Luke 2:1-20 English Standard Version (ESV) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city ofContinue reading “The Birth of Jesus Christ: Savior of the World”
Author Archives: Joseph Lee
Glorious Christmas Nights: A Timeless Hope
My wife and I went to see the Christmas musical, “Glorious Christmas Nights: A Timeless Hope” which was performed at West End Assembly of God in Richmond, VA under the direction of Reverend Bob Laughlin. This year, the play centered around a man by the name of Samuel, who experienced life’s trials which ultimately leftContinue reading “Glorious Christmas Nights: A Timeless Hope”
Do You Have Spiritual Leprosy?
We all have leprosy in our spirit!
Racial Hatred is a Growing Cancer of the Soul
Racial hatred is a growing cancer of the soul and it affects all races. We continue to see hateful comments against the President as well as comments about law enforcement officers being racists.
Help in Times of Trouble
That is surely a mystery, but in that process, these tragedies can bring people close to God, to draw near to Him in these times of trouble.
Press Release
October 9, 2019. Richmond, Virginia. Marketplace Evangelism Ministries is excited to announce the acquisition of The Lantern & Shield Times LLC. The Lantern & Shield Times has been converted into a ministry media outlet for Marketplace Evangelism Ministries Inc. The platform name has been changed to Marketplace Evangelism Today which will be our distribution channelContinue reading “Press Release”
Are You in Danger of Going to Hell?
In my Bible study this morning, I was reading in Genesis about Noah and how God punished the world because of men and women sinning against God. They were living vile lives and had fallen away. But Noah was a righteous man and God saved him and his family in the ark. God flooded theContinue reading “Are You in Danger of Going to Hell?”
Do You Pray?
Just curious, How many minutes do you pray a day? According to several surveys taken from North American Christian Pastors, the average pastor prays only 7 minutes a day. Another survey states that pastors pray less than 15 minutes a day. And the most generous survey stated that pastors prayed 37 minutes a day. (ParaphrasedContinue reading “Do You Pray?”
The Bachelorette: Reflections of Living a Christ-Like Life
This article is about professing Christians entering into the public eye through ABC’s The Bachelorette. Before discussing the ramifications of what happened on the show, I will attempt to establish the Biblical responsibilities of being a Disciple-maker to teach new converts the way of Christ in order to avoid these types of blunders. Discipleship isContinue reading “The Bachelorette: Reflections of Living a Christ-Like Life”
Causing Little Ones to Sin
Today’s Devotional is taken from Mark 9:42-48 In our world today, people have an aversion to talking about Hell and sin. It is very offensive and distasteful. People would rather talk about Heaven and forgiveness. It is important to understand that when we ignore sin and the consequence of Hell, we are robbing the powerContinue reading “Causing Little Ones to Sin”
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