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The War Against Christ

The War Against Christ

The war against Christ has been going on for as long as anyone in the underground church can remember.  It seems to its members to be as old as the Church itself.  After Christ was killed, His followers became targets.  The first persecutors mockingly called them “Christ-ians,” meaning partisans of Christ. They were then and are now, hunted relentlessly.  Only today, the pursuers have technology.  Each day, that technology for identifying Christians and tracking them down gets better and better.  Meanwhile, anti-Christian hatred has grown strong and…

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The Missing Person

The Missing Person

“May I help you?” asked the officer behind the desk, in a bored but polite tone. “I hope so,” answered the man standing before him.  “I’d like to report a missing person.” “Name?” “Bill. Bill Jones.” “How long has Mr. Jones been missing?” asked the policeman. “Oh, sorry officer.  That’s my name.  I’m Bill, er, William.  William Jones.  It’s my boss who’s missing.” “What’s your boss’ name, Mr. Jones?” “You’ll find it right there on the form.  I started filling it out while I was waiting, but didn’t…

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The Surprise Party

The Surprise Party

Jesus of Nazareth told simple stories to communicate profound spiritual truths.  One of the most familiar and endearing examples is the parable of the prodigal son. It is a tale of self-destruction and redemption, told in two parts.  Part one goes like this: And [Jesus] said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days…

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