Do people you work with know you are a Christian? (StockFreeImages.com) 8:00AM EDT 5/23/2013 Russ Rankin/Lifeway While many Christians know Scripture proclamations such as “For I am not ashamed of the gospel . . .” (Rom. 1:16), not all churchgoers… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Christ’
Psycho
Psycho (A personal testimony on how the wisdom of this world brings no peace.) Proverbs 3 1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they… Read More ›
Fire in My Bones
Pete Garcia – Website Most everyone I meet at church or work tends to not get as excited about the Rapture and other end-times events as I do. For that matter, apologetics and end-times prophecy as a whole are not… Read More ›
Jay Bakker’s Rainbow Bread “Communion”
NEWS This week Minnesota became the twelfth state in the United States to redefine marriage. Jay Bakker, son of the televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, marked the occasion by offering “rainbow bread” for “communion” at the inaugural service of… Read More ›
Would You Recognize the Deception of Hyper-Grace?
David and Nancy Ravenhill 1:00PM EDT 5/18/2013 David Ravenhill | Charisma News Someone wisely stated, “The church has suffered more from her exponents than from her opponents.” This is certainly the case today, as we are seeing an onslaught of… Read More ›
Catering Churches – Fear of Offending
Where are all the Christians? Are they still around? Do they have voices? Do they take action? Do they attempt to keep God a part of this world? Why is it that liberal candidates win and churches are on rocketed… Read More ›
Mid-East Prophecy Update – May 19th, 2013
Published on May 19, 2013 Pastor JD talks about how the perilous times of spiritual decay in the church today mark these as the last days and in so doing, how it also points to yet another reason that Christ’s… Read More ›
Time On Earth Is Time In The Classroom Of God
“For we live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good… Read More ›
The Bible Verse No Guy Enjoys Reading
Photo added by Lyn Leahz 12:00PM EDT 5/15/2013 J. Lee Grady I’d never heard a sermon on Deuteronomy 23:1 until last month, when my Puerto Rican friend Luis Roig had the courage to read the text out loud to a… Read More ›
Coming World Leader
The Coming World Leader – Chuck Missler Published on Sep 7, 2012 In this segment Chuck Missler discusses the coming world leader. This segment comes from the “End Times Scenario” briefing pack published by Koinonia House. – To purchase… Read More ›
Is the Great Falling Away Already Underway?
9:00AM EDT 4/30/2013 Jennifer LeClaire (istockphoto) While in prayer over the vision God gave Steve Hill about the “spiritual avalanche that could kill millions,” an alarming question nagged my soul: Could the great falling away already be underway? Could we… Read More ›
The Brides Betrayal of Her Loving Groom, Christ
When you think of Idolatry, what do you think of? Buda’s, Hindu statues, golden calves, carved wooden images, figurines? Do you picture people in the Old Testament bowing down and paying homage to a piece of wood? When the word… Read More ›
What If Tonight Was Your Last Night On Earth?
NowTheEndBegins.Com Which one are you? Would it surprise you to know that there are only, from God’s perspective, two types of people in this world: saved and lost. Which one are you? If you are lost: If you are lost… Read More ›
A Solitary Place
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,… Read More ›
Pray For Pastor Saeed Abedini
Dear Ones, I normally write devotions for The Vine Of Life News, but this evening I am asking for your prayers. An American Pastor, Saeed Abedini, was sentenced to eight years in the Iranian Evin prison. He has had to… Read More ›
Boston Aftermath – Blather, Blame and Blasphemy
It is said that one out of every three Americans are Christian. These statistics may mean less than at any other time in our history. Recently one source reported that in fact it may be only 15 percent of Americans… Read More ›
To Know Christ Intimately
“God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship [Intimacy] with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 God has called each of us into deep fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ. Which means we are to have a… Read More ›
WAKE UP!
CHRISTIANS WAKE UP! The enemy “COMPLACENCY” is in our camp and in our stupor we have allowed it. If we heard an unfamiliar noise in our home during the middle of the night, would that sound awaken us? Would we… Read More ›
Our Daily Strength – When we are persecuted for Christ, we are blessed beyond blessed!
Matthew 5:10-12, NKJV Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice… Read More ›
The Pentecost Prophecy
By Gary Stearman -Prophecy In The News Every year about this time, I reconsider studies done in the past, never forgetting the first time I realized the significance of the Jewish festivals. We do not formally observe them as do… Read More ›
Steve HiII: Beware of a SpirituaI AvaIanche
Evamgelist Steve Hill 7:00AM EDT 5/1/2013 Christine D. Johnson | Charisma News Evangelist Steve Hill was at heaven’s doorstep after years of fighting incurable melanoma. Those closest to him were making funeral arrangements and securing a burial plot after doctors… Read More ›
ISRAEL: KEY TO END OF THE AGE
By Pastor Mike Taylor – CLICK HERE TO VISIT “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see… Read More ›
The Gate to Prophecy: A Unique Discovery
By Dr. David R. Reagan – CLICK HERE TO VISIT A couple of years ago I had the privilege of interviewing Biblical Archaeologist Jim Fleming on Christ in Prophecy. I asked him about his amazing discovery of the ancient Eastern… Read More ›
Afflictions Are A Part Of The Race
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Hebrews 12:1… Read More ›
Where’s the Unity?
Ron Graham – CLICK HERE TO VISIT “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in… Read More ›
Ten Reasons Kids Leave The Church
SOURCE Of all the hats I wear in life, the one I enjoy most may be that of “dad.” As much fun as Trent, Troy, and I have together, whether it’s camping or just throwing the ball around, not a… Read More ›
Rise of the One World Religion
By Mike Taylor – SOURCE “And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great… Read More ›
The Fig Tree Has Budded – Evidence The Lord May Return This Generation
Written by Douglas Hamp As a boy I remember feeling the rush of the wind strike my face, the sky grow dark as ominous clouds rolled in and covered the sun. Then the sounds of the thunder could be heard… Read More ›
Nearing Midnight: Satan’s Mindset Prevailing
Terry James – SOURCE Last week I presented in this Nearing Midnight column the essay entitled “The Jesus Haters.” Jesus’ own words foretold that such hatred for Him and for His followers would grow intensively down through the generations as… Read More ›
What In The World Is Going On?!
By Gordon King Hi everyone! May God Bless you all and give you peace and comfort in these difficult times! Amen What in the world is going on?! Bombings at the Boston Marathon! Five earthquakes in Oklahoma! A massive 7.8… Read More ›
Becoming Who We Are
This Week’s Feature Article by Jack Kelley – SOURCE If you like, you can think of this as a follow up to our study titled OK, I’m Saved. Now What? Having shown that once we became a believer all the… Read More ›
Eclipses and the Second Coming – Interesting!
Gary and J.R. are joined by Pastor Mark Biltz as they discuss solar and lunar eclipses. Do they have a prophetic meaning? Is there a correspondence with the Jewish feasts?
THE ENEMY’S POTENTIAL
I did not write the following devotional, but the words of this particular devotional really hit me today. Unfortunately there is much ignorance among God’s people today. Things taken as normal back in the Apostles day are today denied. It… Read More ›
God Should Be Leading The Procession
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of Him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV)” “This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer,… Read More ›
Nearing Midnight: Your Role In Evangelism
Todd Strandberg – CLICK HERE TO VISIT Back in my Air Force days, one of my duties as a supervisor was to give out mid-point assessments of the airmen under my authority. If someone was doing poorly in his job,… Read More ›
SEALED IN HIM
By Neil Anderson April 8 Ephesians 1:13 Having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise After King Saul disobeyed God (1 Samuel 15), we’re told that “the Spirit of the LORD departed from… Read More ›
The Homosexual/gay marriage agenda has a new champion: Bill O’Reilly
©2013 πίστις Excerpt from an article written by Amanda Marcotte, posted on the Vine concerning comments made by Bill O’Reilly concerning gay marriage: The sniping and smearing finally got to O’Reilly. Last night, he invited fellow talker Laura Ingraham onto his… Read More ›
Six Signs You Need to Stop Talking
Have you ever wished you’d stopped talking about five minutes before you actually did? Because I’ve been there myself, I want to help protect you from saying potentially embarrassing or hurtful things. And I’ve prepared a list of six warning… Read More ›
Billy Graham at his Best
What Youtube Said: Billy Graham was the most influential Christian evangelist of the 20th century. He shared the Gospel all over the world, to both the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak, the saved and the unsaved…. Read More ›
End Times Prophecy Author Dave Hunt Has Died
NOW THE END BEGINS Friday, April 5, 2013, Dave Hunt drew his final breath and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His beloved wife Ruth was at his side. As a young man, he served… Read More ›
The Fig Tree Has Budded – Part 2
Douglas Hamp – CLICK HERE TO VISIT Evidence from Matthew 24 that the Lord Will Return In the Span of a Generation from Israel’s Birth Early Christian Commentary Confirms Israel is the Fig Tree Getting a “second opinion” is always… Read More ›
Keep It Simple
I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. —2 Corinthians 11:3 (NKJV) God really wants our relationships and communication with Him to be… Read More ›
INTERNAL INTERFERENCE
By Neil Anderson April 4 1 John 4:6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the… Read More ›
Why Are So Many People Snapping?
This has always occurred but it seems to be increasing. An individual will suddenly mentally “snap,” and turn a weapon on another person or kill their entire family. Then, there is the outbreak of the teen “Flash Mobs”… Read More ›
Fast Food Christianity – It’s Not Always Fast & Fresh!
By Lyn Leahz ©2013 | April 3, 2013 Luke 8:15 “… As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.” (Jesus… Read More ›