This is my last blog for Sunday, starting next week I will only be blogging from Mondays to Fridays. If you want to know my new blogging schedule and the reason why I have will not be blogging on weekends, check it out here. In today’s modern day and age, we are so blessed with so much information about everything like and most esepcially our faith that I believe there should be no excuse for us to grow spiritually considering the deluge of spiritual guides and helps that are available today especially in the internet. One of my favorite sites is www.oneplace.com a website that compiles almost all Christian, evangelical online ministries. Oneplace.com is primarily for listening to online sermons, or the program of your favorite Christian Ministries. You can also download mp3 files of the sermons if the option is available. You can also read articles and sign up for free stuff from your favorite preacher or ministry. I listen to my favorite preacher, Dr. John MacArthur Jr. … [Read more...]
My Favorite preacher
John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, and is the president of The Master's College (and the related The Master's Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California. He is a prolific writer and minister noted for his radio program titled Grace to You. MacArthur's theology can be considered a Dispensationalist and Calvinist, and a strong proponent of expository preaching. He has been acknowledged by Christianity Today as one of the most influential preachers of his time, and has frequently guessed on the Larry King Live TV talk show as a representative of an evangelical Christian perspective. He has authored or edited more than 150 books, most notably the MacArthur Study Bible, which has sold more than 1 million copies and received a Gold Medallion Book Award. Other best-selling books include his MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series (more than 1 million copies), Twelve Ordinary Men, (more than 500,000 copies), and the … [Read more...]
God vs. Science
"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein Most people detest forwarded emails especially if they are filling up so much of their inbox. Nevertheless some forwarded emails are a gem. Let me share with you this forwarded email about an arrogant atheist professor and a witty, God fearing student. The story is most likely fictional but it is humorous and contains valuable lesson. So read and enjoy !!! "Let me explain the problem science has with God."The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then Ask one of his new students to stand."You're a God believer, aren't you, son?" "Yes sir," the student says."So you believe in God?" "Absolutely." "Is God good?" "Sure! God's good." "Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?" "Yes." "Are you good or evil?" "The teachings says I'm evil." The professor grins knowingly. He considers for a moment. "Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and … [Read more...]
Blessed in ways you may never know
There are just times in our life that we are so ungrateful that we forget that we are so blessed by God in so many ways but we fail to realize it. I received this as forwarded message in my email. I hope you will also be blessed by this. “If you woke up this morning with more health than illness,you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's … [Read more...]
A new way to celebrate the new year
Last year I preached this new year message in several churches where I was invited to preach. This message has blessed my heart so much. I hope this will bless you too as we celebrate the first Lord ’s Day this year. My three main texts are found in Exodus 12:1-24, 13:1-10, Exodus 23:14-19 and Deuteronomy 16:1-22 Introduction: The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was pictured as a man with two faces, one looking backward and the other forward. New Year’s Day provides a valuable time to ponder the past while anticipating the future. The New year In the Old Testament— The first month of the Hebrew calendar was in the spring, around March/April. In its later history the nation of Israel adopted all 12 months of the Babylonian calendar as their civil calendar. (The month of Nisan Being the first month) With regard to the year, the Jewish historian Josephus stated that Israel had two New Years—the commercial New Year, which began in the fall … [Read more...]