One of the greatest blessings which Allah bestows upon His servants is that He gives them an opportunity to turn to Him in repentance. He also made repentance a safe resort and secure refuge which is ...
First of all, I want to give glory to God the Father, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and to the Holy Spirit our Comforter and Helper. I want to tell you a story about a man named John Doe. John was ...
Several years ago, I went with two carloads of teenagers from the parish I was serving to a camp in the Black Hills. For many of the youth who traveled with me to Outlaw Ranch that summer, the ...
The Chicago Daily News recently reported that Billy Graham, in talking about what Americans need most, stated: “It is absolutely impossible to change society and to reverse the moral trend unless we ...
“You can be certain that at the forefront of every significant recovery from backsliding…the doctrine of repentance has been among the precious truths that God has quickened and used.” – Richard Owen ...
Most people do not like to hear that they need to change. But when Jesus calls for change in a person’s life, it’s good news, and it’s for their good. In the New Testament gospel of Matthew, we see in ...
Not only is the word “repentance” a good one, but for the sinner it is an imperative for salvation. There was a time when it carried with it tremendous theological implications as well as personal ...
Sunday, Feb. 18, is the First Sunday of Lent (Year B). Mass Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained ...
One of the most beloved parts of the Bible is the parable of the prodigal son. In the context of Luke 15 it serves to explain why Jesus spent so much time and energy on ministering to such religiously ...
This is a somewhat different version from the usual and laden with a series of promises by the Almighty God for the citizenry of The Bahamas, if they fail to repent and be returned to Father God, a ...