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While the coronavirus pandemic spread across America in 2020, a poll taken by the University of Chicago Divinity School and The Associated Press indicated the event may have prompted people to look for a deeper meaning. The poll was conducted among people who claimed to believe in God, without specifying…

While the coronavirus pandemic spread across America in 2020, a poll taken by the University of Chicago Divinity School and The Associated Press indicated the event may have prompted people to look for a deeper meaning. The poll found that believers of all faiths felt the outbreak could be a sign that…

This all kind of reminds me of something I just read about NASA. In 1972, I turned 13 years old and NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time magazine, the satellite's primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph it and its moons, and beam data to earth…

It’s been well over a year ago now that they came. I was standing at the Welcome Center greeting guests who had been in the service when a couple approached. I could tell they were troubled. As I observed them, their body language was all wrong. She was fighting back tears and he was talking. She wasn’t…

The authors of the book, Mistakes Were Made, but not by Me, argue that our tendency to justify our actions is more powerful and deceptive than an explicit lie. They write: [Self-justification] allows people to convince themselves that what they did was the best thing they could have done. In fact, come…

One family grew up in the church. They had a fine house, great kids, and good jobs. But the wife had a mental problem. She would steal periodically from the family and gamble the money away. They tried to get her help. She went to counselors, doctors, and pastors but nothing permanently worked. Can you…

A British researcher says many children are growing up believing marriages are not meant to last because so many high profile sports and pop stars set a bad example. Reg Bailey is preparing a report for the British Department of Education detailing the ways children learn about gender roles in life.…

During the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, James Carville was one of his closest advisors and staunchest supporters. In his book, Stickin’ Carville talks about the many questions he received about his own little girls and what he would tell them about the controversy he was involved in. Carville…

This is not a Sermon, it's more of a Biblical breakdown of Salvation supported by over 100 Bible Verses. Detailed Plan of Salvation Recognize sin and unworthyness The Commandement, God's only Commandement in the Garden of Eden Gen 2:16,17 Commandment broken, disobediance and seperation Gen 3:1-6 Gen…

Jesus walked where the people could see him; even the needy ones. Luke tells of ten lepers who could see him and called to him while he was passing by. Jesus stopped and healed them. (See Luke 17) If the city of Santa Barbara, California has its way, it will become more difficult for the needy and the…

The effectiveness of the Bible in your life lies in how much of it you obey. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, so the story goes,…

FORGIVENESS A Grinch of sorts was busy in South Florida this past holiday season. On Christmas Eve, Ron and Helen Meijer found a ransom note in their front-lawn nativity scene. The plastic baby Jesus had been kidnapped. The kidnappers did not demand money. Instead, they made a demand the Meijers refused…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

"How should a Christian view self-esteem?" Answer: *Many define self-esteem as feelings of worth based on their skills, accomplishments, status, financial resources, or appearance. This kind of “self-esteem” leads a person to feel independent and prideful, and indulge in self-worship, which dulls our…

#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…

Seven Traits of Bondservants of Christ · A Bondservant of Christ is emptied of self, and walks in deep humility before the Lord, faithfully obeying Him to the point of suffering hardship, humiliation, and even death if required. (Phil. 2:5-8; Luke 1:38) · A Bondservant of Christ has a deep and genuine…

SECTION OUTLINE FOURTEEN (ROMANS 14) Paul discusses the believer’s responsibilities toward those Christians who are weak in the faith. I. No Believer Should Be Judged by Another Believer Down Here (14:1–8). A. We are not to criticize others’ legalism (14:1–8). 1. The rules (14:1–6) a. Don’t judge in…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…