Addressing Homosexuality: Reparative or Redemptive? by Jeremy Lelek

Imagine struggling with an incessant issue wherein its history is filled with harsh stigmatism and bigotry.  Imagine suffering under this daily condition feeling as though you were a shameful, less than human, unlovable outcast. Read On>

Palm Sunday - Christians Celebrate 2015

On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the triumphal 

entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many Christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday," marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday.

The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and covering his path with palm branches. Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus, he begins his journey to the cross.

The biblical account of Palm Sunday can be found in Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; and John 12:12-19.

Matthew 21:1-11New King James Version (NKJV)

The Triumphal Entry

21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage,at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

4 All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”

10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Mark 11:1-11New King James Version (NKJV)

The Triumphal Entry

11 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”

4 So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”

6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go.7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!”

11 And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Luke 19:28-44New King James Version (NKJV)

The Triumphal Entry

28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage[a] and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here. 31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’”

32 So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them. 33 But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”

34 And they said, “The Lord has need of him.” 35 Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him. 36 And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.

37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 saying:

“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, 44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

John 12:12-19New King James Version (NKJV)

The Triumphal Entry

12 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:

“Hosanna!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
The King of Israel!”

14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:

15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion;
Behold, your King is coming,
Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

16 His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!”

God Tube - Instead of Youtube

GodTube is an online video sharing platform which strives to have Christian content. Share and watch family safe videos online at GodTube.com! Upload and watch Christian, funny, inspirational, music, ministry, educational, and others that are of a Christian content. START NOW!

Cremated versus Burial - Perpectives

  From a biblical standpoint is there anything wrong with being cremated versus having a burial?

There is nothing wrong with cremation since the body at death will not be the body of the coming resurrection-"it [the body] is sown a material body, it is raised a spiritual body."  So whether the burial is cremation (or other disposal) is of no ultimate consequence from a biblical point of view. I have included an article to represent both the pros and cons for both. Please feel free to leave comments of your own opinions if you wish. GO TO ARTICLE

Why so many Christian denominations?

Just HOW MANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS  are there WORLDWIDE? CLick here

**Also please read the comments after the article for some interesting commentary. 

The Sabbath - What Christians should know

Does it really matter what day of the week a Christian sets aside for the LORD? 

Go Here: Question: "What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?"

Know About St. Patrick? The Facts

These facts are recorded in Patrick's own testimony of faith. The authentic documents are preserved in five manuscripts presented in this article. READ NOW!

Why So Many Bible Translations? - Explained

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY THERE ARE SO MANY BIBLE TRANSLATIONS. WELL HERE IS AN ARTICLE TO EXPLAIN THIS ISSUE. CHECK IT OUT AT THE LINK BELOW.

One of many explanations. 

Heaven! How do I get there? - Woodrow Kroll

Ask many different people this question, and you'll get many different answers. But maybe the person we should be asking is God? If anyone knows how to get to heaven, it's Him.

God has spelled out exactly what is required of us in the Bible. In this 29 page booklet, you'll find out about the problem keeping us from heaven in the first place. But most importantly, you'll find out about everything God has done to overcome that problem and allow you a place in heaven for eternity. GO TO PDF BOOKLET

The place called Hell - Who,What,Where,When,How,Why?

Is there such a place as hell that is described in the Bible?

Answers to the question that you should know about the real place called hell and who will be there.

Read Full Article Here!