by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2020 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
In recurrent health and economic threats we must remember that the Scripture warns us that life is a battle, that we will face evil days of crisis and tragedy, and that we must put on the whole armor of God if we are to survive and be victorious. “Put on all...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2020 | Aging, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Inspiration, Jesus, Prayer, Suffering, The World
As I listen and watch the news about the spread of the coronavirus, the drop in the oil price and the stock market, the cancellation of sports, entertainment and political events, the closure of college classes and nursing homes, I ask myself what my response should...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2020 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, The World, Witness
On the first Sunday in Lent we read about the temptations of Jesus by the devil in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12,13; Luke 4:1-13). It is an archetype of the spiritual conflict we experience on a daily basis. What are the temptations we commonly experience?...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 22, 2020 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Sexuality, The World, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship
Perhaps the most neglected aspect of the Christian life is confession. It is hard for us to admit that we are sinners, and in need of forgiveness. Since the prevailing culture promotes doing whatever makes you feel good without guilt, and refuses to allow judging...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 17, 2020 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering, The World
The eye of a hurricane is deceptive. All is calm. You think that the worst of the storm is over but it has only just begun. The backside of the storm can be worse than the front. All that was damaged before is subjected to another battering. Whatever was weakened is...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 11, 2020 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Morality, Politics, Science, Suffering, The World
What is the source of radical evil that seeks to corrupt and pervert the human race? What causes violence, cruelty, genocide, self-centeredness, abuse, neglect and war? Jeffrey Burton Russell writes: “We are again aware of the ineradicable nature of perversity in our...
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