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Daniel: Revealer of Secrets, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

Daniel: Revealer of Secrets, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

In the last installment, I introduced you to my friend from ancient Babylon, the prophet Daniel. I commented on some of the overarching themes of his book in the attempt to demonstrate its significance and further provide some structure that might aid additional study. But I also tried to remind us of Daniel’s real, human […]

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Israel’s 75th Birthday Is God’s Doing: Part 1 :: By Gene Lawley

Israel’s 75th Birthday Is God’s Doing: Part 1 :: By Gene Lawley

This coming May 14, 2023, marks the 75th anniversary of Israel’s beginning as a nation among nations and having sole sovereignty. It has been a continual threat from her surrounding neighbors to wipe the Jewish people off the face of the earth. Psalm 83:1-4 tells the story of centuries-old plans to rid the earth of […]

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What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 1 :: By Paul J. Scharf

What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 1 :: By Paul J. Scharf

I marvel with gratitude at the wonderful opportunities that the Lord God has given me to learn from some exceptional teachers. My appreciation of this gift only grows as the years go by—and as I speak with other Christian leaders who, for one reason or another, never had such an opportunity. One of the men […]

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When God Tells You Only Part of the Facts

When God Tells You Only Part of the Facts

Most of us have been in situations where God was leading but when He did not give all the answers we needed. Key elements were missing. Perhaps He put a person in our life whom we later found unreliable and the relationship ended painfully. As pastors, He may have sent us to particular churches only […]

John’s Revelation of the Millennium: Part II :: By Randy Nettles

John’s Revelation of the Millennium: Part II :: By Randy Nettles

ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATIONS BY ORIGEN, AUGUSTINE, AND THE EARLY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Clement of Alexandria was a well-known Christian scholar of the 2nd century. He became the head of a catechetical school in Alexandria in 190 AD. While in this post, he wrote three books that have survived. Clement adopted an allegorical method of interpreting the […]

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Layers of Paul’s Theology, Part 2

Layers of Paul’s Theology, Part 2

Romans 9–11 is densely packed with Jewish theology (of course it is, this is Paul we are talking about!). Unfortunately that theology is often misinterpreted by a non-Jewish reader who does not understand the nuances. Dr. Schaser takes us thro…

Prophesied World Orders and Red China: Part 2 :: By Wilfred Hahn

Prophesied World Orders and Red China: Part 2 :: By Wilfred Hahn

We must acknowledge that a geopolitical rivalry is playing out. In fact, it may already be far too late to throttle China. The aggressive actions of Western nations against China in recent years are themselves a sign that China is, in fact, making large strides. This writer believes that China will continue to gather strength. […]

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The Signs of the Times: Part 1 – Assessing the Signs :: By Paul J. Scharf

The Signs of the Times: Part 1 – Assessing the Signs :: By Paul J. Scharf

If you work in a retail environment, you’ve already seen them—maybe as early as July, but certainly in August. Yes, you’ve seen the signs! I am referring, of course, to the signs of Christmas. [i] They’re all around you by now. It started with the arrival of lots of new merchandise—more than you knew what […]

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