Tag: paul
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 2) :: By Paul J. Scharf
What are we really calling for when we entreat people to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel? We’ve been pondering that question during this period of unprecedented, frightful, and downright dangerous antisemitism—the worst that the world has witnessed since the dreadful days of the Holocaust. We began last time by considering some…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: Both The Apostles John And Paul Wrote To 7 Churches And Those Writings Together Unlock The Ending Of The Church Age
Both the apostles John and Paul write letters to 7 churches, and 2 of those churches overlap. It is there we find amazing clues about the end of the Church Age. One of the keys to understanding the book of Revelation is to realize that much of what the apostle John wrote is a ‘match…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 1) :: By Paul J. Scharf
My previous column challenged Bible-believing Christians—and all Americans—to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel during these times of unprecedented hatred aimed at Jewish people around the world. During the past week, the animosity and hostility spouted against the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have grown to a level that we might…
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If You’re Going to Stand, Now Is the Time :: By Paul J. Scharf
The United States was attacked in unprecedented waves of terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001. What followed was an immediate, passionate surge of patriotism mingled with religious fervor. Many of us remember those days very clearly. Our patriotism ran only so deep, however, and the spiritual connection was extremely shallow. After six months, the enthusiasm had…
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Why Did God Wait for Paul to Reveal the Rapture? | Episode #1150 | Perry Stone
Watch the latest Manna-Fest episode with Perry Stone. This episode was filmed in Cleveland, TN. #perrystone #mannafest #prophecy Perry Stone or anyone from our…
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Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf
In our quest to make Thanksgiving real, we left off by thinking about ways to ground our Thanksgiving in Scripture, following the example of the very Pilgrims who left this treasure as a heritage to our entire nation. The next challenge I would offer i…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: Understanding The Similarities And The Differences In The Gospel Jesus Preached And The One He Had Paul Preach
Jesus preached the Kingdom of Heaven while Paul preached the Kingdom of God, yet both gospels come from the Lord and are meant for different dispensations In our daily morning Bible study this week, we’ve been going through the first 8 chapters of the book of Matthew, and what a wonderful walk through scripture it…
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After the Victory, the Battle Begins (Part 2) :: By Paul J. Scharf
Even God’s greatest servants may suffer extreme discouragement, as we are learning from a brief survey of the experience of the prophet Elijah. One of my seminary professors invented a name for his response to the threats he faced following his glorious victory on Mount Carmel—the Elijah Syndrome.[i] I define the Elijah Syndrome as a…
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After the Victory, the Battle Begins : Part 1 :: By Paul J. Scharf
On Mount Carmel, Elijah experienced one of the greatest spiritual victories recorded in all of Holy Scripture. His triumph over Ahab, Jezebel, and “the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah” (1 Kings 18:19) devastated the wicked king and queen. Ahab offered a muted response to his embarrassing…
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Saul and Persecution
Acts 8:1-3. "On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began …
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Some Thoughts on Easter Monday By Paul J. Scharf
Another Easter season has come and gone. It’s Easter Monday (yes, that’s really a thing) as I write this, and I thought it might be a good time to share a few thoughts about the meaning and significance of the season as I understand it. These ideas rea…
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What does the prohibition against women speaking in church in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean?
In 1st Corinthians 14:34-35 (NASB), Paul says: 34The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35If they desire to learn anything, let them …
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Getting Back to Good Friday :: By Paul J. Scharf
Not too many people think much about Good Friday anymore. There was a time when whole communities were virtually shut down on Good Friday afternoon. Businesses closed or at least allowed their employees to attend church services. I’m sure some still do this—but I wonder how many people in the general public would even know…
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Ministry is Bigger in Texas :: By Paul J. Scharf
“What do you think about going to Texas?” Chris Katulka, director of North American Ministries for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, posed that question to me in the summer of 2020. “To live?” I think that was my response. Well, he explained, at l…
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Chafer Conference… Israel: Past, Present, and Future :: By Paul J. Scharf
The Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference met for the 19th time at West Houston Bible Church this past Monday through Wednesday, March 4 to 6. In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the conference focused on “Israel: Past, Present, and Future.” Roughly 250 attendees came together on site, with…
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Servant Leadership Jesus And Paul
166 Book Reviews / Pneuma 30 (2008) 147-191 Efrain Agosto, Servant Leadership: Jesus and Paul (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2005). 256 pp., $29.99,…
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Why does Acts not mention the deaths of Peter and Paul?
As far as we know, Peter and Paul died in Rome in the mid 60s. According to most scholars the Book of Acts is dated to 80+, sometimes as late as 120. Given how often the book mentions Peter and especially Paul, you’d expect there to be at …
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Why I Love To Write :: By Paul J. Scharf
I remember when I first realized that I loved to write. I was in high school, and I had a newfound fascination with the Bible—especially Biblical prophecy—and it dawned on me that I had somehow unexpectedly developed a love for writing. Growing up with a passion for sports, my first desire was to be a…
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Faith and Providence :: By Paul J. Scharf
This week, I made my annual journey back to Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, for the Refresh Conference. It was my fourth Refresh, so I realized that, in essence, I have witnessed another class of college students pass through Faith’s doors during these days. To me that time seems like…
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The Purveyors of ‘Peace and Safety’ :: By Paul J. Scharf
To me, one of the strangest oddities of the year 2020 was the call for safety in the face of COVID-19. “Stay safe,” we were cautioned. Here in Wisconsin, our governor even issued an order titled “Safer at Home.” This seemed to me to be an extraordinary choice of wording—because COVID-19 results from a virus.…
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New Video Promoting 2024 GOP Campaign Called ‘So God Made Trump’ Borrows From Paul Harvey Classic To Present A Messianic Candidate For President
Christians are not called to ‘reclaim the governments of the world’ to create a kingdom here on Earth, we are called to preach the gospel. Donald Trump is not the ‘shepherd of all mankind’, Jesus is I voted for Donald Trump for president in 2016, again in 2020, and would like to vote for him…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: The Apostle Paul Fights The Good Fight, Finishes His Course And Keeps The Faith
In this episode, the apostle Paul finishes his course and prepares to go home to be with the Lord as his ministry comes to an end We are so very excited to have started a new multi-part series on the life and ministry of the apostle Paul! In this first part we see him as…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: The Apostle Paul Is Led Of The Holy Spirit To Write 13 Books Of New Testament Scripture Plus Hebrews
In this episode, the apostle Paul begins the process of writing 14 of the 27 books of what will become the New Testament We are so very excited to have started a new multi-part series on the life and ministry of the apostle Paul! In this first part we see him as Saul, the absolute…