This is a 2018 movie based upon Astrid Lindgen, who is the Author of Pippi Longstocking children's books. It is a hard movie at times, just like life. She has a child out of wedlock and much of the story centers around this event. It is a foreign film so you have to read subtitles,… Continue reading Becoming Astrid
Author: steve2525
I have been involved in a lot of church work my whole life, but I consider Yeshua to be everything and the hidden life in Him. I was part of the Jesus movement revival of the early 1970's and I have a heart for Israel.
War of Ideology
An ideological war is ongoing in America. Conservatives are trying to bolster what little remains of two hundred years of American identity, culture, and law, while new minority groups seek to reconstruct a new society with an ideology of political correctness, woke, identity politics, multi-gender authority, victimhood, minority preference and socialism. The actual meaning, terms,… Continue reading War of Ideology
Unconditional Thankfulness
I know the scriptures and teaching, but a loss knocked me off my feet and I was whirling around in an uncertain consideration of how to meet or deal with what may be a new permanent reality. It takes a lot of effort to adjust to or resist challenges that arise. Whatever we decide should… Continue reading Unconditional Thankfulness
Fundamentals
I was watching a PBS documentary on Abraham Lincoln and it hit me there was nothing in this show about his faith. It mentioned that his parents took him to church as a child and that was it. Of course, PBS is a secular network with secular producers, opposed to religion, but it is a… Continue reading Fundamentals
The World’s Owner
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.”(Psalms 24:1-2) This is mere poetry to modern man, but it speaks truth in our inner being. We are bombarded with facts, opinions, observations, circumstances and… Continue reading The World’s Owner
Prayer Debriefing 7
We continue to ask Father God to put His covering of blessing over all who read and follow us, as we follow Yeshua, (Jesus’ Hebrew name). We have great confidence this is His will for those who seek Him, together with Yeshua’s own intercession from the throne in Heaven. (Heb. 7:25) You are precious in… Continue reading Prayer Debriefing 7
Showing Proof
There are reasons to show or demonstrate truth to the world, though it is true already and known to the household of Faith. If for nothing else it shows God’s justice and the righteousness of His wrath. Moreover, the prophetic nature of God may demand a record in time and space. His ways, thoughts and… Continue reading Showing Proof
Waiting on Yeshua
Yeshua, Jesus’ Hebrew name, has ascended to the Father in Heaven after saying on the cross, it is finished. This is astounding, but foretold, such that the work of God could be completed in time and space. It’s like dough rising, it takes time, even if it’s put in a warm place it still takes… Continue reading Waiting on Yeshua
Congregation of Believers
God is enthroned above the universe of time and space which cannot contain Him. However, He is sovereign over Heaven and Earth and His Kingdom is being built on earth among men and women upon whom His favor rests. All human history has been a process from the patriarchs to the nation of Israel to… Continue reading Congregation of Believers
Magazine Issue 7
God’s lavish manner God is not stingy, but lavish which means to bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities, or sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. Yeshua turned water into wine, over 120 gallons for a wedding celebration. (John 2: 7-9) Joseph was sold as a slave and imprisoned, but God raised him to be Prime… Continue reading Magazine Issue 7
Facts in Reality
“Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads.” (Psalms 7:14-16) These are the facts on earth ruled by God. You may… Continue reading Facts in Reality
The Garden of Eden
“And the Lord God said, 'The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.' So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the… Continue reading The Garden of Eden
Confidence of Faith
God told Saul certain things would happen after He was anointed king, including, “The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.”… Continue reading Confidence of Faith
Futility of Opposition
God does not quit in His work until it reaches fruition. Those opposed to God, who do not believe He exists, or are consumed by their own selfish agenda or do not know Him are at an impasse and dead end. Opposition to God will produce frustration, at least, and ultimately a miserable death in… Continue reading Futility of Opposition
MLK on Israel
Martin Luther King actually did say about Israel, two weeks before his tragic death as recalled by (the future Congressman) John Lewis: "I see Israel as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world, and a marvelous example of what can be done, how desert land can be transformed into an oasis of… Continue reading MLK on Israel
Evidence Of Spirit
Yeshua (Jesus’ Hebrew name) told Nicodemus in reply to his questions, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.…Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh,… Continue reading Evidence Of Spirit
Relax
One of the best things you can do is relax. I don’t mean take a vacation or spend a lot of money to go to a fancy resort. Stress is killing us slowly and making us more miserable than we know. This world and its pace, even in non-working hours, is sapping our creativity and… Continue reading Relax
SCOTUS Dilemma
The Supreme Court of the US is faced with a paradox of its own making. Actually it is only a problem for a few of the Justices. The Socialists/Liberals have no concern for right or wrong, Constitutional or not, only what they want. The Conservative constitutional Justices follow the constitution and existing laws that are… Continue reading SCOTUS Dilemma
When The Whole World Hears
Yeshua said, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”(Matthew 24:14) Also, He gave His followers the great commission, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16:15) This has inspired much evangelism… Continue reading When The Whole World Hears
Mature in Messiah
This is a worthy goal, but what does it mean? It seems to me a lot of misconceptions exist regarding maturity. In its basic sense it means becoming an adult growing to full capability physically, mentally and emotionally. In respect to faith, we should consider spiritual maturity . This is where things begin to blur… Continue reading Mature in Messiah
Irrevocable
Few things in this world are revocable. I can’t even think of one, but the old adage, “A deals a deal.” Which generally means once you agree to a transaction and it is completed there is no recourse, but actually there is, based on any number of scenarios where fraud, non-disclosure, disputes over contract terms… Continue reading Irrevocable
Thoughts Considered
It was a time of troubled sleep and I think that matters as some of these thoughts and impressions were during the night or from within. First I had an impression that I was my own enemy, in that, my fallen nature took positions contrary to the Spirit which I endorsed and held to be… Continue reading Thoughts Considered
Is God Passionate
The secular world mocks God as an old man sitting in the clouds far away, uninterested, ambivalent, stern and disapproving. Some of this maybe from Michelangelo’s famous painting in the Sistine chapel of God touching Man’s barely raised finger as He looks away. To many their concept of God is distant, demanding, arbitrary and at… Continue reading Is God Passionate
Deflecting Arguments
Other than lying there are tools of deception, many of these are illustrated with great ingenuity by C. S. Lewis in his book, “The Screwtape Letters”. It is one of my favorites telling a fictional story of one demon telling his underling tempter how best to lead his subject human towards sin and ultimately Hell.… Continue reading Deflecting Arguments
Paine’s Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, “Common Sense", with a third edition published February 14, 1776. It was very influential to the Revolution and Paine donated his profits to the American war effort. The following points are well made and generally unequivocal: 1. Government is the most common persecutor of mankind, but "a necessary evil" against human vice.… Continue reading Paine’s Common Sense
