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Promise in the Stars: Darkness at Noon
As the birth of Jesus had been announced by the light of the star of Bethlehem, so the death of Jesus was announced by the darkness of Calvary (Luke 23:44-45). It is not likely that an atmospheric phenomenon caused the unusual darkness because of the astonishment expressed by observers. Further, the cause of the darkness …
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93-Year-Old Has Remarkable Vision About Heaven
93-year-old Doris Sumner’s supernatural experience with God has changed her entire life. Sharing her testimony through Seeking His Presence Ministries, Sumner says this vision started during a time of meditating and reading the Word of God with her husband. Soon, it appeared as though her husband was gone, and there was a divine presence in …
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Gazing at the Heavens: Bible Scholar Points to Eclipses During Jonah’s Time and Christ’s Crucifixion
People all over the country are making plans to watch the solar eclipse when it crosses the United States on April 8. “It’s pretty dramatic,” says Dr. Daniel Kennefick, a physics professor at the University of Arkansas. “A total solar eclipse is a very unique event because the moon, by a strange coincidence, happens to …
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Greg Locke: The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
This weekend is one of remembrance and of celebration. As we remember the brutal crucifixion Jesus endured for our sake so that we may be set free from the bondage of sin and death, it is also a time to rejoice in His victory. In a powerful sermon, pastor Greg Locke shared with his congregation …
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God Chose Us Even When We Didn’t Deserve It
When Adam and Eve yielded to the snare of Satan, “the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings” (Gen. 3:7). Having lost their covering of God’s glory, Adam and Eve tried in vain to cover themselves by sewing …
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5 Things You Need to Know About Maundy Thursday
For the Christian community, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday are two of the most widely celebrated days as we focus on what Jesus did for us through His death and resurrection. However, Maundy Thursday is a key piece leading up to the events that happened on these two days. So, what exactly is Maundy Thursday? …
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Holy Week: Everything You Need to Know
What would Holy Week look like if you were a fly on the wall to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Perhaps it would go something like this. Day 1: Hosanna in the Highest The carpenter’s son from Nazareth, who has been performing miracles is entering Jerusalem on a donkey, with throngs of people …
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5 Things to Know About Jesus’ Experience in Hell
After Jesus’ death on the cross what did He experience in hell? Here are five things you need to know about the Savior’s time in this dark and dreary place. Best-selling author of “23 Minutes in Hell” Bill Wiese reminds us that the Scriptures tell us Jesus committed His Spirit into the hands of His …
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The Agony Jesus Felt on the Cross Was Real
When the movie “The Passion of the Christ” was released 20 years ago, Hollywood insiders mocked it because it offered an extremely bloody depiction of Jesus’ torture and death. Regardless of what you think of director Mel Gibson, he did a masterful job of capturing the brutality of a first-century Roman execution. I know some …
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What Happened Between the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus?
One of the greatest biblical mysteries concerns what happened between the crucifixion of the Son of God and His resurrection three days later. Very little is written in Scripture about the subterranean events that were so monumental that two earthquakes shook Jerusalem before and after that 72-hour span of time (Matt. 27:54, 28:2). Some Bible …
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The Surprising Connection Between the Anointing and the Blood
Every day in prayer I thank God for the work of the cross and the blood of Jesus Christ. Because the blood was shed there for our sins, the Holy Spirit came, and today we can know and experience God’s anointing on our lives and work. When we are empowered by the oil of the …
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Greg Locke: The Truth of Christ’s Affliction Before the Cross
For many Christians, the immediate pain of what Jesus felt upon the cross comes to mind when they think of His crucifixion. Yet, the reality is He experienced an excruciating amount of pain before He ever found His way to the cross. In a message on the brutality that Jesus went through, Pastor Greg Locke …
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Greg Locke on Jesus in the Garden and the Ultimate Sacrifice
As many Christians around the world are currently observing Lent leading up to Resurrection Sunday, this time is a moment of observation and reflection on all that Jesus went through to pay the great price for the atonement of sins. Perhaps one of the most overlooked parts of Jesus’ journey to the cross was His …
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The Connection Between Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
As we approach both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, it can be asked, is there a connection between these two events? While both holidays are about drastically different events, they do have some fascinating intersections and differences. Both holidays are recognized by those of the Catholic faith. Valentine’s Day is known for its name after …
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