According to Article 18, a religious freedom website, “Zaman Fadaee, who prefers to be called Saheb, received 80 lashes.” The Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday imposed a sentence of 80 lashes on Zaman Fadaee, an Iranian Christian, for drinking Communion wine.According to Article 18, a religious freedom website, “Zaman Fadaee, who prefers to be […]
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In a time of being quarantined, we are forced to spend time alone. It allows us to see ourselves as we are. It is imperative to use this time wisely. Ask God this important question, ‘Lord show me my weaknesses, my failures, my sin, my disobedience and my priorities’. It is a wonderful time to
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The mystery of the relationship between God’s predestination, election, and free will has stirred the minds of Christians for centuries. The ambiguity of the conclusions reached by theologians who study these questions in Scripture is confusing. Who is right? Calvinists who uphold the doctrine of double definition in advance and reject freedom of choice? Or
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Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a relationship!” We often hear this when someone’s trying to set Christianity apart from “religion.” Is it accurate? Is this the characteristic that makes Christianity unique? And if not, what does? Based on our description of religion from chapter 1, Christianity clearly fits the definition. It is an organized system
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Ask most people if they know what religion is and they will say yes. Ask them to define it, though, and you’re likely to get blank stares and some mumbles. While we usually recognize religion when we see it, definitions are more challenging. Most people assume it has something to do with God, or gods,
Do not be discouraged by the difficulty of keeping your focus on Jesus. I know that your heart’s desire is to be aware of God’s presence continually. This is a lofty goal; you aim toward it but never fully achieve it in this life. Don’t let feelings of failure weigh you down. Instead, try to
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And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? (Matthew 6:27). “Your biopsy results came back and both are basal cell carcinoma.” The two spots in question had appeared on my lower right leg a few months prior to a checkup with my new doctor. I was
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He has caused to be born again to a living hope. (1 Peter 1:3). We live in a world where many foundations are crumbling. Many institutions are fading. People that we admired and respected are being exposed as predators and frauds. Natural disasters have become more devastating. And in our lives, trouble abounds. Hope is
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Having a quick overview of exactly what you can do and how much time and effort each will take can help you better plan for your book marketing plan. Just because you wrote a new book doesn’t mean that your book is guaranteed to sell. Harsh? Maybe. But it’s true. According to most Publishing Schools,
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Read a lot. Reading will help you learn how other people express themselves. Pay attention to word usage, diction, flow, voice and tone. These will give you ideas on expressing yourself. Look up words that you’ve never seen before. Use them. They’ll provide you with many and myriad ways of expressing your emotions. Often, I’ve
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