Jesus and the shepherds—Luke 2:1-14
The elite initially ignored him. God chose to reveal him to the nobodies of the day. Because God isn’t impressed with human status. He…
theology
Two rulers or one ruler in Daniel’s 70 week prophecy?
In Daniel 9:25-27, which the angel (“man”) Gabriel states
25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One (or an anointed one), the ruler, comes, there will be seven…
Saul and Persecution
Acts 8:1-3. "On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began …
You Don’t Know What I’ve Done :: By Dennis Huebshman
There are some people who believe they have sinned in such a way that they could never be forgiven. Sadly, they are judging themselves far more harshly than our Heavenly Father would. At the present time, the one unforgivable sin is to take your last breath on this earth without having Jesus as your Savior. […]
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The Bubble of Normalcy :: By Jonathan Brentner
In 1920, Warren G. Harding ran for president with the campaign slogan of “The return to normalcy.” Despite harsh criticism for his use of such an obscure word at the time, the idea of returning to “normalcy” swept him into the Oval Office. His motto had great appeal to Americans in 1920 as they longed […]
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Holy & Power-Filled Words vs. Hollow and Empty Words :: By Candy Austin
The Holy and Power-Filled Words of The GREAT I AM vs. Hollow and Empty Ones of Fallen Mankind Exodus 3:14 “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” What is the meaning of I […]
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Is the Old Testament Now Obsolete? :: By Gene Lawley
There seems to be a strong and purposeful trend to cancel out the Old Testament of the Bible since Christ has come into human history. It takes off on a theme that Christ took charge, and all prophecy of the future from past utterances of the prophets are no longer relevant. It takes on the […]
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The Spirit of Antichrist Inspires Glorification of Darkness :: By Jan Markell
This is a disheartening article to write, to be honest. We see darkness rising, yet we are called to be salt and light to a decaying world—even if the world pushes back. Let’s try to counter the enemy wherever we see his presence. The world is imploding as we trend toward the Tribulation. The devil […]
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Revival Sweeps College Campus in Missouri: Central Bible Institute in 1950
This Week in AG History — March 18, 1950 By Darrin J. RodgersOriginally published on AG-News, 16 March 2023 The recent move of the Holy Spirit on the Asbury University campus, which attracted 50,000 visitors to the small town of … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Easter Monday By Paul J. Scharf
Another Easter season has come and gone. It’s Easter Monday (yes, that’s really a thing) as I write this, and I thought it might be a good time to share a few thoughts about the meaning and significance of the season as I understand it. These ideas really crystallized in my mind as I was […]
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Three Crosses on a Hill: A Study in Evangelism :: By Donald Whitchard
Isaiah 53:5-6, Luke 23:39-46, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6-11, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 64:6 Summary: When we preach about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins upon the cross, we forget that there were also two men crucified on crosses next to Him. Each man had the opportunity to look to Jesus […]
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LIVING like we’re new in Christ—Ephesians 4:18—5:2
Paul elaborates what it means to live like we’re new in Christ, concluding that it means, not least, living like Christ (forgiving, loving …)