THE TWO MOST COMFORTING WORDS IN THE BIBLE

THE TWO MOST COMFORTING WORDS IN THE BIBLE by Michael Horton for Core Christianity America likes winners, not losers; triumph, not tragedy. Friedrich Nietzsche and Ted Turner have argued that Christianity is for losers, but pop Christianity in America has been trying desperately to convince everybody that this just isn’t the case. Become a Christian and you’ll be unfailingly happy, upbeat, in charge, with health, wealth and happiness; self-esteem, victory over debt and bad marriages and families. Meanwhile, we put our elderly, the terminally ill, those caught in the cycle…

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What God Really Meant When He Ordained You Rest

What God Really Meant When He Ordained You Rest by DON COLBERT for Charisma News As with all living things, you need to rest. Sleeping is not the only kind of rest you need. Your digestive system and other organs need a rest from their work as well. This understanding of the human need for rest is not new to mankind. God introduced the principle of a Sabbath rest to His ancient Jewish nation. It is one of the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:8). Israel was given specific instructions regarding this…

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Church And Army Best Allies: Russian New Cathedral For Armed Forces Looks More Than Impressive! (Video)

Church And Army Best Allies: Russian New Cathedral For Armed Forces Looks More Than Impressive! Video from Russia-Insight GNN Note – WOW!! Close to the beginning of the tour in a grand lobby you see on the walls the shiny gold – actual gold, not paint. As many of you know it is not uncommon for sanctuaries / churches to be adorned with actual gold. Russia is continuing that tradition with with grand church! ****** Video Source

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Not All Americans Are Fighting Over Toilet Paper: 5 Good Deeds Done During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Not All Americans Are Fighting Over Toilet Paper: 5 Good Deeds Done During the Coronavirus Pandemic by Cassius K for The Organic Prepper During difficult times, you’ll notice an emergence of conscience and courage in a lot of people. You might see people being willing to help others even when they are at risk themselves, acting courageously in conscience. The coronavirus pandemic is no different. While you might see more coverage in the mainstream media about people fighting over toilet paper, here are 5 recent instances of kindness coming into…

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Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns, Neighborhoods Are Coming To Life Again

Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns, Neighborhoods Are Coming To Life Again By John Daniel Davidson for The Federalist The coronavirus is bringing about a strange revival of neighborhood life, which has been atrophying for a half-century. We should pay attention. Something unexpected has happened to neighborhoods across the country in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns and business closures: they’re coming to life. With schools and restaurants closed, and a huge swath of the workforce stuck at home either working remotely or not working at all, usually quiet and empty neighborhoods are suddenly bustling.…

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5 Ways Exodus Confronts Our Secular Age

5 Ways Exodus Confronts Our Secular Age by KEVIN HALLORAN for The Gospel Coalition Exodus is epic. An underdog leader of a slave nation stands up to the world’s most powerful man. Hail, frogs, flies, and rivers of blood plague the most prosperous nation on the planet. God miraculously divides a major body of water so his people can escape their captors. That’s just the first half. No wonder Exodus has held Hollywood’s attention for a long time. Consider full-length feature films including The Ten Commandments (1956), The Prince of Egypt (1998), and more…

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The Church and the Coronavirus: 4 Lessons From History

The Church and the Coronavirus: 4 Lessons From History by WILLIAM MURRELL for Charisma News What for many weeks seemed like media-driven hysteria—or at least a distant, localized phenomenon—has now become a tangible global reality. According to many public health experts, the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has the potential to become one of the greatest pandemics of our lifetimes. We do not know how many will ultimately be affected by the outbreak, nor do we know how many will die. But we do know that the social, economic and geopolitical effects…

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Ravi Zacharias Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Christian Response to Coronavirus

Ravi Zacharias Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Christian Response to Coronavirus By Will Maule for Faith Wire Leading Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias has opened up about his recent cancer diagnosis and offered Christians some wisdom as to how they should be responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Zacharias revealed that doctors had completed an operation to repair his spine, but noted that he was still in the most excruciating pain. Shortly afterward, a biopsy taken during the operation confirmed that Ravi had developed a rare form of malignant cancer called a…

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Quarantines Remind That He Is Still God

Quarantines Remind That He Is Still God By Hannah Harrison for CNS News Trapped. That’s the easiest way to describe how I’ve felt since the world crumbled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I can’t see my friends. I can’t go to the store. I can’t swing by my favorite restaurants on the way home from work. Simply put, I’m trapped. Two weeks ago, I had the freedom to visit and go wherever I wanted. Last week, I watched as sporting events, amusement parks, and churches closed their doors for the…

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HELP! I CAN’T GET CONTROL OVER MY TONGUE

HELP! I CAN’T GET CONTROL OVER MY TONGUE by A. Craig Troxel for Core Christianity The Words of Our Heart How many of our regrets are the words that slipped from our mouths: mounting anger that ruptured into a torrent of destructive ugliness, icy sarcasm that cut deeply into raw and unappreciated sensitivities, relentless criticizing that crushed the other until the tears flowed? Only afterward did we truly appreciate the injury and pain of our own doing. And looking back, we cringe as we hear the echo of our voice…

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