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Anciently Israel was commanded of God concerning the pagan practices of the inhabitants of the Promised Land, “But you shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Ex. 34:13-14 Much later, after the…
A Christian is someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows His teachings. While today there are many denominations, often at odds with one another over doctrine or custom, none would disparage the example set by Christ Himself. His sinless life is the undisputed epitome of righteous existence. To emulate it is the obvious goal…
How do the parents of the Manchester victims ever get over the slaughter of their little girls by these deranged zealots who plotted and carried out the atrocity? What about the grandparents, the brothers and sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins? They’re expected to just choke it down, come together in unity, and above all…
Never in recent times have we seen a head of state make nuclear threats against the United States like we’ve seen from Kim Jong-un. It seems more than a little foolhardy of him, particularly in the age of President Trump. The world watched the epic military parade in Pyongyang recently, complete with intercontinental ballistic missiles,…
Witnessing the Memorial Day, 2017 celebrations held throughout America a sense of pride, honor, duty, and courage pervaded the mood of attendees. The nation showed its deepest respect and gratitude to each and every veteran who has worn the uniform of their respective branch of service, whether they served in times of peace or of…
Your daily news and mine is filled with dozens of distractions, alarming reports, warnings of terrorist activity, and the threat of impending war. The news is so threatening that millions of people prefer not to watch it or read about it. Many prefer to turn immediately to the sports sections, or to sit before their…
The city of Colossae was once dominated by pagan ascetic philosophies and their approach to religion had a strong component of severity. The pagan majority had started to pressure God’s church. Pagans saw the festivals of God as a stark contrast to their way of life. Colossians 2:16-17 clearly shows that the gentiles in God’s…
Not unlike what occurred in the ancient nation of Judah some 2600 years ago, so it is happening in the United States today. A type of Hananiah, the lying prophet, is alive and well, dispersing deceit throughout a beleaguered and apprehensive, seemingly dystopian nation. The Word of God, which we call the Christian Bible, contains…
The Kairos Palestine Document and Alternative Tourism by Petra Heldt The Christian faith is known for holding aspects of the divine commitment to the Jewish people by seven biblical covenants: six unconditional ones with Abraham (Gen 12, 1-3), the Land (Gen 12, 1), the Levites (Num 25, 10-13), David (2 Sam 7, 10-16), Israel…
