Tag: theology
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Yea, though I walk
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod…
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Pentecostalism In Malawi A History Of The Apostolic Faith Mission
Book Reviews / Pneuma 33 (2011) 109-169 111 Ulf Strohbehn, Pentecostalism in Malawi: A History of the Apostolic Faith Mission, Kachere Teses 8 (Zomba,…
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Hebrews Lesson 35: Jesus’ Death Was God’s Will :: By Sean Gooding
Chapter 10:1-10 “1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they no…
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The Samaritan Woman :: By Grant Phillips
In John 4:3-42 is John’s account of Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well and the result of that encounter. Jesus had left Judaea and departed to Galilee, but instead of taking the usual route that the Jews took to avoid Samaria, He went …
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The Spirit, Indigenous Peoples And Social Change Māori And A Pentecostal Theology Of Social Engagement, By Michael J. Frost
134 Book Reviews Michael J. Frost,The Spirit, Indigenous Peoples and Social Change: Māori and a Pen- tecostal Theology of Social Engagement (Leiden,NE: Brill, 2018)….
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Technology: Fueling the Advance of Evil :: By Dave Hubley
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this article and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion) Technology is a …
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Isolate from Culture or Fight It?
Pinchas Shir talks about the Essenes in this episode, but if you want more details, enroll in our course The Shadow of the Essenes in the New Testament. We spend this episode talking about why the Essenes refused to worship at the Temple in J…
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Jeremiah 30:7 – “That day is so great there is none like it” – is this the day of the Lord?
Jeremiah 30:7 (ESV) Alas! That day is so great there is none like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob; yet he shall be saved out of it. Based on "there is none like it", my guess is that it is the day of the Lord. You could …
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Larry R. McQueen, Toward A Pentecostal Eschatology Discerning The Way Forward, Journal Of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series 39 (Dorset, UK Deo Publishing, 2012). Xiv + 324 Pp., $39.95
Pneuma 35 (2013)253-314 Book Reviews Larry R. McQueen, Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology: Discerning the Way Forward, Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series 39 (Dorset,…
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Oral Roberts’ Tribute to Howard Ervin
Its been 15 years since I published my theological biography of Howard M. Ervin called Pilgrimage into Pentecost. But this weekend I was looking back through some of my archival documents on Ervin and came across a tribute Oral Roberts wrote about Ervi…
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The 4 Phases of Revelation
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion) This article is based on…
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The True Nativity: Shepherds, fields, and flocks
Dr. Paul Wright is the recently retired president of Jerusalem University College. He is a published author, but for those who are interested in geography, his recent book Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography is a MUST read.Read abou…
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The Way, the Truth, and the Life :: By Rick Segoine
Jesus made this declaration: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no man comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Jesus did not say, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no man comes to the Father except through me or Buddha or …
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What does it mean to be “born of water”?
In John 3:5, Jesus tells Nicodemus that to enter the kingdom one must be “born of water and the Spirit”. How is this phrase understood? Is it a single construct (i.e. one birth of both water and Spirit)? Or are two births in view (one of w…
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Special Offer on Terry James’ End Times Novel
My publisher is offering a special price on the electronic form of my first book of the REVELATIONS series. We hope to familiarize those who know of my writing on Bible prophecy with my novel efforts. My purpose in writing fiction is to, I prayerfully …
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Woman Rises from Dead After Prayer
Jim Linzey, currently serving as a pastor in Coffeyville, Kansas, shares a story about a miracle that happened in his community. Recently, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and God TV reported that a woman in Coffeyville, Kansas rose from the dead. …
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Ominous Omnibus :: By Bill Wilson
Congress handed Americans a virtual lump of debt-ridden black hole spending coal for Christmas. The Omnibus spending bill consists of 4,155 pages of pork, costing taxpayers a whopping $1.7 TRILLION dollars. This bill is so massive that no one has the t…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Why is the tribe of Dan missing from Revelation 7:5-8?
We have been studying the book of Revelation and it was noted that the tribe of Dan was missing from the list of tribes of Israel listed in Revelation 7:5-8. Is there any biblical explanation why Dan was excluded from this list? 5 From…
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Paul Within Judaism
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERERead his book Paul Within JudaismListen to the full round table talk called Paul and “Works of the Law” HEREEnroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be SavedFind out how you can get t…
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It Is Coming :: By Daymond Duck
On Dec. 17, 2022, it was reported that Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, has introduced legislation to permanently bar former Pres. Trump from running for president again, and 40 Democrats have signed on. Cicilline is accusing Trump o…
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Pentecostalism And The Possibility Of Global Theology Implications Of The Theology Of Amos Yong
Pneuma 28,2_f12_289-312II 9/26/06 4:43 PM Page 289 Pentecostal Theology, Volume 28, No. 2, Fall 2006 S SP Review Essay Pentecostalism and the Possibility of…
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Satan’s Counterfeit Christianity :: By Stephen Meehan
Roman Catholicism – The One True Church? This article was first written and published on the Rapture Ready website back in 2015, but due to the lateness of the hour and the nearness of the world being plunged into the dark seven-year time frame of the …
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The Return of the Godless :: By Charles Gray Adams Jr
*There is a special message at the end of this article.* Before the global flood that wiped out all land dwellers excluded from the Ark, man had become godless. In fact, God saw that wickedness abounded and every imagination and thought of man was cont…
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Pentecostalism And Politics In Africa, By Adeshina Afolayan, Olajumoke Yacob Haliso, And Toyin Falola (eds.)
Book Reviews 293 Adeshina Afolayan, Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, and Toyin Falola (eds.),Pen- tecostalism and Politics in Africa(Cham,CH: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). 345 pp. $99.00 softcover. Pentecostalism…
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Matthew 27:46 – forsaken or left behind?
On the cross Jesus asked a question: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 ESV; also Mark 15:34) Forsaken her…
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Matthew 27:46 – forsaken or left behind?
On the cross Jesus asked a question: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 ESV; also Mark 15:34) Forsaken her…
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In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of “unicorns”?
I was reading Psalm 22 (from this question) and I found this verse: Psalms 22:21 (KJV) Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. When I switched translations I found “wild oxen” instead: …
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How can John 3:13-14 be reconciled with what happened to Enoch, Elijah and Jesus?
While at least two people didn’t die, Jesus spoke of only the Son of man ascending into heaven. Jesus next said the Son of man would need to be lifted up. John 3:13-14 (KJV) (Jesus said) “And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but …
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What does Your Word דְבָרֶ֑ךָ mean in Psalm 119:105?
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (ESV) has similar wording to John 1:1,4. In the beginning was the Word… In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (ESV) Is there any connection? The traditional in…
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Who gave himself for our sins
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our…
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Do Kabbalah and Bible Go Together?
Many readers of the Bible may be unfamiliar with Kabbalah, but what can it add to our understanding of the Bible? Is it even an appropriate way to study the Bible? This week we try to define the undefinable and get a glimpse of the divine spar…
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Book – MESSIAH: And the Prince Who Shall Come :: Terry James
We face today, as anyone aware of things going on in our nation and the world knows, a future that would be bleak indeed if not for the promises of Bible prophecy. But our God does not want us to be ignorant of the future—not a future of gloom and doom…
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Book – MESSIAH: And the Prince Who Shall Come :: Terry James
We face today, as anyone aware of things going on in our nation and the world knows, a future that would be bleak indeed if not for the promises of Bible prophecy. But our God does not want us to be ignorant of the future—not a future of gloom and doom…
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Is the Story Really About Joseph?
Come with us on a journey through Joseph’s story and grapple with the question if Joseph’s story is actually about Joseph. Maybe the narrative addresses the transformation in several of Jacob’s sons. And what roles do Tamar and Asenath play?R…
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Powerful Message to President Biden from Jonathan Cahn
From Terry James: America is in a most precarious position while leaders in government take the nation in a direction directly opposite from godliness. That wicked direction is much like Paul outlines following Romans 1:28. Rabbi Jonathan Cahn present…
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Who is the “other disciple” in John 18:16?
After Jesus’ arrest: 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then wen…
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The Shroud of Turin :: By Jim Towers
While perusing the internet for interesting subject matter that pertains to Christianity, I stumbled upon (or did God direct me to) a video about the “Shroud of Turin,” a Christian relic that has been scrutinized over and over by scientists in the rece…
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Revelation 19:8 – who is speaking when?
In some translations, the second half of the verse is placed outside the quotation mark, while in other translations it is included inside the quotation mark. For example: English Standard Version it was granted her to clothe herself wit…
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Glory to Come :: By Dennis Huebshman
Jesus told about numerous signs that would be taking place near the end of this age. Many of them are present today and are gaining in severity. Weather, earthquakes, rumors of wars, hatred, false prophets, antichrist activity, and numerous others. He …
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Wilderness Temptations
What was Jesus meditating on when he was in the wilderness for 40 days? It is speculation, but I like to think he was quoting Deuteronomy to himself and preparing for his public ministry. Why? Because when faced with the temptations, he only q…
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A Visible Unity: Cecil Robeck and the Work of Ecumenism by Josiah Baker
A Visible Unity: Cecil Robeck and the Work of Ecumenism Josiah Baker The work of uniting churches is slow, challenging, and multifaceted; and it…
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What is done in Revelation 16:17?
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying ‘It is done’ (Revelation 16:17). I am aware that another Biblical Hermeneutics question has been as…
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Why did Satan allow Jesus to be killed?
1 Corinthians 2:8 says: the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory Mark 8:31-33 says: He then began to teach them that the Son of Man m…
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Why did Satan allow Jesus to be killed?
1 Corinthians 2:8 says: the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory Mark 8:31-33 says: He then began to teach them that the Son of Man m…
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Whom Will You Meet In Heaven? :: By Ron Ferguson
INTRODUCTION Talk to Christians about heaven and what that will be like, and you have so many variant answers. That is normal, for none of us knows any details, and a lot of what we think is more in line with our own assumptions. What will you do there…
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What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]
In The Clementine Gospel Tradition by Dennis Barton, the following comments are made: Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) was a pupil of Pantoris, the first great Christian teacher at Alexandria in Egypt. Clement records that he himself ha…
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All Mankind Will Stand Before God :: By Grant Phillips
“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). 1. Some people reject the fact that there is a god, let alone the one true God we all must stand before to be judged. 2. Others may believe that God might exist, …
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Wildfires, Trains, and UFOs:: By Jim Towers
We recently had a wildfire nearby that consumed many acres of woodland and two houses, plus we lost the internet for three days running, and even as I write this observation (3/1/2023), it is still not up. Although I’ve learned to take most inconvenien…
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Question about translation of Romans 4:9
In church this morning, I stumbled across Romans 4:9 in my bilingual English/Spanish NIV/NVI Bible, and was puzzled by the Spanish translation of this verse.1 (Emphasis added for sake of comparison) In English, the text reads: Is thi…
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Hebrews Lesson 38: Price for Rejecting Jesus’ Salvation :: By Sean Gooding
Chapter 10:26-31 “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Any…
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What is the meaning of the Hebrew word כארו as used in Psalm 22:17?
In the book "Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum : cum variis lectionibus" Kennicott, Benjamin, a comparison of manuscripts with the Masoretic text is given, of which more than 600. https://archive.org/details/kennicott_vetus-testamentum…
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John Wright Follette: Encouraging a Deeper Life in Christ
This Week in AG History —March 2, 1940 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 02 March 2023 John Wright Follette (1883-1966) was a gifted Bible teacher and author who spoke in many conferences and retreats. His messages encouraged believers t…
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Haven’t Evil Angels already been judged?
2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; The context of 2 Peter 2:1-3 suggests that the subject up to that point in the ch…
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‘Wildly Successful,’ Carnally Speaking :: By Candy Austin
There was a time when we attended a megachurch on and off for several years. Since leaving this apostate place, we feel vindicated in the fact that this church has been publicly called out by other discerning eyes in recent years for having a well-know…
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GRACE UNTO THE HUMBLE
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, BUT GIVETH GRACE UNTO THE HUMBLE. – James 4:6 Seems like i…
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Is “The millennium” representative of a “Christian’s obedience to Christ?
To understand the parable of Revelation 20 regarding the millennium a person needs to understand that Satan is bound (prevented from deceiving them) by God when an individual Christian is obedient and loosed to decieve them when they are d…
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Far From the Worldly Crowd :: By Edwin Tan
Several months ago, I did a hefty shake-up of my mobile phone. That familiar number was history; a recycled one took its place. The only problem I had was an outstanding amount reminder addressed to the previous holder of that number. A flurry of email…
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God, Man, and the Coming Judgment: Part I :: By Terry James
Every prophet of God is inerrant in his foretellings given through God’s Word. Each prophecy must be considered solemnly and soberly. God said the following through one of His prophets, the Apostle Peter: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the sc…
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What is John 1:33 directly referring to?
John 1:33 (NASB): I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ What is this verse direct…
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And Jacob was left alone
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. – Genesis 32:24 Jacob was ambitious….
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Another Look: Conditions in the World and the Church:: By Ron Ferguson
We don’t have to labor the point of how bad things are outside the Christian framework. We all know that, the readers and contributors of RaptureReady. The world’s agenda is fast in decline in its philosophy and its direction. I am appalled at the wick…
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Another Look: Conditions in the World and the Church:: By Ron Ferguson
We don’t have to labor the point of how bad things are outside the Christian framework. We all know that, the readers and contributors of RaptureReady. The world’s agenda is fast in decline in its philosophy and its direction. I am appalled at the wick…
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God’s Remedy for Earth’s 7,000 Languages
Worldwide, more than 7,000 languages are spoken in 195 different countries (Genesis 11:7). Wonderfully, the Bible—or portions of it—has been translated into more than 3,000 of these tongues; in some form. Christians are found in most of the nationaliti…
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5 Ways to Spend Your Leadership Equity Wisely
Respect people who trust you. It takes a lot for people to trust you, so treat their trust like precious porcelain. It’s part of being a good shepherd. The post 5 Ways to Spend Your Leadership Equity Wisely appeared first on Brandon Cox on Life, Leader…
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And be not drunk
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual…
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Book: The Final Remnant :: By Terry James and Heather Renae
AUTHOR’S NOTE Fully realizing that most Rapture Ready family folks don’t generally prefer fiction, I nonetheless implore you to embrace this novel. I’m particularly doing so because of my concern for the young adults who have been largely ensnared by t…
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The Theological Problem of Spirit versus Scripture
A radical move In 2002 I was contemplating an interstate move on the basis of a dream. ‘Move to Sydney,’ the Spirit had said, ‘and you will become the Academic Dean of Hillsong College.’ At the time, I had been working two part-time jobs – one at a loc…
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Did Jesus commit the HOLY spirit in to the hands of the father ? Luke 23:44-48
From Luke’s GOSPEL I am asking last word of Jesus at the cross: Luke 23:46 – Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
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Let Us make man in Our Image
How is the creation of the physical first man an image of the spiritual God? What is the “design” of the first man that represents “Our image?” Gen 1:26, 27 – Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule …” …
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Is Taberah and Kibroth Hattaavah the same place in Numbers 11:3 & 34?
Numbers 11:3 After that, the area was known as Taberah (which means “the place of burning”), because fire from the Lord had burned among them there. (New Living Translation) Numbers 11:34 So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (whic…
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“By Your Pharmakeia Were All the Nations Misled”, Part II
[See Part I] In the first part of this investigation we looked at the uses of pharmakeia, pharmakon, and pharmakos in the NT. The intent was and is to try to determine a more precise meaning for pharmakeia in our subject verse, Revelation 18:23: 18:21 …
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Is Micah 5:2 identifying the Messiah as “the Ancient of Days”?
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity (yom olam). Micah 5:2 NASB …
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Is Hebrews 12:25 an allusion to the Judgement pronounced by Noah, or by Moses/Yahweh at Sinai?
Is the statement, “warned them on earth” (v25) an allusion to the judgement pronounced by Noah, or by Moses and Yahweh at Sinai? See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him wh…
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Is Hebrews 12:25 an allusion to the Judgement pronounced by Noah, or by Moses/Yahweh at Sinai?
Is the statement, “warned them on earth” (v25) an allusion to the judgement pronounced by Noah, or by Moses and Yahweh at Sinai? See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him wh…
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Community in Christmas
Dr. Paul Wright is the recently retired president of Jerusalem University College. He is a published author, but for those who are interested in geography, his recent book Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography is a MUST read.Sign up f…
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The Dual Reference Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27: Part II :: By Randy Nettles
Daniel and Jeremiah were two righteous prophets of God who were fatefully linked together regarding events that occurred before, during, and after the desolations of Jerusalem and the first temple. Jeremiah became a prophet in Jerusalem in 627 BC. Dani…
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LIVING like we’re new in Christ—Ephesians 4:18—5:2
Paul elaborates what it means to live like we’re new in Christ, concluding that it means, not least, living like Christ (forgiving, loving …)
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R. C. Sproul, el arminianismo y el semipelagianismo.
Por: Roger E. Olson. 2/22/2013 Hace muchos años, cuando salía de mi capullo fundamentalista-pentecostal para adentrarme en el amplio mundo del evangelicalismo (durante mis estudios en un seminario bautista evangélico), me ayudaron los escritos y las en…
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Does John 14:6 and John 6:44 seem paradoxical ? Who do we seek first: the Father or Son?
John 6:44 says: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. (ESV) While John 14:6 says: No one comes to the Father except through me (ESV) Comparing these two verses, brings to my mind the egg/chicken paradox: Which …
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Prophecy Update: Artificial Wombs… Artificial People :: By Gary W. Ritter
Update: 11-2-22 One of the most astounding aspects of these COVID years that has been revealed is the war on children. Actually, it’s nothing new given what we know about Planned Parenthood, but it has emerged from the shadows into mainstream perceptio…
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Is Eve’s testimony in Genesis 3:3 reliable?
In Genesis 3:3 ESV Eve said: but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” So, according to Eve, God not only prohibited eating, but also touchin…
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Third Pentecost Symposium
Third Pentecost Symposium – Pentecost Again! on October 23-25, 2024, at Pentecostal Theological Seminary and North Cleveland Church of God. Enjoy Praise and Worship,…
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Did Moses fast for 81-days straight in Deuteronomy 9:9-18?
Did Moses fast (without food or water) for 81-days straight in Deuteronomy 9:9-18 | Or did Moses eat & drink in verses 12-17? If the descent from Mount Horeb, destruction of the Golden Calf, and ascension back up Mount Horeb took…
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Full text is now available: ‘Bringing Her Home: Commemorating Anne Moody in Southern Public Culture’
This is my paper on #AnneMoody that I presented at the 2023 meeting of the Mississippi Historical Society. It’s an overview of our efforts to promote her legacy. I’m happy to report that the entire paper is now available for your review. #ComingOfAgei…
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A Life Transformed
Come with us on a journey through Joseph’s story, which is actually about tall of Jacob’s sons. Who else has a transformed character, and who will be written out of the story?Register for Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg’s course The Story of Our Hebrew…
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In Christ Alone :: By Daymond Duck
This message is shorter than usual. I have been blessed to have several members of my family visiting for Christmas. Some live several hundred miles away, and I do not see them very often. I tried to spend most of my time with them. Concerning the New …
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To Move the Heart of God :: By Keith Watts
The Link to the message is below. https://youtu.be/nW0x39L_xp0 This was going to be one message, but it turned into two messages. These two messages have different titles but the same message – our prayers reaching the heart of our Heavenly Father. In …
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Prophecy Update: Hitler Template for Antichrist, Pt 1 :: By Gary W. Ritter
Update 9-7-22 One of the conundrums in Revelation is how the rider on the white horse of the 1st Seal of Judgment – presumably the Antichrist – wins such acclaim that the world seems to instantly love him. However, on the heels of this lovefest, the 2n…
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In John 1:1c, should the Greek word θεὸς be translated into English as “a god” or “God”?
The New World Translation, the official Bible version of the Watchtower/Jehovah’s Witnesses, translates John 1:1 into English as follows: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. NWT, 2013 T…
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God’s Bow in the Clouds :: By Candy Austin
Genesis 9:12-13 “And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me a…
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God’s Bow in the Clouds :: By Candy Austin
Genesis 9:12-13 “And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me a…
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The New Tolerance :: By Howard Green
Every follower of Jesus knows that we are sent into the world but are not of it (John 17:16-18). The Bible refers to this season of life in the world as our time of exile. It also refers to Christians as strangers and aliens. During our time in the wor…
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The New Tolerance :: By Howard Green
Every follower of Jesus knows that we are sent into the world but are not of it (John 17:16-18). The Bible refers to this season of life in the world as our time of exile. It also refers to Christians as strangers and aliens. During our time in the wor…
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Getting Even Closer to Midnight :: By Dennis Huebshman
Just about four years ago, I was able to post a message called “Midnight Cry.” Though I didn’t print out the song that was represented at that time, there were already changes taking place that indicated we were steadily heading toward our last hours h…