Was it 300 years of persecution that threatened the very life and existence of the early church? Was it Caligula? Was it the rise of the Antichrist or the NIV Bible, or Amy Grant, or the advent of Christian puppet shows? No. It was a small group of worthy widows in Acts chapter … [Read more...] about The Greatest Threat the Church Ever Faced
The Last Time
There will be a last time. A last time you will ever play a game with your children. A last time you will eat breakfast. A last time you will ever go to bed and sleep. For most people they have already experienced the last time for any number of life's ordinary … [Read more...] about The Last Time
Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Roman statesmen, Cato the elder (234–149 BC), had a problem. Carthage was flourishing, and when you're Rome, who wants to see that? In its day, Carthage, with its capital in what is now Tunisia, was a growing maritime power and had been slowly establishing colonies in various … [Read more...] about Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Heavens’ Gate
The Bible portrays Jesus as the bridge who restores the relationship between God and mankind. Nobody comes to the Father, but by Me, says Jesus. This is what the Word of God means when it refers to Jesus as our Mediator. The need for a mediator arises from the fact that we are … [Read more...] about Heavens’ Gate
Undone
In this life, some things simply cannot be undone. Accepting this goes a long way towards finding peace with God - who not only forgives what cannot be undone, but who gives more grace to us in our weakness. This message is becoming more and more important as the fall out from … [Read more...] about Undone