Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 3 - 8, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 3, 2020 Edinburgh Cancels Christian Conference over Pastor’s Views on LGBTQ Relationships Largest Christian Adoption Agency in U.S. to Stop International … [Read more...]
Another Peace Plan Boat Floats down the River
And so another Peace Plan Boat Floats down the River. It was a long time coming, with speculation aplenty about the "Deal of the Century". Is it headed for the same ghost-ship harbor where all the other plans have ended up? I'm not optimistic. In fact I'll wager it was dead in the water even before the details … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 27, 2020 Brazil Selects Creationist to Head Education Agency Vikings QB Kirk Cousins read through entire Bible for the first time Pastor collapses, tragically … [Read more...]
Christians and Courage that Matters
What is courage? According to the dictionaries courage, or bravery, is the ability to something which frightens one. It is the mental and moral willingness to act on one's beliefs despite danger, difficulty or disapproval. It's important to note individuals who act bravely or exhibit courage aren't necessarily moral … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 20 – 25, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 20 – 25, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 20, 2020 Jack Van Impe Dies at 88-Years-Old More than 20,000 Orthodox Christians Flock to Jordan River to Be Baptized Christian Activist Mary Fatemeh Mohammadi … [Read more...]
Bifurcating the Parousia?
Bifurcating the Parousia? Is that what pretribulationists do?During a fairly recent protracted exchange on Facebook someone commented that pretribbers "bifurcate the singular future Parousia of Christ into two events," among other grievances. It came from a proponent of the prewrath rapture view. Years ago I met a … [Read more...]
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Make Me a Captive, Lord - is the title of a hymn by George Matheson. It is a paradoxical hymn in the sense that in taking us captive, God actually frees us from our sin natures. Man naturally struggles against God's will. Yet when we give ourselves to Him we can experience our greatest joy in all trials. Another … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 13 – 18, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 13 – 18, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 13, 2020 Operation Blessing Helps Filipinos Fleeing Potential ‘Volcanic Tsunami’ Puerto Ricans standing on faith amid fear of deadly aftershocks Virginia Couple … [Read more...]
Fake Modern Israel
Fake Modern Israel: This is one of many terms I keep hearing from some Christians. Oddly enough, sometimes these are people who have a futuristic premillenial view. In another article I looked at whether the future allegedly "fake tribulation temple" was unholy or not. At the time I briefly noted the above "Fake … [Read more...]
Facing Death With Faith
What if you discovered that you only had a short time to live? How would you react? Would you face the prospect of death with dread and horror? Would your faith in the Lord give you comfort? I'd like to think that I would follow my mother's example. She was hospitalized when her lungs began to fail. Her body had … [Read more...]