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 So what is the difference between Information as opposed to Revelation? While Information is almost generally observable or measured and categorized as a “fact” of some sort, Revelation can be defined as the unveiling of new information that was previously unknown. While these sometimes surprising “new facts” can come through scientific discovery or investigative reporting, there is actually a third, more significant type of revelation - Divine Revelation. This is what the Apostle Paul was referring to in today’s scripture. Divine Revelation is God’s supernatural impartation of disclosure for humanity. It is an uncovering of Divine truth which comes from the Holy Spirit given to our spirit and our soul (our mind). It is very important to understand that while anyone can read, study and gather loads of “facts,” not everyone can receive Divine Revelation. This only comes when we fellowship with the Lord in His Word, pray, praise, listen for His voice, and worship Him; in other words...

 The return of Christ to rule and judge the world will be the most significant event in history. When that day comes, the Bible says that there will be two groups of people left on earth, and they will be distinguishable by the MARK that is placed on them. One group will be asked to accept a mark on the right hand or the forehead by the Anti-Christ, but those that refuse the 'Mark of the Beast' God will save and write a new name on their foreheads. Jesus says in Matthew 13 that the former group will be taken into everlasting banishment away from God (Matthew 13:41,42) but “The righteous (shall) shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (v43) The next thing Jesus said was: “He Who Has Ears to HEAR, Let Him HEAR.” As Billy Graham famously and repeatedly said, “Today is the Day of DECISION,” and what you choose to HEAR, BELIEVE, and DECIDE is a choice everyone makes either consciously or unconsciously. Jesus said that as the Good Shepherd that 'His Sheep Hear His...

 A restaurant chef is talking to a chicken, and he asks the chicken, “People are coming in for lunch, but I’m not sure if they want egg-salad sandwiches or fried chicken. What do you suggest?” On Sundays, many church-going Christians are like that chicken! They are willing to make an easy contribution of their time and attention for one hour a week, but being fully committed to live a godly life every day is not on the menu. Jesus spoke about commitment and what it means to be his disciple in very direct terms. He said that it required taking up your cross daily, forsaking things in your life that encumber and beset, and to count the cost of what it really means to invest your life as his disciple. Following Christ and living a godly life is not easy in a world where there are constant distractions pulling you from every direction. Even the word DISCIPLE implies and requires DISCIPLINE and is not for the weak or fainthearted. It is a commitment that requires much more than tacet pa...