I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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DO YOU KNOW CHARLES FRY? WILLIAM BOOTH?
William Booth, of Salvation Army fame, became a Christian in England in 1829. Saved as a teenager, Booth instantly became a soul winner. After owning a pawn shop for a short time, he quit to become a traveling Methodist evangelist, … Continue reading
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Tagged brass band, charity, Charles Fry, salvation army, William Booth
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ACTS 2:44-47 – PETER’S WAY, NOT BERNIE’S
Last post I promised a look at Acts 2:44-47 in which the N. T. Jesus followers sold goods and combined resources to take care of the influx of people joining the church. To do this, let me set the … Continue reading
Posted in Amos, minor prophets, Uncategorized
Tagged a simple study of minor prophets, Acts 2:44-47, Bernie Sanders, Capitalism, charity, communes, minor prophets, socialism
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AMOS, A SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR?
If you have studied the Book of Amos (https://onetahayes.com/2021/09/02/amos/) with me, you probably have noticed that he was quite a social justice warrior. In other words, God is deeply concerned about justice and mercy to the poor. Chapter 8:1-3 comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Amos, Capitalism, charity, giving to poor, minor prophets, socialism, taxes
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SOCIALISM IS NOT CHARITY – Part 1
Socialists cloak themselves with a mantle of great human kindness. Often even Christian friends seem to think socialism is a good idea because Jesus taught to love our neighbors and to help the needy. He said one cannot love God … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, charity, giving to poor, greed, profit, socialism
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OPEN UP THAT POT OF LOVE?
Governments can give food, churches can give food, charities can give food. Throw money in the pot and distribute money, throw food in the pot and distribute food, but there is no way to throw love into the pot and … Continue reading
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Tagged alms, caring for others, charity, giving, good works, love your neighbor, pot of love
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