By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. 4/17/19 One often hears dire reports in the media about the impending doom of the Christian church. But Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family recently wrote an article in the Federalist that showed such reports ...
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By Don Boys, Ph.D. http://donboys.cstnews.com/is-easter-a-farce-and-a-fraud-since-dead-men-dont-rise The German sociologist Ernst Troeltsch contended that, since dead men don’t rise, Jesus could not have risen from the dead. However, Troeltsch reasoned from a flawed premise and when that happens, the resultant conclusion will always be wrong. The dead have ...
Read More »EASTER SPECIAL: How Jesus Might Look Back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on ...
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By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at TCP. From all of us here at TCP, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He ...
Read More »Crucifixion Friday – the Angels Cried, But Rejoice! Resurrection Day Is Coming!
HOSEA 4:6 PROJECT Friday – April the 19th, 2019 Hebraic Year 5779 “Son of Man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me” (Ezekiel ...
Read More »The Power of Christ’s Words
By Greg Laurie Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. —1 Peter 3:18 Christ’ passionate love for the world is evident in His statements ...
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By Sue Cass As the sun rises announcing a new day to face, the screen door slams as her night guest slips out. Crushing the cigarette into the ashtray and shoving the now empty whiskey glasses aside, the woman shoves ...
Read More »Easter Special: How Jesus might look back at the Cross
Editor’s Note: We are republishing this timeless classic by Rev. Austin Miles once again. As you read this article, let the message fill you with hope, the only true hope there is: Jesus by Rev. Austin Miles 2018 (Note to Readers: ...
Read More »Jesus Was Rejected That We Might Be Accepted
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. 3/28/18 What are Good Friday and Easter all about? In a sentence: Jesus was rejected that we might be accepted. When I was a child, I attended a parochial grade school where there was an in ...
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Editor’s Note: Once again we are publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at The Olive. From all of us here at The Olive, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He ...
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