Final Preparations to Receive the New Age Christ

Prof. Johan Malan, Middelburg, South Africa (March 12, 200 www.bibleguidance.co.za
All Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version, unless otherwise stated.
Christianity experiences unprecedented attacks on its foundational truths. These attacks are motivated and coordinated by evil forces that are intent on deceiving all people as a prelude to revealing the Antichrist and physically establishing [...]

From Truth to a New Spirituality

From Truth to a New Spirituality
By Berit Kjos - March 10, 2008
Background information: Prophets and teachers who mislead their flock
Deceived by a counterfeit “Jesus” - The twisted “truths” of The Shack & A Course in Miracles
A New Mask for [...]

He Was Numbered With The Transgressors

by Mike Ratliff
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 53:12 ESV)
Debating the defenders of writers [...]

Everyone Did What was Right in His Own Eyes

by Mike Ratliff

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 21:25 ESV)
We live in an evil time. There are large numbers of “Christian” leaders who claim to be ministers of God, but prove by their words and actions to have thrown off the authority [...]

Sanctification by Suffering

“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.”-Hebrews 5:8
We are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called to pass through suffering too. Shall the [...]

Seeds of Compassion

My friend Derek Schroeder is going to witness and street preach on 4/13 & 4/15 at the Seeds of Compassion event in Seattle. Please pray for him that he’ll boldly preach the gospel as God wills.

Below are the names of those participating in “InterSpiritual Day” April 15, 2008 for “Youth & Spiritual Connection”:
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Pragmatism

by Mike Ratliff
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? (Luke 14:28 ESV)
Postmodernism : A general and wide-ranging term which is applied to literature, art, philosophy, architecture, fiction, and cultural and literary criticism, among others. Postmodernism is largely [...]

The Four Cups of Wine of Passover

by Mike Ratliff
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the [...]

Would You Betray the Son of Man With a Kiss?

by Mike Ratliff
While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” (Luke 22:47-48 ESV)
When the dogs and swine come [...]

The Most Frightening Words

by Mike Ratliff
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and [...]

Five Responses to the Resurrection of Jesus

by Mike Ratliff
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His [...]

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

by Mike Ratliff
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV)
As I write this it is Saturday evening. Tomorrow is Easter. In our last few posts we have looked at the last Passover meal [...]

Three Days and Nights In The Heart of the Earth

by Mike Ratliff
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just as Jonah was three [...]

Do This In Remembrance Of Me

by Mike Ratliff
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (John 13:1 ESV)

And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles [...]

My Best Friend

Our friend Cristina (Baptist Girl) has posted a poem she has written that blessed me tremendously. Here is her introduction.
I just wanted to share a poem I wrote about the Lord being my best friend, and He is. He is the one true friend that sticks by you, loves you, listens to you and [...]

Issues, Etc. Cancelled

Today with no advanced notice the discernment radio show, Issues, Etc. with Todd Wilkins and produced by Jeff Schwarz., was canceled by the Luther Church Missouri Synod. Both men were let go.
I have often been blessed by this show and it is indeed sad and disturbing that this “denominational group” would axe a ministry that [...]

New Creations

by Mike Ratliff
As many of you know, my nephew Travis was diagnosed with a brain tumor over Christmas week at the end of last year. A few weeks later he underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Analysis of the tumor revealed that it did contain some type 3 cancer cells so he had to undergo [...]

All Things New

Faith: Life

by Mike Ratliff
“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4 ESV)
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17 ESV)
Now it is evident that no [...]

Education and Relation: Truth and Love

by John Piper
Think with me for a moment about education and relationships. Some of you care deeply that education not ignore or marginalize relationships of love. They are essential in real, lasting, life-changing education. Amen.
So I turn to the Bible. I find in place of the words, “education” and “relationship,” the words, “truth” and “love.” [...]

The Vanishing Conscience

by Mike Ratliff
Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience. (Romans 13:5 ESV)
In our last several posts we have looked at the lack of holiness in the Church along with God’s Holiness and His commands that His children be holy as He is Holy. [...]