Christian News Weekly Recap June 29 – July 4, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 29, 2020 Government sets out guidance for resumption of church services Nigerian Christians Like Sheep to the Slaughter – Why It May Be Genocide Church … [Read more...]
The Nature of Our Hope
What is the Nature of Our Hope? Is it not the redemption of our sick dying bodies and our wicked natures? And is not that hope found in Christ's accomplished work on our behalf? In Prayer and Spiritual Warfare (Saved in Hope), Charles Spurgeon wrote, Our hope of being completely delivered from sin in our spirits … [Read more...]
Did God the Father Create the Son?
Did God the Father create the Son? Those who affirm this hold to a doctrine called Arianism. Essentially Arianism states that God the Father created the Son out of nothing. The Son was the First of Creation and from Him everything else was created. It was proposed early in the 4th century by the Alexandrian presbyter … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 22 – 27, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap June 22 – 27, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 22, 2020 Hard-line Hindu Relatives Threaten to Kill Christian’s Children in Uttar Pradesh, India Prayers after three killed in Reading stabbing; Attack being … [Read more...]
The Day of the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5
What did the Apostle Paul mean by the expression "peace and safety" before the Day of the Lord in 1 Thessalonians 5? What can we say about its timing? Is it pretribulational? Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the … [Read more...]
Extravagant Grace – Scandal of the Gospel
Extravagant Grace - Scandal of the Gospel. This idea forms a chapter in The Gospel-Shaped Life by Ian Hamilton. The gospel is so gracious in mercy; some may actually be scandalized by it. Do you find it hard to pray for some people, say certain politicians and activists who incite violence? I do. I confess to … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 15 – 20, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap June 15 – 20, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 15, 2020 Church Giving Has Rebounded despite COVID-19, New Survey Finds Bishop on trial for refusing to permit same-sex marriages Ukrainian Christians condemn … [Read more...]
Imago Dei – Made in the Image of God
Imago Dei means made in the image of God. All ethnic groups, whether male or female - or whatever they think themselves to be - are without exception made in the image of God. Black Lives do Matter - All Lives Matter, whatever one's ethnicity. Even pre-born babies! Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, … [Read more...]
Man was Originally Made to Rejoice
Man was originally made to rejoice. He was not made to mourn. Charles Spurgeon was a man who suffered from ill health and quite often depression. Yet he wrote about joy and hope. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11 Christ's Joy and … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 8 – 13, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap June 8 – 13, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 8, 2020 Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce Nevada’s Restriction on Churches Christian families in India banned from burying their dead Tim Keller Calls for Prayer … [Read more...]
