theology

What is John 1:33 directly referring to?

What is John 1:33 directly referring to?

John 1:33 (NASB):

I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

What is this verse direct…

Another Look: Conditions in the World and the Church:: By Ron Ferguson

Another Look: Conditions in the World and the Church:: By Ron Ferguson

We don’t have to labor the point of how bad things are outside the Christian framework. We all know that, the readers and contributors of RaptureReady. The world’s agenda is fast in decline in its philosophy and its direction. I am appalled at the wicked Marxist leadership in my own State and in my nation […]

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God’s Remedy for Earth’s 7,000 Languages

God’s Remedy for Earth’s 7,000 Languages

Worldwide, more than 7,000 languages are spoken in 195 different countries (Genesis 11:7). Wonderfully, the Bible—or portions of it—has been translated into more than 3,000 of these tongues; in some form. Christians are found in most of the nationalities. They dress differently, speak a myriad of languages, and worship in their own cultural ways. Even […]

5 Ways to Spend Your Leadership Equity Wisely

5 Ways to Spend Your Leadership Equity Wisely

Respect people who trust you. It takes a lot for people to trust you, so treat their trust like precious porcelain. It’s part of being a good shepherd.
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And be not drunk

And be not drunk

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual…

Book: The Final Remnant :: By Terry James and Heather Renae

Book: The Final Remnant :: By Terry James and Heather Renae

AUTHOR’S NOTE Fully realizing that most Rapture Ready family folks don’t generally prefer fiction, I nonetheless implore you to embrace this novel. I’m particularly doing so because of my concern for the young adults who have been largely ensnared by this perverse culture that Satan and his minions have managed to inflict and afflict. This […]

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The Theological Problem of Spirit versus Scripture

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 local Bible college, and the other, pastoring […]

Let Us make man in Our Image

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 …”