A Tribute to My Mother Margaret Ann Gray 1931-1996
When we lose a loved one it is a tragedy in itself, but when we lose a loved one and we are estranged it is even more difficult and painful.
I lost my mother in 1996 and we were estranged two years because she was an alcoholic. I blamed her for our problems, but I was just as much at fault. I didn't make an effort to reconcile.
I feel guilty that she didn't know I was sorry or I forgave her.
I wrote this piece to share with all who have l… Continue
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Are we radical Christians? Do we stand up for what you believe, perhaps even at the cost of our social status or financial status? Would we stand alone against an army of devils? Would we stand as Jesus did, and turn over a few tables? Or is the fire within us easily extinguished by the threats or pursuit of the enemy? Are we shaken by intimidation or fear of any kind, when face to face with those that deny the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only way to Heaven? Let us take a mo… Continue
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In Exodus 23:16 God tells us to celebrate a feast unto Him three times a year. One of those is called "The Feast of Ingathering." "And the feast of Harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you have sown in the field; and the feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in the fruits of your labors from the field." Today in America, we have proclaimed it as a national holiday - Thanksgiving.
When the Pilgrims came over and settled Plymouth, Massach… Continue
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I was barely a sparkle in my mother’s eye or still in diapers when some of you accepted Christ as your savior. I could better learn from you than for me to be here trying to teach you. But, here I am. I am so sick of “Church as usual” that I have been asking God what I can do to change it. Last week He began answering me and He used a verse from 1 Cor. 14 to speak to me. It says: “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath… Continue
Added by Mitch Porter on November 25, 2009 at 9:04am —
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States and the following is an excerpt from an article that will appear in tomorrow's The Cypress Times focusing on our holiday of gratitude to God.
If you have a moment, read the article and leaves us your "Thanks" in the Comments section below the article.
Have a Blessed and Grateful Thanksgiving!
Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
Today is the day that is offi… Continue
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In the Northern Hemisphere
It gets cold this time of year.
Frozen rivers stop their flow;
The ground below covered with snow.
Families gathered together
Sheltered warmly from bad weather
Sharing a meal on Christmas Day
Served in bone china from a tray.
Drinking chocolate hot and steamy
Eating pudding sweet and creamy;
Exchanging gifts 'midst Christmas cheer -
Oh, what a lovely time of year!
In the Southern Hemisphere
Christmas-time is drawing near;
The weather's gone from cold to hot
And wint… Continue
Since the fall of mankind, Satan and the fallen angels have roamed the earth to see whom they could destroy or turn away from God. After Jesus's crucifixion, resurrection and victorious ascension into heaven, their eternal doom has been sealed: they have nothing left to lose. The only way Satan and the demons can take revenge on God and His beloved creatures - us - is by deceiving, stealing and destroying as many human souls as they possibly can in the time left to them.
What are demons?… Continue
(There are many misconceptions about angels and their role and involvement in our lives. Following is a short study on this subject.)Angelic names: Michael, Gabriel and Apollyon (Abaddon in Hebrew) are the only angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Michael is an extremely powerful archangel. He is one of the chief angelic princes and the protector of the Israeli nation. Gabriel is a messenger angel and Apollyon is the angel of the Abyss and generally believed to be a fallen ange… Continue
The Cypress Times launches a new feature today with our “Shop Now!” online, i-Store.
It is our desire at The Cypress Times to offer our readers quality products ranging from Christian Books, to Music, to Arts/Crafts and… Continue
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Today I have a direct question I would like to ask every one of you. It’s OK if you don’t have an answer for me. I understand the way we have been raised is not to get involved. If we, as good Christian believers, do NOT get involved in what is going on in our nation and around the world right now the chances of our survival will steadily shrink until we will have no chance at all. Complete and total annihilation of our Christian way of life IS coming to an end. Evil… Continue
Mint Condition
This past Friday evening I was seeking the Lord during some down time. I was actually bored to tears and drifting in and out of consciousness when I heard the Lord say the word “restoration”. I didn’t understand but I took the time to look it up in the scriptures. Immediately I found myself in the second chapter of Joel but for some reason, even though I knew this would be a part of it I was feeling brain dead so I sat at my computer for the rest of the evening listening to music… Continue
Added by Mitch Porter on November 23, 2009 at 9:22am —
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The Good Warfare1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare.
The Plan of the Ages IS going to happen. It cannot be stopped. It cannot be slowed down. According to the Bible Jehovah God has already given us strong witnesses and indisputable evidences that it will take place. There are prophecies in the Bible predicting a world changing event we know as “The Rapture”… Continue
Added by Mitch Porter on November 23, 2009 at 9:14am —
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In diligent search of God
was the dark heretic,
a master of the natural world
and our father of modern physics.
In defiance of the Church
stood Sir Isaac Newton alone,
cloistered in his office, clinging…
To personal beliefs, of his own.
Interest in “The End Times”
was his lifelong, secret mission -
His papers were intentionally hidden,
from recognizing the gravity of his situation.
In the study of Divine Prophesy,
Newton poured incessantly over The Word,
convinced that his Doomsday calculatio… Continue
Day three-The first thing to permeate Brad’s consciousness was the faint calling of his name. He sat up from the table with a jolt, able to hear Teyata's voice from somewhere outside. Taking a bleary eyed look through the bars of the nearest window, he noted the sun shone brightly, but had barely risen above the hills. It couldn't have been seven o'clock yet.
“Doesn't she ever sleep?” he muttered, as he trudged for the spiral staircase.
On reaching the front arch of the library, he saw Teyata… Continue
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For those who stand upon the Rock
This is no time for 'tick-a-lock';
Time is short; it's running out
For souls to make the turn-about.
God's children have to 'show and tell'
If we're to save the lost from hell.
No need to go 'undercover'
To share Jesus with a brother.
We are the children of the Light;
Commissioned to shine very bright -
We have to live and spread the Word
To people who have not yet heard.
So turn the key the other way;
Do not be shy to share and pray -
Go forth and find a sou… Continue
“Dearly Beloved; family and friends,
Welcome to all who's come to attend;
To witness the joining of man to man -
An act no longer under a ban...”
Being gay in the world of today
Is not considered wrong but 'OK';
If something makes one 'feel good' it's fine
So long as you're happy most of the time.
The Word of God's no longer heeded
God Himself is no longer needed
By the present 'me' generation
Fixated 'pon self-veneration.
These things are wrong; do not be deceived
The devil's lies must not b… Continue
The Government shall be upon His ShouldersProverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it whithersoever he will.
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
In yesterday’s discussion we talked about the two main opposing religious camps and how the… Continue
Added by Mitch Porter on November 20, 2009 at 9:17am —
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A Tribute to My Mother Margaret Ann Gray 1931-1996
Are we radical Christians?
Short History of Thanksgiving
Meet - LaNaye Perkins
REMEMBERING THE THANKS
Christmas Around the World
Poem: The Dark Heretic
THE MISSIONARY-Chapter three-part three
