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Is casting lots considered prophecy?

Is casting lots considered prophecy?

In Joshua 18:6 (NASB)

And you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.

or in Jonah 1:7 (NASB) (could’ve referenced even mo…

Asbury Outpouring Documentary

Asbury Outpouring Documentary

There is a new documentary out about the outpouring of the Spirit that recently took place at Asbury University. The film is 52 minutes long and can be watched for free on Redeem TV. If you go to the link below just follow the buttons to watch the movie. The website will make you create […]

Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

In our quest to make Thanksgiving real, we left off by thinking about ways to ground our Thanksgiving in Scripture, following the example of the very Pilgrims who left this treasure as a heritage to our entire nation. The next challenge I would offer is to ground our Thanksgiving in history—primarily the history of these […]

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Spirit Encounters in the Bible

Spirit Encounters in the Bible

Rev. Dr. Reed Carlson specializes in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. His current research focuses on accounts of spirits and ecstatic religious experiences in biblical and Second Temple Jewish literature. This podcast highlights parts of the R…

Does John 7:15 mean Jesus was untaught?

Does John 7:15 mean Jesus was untaught?

John 7:15 (ESV):

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning,1 when he has never studied?”

The footnote is:

7:15 Or this man knows his letters

So there are two questions:

Which translation g…

Of Evil Leaders and Hapless Victims :: By Bill Wilson

Of Evil Leaders and Hapless Victims :: By Bill Wilson

Communism and socialism are about control and wealth redistribution. There are leaders, and there are victims. While the leaders of these systems always say they are upholding the rights of the minorities and marginalized (the victims), what they are really doing is robbing the victims blind and enslaving them. The goal is to make these […]

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