According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 79.5% of the population of the United States is Christian. When I look at this number, it causes me to ask, “Where are all these Christens?” I have not heard the voices of Christian men and women raised in opposition to the atrocities happening in […]
There is so much debate concerning the Middle East and the land of Israel. The debate has raged for centuries, but the greatest myth perpetuated as truth is the idea that the Crusades were done in greed, by the Catholic Church, seeking to colonize the land and convert the Muslims. It is true, the Crusades […]
Every time I see “Breaking News” during a news broadcast, I have to say a prayer; because I know in all probability another innocent person has lost their life. These are the days we are living in. We have seen evil rise up in the land, the likes of which we have not seen since […]
UPDATED — January 23, 2015 In regards to the surgery Sharon Ries had on Tuesday, January 20th, everything went well. Her gall bladder and stones were removed. A small cyst and a large cyst were burned off. All cancer was removed from her liver and all margins are clear. Her family covets your prayers as […]
Have you ever noticed the level of outrage people express when you mention the name of Jesus? Just saying you love Jesus can send people into an extended rant against you, Jesus, Christianity and all Christians around the world. It is a curiosity I have thought about and contemplated for some time and in looking […]
Are you ready to meet the Lord? Are you ready to stand before His throne? I think these are important questions to answer during such perilous times. Many Christians throughout the Middle East have been killed for Jesus. Young children have refused to renounce the Lord and been murdered by Islamist terrorists. They were ready […]
If you have listened to the teaching of Pastor Raul Ries, you know he teaches through the Bible. He takes the congregation through the Bible; book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. A few years ago, we were blessed to go through the Book of Deuteronomy as a daily devotion. Studying this book, […]
In 1741, George Frideric Handel composed Messiah, a great musical oratorio, with scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible. Messiah takes you through the Bible and the life of Christ, from Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation all the way through the Passion, ending with the promise of eternal life. While it was […]
I find it very interesting how the terms “lawless” and “lawlessness” have been all over the news and on the tips of many tongues lately. As the people of Ferguson, Missouri are experiencing great lawlessness, costing many their livelihoods, the spirit of lawlessness is spreading across the nation. The events of Ferguson are not isolated; […]
After Halloween, everyone seems to rush right over Thanksgiving in their desire to get to Christmas. It would not be so bad, if their intent was to celebrate the birth of Christ, but I really think the presents are the big draw. I would ask everyone to slow down and take the time to “Give […]