If just one-tenth of the churches in our generation had been true to their ordained commission, the world today would have been ten times less violent, and less unsafe. This estimate is analogous, but it has a Biblical principle. The Bible says that five of God’s people will pursue a hundred of their enemies, and … Continue reading The More Christianity Grows Globally, the More Violent the World Becomes
Many years ago, when I desired to start a ministry and preach Christ, I asked God, ‘Lord, what should I emphasize in my messages?’ And the Lord led me to Isaiah chapter 40. In it were described three types of messages that God wanted me to preach. I will cover the first two types … Continue reading Prepare for Your Body Shock That’s Coming Sooner Than You Think
There are Christians who believe that no person is born gay, and that the environment, the influences in childhood, and other factors cause a child to identify his or her body with the gender of the opposite sex. That’s what I too believed once. Until, after more than forty years of prayerful study of the … Continue reading What’s Really Happening When Your Little Son or Daughter Shows Gay Tendencies
This message was written soon after the American 2020 elections. Though this message is based on the prophecies about Trump, Bible believers can use the counsels given here to respond in the right way to any prophet at any time: The past few months have been extremely significant for earnest Christians who had been praying … Continue reading How Should Christians Respond to the Prophets Whose Prophecies Failed?
Some years ago, during my morning walk, my thoughts were about the various religions of the world. Each religion has its own theme. There is a religion of fear, a religion of sex (phallic worship), a religion of legalism, a religion of hedonism, and even a religion of ultimate personal extinction, or nirvana. But … Continue reading The Churches’ Hellish Teaching On Hell
Counsel for Church Leaders Many shepherds in the churches of God are unintentionally practicing some behaviors with their flocks which Christ would never have done with his followers. Here’s how you can ensure you are not one of them. I am just back home after attending church, saddened and indignant at what transpired during service … Continue reading How To Exercise Godly Authority Over Your Congregation
I saw two ladies a while ago, whom I have known for many years. One of them is an earnest Christian who spends a good portion of her waking hours praying and reading the Bible. I see her daily as she lives close to me, but today I was surprised by what my eyes … Continue reading How Christians Grieve God’s Heart When They Participate In Certain Festivals
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