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CANCER AND THE HOPE OF EASTER: REFLECTIONS FROM CANCER HOSPITAL BED

Ravi Zacharias of www.rzim.org I am writing this from a cancer hospital in Texas. Two months ago I was startled after back surgery to learn I had sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, for which I am currently undergoing treatment. I have had a healthy life blessed by God, so this came as a shock. I have always believed in the power of the message of Easter, but I believe it even more so now. It is the ultimate message of hope beyond all hopes; in fact, it is the ultimate grounding of hope. I’ve been lying in my bed thinking how much the physical world reflects spiritual truths. Cancer is literally one rogue cell that begins to replicate itself, bringing death closer each day and overtaking a genuine, life-giving cell. It’s amazing how this reflects the story of the fall in Genesis, when the Enemy of our souls caused Adam and Eve to question God: “Has God really spoken?” Instead of choosing the life-giving breath of God, they allowed the rogue cell of disobedience and self-

JESUS SAYS REJOICE AND THE UNTHINKABLE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD

Shortly after He had risen, Jesus Christ met a group of women who at the time were not sure, not even now that the leader had been killed, of so many things that would take place along their newly found path which was introduced to them by a young man who didn’t only come from a poor family, but also from a poor tribe which as far as priesthood was concerned, the unthinkable, but who showed them through manifestation of power and authority over anything and situation that the path was indeed the path of life they’ve been waiting for. He was dead. There was a grave silence. The darkness that seemed to have gone appeared thicker. Now what? Will our fate also be as of those followers of Theudas or Judas of Galilee too? (Acts 5:36-37), or What? The faithful followers were silently asking themselves. Some were even thinking that they had gone too far following him. Fear was everywhere. Nobody dare talk so loudly of these things. All the Apostles were hidden somewhere only known to t

DOUBTING GOD IN TIMES OF CRISIS

Article by Louis Phillips originally posted on www.rzim.org As much as we don’t want to believe it, the future has always been uncertain. Unfortunately, because of our current global landscape this reality has allowed many to be overcome with fear and anxiety. It has even led many Christians to be crippled with doubt. In times of crises, it can be difficult to believe in the goodness of God. It’s easy to say Jesus is good when things are going well; it’s another thing entirely to say he is good when we are ill, when we’ve lost our jobs, when we’ve lost a loved one, or when it seems like our world is falling apart. In these times, we can be plagued with the question, “Jesus, are you actually who you say you are?” Fortunately, we aren’t the first ones to wrestle with this doubt in times of trouble; in fact, church history is full of men and women of faith who wrestled with a similar question. But even more importantly, Scripture itself gives us a model of what to do wit

HOW TO HELP BUILD THE GENIUS IN YOUR CHILD

Factually all human beings without abnormality at birth are genius, but 99% are dis-geniused in the course of their growth and development by both external and internal factors which could have easily been avoided were the people around them aware of the potential in them. Now, you have the opportunity to raise the ones God has put in your care. Don't commit murder by killing the 'god-in-us' in your child. Consider the following, if you want to help your child grow his/her genius: · Don't often dictate or tell them what to do : As a parent, it is enough for you to understand that your child is not a moron and that he or she is not created as you are; their IQ may be higher than yours and well defined than yours, but if you often dictate and tell them what to do, they will soon become well refined fools as their directors. Childhood stage is a stage of creative exploit. It is a stage of establishing one's own niche in life. And you would do well, as

WHAT YOU SHOULD TRAIN YOUR CHILD TO BE

Many a parent truly desires the success of their children in life and wants them to become well known personalities in whatever profession they venture in but rather than training them for such a life they are unknowingly draining them out of it by their own way of training the children. Factually all parents individually has a particular profession, either due to their personal flair for the profession or because the profession is their failed dream or for whatever reason, that they desire their children should choose as a life career, but while only a very few parents have the understanding that each child is created particularly to be something else different from what another person is created to be, a larger percent of parents, especially the educated ones passionately pursue, putting together all efforts, to see their children as professionals in those particular fields they desired. There have been avalanche cases of such parents who threatened their children with di

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GOD THAT WILL MAKE YOU STRONG AND DO EXPLOIT

“At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter. For ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation. Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their god shall be strong and do exploits. And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering. Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by intrigue. And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, unt