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theology June 6, 2024

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 and when you have time to slow down and think about what is going on around the […]

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theology June 6, 2024

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 that it is possible for Christians to be spiritually blind […]

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bible, theology June 6, 2024

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…

theology June 5, 2024

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 who gives life; […]

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theology June 4, 2024

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 significance and fact that the event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as written in the […]

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bible, theology June 4, 2024

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…

FEATURED, theology June 4, 2024

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 against … Continue reading →

bible, theology June 3, 2024

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…

theology June 3, 2024

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 Living Word, the enabling and empowerment of the Holy […]

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bible, FEATURED, theology June 2, 2024

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…

theology June 2, 2024

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 proof of His existence, regardless of the world’s blindness to the obvious. As […]

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FEATURED, theology June 2, 2024

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 with Antichrist’s program? Last week in Part 1 of […]

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