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Marxist, José Martí Lived in the United States for Years

José Martí devoted his life to protecting Cuba from colonial rule, particularly those under the control of the United States, since the late 1800s. Let us quickly define colonialism. In essence...

Time Alone with God

Time Alone with God is Foundational Time alone with God is foundational to the believer’s walk and worship of God. Men and women in the Scriptures spent time alone with God, whether in the fields...

Salvation, What Does it Mean Precious?

You may know what “Precious” means if you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings. Gollum had a way of asking “what’s it mean precious” when speaking to himself. Gollum was...

How Troubled are Parents About the Spiritual Growth of their Children?

Consider a Google search for Christian parents’ primary concern for their children; you will discover that their top priority is their “children’s faith formation.” According to a recent 2021 survey...

Ten Reasons Why We Should Use Ableton Live

Worship teams should consider incorporating Ableton Live into worship services. The program dramatically benefits each worship team member, audio-visual, lighting, pastors, and church staff. It is...

Orama’s Story, How It All Began

Orama’s Story Hello. I am Daniel Orama, and I am excited that you joined me on the Points to Ponder blog today. Points to Ponder is a blog and podcast that explores discipleship, music, and worship...

The Sad Decline of the Church in Cuba

Denomination and Church Leadership Statistics The Revolution produced a country under the rise of Communist Marxist-Leninist ideologies that directly impacted the leaders within the various Christian...

The Phenomenological Approach Sheds Light on the Persecuted Chrisitan church in Cuba

Theorists Use Theory for a Comprehensive Explanation In qualitative research, theorists utilize theory to offer a comprehensive explanation, similar to the approach taken in quantitative research...

Questions and Hypotheses of the Revolution’s Effects on the Christian Church

The Qualitative Method is a Highly Adaptable Tool The qualitative research method is a highly adaptable tool that enables researchers to investigate a broad range of questions and hypotheses about...

The Framework of Qualitative Research Methods Exposes Church Persecution in Cuba

The Phenomenological Approach The phenomenological research approach is a construct of examination stemming from the philosophical and psychological schools of thought in which researchers share the...

A Summary of the Phenomenological Effects of Castro’s Revolution on the Church

The Christian Church in Cuba Was Dismantled The Christian church in Cuba bore the brunt of Fidel Castro’s Communist government, leaving it dismantled by the ordeal. Understanding the impact of...

Conformed Theology’s Impact on the Christian Church in Cuba

The Cuban Council of Churches, the Communist Machine The Cuban Council of Churches is an organization made up of churches that have received approval from the communist regime in Cuba, which does not...

Santería’s Witchcraft Effects on the Christian Church in Cuba

According to the New World Encyclopedia “Santeria (Santería in Spanish, meaning “Way of the Saints”) is a set of related religious systems that fuse Roman Catholic beliefs with...

Fidel Castro’s Revolution Effects Persecutes the Christian Church in Cuba

Socialism, a Foundational Stone of Communism Socialism sounds just so nice and soft. Socialism sounds better than Communism, but that is not the case today. If you did not listen to episode 6 of...

Cuba’s Communism

The Historical Impact of Communism It is essential to examine the historical impact of Communism on the Christian church to gain deeper insight into Fidel Castro’s approach to the Revolution in...