These simple presentations of the Gospel message may help you understand how beautiful it is to have a personal relationship with the Almighty. Can it be?
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The term “dark horse” originated in the gambling circles of horse racing (duh!). It was a term used to describe a little known or unknown horse who basically comes out of nowhere to win the victory.
In other words, a victorious animal who was never thought to be a shoe-in!
But not all dark horses are four legged creatures who serve as beasts of burdens in the NASCAR of the animal kingdom. Many are two legged humans who were burdened with the hopelessness of a meaningless life but decided to compete in this race called life anyway.
He was born in an obscure village, the son of a peasant woman.
He grew up in another village, where he worked in a carpenter’s shop until he was thirty.
Then for three years he became a wandering preacher.
He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He didn’t go to college. He never visited a big city. He never travelled two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of those things one usually associates with greatness.
He had no credentials but himself.
He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against him. His friends ran away. He was turned over to his enemies and went through a mockery of a trial. He was executed by the state. While he was dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, the only property he had on earth. When he was dead he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.
Twenty centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of mankind’s progress. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that one solitary life. - One Solitary Life by James Francis Allen
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My Child,
You may not know me,
but I know everything about you.
Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways.
Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image.
Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.
Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring.
Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived.
Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation.
Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book.
Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live.
Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother’s womb.
Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born.
Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented
by those who don’t know me.
John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love.
1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father.
1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father.
Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you.
Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession.
Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you
with all my heart and all my soul.
Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you
the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you
than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you
in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted,
I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb,
I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away
every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4
And I’ll take away all the pain
you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you
even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you,
not against you.
Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression
of my love for you.
1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me.
1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you
from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party
heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7
I have always been Father,
and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…
Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
Father’s Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications
© 1999-2011 www.FathersLoveLetter.com
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I recently read a debate between atheist Frank Zindler and Christian Dr. William Lane Craig. This was a great read and I welcome your comments on the points discussed. Here’s an exert:
Atheists who attempt to ridicule the Bible by ignoring normal rules of literary interpretation and usage end up ridiculing themselves. Abundant general literary precedent, as well as specific Hebrew and Greek literary techniques, affirm that phrases including geographical references to non-geographical states such as heaven, hell, death, and despair are not meant to refer to actual geographic or spatial locations. Jesus didn’t need to find oxygen to breathe in space because he didn’t go into space. Heaven is a different dimension, not some place past the galaxy! A contemporary example would be the common phrase, “You’re driving me crazy,” which no one should interpret to mean that you are physically restraining me in your vehicle as you transport me to the geographical location of lunacy (probably California!)
And the debate continues…..to read more
This is also a great article called the Great Debate – Atheism vs. Christianity
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This illustration provided by Jared Hindman
This was a post from Pamela A. Iannello…I really enjoyed this read, it made me think about the true meaning of Easter. Like Christmas, we lose site of where this all began…I hope this encourages you to burn with the Gospel in you, and not melt away this Easter like a chocolate Easter bunny…..
There were a number of prompt answers that elicited smiles and laughter, and some deep responses of approval. One wanted to be the whistle and let the people know the Gospel train was coming. Another wished to be the bell, and warn souls of danger. A third would be a coupler and join the churches together; a fourth was willing to be the cowcatcher and save people who were in peril and a fifth desired the office of a brakeman, to slow things down if they got dangerously fast.
Finally after many answers of this order, one of the best laymen in the city arose to his feet and fixed his eyes on the leader of the meeting. Felt and known by all to be a thoroughly good man, his testimony was waited for in profound silence. But owing to some kind of deep, inward emotion that was evident to all, he did not speak for fully thirty seconds. He then, with a husky voice said,
He sat down, and for a whole minute there was not a word heard in the assembly. But there were many wet eyes and swelling hearts in the crowd. All felt instinctively that the most beautiful and forcible speech of the morning had been uttered in that simple sentence. As I pondered this illustration, I thought about how we might have been moved to tears had we been present to hear such a powerful statement uttered. But what about our response to the cross of Calvary? What about when Jesus uttered, “It is finished.” Do you, as a child of God, consider that one of the most beautiful and forcible speeches ever made? Does what the Savior said that day almost 2000 years ago stir you still? Do you feel anything anymore when you think about the cross? As Christians, does it cause our eyes to fill with tears and our hearts to swell knowing that the Lord Jesus Christ gave Himself a sacrifice as this piece of black coal aforesaid, thrown into the furnace of hell for the likes of you and me…
2 Corinthians 5:15 (KJV) And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
There is more meaning behind Easter than just the colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, Spring break on the beaches of sunny Florida, and the fact that white is back in season again! Or is there? While driving through the country the other day, we passed a quaint little church building with a large cross mounted on the wall. There at the foot of the cross, scattered around the churchyard, was a large gathering of children with baskets in hand, running to and fro frantically searching for colored plastic eggs… All heads were looking down and around, none mindful of the cross that hung above them. What a picture of our lives today – busy with the world and ignoring the Lord. It was a picture that left me with a sad, hollow feeling….
Then while shopping, I couldn’t believe how inundated with Easter merchandise and candy are the various aisles in Wal-mart. It was so crowded; people could hardly get their carts through! The shelves were trashed from ADULTS pawing through the assorted products searching for particular items to purchase for their children in order to celebrate Easter. How grieving! I silently wondered how many of them were Christians…
Didn’t Jesus hang on that cross, die and rise again for more reasons than just to give us the opportunity to eat extra chocolate this time of the year? Didn’t Jesus go to hell for three days and three nights for more important reasons than just so we could color eggs in April? Did Jesus suffer on that cross with our spring break in mind, or our soul’s destiny in mind? Didn’t Jesus rise again for more relevant reasons than just so we could wear new white shoes and a new dress to church on Easter Sunday? Because of our sin, didn’t Jesus experience broken fellowship with His Father in that moment of time so we could find better treasures than just those sought after during an Easter egg hunt?
I think we Christians need to jump-start our hearts and remember what Easter really means…. It is the most awe-inspiring example of self-sacrifice that you and I will ever witness – made by our loving heavenly Father! If you’ve accepted Christ as your personal Savior, hasn’t such a loving sacrifice changed your eternal destination? Hasn’t it changed YOU as a person? Then it should also change the direction your life takes from that point on….
God Bless,
Pam
Isaiah 60:1&2
Copyright 2000 Pamela A. Iannello
Revised 2004
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There’s a lot of unrest in the Middle East, why is this happening all of the sudden? I am searching for the truth in this situation. This video describes a false peace that is being broadcast through the media about the Muslim Brotherhood. Turns out, they are talking out of both sides of their mouths. The American media has misinformed us on the intent of the Muslim Brotherhood and failed to share the fact that this organization is responsible for Hamas, Bin Laden, Naziism, and many other terrorist organizations. My question is: Why is America so ignorant towards these simple truths, and why do we continue to sit back and pretend like we are safe in the world today?
Biblical prophesy is unfolding before our eyes and we continue to fall asleep. Wake up people!
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I don’t know if this video brings enough clarity to President Obamas admission to his Muslim Faith, but this sure makes you think….what do you think? Is Obama a Muslim?
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One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide. The Centers for Disease control report that it is the third leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. Even more disturbing is the fact that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14.
Teen suicide is a very real issue today in the United States. It is important to recognize the fact that the suicide rate amongst teenagers is on the rise. In order to prevent teen suicide, it is vital to recognize what leads to it, and then treat the causes.
Causes of teen suicide
There are several different factors that made lead a teenager to take his or her life, but the most common is depression. Feelings of hopelessness and anxiety, along with feelings of being trapped in a life that one can’t handle, are very real contributors to teen suicide. In some cases, teenagers believe that suicide is the only way to solve their problems. The pressures of life seem too much to cope with, and some teenager look at suicide as a welcome escape.
Other factors that may contribute to teen suicide include:
Signs that your teenager may attempt suicide
It is important to be on the look out for signs that your teen may attempt suicide. What is so difficult about some of these warning signs of teen suicide is that some of them are similar to normal adolescent behavior. The teenage years are a trying time, and sometimes normal behavior looks a lot like possibly destructive behavior. But it doesn’t hurt to look into the following warning signs of teen suicide:
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I have always wondered why our President “bows down” to radical Islamic Ideology. This Colonel gives it to us straight. This man has served his country proud and want’s to know why Barack Oabama gives in to the terrorists. What do you think?
Obama Launches His Health Reform Drive. He turns to chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, a tough inside deal maker. Emanuel knows the challenges – he served in the Clinton White House. This is a must see video series. It brings to light the reality of what actually went on at the Whitehouse during “Obamacare”.
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