Tag: theology
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THE THIRD PENTECOST AZUSA STREET PRAYER TOWER
The VISION of securing and constructing a Prayer Ministry Center at Azusa Street in Los Angeles California has taken prayer, hard work, partnerships, tenacity,…
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Matters of the Heart :: By Rick Segoine
Angels stand guard over the hearts of believers. The thoughts of the wicked are manipulated by demons. The wise find ways to mend broken hearts. The wicked are in search of more hearts to break. A warm heart needs protection. An unprotected heart may b…
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Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 1:: By Paul J. Scharf
In these strange new “perilous times” (2 Tim. 3:1), it takes an awful lot to shock us. An unexpected trend has emerged, however, that is so unthinkably disturbing that we hate to even fathom it. It involves pushing a random stranger down onto subway tr…
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Hebrews Lesson 42: By Faith, Pt. 3: :: By Sean Gooding
God Is Not Ashamed of Us Chapter 11: 13-16 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who …
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Proverbs for the Soul :: By Rick Segoine
I, like so many others, love the Book of Proverbs. A few years ago, I began to observe the world around me in terms of proverbs. It is the art of saying a lot with very few words. Proverbs are like word pictures or snapshots. Also, inspiration came by …
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Question with regard to dual meanings in the Hebrew words “Erev” and “Boker” in Genesis 1
This is a long and sometimes rambling account of my investigation into the creation account, specifically with regard to the word “Boker” or morning. It is one of the most fascinating concepts I have ever discovered with regard to the Tora…
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About To See The Fullness :: By Dennis Huebshman
Romans 11:11 and 25-27; “So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass, Salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous…. Lest you be wise in your own sight, I did not want you to…
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Was the gospel mystery “secret” or “revealed through the prophets”?
In the doxology of Romans, Paul writes: Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now be…
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Trust :: By Holly Spate
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). TRUST One lesson I’m continuously learning is to trust. Trust God in ALL things…
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Significance of Solomon’s 666 talents of gold?
1 Kings 10:14 says, “the weight of gold which Solomon received every year was 666 talents of gold, besides what came from tradesmen, from the traffic of the merchants, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the regions.” (Je…
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Do Genesis 7 and 8 imply a month was 30 days long?
Young’s Literal Translation Genesis 7:11 … In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, in this day have been broken up all fountains of the great deep, and the net-work of the…
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Can someone explain Matthew 19:11-12 on eunuchs?
Three days ago I was reading Matthew 19:11-12 and it confused me as what the verse is talking about, can someone please explain to me what the verse means and it’s context? But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save t…
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Why did God allow the children of Israel to be defeated the first two times by Benjamin in Judges 20?
Judges 20 [18]Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the Lord said, "Judah shall go up first." Judges…
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Satan’s Origin, Influence, and Activity Today :: By Ron Ferguson
[A]. THE FACE OF SATAN Have you seen the face of Satan? No, I don’t expect you have, nor will you, but Jesus has. He knew the anointed cherub because He created him. He knew him when he was perfect in all his ways. Some don’t acknowledge the Ezekiel pa…
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Why did Jesus say his testimony is not valid in John 5:31 and in John 8:14 Jesus says his testimony is valid? [duplicate]
Why did Jesus say his testimony is not valid in John 5:31 and in John 8:14 Jesus says his testimony is valid? John 5:31 – If I bear witness concerning Myself, My testimony is not true. John 8:14 – Jesus answered and said to them, "Ev…
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Top Ten Significant Stories of 2022 :: By Jan Markell
Reflecting back on 2022, I found myself in the same yearly predicament. How do we select ten top stories of the year when, in reality, there were one hundred ten prominent happenings during the year as the last days wind down? Let me share some that I …
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The Fires of Freedom Are Nearly Extinguished :: By Dave Hubley
(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.) Those who are familiar …
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Translating Acts 5:32
Acts 5:32 Peter says, “And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.” My reading of Greek grammar tells me that obey is a present participle that should normally denote an act…
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We Bring Praises :: By Dennis Huebshman
In this day and age, it’s getting even more important to stop and consider where you wish to spend your forever. No matter what “man” may try to tell you, there are only two choices you can make; and yes, it really is your choice. (ESV – all emphasis m…
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Why did God give Adam the specific task of naming the animals in Genesis 2:19-20?
When God began creating things he took it upon himself to name the things he had created. KJV Genesis 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. KJV Genesis 1:8…
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A Rapture Viewpoint :: By Ron Ferguson
The Lord Will Not Call His Church from Heaven Not really. He will not call from heaven for the saints to go home. He opens the door in heaven according to Revelation 4:1, and there is a cry, “Come up here!” It is one of the joys of scripture when we co…
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What does the expression “χριστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ” mean in Peter’s mind, used in Luke 9:20 in reference to 2 Samuel 23:1 LXX mean?
These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs: NET 2 Samuel 23:1 καὶ οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι Δαυιδ οἱ ἔσχατο….
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How to reconcile Sarah’s faith in Hebrews 11 with her laugh in Genesis 18?
Hebrews 11:11 NASB “By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.” How do we reconcile Sarah‘s faith in Hebrews with her laughing in …
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Thoughts on the Lion of Judah.
Recently I have noticed the use of the image of Jesus as a lion in a number of Spirit-filled worship songs. Most of the time, these lyrics depict God or Jesus as the lion with the idea of conveying strength, victory, and warfare. Consider the following…
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Abijah or Abijam? 1 Kings 14-15
The NIV translates Rehoboam’s son as Abijah. When you compare it on the Bible app, to all the other translations every other translation calls him Abijam. There was confusion for me because Abijah, Jeroboam’s son, died. So this led me to t…
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Gathering before Going :: By Terry James
Sensing that we’ve arrived so near that spectacular moment those who are Rapture Ready desire, I present this with Holy Spirit-engendered expectation. The following directive from Heaven should beat profoundly at the spiritual heart of every Christian …
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The Holy Spirit’s stirring up Samson’s anointing in Judges 14:3-4 Vs (Galatians 5:16-17) flesh battling Spirit & (Isaiah 55:8-9)God’s Higher thoughts
(Judges 14:1-4) (New American Standard Bible 1995) Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 So he came [a]back and told his father and [b]mother, “I saw a woman in Timnah, one o…
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What is the reconciliation of Romans 3:31 and Ephesians 2:15?
Is it maybe a different meaning of "abolish (katargeo)" or a different meaning of "law?" Because they seem somewhat contradictory. Do we then make void [καταργοῦμεν] the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish……
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Juan M. B. Gutierrez: Judaizing Jesus
Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez, Judaizing Jesus: Radical Jewish Approaches to Christianity (Grand Prairie, TX: Yaron Publishing, 2019), ISBN 9781705609019. New Testament readers are all too familiar with the concept of judiazers, those who attempt to f…
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Home Before Dark :: By Nathele Graham
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20). When you were young and visiting with friends, did your parents ever tell you to be…
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What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf
In the previous installment, I began building upon a statement by my professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Myron J. Houghton. Basing his thoughts on 2 Cor. 2:15-16, Dr. Houghton stated: “Your ministry is like a fra…
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Powerful New book by Terry James and Pete Garcia just released!
New World Order: Worlds in Collision and The Coming Rebirth of Liberty We witness today the relentless tearing down of America at every level. The globalist elite must bring this once great republic into compliance with the Ephesians 6:12 minions’ anti…
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What does “covenants of promise” mean in Ephesians 2:12?
Ephesians 2:12 "remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world". ESV. My emphasis. The…
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Knowing When Daniel’s 70th Week Has Started :: By John Chandler
Daniel 9:27 “Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, even until the consummation, which is …
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Matthew 5:23-24 Confession and forgiveness
So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift. (M…
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How do people test themselves to see if they’re in the faith?
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 NASB “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test? But I trust that you will realize t…
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What translation philosophies have caused such a wide variation in the translation of *tachash* skins?
In Exodus (e.g. 26:14), we learn one of the coverings for the tabernacle is to be made of “תחש” (tachash) skins. The translation of this term appears to be especially difficult or contentious as there is little consensus between translatio…
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What translation philosophies have caused such a wide variation in the translation of *tachash* skins?
In Exodus (e.g. 26:14), we learn one of the coverings for the tabernacle is to be made of “תחש” (tachash) skins. The translation of this term appears to be especially difficult or contentious as there is little consensus between translatio…
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The Battle: Christian, Please Don’t Give Up :: By Keith Watts
The link to the message is below. https://youtu.be/rE15vMj0-UQ Pastor, preacher, Evangelist, Bible student, missionary, born-again Christian, please don’t give up. The finish line is in front of us. Things are getting worse and worse by the moment. If …
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Spiritual Blindness: It’s Not Just for Atheists Anymore :: By The Gospelist
Many good Christians define ‘spiritual blindness’ as an inability to see God. They believe that it mainly applies to atheists who reject a Creator God who sent his only Son to die for the sins of the world. This is certainly true, but Scripture teaches…
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How can I identify puns in the Hebrew Bible?
The Bible sometimes uses words with multiple meanings to the effect of an intentional pun or wordplay. Punning seems especially common in Hebrew. I think that being aware of these literary devices offers an important insight into the ton…
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Love to Tell the Story :: By Dennis Huebshman
Some time ago, I was able to post a message called, “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” The opening verses of that message also apply to this one: John 6: 62-69, “Then, what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before? It is the Spirit…
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The Consequences of Denial :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Summary: If Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, then the past two thousand years have been the greatest tragedy and travesty of human civilization. There is enough credible eyewitness testimony and extra-biblical evidence to verify the historical …
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In Leviticus 25:29-30 what is the difference between the dwellings in verses 29,30 compared to the dwellings in verse 31?
My questions are why is the dwelling that is in the walled city able only to be redeemed during a one year period and that if its not it becomes established for ever and is not returned at the jubilee? Also, in verse 31 the dwellings in vi…
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The Assemblies of God’s Historical Position Against Antisemitism
This Week in AG History — December 29, 1963 By Ruthie Edgerly ObergOriginally published on AG News, 29 December 2022 “From the Middle Ages to modern times there have been many instances of discrimination, persecution, and even atrocities committed agai…
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Can ‘face of his father’ refer to human sacrifice in Gen. 11:28?
Gen. 11:28 says that Haran died in the face (פְּנֵ֖י) of his father. I’m wondering if this is a euphemism for human sacrifice, that Haran was a sacrifice to gods sort of the way Isaac was later almost a human sacrifice. I know nothing of…
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Toxic Traditions :: By Edwin Tan
Some of us still have quite a bit of baggage from our heathen past to contend with after giving our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ. Traditions handed down from our ancestors are part and parcel of this unwelcome package. For those who walk in the Livin…
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What is the meaning behind Psalm 114:2
Psalm 114 is recited by Jews at Passover, commemorating the departure of God’s people from Egypt. This year (2021) it falls on the evening of Sunday 28 March. Verse 1 recalls God’s great redemptive work in bringing his people out of Egypt…
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Genesis 1-11: Existence & Presence of God, Pt 1 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:16-18, John 1:1-4, Isaiah 40:28, Acts 17:24, Hebrews 1:10, Hebrews 11:3 Summary: The presence and personal interest of God in the affairs of His creation is evident to those who have eyes to see (Romans 1:18-22). He gives us p…
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Genesis 1-11: Existence & Presence of God, Pt 1 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:16-18, John 1:1-4, Isaiah 40:28, Acts 17:24, Hebrews 1:10, Hebrews 11:3 Summary: The presence and personal interest of God in the affairs of His creation is evident to those who have eyes to see (Romans 1:18-22). He gives us p…
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Prophecy Update: Hitler Template for Antichrist
Update: 9-14-22 What will Antichrist actually be like? What will his rise to power look like? How will life – not only in America – but in every nation around the world adjust to a universal dictatorship? What will happen to people who don’t go along w…
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Of Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church :: By Bill Wilson
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is urging its Roman Catholic congregants to oppose two bills “currently before the Maryland General Assembly that would remove the statute of limitations on civil claims for future incidents of child sexual abuse and retroa…
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In Deuteronomy 3:27 Why should Moses Moses look East and South?
In Deuteronomy 3:25 (ESV) Moses requests to see the promised land: Please let me go over and see the good land beyond the Jordan, that good hill country and Lebanon. In Deuteronomy 3:27 (ESV) God offers Moses what appears to be a con…
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The Lesser Hypocrite :: By Candy Austin
Matthew 23:27 “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” No one likes to be called a hypocrite, but …
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Is Revelation 3:14 saying that Christ was created by God?
Revelation 3:14 (KJV) 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; Most translations say "the beginning of God’s creat…
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A Critical Analysis The Roots And Fruits Of Faith Formula Theology
A CRITICAL THE ‘ROOTS AND FRUITS’ by Charles Farah, Jr. “When a prophet is accepted prophet ANALYSIS: OF FAITH-FORMULA THEOLOGY and deified his message…
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Was the angelology in [Tobit 12:15] based only on [1 Enoch 20:1-8]?
We read in [Tobit 12:15] a reference to [1 Enoch 20:3]. “I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and which go in and out before the glory of the Holy One.” Which verse in the Tanakh was [Tobit…
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Elections And Your Soul: A Prophetic Account :: By Bill Wilson
There has been much rhetoric surrounding the elections. Even the “President” has pitted Americans against one another, inferring that God-fearing people believing in the sanctity of life are a grave threat to America. There have been ads on TV by Democ…
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If Jesus has never sinned and has never done any wrong, why did he tell the The Rich Young Ruler that He is not Good and that God alone is good?
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone (Luke 18:18–19) Why did Christ make this distinction between Himself and God…
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The Abrahamic Family House: A House of Lies :: By Jeffrey C. Ady, Ph.D.
The recently-opened Abrahamic Family House’s importance in setting up the global deception that will follow the termination of the Age of Grace cannot be overstated. It’s a huge development. And it’s based on a dangerous deception. This deception opera…
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Truth: How Important Is It in a Post-Modern World? :: By J.R. Cooper
It’s an ever-increasing era of metaphysic, existential, new-age, post-modernism, where aside from well-studied philosophers who know the names of Kant, Hume, Foucault, Derrida, and Lyotard, the common layperson stays caught in an elusive and eclectic m…
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Did Caleb’s son Mered (I Chronicles 4:18) marry the daughter of Pharaoh mentioned in Exodus 2:5-9
I recently stumbled upon a statement of 1 Chronicles 4:18 indicating that Caleb’s son Mered married a daughter of Pharaoh named Bethiah, who bore him three sons. Mered’s Egyptian wife bore Jered, the father of Gedor, Heber, the father of …
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Choose Wisely :: By C. Gray Adams
Throughout the Bible, warnings abound about how people are to live. In the New Testament, Jesus, Paul, Peter, and John provide the most information about this. Studying their words makes it clear that two distinct paths are available. One path leads to…
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What does “not understand it” mean in “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it,” Matthew 13:19?
Matthew 13:19 "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path." ESV. My emphasis. What has not be…
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Are You Looking For Christ’s Return? :: By Grant Phillips
The Church is on the very cusp of our Lord’s return for His bride, but how many are actually aware or even care how close that day may be? Every pulpit in this country should be proclaiming that Jesus is coming soon to remove His bride and then bring j…
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Are You Looking For Christ’s Return? :: By Grant Phillips
The Church is on the very cusp of our Lord’s return for His bride, but how many are actually aware or even care how close that day may be? Every pulpit in this country should be proclaiming that Jesus is coming soon to remove His bride and then bring j…
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Feasting at God’s Table
Food shapes culture and identity, so what did it mean for the Israelites to gather and feast at God’s table? This week professor Pinchas Shir and I discuss food and the Bible with a focus on feasting with God and the development of Kosher laws…
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Which group of people monopolized the kingdom of heaven?
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation (ethnos) bringing forth the fruits thereof. Mattews 21:43 KJV .
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Is “kill” a valid translation for Exodus 20:13 (Thou shalt not kill)?
Exodus 20:13 (KJV) Thou shalt not kill. Many political statements have been made about this verse. This translation has been used by many to support their pacifist desires. However, it seems that most translations have dropped "ki…
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Why did Zerubbabel refuse an offer for help? (Ezra 4:1-3)
Ezra 4:1-3 (NRSV) “When the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of families and said to them, “Let us …
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If Jesus Was Writing a Book About You :: By Keith Watts
The title of the message is “If Jesus Was Writing a Book About You, What Would He Say?” The link to the message is below. https://youtu.be/IFKTMifAL18 Proverbs 22:1 “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than si…
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Hebrews Study: Our Anchor for the Soul, Part 2 :: By Sean Gooding
Continuing Study in Hebrews 6:13-20 “19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever accord…
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How many people were involved in the Exodus?
According to Numbers 1:20-46 (NJPS): They totaled as follows: The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, the registration of the clans of their ancestral house, as listed by name, head by head, all males aged twenty years and ov…
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How do we parse the fact Adam and extended family are agrarian, bronze and iron workers, and city dwellers when we have evidence of Paleolithic man? [closed]
As a newbie here, perhaps this question is not proper for this venue. As a synthesizer, I want to have a most consistent cohesive understanding of our world created and maintained by YHWH. Other authors who address this? Shalom.
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Endure Unto the End :: By Terry James
Author’s note: This article, written some years earlier, perhaps more than when written, puts focus on the times God’s Word speaks to in regard to being faithful to completing the mission and the assignments the Lord has placed us here to accomplish. V…
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Seven Insights from Churches about the Recent Easter Weekend
We’ve done a lot of listening and learning the week after Easter. We at Church Answers are grateful for consulting and coaching clients and for the large community at Church Answers Central. Though our information is more anecdotal rather than data-bas…
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Fall 2022: Other Significant Articles
“The Rise of the Pentecostal Fusionists: They’re uniting Spirit-led worship with the riches of historic church tradition, says a leading charismatic bishop” Christianity Today (October 3, 2022). Pentecostal Theological Seminary (Church of God) professo…
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The Overlooked Question of Jesus :: By Donald Whitchard
Luke 18:8, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6-11 Summary: Belief in God is fading from all parts of society. The idea of faith is all but ignored. Jesus told us it would be this way before He returns. Is your faith in the Lord in the same shape as the wo…
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Pentecostal Theology In The Twenty First Century
3 1998 PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Pentecostal Theology Century in the Twenty-First John Christopher Thomas . Pentecostalism is a relatively recent phenomenon in comparison to its…
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How can we reconcile the idea that Jesus is the light with the fact that he hid from the crowd?
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their si…
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Only On Evil :: By Terry James
Those who “watch,” as commanded by the Lord Himself, should ask, at least to themselves: Has this generation reached the times totally saturated by evil as foretold by the Lord? God gave the reason He “repented” that He had created man. “And God saw th…
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Only On Evil :: By Terry James
Those who “watch,” as commanded by the Lord Himself, should ask, at least to themselves: Has this generation reached the times totally saturated by evil as foretold by the Lord? God gave the reason He “repented” that He had created man. “And God saw th…
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The Anchor of Our Blessed Hope in Perilous Times :: By Jonathan Brentner
We live in “perilous times” on steroids. In one sense, the characteristics that Paul wrote about in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 have been true of godless people down through the ages. Such people have always made life “perilous” for those with biblical faith. On t…
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Dispensacionalism – dispensacionalismo revisado y progresivo
POR; BRENT E. PARKER AND RICHARD J. LUCAS. Dispensacionalismo. Además de la teología del pacto, el otro gran sistema teológico evangélico es el dispensacionalismo. El dispensacionalismo es un movimiento evangélico popular, especialmente en Estados Unid…
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Why are there so many different translations of Genesis 16:12 (where Ishmael’s descendants will live)?
Genesis 16:12 has many variations on where Ishmael’s descendants will live: KJV: he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren ESV: he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen CSB: he will settle near all his relatives NET: He wil…
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My Readers :: By Jim Towers
Two different readers, while vacationing here in S. Florida, have paid me a visit recently. One was Norman R., and the other was Joe K., both of whom claim to be readers of my articles and Rapture Ready. We met at the Cracker Barrel restaurant here in …
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Do any Hermeneutical approaches have a specific meaning for the number 11?
I have read that in biblical numerology the number 11 indicates a system or period given to chaos or disorganization, and a survey of the text seems to bear this out. See, for example: Meaning of Numbers in the Bible. Are there any syste…
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The Epidemic of Deception :: By Jonathan Brentner
As the spirit of the antichrist gains more strength in our world each and every day, it helps to remember what Jesus said about the one behind it, the devil himself. In John 8:44, Jesus characterized Satan as “a murderer from the beginning” and “a liar…
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How do you interpret “believes all things” in 1 Cor. 13:7?
Robertson has: Believeth all things (παντα πιστευει [panta pisteuei]). Not gullible, but has faith in men. — Robertson, A. T. (1933). Word Pictures in the New Testament (1 Cor. 13:7). Broadman Press. But, how do you interpret this phras…
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Under the Judgment of God :: By The Gospelist
In September of 2012, as Barack Obama was running for his second term as president, all references to God were eliminated from the Democrat Party platform. Apparently, the party recognized the hypocrisy of paying lip service to a God that stands in opp…
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How to Avoid Hitting People When You Feel Angry
Slow down your body! To put it simply, when you feel insulted, attacked, or offended, your body speeds up. It’s like pressing on the gas pedal to escape a pursuer. And the faster your mind works, the harder it is to control. The post How to Avoid Hitti…
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QFTBOC: Enoch ‘Walked with God’ :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction One of the things I really enjoy doing with the ministry the Lord has blessed me with is answering questions of believers and unbelievers alike. The questions people have never cease to amaze me; most I have never even considered myself. T…
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Suddenly :: By Jonathan Brentner
Suddenly! The word increasingly strikes fear into the hearts of many as they watch young and healthy people abruptly drop dead, just as Damon Hamlin did before a national audience. Unlike most, he had medical help immediately after he collapsed. The qu…
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What does the “rod of an almond tree” in Jer 1:11 refer to?
In Jeremiah 1:11, what does the “rod of an almond tree” refer to? 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12 Then the Lord said to me, “You h…
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Hebrews Lesson 39: The Power of Knowing Jesus :: By Sean Gooding
Chapter 10:32-39 “But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of th…
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Delaying Digital Demonomics :: By Terry James
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to be the lone politician/leader of significance who sees clearly through the smog and fog of deception in the issue of digital demonomics. He has called on the Florida legislature to prohibit federal digital imposit…
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Having An Altar (Prayer Closet) At Home :: By Keith Watts
The link to the message is below https://youtu.be/pnyXKMWnQFA Matthew 6:6 “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward th…