A Weak Powerful Man
How do we measure power in this world? In most cases, we consider somebody powerful if they are rich or if they hold a position of authority. A political ruler is the most obvious example. Donald Trump is a powerful man. Just this week, I heard a news anchor call him the most powerful man […]
Несовершенство наших героев (Марка 14:71)
Если Вы хотите получить бурные впечатления, почитайте историю Дитера Денглера, одного из тридцати трех военнопленных, которые бежали во время Вьетнамской войны. Гарантирую, по прочтению Вы скажете: “Я бы никогда не смог/смогла сделать то, что сделал он”. Его история из рода легендарных, особенно среди тех, кто служил в армии. Денглер вырос в Германии во время Второй […]
Mga Kulugo Sa Ating Mga Bayani (Marcos 14:71)
Kung gusto mong mapahanga, basahin mo ang kwento ni Dieter Dengler, isa sa tanging tatlumpo’t tatlong bihag ng digmaan na nakatakas noong Digmaang Vietnam. Ginagarantiyahan kong sasabihin mong, “Hindi ko magagawa ang kaniyang ginawa.” Ang kaniyang kwento ay mala-alamat, lalong lalo na sa bahagi ng mga naglingkod sa hukbo. Si Dengler ay lumaki sa Alemaniya […]
Las imperfecciones de nuestros héroes (Marcos 14:71)
Si quieres quedarte impresionado, lee la historia de Dieter Dengler, uno de los únicos treinta y tres prisioneros de guerra que lograron escapar durante la Guerra de Vietnam. Te aseguro que dirás: “Nunca podría hacer lo que él hizo”. Su historia es legendaria, especialmente entre aquellos que han servido en el ejército. Dengler creció en […]
I difetti dei nostri eroi (Marco 14:71)
Se volete rimanere stupiti, leggete la storia di Dieter Dengler, uno dei soli trentatré prigionieri di guerra che riuscirono a fuggire durante la guerra del Vietnam. Vi garantisco che direte: “Non potrei mai fare quello che ha fatto lui”. La sua storia è entrata nella leggenda, soprattutto tra coloro che hanno prestato servizio militare. Dengler […]
Siedząc w pierwszym rzędzie (Łukasza 6:17-19)
W Ewangelii Łukasza 6:20 Pan Jezus Chrystus rozpoczął Kazanie na Równinie. Było to przesłanie dotyczące uczniostwa. Nie było to przesłanie ewangelizacyjne. Można powiedzieć, że pouczało ono wierzących, jak być wielkimi w królestwie Chrystusa. Ci, którzy będą wielcy w Jego królestwie, będą bliżej Niego w tym dniu. Są to również wierzący, którzy będą bliżej Niego w […]
Claiming to Have Faith
I saw a quote recently that made me stop and think. It comes from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. The title character says, “Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.” If you follow Free Grace teaching, you have probably heard another definition of faith: Faith is being convinced that something is […]
Joining the Club
All of us have been a part of a club. All the club members have something in common. That’s part of the definition of what a club is. We join it because all the members are working together. For many years, I was a Boy Scout. All the boys in the troop were doing the […]
Who You Hang Around With
Most of us have heard the importance of choosing our friends wisely. We have been told that those we spend time with will influence us. Good friends will have a positive impact on us. Bad friends will have the opposite effect. It might be tempting to chalk this up to parents looking out for us. […]
Recognize That You Are a Sinner
On many occasions, I have heard evangelists say that the unbeliever must recognize that he is a sinner before he can be saved. When unbelievers realize this, they will feel sorrow for their many sins. That is where repentance comes into play. It is like a two-step process prior to believing: One must admit that […]