| Moses, the law-giver, maintains the law is not difficult to obey. He says: "This commandment which I command you today, it is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will ascend more |
| NEXT ( 3/6/2011 11:04:09 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Holy Spirit, Jesus and Social Justice in Black Churches: Making Noise or |
| In a 1999 essay titled "A Good Time or a Good Life? The Black Church in the Twenty-First Century," I attempted to chart the opportunities and obstacles facing black churches on the eve of the new millennium. An extensive quotation from the essay more |
| Huffington Post (blog) ( 3/5/2011 8:54:46 PM -08:00 ) |
| Why can't we just let Jesus be Jesus? |
| I'm not close to being a Christian, but I am a person of faith who is quite the Jesus fan. Why? Because this guy, more than anyone I've ever known or heard of, fearlessly lived his relationship with God, the great Whatever. more |
| Washington Post ( 3/5/2011 8:04:17 PM -08:00 ) |
| Jos crisis Northern Christians shouldn't fight back — Wale Oke | |
 | National Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), South West region, Bishop Wale Oke speaks on why Northern Christians must not fight back despite the attacks on them as advised by some. Excerpts: NORTHERN Christians have been told to more |
| Nigerian Tribune ( 3/5/2011 3:00:32 PM -08:00 ) | |
| African-Americans bristle at notion of 'slave of Christ' |
| For evangelical author John MacArthur, the best way to explain a Christian's relationship to Jesus is what appears to be a simple metaphor — one often used by the Apostle Paul. “To be a Christian is to be a slave of Christ,” writes MacArthur, more |
| Kansas City Star ( 3/4/2011 8:42:21 PM -08:00 ) |
| Matthew 5:22: The Forgotten Gospel Passage on Name-Calling |
| How do we know that what we read in the Gospels is what Jesus really said? Well, for believers, their tradition tells them so. Christians believe that the church is guided by the Holy Spirit, and so the writings that were chosen for inclusion into the more |
| Huffington Post (blog) ( 3/4/2011 6:06:39 PM -08:00 ) |
| Creation as the Body of God |
| "God remains in immediate sustaining attentiveness to everything that exists, precisely in its 'thisness.'" -- John Duns Scotus The Incarnation of God did not happen in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. That is just when we started taking it seriously. more |
| Huffington Post (blog) ( 3/4/2011 6:02:47 PM -08:00 ) |
| Family responsibility (IV) |
| DEAR Reader, We have been looking at the responsibility of the man in the home. The man is the head -leader of the family unit, the home Provider and he has the tool of love for effective leadership. This week, from God's Word, you'll find out how to more |
| The Nation Newspaper ( 3/4/2011 3:02:10 PM -08:00 ) |
| Be doers, not hearers only | |
 | MANILA, Philippines – Once a man died and went to heaven. St. Peter gave him a tour of the amazing sights and places around. Then he led him to a hall where so many tongues were hanging. The new resident was scared. more |
| Manila Bulletin ( 3/4/2011 7:08:21 AM -08:00 ) | |
| Billy Graham | Sins are forgiven, but we are still accountable |
| DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: If all our sins are forgiven, then why does the Bible say we'll have to stand before God to be judged? Does this mean it isn't enough to believe in Jesus and put our trust in him as our savior? — SL DEAR SL: No. more |
| Kansas City Star ( 3/3/2011 8:46:40 PM -08:00 ) |
| I believe that the bible does in fact condemn my lifestyle. |
| The Bible says & condemns a lot of other things in the New Testament, but let's not write about such things. CNN thank you for posting this. I will continue to read CNN. An I to am a sinner who is forgiven for my daily sins, that are no bigger or more |
| CNN (blog) ( 3/3/2011 6:04:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| Nicole C. Mullen Reflects on Her Insufficiencies |
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While Nicole C. Mullen graced the stage at the National Religious Broadcasters convention recently with two musical performances, she said in an interview this week that she always more |
| Christian Post ( 3/6/2011 6:55:01 AM -08:00 ) |
| Burkes column: Many paths lead to spirituality |
| Not a big fan of vegetables? Don't worry, this is one “Cabbage” you're sure to enjoy.- 2:05 pm I get e-mails from well-meaning Evangelical folks who, knowing that I come from a Southern Baptist tradition, will challenge me to take my column to the next more |
| Herald Times Reporter ( 3/6/2011 12:52:56 AM -08:00 ) |
| Christian Comment with Methodist Preacher Mrs Christine Colby |
| CHURCH is a place where people go to worship and show adoration for a mighty creator. It is also a place where people of like mind gather together to corporately confirm their faith. Attending church offers a unique opportunity to find out about God more |
| Stroud News and Journal ( 3/6/2011 12:40:20 AM -08:00 ) |
| 1 Peter 1:13 to 2:1: March 13—Ready for action |
| When I attended US Navy boot camp for training more than half a century ago, we recruits were introduced to the kind of emergencies we might face at sea. From life on a farm I knew about tying knots and fighting brush fires, more |
| Florida Baptist Witness ( 3/6/2011 12:08:45 AM -08:00 ) |
| I love the Bible (Part One of....???) |
| I love the Bible, for more reasons than I could possibly write in one blog post, but I will stick with one reason here: I love its oddly-angled continuities. I could be describing my old house, literally, but I am describing the ways in which the more |
| America Magazine (subscription) (blog) ( 3/5/2011 10:30:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| People cling to Jesus,fantasy of eternal life |
| The late Joseph Campbell said his favorite definition of religion was "misinterpretation of mythology" because it attributed historical references to spiritual symbols. This definition seems particularly apt for recent letter writers, who are convinced more |
| Knoxville News Sentinel ( 3/5/2011 9:24:45 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dwelling on the truth |
| THE state of our societies as it is is degrading in its form in terms of morality. The world of intelligence in its attempt to make resolutions and usher in peace, security and justice has failed. So unfortunate indeed for a generation of people so more |
| Fiji Times ( 3/5/2011 3:46:14 PM -08:00 ) |
| Pastoral letter by the Bishops on the occasion of Lent 2011 |
| For the Christian Community, Lent is a time to reflect upon the will of God the Father and how our Lord Jesus Christ accomplished it by his death on the cross. It is also an invitation for us to fulfill God's will in all its aspects. more |
| Gozo News ( 3/5/2011 12:15:05 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'God knows who I am' |
| "Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them." This Psalm speaks to one of God's most amazing and naturally incomprehensible more |
| The Freeport News ( 3/5/2011 9:41:46 AM -08:00 ) |
