Keep The Faith

Building a Peaceful, Self‑Sufficient World Reflecting on community, compassion, and the ways we can live more peacefully under Yeshua’s guidance. I’ve been thinking deeply about the homeless, the poor, and those living on the edge of survival. Many people prosper for a time, only to be devastated by disasters — wars, fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones. In a moment, everything can change. Consider an ant colony or a beehive. Every member plays a part, and the whole thrives because each one contributes. Humanity could learn much from that kind of unity. Our basic needs are simple: food, clean water, and shelter from the elements. Yet we’ve built systems that make even these essentials difficult to secure. What if we shifted our focus from money to Yeshua (Jesus)? The Quakers teach that there is God within each of us — we need only listen and act upon His guidance. When Yeshua is the Head and we see ourselves a...

I saw this article in ' The Washington Post ' " More than 11,000 scientists from around the world declare a 'Climate Emergancy '" I believe that this is God giving us one more chance for peace; maybe just this last time. If all the countries of the world declared peace with each other and work together to try and solve this emergency then maybe God will forgive us and not destroy us. Revelation 7 New King James Version (NKJV) The Sealed of Israel 7  After these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. 2  Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, 3  saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” ...

A reflection on salvation, faith, and the transforming call to repentance. Salvation, Faith, and the Missing Piece Many Churches Overlook In many Protestant churches, we often hear the phrase: “Salvation is by faith, not by works.” And this is true. Scripture is clear that we cannot earn salvation, cannot work our way out of the wrath of God, and cannot contribute anything to the atonement Christ accomplished. Salvation is a gift. But somewhere along the way, many believers have absorbed a simplified version of the gospel: “Just believe in Jesus and you’re saved.” As if faith were merely agreeing with a set of facts — that Jesus died, that He rose, that He paid for our sins. I agree that salvation is by faith alone. But Scripture also teaches something else that must accompany genuine faith: We Must Repent Think about it. A person can say, “Yes, I believe Jesus died for my sins,” and yet never come face-to-face with the truth about who they are — never ...

I woke up very early this morning thinking about this belief that Donald Trump is chosen by god and why they are extremely powerful words. It is an extremely powerful tool for a political party to use. They just have to say this person is chosen by god. It doesn't need to be proven, it can't. People just have to believe. The more who believe the better. As I was thinking about it, it dawned on me why this is so powerful. It turns an ordinary man into a special man, "one who is chosen by god." It makes him into a god. People will believe what he says because "he is chosen by god." What happens to Yeshua Jesus? He is shoved out of the minds of the people and replaced by this god. They no longer remember Jesus's teachings. They only hear the words of this god. Jesus said that if you love him then keep or obey His commandments. John 14:15-21 Lexham English Bible (LEB) Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit 15  “If you love me, you will keep my command...

James 4:1-10 Common English Bible (CEB) Conflict with people and God 4  What is the source of conflict among you? What is the source of your disputes? Don’t they come from your cravings that are at war in your own lives? 2  You long for something you don’t have, so you commit murder. You are jealous for something you can’t get, so you struggle and fight. You don’t have because you don’t ask. 3  You ask and don’t have because you ask with evil intentions, to waste it on your own cravings. 4  You unfaithful people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world's friend becomes God's enemy. 5  Or do you suppose that scripture is meaningless? Doesn’t God long for our faithfulness in [ a ] the life he has given to us? [ b ] 6  But he gives us more grace. This is why it says, God stands against the proud, but favors the humble . [ c ] 7  Therefore, submit to God. Resist the de...

How do we, you and I know that God really exists? It can only happen when we personally witness something extradentary, something that is imposable to explain away, a miracle. It is kind of like 'doubting Thomas' in the Bible. When Jesus came back from the dead after being in the grave three days, Thomas couldn't/wouldn't believe that Jesus was alive until he personally saw him and was able to touch His wounds ( John 20:24-31 ). There are people today who have personally witnessed a miracle. They can tell you without a doubt that there is a God. There are a number of examples in the Bible where a whole group of people all witnessed a miracle, something that could not be explained away, it was evident to them that God exists and that He does as He pleases.  ( Exodus chapter 14 ) When the Israelites were released from bondage out of Egypt (A miracle in itself), God led them to the edge of the Red sea. There was no direction that they could escape from the approa...