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The Self-Destructive Sting
A honey bee colony has three types of bees associated with it: the queen; the workers (females); the drones (males). It is the worker bees which sting. “A honey bee will sting when it perceives a threat to its hive, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, envy, Ethics, Mental Health, Peace, Tongue
Tagged anger, bear and skunk illustration, bees, book none of these diseases, drone bees, envy, getting even, hate, hatred, honey bee sting, Mental Health, pay back, queen bee, revenge, s.i. mcmillien, self destruction, tongue, wasps, words, worker bees
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Demons (Part Two)
“Demon(s)” are mentioned over 70 times in the New Testament. The King James Version is confusing, using the word “devil(s)” for the original word. There are many demons (daimon), but there is one devil (diabolos). Other words are also used. … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Demons, Repentance, Stats
Tagged 1 Samuel 28, Acts 16, burt groves, clean up and fill up, could demons foretell future?, daimon, darrell conley, demon knowledge, demon possession, demon strenth, Demons, demons speak, devils, diabolos, gastromancy, gastronomy, Isaiah 41:21-23, Isaiah 44:6-7, Isaiah 45:3, Isaiah 46:9-11, Jamaica, Jeremiah 27:9-10, kjv, Luke 11:24-26, Matthew 12:43-45, number of times demons mentioned, oracle of delphi, parable about demons, plutarch, python spirit, slave girl at philippi, song Nobody's fault but mine, spirit of divination, the witch at endor, ventriloquism, william wilder
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Demons (Part One)
Demon possession is mentioned in the Bible. It is mentioned: 8 times in Matthew (4:23-25; 8:16; 8:28-34; 9:32-34; 12:22; 12:43-45; 15:21-28; 17:14-28); 8 times in Mark (1:21-28; 1:32-34; 1:39; 3:10-12; 5:1-20; 7:24-30; 9:14-29; 16:17-20); 9 times in Luke (4:31-36; 4:40-41; … Continue reading
Posted in Demons, Stats, Suffering
Tagged alexander campbell, demon possession, Demons, demons speak, differences between modern desciption of demon possession and the Bible, does demon possession still occur?, franklin camp, ghosts, guy woods, homer hailey, irenaeus, josephus, justin martyr, number of demon possessions in the Bible, philo, roy lanier sr., saul"s distressing spirit, the effects of demon possessions, was demon possession simple physical or mental illness, were angels departed human spirits?, were demons fallen angles?, what was demon possession, why did God allow demon possession, Zechariah 13
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False Brethren
“False brethren” are twice spoken of in the New Covenant, both times by Paul (2 Corinthians 11:26; Galatians 2:4). Who were these “false brethren”? What practical lessons can we glean from the mentioning in scripture of them? A common view … Continue reading
What Can Be Done With A Tract, C.D., or DVD?
Keep specialty tracts written on specific religious groups (Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah Witnesses, the Latter Day Saints, etc.) near the door, so that they may be shared with these groups when they come knocking (The Jehovah Witnesses usually will not … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Soul Winning
Tagged cd, dvd, evangelism, Jehovah Witnesses, latter day saints, mail, Mormons, seventh day adventist, Soul Winning, tracts
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What’s Your Center?
“Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd told an interesting story concerning his first expedition to the South Pole. He left his isolated hut one day for a brief trip of exploration, and then in a sudden blizzard he became hopelessly lost. … Continue reading
Grace Series: My Grace is Sufficient
“Lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure” (2 Corinthians 12:7). Paul had … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Suffering, Textual study
Tagged 2 Corinthians 12, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, boast in infirmities, God's Sovereignty, Grace, humble, jewish opponents, light affliction, memory of past, messenger of satan, My grace is sufficient for you, paradise, paul's eye sight, paul's memory, physical ailment, physical injury, strength in weakness, suffering, thorn in the flesh, what was paul's throne in flesh?
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Grace Series: The True Grace of God
“I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand” (1 Peter 5:12). The implication is that some have other ideas on grace. Jude write of those “Who turn … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 5:12, Grace, grace and obedience are not mutually exclusive, grace turned into lewdness, must the word grace be used to preach grace?, pureify souls through obedience, sufferings of christ and the glory that follows, the true grace of God
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