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Thursday, March 19th, 2015
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” Matthew 5:44 We recently posted the video above of Christian child, 10 year old Myriam, forgiving ISIS even though her family had lost everything because of the terrorist group. She said: “I will only ask God to forgive them. Now […]
Filed under: Christian Witness, Culture & Religion, ISIS, Islam and Christianity, Middle East, Ministry of Jesus, Persecution
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
(Image: Christian Post) We often read the comments of radical Muslims in the Middle East and we hear the defiance of the Israeli’s but seldom have the opportunity to receive the testimony of a Palestinian Christian pastor in the midst of it all in Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Steven Khoury, a Jerusalem-born pastor, could be bitter […]
Filed under: Bible Issues, Islam and Christianity, Israel, Ministry of Jesus, Outreach, Palestinian Territory, Persecution, Politics & Religion, Toleration
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
( Image by Striking Photography by Bo Insogna via Flickr) Excerpts of Pope Benedict’s new book -"Jesus of Nazareth"were released on Wednesday and in the new work Benedict made a sweeping exoneration of the Jewish people for the death of Jesus Christ citing numerous biblical and theological reasons for his stand. For centuries Christians and […]
Filed under: Anti-Semitism, Judaism, Ministry of Jesus, Pope Benedict
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
(Image via Wikipedia) A South African pastor stunned his congregation and provoked outrage and controversy when he recently began his sermon with the statement that: “Jesus Christ was HIV-positive” The news of his claim quickly spread around the country and enraged many Christians since he seemed to be dragging Jesus down. Other pastors like Mike […]
Filed under: Christian living, Culture & Religion, Discrimination, Healing, Ministry of Jesus, Outreach
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Here’s a great article by William Lane Craig, professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He looks at the facts concerning the resurrection of Jesus—a timely pursuit for the Easter season: “To answer the question of Jesus’ resurrection from a historical standpoint, we must first determine what facts concerning the […]
Filed under: Apologetics, Christianity, Easter, Ministry of Jesus, Resurrection
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
My Favorite message of all time for Good Friday is by Dr. Tony Campolo. Here is a link to the famous tape and where it can be downloaded. The whole tape is great but the best part is at the end when Tony Campolo recalls one Sunday when he had a little preaching competition with […]
Filed under: Christianity, Easter, Ministry of Jesus, Resurrection
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Vs.16-20 The Roman soldiers came and led Jesus away to the Army headquarters in the Palace. Notice it says that the whole battalion was called in. Obviously they were concerned about any possible backlash from the followers of Jesus. Several soldiers were probably guarding Jesus when he was being judged by Pilate. They heard the […]
Filed under: Bible Study, Gospel of Mark, Ministry of Jesus
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Saturday, March 3rd, 2007
A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198) Looking at: Chapter 7: The Gospel of Judas and Early Christian Gnosticism (Context) and Chapter 8: Jesus, Judas, and the Twelve in the Gospel of Judas (The Main […]
Filed under: "The Lost G. of Judas Iscariot", 'Gospel of Judas', Apologetics, Book Review, Early Christianity, Gnosticism, Ministry of Jesus, Serial Review
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Sunday, February 11th, 2007
Vs. 1-5 The Sanhedrin had made it’s decision. Now they send Jesus to Pilate hoping that he will agree to carry out their sentence. However, Pilate is not about to rubber stamp their condemnation. He proceeds to judge for himself. The Jewish leaders say that this Jesus was claiming to be the Messiah- an […]
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Monday, February 5th, 2007
Vs. 54 All of the disciples of Jesus scattered at his arrest except Peter. Verse 54 records that Peter followed the procession at a distance and even ventured into the courtyard of the high priest. From that position, he was somewhat privy to the discussion of the Sanhedrin. Usually the council held their meetings near the […]
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