We’re Marching to Zion - Original 10 Stanzas
- Feb. 19
Isaac Watts’ 1707 hymn “We’re Marching to Zion” originally had 10 stanzas and was titled “Heavenly Joy on Earth.” This has was shorted to four stanzas in the last half of the 1800s, with an added refrain and a tune written by Robert Lowry. It was thus adapted to the revivalist era, with a snappier tune and a shallower message. Prior to Lowry, Watts’ “Heavenly Joy on Earth” was typically sung to the simple but beautiful and dynamic tune “St. Thomas” by Aaron Williams (short meter, 6.6.8.6) -
https://www.ccel.org/cceh/0002/000240a.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrrVeW7ZkYQ
The four stanza edition is a nice hymn, but the shortening of stanzas and the repetition of the added refrain significantly weaken the hymn’s overall.. see full report
- Feb. 19
Isaac Watts’ 1707 hymn “We’re Marching to Zion” originally had 10 stanzas and was titled “Heavenly Joy on Earth.” This has was shorted to four stanzas in the last half of the 1800s, with an added refrain and a tune written by Robert Lowry. It was thus adapted to the revivalist era, with a snappier tune and a shallower message. Prior to Lowry, Watts’ “Heavenly Joy on Earth” was typically sung to the simple but beautiful and dynamic tune “St. Thomas” by Aaron Williams (short meter, 6.6.8.6) -
https://www.ccel.org/cceh/0002/000240a.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrrVeW7ZkYQ
The four stanza edition is a nice hymn, but the shortening of stanzas and the repetition of the added refrain significantly weaken the hymn’s overall.. see full report
Evidence of Systemic Racism in America - Feb. 18
Black Lives Matter and others claim that there is “systemic racism” in America. Indeed, the evidence can be seen everywhere. Consider some examples:
America liberated all black slaves in 1865, and the federal government under a Republican majority set out to empower blacks with the same civil rights enjoyed by others.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery passed with the support of 100% of Republicans and 23% of Democrats. This shows that a large number of white people in America cared for the rights of black people and wanted to help them. A great many whites gave their lives for this cause, both before, during, and after the war.
In 1866, Republicans in Congress passed.. see full report
Black Lives Matter and others claim that there is “systemic racism” in America. Indeed, the evidence can be seen everywhere. Consider some examples:
America liberated all black slaves in 1865, and the federal government under a Republican majority set out to empower blacks with the same civil rights enjoyed by others.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery passed with the support of 100% of Republicans and 23% of Democrats. This shows that a large number of white people in America cared for the rights of black people and wanted to help them. A great many whites gave their lives for this cause, both before, during, and after the war.
In 1866, Republicans in Congress passed.. see full report
Friday Church News Notes - Feb. 14
WILL TRUMP BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE? (Friday Church News Notes, February 14, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Facilitated by social media, which has made it possible for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to be a broadcaster, biblically uninformed ideas are flying around like flakes in snowstorm. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Temple in Zion issued a memorial half shekel temple tax coin featuring the images of Persian King Cyrus and U.S. President Donald Trump on one side and the Third Temple on the other. This was in recognition.. see full report
WILL TRUMP BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE? (Friday Church News Notes, February 14, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Facilitated by social media, which has made it possible for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to be a broadcaster, biblically uninformed ideas are flying around like flakes in snowstorm. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Temple in Zion issued a memorial half shekel temple tax coin featuring the images of Persian King Cyrus and U.S. President Donald Trump on one side and the Third Temple on the other. This was in recognition.. see full report
Hymns - Jewels From Robert Lowry - Feb. 13
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor, educator, hymn writer, and hymnal editor. The son of an Irish immigrant, Robert was born in Philadelphia and born again at age 17. At that time he left the Presbyterian church of his youth and joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. He taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and studied for the ministry under Pastor George Ide. He was ordained in 1854 at age 28, and from then until his death he pastored Baptist churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His preaching was said to be “spellbinding” (Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music).
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor, educator, hymn writer, and hymnal editor. The son of an Irish immigrant, Robert was born in Philadelphia and born again at age 17. At that time he left the Presbyterian church of his youth and joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. He taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and studied for the ministry under Pastor George Ide. He was ordained in 1854 at age 28, and from then until his death he pastored Baptist churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His preaching was said to be “spellbinding” (Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music).
From 1868, while continuing his.. see full report
Israel in Bible Prophecy - Feb. 12
The Bible’s amazing prophecies are evidence of its divine inspiration. They are clear and detailed and unfailing.
This is in contrast to extra-biblical prophecies, which are typically vague and inaccurate.
Consider the Sibyl prophetesses in the fourth century. When Maxentius consulted these before meeting Constantine in the battle on the banks of the Tiber, he was told, “On that day the enemy of Rome will perish.” This prophecy is so vague that it would apply to whoever won!
The prophecies of Nostradamus were “cryptic” and “obscure.” Consider the following prophecy that is alleged to describe Hitler: “Beasts ferocious from hunger will swim across rivers: The greater part of the region will be.. see full report
The Bible’s amazing prophecies are evidence of its divine inspiration. They are clear and detailed and unfailing.
This is in contrast to extra-biblical prophecies, which are typically vague and inaccurate.
Consider the Sibyl prophetesses in the fourth century. When Maxentius consulted these before meeting Constantine in the battle on the banks of the Tiber, he was told, “On that day the enemy of Rome will perish.” This prophecy is so vague that it would apply to whoever won!
The prophecies of Nostradamus were “cryptic” and “obscure.” Consider the following prophecy that is alleged to describe Hitler: “Beasts ferocious from hunger will swim across rivers: The greater part of the region will be.. see full report
The Poison of the Great Poets - Feb. 11
What is happening in America today is shocking, but it is the product of 250 years of the leavening work of Satanic poison. The 19th century witnessed an explosion of end-time apostasy. Even most professing Christians have been unwittingly influenced by it or at least by the society it has helped create. The poison has been promulgated in the public school system, low and high. I was brainwashed by a public school education and only by the grace of God was I delivered into the glorious light of Jesus Christ and His Word.
Consider five examples of influential poets (five Americans and one English) who poisoned society with barely a whimper of resistance from even the staunchest.. see full report
What is happening in America today is shocking, but it is the product of 250 years of the leavening work of Satanic poison. The 19th century witnessed an explosion of end-time apostasy. Even most professing Christians have been unwittingly influenced by it or at least by the society it has helped create. The poison has been promulgated in the public school system, low and high. I was brainwashed by a public school education and only by the grace of God was I delivered into the glorious light of Jesus Christ and His Word.
Consider five examples of influential poets (five Americans and one English) who poisoned society with barely a whimper of resistance from even the staunchest.. see full report
Friday Church News Notes - Feb. 7
PENSACOLA ON THE CCM ROAD (Friday Church News Notes, February 7, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pensacola Christian College is on the slippery slope of adapting Contemporary Worship Music. In a school convocation on Jan. 19, 2025, a trio and musicians performed “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. This was also performed by the Voices of PCC on Oct. 4, 2023. On August 25, 2024, the college choir sang “We Believe” by the Newsboys. The Pensacola adaptations are not full-blown hard rock as in the original renditions; they are soft rock, but soft rock is sensual and addictive. The Pensacola versions feature beat anticipation and vocal sliding and non-resolving chords which are major elements of the contemporary sound. The problem is that a large percentage of pastors have no idea what we are talking about here and don’t seem to care, because they make no effort to get educated. Further, I would guess that the Pensacola music people and a great many.. see full report
PENSACOLA ON THE CCM ROAD (Friday Church News Notes, February 7, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pensacola Christian College is on the slippery slope of adapting Contemporary Worship Music. In a school convocation on Jan. 19, 2025, a trio and musicians performed “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. This was also performed by the Voices of PCC on Oct. 4, 2023. On August 25, 2024, the college choir sang “We Believe” by the Newsboys. The Pensacola adaptations are not full-blown hard rock as in the original renditions; they are soft rock, but soft rock is sensual and addictive. The Pensacola versions feature beat anticipation and vocal sliding and non-resolving chords which are major elements of the contemporary sound. The problem is that a large percentage of pastors have no idea what we are talking about here and don’t seem to care, because they make no effort to get educated. Further, I would guess that the Pensacola music people and a great many.. see full report
The Chosen - 10 Critical Concerns - Feb. 6
The following is adapted from The Exhorting Exile, Jan. 4, 2025:
“A few years ago, I was a member of a small church. While we were studying Matthew 17:14-20 in Sunday School, one of the members asked, ‘Is this like when Nicodemus tried to cast the demons out of Mary Magdalene?’ I had to explain to my pastor, who looked incredibly confused, that what the individual was referring to was from The Chosen. I then had to explain to the other gentleman that the story he asked about is not from the Bible. That’s not all. One of the sisters of that same family said how she enjoyed watching The Chosen more than reading the Bible, because ‘it’s so much more real and impactful how they portray it.’ She’s not the only fan of the show I’ve heard say this. In fact, The Chosen’s social media shared a comment.. see full report
The following is adapted from The Exhorting Exile, Jan. 4, 2025:
“A few years ago, I was a member of a small church. While we were studying Matthew 17:14-20 in Sunday School, one of the members asked, ‘Is this like when Nicodemus tried to cast the demons out of Mary Magdalene?’ I had to explain to my pastor, who looked incredibly confused, that what the individual was referring to was from The Chosen. I then had to explain to the other gentleman that the story he asked about is not from the Bible. That’s not all. One of the sisters of that same family said how she enjoyed watching The Chosen more than reading the Bible, because ‘it’s so much more real and impactful how they portray it.’ She’s not the only fan of the show I’ve heard say this. In fact, The Chosen’s social media shared a comment.. see full report
The Blood Moon Speculation - Feb. 5
Blood moon speculation is rife. The latest example is the report “3 Blood Moons Are Coming,” Charisma, Jan. 8, 2025.
“Some remarkable celestial signs will be on display in the coming months that may hold prophetic significance for our world. This series of four heavenly phenomena includes two lunar events over the next 14 months that appear to represent a possible message about Israel. It all kicks off with a total lunar eclipse known as a “blood moon” that will appear over the U.S. Mar. 14, 2025. This particular one will fall directly on the Jewish holiday of Purim. That’s when the Jewish people celebrate the biblical account of Esther when they were delivered from annihilation at the hands of an enemy named Haman in the Persian empire, which is modern-day Iran. And that’s not the end. There will actually be two more blood moons, with one coming this fall before Rosh Hashanah, and then the third one also falling directly on.. see full report
Blood moon speculation is rife. The latest example is the report “3 Blood Moons Are Coming,” Charisma, Jan. 8, 2025.
“Some remarkable celestial signs will be on display in the coming months that may hold prophetic significance for our world. This series of four heavenly phenomena includes two lunar events over the next 14 months that appear to represent a possible message about Israel. It all kicks off with a total lunar eclipse known as a “blood moon” that will appear over the U.S. Mar. 14, 2025. This particular one will fall directly on the Jewish holiday of Purim. That’s when the Jewish people celebrate the biblical account of Esther when they were delivered from annihilation at the hands of an enemy named Haman in the Persian empire, which is modern-day Iran. And that’s not the end. There will actually be two more blood moons, with one coming this fall before Rosh Hashanah, and then the third one also falling directly on.. see full report
President Donald Trump
Friday Church News Notes - Jan. 31
IS TRUMP THE ANTICHRIST? (Friday Church News Notes, January 31, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Social media is awash with heresy and nonsense to the great danger of those who are described in Hebrews 5:12-14, who lack strong biblical knowledge and keen spiritual discernment. A top contender for heretical nonsense of the year is the notion that Donald Trump is the Antichrist. One of the chief promoters of this is YouTuber “Brother Paul” (otherwise unidentified online, which is a loud warning to the wise) and his “15 Bible Verses Identifying Trump as the Antichrist.” Trump does have some.. see full report
IS TRUMP THE ANTICHRIST? (Friday Church News Notes, January 31, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Social media is awash with heresy and nonsense to the great danger of those who are described in Hebrews 5:12-14, who lack strong biblical knowledge and keen spiritual discernment. A top contender for heretical nonsense of the year is the notion that Donald Trump is the Antichrist. One of the chief promoters of this is YouTuber “Brother Paul” (otherwise unidentified online, which is a loud warning to the wise) and his “15 Bible Verses Identifying Trump as the Antichrist.” Trump does have some.. see full report
President Donald Trump
Friday Church News Notes - Jan. 24
DONALD TRUMP BACK IN OFFICE (Friday Church News Notes, January 24, 2025, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - In an amazing turn of events, Donald Trump won America’s presidential election by a landslide in November with a majority in both houses of Congress, and he was sworn in as America’s 47th president on January 20. Great changes for better have been introduced from day one. We realize that American voters are fickle. We know that Trump could die tomorrow and World War III could begin next month. We know this world’s greatest troubles are yet future. We don’t believe the promise that we are entering the “golden age of America.” We know.. see full report
DONALD TRUMP BACK IN OFFICE (Friday Church News Notes, January 24, 2025, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - In an amazing turn of events, Donald Trump won America’s presidential election by a landslide in November with a majority in both houses of Congress, and he was sworn in as America’s 47th president on January 20. Great changes for better have been introduced from day one. We realize that American voters are fickle. We know that Trump could die tomorrow and World War III could begin next month. We know this world’s greatest troubles are yet future. We don’t believe the promise that we are entering the “golden age of America.” We know.. see full report
Searching for the Right Bible Version
- Jan. 23
The Way of Life Commentary Series is based on the King James Bible and its underlying Greek and Hebrew texts. The King James Bible is explained and illuminated but not criticized. We are teachers, not textual critics. We have observed that modern textual criticism has corrupted the authority of God’s Word. Modern textual criticism replaces a clear “thus saith the Lord” with “this manuscript says, that text says, that version says.” We reject this. We believe the text was settled in the Reformation era when the Scripture was brought out of the age of handwriting into the age of printing and was translated into the major languages of the world and carried to the ends of.. see full report
- Jan. 23
The Way of Life Commentary Series is based on the King James Bible and its underlying Greek and Hebrew texts. The King James Bible is explained and illuminated but not criticized. We are teachers, not textual critics. We have observed that modern textual criticism has corrupted the authority of God’s Word. Modern textual criticism replaces a clear “thus saith the Lord” with “this manuscript says, that text says, that version says.” We reject this. We believe the text was settled in the Reformation era when the Scripture was brought out of the age of handwriting into the age of printing and was translated into the major languages of the world and carried to the ends of.. see full report
The Prayer of Jabez - Jan. 22
The Prayer of Jabez was published in 2000 by Bruce Wilkinson, founder and former head of Walk Through the Bible Ministries. The book is based on 1 Chronicles 4:10: “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”
The book has been extremely popular. It sold more than 9 million copies by 2002 and spawned an entire industry of overpriced “Prayer of Jabez” materials.
Wilkinson turns the simple prayer of Jabez into a formula for obtaining things from God. He instructs his readers.. see full report
The Prayer of Jabez was published in 2000 by Bruce Wilkinson, founder and former head of Walk Through the Bible Ministries. The book is based on 1 Chronicles 4:10: “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”
The book has been extremely popular. It sold more than 9 million copies by 2002 and spawned an entire industry of overpriced “Prayer of Jabez” materials.
Wilkinson turns the simple prayer of Jabez into a formula for obtaining things from God. He instructs his readers.. see full report
A Timeline of World History - Jan. 21
Our timeline of history from 4004 BC to AD 2018 is unique. It includes events from Bible history, world history, church history, Israel’s history, history of major inventions, history of fundamentalism, and American history. Timeline of World History
Our timeline of history from 4004 BC to AD 2018 is unique. It includes events from Bible history, world history, church history, Israel’s history, history of major inventions, history of fundamentalism, and American history. Timeline of World History
I’ve worked on this timeline for decades.
For Bible dates we use the chronology of Floyd Nolen Jones (except in the case of the date of the Tower of Babel). Jones’ dates align closely with those published by the great biblical scholar and linguist James Ussher in the 17th-century masterpiece The Annals of the World. For those interested in learning more about Dr. Jones’ research, we recommend The Chronology of the Old Testament (Master Books, 2005). These dates may not be exact in every case, but they are nearly correct, because the Bible provides explicit chronological.. see full report
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