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.
Author Archives: Joseph Lee
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”
“Here I am! Send me!”
About three years ago, my Mother-In-Law was hospitalized for a severe blockage in her bowel. While at the hospital, sitting in the cafeteria, I noticed a man and woman sitting at the table next to ours. The woman was weeping and appeared to be in anguish and sobbing. I could not sit idly without goingContinue reading ““Here I am! Send me!””
Pornography: An Epidemic on Social Media
Update: as of 01/02/2020, Twitter has not taken down those pornography Twitter accounts. Were you aware that on Twitter, pornographers following account users are posting lewd and graphic images? I most recently reported four separate Twitter accounts which I thought violated the Terms of Agreement at Twitter. Unfortunately, four days later as of the writingContinue reading “Pornography: An Epidemic on Social Media”
Do You Pray?: Politicians Curse Prayer
Most recently, I read a news article on CBN News, written by Will Maule, Faithwire, “’We’re Not Going to Give Thoughts and Prayers’: 2020 Candidate Cory Booker Curses Prayer,” dated May 14, 2019. Maule wrote, “Democratic hopeful Corey Booker has issued some harsh words of criticism to those who vow to send ‘thoughts and prayers’Continue reading “Do You Pray?: Politicians Curse Prayer”
I Used to Love My Neighborhood!
I used to LOVE my neighborhood! That was until I experienced people complaining on their neighbors for minor violations and want the Board to do something about it! These complaints ranged from their neighbor’s dogs pooping in their yards to people driving by or walking by someone’s home and measuring the height of their grassContinue reading “I Used to Love My Neighborhood!”
