A popular misconception is that Israel’s territory continues to be “holy ground” and that Jerusalem is still “the city of God.” Many church-goers expect the entire Jewish race to come to God in faith in the “end times.” Paul does say that “all Israel will be saved” (Rom. 11:26), but he is referring to true…
About 10 years ago I read Islam: A Short History by Karen Armstrong. The book wasn’t in any way an attack on Islamic faith. Armstrong had high praise for the Quran’s Arabic poetry. In 1999, she was honored with the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Media Award. In her book Armstrong says that Muhammad never learned…
“For God so loved the [people of Ireland] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state in northwestern Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland (the remainder belongs to the United Kingdom). The…
Law enforcement has always been a dangerous occupation. Police officers must pursue and arrest people with passions heated by alcohol, drugs, hate, panic, and violent fury. They sacrifice their own safety to protect our community whenever lives are threatened by fire, flood, storm, or home invasion. Even people who despise the police call 911 at…
“For God so loved the [people of Indonesia] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Indonesia is in Southeast Asia. Situated between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, it is the largest island country in the world (with more…
In our culture personal freedom seems to be the ultimate value. Americans are immensely proud of the liberty to speak, write, worship, travel, work, and live as they please. It is this freedom that we all celebrate on July 4. While personal liberty is a great thing, attaining absolute freedom is impossible. Any freedom we…
“For God so loved the [people of India] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of India is a country in South Asia bounded by the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. India shares land borders…
Summer Bible Reading Challenge June-August Esther, Ruth and Job Just read two chapters a day and you will read through these books 3 times this summer.
(Devotional message delivered on Sunday night 6/26/16) In his bestseller The Wright Brothers, David McCullough tells the story of two men from Dayton, Ohio, who changed the world. On December 8, 1903, Smithsonian director Samuel Langley made his final attempt to launch a manned flying machine. His Aerodrome plunged straight into the Potomac. Just nine…
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:20