Elizabethprata
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The End Time
http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/
This blog is about encouragement, discernment, and prophecy. Each essay focuses on one of these with the prayer that through them, God is exalted. No matter how dark the days or how weary the heart, He is the Light and our hope. (1 John 1:5).
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2958 )
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The Shepherds Were Watching Their Flocks by Night
I mentioned yesterday that one of my favorite Christmas passages is Simeon's Song. Another favorite of mine is the moment when the myriad of angels appear to th... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Simeon's Song
Rembrandt: Simeon's SongOne of my favorite parts of the Christmas Story of Jesus' Incarnation is Simeon's Song."And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
In Memoriam: John Baptiste Prata, Jr.
One never knows when the numbers of our days will reach the last digit. It did for my 81-year-old father on December 15, 2014. He never expected a short... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Charles Spurgeon on "The Immutability of God"
The IMMUTABILITY OF GOD - defined,The unchangeability of God. In biblical theology God is described as unchanging in His nature and in His character. This... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Way of Baalam
The bible warns us several times about not going the 'way of Balaam'. You might remember the incident, where Balaam was a false prophet who was hired by King... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Are You Sin-killing? Or Just Sin-managing?
The Gospel Project editor Trevin Wax interviewed pastor and writer Jared Wilson. Wax asked,Why are Christians tempted toward sin-management instead of... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Little Known Prophecy in Job
I'm sure you have read (and admired) the following verse from Job a million times. But have you ever considered the prophetic aspects of this powerfully packed... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is It Better to Be Here, Or There?
As I arrived to work, someone passed me in the hallway and said, "Good morning how are you?" I said, "Great! Just great. It's a good day." My colleague said, "I... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is There Such a Thing as the "Seven Deadly Sins" in the Bible?
To answer the question in short form: no. There is no list of ‘7 deadly sins’ in the bible.It's one of those things that's been around so long it seems as thoug... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Movie Review: Finding Normal
Opening scene. A busy city emergency room. An attractive emergency room doctor is hustling down the hallway clutching a clipboard while talking with a female... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Grace Community Church Christmas Concert is This Week
One of my favorite events of the year will occur this week- the Grace Community Church Christmas Concert. Held at John MacArthur's Church in Sun Valley CA. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
"Missionary Life is Simply a Chance to Die" - Amy Carmichael
Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) was a missionary to India, and was one of the most respected missionaries of the first half of the twentieth century. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Logos 6, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Plus Tons of Other Resources!
Pastor, Blogger and Christian Book Reviewer Tim Challies has been reviewing the bible software Logos since version 3, I believe. I've been reading his reviews... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Most Dangerous People in the World
There are dangerous people in the world. We know that some are more dangerous than others. Some people are extremely dangerous. Dictators can be considered amon... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Can We Be Good Without God?
It is an age-old question. If you ask someone, "Do you think you will go to heaven when you die?" Most often they will reply, "I think so. I've been a good... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
All About Onions in the Bible. Is It Interesting? Read to Find Out!
At church study, I mentioned the biblical linen references that I had studied. Someone near me said, "Onions?" I said, "No, linens." She said that probably... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Hindu Smashed the Microscope!
In his wonderful sermon, “Pride the Destroyer”, Charles Spurgeon preached,A prideful person “does not seek the Light of God. You can often notice that if a man... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
What Does It Mean When the Prophets Say "The Day of the LORD is Near?"
I was listening to S. Lewis Johnson preach Obadiah. in a sermon titled "The Prophet of Edom's Doom." In Obadiah 1:15, the Prophet of God says,For the day of... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sunday Missionary Moment: 20th Century Martyrs Phil Masters and Stan Dale, a...
With the support of Dutch Christians, in 1855 two German-born missionaries, Carl Wilhelm Ottow and Johann Gottlob Geissler sailed for the forbidding lands of... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Puritan Prayers, Equipping Eve, The Lightlings, How (Not) to Pray Against...
Here are some good things I want to share but there is no unifying theme or essay to tie them together. Enjoy.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We find Christ in all the... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY