Is the story of Jonah actual history, or is it a whale of a tale? We should note that most translations do not have a whale as the creature which swallowed Jonah. It is rendered as a fish prepared by God. And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and … [Read more...]
Why We Should Evangelize
This brief article suggests just one of the challenging reasons as to why we should evangelize. But how often do we evangelize? I confess that the question strikes a raw nerve with me. In previous posts we've discussed proselytism in light of what some religious pluralists have taught, and Pope Francis' comments. … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Journeys
My wife and I went to a different church last Sunday. The reason we did so was because it was hosting the Back to Jerusalem team and a talk by Brother Yun, also known as The Heavenly Man. Contrary to some misconceptions, Back to Jerusalem is not a movement of the Chinese church specifically designed to evangelize … [Read more...]
No Country For Jews?
There is no country for Jews. "It's our land. You're just here for now." Many of us who have followed the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict closely over recent years have concluded that the real issue is the existence of Jews in what we commonly refer to as Palestine. It isn't just the Palestinian leaders which take this … [Read more...]
Israel under Fire
Those who keep a watchful eye on headlines coming out of the Middle East shouldn't really be surprised at the current attacks on Jewish citizens in Israel. The ingredients for this escalating violence have been cooking in the pot for a long time. However, much of the western world has remained blasé. When it does … [Read more...]
Has the church replaced Israel?
Has the church replaced Israel? It would be fair to say that Replacement Theology was the majority view held by the church over the centuries, and also today. As we've noted in previous discussions this view denies any future fulfillment of prophecy for national Israel. Proponents of RT (sometimes called Fulfillment … [Read more...]
Grace Thru Faith Urgent Prayers
UPDATE 10/19/2015Jack Kelley passed away 10/18/2015. From GraceThruFaith website:Update: Last night after a beautiful time of prayer and worship over him, Jack went home to meet his Savior. It wasn’t the healing I, and so many others, had asked and believed for. But it is, in Jack’s words, the ultimate healing. … [Read more...]
Looking for Christ’s Coming
Are you looking for Christ's coming at any moment? Alfred Edersheim certainly did. Moreover, he felt that it was vitally important for the fulfillment of the church's mission to do so: The ‘when’ - the day and the hour of His [Christ's] Coming - was to remain hidden from men and Angels. Nay, even the Son Himself - as … [Read more...]
Are We Paying Attention?
Are we paying attention to what's going on around us? Or are we so taken up in our own world that we don't recognize where we're quickly heading as a society? Some years ago, a friend of mine came into the gym we trained at, with a troubled mind. I would describe him as a Conservative Liberal. I know it sounds like … [Read more...]
Praying for a Breakthrough
Our Breakthroughs Are Opposed by Powerful Forces ... In the spiritual realm, as opposed to the terrestrial, the church is an invading force. Though we can easily slip into a defensive, circle-the-wagons mindset, Jesus clearly intends for us to be aggressors, not merely defenders. The Great Commission is to “go and … [Read more...]
