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“I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA THE FIRST AND THE LAST” THE SOVEREIGN – By Lakshman Navaratne YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I WILL DESTROY THIS TEMPLE AND RE-BUILD IN THREE DAYS! TEMPLE #3 John 2:19, “Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” This event and the moment in the life of Jesus with his Apostles is documented in all four Gospels. The God of Hebrews is the God of Christians; we are the Gentile nations, “fallen and dead human bones decaying on planet earth”, [A] Scripture records “seed of a woman shall destroy the enemy of our soul, and the enemy of our soul shall only be able to bruise His heel” The faithful, reborn of this deliverer received this power and authority on the day Pentecost. [B] This project of the sovereign creator ...

Aug 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lakshman Navaratne Tagged Christ, God, HOLY SPIRITI, Jesus, Lakshman Navaratne, Matthew

SUNDAY CHOICE – Keep me travelling along with you – by Charles Schokman This is a children’s song about new beginnings. It was written by English historian, folk-singer and song-writer Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) – author of Lord of the Dance. It was first published in 1971 by Stainer and Bell Ltd. The lyrics of this journeying hymn by Daniel Shiells with its bouncy tune are often sung with passion and meaning in rousing school assemblies. Keep me travelling along with you. “As I travel through the bad and good, Keep me travelling the way I should; Where I see no way to go You’ll be telling me the way, I know.” When Jesus refers to himself as the way, the truth, and the life, he is giving us a better way to live our lives through him. He is showing us that through following him daily in faith, he will lead us ...

Aug 12, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charles Schokman, children's song, Daniel Shiells, Jesus, Keep me travelling along with you, SUNDAY CHOICE, Sydney Bertram

SUNDAY CHOICE – Kris Kristofferson Why Me Lord Story Told – By Charles Schokman “Why Me” was recorded by Kristofferson in 1972, featuring backing vocals by soon-to-be wife Rita Coolidge and up-and-coming singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin. It was released on the album Jesus Was a Capricorn in 1973, and became the biggest hit of his career. According to country music historian Bill Malone, Kristofferson wrote the song during an emotionally low period of his life after having attended a religious service conducted by the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow. Malone wrote, “‘Why Me, Lord'” – as the song is sometimes known – “may seem greatly out of character for Kristofferson, but it can be interpreted as his own personal religious rephrasing of ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down.’ In this case, he is ‘coming down’ not from drugs, but from the whole hedonistic euphoria of the (1960s).” Malone described Kristofferson’s gruff vocal styling ...

Jul 29, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bill Malone, Charles Schokman, Jesus, Kris Kristofferson, Rev. Jimmie Rogers, SUNDAY CHOICE

SUNDAY CHOICE – What does it mean to be born again? – by Charles Schokman How can you be “ born again” if you are already living? What does born again mean? What happens when you become born again? Being born again doesn’t mean a physical rebirth; it’s a spiritual one. It refers to a change of heart—from indifference or hostility toward God to a love for Him and a desire to live out His best for us. But how does this happen? First, we have to understand our currant human condition. There’s a problem we all face, and Jesus said it begins in our hearts. The problem is something called sin, which means to miss the mark—to fail to do what we ought to do. Whether we realise it or not, we strive to fix this problem ourselves—to somewhat compensate for it or push it out of our minds, yet there’s ...

Jun 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bible, born again, Jesus

SONGS OF PRAISE – IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL – by Charles Schokman “It Is Well with My Soul” is a hymn penned by hymnist Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss. After suffering the loss of his children, Spafford wrote this beautiful hymn as a testament to the salvation he found in Jesus through the good and bad times in life. How blessed it is that even in times of hardship and sorrow we can look to Christ and say, “It is well with my soul.” This incredible story of faith belongs to Horatio Spafford (1828-1888). Much like Job, he placed his trust in God during his life’s prosperity, but also during its calamities. A devout Christian who’d immersed himself in Scripture, many years of his life were joyous. He was a prominent Chicago lawyer, whose business was thriving. He owned several properties throughout the city. He and ...

May 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged hymnist Horatio Spafford, Jesus, Philip Bliss

SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS – SONGS OF PRAISE – by Charles Schokman “The eternal God is our hiding place; he carries us in his arms” (Deuteronomy 33:27 CEV). I am always captivated with hymns composed by Fanny Crosby –though blind, was one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history. Although the hymn, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” is probably not her most well-known hymn, it is another inspiring hymn. Fanny Crosby’s personal testimony is not only powerful, but her writings are a constant reminder to maintain the proper perspective about life, about grace, about trials and tribulations, and about God. The story behind this particular hymn is a rather difficult one. According to a source, the thought behind this hymn came to Mrs. Crosby after an awful tragedy in her life. She was pregnant, but lost the baby during childbirth. She was so personally devastated by the event that she ...

May 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged God, Jesus

THE RESURRECTION – By Charles Schokman We hold so close to our hearts the cross where Jesus died But so much more than the blood-stained cross is that Jesus came back to life. The stone’s been rolled away, the tomb lay open and bare. They looked for Him, and then the angel said that He is no longer here Oh what joy they must have felt to see Him just once more To eat with Him, to drink with Him, to receive Him back as Lord. So much did He accomplish through His death upon the cross And in His rising from the dead He reconciled us back to God. Nothing else could bridge the gap that sin had wrenched apart Now we can freely go to God and receive Christ in our hearts. By M.S.Lownde He is Risen! Hallelujah! He is Risen indeed! Have a great day celebrating Christ’s ...

Apr 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged cross, Jesus, RESURRECTION

The Catalyst ONE NAME (Emmanuel) – By Lakshman Navaratne Scripture is the Absolute “Word” documenting the “Process of Creation”, and the only “Process of Redemption of the Human Soul” The name of this Catalyst of Creation and Redemption, in eternity is “The Word”! John 1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” One single voice of the catalyst, encrypted and sealed in the 66 books of the bible, shall be the same one single Spirit of Redemption for all Mankind. Genesis, the first book of Scripture and the last book “Revelation” shall be the River of Life flowing from the throne of ...

Mar 29, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lakshman Navaratne Tagged God, Jesus, Process of Creation

SUNDAY CHOICE – Thank you Jesus for the blood applied – by Charles Schokman Thank you Jesus for the blood applied. An important element of life with God: that we thank him for his past work and his continual work. As Christians, there are some obvious things we can be thankful for. Jesus’s atoning death on the cross that has brought salvation. One day we will go to heaven. We have a relationship with God. But what about what God is doing now? Philippians 1:3–6 ESV ...

Mar 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Christians, God, Jesus, SUNDAY CHOICE

SUNDAY CHOICE – He did it with you in mind – A Message for Lent – by Charles Schokman Pray this hymn will be a blessing to you. They made a crown out of thorn branches and placed it on His head.’ Matthew 27:29 CEV The hymnist Isaac Watts wrote; ‘See from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?’ Jesus wore a crown of thorns so you could wear a crown of glory. Thorns in Scripture represent sin. In Eden when Adam and Eve disobeyed, God said, ‘Cursed is the ground because of you… both thorns and thistles it will grow for you.’(Genesis 3:17–18 NASB) Later He told Israel that unless they purged the land of their enemies, ‘they will be like… thorns in your sides.’(Numbers 33:55 NCV) Solomon cautioned: ‘Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road.’ (Proverbs 22:5 NLT) And Jesus warned, ‘You ...

Mar 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charles Schokman, Christ’s cross, Jesus, SUNDAY CHOICE