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. Hello; Heavyweight evangelists like Billy Graham and Luis Palau usually preached lengthy sermons during their crusades; which wasn't a bad method considering their venues. But here on an internet forum, I think we can better serve a world-wide public with concise messages that cut to the...

. Hello; and welcome to a work-in-progress homespun collection of expressions frequently tossed about in Christian circles. Buen Camino (Pleasant Journey) _

. FAQ: Did Jesus ever instruct anyone to pray to himself? REPLY: Yes. ● Matt 11:28-29 . . Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ● John 4:10-14 . .If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have...

. The Jews' liturgical days begin in the evening so Passover this year kicks off at sunset Saturday April 12 Were 2025 the year of Jesus' crucifixion, he would be dying on the cross during Saturday's daylight hours while at the same time the Jew's would be slaughtering lambs and preparing them...

. Passover this year begins at sunset Saturday April 12 Were 2025 the year of Jesus' crucifixion, he would be dying on the cross during Saturday's daylight hours while at the same time the Jew's would be slaughtering lambs and preparing them for that night's celebration. Coincidentally, while...

. Hello; There are numbers of Christians, and non Christians alike, whose knowledge of Jesus and his family is pretty much limited to greeting cards, television specials, Hollywood movies, Broadway & school plays, fragmentary information, and folklore. Well; I think we can do better; beginning...

. ● Rom 8:26 . . The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Intercession in that case can be thought of as assistance with an area of expertise in which mortal men are amateurs...

. I've watched a number of films pertaining to the Rapture and every one thus far has left out the part where the remains of 2,000 years of deceased Christians from all over the globe will be restored to life. (1Thess 4:14-17) The films also left out the part where Jesus' followers rise into...

. I've watched a number of films pertaining to the so-called Rapture and every one of them left out the part where the remains of 2,000 years of deceased Christians from all over the globe will be restored to life. (1Thess 4:14-17) The films also left out the part where Jesus' followers rise...

. Christian men have a pot-holed path to navigate. On the one hand they have to be strong without being bullies, and on the other they have to be tender without being sissies; for example: ● 1Pet 3:7a . . Give honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel. NOTE: Although husbands are senior...

. ● 1Cor 14:1b . . Eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. The Greek word translated "prophecy" is somewhat ambiguous. It basically pertains to foretelling future events, but it also pertains to inspirational speakers whose content is stimulating, supporting, and...

. Misogyny was given quite a bit of negative press during former US President Donald Trump's administration; while misandry was condoned as if it were acceptable. But malice is unacceptable with God on any level; and I think we have to agree to the possibility that there are just as many, if not...

. Jesus has been tasked with tending a number of his superior's sheep. ● John 10:29 . . My sheep . . my Father gave them to me Jesus' Father expects His son to be conscientious about the sheep's safety. ● John 6:39 . .This is the will of the One who sent me: that I should not lose anything of...

. The so-called "original sin" is commonly believed to be inherited from one's natural father. Oh? From whence did Eve get it? She was fully formed and constructed with material taken from Adam's body prior to his tasting the forbidden fruit so it was too late for him to pass his mistake on to...

. FAQ: Should Christians shun transgenders? REPLY: Absolutely not! Transgendering isn't specifically addressed in the Bible, viz: it's a gray area, and as such ought to be approached in accord with the 14th chapter of Romans which says, in so many words, that we are not permitted to engage...

. Hello; There's hundreds of hikers out there this time of year walking across America on long distance trail systems like the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Appalachian Trail, et al. The PCT crosses the Columbia river at the community of Cascade Locks +/- 50 miles...

. ● Eph 5:25-27 . . Husbands love your wives The Greek verb for "love" in that passage is from agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) which is an easy kind of love to practice because it's more about benevolence than affection. Agapao-- unlike phileo (fil-eh'-o) --doesn't require that we like people or be fond...

~ This year's celebration is humorous as it restores Jesus' corpse to life 22 days before he gets crucified during Passover towards the end of April. Oh well; it's the thought that counts rather than the date. Anyway; we should probably start discussions of Easter now rather than waiting till...

~ Mankind's mortal enemy; the Serpent-- a.k.a. the Devil (Rev 12:9 & Rev 20:2) --has the ability to tamper with the human body and the human mind in ways not easily detected; e.g. Gen 3:6-12, Luke 13:16, Mark 5:1-5, Eph 2:2, 2Tim 2:24-26, and Heb 2:14-15. However, there are moments of...

~ Mankind's mortal enemy the Devil has the ability to tamper with the human body and the human mind in ways not easily detected; e.g. Luke 13:16, Mark 5:1-5, and Eph 2:2. However, there are moments of clarity given us so that we can make decisions about the things of Christ on our own without...