LUKE 15: The Lostness of the Two Sons
In Luke 15 we see that the older brother became angry and refused to go into the father’s feast, after the return of his wayward younger brother. Jesus often speaks of sin and salvation under the metaphors of being lost and found. Gratefully, in Luke 15 there are three parables that Jesus tells the religious […]
Parousia Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Trial of Messiah Israel Divorces God, Breaking Covenant
Parousia Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Trial of Messiah, Israel Divorces God, Breaking Covenant “Hereafter,” said Jesus, “shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” In these words, Christ presented the reverse of the scene then taking place. He, the Lord of […]
The Infinite Sacrifice Death and Resurrection of The Messiah
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION “Is He my Savior? Can I lay hold upon His merits this very hour? Can I commit the keeping of my soul to Jesus Christ today? Yes. How? What assurance have I? I point you to Christ of Calvary. Can you stand under the shadow of the cross and there talk your […]
Jesus Christ, The Man the World Needs Most
The world needs a leader. A leader that understands the human condition. Kind, compassionate. One who exhibits other-centered love, not self-love. One who has experienced what living in poverty is like. One who was betrayed by His friends and mocked for His love and grace. One whose life mission was grossly misunderstood. One who was […]
The Vatican, Pope Francis, Patriarch Kirill and President Putin’s Holy War in Ukraine
The Vatican says that Pope Francis would be willing to facilitate dialogue to help stop the war in Ukraine. A large majority of the Ukrainian population identifies as orthodox Christian and their religious leaders have publicly condemned the invasion. Sadly, Russian Patriarch Kirill openly supported Moscow’s invasion. This has splintered the worldwide Orthodox Church and […]
The Definition of True Leadership
By: Dr. Paul Gotthard Kraemer II Have a humble opinion of your own capabilities. It’s not about you. Be willing to be instructed and learn, realizing you don’t know everything. Assemble a team of experienced, wise men who are under the instruction and guidance of God’s Word It’s not about you and your vision, it’s […]
A Battle for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church—A Holy War?
by Dr. Paul Gotthard Kraemer, III In 988, Vladimir of the Rus, returning to Kiev after a huge religious-political military victory, held a mass baptism on the banks of the river Dnieper. This iconic act was the founding of Russian Orthodox Christianity. The Russian church today hopes to reunite with the independent Ukrainian branch under […]
The Process of Meditation in the Bible
Dr. Paul Gotthard Kraemer III What is the main truth of this verse? What other Scripture can I find to illuminate this verse? Is there any word or part of this verse which I do not understand? Is there a command or a word of advice here to obey? Is there a good example to […]
China and Russia are Not the New Superpowers
The war that has been raging on Ukrainian soil by the Russian Army, is nothing short of the biggest human tragedy and catastrophe since World War II. As the country of Ukraine is being destroyed, Ukrainians soldiers, civilians and Russian soldiers killed, it is with incredulity that the world observes the evil of the Russian […]
The World Economic Forum and The Great Reset
The Great Reset is the name of a proposal submitted by the World Economic Forum in May 2020 for economic planning for the sustainable reconstruction of the economy and society after the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated economic crisis of 2020-2021. As COVID-19 lockdowns are gradually easing, anxiety about the world’s social and economic prospects […]
