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The Bible tells us how good it is for God’s people to dwell together in unity.St. Augustine once said, “By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.” We come into this unity by the love of Christ. "To be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ."(Ephesians 1:10, NIV, emphasis added)This book is about having the unity of Christ in our heart."And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect ...

This book is the 2nd edition of “Surrender to Mercy”. It has been re-edited with additional material. According to the above verse of scripture, we are supposed to love mercy. But what is mercy? The word “mercy” occurs 275 times in the Bible. What are the eyes of mercy? What are acts of mercy? This book answers these questions. It discusses God’s mercy and how-to-live-in God’s mercy.

What is motherhood? Who is the best example of motherhood? What are the traits of a good mother. What can we learn from the life of Mary, the mother of a Jesus? This book answers these questions and more. Humility was the key virtue of Mary’s life. She was chosen by God to be the mother of His son, Jesus. Indeed, Mary was very special.Mary the mother of Jesus was an extraordinary woman. Mary was highly favored and chosen by God for a special task. She was obedient to God, and she said yes to becoming the mother of Jesus, God’s only son. Jesus was born of a virgin by the power of the ...

You have given your life to Christ! That’s great, but what do you do next? How does a person grow as a Christian? How does a person reach Christian maturity? This book answers these questions and more. This book is written for all those who want to grow spiritually including those in prison and those in underground churches in countries where Christians are persecuted.

This book is the 2nd Edition of “With God All Things Are Possible” which contains five additional Christian testimonies of God’s awesome life-changing power. This book contains nine testimonials of God doing the impossible. Testimonials of God’s redeeming power. Each person can truthfully say, “Jesus, I trust in You.”And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.(John 8:32, NKJV, emphasis added)Jesus is the truth, and the truth will make you free. Each of the persons in this book were all set free by Jesus. Some were in a physical prison, and some were in a ...

Have you ever felt like an “outcast”? This book is about being single in a married culture. The church world or the church culture is definitely and predominantly a married/family culture. This book is about coming to terms with being single, and it also discusses marriage and family. We will also discuss divorce and the single-parent. Sometimes people are single, but they are praying and waiting on God for a mate. In this book, we talk about what you can do while waiting for a mate.

Many people worry and fear about the coming of the “end of the world”. We live in the modern world where many nations have nuclear capability. The two biggest superpowers, the United States and Russia, could destroy each other many times over with the nuclear weapons that they now possess. This is a very sobering thought. The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 4 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the “Mysteries of the Resurrection, the End Times, the Rapture, and the End of the World”.

7 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land.” And there he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. (Genesis 12:7, NKJV, emphasis added) What are they fighting about? This question was asked in a Bible study at my house not too long after the Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023. The answer to this question is that Israel, and the Jewish people are fighting for their very survival. This book is about the survival of Israel and the Jewish people. We will study the history of Israel and Jewish people, and some of the ...

A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, “You Are mad; you are not like us.” –St Anthony the GreatThis book was written by co-author Mark Sundy (wrote chapters 3 and 4 and most of the conclusion) and co-author, Craig Daugherty, (wrote chapters 1 and 2 and most of introduction) to discuss the topic of “sin.”We have a serious problem. A deadly problem, if you will. It is called “sin.”St. Anthony the Great was a prophet; born in 251 in Egypt and is known as the Father of All Monks. Despite the fact that he ...

The Lord is merciful! The Lord is also gracious, does not anger easily, and is full of mercy. The mercy of God is like a vast ocean. In fact, it is like a pebble dropped into the middle of a vast ocean. This ocean is God’s mercy, and the pebble is us and our sin. Just like the pebble is surrounded by the ocean, we are surrounded by God’s love and mercy. This book discusses God’s mercy, and how to live in God’s mercy.

And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.(Colossians 1:17, NKJV , emphasis added)What is the center of all things? Or, who is the center of all things? Who is Jesus Christ? We will answer these questions in this book.St. Patrick had the right idea in his “Breastplate Prayer.” Christ was the center of St. Patrick’s life. Part of his prayer goes like this:Christ with me,Christ before me,Christ behind me,Christ in me,Christ beneath me,Christ above me,Christ on my right,Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down,Christ when I sit down,Christ when I arise,Christ in the ...

The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 2 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores what it means to be “consecrated” or “set apart” for the purposes of God. This book is about searching out those mysteries God has placed in the Bible. Two of those mysteries are included here. Those mysteries include “The Finger of God” and “Samson’s Strength” and what they have to do with “consecration “. Let’s begin to understand these enigmas.

Are there many ways to heaven? What ways lead to spiritual life, and what ways lead to spiritual death? Mankind believes his ways are justified and pure. According to mankind, there are many ways to heaven. Confucius had his way. Buddha had his way. Muhammed had his way. Hinduism has its way, etc., etc.! There have been many philosophies and religious sects through the centuries that all claim to have the right way to heaven.This book discusses what seems right to mankind. It concludes with what the Bible says is the only way to heaven.

The hidden mysteries of the Bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 6 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the mystery of “the fear of the Lord” or “the fear of God”. What is fear? Is fear ever good? What is the difference between godly fear and ungodly fear? What does God say about fear? Is fear always bad? Are we supposed to be afraid of God? What happens in our brains and bodies when we are in a state of fear? These are good questions we will answer in this book. Fear is mentioned 457 times in the New King James Version of the Bible. This fact alone ...

What and where is Golgotha? What significance does this place have? The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 3 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores what it means to be reconciled to God. The most important event in human history happened at the place called Golgotha. This is the place where Jesus Christ was crucified. The place where man was reconciled to God through the atoning death of Jesus Christ.

The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. Proverbs 25:2 says “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of Kings is to search out a matter,” (NKJV). God conceals nuggets of truth, so His children can search them out. Almost, like a treasure hunt. Hidden in plain sight. God has chosen to hide his mysteries from the wise and intellectual and reveal them to children. The Bible was written by men moved by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is who reveals to us the mysteries of the Bible. He reveals the mysteries to us when we humble ourselves and come ...

Some people might measure the success of a church by how many members it has or how big the offering is. The real success of a church is measured by the poetry, the paintings, the sculptures, the engravings, and most importantly the relationships, the love for God, and the devotion to God that the Chapel has inspired. Ransom Canyon Memorial Church does just that. A church that God built through the prayers and faith of many volunteers, skilled craftsmen, artists, poets, sculptors, engravers, workers, and painters. Ransom Canyon Memorial Church inspires people to love God and to love each ...

This book is about rivalry and the devastating consequences it can lead to. Rivalry stems from the need to be accepted. This need to be accepted is rooted in our insecurities especially among siblings vying for the attention and favor of their parents. Many of the examples used in this book are incidents of sibling rivalry between brothers and sisters. Even the example of the disciples of Jesus, though not related by blood, were spiritual brothers. Rivalry is a deadly trap that can destroy you. Rivalry leads to envy and jealousy. Envy and jealousy leads to bickering, fighting, hatred, and ...

What does warm honey have to do with the Bible? The word “Honey” occurs 61 times in the New King James Version of the Bible. Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land flowing with “milk and honey”. “Milk and honey” are used in this case as a metaphor representing God’s blessings. Jesus ate fish and honey with his disciples after he was resurrected (Luke 24:42). In this case, the honey represented the joy that Jesus and the disciples experienced at their reunion and of the resurrection of Jesus.Honey is symbolic for joy, prosperity, good health, God’s blessings, and ...

The “Great Commission” given by Jesus is usually talked about in the context of making disciples and baptizing them. But, this is only half of the verse. The other half of the verse says to teach His disciples to observe all the things that Jesus taught. This is often overlooked.So, teaching is a very important part of the “Great Commission” given by Jesus. It is so important to preach and evangelize and make new converts to Christianity, but it is just as important to teach the new converts the commandments of Christ. Jesus was the “Great Teacher”. Jesus spent more time ...