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Category Archives: Faith
“…The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord…”
Jeremiah 7:4 says, “Do not trust in these lying words, saying, ‘The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD are these.’” What is meant my these words? What is the warning? Observe the … Continue reading
Anti-Semitism
Many Jews were offended over the movie, “The Passion of the Christ.”. They did not want it to appear as if they were the ones who caused Jesus to be crucified; but of course, their ancestors were responsible (John 19:11; Matthew … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Old Testament/New Testament, Plan of salvation, Premillennialism, Race, Textual study
Tagged abrahan, anti-semitism, boast not, branches, broken off, cultivated tree and wild tree, faithful remnant, firstfruits, gentiles provke israel, goodness and severity of God, grafted in, isaac, jacob, jesus was a jew, jews and gentiles, jews killed jesus, movie the passion of the Christ, olive tree, paul was an israelite, paul's care and concern for israel, pruning, remnant, Romans 9, Romas 11, root, so all of israel shall be saved, unbelief
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The Purpose of Teaching and Preaching
What is the objective? What is it that we are trying to accomplish in our Bible classes and from the pulpit? Some specialize in the trivial. What man had twelve fingers and twelve toes? What tribe was filled with left-handers? … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Doctrine, Faith, Love, Meaning and Purpose, Phrase Study, Preachers, Preaching, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 1, a good conscience, albert mangus, alexander of hales, angels intelligence and time of day, angels on pin head, anselm, ass drink consencrated water, bonaventura, can holy spirit become incarnate, could God take on female form, day of atonement, duns scotus, facts, faith, finacial training, hadden robinson, harder to creat man or universe, history, hour adam and eve sinned, love, love from a pure heart, middle ages, mouse eat host, potty training, preaching, pure heart, purpose, scholars, schoolmen, sincere, sincere faith, teaching, thomas aquinas, trivia, weight loss plans
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Abraham and Works
How do we reconcile Romans and James? Both books reference the same Bible passage, Genesis 15:6. However, they seem to use this passage in very different ways. In fact, at first glance, one might conclude that the two books are … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Textual study, Work
Tagged abraham's faith, abraham's works, contradiction, faith, James 2, man made works, meritorious works, Romans 4, types of works, works, works of God, works of the law
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Why I Believe – In God
Does God exist, or not? Were we intentionally created by intelligent design, or are we here by molecular chance? No greater issue exists than the issue of creation. If there is a God, and if the Bible is the word … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Faith
Tagged apologetics, cosmologic, faith, teleologic
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Most of My Heroes Are Gone! (Does Anyone Want to do Right Anymore?)
Shame! Shock! Sadness! This is what I felt, when I heard reports on the national TV news of one of my former Bible instructors being accused, confessing, and eventually being arrested for molesting small children. Such is sick. This was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Dedication, Faith, Sin
Tagged fallen brethren, hypocrites, neighbor's Bible, song
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Was Jesus Really Raised?
The whole of Christianity rests upon the resurrection of Jesus. If he was not raised, Paul admits, “then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14 cf. v. 17). He went on to say, “But … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Faith, Jesus
Tagged apologetics, evidence, Jesus, Jesus' rsurrection
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Keeping Unity
The church is composed of those of different geographical origins, cultures, ethnicities, educational achievements, occupations, and even hobbies. How can true lasting unity be maintained? I would suggest that it is possible for true Biblical unity to be maintained, if … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Chruch, Doctrine, Faith, Fellowship, Hope, Textual study, Unity
Tagged attitude, baptism in fire, baptism in moses, baptism in sea, baptism of john, baptism of suffering, church unity, doctrine, Endurance, Ephesians 4:1-6, fellowship, forebearance, forebearing, gentleness, great commission baptism, humility, longsuffering, lowliness, meekness, new testament baptism, one baptism, one body, one faith, one father, one God, one hope, one lord, one spirit, patience, seven ones, unity
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Franklin’s Faith
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He was the 15th of 17 children. His father was not wealthy, but a poor candle maker. His education was scant, just two years of formal education. Yet, his accomplishments … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, History, Jesus, Priorities
Tagged Ben Franklin, bible study, deity of Jesus, faith, founding fathers, priority
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