And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. ~ Matthew 24:14 By looking through the lens of providence in our modern era one would see the Gospel circling the globe at an accelerated pace. Amazingly, our sovereign God is […]
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And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven
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When the Entertainment God Comes to Church Are we amusing the mixed multitude? And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. ~ Psalm 40:3 Only Christianity affirms the relationship between its founder and followers with
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Church history is filled with accounts of Christ displaying His glorious presence in revival. Such magnificent demonstrations of God’s power are the outcome of His majestic sovereignty and man’s devoted cooperation. Divine visitations afford much to arouse the interest of those who love the subject of revival, but often some of the more important aspects
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In his classic satire, The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis imagined this mythical letter from the demon Screwtape to his apprentice, Wormwood, who was attempting to prevent believers from practicing biblical Christianity: My Dear Wormwood, The real trouble about the set (beginning) your patient is living in is that it is merely Christianity. They all (Christians)
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Like most modern day innovations, social media has proven to be highly successful. Networks such as Facebook, Linkedln, Twitter, Instagram and others have enhanced communication for the good of the church and propagation of the gospel. But while social networking has its rewards, it also is yielding among its users a harvest of horrific consequences.
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The Lethal Effects of Spiritual Lethargy The story is told of a church custodian who was heard to say, “The blower still works, but the fire has gone out.” He was relating a problem to the service man about the church furnace, but the pastor overheard his comment, and thought he was talking about him. The custodian’s statement fittingly applies
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The Tragedy of Substituting Work for Worship Satan called a worldwide convention. In the opening address to his evil spirits he said, “We can’t keep true Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can’t even keep them from having conservative values. But we can do
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