By Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, May 3, 2026, at: http://www.foxnews.com . Johnston is an associate pastor for apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas. His book The Jesus Discoveries (Bethany House, 2026) is a New York Times bestseller. ———————————- Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026: […]
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A few days ago, Emailmeditation #3228 told the story of William and Wilhemina Kruse, South Dakota pioneers, who lost nine children to diphtheria in 1894. Upon reading it, my friend Tim emailed to tell me that the story was very personal for him. He sent me a brief account of his family faith history.
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(…continued) Jesus calls ‘blessed’ those who serve him in this life. Look at Jesus’ examples of serving others: giving a thirsty person something to drink, offering food to a hungry person, giving clothes to the needy, and visiting the sick and those in prison. Simple things. Common, everyday acts of kindness. People do them
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Matthew 25:31-46: 31 (Jesus said), “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on
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Matthew 11:28-30 – (Jesus said), “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ————————-
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(…continued) Billy Graham spoke at the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on Friday, September 16 (pictured above). This inter-faith service was an awkward forum for a man so used to proclaiming the clear claims of Christ as THE Way, THE Life, and THE Truth (John 14:6). Billy Graham’s
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I wrote this piece in 2001 as an article for the monthly newsletter of a Christian mission organization that I was working with at the time. I hesitated to write it, but finally did. The editor hesitated to publish it, and decided not to. The time did not yet seem right. I never did use
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Mary Magdalene at the Tomb (John 20), by Harold Copping (1863-1932) ————————- (…continued) “Believe in me,” said Jesus, though there is a problem. This is a nice story, but can we believe it? 2,000 years is a long time ago, and the whole thing is pretty unscientific. Eternal life is a nice hope; but
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Above painting: The Crucifixion, Paolo Veronese, 1580 In his book Death on a Friday Afternoon, author Richard John Nuehaus made an amazing statement. He said, “If what Christians say about Good Friday is true, then it is, quite simply, the truth about everything.” That is an incredible statement to make, but it
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(…continued) When you want to get someone to do what you want them to do, you can try and find ways to get power over them. But that is not the only way. You can also use ‘authority.’ There is a difference between power and authority. Those words can be defined in different
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