May 20, 2019In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25 as National Missing Children’s Day, as a way to remind the public about missing children and to remind parents and guardians of the importance of having high quality photographs of children.
May 20, 2019A masked gunman shot and killed 11 people in a bar in Belem, Brazil. The gunman burst into a bar and began firing indiscriminately. So far, no one has been arrested. The reason for the shooting is unknown, however, some speculate that it was a gang retaliation for the deployment of federal forces to the city. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for peace.
May 20, 2019At least three guards and 24 inmates were killed during a riot at a high-security prions in Vakhdat, Tajikistan. The riot started after three guards were taken hostage by the prisoners. The prison is known to hold several members of the Islamic State terrorist group, as well as other religious extremists.
May 20, 2019Four Americans and a Canadian pilot died after the plane they were in crashed off the coast of Roatan Island in Honduras. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the popular tourist destination. Please pray for the families of the deceased.
May 20, 2019So far, seven individuals have officially been declared dead after a boat capsized in western Uganda. Onboard the boat was more than 50 football (soccer) players and fans. In addition to the seven deaths, dozens of others remain missing. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for the safety of those missing.
May 20, 2019Three Britons and a South African have died after the small, four-seat plane they were traveling in crashed three miles south of the Dubai International Airport. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Please pray for the families of the deceased.
May 20, 2019Tensions between the governments of the United Staes and Iran have been rising due, in part, to the effects of US sanctions against Iran, which is having an adverse effect on Iran’s economy. In response, Iran is threatening to resume its nuclear activities. Please pray that the two governments may come together and resolve their differences peacefully.
May 20, 2019We are very excited to share with you our newly designed website! Our look may have changed, but our mission remains the same - sharing God’s word throughout the world. As with any new project, there may be a few wrinkles to work out; please bear with us! We are continuing to work and update our older articles.
We, at The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries, Inc. are packing our bags readying ourselves for a journey, a Journey Through The Bible in ONE Year! You may be surprised to know this is the most important Journey anyone can take and you are invited to come along.
May 20, 2019
30The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. But now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.”
31So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made themselves gods of gold. 32But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.”
33The Lord replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book. 34Now go, lead the people to the place I spoke of, and my angel will go before you. However, when the time comes for me to punish, I will punish them for their sin.” 35And the Lord struck the people with a plague because of what they did with the calf Aaron had made. (Exodus 32:30-35, NIV)
You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them… (Exodus 20:4-5a, ESV)
“As Moses was receiving the 10 Commandments from the Lord, the Israelites were actively engaging in idolatry by worshipping a golden calf that they had made by melting the gold they brought out of Egypt. Not all those in the desert had also, at this time, cast off the worship of the Egyptian gods.” “But professor, come on, Christians aren’t worshipping false gods today. If they are, they are part of another religion.” The class broke out in laughter at the humor. “No one is worshipping the Egyptian gods, Roman, Greek, Norse or whoever gods and proclaiming to be a Christian.” “So you believe that Christians have this commandment beat? That they don’t need to worry about it because it doesn’t happen any more today?” the professor countered. “Well, yeah,” the student answered sounding sure of himself. “Anyone disagree?” asked the professor. One student shyly spoke up from the front row. “What about celebrity culture? Isn’t that a form of worship?” she asked gaining confidence. “People buy products recommended by celebrities. They will vote a certain way because a celebrity tells them too. A lot of people follow along with celebrities regarding how they should act or think about a subject. They will arrange their plans around their favorite show, movie, or a special performance. And what about Christian symbols - a crucifix, a cross, preachers, saints, or even the Pope? Couldn’t some people, perhaps mistakenly, be worshipping these symbols and people?”
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