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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.

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. (Matthew 12:34, NIV, emphasis added) This book is about Vipers in the church. What is a viper? An article by Britannica states a viper is a venomous (poisonous) snake that has a pair of venom-injecting fangs. There are more than 200 species of venomous snakes. They live in a variety of environments such as deserts, tropical forests, and water. They include rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins. A Viper is a venomous, poisonous snake that bites and injects poison into its...

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 ...

What is prayer? Prayer is simply communication with God. This is a book of 127 prayers. This book contains prayers organized into different categories. These prayers will get you started, then you can continue to pray with your heart. Sometimes, we need a little help to get us started. It is like old water well pumps. Sometimes, you would have to prime the pump with water to get the water flowing. It is the same way with prayer. Sometimes, we have to “prime the pump” so as to speak with written prayers then our heart will take over.

We have to deal with money on this earth, so we need to learn how to manage it. We must be trained to earn money. Then we must learn self-discipline in spending what we earn. If we spend unwisely, we can easily become over-extended at the end of the month. This book is all about learning biblical principles on how to manage the money God has given us.

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matthew 12:40, NKJV, emphasis added) Where did Jesus go for the three days from his death on the cross until his resurrection? Did Jesus descend into hell for three days? What is Sheol? What is Hades? Is there a difference between the two? What and where is Hell? Is there a difference between Heaven and Paradise? What is Abraham's bosom? These questions are addressed in this book. When the scribes and Pharisees asked to see a sign ...

What can we learn from the Judges and Kings of ancient Israel? The book of Judges in the Bible demonstrates the depravity of human-kind. There are 12 judges listed in this book. There were cycles of disobedience, judgment, deliverance, and peace that repeated itself. There were 42 Kings of Israel and Judah. The undivided kingdom of Israel had three kings: Saul, David, Solomon. Saul was a bad King. David was a good King. Solomon started out as a good King and was led into idolatry by his 700 wives and 300 concubines. He became a bad King. God divided the kingdom because of Solomon’s ...

Debemos usar el dinero en esta tierra, por lo que debemos aprender a administrarlo. Debemos ser entrenados para ganar dinero. Entonces debemos aprender autodisciplina al gastar lo que ganamos. Si gastamos imprudentemente, podemos perdernos fácilmente a fin de mes. Este libro trata sobre aprender de los principios bíblicos sobre cómo administrar el dinero que Dios nos ha dado.

The hidden mysteries of the Bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 7 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the mysteries of the age of the Earth, the Dinosaurs, and the Unicorns.How old is the Earth? Does the Bible talk about Dinosaurs? If not, then why not? Does the Unicorn belong in mythology or did this animal once walk the earth? This book answers these questions and more.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 ...

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 ...

…God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did… (Romans 4:17, NKJV, emphasis added) God gives life! The Bible gives us ten instances of people being raised from the dead. Three instances in the Old Testament, and seven instances in the New Testament. Jesus gives joy and life wherever he goes. In the Old Testament, Elijah and Elisha each raised one person from the dead. There was even a dead man who came into contact with Elisha’s bones who came back to life. There are three instances of Jesus raising people from the dead in the New ...

Pay attention to this, Job. Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God! (Job 37:14, NLT, emphasis added) Does God still do miracles? The answer to that question is a resounding “YES.” This book is about miracles. The first four chapters include examples of Old Testament miracles and New Testament miracles in order to give a biblical basis for miracles. Then come stories of modern-day miracles. The modern-day miracle stories are contributed by Pastor Mark Stripling and his wife, Janet Stripling. Pastor Mark Stripling has been a pastor for over 30 years in the Assembly of God church ...

What is thought? The Cambridge dictionary defines thought as the act of thinking about or considering, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas about a particular subject. Synonyms for “thought” include idea, conception, concept, impression, notion, deliberation, and reflection. The Bible says God’s thoughts are nothing like man’s thoughts. God’s thoughts are righteous and holy. Mankind’s thoughts tend to be evil. Our thoughts are the precursors of our actions whether these thoughts be good or evil. We become what we think about. If we dwell on negative thoughts, our whole attitude...

‘Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination,’ according to Immanuel Kant. You could also say happiness is a condition of being that thrives when we are at peace with ourselves. A wise man once wrote, “The Christmas spirit isn’t a seasonal feeling of joy and happiness that only lasts as long as the season does. The Christmas spirit is the force that leads us through the year with resilience and unexplainable joy even when things are not going our way. It lived in us as long as we were at peace with who we were and shared our love.” The Christmas spirit is exemplified by...

In this book, we will study the foundations of joy or the roots of joy. These foundations or roots of joy are faith, gratitude, and mercy. Faith includes trust, and gratitude includes Thanksgiving.We must learn to live in “JOY”. I rejoice in God my Savior! This book is about about learning to live in joy. Joy comes so much easier when you have faith in God. Joy comes so much easier when you are thankful and show gratitude to God no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. Joy comes much easier when you show mercy to others just as God has shown mercy to you. We as Christians must...

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 ...

Msgr. Joseph James has been a Catholic priest for over 60 years. He has celebrated more than 27,000 Masses, and he has heard over 27,000 confessions. He is a faithful, kind and generous man who has devoted his whole life to God. He has been faithful to his “call” to the priesthood that occurred when he was in 5th grade. He leads by example. Monsignor Joseph James currently prays 3 to 4 hours every day.Father Joseph W. James was ordained on December 15, 1957 in Rome. He received the honorary title of “Monsignor” from Pope John Paul II in April 1985.The author asked Msgr. James, “...

Why did God create mankind? What is fellowship? How do you have fellowship with God? How did God restore our broken fellowship? How do you love God? This book answers these questions.Our heart seems to have a built-in cry to God. A heart that cries out to be filled with God. Nothing else satisfies the heart of mankind. We fill ourselves with work, hobbies, relationships and are never satisfied until we find God and have fellowship with Him. God is heartbroken when our fellowship with Him is interrupted for any reason.

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 ...