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How DNA uncovered an Australian man who as a teenager growing up in Nebraska had killed both his parents in 1958
by Dean SmithThere was a shocking story on Fox News about a young Nebraska boy who murdered his mom and dad in the 1950s and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He and a fellow inmate would eventually escape, and the young man ended up in Australia where he successfully raised a family. It wasn’t until 2022 that DNA tests revealed his sordid past. Leslie Arnold was...
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Evangelist Ray Comfort releases video of an upcoming documentary about famed atheist Richard Dawkins former right-hand man who reportedly became a Christian
by Dean SmithIn a recent YouTube video, Evangelist Ray Comfort said that his ministry would be releasing a documentary about a person who worked closely with famous evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins, Faithwire reports. Dawkins, 82, is an outspoken critic of Christianity and creationism and wrote a book entitled, ‘The God Delusion,’ as part of his attack on faith. Comfort stated that an individual had...
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Continue in watchful prayer
by Guest PostThe Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. — 2 Peter 3:9 By Rick Renner At a time when it is so essential that we put forth our best efforts to reach the unreached, many churches and organizations are cutting back...
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More dreams, including one strange one, which caused Muslims to turn to Christ
by Dean Smith“It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, Your old men will have dreams, Your young men will see visions. (Joel 2:28 NASV) When we study the Apostle Paul’s remarkable conversion on the Damascus road (Acts 9) when he was confronted by the living Christ we need to...
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Was a lewd joke about Jesus on Australian TV ultimately a cowardly act?
by Dean SmithAn off-color joke about Jesus by Australian comedian Reuben Kaye has sparked controversy down under, Premier Christian News reports. Even though Sarah Harris who was cohosting the program, The Project, laughed when the joke was given, she later admitted that the producers should have never included it on the program. The producers apologized a few days later for airing the joke calling it extremely...
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Persecution in India? How is this happening?
by smcintosDo you know which countries are considered the worst for religious persecution? The reports on the Internet often come from Christian sources, but many religious groups are persecuted, not just Christians. Buddhists and Sikhs, Jews, and many others are persecuted. There is a report, from centuries ago, when the Mongols invaded the Middle East, that they favored the Assyrian Christians there. When many of...
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Archaeologists have discovered the location of Pilate’s judgment seat where Jesus was sentenced to die on the cross
by Dean Smith28 Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium [Governor’s official residence], and it was early; and they themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore Pilate came out to them and *said, “What accusation are you bringing against this Man?” (John 18:28-29 NASV) According to a YouTube video, Archaeologist Joel Kramer stated...
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100 | Will the Spirit of Jezebel rear its head in the end times?
by Dean SmithFOLLOW OUR PODCAST ON (search opentheword): PODCAST NOTES: Hi, my name is Dean Smith and in this podcast, I want to talk about the appearance of the Spirit of Jezebel in the end times. There is a theory circulating among those who study end-times theology, that as we near Christ’s second return we are going to see a revival of the ancient gods who...
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Honor the Emperor
by Guest PostBy Dr. Michael Brown The words are simple, clear, and easy to understand. The apostle Peter exhorted his fellow-Christian believers living in the Roman Empire to “honor the emperor.”
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A word of knowledge and live stream prayer leads to the healing of two Alabama shooting victims at a Sweet 16 party
by Dean SmithSix people have been arrested after gunfire erupted at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday, April 15, 2023, resulting in four deaths and 32 injured that included four hospitalized in critical condition. One of the deaths included the brother of the young woman who was celebrating her 16th birthday. But in the midst of this tragedy, evidence is emerging of the...