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The modern name for Bethany is Abu Dis, and is located on the Mount of Olives. It is possible to visit the traditional site of Lazarus' tomb, as well as other sites believed to be related to the story of Bethany.
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Impossible Orders in Bethany

"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha….And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,...
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Spiritual Exercise

Medical doctors and health professionals are consistently reminding us to give attention to “diet and exercise.” Henry Drummond believed that every thing we see in the natural world is simply...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer declared, "Discipleship can tolerate no conditions which might come between Jesus and our obedience to Him." When Christ calls a man

Christians You Should Know: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." - Matthew 16:24 A Snapshot...
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A Word to 3rd Generation Christians

There is nothing quite like the excitement of being with first generation Christians! They do not use all of the cliches or know the church culture. But neither do they...
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The 3-2-1 of the Great Commission

The 3-2-1 of the Great Commission Over the last few days we have been sharing some simple thoughts about the Great Commission that Jesus gave and the work that we...
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A Single Moment

A Single Moment Many years ago the Lord providentially brought across my path a young man by the name of Micah Hendry. Little did I know that he would become...
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3 Times to Yield

Our son has just passed his driver's test and is now officially taking our prayer life to new heights! It is hard to believe that all of our children are...
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How To Say “Thank You”

Several years ago I had the joy of speaking to a large group of children on the subject of thanksgiving. In preparation I learned how to say thank you in...
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Stop (Just) Reading the Bible!

Yes, that's what I said. Stop it. Stop reading the Bible. It is not that the Bible should not be read, rather, it is that too often we substitute Bible...
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Obedient Children

Every father and mother knows that one of the greatest joys in life is seeing your children obey - immediately, cheerfully, and when they don't even know that you are...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

A Guest Post From My Wife

Throughout this year I have had a number of guest authors on our blog. This one is my favorite. I thank the Lord for my sweet wife. Tammy is a...
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A Two Year Testimony

I was being introduced to speak early on in my time as an evangelist. The man who was introducing me was a fine man and very sincere, but his introduction...
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The 3 Most Important Times in A Revival Meeting

We have just come through one of the busiest seasons of the year for revival meetings. In reality, God chooses the season for revival. It cannot be scheduled or planned....