Waiting for God to Bless You
When things don't go right you have to hold on until times of refreshing return. The bible can be of help as well as singing Christian hymns and other spiritual songs. Praying can benefit you in times of need, as well. Nevertheless, when all has been done, you can't continue to read your bible all day, or pray all day, or even sing all day. You have to get on with the challenge of living your life no matter if it may not be as smooth as you would like it to be. You then have to hunker down, as best as  you can, and wait for God to act mercifully in your life. A friend may call and that will pass the time, but, again, you can't talk to your friend all day long. The time to deal with life an

John Lennon's Crucifixion Obsession
At the time John Lennon wrote the lyrics to The Ballad of John and Yoko which he recorded with the Beatles, he was criticized for referring to Christ's crucifixion in a rock song or for alluding to it in a secular context. It was especially displeasing to Christians that Lennon, an apparent atheist or agno

Crucified with Christ and Loving It
Imagine yourself crucified as Romans crucified criminals 2,000 years ago: completely naked for the birds of the air to gawk at.Picture yourself being crucified on the same cross with Christ in front of him--out of respect. Your body would partially obscure his nudity from the vulgar world.Envision dying with Christ and being entombed with him.Think of being brought to life again with your glorified savior by your side.There is no life. There is only Christ and him crucified." I have been crucified with Christ yet I live." Galatians

Is the Bible Dangerous? Yes, thank God.
Reading the Spectrum blog really requires more and more faith in God to keep on believing in spite of all of these enlightened opinions. Sometimes I have to laugh a little at how outrageous some of the enlightened statements come out sounding. Someti

Mysteries of God Revealed: Christ Lives in His Word
What if the words of the bible are not just mere words. What if the words actually contain the transcendent presence and power of Christ? Of course, not everyone experiences this; it has to be conferred upon you before the real power of the hidden Christ manifests itsel