Emerging on the world scene are some powerful forces. Thought to be the revived Roman Empire with a Roman pontiff playing a significant role. Teamed up with a charismatic political leader, with some thinking it will be the nations of the European Union, who will become one state. With this combo exercising unprecedented influence upon […]
Mark in his gospel hits the ground running. He announces from the get go, “the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Mark 1:1. So then, what is this gospel of Jesus Christ? Mark reports in verse fourteen that the gospel is about the “Kingdom of God.” Jesus himself defined the […]
There is enough gloom to go a long way. So here is some cheery stuff to brighten life. At the turn of the twentieth century life expectancy for women was 48 and for men 46 years of age. By mid-century life expectancy had climbed 71 for women and 66 for men. And here we are […]
Declaration of Independence, a tale of why things are as they appear to be.
The modern church is plagued with serious disorders that make it a mostly an useless institution. With we Christians, someday having to give an account, as to how, we allowed this to occur. Note the the scriptures carefully which are to follow.
Among the more despicable behaviors that make the church, mostly useless. Is its […]
Perhaps God’s most profound contribution to his creation was his creation of humans. Because God said let, “us” make man in our own image, after our likeness, Genesis 1:26. Then God provided humans with complete dominion over everything upon the earth, verse 26.
And 0! what a mess we humans have created. So horrible that […]
Many Americans think that the most imminent crisis for the nation is the continuing dive into oblivion of the economy. With all the peripheral consequences of of a national and international recession. Which is threatening to become a global depression, them bringing on the kill, deflation. When it costs more to grow crops than they […]
Oppose Allah, and lose your head and your fingertips
It is an American tradition that Presidents at public events staged across the country. Call upon a clergyman to offer a prayer of invocation. Generally, it is a prayer addressing God Almighty, through Jesus Christ to bless the event and the events extended purposes.
But a guy named, Dan Gilgoff, who works for the U.S. […]
With Lincoln’s crushing and humiliating defeat at the Battle of Bull Run, in July of 1861. Which no doubt sent the President, and his war generals scurrying back to the War Department in desperate need of a fix. After all, how could a better equipped, Union army, under immense pressure to crush the rebellion in […]
Greatness, how is it measured among the nations presidents? List have been complied, and various arguments presented by each pundit, who puts a name in contention. President Abraham Lincoln’s name appears on every pundits list. Usually listed among the nations five greatest presidents. With many historians crediting Lincoln as being the nations greatest president. Just […]
Should such an resolution become a part of international law, this posting would be illegal. Hopefully, the United States would use its considerable influence to block such a law. But you know what they say, never say never. And with the next posting, you will understand, never say never. Because Lincoln’s America is not Obama’s […]
but that same animal uncaged is a terrible threat to all who are in its path. And that is the threat Muslims present wherever they are found in numbers large enough making them uncontrollable or ungaged. In the United States, we have a chance to keep them caged, a luxury no longer available for most […]
I do not think curiosity killed the cat. I think curiosity saved the cat, unless it was the result of some risk taking. With the mess facing the states and the federal government; all because of their combined ineptness to govern. It will take some cat like instincts of curiosity that could have fatal consequences, […]
Our world is slowly being given a new face and it is Islamic. Only a renewed church can send this Islamic movement in retreat. Because the world, is on a collision course. Being steered by forces outside of individual or government control. Two forces are propelling themselves with greater and greater velocity. Which can only […]
When attempting to determine a medical diagnosis, sometimes people need a second or third opinion. It is just the way it is, because doctors sometimes disagree with each others prognosis.
The book of Revelation is a prognosis of the ultimate climax concerning humanity. When it comes to theology, differences exist between theologians. Concerning the apocalyptic […]
If God happened to be visible to human vision, would the International Court of Justice, or World Court, attempt to prosecute God as a terrorist? After all, it would be easy for this body under the United Nations to confiscate his terror manual, the Bible. God is pretty specific about his intentions.
Without question God has […]
The aging Apostle John, when scripting his first epistle refers to his audience as little children. It is not an expression of belittlement or disrespect. But rather advice from an individual humbled by his experiences. A man who was exiled by the government to the island of Patmos because of his testimony in behave of […]
Matthew reported that Jesus had a knack of teaching his material with authority. Just the opposite of the way that people were accustomed to hearing from their leaders, Matthew 7:29. Jesus was teaching a very done to earth practical lesson. A lesson for that would endure forever. He said, anyone who hears what I say […]
If you had the authority, and suspected that active recruitment was taking place to do harm, in your domain of responsibility? And with such knowledge of observable structures for such recruitment, wouldn’t you shut them down? Even though you could not pin point the specific structure of such activity but knew such recruitment is likely […]