by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 30, 2022 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Witness, Worship
The coming of the Holy Spirit in power (Acts 2). The work of the Holy Spirit is to universalize and to internalize the presence of Jesus. The bodily presence of Jesus was succeeded by the Holy Spirit being always with us, wherever we may be, and entering into our...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 16, 2022 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Prayer, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Having just completed facilitating a class on my book STOTT: A SUMMARY OF HIS TEACHING covering the basic beliefs and practices of the Christian faith and life, I compiled a list of questions for discussion and reflection which stimulated vigorous conversation. I want...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 12, 2022 | Abortion, Bible, Church, Holy Spirit, Morality, Politics, Science, Sexuality, The World, Witness
John J. Miller in the WSJ (May 7-8, 2022) in an article, “A Ringing Defense of Free Speech”, drew my attention to the argument of John Milton’s “Areopagitica”. Written in 1644 in response to an attempt by Parliament to censor publications by appointing a Licensing...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 6, 2022 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, Witness, Worship
Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 1, 2022 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Reading, The World, Witness, Worship
In an article for Christianity Today (Friday, April 29, 2022) Glenn Packiam writes, “Pastors do not hold the place of community esteem they once did. According to Barna’s State of Pastors report (2017), only about one in five Americans thinks of a pastor as very...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 24, 2022 | Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Morality, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World
Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things may happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise up against...
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