Obama backs gay marriage In an exclusive interview, the president says same-sex couples “should be able to go ahead and get married.” Anyone need more evidence that the impending end of all things is near? This is more then a… Read More ›
Christianity
Granting Forgiveness to Others
Rembrandt – “The Return of the Prodigal Son Forgiveness…this is such an important area in our lives, and in our walk with Christ. As we are forgiven in Christ…so must we forgive those who trespass against us. Matthew 6:14-15 For… Read More ›
Are You a Genuine Christian or a Christian Fraud?
Today we will be discussing Mat 21: 18-22, Mat 22: 1-14, Galatians 2:20 This is a good summary of the fig tree. However Mark has this in better chronological order. The order in the Gospel of Mark has the tree… Read More ›
Why should we fear atheists?
Interesting, and good article dealing with Atheism and the fact that we can be a witness to them. GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music,… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL CLEANSING
I was washing my van which I have not done in a long time. Since it is white, the dirt is harder to take off. It takes a lot more time washing and as it was getting late and I’ve… Read More ›
To tattoo, or not to tattoo, that is the conundrum
I vividly remember a close family friend telling me that I was disobeying God by getting a tattoo and because of its permanence, I was in a state of constant defiance. (This was after the tattoo was already there. What… Read More ›
In Praise of our Father
Proverbs 30 1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an oracle: This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal: 2 “I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man’s understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor… Read More ›
Meandering through Malaysia: Of fireworks, falling and flying
I have always been fascinated with fireworks. The cracks followed by a brilliant cascade of sparkles and glitter, the streams of light lingering for a moment, it has always set my heart ablaze in a beautiful kind of way. But have you… Read More ›
To Gospel or not to Gospel, part two
If you did not read part one of this two part article, you can find it here, http://believinggodtoday.com/2012/04/30/to-gospel-or-not-to-gospel/ The teachings of the bible are distorted by so many for personal gain. They are also distorted or just plain not taught… Read More ›
The Ark of Noah: Was it Even Possible?
By Rob Vandeweghe | “So God said to Noah, ‘I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth…. Read More ›
God’s Shalom
I normally do not post the entire article from someone’s site. This one is really short, so I have posted all of it here. This was written by John over at Dancing in the Darkness. I encourage you to check… Read More ›
To Gospel or not to Gospel
I read a post today by a friend of mine in the blogging world that got me to thinking, or trying to think anyway. Bryan over at http://chiefofleast.com/ posted an article he reblogged from reformedbaptistfellowship. This was an article on… Read More ›
The Beautiful Cross of Christ
Crucifixion of Jesus on a two-beamed cross, from the Sainte Bible (1866) We have received an amazing gift; words do not begin to describe it, yet I try. We all sin, we do things wrong. We don’t treat others right,… Read More ›
Am I In Jesus? (Re-post)
It’s been a busy week, and I haven’t had a chance to write a post for Gospel Apprentice. When this happens, I usually repost something from the archives. This is one of those times. Our son, Eric wrote this in February, 2010…. Read More ›
ONECRY PRAYER SUMMIT
ONECRY PRAYER SUMMIT This information came from OneCry.com: Join the OneCry Prayer Summit The OneCry Prayer Summit will be a live, participatory radio event starting on the National Day of Prayer and continuing throughout the month of May. The focus will… Read More ›
CHRISTIANS AND SIN – Pt. 4
Part 1 of this 4 part series can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. * * * * * Galatians 5 “16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and… Read More ›
SEATED WITH CHRIST
by Neil Anderson Ephesians 2:4-6 God . . . made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ… Read More ›
The Joy Of The Lord In Your Spirit
This is an article that was submitted to us for publication. This is a great article about finding our joy in the Lord not the world. Thank you to Godlove Njut Tabi for submitting this article. You can visit their… Read More ›
Are You Blind?
This a great article about blindness…not blindness in your eyes, blindness in your spirit! GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with… Read More ›
PUT UP THE SAIL!
by Neil Anderson John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of… Read More ›
Christians and Demons
Many of the Christian kids I have talked to at school think that even Christians can be possessed by a demon. True Christians can NOT be demon possessed. They can tempt or influence your thoughts if you fail to follow the… Read More ›
His Love Endures Forever
Can we ever give “enough” thanks to the Lord? Where would we be without Him? True we might have a good life, but what about when we leave this life, what happens then? We certainly would not be living the… Read More ›
So What About the World Anyway?
I was in church listening to a sermon; well it was really a sermon wrapped up in a story. Our guest speaker, (Lyn Sahr) started out life as a salesman. Having grown up poor, he was determined to be rich,… Read More ›
GOD. WAITS. FOR. YOU.
Come closer, my friend. Listen! Do you hear it? The grit of rock against rock. Oh, do look! Do you see it? The rays of sunlight in a dark tomb. Oh, feel the breathlessness in your heart! The impossible is… Read More ›
When we go to heaven
When we go to heaven will you dance with me will you finally see the shelter you provided the love you showed for me in time your hand in mine so freely wide This is a short poem by Betty… Read More ›
Never
Lessons in life always come with a price. Cheap, exspensive, or priceless are words I use to describe those events that taught me through pain, normally, how to, or not to conduct my existence. Of course, the cheap lesson would… Read More ›
Embracing My BaptiCalviMethoCostalism
I grew up in a Southern Baptist Church. In adulthood I adopted a more Reformed approach to Theology. Right after college I married a beautiful charismatic girl named Jessica Lee. We currently attend a United Methodist fellowship together as a… Read More ›
A Dangerous Game
You Can Run But You Can’t Hide! Have you ever tried to play ‘Hide and Seek’ with God? Are you playing the game with Him right now? If so, how is that going for you? I’m just going to take… Read More ›
I don’t like Christians
James Joseph Jacques Tissot (1836–1902) The longer I live and breathe, the less I like the terms “Christian”, and “Christianity”. In fact, I don’t like Christians…huh???? If being Christian means you have to follow some predetermined set of rules or… Read More ›
THE FORK IN THE ROAD – a short story
Two young men walked shoulder to shoulder, talking quietly under the hot summer sun. “I don’t know,” Harry said. “I just can’t accept the idea that there is some sort of being that is in control of everything.” He looked… Read More ›