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Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, there will be a celebration. Some cities have parades. Mexican culture is celebrated. Restaurants and bars have specials. What is it all about? Some have no idea. It is just an excuse for a party. Others mistakenly … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday, Lord's Supper, worship
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Columbus Day
“Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by Franklin Delano Roosevelt (declared 1934 B.H.) Since 1971, Columbus Day has been observed annually as a federal government holiday on the second Monday of October” (Columbus Day 2023: History, Traditions, and Changes, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, History, holiday
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Denominations: United Pentecostal Church
The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) says that it has 5½ million constituents world-wide (About UPCI, upci.org). There are more than 350,000 members in the U.S.A. and Canada combined (overview of the United Pentecostal Church International by Jack Zavada, learnreligions.com). … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Church Organization, denominations, Godhead, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Pentecostalism, Stats
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Holy Spirit: Indwelling (Part 1)
I know of no one (who believes the Bible) who denies the fact of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Bible speaks of an indwelling of God, the Father (John 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 John 4:12-15; 2 John … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Phrase Study, Textual study, Type/Antitype, Word Study
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