Text: Luke 23:33-47 A few years ago I was preaching at a church in Pietermaritzburg and I asked the people if they thought the world was getting worse or better. One old gentleman stood up and passionately declared, “John, the world is so bad now it can’t possibly get any worse!” Of course he was very aware of the crime, […]

Goodness of God – La Bondad de Dios · Essential Worship · Blanca Christian Music Releases for April 15, 2022 Andrew Hopkins – Curse Reversed (EP) – Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) Antoine Bradford – Waiting (Reimagined) – Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) Athey Music – The King Is Here (Live) – Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) Brennan Joseph – First a Son […]

Richard Baxter was born at Rowton, in Shropshire, England, on November 12, 1615. He served faithfully the flock over which God placed him in Kidderminster. Baxter suffered from a frail bodily frame much of his life and it often seemed a wonder that his life extended year after year. He once said, “Weakness and pain helped me to study how […]

” Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed. The motion of a hidden fire, that trembles the breast.”- James Montgomery “We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties”. Oswald Chambers. ” Prayers don’t have to be long or eloquent They need only come from a sincere and humble heart”. Author unknown. ” God […]

Pastors, leaders, and members pray and volunteer in the city’s communities amid a surge of COVID-19. It had been a week since the beginning of the lockdown. The day after he joined the neighborhood volunteer team, pastor Xue of GB Church received a white one-piece protective suit, a pair of shoe covers, a pair of gloves, and a face mask. […]

Summer camps can provide a wonderful opportunity for enrichment, independence, spiritual growth and fun! Summer camp can be especially stressful for family’s finances—even more so during the pandemic. Here are free and less expensive summer day camps where arts and education funding subsidize some excellent New York City programs so all children can enjoy a fantastic summer camp experience. Free […]

Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I had to neglect. Song of Songs 1:6. Have you ever been taken advantage of, manipulated, used, and abandoned? Then, you can understand our verse for […]

With just over 200 countries affected by COVID-19, one thing is certain: most people have had to adjust the way they live. Things may never be the same again. Think of the impact on the world’s economy, tourism, healthcare, trade, national relations, etc. Some of us will experience the loss of loved ones. Most of us will suffer financially. Social interaction patterns will […]

Hundreds of people—including the dean of an evangelical seminary—were found massacred by Russian military forces in a suburb of Kyiv. The Background: Russian armed forces are accused of numerous war crimes—including murder, torture, and rape—as they were withdrawing from the Ukrainian suburb of Bucha. Evidence of the massacre was uncovered ​​on Friday, April 1, when hundreds of civilians in the city […]

  In this fascinating lecture Dr. Tabor lays out what might be called the “dynamics of Messianic identity”–or even “self-identity,” in the late 2nd Temple period of Judaism and the emergence of what eventually became “Christianity.” For much more on this topic see Tabor’s blog–and please subscribe to receive updates (emails kept confidential always): https://jamestabor.com/waiting-for-th… This lecture was part a […]