Archaeologist Eilat Mazar claims to have discovered what is likely King David’s palace. If the discovery proves to be accurate, this would deal a fatal blow to those who claim David and/or a vast Davidic and Solomonic kingdom is a Jewish myth. Dr. Eilat Mazar, world authority on Jerusalem’s past, has taken King David… Continue reading King David’s Palace Possibly Discovered
Month: July 2009
Crimes Against U.S. Churches
In it’s first year of tracking crimes against churches, the Church Security Network report on “Crimes Against Christian Organizations in the United States” found 17 violent crimes were reported by churches in 2009. Six of them resulted in homicides. In total, 472 incidents of violence, theft and other criminal acts were tracked in the report.… Continue reading Crimes Against U.S. Churches
Quoted: Steve Jobs on Living
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life…Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Born That Way
Recently, the account was given about an ex-homosexual who testified at a church service. Her words were to this effect, “If you think you can’t stop being homosexual because you were ‘born that way‘, why don’t you get baptized and be ‘born again‘ in Jesus’ name, and stop being homosexual!” What a profound retort to… Continue reading Born That Way
Quoted: Gloria Dean Randle Scott on Generational Responsibility
The critical responsibility for the generation you’re in is to help provide the shoulders, the direction, and the support for those generations who come behind.
Commission on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century Begins Conversations – Christian Newswire
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 22 /Christian Newswire/ — In 100 years, the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement has grown from a handful of individuals and organizations to a global force of more than 600 million people. A series of meetings has begun to discuss the future of this movement and how to introduce Spirit-empowered living to a new generation.… Continue reading Commission on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century Begins Conversations – Christian Newswire
Jesus “Must Needs”
John 4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria. This is probably one of my favorite accounts in scripture, and perhaps the most interesting part to me is the words, “must needs”. Some say that he “needed” to go through Samaria simply because it was directly on the way from Judea to Galilee, and thus… Continue reading Jesus “Must Needs”
Quoted: Sir Walter Raleigh on Opinion
A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still
Names for God and Jesus in the New Testament
Following is an abbreviated list of a very thorough project conducted by Jason Dulle on the names of God and Jesus in the New Testament. The full article is posted on his blog, link at the end of this. God is called “Father” 254 times, and “God” 1236 times (when one excludes references to “Son… Continue reading Names for God and Jesus in the New Testament
Quoted: Jay Jones on Prophecy
Some are always looking for a prophesy in their lives, but they’ve neglected prayer and Bible study. Don’t expect God to write in the sky for you if you won’t even read what He’s written in His Book.