riverside" (Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11) INTRODUCTION: In one of my favorite commentaries, the comic strip "Peanuts", Linus says to Charlie Brown: "I guess it's wrong always…

Little Bobby was spending the weekend with his grandmother. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn’t it look like an artist painted this scenery? Did you know God painted this just…

Three Irishmen, Paddy, Sean and Shamus, having left the pub a wee late one night, found themselves on the road which led past the old graveyard. "Come have a look over here," says Paddy, "it's Michael O'Grady's grave, God bless his soul. He lived to the ripe old age of 87. Good blood, those O'Grady's!"…

Most of Jesus' ministry was set beside the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is the largest body of water in Israel. The Sea was sometimes called the "Abyss." It was believed that the "underworld" was below the sea and demons lived there. Jesus did some interesting things on the Sea of Galilee. It was…

Elton John gave an interview to Parade magazine in which he described his cocaine use and past treatment of young men, and said he thought that Jesus Christ was a homosexual."I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems," John told the Sunday supplement.…

100 Names of Jesus. Advocate (1 John 2:1) Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13) Amen (Rev. 3:14) Apostle of our Profession (Heb. 3:1) Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2) Author of Life (Acts 3:15) Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Heb. 12:2) Author of Salvation (Heb.…

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. Had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb,…

Dorothy Sayers lists three great humiliations God has willfully undergone. In the first, the Incarnation, He stripped off the prerogatives of deity and stooped to become a man. In the second, the Crucifixion, He became sin for us, suffering the ignominy of death. The third humiliation, she says, is the…

“JESUS, THE SAME” Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.” Psalm 110:8 “Certain leaders in their young days have led their troops to battle, and by the loudness of their voice, and the strength of their…

On September 8, 1998, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire made history by hitting his 62nd home run of the baseball season. It was an emotional moment for four people sitting in the VIP section of the stadium. They were the grown children of Roger Maris, the man who hit 61 home runs in 1961…

“FLY TO JESUS!” (Isaiah 60:8) “Who are these who fly like a cloud And like the doves to their lattices?” The church, again, feels pleasure at the direction in which these doves move. “Who are these that fly as the doves to their windows?” Where should the dove fly to else but to its dovecot? The word…

Decapolis -- 10 pagan (hellenistic) cities around Sea of Galilee. Tradition states that they were pagans driven out by Joshua (he drove out seven nations - Joshua 3:10; Acts 13:19). Numbers were important to Jewish culture. At the feeding of 5000, there were 12 baskets of leftovers, maybe symbolizing…

George Adam Smith, the 19th century biblical scholar tells of traveling one day in the holy land and coming across a shepherd and his sheep. He fell into conversation with him and the man showed him the fold into which the sheep were led at night. It consisted of four walls, with a way in. Smith asked…