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Why the Increase in Natural Disasters?

John D 24 September 2017 24 September 2017Suffering & Trials

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are just a couple of the recent natural disasters in the news. It seems nature has “gone mad”. Why the increase in natural disasters? 17 And then the Lord‘s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and…

The Unknown God

John D 13 September 2017 13 September 2017Truth & Deception

Truth leads to knowing God. Lies lead to the unknown God. It’s positively astounding! It has remained undiscovered by science. Higher education has never taught it. And organized religion has withheld it. How? By suppressing the real gospel message Christ brought from heaven that reveals the awesome purpose of human…

Throwing Stones

John D 4 September 2017 15 November 2020Attitude, Hypocrisy, Judgmentalism

Do our reactions show grace or judgmentalism? 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? ~ Jn 10:32

What Must We Do?

John D 1 April 2017 1 April 2017Repentance, Salvation

What do we have to offer other than repentance? 37 When they heard this, they came under deep conviction[a] and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?” 38 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of…

How Are You Deceived?

John D 2 January 2017 15 November 2020Truth & Deception

Many sincere people believe untrue things. It occurs in religion, politics, education and every aspect of society. Could you be deceived? Are you deceived? Joel Meeker gave a sermon at the COGWA Winter Family Weekend in which he relayed the story about how a few French during WWII would draw their…

Outliving Your Children

John D 31 December 2016 31 December 2016Empathy, Suffering & Trials

According to People online, “Debbie Reynolds’ ‘Greatest Fear’ Was Outliving Daughter Carrie Fisher” (warning: auto-playing videos in link destination). Death might be the enemy, but outliving your children is especially grievous. This is a different kind of post. It’s a bit more personal.

What Is Humanity’s Core Problem?: News Media Does Not Have the Answer

John D 18 December 2016 15 November 2020Gospel, Suffering & Trials

A watchful press is supposed to be the ultimate fallback that keeps the three branches of government honest, but is the press actually watchful and faithful to their role? A free press is the unsleeping guardian of every other right that free men prize; it is the most dangerous foe…

What Is Humanity’s Core Problem?: Politics Does Not Have the Answer

John D 11 December 2016 11 December 2016Gospel, Politics, Suffering & Trials

Politicians promise to fix all of society’s problems, but are they able to? Why do things never seem to get better? What is humanity’s core problem? 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord:…

The Lighter Side of Trump’s Win

John D 20 November 2016 20 November 2016Humor, Politics

It’s been an amazing election season for many (of the wrong) reasons, and Trump’s win definitely runs counter to everything we knew before, so here’s bit of a lighter look at things post-election, and in particular some of the reactions. It’s been a long and mostly puzzling haul, but the…

The Lighter Side of Trump's Win

John D 20 November 2016 15 November 2020Humor, Politics

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