The title of The Acts of the Apostles was given to this treatise by the Christian Church from the first century onward. It records what the Apostles "did" in establishing Christ's Church. It centers around the acts of Peter and Paul. Peter was to proclaim the Gospel to Jewsand Gentiles. Paul was...
People are growing exceedingly anxious, fearful and experiencing trials in increasing measure. As darkness seems to be manifesting all over the planet and in every area known to man, so many are feeling completely hopeless. However, for the true Christian, these things should come as no surprise...
Madness has always fascinated and terrified the mind of man, in equal measure. In today's medicalized, 'normalized' world, it has come to be seen simply as a 'disease', an ugly blight on the smooth, cog-like operation of the social organism. Our very language has become impoverished by the steady...
In the discourses of Jesus, three main themes are seen: the mission of the Holy Spirit, the fact of Jesus' leaving the earth, and His coming again, and the relationship of the Church to the World. These teachings would only be truly understood in the time after the persecutions of the Jewish...
One thing that Luke does uniquely in his Gospel is depict Jesus as the Great Physician who came to seek and heal all those sick with sin. He is called Savior (what Jesus the name means), the Redeemer, He embodies the salvation which God prepared. Luke also emphasizes the universal quality of that...
Mark pictures Christ as a victorious King, having power over forces of nature, demons, disease, and even death. He is also above all earthly kings, choosing the way of death in order to save His people. This the Romans could begin to understand from the experience as conquerors and rulers over...
The Purpose: to convince the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah that the Old Testament promised and pointed to. This was firstly for the Jews, but also intended for the Gentiles. Matthew was a Jew writing for the Jews first - thus his Gospel is first. Matthew greatly emphasizes the work that Jesus...
He’s heard of abusive relationships. But he never expected this. It could be a narrow squeak. Alfie’s mood is black, bordering on suicidal. He’s never been treated with such disrespect. A less balanced person would have fled the country. Riddled with bitterness and memories of the empty wine...
This is the story of a corrupt government’s attempt at self-preservation, exploiting the world’s last remaining resource. Us.
Along with moral and political decay, the Philippines has suffered several crises and periods of serious social disruption and widespread corruption. Ang Kapatiran aims to make politics an effective means for integral development and to help make every Filipino a vehicle for social and political...