Is the Story of Jonah True?

Another great post from Pastor McKinney.

A little girl got saved during the local church’s summer Bible School. Sadly, her parents didn’t share her newfound faith in Jesus and refused to take her to church or even buy her a Bible. So, each Sunday morning she would use the city sidewalk to walk herself the short distance from her house to the church. As she walked, she always carried the Bible that her Sunday School bought her when she began attending class.

Well, it just so happened that the little girl’s route to church took her directly past the home of an atheist professor who taught at a university. Once he noticed that the girl walked past his house every Sunday morning, he began to feel increasingly sorry for her. In his way of thinking, she had bought into what he called the “nonsense” of the Bible and Christianity. Finally, his interest in the girl became…

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Directives

The College of the Ozarks in Missouri has been fighting a 2021 federal directive to allow male students to live in women's dorms. The case dates back to a 2021 directive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that prohibited housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The directive … Continue reading Directives

Ransomed Glory

Ransom: to deliver, especially from sin or its penalty; to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price. just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” --Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man did not come … Continue reading Ransomed Glory

Expect It: Wars and Rumors of Wars

Jesus said "If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also." --John 15:20 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted... 2 Timothy 3:12 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have tribulation. But take … Continue reading Expect It: Wars and Rumors of Wars

The Furnace of Life

4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. … Continue reading The Furnace of Life

Apostle Paul’s Warning

"3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having … Continue reading Apostle Paul’s Warning

End of Day Report from American Values

If you are not familiar with American Values and Gary Bauer, you might want to check it out and sign up for the End of Day Report. This is the report for January 13, 2023. Biden’s Document Scandal Buried in all the news yesterday about more classified documents being discovered in Joe Biden’s garage … Continue reading End of Day Report from American Values

Knowing The Father

The other day my oldest grandson's wife - who is expecting (any day now) - was trying to show her mother how the baby wiggled and kicked. But their little girl was either asleep or just not in the mood to wiggle or kick. 🙂 So, she called Daddy over (my grandson) and he put … Continue reading Knowing The Father

Thanks to All Veterans

I don't know who wrote it, but it's certainly worth repeating: "It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech. … Continue reading Thanks to All Veterans

Knowing the Shepherd

Russell McKinney writes The Disciple's Road; here is a recent post: Back in the day when orators were highly esteemed, a banquet was held for such a man. Following the banquet, he was asked to recite something for the pleasure of the guests. He agreed to do so and asked if anyone in the audience … Continue reading Knowing the Shepherd