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View AllMarch 31 – Duties of a King
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Deuteronomy 16:1-17:20 Luke 9:7-27 Psalm 72:1-20 Proverbs 12:8-9 Deuteronomy 16:16 — What is this place that the Lord has chosen? 2 Chronicles 6:6 says the Lord revealed it …
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View AllApril 20th – Estate Planning Seminar
Have you put in order plans for your estate after the Lord calls you home? Have you taken active steps to plan for the distribution of your estate following your death? Or, …
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View AllWhat We See at Calvary
Date: March 28, 2024 Host: Dalton Windsor Guest: Dr. Dean Taylor MP3 Those of us that follow Jesus and his teachings know that he has a message that must continue to go out. …
In Focus
View AllinFocus 3/25/24 “Medical Targeting? The Grace Schara Story”
To view this video in its entirety, free from censorship, go to this link: https://vcyamerica.vhx.tv/videos/scott-schara-medical-targeting-the-grace-schara-story In Focus is a live call-in program airing on WVCY-TV30 and VCYAmerica.TV Monday Nights at …
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View AllAlex Newman Rally – Exposing the Great Reset
Alex Newman spoke September 17th, 2022 at the VCY Rally at the Waukesha Expo Center on Exposing the Great Reset Watch online at VCY.tv: https://www.vcy.tv/vcy-saturday-night-rallies/videos/alex-newman-rally-the-great-reset-2022 Click here to obtain a …
From the Director
View AllFrom the Director
“A Failed Church Breeds a Failed World” By Jim Schneider, Executive DirectorVCY America Why is this world increasingly turning its back on God? Why is lawlessness abounding? Why is socialism …
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View AllFast Facts: Bears (Part 6)
I’m Carl Kerby. We couldn’t take a look at the amazing Brown Bear without also talking about one of the greatest transformations that happen to them every year … hibernation. …
Bible Reading Challenge
View AllMarch 31 – Duties of a King
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Deuteronomy 16:1-17:20 Luke 9:7-27 Psalm 72:1-20 Proverbs 12:8-9 Deuteronomy 16:16 — What is this place that the Lord has chosen? 2 Chronicles 6:6 says the Lord revealed it …
Christian Heritage
View AllThe Lone Star Revival
The story of the Lone Star Revival begins in the 1830s, when Samuel and Roenna Day sailed to India to work as missionaries. By 1840, the Days were fairly fluid …
Prophecy Q & A
View AllAre You Wrong about Believing in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture?
I have studied the Word of God and have based my eternal existence on the literal interpretation of God’s Word. When I make a statement, I could not be wrong. …
Patriots of the Past
View AllJohn Barry – July 19,1776
It’s July 19, 1776. I’m with Commander John Berry on the deck of the Continental ship Lexington, and we’re in a fierce battle against the British ship Edward. JG: “Commander …
Apologetics with Carl Ke
View AllTRUTH & DOUBT: Understanding the Enemy’s Strategy (Part 3)
Today, we’re talking about understanding the enemy’s strategies. One strategy Satan uses to influence young people away from Christ is secular pop/rock music. Although many view music as neutral, in …
Faith’s Checkbook
View AllGod’s High Places
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (Psalm 91:14) Does the Lord say this to me? Yes, if I have known His name. Blessed be …
Wisconsin Family Connection
View AllGood Friday 2024
https://episodes.castos.com/64063b9346f5f0-85323018/1708279/c1e-wwk3mcrz8wvhx3xxw-332zk6zrt6m-vmmvf5.mp3One of the great old hymns poignantly captures Good Friday. “One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain. One day they nailed Him to die on the tree; Suffering anguish, …
Building Great Leaders
View AllBuilding Great Leaders – Trials And Temptations Christians Face, Part 2
Les Ollila is an evangelist who served as the second president (1984-2002) and then chancellor (2002-2013) of Northland Baptist Bible College (1976-2015), later Northland International University. In 2013, Ollila began …
Share Life
View AllThe Old Rugged Cross
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6pkmyj/SLT032924G.mp3 Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. “In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty …
Life Issues
View AllGood Friday 2024
It may seem odd that today is called Good Friday because we observe the horrific crucifixion and death of our Lord and Savior. And that’s just it. Jesus became our …
Creation Moments
View AllA Disastrous Evolutionary Explanation
We hear it often: Christian values are to blame for most of the problems in society. Marriage is ridiculed as “just a piece of paper”. Strongly held convictions of right …
Phyllis Schlafly Report
View AllPhyllis Schlafly Defends GOP Pro-Life Platform
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles · March 29 | Phyllis Defends Pro-Life Platform In 1990, pro-choice Republicans started raising money to try and remove the pro-life plank from the Republican Party Platform. Phyllis Schlafly wouldn’t let this happen. She realized that it was up to her to protect the pro-life plank, so she started the Republican National […]
Freedom’s Call with Mat Staver
The High Court Considers Government Censorship of Social Media
The government cannot use third-party media companies to violate Americans’ constitutional rights. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver highlights in 60 seconds the important topics of the day that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.
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Viewpoints with Kerby Anderson
Good Friday
Kerby Anderson
Today is Good Friday. On this day, believers around the world commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We all understand that. What most of us don’t understand is why this dark day in which Jesus suffered and died is called “Good Friday.” Why isn’t it called Bad Friday or Dark Friday?
Over the years, people have put forward various theories. Some argue that it is called Good Friday because something good came about because of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. While that is certainly true theologically, that is not the linguistic origin of the term Good Friday.
Others have suggested that Good Friday came from a shortening of the words God’s Friday. Although you do see that suggestion in some articles on the Internet, there really isn’t any connection between the words god and good. At best, this is mere linguistic speculation.
It is more likely that the term “Good Friday” comes from an older meaning of the word good. It used to mean holy. So you can think of the term Good Friday as really meaning Holy Friday. This fits with other languages that refer to this day as Sacred Friday or even Passion Friday.
Today we commemorate when the wrath of God was poured out on Jesus. He was sinless, and thus the perfect sacrifice for our sins. He paid the penalty that we deserved to pay. As the song says: “He paid a debt He did not owe” because “I owed a debt I could not pay.”
Good Friday begins the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Because of the death of Jesus, we can receive the free gift of eternal life. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we can know that there is life beyond the grave. That is why this weekend is a cause for great celebration.