July, 2014

• 29 July

  Fear Not and Do Not Be Afraid

  

    Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the Lord your God goes with you, He will never leave or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 God tells us in the Bible more than 100 times, “Do not be afraid.” Yet, there are times we are ...

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• 29 July

  Once Saved, Always Saved?

  

  I bet you have heard that phrase more than once!  In the conversations that I have listened to, it seems someone is trying to cut themselves some slack for walking that fine line between right and wrong.  “Well,” they say,  “I have believed in Jesus for a really long time ...

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• 29 July

  Why Engage in War?

  

  Arriving by boat, the gentlemen stepped onto the shore and encountered a not so warm welcome. “What do you want with us…Have you come here to torture us? Taking a step forward as the others took a slight step back, the righteous man replied, “Go!”, and the demons fled. (Specifically ...

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• 28 July

  Political Evil vs The Promised Land

  

  ‘You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.’  Psalm 91: 13 (NIV) Washington, D.C., Ramallah, Baghdad, Moscow…these capital cities are among the most well-known in the world.  And they are also the centers of violence, greed, corruption, and evil.  I see them as ...

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• 28 July

  The Guilt Trap

  

  The Guilt Trap By Joel B. Have you ever had a time in your life where you have felt too guilty to stop and pray to the Creator of the universe? I have! In fact, I spent years of my life in sin, using this very sin as an excuse ...

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• 28 July

  Prison Reform From The Inside Out

  

  Prison Reform From The Inside Out By John Livingston Clark Should death-row prisoners who have had a permanent transformation of character still be executed? Should they still be required to give their life for taking the life of another? The friends and family members of the victims would probably think ...

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• 28 July

  What is Spiritual Warfare?

  

  In the previous article, Are Ghosts Real?, I established four main points about unclean spirits otherwise known as demons, evil spirits, or fallen angels. I also introduced the notion of spiritual warfare and how unclean spirits are working for Satan, the ruler of this world we currently live in. So, ...

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• 27 July

  Happy Birthday! … Or Not?

  

  One…   Two…   Three!   Whoosh, out goes the candles—be it one or one hundred. Applause echoes, and wide smiles as well as vibrant laughter from those around reveals how strenuous and awkward it is to blow out candles. Nevertheless, tasty cake and anticipated presents almost always decorate such ...

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• 27 July

  Little Is Much

  

  Do you sometimes wonder; ‘I’ve labored without success and spent my strength for nothing? It’s no use, I’m not getting anywhere.’ What about the particular vocation you’re serving, does it appear insignificant? And, the road you travel feel lonely, cramped and forgotten? Well, my friend, take heart because you’re running ...

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• 27 July

  Are Ghosts Real?

  

  You are home alone. Something makes an unusual sound that you have never heard before. Bump. You jump up off the sofa and your mind wanders to the worst-case scenario. Maybe it’s a ghost! But, ghosts can’t be real, can they? I mean, are ghosts really real? No, but demons ...

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