ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN MINISTRIES

ONE ETERNAL GOD - ONE ETERNAL MESSAGE

2013-02-12T17:36:00.001-08:00

Do Jews, Christians and Muslims have different teachings/instructions/revelations from God?

Please watch our 14 different studies, in video, strictly quoting texts from the Holy Books of these three Religions (The Torah, the Gospel and the Qur'an) clicking on the link below.

There is, indeed,

ONE ETERNAL GOD and ONE ETERNAL MESSAGE!

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/videos/channels/show/3963547-acm-youtube-videos

SEASON'S GREETINGS 2012

2012-12-25T09:58:00.001-08:00

"This is the season when families all over the world come together, whenever possible and for many reasons, to thank God for His goodness and blessings. It is the time when all Humanity looks like one big family!
I watched a YouTube video ..."

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http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/blog/

JESUS'/ISA'S PARABLES IN CONTEXT

2012-10-20T10:56:00.004-07:00

If you would like to read this article, please click on the link below:

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/PARABLES%20OF%20JESUS%20IN%20CONTEXT.pdf

A CALL FOR HEALING

2012-09-21T12:10:00.000-07:00

The events of the last two weeks have been nothing but a great disgrace and disrespect to the ONE GOD of all Abrahamic religions.

Liberty and freedom of speech have to be controlled with great respect and sense of responsibility. Freedom without restraints is savagery and anarchy. Fighting evil with evil is not from God. He wants us to overcome evil with good.

We implore the God of our father Abraham to rebuke the Devil in each extremist, fanatic, and bigot regardless of the “label” they bear.

Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families. Those who lost their lives and those who are injured by an extremist minority should inspire us to seek knowledge and better understanding of our shared , God given values. Our thoughts and prayers are with those God fearing, pious, and innocent victims, whoever and wherever they might be.

May God have mercy on us all.

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/blog/

Candle Light Vigil for the Sikh Community

2012-08-12T19:29:00.000-07:00

(Fresnobee photo)

What a wonderful experience we had Friday evening, Aug. 10, 2012, in front of Fresno City Hall.

Hundreds from all over the Central Valley representing all colors and Faith Traditions were one community. We were peacefully united in grieving the loss of innocent Sikh lives and praying for the injured and all the families and communities suffering because of ignorance and bigotry.

We praise the Almighty One for all who are seeking to build bridges based upon so much common ground we all share. Our prayers will continue to be that love and tolerance will overcome the darkness of hate and ignorance.

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/video?id=8769750&pid=8769956

Sikh Temple Shooting

2012-08-06T15:53:00.003-07:00

We at, "Abraham's Children" Ministries, are deeply sadden by the tragedy that befell the Sikh Community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. We express our deepest sorrow for the desecration of their Temple, the killing of twelve innocent souls, and all the injuries resulting from this abominable act.

We ask the Almighty God, whom we all worship, albeit in different ways, to give His comfort and consolation to all those affected by this unconscionable act and for speedy and total recovery of all injuries, physical, spiritual and emotional.

May God fill us all with His love, compassion and tolerance. May He grant those who are hurting His gift of forgiveness so that they may attain inner peace and comfort.

May all Glory and Praise be His forever. Amen.

2012 National Day of Prayer

2012-05-06T21:42:00.001-07:00

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MISCONCEPTIONS OF ISLAM

2012-05-01T00:03:00.005-07:00

As we have been mingling with followers of many faiths and denominations, it has become clear to us that only a few know and understand the basic foundations for their beliefs. This is a heartbreaking reality!

On September 11, 2001 our world was changed forever! We realized that neither ocean nor land can be a deterrent against acts of terrorism, regardless of their origin or perpetrators. A new phobia evolved: “Islamophobia”, and with it many misconceptions of Islam. The result is a fear of anyone who looks like a Muslim (whatever is meant by that) and/or speaks Arabic. The main reason is profiling based on total ignorance. This stereotyping effects not only Muslims, but millions of Arabic speaking Christians and Jews.

So we made an attempt to separate true Islam from folk Islam. We will be looking at some misconceptions and what the Honored Qur´an has to say about them. All qur’anic quotations are from “The Meaning of The Holy Qur’an” by Abdullah Yusuf ’Ali.

May God's Peace and Mercy be upon us all.

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/forums/topics/show/7640968-misconceptions-of-islam?page=last

BAPTISM, WHAT IS IT?

2012-02-03T19:06:00.001-08:00

Please check our study by clicking on the following link:

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/forums/topics/show/7186243-baptism-what-is-it-?page=last

Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarak!

2011-11-04T23:32:00.000-07:00

In the Torah: the book of Genesis, chapter 22, verses 1-19, we read that Prophet Abraham (pbuh) was about to sacrifice his son when the Angel of the Lord stopped him. Abraham (pbuh) looked and saw a ram caught in the thicket by its horns. He took the ram and sacrificed it, for a burnt offering, as a substitute for his son.

I, as a follower of Isa (His peace be upon us), God’s Word (Kalimatu Allah) made flesh, also have an Adha. Isa Al-Masih, Jesus the Anointed One (hpbuu) is God’s Lamb as Prophet Yahya (pbuh), John the Baptist, called Him in the Injeel, the Gospel of John, chapter 1, verse 29: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’”. Prophet Isa (hpbuu), my Avenger (Waliy*), shed His blood as God’s Lamb, my Adha, to wash God’s shame of us disobeying Him, thus becoming the substitute sacrifice. With God’s honor restored in us, I can approach His throne of mercy and grace with confidence and full joy.

Al-Adha shows me how Merciful God (subhanahu wa ta’ala) is. Prophet Isa (hpbuu), the Lamb of God, had a:

- Unique birth as He was the only person to be born of a virgin. The birth of Prophet Isa (hpbuu) was not the result of man’s will, but the will of God (swt).

- Unique life of purity, honesty, and obedience to the Law of God (swt). He had creative powers, healed the sick, and resurrected the dead. He lived a sinless life and was the greatest teacher that ever lived on this Earth.

- Sacrificial death: Prophet Isa (hpbuu) was righteous, close to God (swt), and the Defender who died as my Substitute. The ram died so the son of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) could be set free. So God (swt) sacrificed Isa (hpbuu) as His ram, His lamb, to cover His shame and set me free. Alhamdu-li-lah (Praise be to God).

- Miraculous resurrection: because He was righteous and did not deserve death, the tomb could not hold Him. Through His resurrection I have the assurance that I am forgiven to enjoy Eternal Life in the Kingdom of God (swt).

So Prophet Isa is my true Adha, as in Him the Justice of God (swt) was satisfied through His shed blood as payment for the penalty of sin. Now, forgiven and ransomed humans can chose to submit to God (swt) and experience His forgiveness and love in its plenitude.

Prophet Job (pbuh) said wonderful words I would like to share with you, in The book of Job, in the Torah, chapter 19, verses 25 & 26: “I know that my Eldest Brother (Avenger)** lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.”

All praise be given to the Only One True God (swt)!

* This word in Arabic is “waliy” with the same meanings as the Hebrew word below.

** “Avenger” (JB) – The original Hebrew word “goël” indicates a person’s closest family member with the responsibility to defend, redeem, or avenge the honor of the family name.

http://www.godvine.com/Above-All-The-Crucifixion-of-Jesus-Christ-11.html

Are You a Klamath River Whale?

2011-09-05T17:25:00.001-07:00

We invite you to read this article on our Website by clicking on the following link:

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/forums/topics/show/5908687-are-you-a-klamath-river-whale-?page=last

LET GO AND LET GOD!

2011-05-30T19:31:00.000-07:00

Some years ago a young spiritual leader asked me:

"How do you let go and let God?"

The only answer I had was,

“You do not have the time for me to explain! It is my life-time experience"!

Some say that it is like:

“When you get to the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang-on tight”!

Then there are those who say that you can not push a rope while you are holding it!

Please contemplate upon this image:

As you can see, when we do not even have the strength to hold unto God’s hand, all we need to do is to allow Him to hold us tight and secure in His hand.

God will Never Let Go of Us!

LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH

2011-05-08T11:11:00.000-07:00

Let there be peace on Earth
and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on Earth,
the peace that was meant to be.

With God our Creator
we are family.
Let us walk with each other
in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
let this be the moment now.
With every step I take,
let this be my solemn vow.

To take each moment
and live each moment
in peace eternally.

Let there be peace on Earth
and let it begin with me.

(Jill Jackson-Miller)

JESUS/ ISA/ YESHUA SAID:

2011-03-14T19:01:00.000-07:00

"And He answered " YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND;
AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF"

(Book of Luke, chapter 10 verse 27 - New Testament / Injil)

2011-03-08T13:37:00.000-08:00

‘A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God

is in the pathway to health.’

(E. G. White, Mind, Character and Personality, Vol. 2, p.403)

Healing Hearts, Restoring Minds - Please click on the following link to read more:

http://www.health20-20.org/site/1/docs/Hearts-minds-web.pdf

REBIRTH OF AN EAGLE

2011-03-08T13:22:00.001-08:00

This is a story of an Eagle, on how to survive and live, it undergoes a drastic change to live for 70 long years. Really Inspirational!!

GHANDI'S WONDERFUL THOUGHTS

2011-03-04T18:00:00.000-08:00

Please meditate on these... but there are so many...

‎"Prayer is not asking. Prayer is the breath of the soul. Just as a washed body is not dirty, without prayer it becomes impure"

"The purer is the heart, the closer it is to God"

"Join the strongest resistance to evil with the greatest kindness to the wrongdoer. There is no other way to cleanse the the world"

2011-02-21T01:16:00.000-08:00

A book we recommend highly!

Archbishop Desmond Tutu says about it "The issues dealt with in this timely book demonstrate God's divine embrace, providing a bridge in the gap between Christians and Muslims"

Should you like to read some extracts of this book, please click on the following link:

http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Christ-Muslim-Road-Exploring/dp/156101317X

2011-02-19T18:42:00.001-08:00

Christians need to stop acting like Christians and become TRUE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST!

Please read this article :

"Two Protestant churches are taking some heat from critics for opening their church buildings to Muslims needing places to worship because their own facilities were either too small, or under construction."

Read more clicking on the following link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/18/churches-open-doors-muslim-worship/

GOD BLESS EGYPT AND THE EGYPTIANS!

2011-02-11T13:26:00.000-08:00

http://www.abrahamschildrenministries.org/apps/blog/show/6129484-god-bless-egypt-and-the-egyptians

2011-02-11T11:06:00.000-08:00

I had visited Fatima Sanctuary in Portugal before. I remember that it was during the month of May when it became very busy with pilgrims fulfilling their promises. I knew that even the Pope was there before. I know its story since I was a child. It says that what is called 'Our Lady' (Jesus' Mother) appeared there to three children who were tending their flock. I do not know the veracity of this story, but it really does not matter. What I wanted to witness was the faith practice of those who go there to fulfill any promise they made whenever they asked 'Our Lady'' to intercede before Jesus who intercedes before God, as they believe, to heal themselves or one of their dear ones or to resolve any other problem. Jesus said in the Bible in the book of John chapter 14, verse 6 : "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me'. So, I wondered why people were addressing 'Our Lady' when they most needed to pray to God.

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MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN PROTESTERS JOIN HANDS FOR MASS IN CAIRO'S TAHRIR SQUARE

2011-02-10T22:19:00.000-08:00

An Article written by Nsenga Burton on February 9, 2011

The New York Daily News is reporting that on Friday, the holy day for Islam, Christian protesters in Tahir Square joined hands to form a protective cordon around their Muslim countrymen so they could pray in safety. Sunday, the Muslims returned the favor. They surrounded Christians celebrating Mass in Cairo's central plaza, ground zero for the secular pro-democracy protests reverberating throughout the region. "In the name of Jesus and Muhammed, we unify our ranks," the Rev. Ihab al-Kharat told the crowd in his sermon, reports Helen Kennedy of the New York Daily News. "We will keep protesting until the fall of the tyranny," he said.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

2011-01-19T17:05:00.000-08:00

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.

Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!

(Book of Psalm, chapter 103)

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish: A Palestinian Prophet of Peace

2011-01-17T21:57:00.000-08:00

"I was almost knee-to-knee with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish as we sat in the lobby of his hotel in downtown Los Angeles, talking about his new book, I Shall Not Hate, and the work he is doing to create a lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis. His energy was irrepressible and contagious and the smile that permanently graces his face as he talks belies a life of suffering and heartache. In January 2009, during the three-week long war in the Gaza Strip and a mere four months after losing his wife, Nadia, to cancer, an Israeli tank fired two shells into Dr. Abuelaish's home, killing three of his daughters, Bessan, Aya and Mayar, and his niece, Noor."

Egypt's Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as "human shields"

2011-01-17T21:54:00.000-08:00

Egypt’s majority Muslim population stuck to its word Thursday night. What had been a promise of solidarity to the weary Coptic community, was honoured, when thousands of Muslims showed up at Coptic Christmas eve mass services in churches around the country and at candle light vigils held outside.

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