Equipando os Santos - Material de Apoio

“Para Cumprir” or “Just Getting It Over With”

2009-05-13T23:58:00.002-03:00

By James A. Choury Haven Ministries, April 2009 Words are excellent revealers of truth and are worth careful analysis and understanding. Of course, words come in different packages we call languages and each language comes saturated with a slightly (or sometimes radically) different culture. Words often come in phrases that convey a very special meaning. Very often a particular

What are the Lessons of the Holocaust?

2009-05-03T08:05:00.001-03:00

From the One Jerusalem Blog newsletter Israel and the Jewish people have just commemorated the victims of the Holocaust. Sadly, this year's commemoration coincided with Iran's anti-Semitic President addressing a United Nations conference to condemn the State of Israel.It is clear from the world's reaction to this conference that different people have learned different lessons from the Holocaust.

He did it again!

2009-04-19T20:25:00.002-03:00

What are the odds that someone contributes to change your life not only once, or twice, but three times? Jim Choury did it again! He has just changed my life again.He has been doing it through books. The first time it happened, he introduced me to Discipling Nations, by Darrow Miller. I had quit being a leftist, or Marxist, if you prefer. I had been a Christian for some years then, but still

Basic Instinct, Showgirls & God?

2009-04-18T23:52:00.002-03:00

By Rusty Wright Self-described “Hollywood Animal” Joe Eszterhas, the blockbuster screenwriter famous for steamy eroticism and dark thrillers, says God found him and life’s never been better. Say what? Basic Instinct and God? Showgirls and Jesus? Seems the master storyteller is telling a new story. “My life has turned inside-out,” he wrote in the Washington Post’s On Faith. Films from

BUILDING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO BLESS ISRAEL

2009-04-13T09:58:00.004-03:00

Schedule updateBy Joel C. Rosenberg(Washington, D.C., April 13, 2009) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres this weekend hinted of a possible coming strike against Iranian nuclear and military sites. According to a report in the Jerusalem Post, Peres said he hoped President Obama's call for dialogue with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would be heeded, but warned that if such talks don't soften the Iranian

Conversation with a Statistician

2009-04-12T09:18:00.001-03:00

James A. Choury of Haven Ministries April of 2009 I recently read Richard Dawkins’ book “River Out of Eden”, (BasicBooks, a Division of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1995). On pages 79 through 83 Dawkins uses a computer simulation experiment of the evolution of an eye (a vertebrate eye) published by two Swedish scientists to demonstrate how easy it was for evolution to produce over 40

Evidences Of Jesus Christ's Resurrection

2009-04-09T10:08:00.000-03:00

Chuck Misslerfrom the April 07, 2009 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) "I claim to be an historian. My approach to Classics is historical. And I tell you that the evidence for the life, the death, and the resurrection of Christ is better authenticated than most of the facts of ancient history ..."E. M. Blaiklock - Professor of Classics, Auckland

Li em 2008

2009-01-20T14:18:00.002-03:00

The One Year Bible - NIV (DEZEMBRO)The Highest for His Utmost - Oswald Chambers (DEZEMBRO)What's Darwin Got to Do With It? - Newman & Wiester (DEZEMBRO)Mente: Conceitos-chave em filosofia - Eric Matthews (NOVEMBRO)Fallacy, the counterfeit of argument - Fearnside & Holther (SETEMBRO)No Princípio... - E. H. Andrews (SETEMBRO)O universo ao lado - James W. Sire (SETEMBRO)Lógica : Conceitos-chave em

Newsweek's Gay Marriage Propaganda Piece

2008-12-28T17:30:00.000-03:00

Written by Sue Bohlin The Dec. 15 (2008) issue of Newsweek features a breathtakingly biased essay called "The Religious Case for Gay Marriage." The author, Lisa Miller, has a high view of homosexuality and a low view of scripture—and an even lower view of those of us who dare trust in God's word. (Managing Editor Jon Meacham supports Ms. Miller's piece in his column: he says the "conservative

The History of Christmas Part I

2008-12-28T16:24:00.002-03:00

By Chuck Misslerfrom the December 16, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) [Português]Christ.mas n.-A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus.-An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings,

The History of Christmas Part II

2008-12-28T16:20:00.001-03:00

By Chuck Misslerfrom the December 23, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) [Português]Last week we looked at the pagan holidays that were celebrated at the end of December. Because of these pagan roots, many Christians believe we should avoid Christmas as ultimately a pagan holiday. Yet, does the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ itself

Atheists take aim at Christmas

2008-12-07T11:49:00.001-03:00

byCNNIt's beginning to look a lot like -- a war over Christmas. Alongside a Nativity scene at the Legislative Building in Olympia, Washington, a sign put up by an atheist organization celebrates the winter solstice. But it's the rest of the sign that has some residents and Christian organizations calling atheists Scrooges for attacking the celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. "Religion is but

Choosing Abortion

2008-12-03T13:33:00.002-03:00

By Rusty Wright[Português] When I met her at a media convention, she seemed so vibrant and alive, full of zest and eager to interact, an attractive woman with a bright smile and sparkling eyes. I would not have guessed the emotional anguish and physical torment that lay in her past. Gut wrenching stuff. As Luana Stoltenberg told me her story, I learned she’s been haunted by some choices she

Students Lie, Cheat, Steal, but Say They're Good

2008-11-30T19:18:00.001-03:00

Nationwide survey finds high levels of cheating, stealing by high school students By DAVID CRARY (ABC News) The Associated Press NEW YORK In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards. Educators

HOMESCHOOLING GROWS MORE POPULAR, BUT NOT IN GERMANY

2008-11-26T21:24:00.002-03:00

Chuck Misslerfrom the k-House eNews Of November 25, 2008[Português]The days of complaining about the socialization of homeschooled students should be over. Not only can home schooled students get involved in a wide variety of activities, from cheerleading to ice hockey, but there is even a National Homeschool Tournament for homeschool soccer teams. A national tournament! Earlier this month the

Barack to Reality

2008-11-11T08:27:00.002-03:00

fighting wordsObama's victory didn't magically eliminate America's problems and enemies.By Christopher HitchensPosted Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at 11:30 AM ET Yes, yes, yes. I, too, took pleasure in standing in line and in exchanging pleasantries and greetings with the amazingly courteous staff at my polling station and the many citizens of my delightfully diverse Washington neighborhood. I, too,

Freedom now stands alone

2008-11-06T22:09:00.002-03:00

Melanie PhillipsThe Spectator Wednesday, 5th November 2008 Election '08: Before friendly audiences, Barack Obama speaks passionately about something called "

O comediante pasmo

2008-05-27T23:09:00.005-03:00

João Cláudio Moreno, artista de múltiplos talentos, especialmente comediante, e vereador da cidade de Teresina-PI, contou em entrevista recente a seguinte história.Ele estava no Rio de Janeiro, jantando com sua filha em um restaurante. Ao entrar ele percebeu na parede dois cartazes informando aos clientes de uma lei municipal e outra federal proibindo o fumo naquele recinto. Os fumantes tinham a

UNITY V. TRUTH IN THE APOSTATE CHURCH

2008-05-17T09:24:00.001-03:00

Chuck MisslerK-House eNewsFor The Week Of May 13, 2008"Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."Matthew 10:32-33The minister at Toronto's West Hill United Church, Rev. Gretta Vosper, does not teach her congregation to recite the

60 WAYS TO BLESS ISRAEL AT 60

2008-05-08T19:47:00.002-03:00

By Joel C. Rosenberg (Washington, D.C., May 8, 2008) -- Israel turns 60 today on the Jewish calendar. The Joshua Fund team salutes the brave men and women whom God brought back to the Holy Land to fulfill the prophecies of Ezekiel 36 & 37 -- to rebuild the ancient ruins, make the deserts bloom, create an "exceedingly great army" and forge a homeland to protect and defend

Global Food Crisis Hits Home

2008-05-07T11:36:00.000-03:00

Written by Rusty Wright Introduction In this article, we are going to be developing a Christian view of economics. Although most of us do not think of economics in moral terms, there has (until the last century) always been a strong connection between economics and Christian

Behold a Black Horse: The Global Food Crisis

2008-04-23T22:40:00.001-03:00

Chuck Missler from the April 15, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) In recent weeks you might have noticed your grocery bill go up. If so, you're not alone. Food prices are soaring worldwide. Consumers in many western nations are just beginning to notice the change, however in many parts of the world the rising cost of food has already reached

Restoring the Sacred

2008-03-31T15:41:00.003-03:00

Rick WadeThe Loss of the SacredThere are several ways to define modernism. One way is this: modernism was an attempt to remove the sacred from society and to replace it with a mechanistic naturalism. Everything was to be understood and explained in scientific terms.The late philosopher of religion Mircea Eliade wrote this:The completely profane world, the wholly desacralized cosmos [that is, the

Technology and the Bible

2008-03-27T17:07:00.000-03:00

from the March 25, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription)Why do we believe the Bible is accurate? Is it more than just a history book? What makes it different from all other religious books? How do we know that the Bible really is the Word of God?In the 20th century we have witnessed one of the most remarkable discoveries in recorded history: the

THE BIG (UNTOLD) STORY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

2008-03-24T14:04:00.001-03:00

Joel Rosenberg Easter 2008 Update (Washington, D.C., March 24, 2008) -- "I will build my church," Jesus said, "and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18)The lead story on Drudge over the weekend was the Pope baptizing a prominent Egyptian author who converted from Islam to

A Reason to Celebrate

2008-03-19T11:01:00.001-03:00

from the March 18, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) Mohammed, Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha), Confucius, and Jesus Christ: To many, these names are all of equal value; they represent great teachers who spoke words of wisdom and enlightenment. They are the leaders of major religions, and their words and ideas live to this day, each having won

There is a God

2008-02-23T19:27:00.001-03:00

Written by Michael GleghornA Much-Maligned ConvertI remember how astonished I was when I first heard the news of his “conversion.” In 2004, longtime British atheist philosopher Antony Flew publicly announced that he now believed in God! I could hardly believe it. Professor Flew had been an atheist for the greater part of his life and, until 2004, his entire academic career. As the “author of over

On Faith and Films

2008-02-20T20:02:00.000-03:00

from the February 19, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) "I will set nothing wicked before my eyes." - Psalm 101:3aKids today spend an average of more than 6 hours a day immersed in movies, television, magazines, music, computers, internet, video games and other forms of media. Furthermore, studies show the majority of young people say their

Evolution and Academic Freedom

2008-02-13T17:05:00.000-03:00

from the February 12, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) Nearly 150 years after Darwin published Origin Of The Species, his theory of evolution continues to cause controversy. This next week the Florida Board of Education will vote on the state's new science standards, including what will be required in the area of evolution education. In the

The Sermon on the Mount

2008-02-08T17:28:00.000-03:00

By Chuck Misslerfrom the February 05, 2008 eNews issuehttp://www.khouse.org (visit our website for a FREE subscription) The Sermon on the Mount is the manifesto of our King and the platform of the Prince of Peace. And it's the Law! It goes vastly beyond the Law of Moses. It is the Ten Commandments amplified and expanded. It raises the Law to the nth degree. As the Law of the Kingdom, it is the

The New Empire of Europe

2007-07-11T13:21:00.000-03:00

By Chuck Misslerfrom the July 10, 2007 eNews issue It has been two years since European voters rejected the EU Constitutional Treaty, a veritable coup which left politicians and bureaucrats in Brussels scratching their heads. Efforts were made to revive the failed proposal, but to no avail. The people had spoken – or so it seemed. Today, the EU constitution is once again set to become the law

Jogo Perigoso

2007-06-21T09:50:00.000-03:00

Allan Ribeiro A Globo tem sido cada vez mais explícita em sua divulgação de práticas claramente condenadas pela Bíblia. Suas novelas mostram casais homossexuais, travestis, prostituição, práticas de ocultismo, magia e espiritismo. Além disso, por toda a programação, a ordem é atacar os valores cristãos. O casamento monogâmico é contestado, a prática do aborto, defendida. A idéia é

Dois pesos...

2007-06-21T09:48:00.000-03:00

Allan Ribeiro A visita recente do presidente dos Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, ao Brasil gerou na imprensa brasileira várias críticas. Mas como o motivo, a expansão do uso do etanol nos postos americanos, da visita serviu ao Brasil, a enxurrada de reclamações foi por uma razão bem mais banal: os problemas que a estada de Bush em São Paulo causou no trânsito. Um colunista chegou mesmo a se

The Problem of Pakistan

2007-06-01T20:45:00.000-03:00

Chuck Misslerfrom the May 22, 2007 eNews issue In the current turbulent geopolitical climate international attention has been focused on efforts to stymie nuclear proliferation and combat terrorism in the Middle East. The ongoing bloodshed in Iraq, Iran's clandestine nuclear program, and the bitter battle between Israel and its foes have all taken center stage. However there is a key player in

The Answer is the Resurrection

2007-04-03T12:43:00.000-03:00

Steve Cable Making a Defense for Your Living Hope A key verse for our ministry at Probe is 1 Peter 3:15 where Peter writes, “Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.”{1} I want to encourage you to make this verse a motivator for your own walk as an

Our Holographic Bible

2007-04-02T12:48:00.000-03:00

Chuck Missler In previous articles, we noted how scientists have been attracted to the strange properties of a hologram to help explain the bizarre properties of quantum physics and even the organization of the human brain.1 It shouldn't come as such a surprise, then, to discover that the Ultimate Architect may have also employed some of these concepts in the design of the Scriptures

Ora, vejam essa...

2007-04-01T20:21:00.000-03:00

Allan RibeiroEu não sei quem lembra de como os esforços dos evangélicos americanos, especialmente entre os membros do governo federal de promover o "True Love Waits" (no Brasil batizado de "Quem Ama, Espera"), foram ridicularizados pela mídia daqui.Pois bem, a edição 58 da Scientific American Brasil traz uma discreta notinha que eu achei muito interessante. Não posso reproduzí-la toda em respeito

Recomendo

2007-03-31T12:00:00.000-03:00

Allan RibeiroOs dois artigos abaixo é que me fizeram me interessar por Chuck Missler em uma cadeia de eventos que culminou na publicação do Equipando os Santos. E isso foi nos idos de 2004 (Embora os artigos sejam de 2002). O fato é que o assunto me despertou o interesse de buscar informações que dessem suporte à ousadas afirmações de Missler. Isso só se realizou agora.A Scientific

Quantum Teleporting, Part 2: Our Holographic Universe

2007-03-30T13:09:00.000-03:00

Chuck Missler Last month we explored the recent experiments which appear to have succeeded in the "teleportation" of subatomic particles, suggestive of the "Beam-me-up-Scotty" episodes from the popular Star Trek TV series. These phenomena shatter our traditional conceptions of the material universe and what we perceive as reality. Dual Nature of Particles

Quantum Teleporting: Part 1

2007-03-28T09:38:00.000-03:00

Chuck Missler The entire universe is a cryptogram set by the Almighty. - Sir Isaac Newton Fans of the popular TV science fiction series, Star Trek, are familiar with the "Beam-me-up-Scotty" concept of "teleporting." In an Austrian laboratory, it appears that scientists have now been able to destroy bits of light in one place and make perfect replicas appear about three feet away.

Global Warming: Cool the Hype

2007-03-23T10:50:00.000-03:00

Kerby Anderson Kerby Anderson Commentary March 22, 2007 Global Warming: Cool the Hype Al Gore’s film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” won an Academy Award for best documentary. And Al Gore is being treated like a rock star at Hollywood parties and when he testified in front of Congress. But has Al Gore’s hype and hysteria gone too far?