Beginning today (October 24, 2017) a series of conferences (Kairos 2017) between Catholic, Protestant & Orthodox Churches (including the Lutherans) will begin in Kansas City. Their purpose is to “heal the wound” caused by the “split in the church” that occurred when Martin Luther officially kicked off the “protest” of the Catholic church and her … Continue reading Reformation 500 Years-Luther Before the Diet At Worms
Beginning tomorrow (October 24, 2017) a meeting between Catholic, Protestant & Orthodox Churches will begin in Kansas City. Their purpose is to “heal the wound” caused by the “split in the church” that occurred when Martin Luther officially kicked off the “protest” of the Catholic church and her dogmas/traditions which run against the plain and simple … Continue reading Reformation 500 Years-Luther’s Separation
In celebration of the 500 years since the start of the Reformation, we are taking time out from our Daniel and Revelation study to honor the great reformers of the 16th century. If you are a Christian and not a Catholic, you are a Protestant. How much do you know about the origins of the … Continue reading Reformation 500 Years- John Wycliffe
God’s Character Maligned Since my conversion to Christ over 40 years ago I have learned through God’s word (and practical experience) that our beliefs about God’s character affect our relationship with Him and our salvation. I know people who turned away from God when a loved-one died either suddenly or slowly over time. Maybe you … Continue reading Lord Teach Me About Hell-Conclusion-Personal Experience
There is a hell, but is it like some teachers describe? I once had a lively discussion with a relative about hell. When it seemed like we were going nowhere, I asked her if she had asked the Lord to reveal to her, through His word, the truth about hell. She said, “No!” It led … Continue reading Lord Teach Me About Hell-Part 3 Eternal Death Not Torture
He (Jesus) answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might … Continue reading Is Obedience Only for The Legalistic? Part 3
The Great Controversy Overview: All humanity is now involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satan regarding the character of God, His law, and His sovereignty over the universe. This conflict originated in heaven when a created being, endowed with freedom of choice, in self-exaltation became Satan, God’s adversary, and led into rebellion a … Continue reading 28 Fundamental Christian Beliefs-#8-Good and Evil
Creation Proof Each Week God has revealed in Scripture the authentic and historical account of His creative activity. He created the universe, and in a recent six-day creation the Lord made “the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them” and rested on the seventh day. Thus He established the Sabbath as … Continue reading 28 Fundamental Christian Beliefs-#2-Creation
My personal story of God’s grace and forgiveness ______________________________________________________________________ Conclusion of my testimony. A Quick Review As I have told in the previous two posts, my life started with a godly grandmother. Later in my youth, I turned to atheism. My unbelief had its roots in Vacation Bible school and the description of an eternally … Continue reading A Clean Pig Returns to the Mud-Part 3-Conclusion
A personal testimony of the reality of God’s grace…. Billy Graham once said, “Suffering in life can uncover untold depths of character and unknown strength for service. People who go through life unscathed by sorrow and untouched by pain tend to be shallow in their perspectives on life. Suffering, on the other hand, tends to … Continue reading A Clean Pig Returns to the Mud-Part 2 (The Trials Kept Coming!)
