Thursday, April 29, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Fear of Failure
Putting Christ on Display
Friday, April 16, 2010
Jesus, My Savior, Praise Your Holy Name
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Pray With Confidence
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
"Other Control"
Forgiveness is optional
Foot in Mouth
Free Bible
Not having a bible should not be an excuse for you can easily get one.
Ten Reasons Why Judas should be in Heaven
1. Judas passed the test; he was one of the twelve. He is therefore willing to sell everything he owns, doesn’t mind not attending his parents funeral, or sleeping anywhere when the evening comes.
2. Benefit of the doubt. No one really knew what his real motive in betraying Jesus was. If he wanted him dead why did he commit suicide?
3. If the beliefs of those misguided are true, i.e. crucifixion was absolutely necessary for our salvation, then Judas is a hero for without him there could be no crucifixion.
4. He was not actually happy of what he did, hence he committed suicide.
5. He must be repentant of his actions otherwise he should be rejoicing when Jesus was crucified.
6. He was created in God’s image and likeness. Where else could one be if he is God’s image and likeness.
7. God loves him unconditionally. Jesus prepares a mansion for the twelve and that includes Judas Iscariot.
8. God always say “I forgive.”
9. His suicide could be his way of saying, “I’m sorry.”
10. If in the hour of death a person is sorry for his sins then he is saved. Again if he was regretful and contrite of what he had done he should have not killed himself.
Why Christians love their enemies?
Christians knew the obvious answer. Being angry will eventually lead to illness and death.
God loves us so much, He doesn't want us to be stricken with heart attack. It's okay to be angry, but not until 6pm or 9pm during summer.
Love your enemies, you avoid being angry, you are more healthy. Health is wealth.
Don't give anyone the pleasure of making you angry.
The Bible - the book that can be believed
"No other book has been so chopped, knifed, sifted, scrutinized, and vilified. What book on philosophy or religion or psychology or belles letters of classical or modern times has been subject to such a mass attack as the Bible? with such venom and scepticism? with such thoroughness and erudition? upon every chapter, line and tenet? ... Yet the Bible is still loved by millions, read by millions, and studied by millions." (reknowned theologian, Bernard Ramm, in his book, Protestant Christian Evidences)
There are a variety of reasons why I see the Bible as being still true and still relevant today. While some of these reasons may not seem to be strong enough to convince in and of themselves, when you hold them together, the proof is as close to undeniable as you can get.
One of them is the harmony contained in its pages - written over such a huge time period by a variety of completely different people independently of each other and yet there is one single message that runs through its pages (hinting of one author, God, directing its writing). Manuscript accuracy (how early/how many manuscripts quoting scripture there are compared to other historical works which no one questions) and scientific accuracy (no discovery of science has ever disproved the Bible but findings generally add proof to its authenticity) are two huge factors that stand along the prophetic accuracy of the old testament prophets, especially concerning Jesus; the backing Jesus himself gave to the scriptures and archeologically evidence that supports the Bible writings.
And many more. But for me what stands out as solid proof that we should take this book seriously and give it a chance is:
1) the amount of people who have given up their lives for their belief in what it teaches and 2) the transformation of lives that continues to this day. No other book has the power to change lives and families and nations than the living word of God.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any two-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12