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June 30, 2008

Salvation is from the Jews

No Christian can be anti-Semitic toward the Jews. Christ was a Jew, and that by divine intent. In a conversation with a Samaritan woman, Jesus declared: "salvation is from the …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 29, 2008

News to Note, June 28, 2008

Hyping another missing link, hot on the trail of Earth’s twin, a sadistic (?) creationist, evolutionary silliness, and more in this week’s News to Note!

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 29, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Christian Medical Fellowship inspires confident Christianity

Effective evangelism must be rooted in the belief that God is creator owner sustainer director and redeemer This was the message from the Christian Medical Fellowship during a day course in central London on Wednesday to help nurses and medical workers find the confidence they need to share their faith in the workplace

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 29, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 28, 2008

Feedback: Teaching by Example

Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., takes you behind the scenes to show you how he prepares for and responds to negative emails.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 28, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Textbooks Gone Astray

Many new U.K. textbooks mention creation in their pages for the first time. There is, however, no cause for celebration about this mention.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 28, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 27, 2008

How Could a Loving God . . . ? Epilogue

Whether it is incorrect assumptions or unhelpful statements or something else, every human being needs to understand how easy it can be to hurt those who are already hurting.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 27, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 26, 2008

Unicorns in the Bible?

Some people claim the Bible is a book of fairy tales because it mentions unicorns. However, the biblical unicorn was a real animal, not an imaginary creature.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 26, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Pastor attacked in Sri Lanka

A Christian pastor was attacked on Monday by three men in Ampara Eastern Province Sri Lanka while returning home from a church group meeting in Uhana reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 26, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 25, 2008

Creation and Intelligent Design: God vs. god

The ID Movement is now recognized as a formidable foe to Darwinism in the culture war. But what exactly is the ID movement, and what does it mean for Christians?

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 25, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Video on Demand: Genesis, Babel & the Chinese Language, part 2

If the Tower of Babel really took place, do we have any evidence today? Dr. Andy McIntosh reveals some astonishing evidence that biblical events are recorded within the written language of ancient China!

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 25, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

MissionNet to fire up young Christians for Christ

The countdown continues to one of the most exciting new mission movements in Europe MissionNet

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 25, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

16 Pakistani Christians freed after being abducted by militants

A number of Christians kidnapped on Saturday night by an extremist Islamic group in Pakistan have been released reports Christian group CLAASUK

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 25, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 24, 2008

More Ice on Mars?

Echoing news from earlier this month, the Phoenix team believes the lander may have located ice just beneath the planet’s surface, in a trench dug by the craft.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 24, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Interracial Marriage

Christians must think about marriage as God thinks about each one of us.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 24, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Azerbhaijan Shock at second baptist pastor arrest

Three months after Baptist pastor Zaur Balaev was freed from prison on what his family and congregation insist were trumpedup charges another Baptist pastor in the same remote village of Aliabad in the northwestern Zakatala Region in Azerbhaijan has been arrested

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 24, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 22, 2008

News to Note, June 21, 2008

Super-Earths, time-traveling apes, the Evolution Museum, and much more in this week’s News to Note!

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 22, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Accusations of illegal worship and expulsions in Kyrgyzstan

Two foreign Protestants Edward Sands from New Zealand and Alastair Morrice from Scotland have been expelled from Kyrgyzstan in the past month at the insistence of the National Security Service NSS secret police

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 22, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 21, 2008

Feedback: Are We Restricting God?

Does a straightforward reading of the Bible restrict God? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., looks at this oft-repeated claim.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 21, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 20, 2008

How Could a Loving God . . . ? Now, But Not Yet

When we understand the beauty and perfection of Eden, and how sin changed everything, we are forced to be consistent when we talk about good and bad, and right and wrong.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 20, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Jesus Christ and the "I Am" Expression

When Christ declared: "Before Abraham was born, I am" (John 8:58), was he referring to the statement in Exodus 3:14, "I am that I am," and therefore identifying himself with …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 20, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 19, 2008

The First Sin

Often when Christians think of the first sin, they think of Adam and Eve and the Fall in the Garden of Eden. While this is indeed the first human sin, it is not the first recorded sin in Scripture.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 19, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 18, 2008

Kinver Caveman

What comes into your mind when you hear the word “cavemen”? We have been so evolutionised that I suspect the majority of people immediately think of hairy, brutish men usually dressed in animal skins.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Video on Demand: Genesis, Babel & the Chinese Language, part 1

If the Tower of Babel really took place, do we have any evidence today? Dr. Andy McIntosh reveals some astonishing evidence that biblical events are recorded within the written language of ancient China!

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

A Footnote on the Mary Winkler Case

Ann Rule has been writing about crime for the past thirty-eight years. A former police officer, she teaches seminars to law enforcement groups, including the FBI, and has testified before …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Modern Miracles--True or False?

Some years ago I prepared an essay titled: "A Study of Divine Providence":/articles/read/a_study_of_divine_providence. In that piece I pointed out, among other things, that although God is providentially working in today's …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

The Christian As a "Sermon"

The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once raised the question as to what would happen if there were no preachers. He concluded that the only thing remaining would be the lives …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Portraits of the Christ

Some of the New Testament documents resemble others to a degree--and that by design. For example, there are similarities in the Gospel accounts--especially in the synoptics (Matthew, Mark, and Luke); …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Matthew's Use of the Term "Fulfilled"

The general thrust of Matthew's Gospel record is to establish, on behalf of the Hebrews, that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah of Old Testament Scripture. The Greek New …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

What Do You Really Know about Evolution?

What do you *really* know about evolution? Not much, I assure you! Dr. Colin Patterson, who was senior paleontologist of the British Museum of Natural History, delivered a speech at …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Genesis 1 and Dinosaurs

Did dinosaurs and men live upon the ancient earth together? Creationists answer this question affirmatively, based upon the clear testimony of the Scriptures--and no solid evidence to the contrary. The …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Fundamentalist Mormonism Is the Original Mormonism

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made significant news over the past several years. The "Fundamentalist" church (FLDS) emerged from the Latter-day Saint church in Salt …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Messianic Previews in the Book of Zechariah

The kingdom of Judah continued to dredge itself into apostasy until a day of calamity was inevitable. In a series of three invasions by the Babylonians (606 B.C., 597 B.C., …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Lessons from the Grand Canyon

The Colorado River is approximately 1,400 miles long. It begins in Wyoming and ultimately spills into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of California (Mexico). As it meanders toward its …

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Evangelists bring Gods Word to London tourists

A ministry outreach initiative of London City Mission and Open Air Campaigners is taking the Gospel to some of the capitals major tourist hotspots

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 17, 2008

Discernment Lacking

There is a great need in the church to train Christians to be more discerning about biblical truths—and not let those who espouse naturalistic science prompt them to reinterpret Genesis.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 17, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

News to Note, June 14, 2008

The evolving story of E. coli, time before time, man-eating dragons and unicorns are real, and more are discussed in this week’s News to Note.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 17, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 14, 2008

Feedback: Are the Bible and Evolution Compatible?

By accepting evolution and billions of years, Christians are making Jesus into a liar. Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., shows why. Also: Darwin’s “faith” and the nature of authority.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 14, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Azerbaijan Baptist pastor faces new prison sentence

Baptist former prisoner of conscience Zaur Balaev who was freed on 19 March after being held for nearly a year for leading his congregation was summoned and threatened with a new prison term in early May

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 14, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 13, 2008

Bowing the Knee

When “the fog” becomes so thick that we can’t see any of the good God promises, we have no choice but to return to His Word to give us the big picture.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 13, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 12, 2008

Karyotype Variability within the Cattle Monobaramin

Chromosomal rearrangements, particularly centric fusions, have played an important role in developing the chromosomal patterns that are seen in cattle today.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 12, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 11, 2008

Video on Demand: From Evolution to Creation, part 4

Warm, humble, and humorous, Dr. Gary Parker shows how, step by step, the Lord helped him to see the false assumptions behind modern evolutionary belief, and how the Bible’s account of origins fits the facts.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 11, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Double the Kingdom Impact

AiG and the Creation Museum need your help in sharing the gospel message with even more people.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 11, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Lessons from the Grand Canyon

Evolutionary geologists assert that the Grand Canyon provides visual testimony in support of the theory of evolution. But does it? Consider the actual evidence.

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 11, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 10, 2008

Trading Truth for Tolerance?

The cultural divide in America concerning the family, especially in the area of marriage, is growing.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 10, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Did People Like Adam and Noah Really Live over 900 Years of Age?

Many people find it difficult to believe that Methuselah lived to be 969 years old. Find out the answer in this sneak peek chapter of the New Answers Book 2.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 10, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 08, 2008

News to Note, June 7, 2008

Dancing the two-step around bipedalism, smelling a rat in radiocarbon dating, and several items of galactic interest are discussed in this week’s News to Note.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 8, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 07, 2008

Should We Teach Evolution?

A recent Times article rehashes a common caricature of creationists as wanting the teaching of evolution to be censored. But is this the truth?

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 7, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 06, 2008

How Could a Loving God . . . ? Beauty from Ashes

For some reason, many Christians have picked up the notion that everything should begin to work out the way they want now that they have given their lives to Christ.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 6, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 05, 2008

Life: Designed by God to Adapt

The recent discovery of rapid changes in a lizard population has offered an excellent test—and an astounding confirmation—of the creation model.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 5, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 04, 2008

Explore the Wonders of Creation

The “Wonders of Creation” issue of Answers magazine explores just a few of the amazing designs God has placed in creation to show us His glory.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Video on Demand: From Evolution to Creation, part 3

Warm, humble, and humorous, Dr. Gary Parker shows how, step by step, the Lord helped him to see the false assumptions behind modern evolutionary belief, and how the Bible’s account of origins fits the facts.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

A Footnote on the Mary Winkler Case

A recent book by renowned crime journalist, Ann Rule, has a one hundred-plus-page discussion of the 2006 sensational Mary Winkler case--the woman who shot her minister husband in the back. This is a brief review of Rule's conclusions.

Originally from Christian Courier, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

BMS celebrates new mission centre in Kolkata

Mission in Kolkata took a fresh leap forward last Saturday with the opening of a brand new BMS World Mission centre that will train and release thousands of Christians into mission in the region

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Andrew Palau follows in fathers footsteps in Romania

Eighteen years after his father global evangelist Luis Palau became the first person to openly share the Gospel in a postIron Curtain Romania Andrew Palau brought one of the most ambitious outreaches ever staged in Eastern Europe to Bucharest this past week

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 03, 2008

InSite, June 2008

We know families are busy planning and finalizing details for those big summer trips, and we thought we’d do something to help out.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Purity ... A Priceless Commitment

Today’s generation of young believers desperately needs to be inspired to live pure lives—to be a remnant of purity in their generation and bring glory to their Creator and Savior.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

June 01, 2008

News to Note, May 31, 2008

A megaflood on planet earth, overcoming racism, “old” fish with modern methods, trekking pterosaurs, and separate evolution in plants are discussed in this week’s News to Note.

Originally from AiG Daily Article, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 1, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Algeria shuts down 26 Protestant churches

Persecution watchdogs sounded the alarm this week after learning that authorities in predominantly Muslim Algeria have closed half the Protestant churches in the country over the last six months

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 1, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)

Great Big Tea Party throws spotlight on worlds persecuted Christians

There is no denying that Brits love a good cuppa but what most are not aware of is the intense persecution endured by Christians who live in the countries where the tea is grown says Open Doors Allen Moxham

Originally from Christian Today, ReBlogged by mark on Jun 1, 2008 at 05:01 AM | Comments (0)