These are the three temptations that Jesus overcame in the wilderness before he began his ministry. Yes, Jesus would feed the hungry, but not at the expense of impoverished souls. Yes, Jesus would perform miracles, but not to “prove” God or entertain the masses. Yes, Jesus would become the world’s rightful king, but he would do so by the cross and not by the sword.
Inside the ‘Duck Dynasty’ church
“We have people come in from all states, and it’s OK, even though some people say, ‘Well, that’s just not right,’” Kay Robertson said after posing for a photo with a family from Alabama. “But when you come here, you’re going to hear the Gospel of Jesus, and you’re going to hear everybody worshiping, praising God. So how can that be bad?”
Chaplain Henry Gerecke who tried to save souls of Nazis at Nuremberg
In 1945 Captain Gerecke was informed that he was being sent to Nuremberg to serve as a spiritual adviser to men considered the scourge of the earth as they awaited trial for their crimes against humanity.
He was given the chance to opt out of the mission, but he believed he could return these men to their faith, Townsend explains.
‘Pastor Gerecke’s view was that in his domain God alone was Judge and the question of earthly guilt had no significance so far as he was concerned. His only duty was the care of souls,’ wrote Hans Fritzsche, who, on trial as Hitler’s radio propaganda chief, was one of Gerecke’s Nuremberg flock.
7 Ways to Connect with Guests Beyond the First Greeting
I listened as two young couples bemoaned their search for a church home. Both had researched and visited multiple churches when they moved to a new city. They’d been welcomed, but not connected. One stated, “If just one person would invite us for coffee or show any true interest in us, we’d definitely join!” When we don’t bother to make true connections, we can exclude guests.
Mexican Drug Lord Shot Dead … For Second Time
The head of “the cultlike, pseudo-Christian La Familia cartel” was supposedly killed back in December 2010 during a two-day shootout with police.
But on Sunday, Mexican authorities announced they’d killed him again. At the same time, CNN says, they “revealed a surprising twist … announcing the 2010 report of his death was inaccurate.”
New Zealand man loses bet and has to legally change his name
The 22-year-old lost a drunken poker bet 5 years ago, which gave his so-called friends the opportunity to get him to legally change his name to “Full Metal Havok More Sexy N Intelligent Than Spock And All The Superheroes Combined With Frostnova.”