Author Archives
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COVID-19 and Easter Hope
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. We have nine ancient sources inside and outside the New Testament confirming and corroborating that the conviction of the disciples is that they encountered the resurrected Jesus. These are very trying times. There is an… Read More ›
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He is Risen!
By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at TCP. From all of us here at TCP, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
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Thanksgiving—to be Practiced Year Round
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. There are valuable lessons to be learned from the first Thanksgiving but the first grade class of Stone Bank Elementary School in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin won’t be learning them. Even though no one had complained, school administrators sent… Read More ›
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THANK YOU LORD for THANKSGIVING!
By Lyle Rapacki Six years ago my article: “Thank You Lord for Thanksgiving!” appeared on True Conservative Pundit. Many responded wonderfully from across the country, and even shared their own stories of giving thanks. This year we have all the… Read More ›
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Attacking God in your “Darkest Hour”
Hezekiah presents the letter By Jim Stockstill Friends, For those of you that have not experience tests, trials and/or a prolonged time in the wilderness over the course of months or years you can stop reading, this will not apply to… Read More ›
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Marriage on the Rock or Marriage on the Rocks
By Jerry Newcombe, D. Min. “Marriage is special to God. The Bible opens with a marriage. The Bible closes with a marriage. Marriage is the picture of the believer’s relationship with Christ. That’s why Satan aims his big guns at… Read More ›
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Protesting the National Anthem
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. First it was a football quarterback, then it was a woman’s soccer star, and now it’s a fencer. And others in-between. These are American athletes protesting the National Anthem. TIME magazine (8/11/19) notes that a 26-year-old… Read More ›
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The Deadly Sin of Anger on Display
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. America has an anger problem. There was another random shooting—this time in a city east of Santa Cruz in California. The Mercury News (7/28/19) reports: “At least four people were dead, including a suspect, and 15… Read More ›
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How the 23rd Psalm Can Make a Personal Impact on us
The 23rd Psalm By Lyle J. Rapacki, Ph.D. Most likely you know the 23rd Psalm, especially as someone reads it aloud you echo along in your mind. What a comforting Psalm David speaks as he experiences great hardship even leading… Read More ›
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He is Risen!
By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at ICB. From all of us here at ICB, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
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EASTER SPECIAL: How Jesus Might Look Back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on… Read More ›
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Et tu Judas?
By Daniel Something has always bothered me about Judas Iscariot and I don’t just mean because he betrayed my Lord. I am perplexed about Jesus’ decision to appoint Judas as one of the twelve apostles. Now, Jesus is perfect and… Read More ›
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A Prophetic Vision of Heaven’s Courtroom: the Grace of Christ is With us Yet a Short Time
HOSEA 4:6 PROJECT Friday – December the 28th, 2018 Hebraic Year 5779 “Son of Man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me” (Ezekiel… Read More ›
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Jesus Was Rejected That We Might Be Accepted
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. 3/28/18 What are Good Friday and Easter all about? In a sentence: Jesus was rejected that we might be accepted. When I was a child, I attended a parochial grade school where there was an in… Read More ›
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Easter Special: How Jesus might look back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles 2018 (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on… Read More ›
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He is Risen!
Editor’s Note: Once again we are publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at ICB. From all of us here at ICB, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He died quivering… Read More ›
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7 Steps to Overcome Fear and Chase Your Dreams
By Lisa Griffin No matter, how corny that may sound, but life is extremely short. We tend to spend an enormous amount of precious time hesitating, having second thoughts and being afraid of something. Wouldn’t it be so much wiser… Read More ›
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Santa's Surprising Origins-A Christmas Classic Feature
by Rev. Austin Miles MYRA – (Note to Readers: This story was first published on December 20, 2001. It has been picked up and re-published all over the world every year since, becoming a Holiday Tradition. Hallmark contacted the writer and asked… Read More ›
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Thank you Lord!
By Lyle Rapacki Four years ago my article: “Thank You Lord for Thanksgiving!” appeared in The Olive Branch Report. Many responded wonderfully from across the country, and even shared their own stories of giving thanks. This year we have all… Read More ›
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Simon Greenleaf – Debunking Another Apologetic Fable
Simon Greenleaf (1783 – 1853),[1] an eminent lawyer and founding father of the Harvard Law School, helped lay the foundations for state and federal rules of evidence. He also wrote the seminal work of modern legal apologetics, The Testimony of… Read More ›
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Inspiration for Writers: How to Be More Creative
By Lisa Griffin What a pity, but inspiration doesn’t fall from the sky… Maybe you will receive grace from above; however, it is important to constantly work on your own motivation. Mind you, even a creative way of thinking can be… Read More ›
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Appreciating How God Made You
By Jennifer / Walking With God When I was little, my mom would make me sit at the table on evenings and solve math equations out of a workbook. Coming from an Asian background, academics was very important to my… Read More ›
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Home? Or Refugee Camp?
By David Guion “For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”2 Corinthians 5:1 (KJV) Paul uses “house” as… Read More ›
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Count Your Blessings
By Jennifer I recently started a gratitude journal after being inspired by 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” About a week ago, I was in a rut of… Read More ›
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Stop Comparing Yourself
By Jennifer “Why is she more blessed than I am?” “How come she has more friends than me?” “Why is she married while I’m still single?” “Why can’t my body look like hers?” These are some of the questions I… Read More ›
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Being Positive In The Midst Of Negativity
By Jennifer There is negativity everywhere. From an angry, rude coworker or boss, unfriendly neighbor, or that obnoxious person at church. It’s so easy to dwell on unpleasant situations or unattractive qualities in a person. Thus, it can be quite… Read More ›
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Encourage one another
By Karen Roper I love the first word of this website – inspirational or inspiration. Inspiration in the Oxford dictionary means infuse thought or feeling into. It is a word which speaks to us of hope, encouragement and purpose. It… Read More ›
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THE ASSURANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR
Written by Marianne Bernard Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 It has been said that the peace of God rests where the peace of God reigns. If you… Read More ›