Milestone birthdays are interesting. When I turned 60, it wasn’t a big deal. However, 65 was because I now qualified for Medicare. Today, I hit 70. Turning 70 is a bit different. I feel like a 35-year-old in a 70-year-old body. I can’t do things I used to do, and climbing the stairs in my […]
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According to their liturgical calendar, Christians celebrate Pentecost 50 days after Easter. This year, 2025, Pentecost Sunday is June 8. It happened last year, and it’s happening again! Jews celebrate the Spring Festival of Weeks, called Shavout, 50 days after Passover. During Shavout circa 33 AD, Jewish people from many nations gathered in Jerusalem and
Pentecost Twice Again? Holy Spirit 2x! Read More »
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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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.
The Passion of Christ: From the Last Supper to the Cross in Classical Art Read More »
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
Pope Francis Dies at 88: Is he in Heaven or Hell? Read More »
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
Movie Reviews: The Best and the Worst of the Jesus Films Read More »
Growing up Catholic, every Christmas, I’d sing along with crooners like Bing Crosby and Perry Como, as well as other singers of the 60s. I know these Christmas Carols by heart. I could sing them with or without music. I’d sing along in elevators, retail stores, and malls. Yet, even as an adult, I didn’t
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This is the 2nd of 4 in a series of Advent studies covering the Old Testament prophecies of Jesus as the Prince of Peace. Did you know that there are over 300 prophecies regarding Jesus? Don’t worry, I’m just going to hit on some of them, but if you’ve missed my previous videos, that’s what
Advent 2: O Little Town of Bethlehem, Welcome the Prince of Peace Read More »
What is Advent? We are waiting on the 2nd Advent! Are you ready? Seek the truth…
Advent: Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Coming Messiah of Hope Read More »
Apostasy: according to the dictionary, it means “the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.” The Puritans in America did that? When? How? Why? What happened? What did they do to give Satan a foothold in the “pure” Christian Church? Let’s dig in… First, let’s examine the Bible’s teaching on Apostasy. We’ll start
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In my last post, I asked, “Is your church enabling you to sin?” That’s the problem with many so-called “Christian” churches today. They don’t teach the Gospel Truth. They don’t teach repentance, forgiveness, and the truth about the Salvation of Jesus Christ. What we need is a New Reformation. October 31 is Reformation Day when
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According to a recent report from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, as many as 104 million people of faith are unlikely to vote in this upcoming election — and among those, 32 million self-identified Christians, who regularly attend church, won’t vote at all. What I hope to do with this article is
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When does life begin? Does life begin at conception? Does life begin at fertilization? What does the Bible say about life? The answers to these and all questions about life are indeed found in the Bible. In this blog post, I will show you where to look in your Bible to find the truth about
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Israel! We’re not only living in Biblical Times, we’re witnessing Bible Prophecy and God’s promises coming true. If you’re in the U.S. and only watch your local TV stations or mainstream news channels, you’ve probably not heard the truth of what’s going on in Israel. Moreover, your church may not be informing you either. You
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Though the Druze people group isn’t a major world religion, I felt they needed a blog post because they unfortunately are in Breaking News headlines. Who are they? What do they believe? Where did the Druze religion start? Are they Israeli? Let’s dig in… On July 27, 2024, a Hezbollah rocket from somewhere in Lebanon
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Psalm 100 is the last of the “Royal Psalms” — 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99, proclaiming God’s reign over the earth. It calls for everyone, of all ages, to praise the lord and shout with joy! It’s short, but it packs a punch. It vocalizes living in an attitude of gratitude. Let’s dig
Psalm 100: Shout with Joy and Thanksgiving Every Day to the Lord! Read More »
Traditional Christian and Catholic liturgical calendars put Pentecost 50 days after Easter. Which, as I wrote in this post, was almost a month away from the Jewish Passover. In 2024, Pentecost Sunday is May 19. The Jewish Spring Festival of Weeks or Harvest is called Shavout, celebrated 50 days after Passover. During Shavout circa 33
Pentecost Times 2 this Year? Celebrate the Holy Spirit Twice! Read More »
God keeps His Promises! In Psalm 89, the psalmist sings of the promise of an enduring successor, an everlasting throne, an eternal kingdom. He praises God because He will send us the Lord of lords and the King of kings. That promise was fulfilled in Jesus, the Messiah, the Anointed One! Let’s dig in… Psalm
Psalm 89: Who in All of Heaven Can Compare with the Lord? Read More »
Between Jesus’ Resurrection and Pentecost, there were 40 days of awe, wonder, discovery, and impatience. Put yourself in the sandals of the Disciples. How would you feel? What would you do? Who would you tell? Where would you go? How would you behave? After the Resurrection More Bible Studies on the Resurrection and Beyond… Do
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One thing is for sure, without the Resurrection, we have no hope! Yes, Jesus defeated sin when He absorbed our sins on the cross. However, His defeat of DEATH was the world-changing, life-changing, hope-giving miracle that no other religious leader ever accomplished. Resurrection Bible Studies How to Know Jesus In Christ Alone Glorious Day
Hope Lives! Jesus is Alive! The Tomb is Empty! Happy Resurrection Day! Read More »
