Exalting the name of Jesus through Christian essays
By Elizabeth Prata Words matter. The words we choose to use form a basis for discourse, in teaching, and through the exchanging of ideas in a civil society. I've said this many times, but when a group in one culture decides to dispense with or change the meaning of words the rest of us have …
Continue reading Why we are not “Easter Worshipers” and why it matters
He is Risen indeed! They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. (Luke 24:2-3) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives …
By Elizabeth Prata Pastor JD Greear is currently serving as 62nd President of the Southern Baptist Convention. His church is called Summit Church. It is a multi-site church with 9 campuses in and around Durham, NC. Greear had been college pastor for 18 months before he was called to be the senior pastor. The church …
By Elizabeth Prata Christianity is a dichotomy. A dichotomy is defined as "a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different." With Christianity, you're in or you're out You're in Christ or you're in satan You're saved or you're lost You are on this side of …
By Elizabeth Prata Good, Good Father on Good, Good Friday. He was pleased to crush His Son, so that we may live. Enjoy your holy weekend, whatever you have planned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I agree with this article, and also include photography in the 'no mocking' standard. There are ethics that go along with online communication, whether …
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By Elizabeth Prata Fratelli Alinari are the Alinari Brothers of Italy, who founded the world's oldest photography studio. They have been documenting important works of art, sculpture, costume, and life in towns and cities since 1852. Their archive holds over 5,500,000 pictures. Recently the company posted the following photo with the title: La festa dei …
Continue reading Snake Cults – put this one in the “This is Weird” files
By Elizabeth Prata This essay first appeared on The End Time in July 2010. It has been lightly edited. Jordan and Israel's relationship during the Tribulation is an interesting one. In researching, I learned that Egypt and Jordan are the only two Arab nations to have normalized relations with Israel. Jordan's peace treaty with Israel …
