“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15 (KJV) Abba Father. We have heard this name used in songs, and in sermons. It is one of those names that we think ...
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“We are a family torn apart, but Jesus hasn’t abandoned us.” Those are the words boldly spoken by Naghmeh Abedini on June 2, 2015. She testified in front of a room of politicians as she has done many times before about the imprisonment of her husband, Saeed. This time it was ...
Read More »Should Christians Follow What is “Trending Now”?
Once upon a time, being on the cutting edge meant getting updated, useful information. Now, staying on the cutting edge means constantly following and adopting what’s “trending”; this involves anything that’s popular, hot, and well talked about. It doesn’t even have to make sense, nor does it have to be in ...
Read More »Martyrdom: To Die For Christ
On Sunday, April 19, 2015, ISIS released another video allegedly showing the murders of Ethiopian Christians in Libya. The video shows one of these terrorists reading a statement, in which he states that Christians have the option to either convert to Islam or pay a tax set in the Quran. ...
Read More »Thy Will Be Done: Do We Really Mean It?
Do you really mean it? You have probably prayed it hundreds of times: “Thy will be done, thy kingdom come.” Have you ever considered what the will of God looks like? Sometimes we speak mindlessly; that’s dangerous. Words have meaning. Only humans have the privilege of expressing our minds, will and ...
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