The Power of God in Prayer. If we believe God's Word, we are bound to believe that prayer affects God, and affects him mightily; that prayer avails, and that prayer avails mightily. There are wonders in prayer because there are wonders in God. Prayer has no talismanic influence. It is no mere fetish. It has no … [Read more...]
Guru Chopra and the Pope
Guru Chopra and the Pope. What advice would a New Age guru like Deepak Chopra have for Pope Francis? Writing for Huffington Post itinerant New Age guru Deepak Chopra recently had some words of advice for Pope Francis. This followed the announcement by the pope that 2016 is a Year of Mercy: According to Catholic … [Read more...]
Bereft of the Real Jesus Christ
I've noted before that I learned about God at my mother's feet and at Catholic Grade School. As I grew up, I encountered the challenge of evolution and was faced with the skepticism of my first atheist friend. The priests couldn't help me. Our school's Christian Education sessions amounted to social conversations … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-28-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – 12-28-2015 - 1/2/2016 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Dec 28, 2015 Difficult to wind down after a mad Christmas? Ten Bible verses to help you relax Indonesia: Churches close, but Christianity grows Bible on Demand: What 160 Million … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2016
Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. May your deeds be shown to your … [Read more...]
The Awful Truth About Islam
"The awful truth about Islam is that it isn't a religion of peace and tolerance." About two or three years ago, as we headed into the last week of Christmas, some headlines were full of hopeful promise for a Unified Palestinian State in the coming year. The theory was that a UPS would go a long way to promote peace … [Read more...]
Blessed Christmas 2015
Blessed Christmas 2015 to all our readers. Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-13-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-13-2015 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Dec 13, 2015 Big year for Wycliffe, big year to come? Preacher’s ‘Emotional Harm’ Conviction for Quoting ‘Wrong’ Scripture on Homosexuality Overturned 'Tebow Prayers' at Air Force … [Read more...]
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples - can we trust a plain reading of the Bible? Some time ago I saw a social media post linking to an article on a Christian geologist's website. It purported to provide 100 reasons why the earth is old. The poster also provided a link to Christian apologist and mathematics professor … [Read more...]
The Devil’s Chaplain
Richard Dawkins once referred to himself as the Devil's Chaplain. Of course, he doesn't really believe in the devil. The following article is from Creation Ministries International's The humanist apostles’ creed—that which ‘a Devil’s Chaplain might write’. Philip Bell notes some of the inconsistencies in Dawkins' … [Read more...]
