Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 29 – Nov 3, 2018 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Oct 29, 2018 Police Attack, Threaten Christians in Tamil Nadu State, India Faith Leaders Offer Prayers after Shooting at a Pennsylvania Synagogue Leaves 11 Dead Bible … [Read more...]
Anti-Semitism, the Jews and Israel
What's the connection between anti-Semitism, the Jews and criticism of Israel? Read the following words very slowly and repeat as often as necessary: It's the Jews! The world hates Jews. It will concoct any excuse and any conspiracy theory to hate them. History is full of such examples. They hate Israel because it … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 22 – 27, 2018
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 22 – 27, 2018 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Oct 22, 2018 Biblical Scholar Eugene Peterson Dies at 85 Indian Pastor Beaten, Kidnapped, Arrested and Forced to Stop Evangelizing ‘Christians Were Singing About the … [Read more...]
Voices From The Past
Voices from the Past is Edited by Richard Rushing and published by The Banner of Truth (Hardcover 418 pages). The book was first published in 2009. It was reprinted twice in 2010 and again in 2013 and 2015. You're probably thinking: why another review of a devotional book? I've already reviewed The Valley of Vision … [Read more...]
A Tribulation Training Manual
The following is my brief adaptation of a tribulation training manual. I'm not talking about physical preparedness. My focus is on the spiritual. The basics presented here aren't mine, either - fortunately! They're a collection from Scripture and some wise voices from the past and present. First: The mockers, … [Read more...]
Rachel Held Evans – Inspired
Rachel Held Evans has written a best-selling book - Inspired. Its full title is "Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again." It is published by Thomas Nelson (Paperback 240 pages). Evans is a high-profile author, tweeter and blogger who self identifies as a "doubt-filled believer." She … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 15 – 20, 2018
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 15 – 20, 2018 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Oct 15, 2018 Israeli Prime Minister Thinks Christian Emissary is ‘a Great Idea’ New Age Christians A Muslim Man Risks His Life to Save Ancient Christian Texts from … [Read more...]
Grieving Sin
One of my morning devotionals just happened to mention David's Psalm 51. The cool thing is that the devotional below was in draft ready to be published. Perhaps this is a divine message for us all. Here's the first part of the Psalm: Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to … [Read more...]
Rejecting Pig Food and Being a Slave
Rejecting pig food and being a slave! What kind of a nonsense title to an article is that, you may ask. Well, stay with me for a bit. In their book A Puritan Theology - Doctrine for Life, Joel Beeke and Mark Jones have a chapter called The Puritans on Coming to Christ. This section aptly begins with a quote from … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 8 – 13, 2018
Christian News Weekly Recap Oct 8 – 13, 2018 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Oct 8, 2018 Pakistan postpones ruling on Christian woman Christians Slam ‘Dear Bigots’ Scottish Govt. Campaign for Accusing Them of Promoting Hate Christians, Jews Gather … [Read more...]
