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What and where is Golgotha? What significance does this place have? The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 3 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores what it means to be reconciled to God. The most important event in human history happened at the place called Golgotha. This is the place where Jesus Christ was crucified. The place where man was reconciled to God through the atoning death of Jesus Christ.

We have to deal with money on this earth, so we need to learn how to manage it. We must be trained to earn money. Then we must learn self-discipline in spending what we earn. If we spend unwisely, we can easily become over-extended at the end of the month. This book is all about learning biblical principles on how to manage the money God has given us.

The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. Proverbs 25:2 says “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of Kings is to search out a matter,” (NKJV). God conceals nuggets of truth, so His children can search them out. Almost, like a treasure hunt. Hidden in plain sight. God has chosen to hide his mysteries from the wise and intellectual and reveal them to children. The Bible was written by men moved by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is who reveals to us the mysteries of the Bible. He reveals the mysteries to us when we humble ourselves and come ...

A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, “You Are mad; you are not like us.” –St Anthony the GreatThis book was written by co-author Mark Sundy (wrote chapters 3 and 4 and most of the conclusion) and co-author, Craig Daugherty, (wrote chapters 1 and 2 and most of introduction) to discuss the topic of “sin.”We have a serious problem. A deadly problem, if you will. It is called “sin.”St. Anthony the Great was a prophet; born in 251 in Egypt and is known as the Father of All Monks. Despite the fact that he ...

Msgr. Joseph James has been a Catholic priest for over 60 years. He has celebrated more than 27,000 Masses, and he has heard over 27,000 confessions. He is a faithful, kind and generous man who has devoted his whole life to God. He has been faithful to his “call” to the priesthood that occurred when he was in 5th grade. He leads by example. Monsignor Joseph James currently prays 3 to 4 hours every day.Father Joseph W. James was ordained on December 15, 1957 in Rome. He received the honorary title of “Monsignor” from Pope John Paul II in April 1985.The author asked Msgr. James, “...

Some people might measure the success of a church by how many members it has or how big the offering is. The real success of a church is measured by the poetry, the paintings, the sculptures, the engravings, and most importantly the relationships, the love for God, and the devotion to God that the Chapel has inspired. Ransom Canyon Memorial Church does just that. A church that God built through the prayers and faith of many volunteers, skilled craftsmen, artists, poets, sculptors, engravers, workers, and painters. Ransom Canyon Memorial Church inspires people to love God and to love each ...

What can we learn from the Judges and Kings of ancient Israel? The book of Judges in the Bible demonstrates the depravity of human-kind. There are 12 judges listed in this book. There were cycles of disobedience, judgment, deliverance, and peace that repeated itself. There were 42 Kings of Israel and Judah. The undivided kingdom of Israel had three kings: Saul, David, Solomon. Saul was a bad King. David was a good King. Solomon started out as a good King and was led into idolatry by his 700 wives and 300 concubines. He became a bad King. God divided the kingdom because of Solomon’s ...

The Bible tells us how good it is for God’s people to dwell together in unity.St. Augustine once said, “By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.” We come into this unity by the love of Christ. "To be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ."(Ephesians 1:10, NIV, emphasis added)This book is about having the unity of Christ in our heart."And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect ...

The hidden mysteries of the Bible are there for us to search out. This book explores many of those mysteries. The author wrote an eight- book series entitled “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book is a compilation of those eight mini-books. Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of Kings is to search out a matter,” (NKJV). God conceals nuggets of truth, so His children can search them out - almost like a treasure hunt. They are truths hidden in plain sight.God has chosen to hide His mysteries from the wise and intellectual and reveal them to ...

The Lord is merciful! The Lord is also gracious, does not anger easily, and is full of mercy. The mercy of God is like a vast ocean. In fact, it is like a pebble dropped into the middle of a vast ocean. This ocean is God’s mercy, and the pebble is us and our sin. Just like the pebble is surrounded by the ocean, we are surrounded by God’s love and mercy. This book discusses God’s mercy, and how to live in God’s mercy.

This book is about rivalry and the devastating consequences it can lead to. Rivalry stems from the need to be accepted. This need to be accepted is rooted in our insecurities especially among siblings vying for the attention and favor of their parents. Many of the examples used in this book are incidents of sibling rivalry between brothers and sisters. Even the example of the disciples of Jesus, though not related by blood, were spiritual brothers. Rivalry is a deadly trap that can destroy you. Rivalry leads to envy and jealousy. Envy and jealousy leads to bickering, fighting, hatred, and ...

What does warm honey have to do with the Bible? The word “Honey” occurs 61 times in the New King James Version of the Bible. Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land flowing with “milk and honey”. “Milk and honey” are used in this case as a metaphor representing God’s blessings. Jesus ate fish and honey with his disciples after he was resurrected (Luke 24:42). In this case, the honey represented the joy that Jesus and the disciples experienced at their reunion and of the resurrection of Jesus.Honey is symbolic for joy, prosperity, good health, God’s blessings, and ...

The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 2 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores what it means to be “consecrated” or “set apart” for the purposes of God. This book is about searching out those mysteries God has placed in the Bible. Two of those mysteries are included here. Those mysteries include “The Finger of God” and “Samson’s Strength” and what they have to do with “consecration “. Let’s begin to understand these enigmas.

This book is the 2nd edition of “Surrender to Mercy”. It has been re-edited with additional material. According to the above verse of scripture, we are supposed to love mercy. But what is mercy? The word “mercy” occurs 275 times in the Bible. What are the eyes of mercy? What are acts of mercy? This book answers these questions. It discusses God’s mercy and how-to-live-in God’s mercy.

There were many godly women leaders in the Old and New Testament of the Bible. These leaders include Deborah the prophet and judge, Abigail the wise one, Mary the mother of Jesus, Phoebe the deacon, Esther the Queen, Tabitha full of good works, and Eve the mother of all living. The women leaders of the Bible contributed much to their time and ours. There are many women of today who are contributing much as ministers, deacons, and teachers. God is using godly women like our biblical examples and those referenced from our modern world.

This book is about “Hot topics”. These topics include: God’s Sovereignty, Human Intimacy, the Sins of Sodom, and Christmas. Have you ever wondered where God is when you go through hard times like the loss of a job, bankruptcy, and especially the death of a loved one?The 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic caused millions of deaths. The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic is currently sweeping across the world causing thousands of deaths. If God is in control, then why do these things happen?What were the sins of Sodom? Why did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah with fire and brimstone? What is the...

A gold nugget is biblical truth and wisdom. These gold nuggets of biblical wisdom are recognized when the Holy Spirit reveals them to you. Sometimes, you can read a scripture and not grasp the full meaning of it until the Holy Spirit quickens it in your spirit. This book is meant to encourage and enlighten the human mind to reach further and to understand the deeper things of God. The Bible is a treasure chest of wisdom. Wisdom, understanding, and insight are things we need to seek out.

This book is a sequel to the book “Golden Pearls of Wisdom”. The first book contained 12 chapters with 14 “Golden Pearls” of wisdom. The sequel contains 18 chapters with 19 “Golden Pearls” of wisdom. The sequel continues to enlighten the mind with the deeper things of God. This book is intended to help you acquire wisdom from the pages of the Bible. Obtaining wisdom through God’s interaction with mankind over vast periods of time!

The Bible says to clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. This book focuses on kindness. Isn’t it amazing that you can put on kindness like you can put on your clothes. Like you put on your pants or your shirt. Acting in kindness is a daily choice. The Oxford English Dictionary defines kindness as being friendly, generous, and considerate. I believe men in particular having trouble being kind. It doesn’t come naturally to us. Kindness is a quality that we men really have to work at. It seems to come much easier to women. The women in our lives ...

Have you ever felt like an “outcast”? This book is about being single in a married culture. The church world or the church culture is definitely and predominantly a married/family culture. This book is about coming to terms with being single, and it also discusses marriage and family. We will also discuss divorce and the single-parent. Sometimes people are single, but they are praying and waiting on God for a mate. In this book, we talk about what you can do while waiting for a mate.