Since Israel has been in the news quite a bit lately, and for good reason since it will be the fuse for the next world war, I thought I would give a brief history of Israel to clear a few things up. Israel became a Kingdom in 1000 b.c. It ceased bei...
Religion religion israel jews land worldTides are one of the most fascinating and miraculous phenomena of nature. They are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. Tides occur twice a day, and they can vary dramatically in their amplitude, f...
Religion religion tides molecule lives earth peoplePeriodically the news media reports the latest death statistics but I have yet to see even one of these reports that mentions the most common form of death for Americans;abortion.Want to be shocked into a literal state of numbness?Read these statisti...
Religion religion abortions states united abortion deaths women causedThose gathered for worship with the Corinthians were a diverse bunch. Corinth was one of the largest and most corrupt cities in the Roman Empire. Five times as large as Athens at the time, Corinth was also a port city full of international travelers....
Religion religion language people worship scripture paulOne of the most confusing aspects of Christianity to believers and non-believers alike is the issue of prayer. It can seem like an almost mundane ritual. After all, when you pray you are just telling things to an omniscient being who knows what you w...
Religion religion pray believers knows things tellingFor I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV). Question: What is my purpose? Answer: God has a purpose for your life (Jeremiah 29:11) ...
Religion religion purpose plans jeremiah created exactGenerally it is thought by a group of people that since Quran is in Arabic and as they cannot read Arabic, they think that it is not essential for them to understand the sense and significance of the Quran. One would comprehend this as right if there...
Religion religion quran read accessible significance accomplishWe've all attended, or chuckled at the mention of, bar and bat mitzvahs that the hosts considered ultimate achievements in event design. Hollywood dramas where the bat mitzvah was dressed as Cleopatra and carried to the banquet on a litter borne...
Religion religion dressed mitzvah weaposve darth skywalker fightsThe prophetic gift existed long before the prophetic office was instituted. Thus Enoch had the former (Jude 14); so Abraham is called a prophet (Ge 20:7) as are also the patriarchs (Ps 105:15). The office was first instituted under the Mosaic economy...
Religion religion dispensation prophetic gift prophets mosaic officeChurches have seen a lot of radical changes over the last couple of centuries. Some of the changes have revolved around ideologies while some were reflected in the different styles of church pews that have evolved over the years. Some of the early ...
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