Except for the formal language, the above quote sounds like something preached from an American pulpit last Sunday. But as you can guess from his portrait, Charles Carroll lived long ago; he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He’s certainly not been alone in warning of trouble...
In 1527, the plague approached Wittenberg, Germany, home of Martin and Katherine Luther. Some say it was this looming calamity that prompted Luther to write one of the great hymns of the church: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.”[1] In fact, our congregation sang the ancient lyrics this ...
67) highlights the nature of parody, as follows: “Parody includes any cultural practice which provides a relatively polemical allusive imitation of another cultural production or practice.” In this regard, parody both evokes a precursor with twists and exhibits an antithetical distance from it. ...
1 John 4:8 describes one of God’s primary attributes as love. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” Here are several key implications that this attribute of God has for believers today.
God never gives us temptation, but he does give us the way to escape it. This is where we get the misunderstood, out-of-context phrase "God will never give you more than you can handle" God Will Not Give You Trouble God will not give you more trouble than you can handle because God...
Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, observed the first atomic explosion at the Trinity test site. There, he cited a line from the Bhagavad Gita—a 700 verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. ...
Notice how this verse tells us to honor God with ourfirstfruits, which is Bible talk for giving off the top of what we make rather than simply whatever is left over. A good place to start with that is giving 10% of your income (akatithing) to your local church, and it should be ...
As life goes on, we forget our foundation as the people of God. Sometimes we begin to place other things before the Lord, and this verse is a perfect reminder of God's promise if we put him first in all things. Seeking the kingdom of God and his righteousness will open the door to...
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in Panama and chanted slogans such as “Trump, animal, leave the canal alone,” carrying banners reading “Donald Trump, public enemy of Panama.” https://www.dw.com/en/panama-protesters-say-enemy-trump-must-leave-canal-alone/a-71156004...
no matter what challenges come our way. Help them to be strong when temptation strikes, quick to forgive when frustrations arise, and slow to anger when things don’t go as planned. May they shine Your light in a world that desperately needs hope. When they feel anxious, wrap them in Yo...