Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. – Proverbs 21:23, KJV I’ve seen it, and you probably have, too. Some brothers and sisters verbally abuse each other constantly. Every now and then, it can get quite nasty! But woe be to anyone outside of the family who says anything ill of those… Continue reading Spit in the face of God?
Category: Testimonies
Peace on Earth, good will toward men – Round 2
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. – Luke 2:14, KJV Today, Christmas Day 2014, theaters across America will debut the movie Unbroken. The film follows the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic Athlete, World War 2 prisoner of war, and Christian evangelist who died earlier this year… Continue reading Peace on Earth, good will toward men – Round 2
A hard day’s work fulfills the two Great Commandments?
And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable employment), so that they may be able to meet necessary demands whenever the occasion may require and not be living idle and uncultivated and unfruitful lives. – Titus 3:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is filled with verses that teach against idleness.… Continue reading A hard day’s work fulfills the two Great Commandments?
Be wary of the open door theorem.
In the film Monumental, Kirk Cameron investigates the principles upon which the United States of America was founded. While researching the history of the English Pilgrims, Cameron discovered the depth of the hardships the Pilgrims faced. As Cameron relates: The Church of England had as its head the Monarch of England. Leaving the Church, which is what… Continue reading Be wary of the open door theorem.
How much do you love your neighbor?
[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. – Romans 14:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is clear that we are to… Continue reading How much do you love your neighbor?
Fear of failure motivates more than desire for success.
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. – Luke 12:5, King James Version (KJV) In his book Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy, Martin Lindstrom writes:… Continue reading Fear of failure motivates more than desire for success.
45,000 Year Old Wood In 45 Million Year Old Rock?
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! – Isaiah 5:21, KJV As demonstrated in Hath God Said?, scientific methods used to determine the ages of fossils, rock strata, and other ancient archaeological and geological finds are based on assumptions that time and time again prove to… Continue reading 45,000 Year Old Wood In 45 Million Year Old Rock?
I wanna be like Gladys.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. – 1 Corinthians 1:27, KJV Gladys Aylward knew God had called her to be a missionary to China. The problem was that no one… Continue reading I wanna be like Gladys.
Hath God Said?
…Can it really be that God has said… – Genesis 3:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) Doubt is one of Satan’s most effective weapons against Christians and non-Christians alike. When Satan can get us to doubt the truth of God’s Word, he can persuade us to disobey it, or worse, to abandon it altogether. Satan often uses… Continue reading Hath God Said?
An attitude of gratitude.
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Karl Pillemer’s 30 Life Lessons: Tried and True Advise… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude.