The doctrine of the Trinity is consistently attacked by atheists, Muslims, Orthodox Jews and pseudo-Christian cults etc. Atheists claim the concept of three distinct Persons in One God is illogical and incoherent, and therefore jump at the opportunity to attack the doctrine as just another point against Christianity. … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 11–16, 2016
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 11–16, 2016 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 11, 2016 Anti-Conversion Laws: Christians in the World's Largest Democracy Face Persecution Human Trafficking Awareness Day calls for family awareness Pro-Life Group Loses Battle to … [Read more...]
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference is scheduled for this year (March 2016). This will be the fourth in a continuing series of CATC conferences sponsored by organizations such as Bethlehem Bible College. Previous conferences were held in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The theme of this year's conference is: "The Gospel … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 4 – 9, 2016
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 4 - 9, 2016 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 4, 2016 Hundreds gather for unveiling of huge statue of Jesus Catholic school ordered to hire gay employees Anglicans Fearing Permanent Split Over Gay Marriage; Africa, Asia Bishops … [Read more...]
The Power of God in Prayer
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...]
