Islam would have its beginnings with the prophet Muhammad, a direct descendent of Ishmael, in Arabia. Muhammad was born in 570 in Mecca, an ancient city in southwestern Arabia where he lived as a shepherd and a merchant for most of his life. After becoming tired of how he was living, Muhammad moved into the wilderness and began meditating in a cave, reflecting on life. It was here, at the age of forty, that God gave him his first revelation through the angel Gabriel. During this time for about twenty years, God continued to reveal through Gabriel many more revelation to him of which his...

The word mystic to most conservatives or orthodox of any faith many times is troubling. Paganism, witchcraft, black magic, the occult and even Satan worship are often mistakenly associated with mysticism. The fundamentals of Jewish or Judaic mysticism are relatively basic and in many ways mirrors many faiths in existence today. This faith was based on the belief that there is only one God, the Almighty God who is indescribable. However, through creation and through God's revealed Word, these early believers taught that God could be "known" in a personal way through ten "human like"...

From the beginning of time mankind has searched for the answers for his existence. In his struggle to survive the pain of life and death, man has developed a hope for a release from his agony here on earth, a hope in the afterlife. Over the centuries this hope has slowly grown into various beliefs, beliefs which were to evolve and create the various religions in existence throughout the world today. With mankind's great diversity however, came conflict and struggle. War after war has been fought over philosophical or theological disagreements along with racial tension and border disputes....

Setting a goal to read and study the whole Bible, let alone the New Testament by its self, may seem daunting and an impossible challenge. Starting with the Gospels is one of the best ways to begin a study of the Bible and starting with the words of Jesus makes the challenge an even more exciting. After all, because of the fact that He is the Son of God, wouldn't studying his words, be the best way to start? For centuries, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been preached throughout the world. His teachings have been taught in nearly every language, dialect and nation, astonishing the wise and...

Setting a goal to read and study the whole Bible, let alone the New Testament by its self, may seem daunting and an impossible challenge. Starting with the Gospels is one of the best ways to begin a study of the Bible and starting with the words of Jesus makes the challenge an even more exciting. After all, because of the fact that He is the Son of God, wouldn't studying his words, be the best way to start? For centuries, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been preached throughout the world. His teachings have been taught in nearly every language, dialect and nation, astonishing the wise and...

Setting a goal to read and study the whole Bible, let alone the New Testament by its self, may seem daunting and an impossible challenge. Starting with the Gospels is one of the best ways to begin a study of the Bible and starting with the words of Jesus makes the challenge an even more exciting. After all, because of the fact that He is the Son of God, wouldn't studying his words, be the best way to start? For centuries, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been preached throughout the world. His teachings have been taught in nearly every language, dialect and nation, astonishing the wise and...

Setting a goal to read and study the whole Bible, let alone the New Testament by its self, may seem daunting and an impossible challenge. Starting with the Gospels is one of the best ways to begin a study of the Bible and starting with the words of Jesus makes the challenge an even more exciting. After all, because of the fact that He is the Son of God, wouldn't studying his words, be the best way to start? For centuries, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been preached throughout the world. His teachings have been taught in nearly every language, dialect and nation, astonishing the wise and...

Just as the Apostle Paul wrote to various churches throughout Asia Minor two thousand years ago, missionaries today likewise send out news letters to churches and supporters. These letters are not only to keep family and friends posted on what is happening out on the mission field, but to also ask for both financial and prayer supports as various challenges come their way. The following pages are news letters from Dick and Millie Dennis most are the "Nihon news letter" sent out on various occasions to keep the supporting churches, family and friends up to date. These letters start in 1964...

Thirteen books of the New Testament are known as the Epistles of the Apostle Paul and are letters to various churches in the Mediterranean region and converts of Paul.Paul showed that salvation through Christs death was not only for the Jew but also for the Gentiles, leading to his great missionary journeys all over the known world of that day, even to Araibia and Rome. These are his letters to the early Christian Church.