Shrewd and deceptive of con schemes abound, from Soapy Jefferson wrapping worthless soap in one hundred dollar bills, George Parker selling the toll privileges for the Brooklyn Bridge, Victor Lustig 'selling' the Eifel Tower, Charles …
Can a weak and mortal man or woman influence God? Can we change His mind? Is it wrong to reason with Him? Contrary to many people's first reaction, God actually urges, "Come now, and let us reason together" (Isaiah 1:18). Abraham …
Unlike the Rock of our salvation, foundations across our society are shaky at best. Whether it be a lack of information, too much emotion, or just pure hubris, we can find people holding opinions and taking stances with no logical reason …
(3) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What does "poor in spirit" mean? The Greek phrase is ptochoi to pneumati . The beginning, ptochoi , suggests a person so poor that he has no income from his own labors but must rely on charity to survive. In essence, the ptochoi Jesus …
Because other Christian denominations glorify Mary, Jesus’ mother, the church of God has traditionally shied away from extolling her for fear of seeming to do the same. Of course, the gospels straightforwardly present her as a young woman whom God called on to bear His Son, calling her “highly favored” and “blessed . . . among women” for this high honor. Additionally, the gospel writers describe her as a thoughtful, devout woman with many excellent characteristics that Christians should desire to emulate. In Part One, we covered two lessons we can learn from the Mary of Scripture. First, …
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