“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” – Acts 4:12, NKJV Salvation comes through only one way and that is through Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. This is why God sent Him. “For God so… Read More No Other Name
God showed the people of Nineveh grace when He sent Jonah to call them to repentance. The people responded to the call with a great fast. Even the animals fasted. The king covered himself with sackcloth and ashes. Sackcloth is an expression of sorrow, repentance. It is symbolic of God’s judgment. Ashes are symbolic of… Read More What an Awesome God
They were hanging out in front of the hotel where they were staying after returning from sightseeing and having lunch when Dushan asked her, “Do you have anything against Jews?” Surprised by his question, she replied, “No. Why would I?” “You’re a Christian, right?” “Yes.” “I’ve heard of some Christians who have a problem with… Read More Serpents, Accusations & Salvation
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted – Psalm 25:16, NASB At some point in our lives, we may have experienced loneliness. I experienced after losing both my parents and my son within months of each other in 2019. Although I had loved ones and friends who sent… Read More Loneliness
Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord! You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God, Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant (Psalm 135:1-3, NKJV) Bless the Lord, o my soul and all that is within, bless His holy name for He… Read More God Has Done Great Things
Hank was sitting on the bench at the community center when Anaïs walked over to him. “Hello, Pastor Hank.” “Hello, Anaïs.” “I didn’t expect to run into you here but I’m glad I did. I’m here to sign up for a Fitness Kickboxing class.” “That’s great. I’m here because I teach Vegan and Vegetarian cooking… Read More At the Community Center
I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord – Psalm 77:1, 2 Sometimes God allows trials in our lives, but don’t be discouraged. It’s always for a good reason. It could be Him trying to… Read More When Overwhelmed, Seek God
It was Puah’s nineteenth birthday and they were celebrating it at the same Lebanese restaurant where they had their first dinner together. They have been dating since Tobias broke up with Yasma which was the day after Puah and he made love for the first time. That morning, he had shown up at her apartment… Read More Tobias and Puah Celebrate
Father Desjardins was saying a prayer and as he kissed the rosary, he opened his eyes because he sensed that he wasn’t alone. Ede was standing there, watching him. He put the rosary in the pocket of his Cossack and then beckoned her to approach him. “I’m sorry, Father Desjardins,” she apologized. “I didn’t mean… Read More Why Good Friday?
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary Francesco, which premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020. “Homosexual people have the right to be in a family,” the Pope said in the interview. “They are children of God. What we… Read More Stand Up For Jesus
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