Today I discovered that Hodgdon Powder Company, manufacturer of Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester powders, includes a blurb on t heir main page saying that their “purpose is to bring credit to our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Evidently Jesus likes gunpowder. That’s sort of neat.
Personally, I’m a bit put-off by a major powder manufacturer openly proclaiming their religious beliefs on their main website. I’m a very private person, and I consider religious beliefs to be a very personal topic, sort of like one’s finances, sex life, etc. It’s something one might discuss in the company of good friends on certain occasions, but not with the world at large.
On a somewhat related note, I noticed that most (all?) IMR powders are made in Canada and packaged in the US. Hodgdon-brand powders are made in Australia and packaged in the US. I’m not sure about Winchester ones. Last time I checked, neither Australia nor Canada are terribly gun-friendly n...
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Does resurrection really mean “re-creation”? What exactly is it that JWs are offering their potential converts?
RESURRECTION , by definition, is THE RESTORATION TO LIFE OF THAT WHICH HAS DIED and I’m sure Jehovah’s Witnesses will agree that one cannot truly be a follower of Christ without believing in His resurrection ( Rom. 10:9, 1 Cor. 15:13,14 ). Since 1 Thes. 5:23 indicates that a HUMAN NATURE is corporately comprised of BODY, SOU... more
Here’s a column by J. Lee Grady of Charisma Magazine that says things aren’t looking too good on the charismatic megachurch front for several once famous ministries. In a recent post, I also raised the spectre of miles of deserted megachurch parking lots where nothing can be heard but the crickets chirping and nothing can be seen but the weeds coming up through the cracks in the black top. This article says that time is here for some churches.
HT: Church of Jesus Christ Blog
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The father-son team of Luis Palau and son Andrew proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ to 150,000 people in Southern Mexico this past weekend. A recorded 11,193 people made a decision to follow Jesus Christ during the festival.... more
The unexpected rose on her desk made her smile. The note said, “Knock their socks off”. Sue’s friend knew she was giving an important presentation and that simple act of support gave her a burst of confidence.
We all need encouragement …sometimes we even need it desperately.
Maggie tossed her purse on the counter and kicked off her shoes. The pink slip had come as a complete surprise. What was she going to do? Discouragement settled over her like a blanket.
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In chapters 8 and 9 of this epistle to the Corinthians, Paul communicates the importance of giving. For this article, I have chosen to break away from my usual format in order to write a brief commentary, examining each verse. This is being done in order to make the scriptures the primary focus, since this happens to be one of those subjects that people have varied opinions about. By examining the scriptures, it is my hope that we might come to some agreement about what the New Testament ... more
He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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