The Trinitarian Formula in 1 John 5:7–8
One of the ongoing attacks on modern translations has to do with the Trinitarian formula in 1 John 5:7–8. The accusation is that…
theology
More Than 7,000 Remain! :: By Paul J. Scharf
My journey with The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry took me to Kansas this past weekend to speak four times at a church in Salina. I have now spoken on behalf of The Friends of Israel upon the soil of the following 12 states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, […]
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One person getting verified every 8 seconds now
“One person getting verified every 8 seconds now,” wrote Altman as he shared the video of people lining up for the Orb. However, Worldcoin…
“By Your Pharmakeia Were All the Nations Misled”
[See Part II] In Scripture, as in all literature, a word takes on meaning only in its specific context. But sometimes the immediate context (sentence, paragraph) does not shed enough light to provide precise meaning. In such instances, broadening the s…
Which Head was "Wounded Unto Death" and healed?
In Revelation 13:1 (KJV), we see a picture of
… a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Yet in vs 3, we find:
And I saw one of…
What is meant by "familiar spirits" in Isaiah 19:3, 29:4?
Isaiah 19:3:
3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. [KJV]
3 And…
No Sitting Duck :: By Edwin Tan
It was like elective surgery with little joy. One year before the COVID carnage erupted, I sauntered into the shell of my stomping ground. The road, which began with a gentle climb, had an out-of-place feel – much like an aftermath of a Mexican divorce. The narrow-gauge single railway line that hugged this avenue was […]
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Pentecostal History by the Numbers: 2022 FPHC Report
Another year has come and gone, and the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center (FPHC) has continued to expand its influence and its collections—assisting researchers, processing archival materials, and making materials accessible online. THANK YOU to staff members, donors, and church leaders … Continue reading
Encouragement For Today’s Pastors :: By Grant Phillips
Regardless of the name over the door, today’s churches have been experiencing a drop in attendance, and even more so since the COVID pandemic. Even the seeker-friendly churches have noticed a dip in attendance. Governmental mandates caused many of the churches to close their doors during the lockdowns of the COVID episode of 2020-21. Even […]
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The Odyssey Continues :: By Jim Towers
God has been working overtime in my life, and I can only assume that He is tying up the loose ends of my evangelistic ministry. Another motorcycle-riding dude has come into my sphere of influence. While getting gasoline at my local 7/11, I couldn’t help but notice that the motorcycle parked in front of the […]
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Talmud, Midrash, Halacha….Oh My!
This week we discuss the course The Stories of Jewish Christ: Among the Rabbis with professor Pinchas Shir. On the table is a discussion about the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds and the difference between Midrash and Halacha. We also discuss…
What Is Our Story?
How can Americans, and American Christians in particular, work toward a more comprehensive and equitable national narrative for all? The exclusivist aspects of the core narratives that have defined the United States make clear that we need a new narrat…