Orphans No More
Recently my son’s family adopted a daughter. Since that time, I have developed a new view of orphans – one of which is spiritual.
For Ever – Anxious Fear And EternityWhen I wrote ‘Eternity Has No End’ I hadn’t realised how many people have deep anxieties about this subject. And that many people who are troubled this way also think it’s a medical health issue that may be helped like more common phobias such as claustrophobia, agoraphobia or social phobia. In this article, I will try to show that anxiety about eternity is a whole lot more than a general medical health issue. I look at some of its roots and offer secure hope. Here is a brief, and I hope straightforward look at what is without doubt a deep subject.
How to Be Your Own Good SamaritanHave you fallen among thieves? Has the world knocked you down, kicked you around, stripped you of your self-worth and left you half dead? Have religious people looked upon your misery and spurned you? Have they judged you and taken no pity on you? If this is where you find yourself there is only one option. It’s time to be your own Good Samaritan.
If You Don’t Stand Firm in Faith, You Will Not Stand at AllWhen the Bible refers to faith, it does not refer to faith in a certain denomination and it does not refer to faith in a certain ministry. The word faith in the Bible always refers to faith in God and His ability. This is the only faith that pleases God.
The One Thing We Dare Not Pray ForThe modern Christian church has replaced the true gospel with a poor substitute. What is being preached today in many churches is NOT the gospel of Jesus Christ. This modern gospel is man-centered rather than God-centered.
War Against Occultism, Witchcraft and False Religion (Part 5)Jephthah’s daughter There is something I will like to clear out here before we continue. Some occult groups point to the incident that happened in Judges 11 (Jephthah and his daughter) as an excuse for involving in human sacrifice. But this is the deceit of Satan.
Can Christians Celebrate Halloween?Halloween is a festival celebrated by the witches. Christians should not celebrate Halloween because it is promoting the practices of the witches.
Can a Christian Go to Hell?Christians can end up in hell if they break the commandments of God. God’s commandments are stated in the Bible.
So – Where Was God During The First Holocaust?And where will He/She be during the next one? Some people object to the Jews claiming exclusivity to the description “Holocaust”, preferring to classify what happened as just another genocide in a human history replete with genocides. According to Wikipedia, at least 40 major examples, and countless minor ones have been reported.
Judiasm’s Connection With Social MediaAccording to the North American Jewish Data Bank, as of 2010, the world Jewish population was estimated at 13.42 million or roughly 0.2% of the total world population. According to this report, about 42% of all Jews reside in Israel (5.70 million), and about 42% in the US (5.28 million) and Canada (0.38 million), with most of the remainder living in Europe (1.46 million). This history of Judaism is intertwined with stories of mass migration throughout the world.
How the Hadiths Reinforce the Belief of 72 VirginsThe Koran which is the word of god states in chapters 52-56 that the faithful will be rewarded with virgins for sensual pleasure in paradise. Along with the Koran the Hadiths amplify what the Koran says. The Hadiths are a collection of writings by renowned Islamic scholars which are attributed to Muhammad.
Islam and the Concept of Celestial VirginsIslam is the fastest growing religion in the world as well as having the second largest followers under its fold. Muslims believe that the Koran which is their holy book is the word of god, hence whatever is written in the Koran is sacrosanct and cannot be doubted or questioned. One of the beliefs that emerges from the Koran is the concept of virgins.