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Is Eternal Destruction Forever?
If you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know that I’ve been talking (with the occasional interruption) about 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9. In this post, I want to focus on verse 9, particularly on the word destruction. Destruction sounds pretty serious; pretty … Continue reading
Intellect or Spirit; Can we have both?
The reformers tossed out all sorts of things that needed tossed, kept some things they should have tossed, and tossed out some priceless treasures. One of those priceless treasures that hit the rubbish heap was the idea that followers of … Continue reading
Posted in house church, organic church, pagan christianity, persecution, prophecy
Tagged christianity, god, jesus, simple church
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Emergency in Morocco
We (those of us who belong to Jesus) have family members in Morocco in pain and in need. Please read Peter’s post and offer him your support as you pray for the brothers and sisters involved in this tragic situation. … Continue reading
Posted in persecution
Tagged christian, comfort, family, Islam, jesus, Muslim, orphans, persecution
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The Brightest Day
Reading through my journal on Revelation, I came across this note on Rev 2:9. God sometimes gives me poems or songs, and I really liked this one, so I thought to share it with you. Rev 2:9 I know your … Continue reading
Posted in eschatology, organic church, persecution, prophecy
Tagged day, jesus, joy, morning, persecution, second coming, suffering, tribulation
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Please Pray for Rifqa
Yes, this does happen right here in the supposedly immune USA. Rifqa was sent back to Ohio by a Florida judge today. Pray she will not be forced to return to her family, that God will fill her with His … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, persecution
Tagged honor killing, jesus, Muslim, persecution, religion, spirituality, women's rights
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David Wilkerson's Recent Prophecy
Here’s a copy of a prophecy by David Wilkerson–you remember–the Cross and the Switchblade guy. He, Brother Andrew and Corrie Ten Boom were my early teen year heroes. I had lost touch with his ministry over the years, and am … Continue reading
Posted in eschatology, General, house church, organic church, pagan christianity, persecution, Politics, prophecy, small group, truth
Tagged david wilkerson, disaster, end times, foundations, godly, last days, new york, prophecy, righteous, shaking, terrorism, warning
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Pro-life pastor prepares for sentencing (OneNewsNow.com)
I thought my readers might be interested in the problems this California pastor is facing. Let’s join together to pray for him, and remember–this is most probably just the beginning. We all need to be prepared to take the kind … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, persecution
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1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul goes back to the basics in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 to establish a foundation for what he will say next. Sometimes we need to do this. Sometimes we can find ourselves building castles in the air and not even realizing … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, persecution
Tagged 1 corinthians, apostle, belief, christ, christian, church, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, religion, vision
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Update on Pastor "Bike" and Family
Many of you joined me in praying for Pastor “Bike” and his wife and his fellow worker when they “disappeared” during the Olympics in Bejing. He was returned unharmed . . . that time. Here is a disturbing note I … Continue reading
Posted in house church, organic church, persecution, small group
Tagged belief, christian, christianity, community, faith, faithfulness, joy, love, pain, pastor bike, persecution, suffering
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Persecution in Pakistan
Yesterday I spent probably half the day sitting in the bookstore agonizing over which new art book I would buy. I did end up buying one, quite expensive (for me) and quite good. I think that was okay, but looking … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, church, faith, Islam, martyr, Muslim, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, poverty, religion, slavery
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