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Do not dismiss the miracle of Jesus

    Have you ever seen a miracle? How many people would say that they have seen a miracle? Well, most people would say, "No, I have not seen one," and this makes things problematic when talking about God, Jesus, and the Holy Scriptures. Why? Because the Bible is filled with, well, miracles. People, therefore, say, "Well, I have never seen a miracle. They are not part of normal life or a daily part of reality." So, they dismiss miracles and also the Bible and God.    The reality is that this is a very Western and modern viewpoint. Most societies and people throughout history believe and have believed in miracles, spirits, gods, the afterlife, God, and, of course, miracles. Read the Bible. It is about most nations, even Israel, rejecting the "true God," Jehovah, the Creator of all reality and the universe. Most people in the Bible did not reject miracles or the existence of God or gods.   The nations and people groups we read about in the Word of God chose t...

A Short Reflection on 1 Corinthians 15

                                     1 Corinthians 15 speaks on the doctrine of resurrection among other things. We should begin with who wrote the book. Paul the apostle wrote book which is one of three letters biblical historians say he wrote to the Corinthian church. The church was located in the city of Corinth, a major city in the country of Greece. The church had many problems, including sin and doctrinal confusion. Paul wrote to correct the sinful behavior and clarify doctrine, especially concerning the resurrection. Paul was trying to teach and discipline a troubled and doctrinally unstable congregation.  Major doctrinal errors and false teaching had risen. One was deadly the dangerous belief—borrowed from the Sadducees and Greek intellectuals namely that there is no resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees, who rejected spiritual realities and denied resurrection altogether. The G...

Trapped in a burning building with one way out !

                                   Trapped in a burning building with one way out !     I was listening to Mike winger, who is a Christian apologist and speaker.  He was discussing how people get angry when they are told that there's only one way to heaven.  a burning  anger comes at being told there is one way to be right with God, one way not to end up in hell or more specifically the lake of fire. Many people get upset and angry Christians have been branded as elitist, phobic and intolerant because of this TRUTH. A truth spoken by Jesus Christ himself. John 14: 6 "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. "  That is clear but what about those before Christ well the bible says in Romans 4: 4 "What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by...

MOCKERY of Jesus

                                                                        MOCKERY of Jesus   As millions sat down to watch the opening ceremony of the 2024 WORLD Olympics games in Paris many were treated to a shocking event. The tolerant inclusive Olympics committee allowed a live performance of"ART"  were the last supper was reenacted by a host of drag queens and  performers mocking in glorious color and flamboyancy an ordinance of the church. Jesus said in Luke 22:19 "And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." The fact that is was portrayed that way appeares to be a Pagan and ...

Preaching Silently

    From the pulpit,The ambon or ambo, sermons are preached everyday somewhere in the world.  people stand on the streets for hours , teach church school and bible classes. They may stage a debate in a scholastic setting that takes several hours, hand out a religious track or speak on YouTube or TikTok, for a few minutes. God's Word and his call to received Jesus as the answer for sin is proclaimed and explained. The truth is that throughout the entire history of the church one of the most important witness and "preaching " has been done in silence. The church has represented the Lord Jesus correctly and other time failed miserably to represent Jesus to the world.  The works,deeds and personal words of Gods saints and sheep have spoken as the quote says " louder than words.      James speaks about the failure of the early church in "preaching silently:  In chapter 2: 14  he says "What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath fait...

Resurrection Sunday: Spread the seeds

                                                                    R esurrection   Sunday : Spread the seeds  Sermon points: -Living in time where people seem to have forgotten God.  -Measure what everyone says by what the word says !  -The Word is like spreading seeds. When the seeds are issued: -We are simply called by God to proclaim the word. Not to argue, fight or fuss. The ground does not argue with the seed . God set it up so where seed hits the ground it does what is is designed to do. A person will respond as the Lord designed. There is no time to argue just throw your seeds.  -This what devil will do he will send distraction. Fires to make you not pay attention to your faith.  -Every person in hell God understands and loves but one thing God will not do is make you believe. The t...