A century ago lush forest covered roughly percent of Ethiopia but today it rsquo s around percent Clearing acreage for crops while failing to protect the trees has led to an ecological crisis The vast majority of the remaining small patches of green are protected by churches For centuries local Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches have nurtured these oases in the midst of the barren desert If you look at aerial images you see verdant islands surrounded by brown sand Church leaders insist that watching over the trees is part of their obedience to God as stewards of His creation The [... more]

My wife Miska has a necklace and hoop earrings from Ethiopia Their elegant simplicity reveals genuine artistry What rsquo s most astounding about these pieces however is their story Due to decades of fierce conflict and a civil war that rages on Ethiopia rsquo s geography is littered with spent artillery shells and cartridges As an act of hope Ethiopians scour the torched earth cleaning up the scraps And artisans craft jewelry out of what remains of the shells and cartridges When I heard this story I heard echoes of Micah boldly declaring God rsquo s promise One day the [... more]

Access the full-length version of this message or read Stephen's manuscript here https www wisdomonline org teachings acts-lesson- Do you think of yourself as a committed Christian Well consider Philip God called him to leave his home and walk a desert road No mission no time-table and no promise of a safe return just a call to go Are you ready for that kind of commitment In this sermon Stephen explores the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch and Philip in Acts - He discusses how Philip was used by God to lead the Eunuch to faith in Jesus Christ and [... more]

Today Pastor Don Green continues teaching God's People God's Word- he'll begin a new series called -Effective Bible Study - This time a look at the inherent clarity of scripture and how every believer can open God's word with the expectation of having their life changed because of that clarity --thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesComing Out of Depression Through the Psalms Psalms Meditation Because He Is KindSuch Great Love [... more]

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Opportunities to share the gospel aren't limited to the walls of the church In this podcast episode speaking guest Pastor Jonathan Laurie Greg Laurie's son shares how you can be bolder in your faith by following the leading of the Holy Spirit Listen in for a compelling message from Acts Notes Stronger Harder Increased fatigue resistance Integrity retention How can I understand unless someone guides me About whom is the prophet speaking What prevents me from being baptized Scripture Referenced Acts James Romans Jeremiah --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest org This podcast is supported [... more]

Many people are in the middle of an identity crisis--not only about who they are but about who Jesus is Today R C Sproul begins to unpack what Christ said about Himself and how His words relate to us today Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Knowing Christ The 'I AM' Sayings of Jesus' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-christ-i-am-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

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When we obey God others' lives may be affected In Acts an Ethiopian official's life was transformed because of Philip's obedience Discover how God uses unexpected encounters to reach others with the Gospel on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

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Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Can you clarify Peter - - Was Christ in a spirit form when preaching to the spirits in prison--- - How can someone say they are a Christian and vote democrat--- - Does annihilationism deny the existence of hell--- - Where can I find the early Christian writings collected in one place--- - In Genesis when Joseph ordered that money be put into his brothers' bags what type of money was it--- - Where did the Ethiopian eunuch get a copy of the Old Testament [... more]

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Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show I'm really struggling to make sense of Romans the part about the branches being cut off How do you interpret this Is Paul teaching that Christians can lose their salvation How does this fit with Romans We know that God doesn't hold the sins of the Father against his sons and the sins of the sons against the Father And that being true why is it that we think that God would answers Noah's curse on Canaan on Canaan who [... more]

In the life of every true Christian a moment comes when he passes from death to life from judgment to salvation Today Steven Lawson studies the power of the Holy Spirit to bring about the instantaneous new birth of God's elect Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

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