Tag: theology
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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 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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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…
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The Season of the Lord’s Return :: By Randy Nettles
Most Bible chronologists determine the date for the start of Jesus’ ministry from scripture found in the book of Luke. “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, …
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Revealed in Upper Room: Holy Spirit & New Testament :: By Paul J. Scharf
As Jesus taught His disciples in the Upper Room on the night before His death, He addressed them in light of their collective position as “the foundation” (Eph. 2:20) for the forthcoming church. The church age would begin on a specific “day” (John 14:2…
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Improve Your Prayer Life
I sincerely believe that if you can improve your prayer life you will improve your whole life. The God of the universe has invited…
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Is America at the End of the Road? :: By Jonathan Brentner
Is America nearing the end of the road as a nation? Have we reached a place similar to that of Judah just before Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and the temple? Three times in the book of Jeremiah, the Lord tells the prophet not …
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The Old Man and The Cross :: By C. Gray Adams
In a previous article, “The Hyphenated-Christian,”[1] the idea was set forth that one cannot do the will of the Father while holding on to the old nature. Here we will attempt to put some meat on the bones of this idea by examining ‘The Old Man and The…
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And he is the propitiation
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD. – 1…
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Did the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai occur on Shavuot?
by Saber Truth Tiger In Exodus chapters 19 and 20 we read of the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Many believe this momentous event occurred during the first week of Sivan, the third month in the Hebrew calendar (see Exodus 19:1). Many Je…
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Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf
We are fast approaching that time of year in which we remember the death of the Lord Jesus and celebrate His victory over death through His resurrection. Over these next three weeks, I would like to focus on Jesus’ ministry following the Passover meal …
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Creation: From the Earth Looking Up
We explore the creation narratives of Genesis within their natural ancient Near Eastern context and then ask how that changes the way we read the text.Keep your eye open for this class to start soon. Israelite Creation in ContextRead this sho…
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Creation: From the Earth Looking Up
We explore the creation narratives of Genesis within their natural ancient Near Eastern context and then ask how that changes the way we read the text.Keep your eye open for this class to start soon. Israelite Creation in ContextRead this sho…
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‘I Am Resolved’ :: By Paul J. Scharf
I experienced all kinds of weather playing eight years of high school and college football in Wisconsin—from the burning heat of August to the frigid cold of November. I only remember one snowfall, during a practice in my last season in college. But I …
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Land of the Living :: By Candy Austin
Psalm 27:13-14 “I had fainted, Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” My husband and I love to travel, but t…
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What is Micah 5:5-6 talking about?
Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 2:2 as a prophecy concerning Jesus: But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth i…
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The Magnificent Glory That Awaits Us in Eternity :: By Jonathan Brentner
It’s a word that we often hear, but what does “glory” really signify? A popular worship song includes the phrase “show us your glory,” but can that request have an eternal ring to it? Dictionaries provide several facets of meaning for the word “glory.”…
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Egalitarian Nature of Village Life
Dr. Nakhai is the Associate Professor at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. She is an archaeologist and Biblical scholar, She has written extensively about ancient religion and culture, especially the lives of women in ancient Israel and t…
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Tanking the Banks on Purpose? :: By Bill Wilson
Globalists have long promoted the idea of a central bank with a central world currency. These bank failures of recent days may be part of their overall plan. When banks fail, governments or other banks come alongside them to ensure that their depositor…
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Should a Protestant accept the Nicene Creed?
In chapter 24.1 of his authoritative book on the fourth century Arian Controversy – The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God – Bishop RPC Hanson discusses how the various parties in that controversy used the Bible to defend their posit…
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One Composer’s Conception of Time
“I saw a mighty angel descending from heaven, clad in a cloud, having a rainbow upon his head. His face was like the sun, his feet like pillars of fire. He placed his right foot on the sea, his left foot on the land; and, supporting himself on the sea …
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MPB Think Radio interview of Frances Jefferson, sister of Anne Moody
#AnneMoodyFrances Jefferson, sister of Anne Moody, is interviewed by reporter Desare Frazier on Mississippi Edition MPB Think Radio. Interview begins at 16:26.Visit this link: https://shows.acast.com/5d892b22719a100a4a0192bd/6509b0d83f085f00129a2662
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Jesus and the Resurrection
Dig in and watch the Hot Topic Seminar called Jews and Greek on the Underworld and AfterlifeSign up for Dr. Nicholas Schaser’s course Resurrection in Jewish Texts and Traditions.Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one sma…
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Righteousness Through Christ :: By Nathele Graham
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). It’s so easy to see the sins and shortcomings of other people. If someone who professes to be a Christian doesn’t live up to our standards, we question their commitment to Christ. …
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Cried unto the LORD
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. – Psalm 3:4 such a great…
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Going the Wrong Way On the Way to the Right Way
I have yet to meet anyone who is batting a thousand when it comes to making right decisions. But I know a lot of people who are healthy, happy, and making a positive dent in a pretty negative world because they kept on seeking the right way. The post …
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The Heart of the Matter Is a Matter of the Heart :: By David Cogburn
Wouldn’t it be nice if all born-again Christians thought the same things about what the Bible says vs. many differing from one another? Why is that? Since we are talking about “only” born-again believers, all of us “want” to know the truth, and since w…
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Liberal Theology in the Churches: Part 5 :: By Ron Ferguson
This talk continues from Part 4. This is the last one in this series. We live in troubled times when the very foundations of our faith are being shaken. So many qualified people have written and spoken on this subject that sometimes it feels like one i…
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Gratitude :: By John Lysaught
There is no doubt that the end of this age is nearing. With the fake pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns that sprouted from lies and deception, there came a release spurred on by Satan to attack Christians. I’m not saying they are dragging us into the s…
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Does the prophecy in 1 Enoch 10:17-21 concern the righteous after the Flood, or a later time after the final Judgment?
In the tenth chapter of 1 Enoch, in verse 17 (or 23 in some manuscripts), following the sentence on Semyaza and the other fallen angels who procreated the nephilim, God says that: 11 To Michael likewise the Lord said, Go and announce his c…
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Just About There :: By Dennis Huebshman
Matthew 24:6-8; “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes i…
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Dr. Florence J. Murcutt, Early Assemblies of God Missionary and Surgeon
Florence Murcutt (sitting) with Alice Luce at Glad Tidings Bible Institute, San Francisco, California; circa 1920s This Week in AG History — January 30, 1932 By Darrin J. RodgersOriginally published on AG-News, 02 February 2023 Dr. Florence J. Murcutt …
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Ascending to the Heavens
What is the significance of Jesus’ Ascension? Dale Coulter shares some insights into how this event affects our faith today. The post Ascending to the Heavens appeared first on Seedbed.
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a real sense of his will tonight
“Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, HAPPY IS THAT PEOPLE, whose God is the LORD.”– Psalm 144:15 So happy…
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Matthew 24:34 “until all these things be fulfilled” or “until all these things have begun”?
In Matthew 24:34 Our Lord says I say unto you this generation shall not pass away until all these things be fulfilled. The Greek word translated "be fulfilled" is "ginomai", Strong’s number 1096. It has a broad spect…
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Is John pro-Samaritan?
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is the Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center. This week we explore how John’s gospel is different from the other gospels with particular attention on the Samaritans. Is it possible that the Samaritans …
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Is John pro-Samaritan?
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is the Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center. This week we explore how John’s gospel is different from the other gospels with particular attention on the Samaritans. Is it possible that the Samaritans …
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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part I :: By Randy Nettles
The origin of the Hebrew language is shrouded in mystery. Jewish tradition as well as various Christian scholars throughout the ages believed that Hebrew was the original language of man. “When God created Adam, he spoke to him” (Genesis 2:16), indicat…
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Do the Words “Jewish” and “Church” Go Together?
The early church was Jewish. The people present for Pentecost were in Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Shavuot. Peter used the writings of the Psalms and the Prophets to communicate with the crowds. Our understanding of the Book of Acts tr…
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When Darkness Prevails:: By Lisa Heaton
It’s not just our imaginations that the world is growing ever darker. Each new morning the headlines prove us right. Still, with all that’s transpiring in the world, many fail to see things are amiss, or if they do, they underestimate its importance si…
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God’s ‘Garbage’:: By Edwin Tan
Perceptions, preferences, biases, affinities and aversions are inescapable facets of being human. A summation of all these characteristics produces mindsets; some can be subtle, while others do stand out prominently. Everyone has a distinct way of look…
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Matthew 17:20 little faith versus small faith, what do words mean in this context?
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (NASB, See ot…
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Is it the same Nahash/Naas in 1 Samuel 12:12-13 And 2 Samuel 17:25?
1 Samuel 12:12-13 NASB [12]When you saw that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us,’ although the Lord your God was your king. [13]Now therefore, here is the king whom yo…
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Just For Today… :: By Mike Damron
One thing that the Lord has taught me over the years is to live one day at a time. I get easily overwhelmed when I look too far ahead. A while back, I made up a list of things (priorities) to keep me focused on every day. Below is that list. I pray tha…
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Hurricane Ian and the Upcoming Political Storm :: By Jim Towers
Because I am 10 miles east of the coast, I have barely escaped the devastation of Hurricane Ian. And so am writing even as the hurricane is pummeling Southwest Florida. It is a very serious Category 5 storm with 12 ft. to 18 ft. water surges as the eye…
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By the multitude
By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee…
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The Pre-Tribulation Rapture
Pastor Shane Brown gives a Bible-based teaching about the next event on God’s end-time table – the rapture of the church. http://www.wordfaithministry.weebly.com
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Olympics of the… antichrist: Pale Horse, Bull of Baal and Drag Last Supper
As part of the Olympic opening ceremony, one of the acts included a Gendarmerie officer riding on a metal horse on the parade route…
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Foreshadowing Foretellings :: By Terry James
Again, we consider the words of the greatest of all prophets. He is the greatest of all prophets, of course, because He is God. The words of Jesus Christ are reverberating today to all who are familiar with end-of-the-age signals. And one instruction t…
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Or despisest thou the riches
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? –…
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He Cannot Deny Himself :: By Gene Lawley
The passage from 2 Timothy 2:11-13 begins with “This is a faithful saying” and ends with this: “If we believe not, yet He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself” (KJV). The previous verse says, “if we deny Him, He also will deny us.” Surprisingly, pe…
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Hebrews Study Lesson 32: The Need for Blood :: By Sean Gooding
Chapter 9:11-15 “11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered…
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The birthright was Joseph’s?
“yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s- (1 Chronicles 5:2) My understanding is the birthright goes to the firstborn of the first wife, and if something happens where that can…
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Bible Prophecy Update: Generational Decline :: By Gary W. Ritter
Update: 11-23-22 As we survey the debris in these last days of this lost, dying, and radically unbelieving world, there are many causes and explanations for the decline that is leading inevitably toward God’s wrath and judgment that will culminate in t…
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Extreme Weather in Prophecy: Part 3 of 3 :: By Nathan Jones
In Part 1 of this teaching about the end times sign of nature as it relates to extreme weather, we learned from the Bible that God does indeed exhibit a pattern of using extreme weather to get a wayward people’s attention and call them back to a right …
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Pentecostal Theologies Of Healing, HIV AIDS, And Women’s Agency In South Africa
PNEUMA 37 (2015) 7–20 Pentecostal Theologies of Healing, hiv/aids, and Women’s Agency in South Africa Katherine Attanasi* Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee [email protected] Abstract…
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The Upper Room Prophecy :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
John 14:1-3 The Synoptic Gospels, those written by Matthew, Mark, and Luke, with their similarities in content and narrative, all present the apocalyptic teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ as He met with His disciples across from Jerusalem upon the Mou…
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Speaking Boldly, and God’s Will :: By Bill Wilson
Ever notice how the people that make it a point to put up signs in their yards like “Hate doesn’t live here,” or those who openly say that there needs to be more love and understanding in the world, are the first to express anger, judgment, and mean-sp…
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Are You Robbing Yourself? :: By Dave Hubley
Note to my readers: In my previous article, The 4 Phases of Revelation, at the mid-point, the following sentence appears: “The final “week” (Dan 9:27 tribulation) has yet to commence.” The “T” in quotation marks should be a [BIG T] as it applies to Dan…
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Signs of the Times: Part 3 – No Signs of the Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf
In our culture, it’s become the proverbial fifth wheel of holidays. Really, we don’t even celebrate it anymore. It used to be that we would pause for much of the day—to feast, spend time with our families, and, yes, to watch football … but, most import…
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NUESTRA DOCTRINA DISTINTIVA EL BAUTISMO EN EL ESPÍRITU SANTO. Asambleas de Dios. (USA)
Preguntas y respuesas. 2011, 2017 by Gospel Publishing House,1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Missouri EL BAUTISMO EN EL ESPÍRITU SANTO. ¿Qué es y quién puede experimentarlo? Pocas doctrinas eclesiásticas han generado más preguntas y controversias….
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Did David’s son Absolom marry Jezebel?
Was David’s son Absalom the one who married Jezebel, or is that a different Absalom?
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Biden Drops out in Favor of Kamala
Top Democrats are convinced President Biden is likely to step aside as early as this weekend to make way for another Democratic presidential nominee. Why it matters: If he…
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Emily Gardiner Neal: Apostle to the skeptics
Mrs. Emily Gardner Neal (1911- 1989) is now mostly forgotten despite being a major figure in the healing movement from 1956 when her…
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Daniel 8: Antiochus or Antichrist? :: By Mark A. Becker
[Daniel 8: Antiochus or Antichrist?] As is often said, it really is impossible to understand the book of Revelation without understanding the book of Daniel. The opposite is also true: It is impossible to fully understand the book of Daniel without und…
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Could Jesus have arisen from the dead before sunrise on the Sabbath?
by Saber Truth Tiger Internet historian and author Daniel Gregg has claimed that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday afternoon, died, and was resurrected from the dead in the wee hours before sunrise Sabbath morning. Unlike most who believe t…
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Hell and a Merciful God :: By Jack Kinsella
The question has been asked so many times that has morphed from a question into a challenge; “How can a merciful and loving God condemn people to eternal torments in hell?” The question is not just posed by atheists and skeptics but also by some sincer…
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Not Declining the Divine Name?
John writes some strange things in Revelation, aka The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ. An angel fills a golden censer with fire from the heavenly altar, and throws it to the earth. And there’s an angel standing in the sun, crying with a loud voice to birds…
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The Cross at Calvary to Charge of the Cosmic Cavalry :: By Randy Nettles
Jesus’ death on the cross at Calvary occurred on Nisan 14 at about 3:00 pm in the afternoon. He had been on the cross for about six hours after his horrendous scourging. Here is one account of His last hours: “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voic…
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Casting Stones or Casting Crowns :: By Nathele Graham
How do we become a child of God? It’s an easy process. You receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of the …