by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2018 | Atheism, Bible, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Sexuality, Witness
“When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone….’” (James 1:13-15) The oldest excuse for giving in to temptation is that of Adam: “Don’t blame me; blame Eve.” Eve said, “Don’t blame me; blame the...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2018 | Bible, Church, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
Henri Nouwen maintains that the third temptation of Jesus was the temptation of power. “The devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ‘All this I will give you, if you will bow down and worship me.”...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 21, 2018 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Witness
The second temptation to which Jesus was exposed was the temptation to do something spectacular, something that would win him great applause and popularity. “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from the highest point of the temple and let the angels catch...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2018 | Atheism, Church, Faith, Islam, Jesus, Morality, Movies, Politics, Suffering, Witness
I have just finished reading two Christian novels that I want to commend to your attention. THE BAGHDAD EUCHARIST by Sinan Antoon is about Christians in Iraq who are trying to survive in the midst of Islamic persecution. Antoon was born in 1967 in Baghdad. He received...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 6, 2018 | Atheism, Faith, Healing, Inspiration, Movies, Suffering, The World, Witness
Holly Scheer has written an interesting review in The Federalist of the movie adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A WRINKLE IN TIME, revealing how modern cultural prejudices can sabotage the Christian world view. Click on the link below. ...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2018 | Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
Billy Graham passed into glory on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, aged 99 years old. His death has occasioned numerous news stories and commentaries. His life and mine intersected at different times and I am indebted to him for his contribution to my Christian education...
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