“For even Satan disguises himself as an angel.” (2 Corinthians 11:14a) The founding of the religion of Islam goes something like this. At the age of 40, as was his practice, Muhammad was meditating in a cave and the angel Gabriel appeared to him. (It is interesting to note that after this experience, Muhammad himself […]
Goliath by Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foil
November 8, 2014 by
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The Story of the Tramp and the Broken Harp
November 5, 2014 by
“And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him (Jesus), and touched the hem of his garment. And the woman was made whole from that hour.” (Matthew 9:20, 22c; KJV) THE BROKEN HARP The story’s told of a musician who had a broken harp that no longer […]
Hall of Fame Tweets (Volume 20)
November 2, 2014 by
Here are some popular tweets you may have missed from the A Heart For God Twitter site… God, I need You in my life today. There are some things I just can't handle unless You help me. In Jesus' name. Amen. #Tworship — aheartforgod (@aheartforgod) October 28, 2014 As a Christian, you will be judged […]
A Hymn for Every Occupation
October 29, 2014 by
If you’ve been a Christian for very long, you’ve come to cherish the hymns of the church. As regards them, I came across the following that not only made me smile, but it also reminded me of the power of the hymns and how they can speak to us all no matter where we find […]
Alpha and Omega
October 24, 2014 by
“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God.’” (Revelation 1:8a) THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE STORY I was watching Pastor Jack Hayford’s TV show where he was teaching on the above verse about how it was interesting that our Lord chose this way to reveal Himself using the first (alpha) and […]
Jesus Eyes
October 20, 2014 by
“And [Andrew] brought [his own brother] to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.” (John 1:42; KJV) AN AMAZING THING TO SAY What an amazing thing for Jesus to say. I mean, if anything, Peter surely […]
The American Dream (redux)
October 17, 2014 by
(This blog post first appeared on September 24, 2009.) THE DREAM Early this morning I had a dream. I only remember my dreams if I wake up right after I have them. After I awoke I looked at the clock and it was 3:33 a.m. This is my dream. I saw four open pits with […]
Shark Attack!
October 14, 2014 by
“I can do all things through [Jesus Christ] who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) AWFUL TRAGEDY It’s been over a decade since tragedy struck off the coast of Hawaii. It was on Kauai’s North Shore that competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by what was believed to have been a 10-15 foot tiger shark. The shark […]
Are You Going the Wrong Way?
October 10, 2014 by
“‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’” (Mark 16:15) MISSING A TURN “In [an] NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow him. Delcavo was […]
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