“WordPress 2: Learn WordPress The Quick and Easy Way!” by Maria Langer and Miraz Jordan, (Berkeley: Peachpit Press, 2006, 294 pgs) A new book for WordPress users. Wish I had this when I set up my blog in the beginning, it would of helped me save a lot of grief and would have kept me […]
Pirates of The Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest, Disney Studios, 2006, 140 min., Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira knightley. The religious content in this movie is interesting and diverse. The cannibals worship Jack, a Voodoo lady is sought out for counsel. Davy Jones is a demonic character who offers an extra hundred years of […]
A Christian-made film, Facing The Giants, recently received a PG rating based upon its evangelical Christian content according to the producer, Provident Films: Provident spokesperson Kris Fuhr told Scripps Howard News Service that the MPAA used the word “proselytizing” in its explanation for giving the film–which contains no sex, violence, or profanity–a PG rating. “They decided […]
by Ed Piorek, (Cape Town, South Africa: Vineyard Int. Pub., 2005, 166 pgs.) Ed Piorek is a long time pastor (now Pastor Emeritus of Vineyard CC Laguna Niguel Calif.), who traveled extensively with John Wimber during the 1980’s and early 90’s. He now heads the Father Loves You Ministries (an international conference ministry) and […]
Vs. 11:1-7 Jesus and The Colt Jesus tells his disciples about a colt in the next village that he needs, and predicts the response. Can you imagine what an uproar there would be today, if some strangers came into a neighborhood and tried to take a car? Then said that some visiting preacher needed it? The event turned out […]
“MISQUOTING JESUS: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why”, by Bart D. Ehrman, (San Francisco: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005, 242 pgs.) Dr. Ehrman is a noted New Testament textual scholar. His accomplishments are extensive, and he comes to the table with incredible abilities and extensive knowledge. Yet, I was quite disappointed in Ehrman’s work. […]
Q: Why do Christians follow Roman man-made traditions and worship on Sundays? After all, Saturday is the real Sabbath. A: In truth, every day is a good and proper day to worship our God. Nevertheless, Sunday gradually replaced Saturday as the major day of worship for most Christians: Following the death and resurrection of Jesus, […]
