by Lenny Cacchio
She said she couldn’t be in our church because our church is full of sinners. Those weren’t her exact words, but it was the subtext of her complaint. One member once stole something, she said. Another gossips. Another has impure thoughts. People never listen when she tries to share her problems. Continue reading
by Brandy Webb
It seems when there are problems that come up, be it at work, at home, in the church, with the economy, etc., there is a lot of finger-pointing and blaming others for the issues that have occurred. We see it a lot in politics. We see it a lot on the news. Hardly ever do you see someone say, “Hey, it is my fault.” Continue reading
Many end-time Christian prophecy watchers are fascinated by this news and intrigued by what has recently been announced by the Temple Institute in Jerusalem, Israel. They have recently declared they have completed construction of a Temple altar suitable for conducting sacrifices according to Israel’s Sacrificial System and Temple procedures––many are stunned by this most ambitious project that allegedly defines another closer step toward the building of a third Temple.
Carl Gallups, a Baptist minister claims this is a huge step toward fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Mark Biltz, author of Blood Moons, heralds it as a significant prophetic announcement. Jonathon Cahn, author of the Harbinger, proclaims the altar is central to the abomination of desolation––but is it? Are these proclamations something to be concerned about? Are we entering into the time when the third Temple will be built, affirming the return of Jesus Christ the Messiah? Watch our most recent Biblical News Update as we attempt to answer these questions.
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Many have made the mistake of setting dates for the Second Coming of Christ, and the results have never been positive. Yet, failed predictions have not deterred the date-setters.
Greetings
This is just a reminder that we will not have Services in Springfield this coming Sabbath January 16th because we will be meeting with CGI in Springdale, Arkansas their Services start at 2:00 p.m. The address is 705 E. Meadow Ave., Springdale, AR.
We will see you the following Sabbath January 23rd.
Dave
by Lenny Cacchio
A few blocks from where I sit is a thoroughfare named after a certain Todd George, a respected citizen of Lee’s Summit, Missouri from generations past. Not only was he a civic leader, he was also, as legend has it, one of the big shots in the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. (See page 170 of Truman, by biographer David McCullough). Continue reading
by Lenny Cacchio
“Be careful what you pray for because you might just get it.” I have heard that assertion and it puzzles me. It’s akin to prayers answered for Uncle Harry’s cancer, only to see the man die in a car wreck two weeks later. Did God answer our prayer to heal him, and then pull a double cross because we didn’t ask God to protect him too? Continue reading
by Brandy Webb
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits” (Proverbs 18:21).
You know the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Well, I don’t know who came up with the cliché statement, but they were definitely wrong. Words can hurt. Words are powerful. The tongue may be small, but one little spark can set a forest ablaze. How much can a tongue used unrighteously cause a “fire” (James 3:5-6)? We have to pay attention to the words that come out of our mouths. Continue reading
by Lenny Cacchio
I am in a love/hate relationship. I love the King James Version of the Bible. I love the cadence of language and the ease of memorization that such cadence provides. I love its impact on the history and culture of the English-speaking world. Scholarly works and study helps such as concordances are most often keyed to the King James Version. Of all the English translations I have used, I find myself always gravitating back to the King James Version. It is my main study Bible. Continue reading
The Church of God International Springfield, Missouri 