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Episode #33: (Post on Sunday) Understanding Biblical Prophecy – The LKN Faith Podcast
For Christianity, one of the foundational beliefs is that the Bible is the inspired word of God.
Given that the Bible fulfills the first requirement to be considered inspired (that it claims to be the inspired word of God), Christians are tasked with proving its claims to be true. There are many ways to go about doing so, since the Bible possesses many characteristics that help to prove its claim of inspiration.
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The Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a fundamental characteristic of a disciple of Jesus. It is paramount to our faith in terms of the cross, and the hope in a King who left Heaven to die for His creation upon it. Without forgiveness, we would…
Understanding Biblical Prophecy
For Christianity, one of the foundational beliefs is that the Bible is the inspired word of God.
Given that the Bible fulfills the first requirement to be considered inspired (that it claims to be the inspired word of God), Christians are…
Suffer Not the Little Children
Matthew 19:13-15 (ESV)
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such…
Giving Away Our Freedom
“For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.” (1 Corinthians 9:19 NASB)
Dad’s Joke: Cheers to a Father’s Secret Weapon!
Hi, hungry! I’m Dad.
In his book on Emotional Intelligence, David Goleman tells the tale of a study that was conducted between two groups of people.
Original Spirituality
Originality is an attribute that is not only valuable, but is universally sought after. If someone plagiarizes, it is received with academic discipline and can even be grounds for institutional dismissal. Knock-off brands in stores are always seen as the cheaper…
Making Heaven Rejoice: 5 Important Lessons from Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
“In the same way, I tell you, there is more rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” – Luke 15:10
Let It Go
If you are parent of a child over 8-years old, you might know what movie was released on November 27th, 2013. That movie was the hit kid’s film, “Frozen”. Even today the movie still charms the hearts of children all around…
Know Your Enemy
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the…
Sacrificial Living
2 Samuel 24:24 – But the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing.’ So David bought the threshing…
Easter
I remember growing up and celebrating Easter every year. On Friday, we would have hot cross buns and tea without milk at home. The significance of these items was as follows: each bun was decorated with a cross made from flour…
Beyond the Sunset
Have you ever seen a beautiful sunset? There is a striking beauty in that part of God’s creation, isn’t there? Well, there is an old Church hymn that is based on someone witnessing a beautiful sunset during the summer of 1936….
Two Surefire Ingredients that Guarantee Success
Being an avid (and quite amateur) aficionado in both cinema and at-home baking, the perfect storm, in my estimation, is the 2009 film Julie & Julia. It is a quaint, if somewhat forgettable little romp with a perfect Meryl Streep performance…
New or Classic Coca-Cola?
If you were around back in the 80’s, then you experienced a marketing nightmare for one of the world’s leading soft drink distributors. Since 1942, Coca-Cola’s marketing share had dropped from 60% down to 24%. They were seeing companies such as…
Nails in the Fence
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first…
Calm in the Storm
Matt 14:26 – 33 (ESV) But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is…
The Power of Love
I can’t believe it is February. The beginning part of the year has absolutely just flown by. It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating Christmas and the New Year. If you have been to a store recently you have probably…
In the Light
When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to visit the Cumberland Gap on the borders of Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. While up there, my family visited a cave there called Gap Cave. After walking in and following…
Bringing Dead Things Back to Life
We all remember the story of Frankenstein that Mary Shelley wrote back in 1818. This was one of the first science fiction stories ever written. In her book, Frankenstein, Shelley details the story of a scientist who brings the dead back to life….
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
As a young child living outside Richmond, Virginia, I grew up watching the great Mr. Rogers. Of all of the things that I remember about that show, I especially remember his opening theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”