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WASHINGTON — "Transgender troops who are currently in the United States military may remain in the ranks, the White House said late Friday, but the Pentagon could require them to serve according to their gender at birth. The policy recommendation that President Trump approved flatly states that...

Joel 2:28 says “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions." Do you think visions and dreams happen today? I believe I have had a few events in my life that I would say were...

Jesus said in John 10:7-10 7 So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find...

Abraham offered a tithe to Melchizedek and it says that he was a priest. This was before the Levitical priest had begun or the Bible written. They didn't even know God's name at the time. Here are some scripture references for Melchizedek. Who was he and how did he get his authority to be a...

Scripture says that we are born sinners and that we are by nature sinners Psalm 51:5 states that we all come into the world as sinners: “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” Ephesians 2:2 says that all people who are not in Christ are “sons of...

This web site outlines the events of the Tribulations mainly through the book of Revelations. https://bible.org/illustration/events-tribulation-period Do you believe in a literal Tribulation period before Jesus returns to earth?

"And as I’ve said before, too many church leaders are perfectly equipped to reach a world that no longer exists. In the hopes of helping every leader better accomplish our collective mission, here are 7 disruptive church trends I see defining conversation and action in 2018." rest of the...

I am old enough to remember times when we would have tornado drills and bomb drill because of fear that the Russians would bomb us during the Cold War, but today was my first ever lockdown drill at a school I was at. I am a school based counselor so during the school year I go to different...

MUSCAT, Oman — "U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday warned the Syrian government not to use chemical weapons in its civil war and said the Trump administration has made it clear that it would be "very unwise" to use gas in attacks. Mattis told reporters traveling with him to the Mideast...

This is an interesting article about who wrote the first five books of the Bible https://www.jashow.org/articles/bible/biblical-archaeology/what-evidence-proves-moses-wrote-the-first-five-books-of-the-bible/

Genesis tells the story of creation as happening in days according to Genesis 1. God created light and separated light from darkenss on day one. On day two God separated the waters from above "heaven" to that below. The third day dry land appeared and the earth started to bear vegetation and...

The 2,000-year-old, discarded bottle of 100% grape juice appears to have been used in lieu of wine at the traditional Jewish meal. The find finally lends biblical and historical support for the practice of using grape juice instead of wine at Communion, as many denominations have done for years...

"Millions of Americans face mental illness each year. Yet the stigma surrounding mental health and therapy persists, despite the fact that Americans—especially Christians—who see a counselor have overwhelmingly positive experiences with the practice. In a new study, Barna looks at how Americans...

1 John 2:15-17 says this "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world...

In Matthew 17:1-3 it says "After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared...

I read in John Piper's devotional message today these words "Last week I was reading a book by a Scottish minister named James Stewart. He said, “In love’s service, only the wounded soldiers can serve.” That’s why I believe some of you are being prepared right now for some precious service of...

John 3:1-8 Jesus discussed being born again with Nicodemus. It says "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "The great majority of Americans are in favor of more stringent regulation of the sale and ownership of guns in three ways that go beyond current law in most states. U.S. adults offer near-universal support for requiring background checks for all gun purchases, backed by 96%...

This is an interesting article about why people do or don't attend church PRINCETON, NJ -- "More than 40% of Americans claim to attend church or synagogue regularly, and only about 15% say they never attend. Easter is one of two times a year, along with Christmas, when pews are filled to...

this was our passage this morning during the sermon in Hebrews 7:11-20, NIV 11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of...