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Prayer Chain II

Corporate Prayer within the community (Local Church, workplace, faith-based communities, etc…) as it assembles, and prayer by community members for one another, are powerful means which the Holy Spirit uses…

The New Testament: The World’s First Great Awakening

The turn of the first century brought about the single most important cultural revolution and great awakening since the creation of man: the New Testament. The New Testament served as…

Prayer Chain I

“What is Prayer? Prayer is talking to God about what we are doing together. Prayer is a way of engaging with God in bringing something to pass.” - Dallas Willard…

For Those in Bondage to Addiction

Addiction touches the lives of almost everyone. In the modern world, addiction is just as prevalent as cancer. Many of us suffer from it or have family members who struggle…

IS Feminism Ruining Professional Sports?

https://youtu.be/m-F2vVQWQCw We try to recommend small videos that highlight important political, theological, or cultural issues that pertain to the body of Christ. Jason Whitlock is one such person who is…

The Suffering Servant: A 3 Part Bible Study

The Suffering Servant The idea of the Suffering Servant is one of the greatest concepts in the Bible. It iswhat John MacArthur refers to as “vicarious substitutionary atonement.”[1] The suffering…

Jan 3rd: The Birth of the Reformation

3 Jan 20223 Jan 2022

"Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk, and biblical scholar, wrote against the church’s use of indulgences and insisted that salvation is a free gift from God, not achieved through good works.…

January 1st 2022!

1 Jan 20221 Jan 2022

"In 1788 Quakers in Pennsylvania freed their slaves, anticipating the emancipation of chattel slaves in the United States some seventy-five years later. Together with free blacks, abolitionist evangelicals, and slaves…

Watch Night – A Brief History

31 Dec 202131 Dec 2021

"Watch Night Established in African-American communities on December 31, 1862, Watch Night is a gathering to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation becoming law. When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 1863,…

Wisdom Principles of the Pentateuch

The Pentateuch (aka: Torah) tells a personal story of God setting up and leading His theocracy before their entrance into the promised land. What we can ascertain about studying these…

Did Joshua Fulfill God’s Plan?

Introduction The question at hand is whether Joshua fulfilled God’s plan for his life. Scholars tend to differ on this topic stating his failure to rid the promised land of…

Christmas

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been…

Watch “Before You Test PROPHECY Today, You Must First Define What You Mean By “PROPHECY”” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/U2HBDvyFbqs prophecy: The disclosing of the will and purposes of God through inspired or Spirit-filled human beings. The OT emphasizes the importance of prophecy as a means of knowing God.…

Watch “5-Part Series: Science and God” on YouTube

23 Dec 20213 Jan 2022

https://youtu.be/3lJNAEJePhQ This is not only entertaining but extremely thought-provoking. We have written about science and faith before: https://rratedreligion.org/2021/04/27/science-vs-religion/ Stephen Meyer is both a gifted apologist and an accomplished scientific philosopher.…

Watch “Stephen Meyer Takes On Darwin’s Tree” on YouTube

23 Dec 202123 Dec 2021

https://youtu.be/aXKAMR94-rc This is a very interesting short video on Darwin's Tree. Stephen Meyer is a gifted scientist with excellent explanatory skills on complicated subjects. We suggest that you watch this…

HOW SHOULD WE BEST SERVE THE DYING AND BEREAVED?

Introduction The concept of death and dying takes on different roles in different cultures, families, and beliefs. This makes serving dying persons or bereaved very difficult and subjective. Biblical thanatology…

Watch “Jesse Duplantis Says He Went To Heaven. He Didn’t (And Here’s Proof)” on YouTube

23 Nov 20216 Dec 2021

https://youtu.be/4xjJvbL9R3A This is the kind of crap that brings huge reproach upon the American Church. If you are reading this and support Duplantis Ministries I urge you to watch this…

What The Hell Is Going On?

16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021

Can anyone in the Christian community explain what is going on with corporate America? All this political drama has been a distraction to the culture war that is raging on.…

Elections Have Consequences

The phrase “elections have consequences” has been bandied about on the media and in political dialogues more robustly over the past couple of years or so. It typically means whatever…

A Christian Concern for September 11, 2021: The Veneration of Death

As I watched the media coverage of the coming twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks approach, I grew weary of how mainstream Christian conservative pundits, media figures, and politicians…

Jeremiah 20:7-18; An Exegesis

Introduction The book of Jeremiah is the longest book of the Bible. To many, it is also one of the saddest and more arduous books of the Old Testament. It…

“In Our Eyes”: Insights in the Book of Ruth & Judges

Introduction What happened in the books of Judges (and Ruth) when everyone did what was right in their own eyes? These two Old Testament books show the type of chaos…

Prayers for Labor Day 2021

A Thanksgiving Prayer Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the…

Biblical Canon: A Short History & Proof of Divinity

The Bible Canon The story of the Biblical Canon is the story of love, faith, and perseverance. No greater story has been told in the history of human literature. For…

Romans and Philippians in Spiritual Formation

31 Aug 202131 Aug 2021

Spiritual formation is integral to the life of a Christian. Its applications need to be rooted in biblical theology. Two important scriptures that set up spiritual formation can be found…

The Episcopal Church in North America: A Concise Analysis

A sound theological foundation should be the basis for any denomination or religious-based form of worship. In the Christian faith, the theological foundation should be rooted in biblical scripture. Many…

Afghanistan & America: The Christian Response

Over the past couple of weeks Americans have seen the crisis in Afghanistan go from terrible to catastrophic, and in recent days, hopeless. The recent loss of life and potential…

Early Church Worship

27 Aug 202127 Aug 2021

Early Christian worship set the benchmark for believers and denominations to love and follow Christ in act, word, and deed. No other century had a greater impact than first-century Christians.…

Psalm 1:1-6: An Exegesis

Introduction The book of the Psalms is one of the most treasured books in all the canonized scriptures. It is used in many worship services in both Jewish synagogues and…

Watch “Leftist Policies Satanic?| Ep 36” on YouTube

26 Aug 202126 Aug 2021

https://youtu.be/izUhhG6oChk Normally we do not endorse other podcasts regularly but this is an exemption. Take the time and watch this podcast. Jason Whitlock is showing himself to be a fearless…