What can Christians do to counter ISIS in Central Africa?
The Middle East Media Research Institute reports the following: “The Islamic State (ISIS) Central Africa Province (ISCAP) is one of ISIS’s African affiliates that the global organization and its new leadership use to demonstrate it continues to be relevant and active. Since its April 2019 inception, ISCAP has mirrored a …
Why did Jesus Die on the Cross?
The death of Jesus on the Cross is a sure and historical fact. Any attempt to argue that Jesus was not crucified, or survived crucifixion, runs into a cliff-face of evidence that cannot be explained away. One thing is beyond credible challenge: all of Jesus followers were convinced that Jesus …
What is the meaning of Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?
On this day the church remembers Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. Matthew in his Gospel describes the event: “Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in …
St Gregory, the Illuminator
St Gregory, the Illuminator, died 23 March 332 This week marks the anniversary of when it is generally believed that Gregory the Illuminator, the early church evangelist credited with founding the Armenian Church, died. Himself a native of Armenia, Gregory had become a Christian while growing up in Caesarea in …
When it comes to planning sustainable cities, does the vision of Heaven hold the answer?
This is not the usual kind of article we publish on Jesus Christ for Muslims, but occasionally something happens that just needs a comment. A few months ago, the Government of Saudi Arabia announced a new city, called Neom, which would be planned as a linear city stretching 170 km …
The Church is on the way back to its early years
In most countries, some measure of pressure or violence is being used against believing Christians. In North Korea, China, Nigeria, Uganda, and most Moslem countries, Christians face state-sponsored violence and death. In India, Kenya, Mozambique, Mexico, Christians face communal violence. In Thailand, Pakistani Christians face imprisonment, poverty because they are …
The Absolute Poverty of the Glorious Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party, the CCP, is determined to make China the most powerful nation the world has ever seen. Massive investments in technological arms races on every conceivable front is propelled by an ambition to make the rest of the world serve China. Whose who will not serve they …
What is baptism?
Greetings in the name of Lord. Let us talk today about baptism. What is baptism? Who should get baptized? When? And why is it necessary to receive baptism? Receiving baptism means starting a new life in Christ and leaving behind the old sinful life, following the Word of God, living …
One Court Case Away from England’s Betrayal of its Founding Values
King Alfred the Great, the Saxon King of Wessex and then the Anglo Saxons from 871 to 899 AD, established the concept of England as a Christian nation with the Church at the heart of its nation and government. He established a system of English Common Law based on the …
Iran’s Rejection of International Humanitarian Law
This is the international symbol for civil defence, often used by state and voluntary organisations set up to assist nations in times of emergency and disasters. It represents people who give their time and risk their lives to help others affected by emergencies, disasters and mass casualty attacks. Jesus once …
