December, 2017
December 19, 2017 | by Frank Tunstall | Biblical Study, Easter, Emotional healing, Family Enrichment, Historical Study, Pastoral Development, Persecution of Christians
By: Frank Tunstall Life’s journey can have wide emotional swings of all kinds, going left and right, up and down. This had to be true with Mary, the mother of Jesus. Without trying to be exhaustive, this article will look at some of her experiences that lifted her to the highest pinnacles of joy, and […]
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December 14, 2017 | by Guest Authors | Events, Family Enrichment, Pastoral Development
ChristianityToday.com/pastors/2017/november-web-exclusives/what-your-pastor-really-wants-for-christmas.html?utm_source BY:The editors of CTPastors.com This Christmas, forego the wooden praying hands, the cross-stitched Bible verses, and the clever bobble-heads. When we asked pastors what they wanted for Christmas, most of their answers fell into one of three categories: appreciation, rest, and time. So think twice before grabbing that last-minute Starbucks gift card; this list […]
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December 14, 2017 | by Frank Tunstall | Historical Study, Scriptures
By: Frank Tunstall All was ready; the time had come for the prophecies to be fulfilled. Even Caesar Augustus had done his part. The Christ-child was born. No parties heralded the birth of Israel’s King. None of the pomp and circumstance of such a momentous occasion was present. No one was there to sing, or […]
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December 7, 2017 | by Guest Authors | Biblical Study, CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Evangelism, Historical Study, Pastoral Development, Scriptures, Shared Articles
http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/can-there-be-one-right-religion; Posted November 14, 2017 By: Sean McDowell Recently I was in a conversation with a friend, and he asked how I could say that Jesus is the only way. I simply responded, “I’m not saying it. Jesus said it. Take it up with him.” He certainly didn’t expect that response. And I didn’t […]
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December 7, 2017 | by Frank Tunstall | Biblical Study, Historical Study, Pastoral Development, Research, Scriptures
BY: FRANK TUNSTALL As we go into the Christmas season, it is good to be reminded that the incarnation of Jesus, who came down from heaven and moved into the Jewish neighborhood some 2,000 years ago, is based on historical facts. We must also never forget what Simeon the prophet told Mary, Baby Jesus’ mother: […]
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