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Perspective (The “I Am” Sayings)

The Thunderbird application has five default tags for messages: important, work, personal, to do, and later. The tags serve as reminders to maintain a proper perspective each day, to identify which tasks are the priority. John 11 reveals how Jesus’ sense of urgency is fundamentally different from the average person. “Now a certain main was sick, Lazarus of Bethany” (v. 1a). His two sisters, Mary and Martha, sent word of the illness to Jesus. Next are what seem to be irreconci

Dr. Ron J. Bigalke

6 days ago7 min read

STEADFAST Against the Current of Time – Part 1

In his second letter, Peter speaks of the final developments that take place before Jesus returns. He states how deception will begin to unfold, and how all moral barriers eventually crumble. One sign of these end-time developments is mentally putting off Jesus’ return to a day that never comes. Peter warns of the danger of end-time deception, and shows how we can resist it: 1. We remain steadfast by orienting ourselves toward the Lord’s return. 2. We remain steadfast by sett

Johannes Pflaum

Jan 169 min read

Life Abundantly

(The “I Am” Sayings) To destroy something is generally easier than the act of creation, for the latter necessitates careful arrangement and effort to achieve a specific outcome. The scientific concept of entropy—or the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that natural processes tend to progress toward a greater degree of disorder or randomness over time—is one of the most observable facts of life. From physical structures to personal relationships, building something re

Dr. Ron J. Bigalke

Jan 27 min read

The greatest miracles happen in the dead of night

When darkness one day falls, We can maintain full confidence. For sometimes the greatest miracles Happen in the dead of night. (Author unknown) According to the Bible’s prophetic statements, the Messiah was to come from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth, more than 100 kilometers (around 62 mi.) away, and the two of them made no preparations to travel to Bethlehem. If Jesus had been born in Nazareth, the biblical prophecy would not have been fulfilled. Y

Norbert Lieth

Dec 24, 20252 min read

The Forerunner

There were two things to which John, as the forerunner, testified: First, he proclaimed the Lamb of God to the whole world. Second, he proclaimed the entire divine plan as it was revealed at the time. In a world of bad news, the gospel is the good news. The forerunner emerges before the coming Lord. There are seven things we can learn from him. An exegesis for our lives. So, who is the forerunner? We read in the Gospels: “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Hi

Norbert Lieth

Dec 17, 202512 min read

Why We Cry Out for the Jews

It’s been nearly two years since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and brutally murdered over 1,200 people on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israel has had to expand its fight to more fronts, and is being threatened from all sides. That’s why it’s time to stand up and cry out for the Jews just as Dietrich Bonhoeffer did, who said, “Only he who cries out for the Jews is permitted to sing Gregorian chant.” I’d like to preface my own thoughts with these words: “Comfort, comfort my

Samuel Rindlisbacher

Dec 5, 202514 min read

The God of Israel

Prophesying about his three sons Ham, Shem, and Japheth, Noah pronounced, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant” (Gen 9:25-27). The Almighty refers to Himself as “the Lord God of Shem”—not of Ham (Canaan) or of Japheth. The Lord later refers to Himself as: • The God

Norbert Lieth

Nov 28, 202511 min read

Come, Lord Jesus

“Come, Lord Jesus,” the last prayer in the Bible (Rev 22:20), has been the great desire of believers since the Ascension. A hopeful view of the Rapture. On the island of Herrenchiemsee, there is a magnificent castle belonging to Ludwig II, known as “the fairy tale king.” He constructed numerous castles, spending immense sums of money on them. When you’re guided through this castle, you can see the splendor and magnificence, as well as the extravagant liberality that was emplo

Norbert Lieth

Nov 14, 202512 min read

Know the Truth

(The “I Am” Sayings) A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama featuring an ensemble cast. The film is focused upon the court martial of two U.S. Marines who are charged with the murder of a fellow Marine, and the challenges their lawyers must overcome as they prepare a case to defend their clients. Tom Cruise is one of the stars and played the role of Navy lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee. Cruise’s character received the case because he is both inexperienced and unenthus

Dr. Ron J. Bigalke

Nov 7, 20256 min read

Palestinians: A State for a People That Doesn’t Even Exist?

When the American writer Mark Twain visited the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the 19th century, he found a largely barren and uninhabited land. At that time, the area was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. To revitalize the wasteland between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, the Ottomans settled Muslim migrants from Albania, Bosnia, and the Caucasus in the region. When Egyptian troops occupied the area in the 1840s, more migrants from Egypt joined the existi

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Oct 31, 20252 min read