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  1. Heaven Or Hell

    It's one or the other. Have you heard this before? Growing up, I have heard this, multiple times.... "The good go the heaven. The bad go to hell. One place (heaven) is rejoicing and bliss. The other place (Hell), is torment and anguish... eternally." Then in my early 20s, I came to learn that...
  2. Friends Of God

    The Bible directly refers to a human being like you and I, by name, as a friend of God. Isaiah 41:8 “But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend, James 2:23 This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, "Abraham had faith in God, and God accepted him."...
  3. Survey: Where do you all think the action in Revelation 5 is set?

    This is not a trick question: I had someone suggest something truly unusual and I would love to hear your replies and opinions. Revelation 5 (NIV - UK) 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a...
  4. How to improve how to be saved message

    To go to Heaven and be saved(eternal life), believe on the Lord Jesus Christ(who is God and our Savior) for eternal life. This means to be saved, believe, trust and have faith in Jesus alone that he saved you. In addition, you should believe, trust and have faith in the gospel that Jesus died...
  5. If We Reject Him Who Warns from Heaven

    “See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Yet once more I will shake not only the...
  6. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (1969)

    Alright guys, this might be the oldest Christian song that I have posted here, but it is great to dance to. Norman Greenbaum released "Spirit In The Sky" in December 1969, the same year that astronauts landed on the moon. I first heard this song in the 2000s when watching the Apollo 13 movie...
  7. City of Heaven (Pt. 2)

    Hello folks. This is the second section of a three part installment on Heaven. The third part will describe the appearance, and dimensions of heaven (with the size converted to modern units). Date June 18, 2024 | City of Heaven – Pt. 2: A New Home Verse John 14:2-4 (NIV): "My Father’s...
  8. City of Heaven (Pt. 1)

    Hello folks. Today's devotional will be part of a short two or three part series on Heaven. Date June 12, 2024 | City of Heaven Pt. 1 - No Suffering Verse Romans 8:18-19 (NIV): "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For...
  9. How To Understand : Acts 2:38

    Reader, There are some who teach that the "Gospel" is : Acts 2:38. Now, if you are familiar with Christianity, then you know that everyone is invited to become a Christian......Jews, Gentiles,......... >"The World"... = John 3:16. So, one of the things we find out about the NT, is... = if an...
  10. Paul's : Doctrine #1

    Reader... The Apostle Paul's teaching regarding our "Soteriology".. is very unique. He teaches that the Law and commandments, show us who we are in relation to God's Holiness. And now that the Law, this HOLY MIRROR has let us see ourselves as compared to God's Holiness... we recognize what...
  11. Be Steadfast, Immovable..

    “I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will...
  12. The Recent Islamic attack against Israel.

    In the last nearly 7 months, there have been 2, major attacks, against the "jew", but we will call it Israel. OCT 7 was the first, and this is well documented, and now, a few days ago, you have Iran (Islam) attacking Israel in the middle of the night, as the devil loves the darkness...
  13. Seeing : Salvation

    Reader, When a person hears the "Gospel", as, "faith comes by hearing" ... then this faith is proof something happened in the heart of the Believer that God SEES... as "God sees the heart" And what is that, that God sees that has happened inside you? God sees your "repentance" ....that is of...
  14. Born Again = No Sin Found

    Reader. - On the Cross....Jesus became your sin.........all of it. 2 Corinthians 5:21 On the Cross....Jesus became your sin.........all of it. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus took it all upon Himself and DIED, and it ended there. He didn't come out of the Grave with your sin on Him......He left it...
  15. Jesus : Is Alive

    Jesus : Is RISEN - -
  16. The Kingdom of Heaven is near

    "Repent ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." (Mat 3:2) As prophesied in the O.T. John the baptist was announcing the coming of the messiah, he was preparing the way for our Lord and was baptizing with water; Mark 1:4; John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of...
  17. Its End is the Way to Death

    Proverbs 14 Select verses 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. 8...
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    The Father's Heart: Understanding the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin and prodigal son

    SCRIPTURES: Luke 15.1-32 LESSON: The parables mentioned here are all about the same thing: the deep desire of the Father's heart for all of humanity, regardless of race, religion, or belief system. He yearns for the salvation of humanity from the destructive path we have chosen through the use...
  19. Freedom from : Lust

    Reader, To make the wrong desires leave, can't be accomplished by trying to make them leave. This actually causes it to get worse in your head,= the LUST desire becomes stronger and more relentless. And that is because....Of yourself you have no power over that issue. Notice........ if i tell...
  20. JESUS : Is our Sanctification

    - Jesus is our Sanctification. Reader....are you born again, or just water baptized and religious? Jesus said..>"You must be born again"......and water can't do that for you. So, when we are "In Christ", we are sanctified..... as Christ is our Sanctification. 1 Corinthians 1:30 And here...