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Numbers 33:55-56 > Jeremiah 1:17 > Jonah > Acts 1:8 Paid Members Public
Numbers 33:55-56 > Jeremiah 1:17 > Jonah > Acts 1:8 Roland Clarke Introduction During the last 10 days of September 2013, radical Muslims killed 250 people and injured 350 in three seemingly 'unrelated' attacks in Kenya, Pakistan and Nigeria. During the same week, it
Persecuted yet Blessed Paid Members Public
Persecuted yet Blessed Roland Clarke Adapted from a sermon based on Acts 5:17-42 Last week I told you about a remarkable encounter with the cashier at McDonalds. After I offered her a riddle she read the entire thing out loud – an extended quote straight from the Bible – and
Politically Correct Dialog? Paid Members Public
Politically Correct Dialog? Roland Clarke During November 2008 the United Nations convened a “High-Level Meeting on the Culture of Peace” (it was also called a 'Dialog Conference'). This meeting of political leaders was planned as a follow up to a series of Interfaith Conferences attended mainly by
Pondering a Paradoxical Proverb Paid Members Public
Pondering a Paradoxical Proverb Roland Clarke Introduction Sixty years ago Jim Elliot said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” This paradox echoes the wisdom of Jesus, “whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life
Is God/Allah mighty to save? Paid Members Public
Is God/Allah mighty to save? Roland Clarke Introduction My focus is on Muslims and there is a simple reason for that. I'm deeply concerned that although Muslims claim to know Jesus, the truth is, they don't know him. Thirty five years ago, while studying at
Mighty to Save Paid Members Public
Mighty to Save Roland Clarke Preface This article is intended as a sequel to A Heart for Eternity but it is still meaningful as a stand alone piece. As in the previous article, my aim is to “keep it simple” thus empowering ordinary Christians to share the Good News of
The Color of Love Paid Members Public
The Color of Love Roland Clarke There has been an unusual display of the incredible aurora recently which has led me to many gospel insights. I've shared some of these thoughts with a number of unbelievers* but now I'm asking the Lord for wisdom to encourage
The Rich Man and Lazarus Paid Members Public
The Rich Man and Lazarus Roland Clarke (with David Foster) There is one topic that many people, even Christians don't like to talk about – death and even more so, hell. However, the Bible has a lot to say about both. In fact, a certain preacher who wrote Ecclesiastes