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- Five Reasons for No Pre-Tribulation Rapture Seen in 5 Bible Examples - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Richard Ruhling#1. When asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24, Christ said to understand the book of Daniel. Daniel and his friends faced life or death situations in chapters 1-6. “Daniel” means God is my Judge, and the book of Judges show they were deliverers like Gideon and Samson. God may deliver ...
Views: 1082 - How Does Deception Begin? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Paula Marolewski"Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, 'Indeed, has God said, "You shall not eat from any tree of the garden"?'" - Genesis 3:1 Deception entered the world early ... in the very paradise of the Garden. As the precursor to ...
Views: 1080 - Trump's 'Better Judgment' Challenged by Examples of Morality & Healthcare - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Trump's judgment is challenged on the morality and bankruptcy of his casinos and his understanding of healthcare. Healthcare is not medical care with prescription drugs that have become a leading cause of illness and death. Donald Trump boasted of better judgment on CNN's State of ...
Views: 1078 - Christmas Tree Light Facts - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Mohimenul IslamBy the end of November, the feel of Christmas starts to sink in. Christmas is the season of allowing a few cheat days in your diets, delicious grand mother’s recipe of turkey, gifts, indulging in baskets full of cookies and chocolates not to forget everyone’s favorite Santa Claus and Christmas ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - God Loves Muslims & Gave Us All Land, Including Jews: History Lessons - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Richard RuhlingArabs are descendants of Abraham with a claim on the land of the covenant that Jews say is theirs, but the terms need to be redefined after what’s coming. “The day of the LORD comes…I will bring all [Arab?] nations against Jerusalem to battle. The houses shall be rifled and the women ...
Views: 1077 - Judgment Impending on S.Cal & US as Gov Plans ‘Drill’—AZ Preps for Exodus of 400,000 in Major Quake that Bears the Message: Fear God; it’s Judgment Time & Bridegroom Comes - by Submitted on May 22, 2018 from Richard RuhlingFew people know that after a flame-throwing tank ignited the flammable tear gas in the Branch Davidian compound to murder them, that the records were stored in the Federal Murrah Building in Oklahoma City and the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) did a ‘drill’ with explosives placed ...
Views: 1077 - Pope: Hell No—God Doesn’t Punish Sinners Forever, But Read The Fine Print - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2018 from Richard RuhlingIn his latest variance from tradition, Pope Francis said sinners were not subject to an eternity of punishment, https://www.yahoo.com/news/does-hell-exist-pope-francis-155354139.html This is a true picture of God who has “no pleasure in the death of the wicked” but it overlooks the fine ...
Views: 1077 - Drawing Closer To God - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Tim FayIf you are going through some difficult times and are asking God to please help, I have good news for you. I know it’s not fashionable to say this but there really is a God and He is waiting for you to reach the point of desperation where you will finally turn to Him. The purpose of this article ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - How to Move from Desperate to Deliberate with Your Ministry Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Janice Roberson Johnson“I need more____________” You fill in the blank. Members. Clients. Money. We’ve all experience this at some point in the marketing of our ministries—the point of panic because what you need is greater than what you possess. So what do you do? Let me tell you first tell what not to do. Don’t ...
Views: 1074 - Hawaii's Warning Has Lesson for US - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2018 from Richard RuhlingA false missile alert sent Hawaiians scrambling for 38 minutes. Thousands of Hawaiians panicked...Children climbed into manholes. Cars raced through streets. Stores closed their doors to people desperately seeking ...
Views: 1073 - Life, Abundantly - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dulani Moore“Most of you are much closer to a financial fortune [better body, romantic partnership, car, house, prosperous business, etc.] than you are even allowing yourself to purely desire, because, in the thought that it might come, you right away begin thinking of how disappointed you will be if it ...
Views: 1073(6 votes) - Muslim Invasion of Europe & Obama's Muslim Appreciation Month, Inviting Them Here, Support Biblical End Times - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2015 from Richard RuhlingWhen asked about the end of the age, the Great Teacher whose life divided BC from AD said to understand the book of Daniel. That book was “sealed until the time of the end,” but the 8th chapter has a vision “at the time of the end” with a candid view to convince skeptics that what Daniel saw is ...
Views: 1073 - What do You See When You Speak to a Crowd? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mary WilkeyDo you see their eyes? Do their eyes make you feel self conscious? Do you see their ears? If you are addressing the crowd, what are they thinking about what they are hearing . . . and are they really listening? Do you see their mouths? What are they saying, or how are they planning to ...
Views: 1073 - My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott: "Who on Earth is Jesus Christ" (Part Three) - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott: "Who on Earth is Jesus Christ" (Part Three) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words/Tags): Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Basic Christianity, John Stott, Books, Thoughts on Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Faith, ...
Views: 1072 - A Marriage built by Christ - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jason BecklerAh marriage, the institute that drives people to divorce…or is the blame on the individual…Or the couple who enter into the bonds of marriage? In any case, there is not a marriage performed under the eyes of God that is doomed to fail. It is the actions (sins) within a marriage that will bring ...
Views: 1071 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1071 - Bible Study Basics: The Pitfalls of Discussion - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Paula MarolewskiDiscussion is vital to Bible studies, small groups, and Sunday school classes. It keeps people attentive and involved, adds insights and wisdom, and helps people turn head knowledge into heart knowledge. So why does discussion sometimes falter or fail? Why does it sometimes result in more ...
Views: 1071 - Cahn's Readers of The Harbinger and the Shemitah Mystery, Hold On—It May Still Be Right! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Jonathan Cahn is a well-liked author and speaker, but after recent disappointed expectations, many may be wondering, What happened? This article harmonizes the dual imagery for the Hebrew year and the time of judgment for 2015-2016 as the right year, with judgment still impending in the ...
Views: 1071 - Cahn's Readers of The Harbinger and the Shemitah Mystery, Hold On—It May Still Be Right! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Jonathan Cahn is a well-liked author and speaker, but after recent disappointed expectations, many may be wondering, What happened? This article harmonizes the dual imagery for the Hebrew year and the time of judgment for 2015-2016 as the right year, with judgment still impending in the ...
Views: 1071 - Media's Rush to Judgment on Supreme Court & “Gay Marriage”--A Call to Prayer - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Richard Ruhlingyer NBC News cites a poll: “Majority Wants Supreme Court to OK Same sex Marriage.” Why the clamor to tell Supreme Court what to do? When has the majority ever been on the right side morally?/ Favor for such unions was strong among the young (73%) while opposition came from 68% ...
Views: 1071 - The Youngest Targets - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonYears ago a Gatorade advertisement featured Michael Jordan doing what he does best—soaring all over the basketball court, dunking ball after ball. The voices in the commercial where children repeatedly singing, “I want to be like Mike.” Do you ever wonder why so many Christians are ...
Views: 1070 - Best-Seller Predicts Papal Agenda, Muslim Invasion, Martial Law and No Free Elections - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand Daniel. Daniel's 7th and 8th chapters have political cartoons that fit the papacy as a little horn that grew out of the Roman Empire to become great, but it did bad things. Islam is represented by the ram in Daniel 8 that ...
Views: 1069 - Ridding oneself of the thorn of worry - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from shannon GilmourWorry is an idle word that causes stagnancy and instability in a believer’s life. It is an emotion, which demands constant attention that breeds confusion, ferments fear, and reccessitates doubt. Worry is unrelenting and can quickly wreak havoc as its unyielding tendrils of confusion seep into ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - It’s time to surrender to a higher good! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanToo often people think that if they surrender they are showing their weaknesses and flaws. I am here to tell you that it takes a great deal of strength to surrender your worries, fears and concerns to the Holy Spirit. We all suffer troubles and great concerns in our lives whether they ...
Views: 1068 - Rising from the Ashes! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Biancia TateWhen I look at this economic crisis, I see that people are losing the one thing that always made them feel safe and that is their security. One feels secure when they know that, what they have in their possession will not be lost such as their job, their home, their car and their bank account. ...
Views: 1068 - Lessons on Life from the Superbowl - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2018 from Richard Ruhling1 Life is like a game—there are winners and losers. 2 Success in life is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. 3 Our rewards in life are proportion to our service. 4 Our excellence is in the context of a team effort. 5 Practice makes perfect. 6 Understanding life’s ...
Views: 1065 - Not good and evil: In America the Battle is about Truth and Lies - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Rev Michael BrescianiStories about good triumphing over evil are heartwarming; they make good movies and make us feel a bit nobler as human beings. In reality there is no contest between good and evil but there is a raging battle between truth and lies. There is also an objective in the battle, which is; the ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - A Time to Imagine What Might Be - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Craig LockA Time to Imagine What Might Be From: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10720638 Since the first Christian sermon in 1814, our nation has to a large extent been shaped by this ethic. Key words/Tags: Easter, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Hope, New Zealand ...
Views: 1062 - Calling Yourself A Christian - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellHaving found Jesus is a beautiful thing.Your life seems to have meaning. You’ve seem to have found something that brings you great joy and happiness. Your loneliness and emptiness have disappeared. Praise the Lord. Anyone that has accepted Jesus in their heart is considered to be a follower ...
Views: 1062 - New Creations – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Kathy VincentOne of the most beautiful transformations in all of nature has to be the caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The old has gone, the new has come. Second Corinthians 5:17 is the ultimate showcase verse for this amazing principle, which says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old ...
Views: 1062 - How God wants to Be Our Anchor In Times of Hardship - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Carrie GandhiTimes of hardship in our life brings so many things to light that we may have never be aware of were even there. Hardship reveals things within our heart, such as impatience, doubt, frustration and deep need. Regardless of the individual circumstances that each of face, the Lord's purposes are ...
Views: 1061 - Anger and the Bible - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Zarla LeahI have addressed the issue of how parents and society teach us anger, judgment, criticalness and punishment. But one’s next question might be, but then why did people go into judgment, manipulation and control in the first place? Parents teach it to their kids, then their kids become parents and ...
Views: 1060 - Pop Tarts or Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentI grew up as a Catholic back in Kansas City, Mo. Every Sunday after mass, my mom would take my sisters and I over to my grandma’s house for breakfast. I loved my grandma’s house and I especially loved her breakfasts. The table was laden with eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and her wonderful, ...
Views: 1059 - Pope Okays ‘Gays’; Calls Bible “Very Dangerous Book,” Worships Lucifer (Google) - by Submitted on May 21, 2018 from Richard Ruhling“Pope Francis reportedly told a gay man from Chile who was visiting the Vatican that God made him that way and loves him the way he is. Juan Carlos Cruz, was reportedly a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a priest.” https://yhoo.it/2IYG1jI Rome is “Babylon, the Great, the Mother of ...
Views: 1058 - The Manhattan Declaration - To Every Thing there is a Season - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Rev Michael BrescianiNews shows across America showed clips of American Idol star Adam Lambert’s overt sexual behavior at the recent American Music Awards. Almost all the clips were preceded with advisories and warnings. When discussed it was a single comment made on the Fox News outlet that beat all. When ...
Views: 1056(5 votes) - The Prayer Shawl: Yesterday and Today - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Barbara TaylorThe prayer shawl, known as the tallit in the Jewish community, is an intricate part of Judaica and the Jewish religion. Here is a look at prayer shawls of yesterday and today and the giving of the tallit as a gift to commemorate the major moments in the life of a young man or woman. History ...
Views: 1056 - THE GESTATION OF FAITH - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Philip AmiolaOver the years, and especially in recent times, the Church has placed a lot of emphasis on faith – and rightly so – because the Christian walk is essentially a walk of faith (See Romans 1:17, Romans 10:9, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 11:6). We are saved through faith, we live by faith ...
Views: 1055 - What Every Parent Really Ought To Learn About Their Daughter's First Communion Preparation - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Dawn VegaA child's first communion is a great moment for most Catholic families. Communion often takes place when a child is around seven or eight years old, and it is the first occasion your daughter will be able to partake in the Holy Eucharist sacrament. To participate, you'll want to purchase the ...
Views: 1055 - Why Dr. Carson's Fame Is Like Christ's Triumphal Entry for the Adventist Church - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Richard RuhlingChrist's triumphal entry to Jerusalem had been foretold 500 years earlier, riding on a colt, Zechariah 9:9. God's purpose was to call attention to the prophecies concerning the Savior before Friday's crucifixion. Adventism may be due for a similar bipolar swing from popular now to ridicule ...
Views: 1055 - Catholics March for Life, for Pope & Roe v Wade - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2018 from Richard RuhlingIt's the 45th anniversary of Roe v Wade and the pope is offering 'plenary indulgences' to church members who participate in the March for Life in Washington. So what's a plenary indulgence? Googling 'plenary,' it means complete or absolute, and indulgence is “remission before God of the ...
Views: 1053 - How a Papal UN Visit Marked the 50th Jubilee to Signal End-Times - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Richard RuhlingGod reinforced the weekly cycle of six days to work and the seventh as a Sabbath with yearly cycles in the same way. Israelites worked the land for six years and were to rest it on the 7th year as a sabbath for the land. And after seven sabbatical years, the 50th was a jubilee year, but jubilees ...
Views: 1053 - How to Download the King James Bible online - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from king james bibleThe King James Version Bible or the KJV Bible as it is popularly known is one of the most read books in the world. It is also one of the most popular versions of the Bible and has been the basis for many modern day versions. Although it was originally translated to Jacobean English, it is ...
Views: 1053 - Why Christianity Is The Way To God - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from William VerchAnswer quickly: What’s the difference between Christianity and every other religion? Can you do it in 30 seconds or less? Well, I’d like for you to be able to do this. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t good news. The answer is a truth that keeps so many from being ...
Views: 1052 - St. Peter Would Tell Congress: “Don't Bow to the Pope!” - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Richard RuhlingWhen Cornelius fell down to worship Peter, Peter said, Get up for I am a man like you are, Acts 10:26. The papacy claims Peter as the first pope, but there is no record of it in the Bible and Peter would not accept worship as popes do. Priests and popes also take vows of celibacy, but Peter ...
Views: 1051 - Money and Celebrity the New Substitute for Justice in America - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Rev Michael BrescianiIs leftism rising to the defense of evil even as it sinks to the depths of hell? Perhaps this question would have made a better title for this article but why scare readers away with what may only be construed as preachers pious platitudes. America is busy with economic problems, the war in ...
Views: 1050 - Will Jubilee Follow This Shemitah Cycle That Is Ending? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: 2015-2016 is likely to have a huge event initiate a Bible prophecy that includes Christians. Failure to understand the wedding parables has left us “asleep with lights out” on this topic. Jubilee in 2016 depends on how we define it. If we are thinking of what it represents, this ...
Views: 1050 - Freedom of Press Is for Issues, Not People-Bashing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA Yahoo headline offered 33 Amish Facts that Will Make Your Skin Crawl. After 10 clicks, my skin still wasn’t crawling. The Amish’ lower cancer rates (no drinking or smoking--they raise their own produce and live well without electricity, a survival advantage for an EMP attack when people in ...
Views: 1049 - Flying like a bird ... in the Garden - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Ophelia SwaiThe airport was crowded, and it had the usual maze of directions, escalators, elevators, trains, and moving walkways, with a multitude of people going in different directions. I had my hand luggage on wheels and was moving swiftly while looking up for the usual signs as to where to go for ...
Views: 1049 - Media's Rush to Judgment on Supreme Court & “Gay Marriage”--A Call to Prayer - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Richard Ruhlingyer NBC News cites a poll: “Majority Wants Supreme Court to OK Same sex Marriage.” Why the clamor to tell Supreme Court what to do? When has the majority ever been on the right side morally?/ Favor for such unions was strong among the young (73%) while opposition came from 68% ...
Views: 1049 - ‘Blasphemous’ Ice Cream v Call to Know & Respect God - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2018 from Richard RuhlingA Canadian ice-cream company called “Sweet Jesus” seems hell-bent on a marketing plan based on blasphemy. One ad shows a Nativity Scene, but instead of baby Jesus, there’s an ice-cream cone. Other symbols mocking the faith include rosary beads, angels, and Christ on a crucifix.. ...
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