As one of the Seven Churches of Revelation mentioned in the New Testament, the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus are a religious treasure but extensive excavation work also makes it a his… Read More
In the past twenty years, Turkish cuisine has emerged onto the global food scene as a player to be reckoned with. Previously viewed as just a nation of kebab lovers, people everywhere have w… Read More
Despite its prominent status on the international travel scene, as one of the most visited countries in the world, Turkey has sometimes been and is still somewhat widely misunderstood by peo… Read More
The country of Turkey, being the 37th largest in the world is a traveller’s delight. From the east to the west spanning thousands of kilometres, many places to visit in Turkey are uniq… Read More
An abundance of historical places to visit in Turkey makes it a travel magnet for fans of previous eras. From the east to the west, remnants of past empires and civilizations sit in among to… Read More
This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series Protected from the Bible
Everyone else will just assume this is another example of a mean God who thinks that even the death of His own Son is fra… Read More
SPIRITUAL BLESSING – Sunday April 30th 2017Memorise: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Chri… Read More
THE RESTORING SHEPHERD – Wednesday July 12th 2017Memorise: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3Read: Psalm 23:1-3 (KJ… Read More
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin’ home dad?I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then sonYou… Read More
THE CHURCH OF GOD III – Thursday August 24th 2017Memorise: That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be… Read More
“That is why he warned people to ‘count the cost’ …”
Count The Cost
Sounds ominous – especially considering this came afterwards –
“For I am… Read More
The Great Commission and The End Times – Is the completion of one the beginning of the other?
When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin? Are we… Read More
Have you ever heard of a “Grown-again Christian”? Me neither. But that term came to me this morning. It should be one. I mean – too many Christians… Read More
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Grown-again Christian
In Dallas Willard’s book, The Great Omission, he makes this statement:
But in place of Christ’s plan, historical… Read More
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series God, government and religion Chinese authorities destroy two Marian shrines. Some are probably shocked, since the Vatican just signed a myste… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
Do Americans believe the Bible is true? Since this country is still overwhelmingly Christian, the answer has to be yes. Doesn’t it? That depends. Approximately… Read More
Sometimes you’re the windshield Sometimes you’re the bug Sometimes it all comes together baby Sometimes you’re a fool in love Sometimes you’re the Louisville slugger… Read More
“Christianity Has No Dress Code” – Daddy Freeze Lectures Evangelist Victor Edet
Controversial media personality, Ifedayo Lucian Olarinde, also known as Daddy Fre… Read More
Fake news is everywhere. That’s one of many things that have changed over the past decade. At least according to 247temp.com. Sure – fake news is a popular rall… Read More
Binge-watching shows is the norm. At least according to 247temp.com.
Binge-watching shows is the norm - a decade of changes is article #7 in the series: Ten years of life… Read More
Don’t procrastinate. It’s the sixth in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re looking at. However, we’re also seeing how… Read More
Don’t relentlessly collaborate. It’s the seventh in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re looking at. However, we’re al… Read More
People eat more meat that isn’t meat. This was actually tried when I was much younger. It failed miserably. The taste, texture and pretty much everything else about t… Read More
Is church essential? Of course it is! Many who say that though are only 50% right. Why? Because the question shouldn’t simply be whether church is essential.&nb… Read More
Who loves you? The government or God? Does that seem like a dumb question? Honestly, it did to me. As soon as I typed it and saw it on the screen. It’s like, why do I… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The one to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And some… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs… Read More
Trump shouldn’t decide when churches open! You may have seen the headline from CNBC, or something like it: Trump slams governors, demands they open houses of worship ‘right… Read More
Jesus said, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. But where are the peacemakers? In Isaiah, God asked who He should send, and one person said, Here I… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
Would you make a deal with the devil if he promised to promote Christianity? The answer’s obvious, right? Wrong! It seems to me there are two answers right now. … Read More
What happened to Christian transformation? You know – becoming more Christ-like? It used to be important. But now, does it mean anything more than switching to a church that we like… Read More
In this section of The letter to the loveless church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Usually, this is not news for the receiving church. Often, it&r… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Ephesus. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, whi… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “So …” section. As in, so what’s next? As in, when Jesus says I may “remove… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Smyrna. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, which… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nb… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus… Read More
In Part 2 of The letter to the church in Pergamum, we’ll look at the Divine Knowledge. The things Jesus knows about the church. Usually, this is good news for the receiving church. Ho… Read More
In Part 2 of The letter to the church in Thyatira, we’ll look at the Divine Knowledge. The things Jesus knows about the church. Usually, this is good news for the receiving church. Ho… Read More
In Part 3 of The letter to the church in Thyatira, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Things Jesus knows about the church. But unlike the Divine Knowledge of the p… Read More
In Part 5 of The letter to the church in Thyatira, we see the conclusion of this letter. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, which is almost always identical… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in… Read More
For we are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have… Read More
There are many valuable lessons that we can learn throughout the Bible. And, the LORD doesn’t disappoint with how quickly we can begin understanding the teachings of Jesus Christ by l… Read More
Is Greece on your bucket list? Dreaming of the Aegean Isles, but don’t know which islands to see or the best way to see them? Greece has over 2,000 islands, yet only 200 are inha… Read More
Ancient Greek civilization is one of the oldest civilizations known in human history. Its greatness is not restricted to only ancient ruins and heroic stories, but the greatness of their exi… Read More
The Great Commission and The End Times – Is the completion of one the beginning of the other? When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin? Are we… Read More
The Roman Empire was one of the most influential civilisations in the world. The ideas and culture of ancient Rome influence so much of our lives today.
From ancient roman art, architectu… Read More
The Pearl of the Aegean Sea; this name is justified. If you have heard it before, you must know, dear reader, that I am talking about Izmir.
Izmir is a metropolitan city far west of Anato… Read More
Today, dear reader, we will travel to a beautiful historical tourist spot: Cappadocia. Cappadocia comes at the top of the list when any tourist thinks of visiting Turkey.
Cappadocia has… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in the… Read More
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It’s unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It’s almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this ch… Read More
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This… Read More