If you’re just starting to read the Bible and prefer to hold a book in your hands rather than use an app, it’s a good idea to get a study Bible. But which version or translation is best? There are too many to choose from! As a former Catholic, it helped me to have a […]
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Cardinal Robert Provost of Chicago, IL, USA, was selected by 135 Cardinals at the Vatican as the new leader of the whole Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church claims total authority over Catholic parishioners and the world. Therefore, taking the word “catholic” to its meaning — “universal”. The “Councils” are infallible and have equal
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Bible prophecy is amazing! How can something written centuries ago be happening today? Well, it is. Because God said it would. And God keeps His promises! Ezekiel chapters 33-36 have a very important and pivotal end times prophecy, which is being fulfilled as I publish this — the miracle called Israel. Modern Israel’s very existence
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This past Good Friday, my church, New City Phoenix, presented an art exhibit of the Passion of Jesus Christ by the old masters. I took pictures, and I’m presenting them here as a visual telling of what Jesus, your Savior, went through in those last hours of His life — the Passion of Jesus Christ.
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Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2025. You may be thinking, as undoubtedly many Catholics are, that he’s in Heaven. Well, he may not be. I’m not going to review the good, bad, and controversial things he did or said, but I do want to use
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The last of the Hallel Psalms is 118. This is also a Messianic Psalm — a prophecy of Jesus. This Passover Psalm follows His steps from Gethsemane to Pilate’s Judgment (Gabbatha), to Golgotha, and final Glory. As you read this, imagine Jesus singing this with His Disciples after the Last Supper and on their way
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This is the shortest psalm, the shortest chapter in the Bible, and it’s smack dab in the middle of the Bible. Read it aloud and praise the Lord! Psalm 117 1 Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth.2 For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise
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God loves you! Given that, you return the love by gratitude, praise, prayer, and worship. Psalm 116 is another Passover Psalm sung by Jews during Passover. The author of this psalm is unknown, yet it’s very personal. Read it out loud as if you were saying it to God. Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord
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We are to honor and give glory to God alone, not the dead or man-made idols. Having grown up in a Pagan Religion—Catholicism—I was taught wrongly to worship and pray to Mary and dead saints. In this third Passover Psalm, we are told that only God deserves glory and honor. Let’s dig in. Psalm 115
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This next Passover Psalm praises God for His power in engineering nature to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. From the parting of the Red Sea to the holding back of the waters of the Jordan River, His command over nature is acknowledged. Links in the psalm text lead to other Bible Studies so you
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The Last Supper was where Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples. As it was the custom, Jews sang the Passover Psalms, known as the Hallel Psalms after the meal. These are Psalms 113-118. Hallel means “praise”. This is where we get the Hebrew phrase “Hallelujah“. It literally means “Praise the Lord“. “Jah” also spelled
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Every Christmas and Easter season, many of the Jesus films will appear as suggestions on your streaming service. However, not all Jesus movies are alike. Unfortunately, many take too much “artistic license” and mess up the Gospel message. That’s Hollywood for you! So, I started during Christmas and watched every Jesus flick I could find
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How long is forever? You might think that’s a silly question, but there are many people who can’t grasp the concept of eternity. God is eternal and He put eternity in our hearts. In other words, our souls are eternal. This Psalm praises God for His steadfastness, love, and mercy. It praises Him for who
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Psalm 135 is a medley of praise songs, a mosaic of passages that first appeared in other psalms. When rearranged, these songs encompass a lot of what God does and has done throughout all the nations and Israel. Let’s dig in… Psalm 135 Pastor Sandy Adams provides some insight… It’s interesting, the psalmist chooses to
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What’s happening in California is heartbreaking, catastrophic, and apocalyptic. Yes, we’re living in the Last Days, but you have to step back and ask, “Is God Judging California?” Here, we look at scripture, some videos, and quotes, and hear from Christian pastors located in California—they’re safe so far—and hopefully, we’ll answer the question and have
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2025 is here and I find it hard to believe. I’ll be 70 years old this summer and I’m convinced that God has a purpose for me to use my talents, skills, and the Internet, to continue to spread the Gospel worldwide. For this year’s Bible Prophecy 2025 outlook, I’ve watched video after video from
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