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The long downward slide by the United Methodist church continues with their recent sanctioning of LBGT… marriage, including clergy. The Babylon Bee could not resist a poke at them, suggesting it was now up to African Methodists to bring the true gospel to America...

Jesus had compassion for lost sheep, and commanded His disciples to seek them and give them hope (e.g., Matthew 25: 36–“I was in prison and you visited me,” and thus Kairos Prison Ministry). Surely, those contemplating suicide are also among the lost sheep. Does anyone have experience with...

In Acts 28: 1 - 7, the Apostle Paul describes (after being shipwrecked on Malta), how the pagan islanders showed them unusual kindness and generous hospitality. Elsewhere (Romans 2: 14,15), Paul noted that even though the gentiles do not know the law (of Moses), they behave as if it were written...

The link below, “Sunday Smiles,” revisits a modern-day story of grace and forgiveness. And so, the lessons of Jesus’ parables and the book of Jonah are lost even today on some professing Christians. https://hotair.com/david-strom/2024/04/07/sunday-smiles-n3786078 Have a blessed week.

Well-known atheist Richard Dawkins, who in the past sneered at Christianity, is now having seconds thoughts: not about God or the Bible or the Risen Christ, but about ”Christian culture” and its good works. In other words, although he does not love God, he does love his neighbors (or at least...

What books written in the last 20 years do you find spiritually inspiring?

Psalm 58:3—The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. (King James) Is this an accurate translation? Surely, when we are born we must be amoral, like all mammals, and tabula rasa. Although we too are born self-centered, covetous, and willfully...

The Westminster Catechism, Short Version, begins: Q: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glory God, and to enjoy Him forever. What exactly does this mean? Glorify God? The two great commandments are to love the Lord your God . . . And to love your neighbor like yourself...

The poem Abou Ben Adhem is intriguing. Here is a man who says he does not love God, but “loves his fellow-men“ (presumably exemplifies Love Thy Neighbor). Why? What might be his gripe with God? Thoughts? Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace...

The Apostle Paul observed (Romans 2:14,15) that the gentiles behaved as if “the law” was written on their hearts. Since these gentiles were pagans, he meant that their culture was based on Love Thy Neighbor—sharing & caring, being gentle & kind, and promoting life-long, monogamous marriages...

In 1 Samuel 15:3, God commands King Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites. Some detractors believe this is an example of God demanding genocide (Richard Dawkins Quotes (Author of The God Delusion)), but Pastor Alister Begg states that it was Ethic destruction, and not Ethnic destruction...

According to the principle of natural selection, those animals, plants, … that are best adapted to their environment will engender the next generation. This principle is sometimes referred to as “survival of the fittest“; in but see also, “Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck?,” by D. Raup. One...

As a basis for this discussion, we need an understanding of the characteristics a generic religious service. Here are five elements common to community religious services. A community of faithful gathers . . . 1. In a sacred or holy place (a sanctuary), which is designated by symbols of the...

Consider Matthew 25: 35, 36— “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (NIV)...

Genesis 4:17—Cain made love to his wife . . . . The bible does not say who she was or where she came from. Many commentaries have suggestions concerning her origin and how subsequently the Earth was populated. A possible conclusion is that the bible doesn’t say because it is not important. (If...

There are at least two scripture passages that show that pagans practice Love Thy Neighbor: Romans 2: 14 & 15; and Acts 28: 3 - 7. E.g.: “Indeed when the gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required of the law, . . ., they show that the requirements of the law are written on...

For me: A. Sharing and caring (e.g., Matthew 25: 35,36) B. Gentle and peaceful (e.g., Commandments 6 - 10; Leviticus 19) C. Lifetime monogamous marriages between men and women (e.g., Genesis 2:24) What do you believe?