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Two Years Later: Where Are We Now? Part 7 :: By Paul J. Scharf

Two Years Later: Where Are We Now? Part 7 :: By Paul J. Scharf

Are you and your ministry prepared for the next crisis that will inevitably flow from these “perilous times” in which we live, “in the last days” (2 Tim. 3:1)? SermonAudio is preparing—which will allow all of its broadcasters to be better suited for the next cultural calamity, whatever that may be. The company is building […]

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Victory Through Sorrow: Easter Message, Part 2 :: By Ron Ferguson

Victory Through Sorrow: Easter Message, Part 2 :: By Ron Ferguson

We will continue this three-part series on the Easter Message from a poem of mine. Today, we will look at the thoughts derived from the next 11 stanzas. The material in the poem comes from the following scriptures: Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the […]

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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part II :: By Randy Nettles

The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part II :: By Randy Nettles

After the destruction of the Second Temple in approximately 586 BC, the religious leaders of Judah split into several groups, each with their own Torah text. The rabbis took the Proto-Masoretic text of the Torah, and the Samaritans took theirs, which was called the Samaritan Pentateuch. The Qumran community had assembled texts of different types […]

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What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

In the previous installment, I began building upon a statement by my professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Myron J. Houghton. Basing his thoughts on 2 Cor. 2:15-16, Dr. Houghton stated: “Your ministry is like a fragrance. It will attract some, and it will repel others.” We are considering here some […]

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Hebrews Study: Our Anchor for the Soul, Part 2 :: By Sean Gooding

Hebrews Study: Our Anchor for the Soul, Part 2 :: By Sean Gooding

Continuing Study in Hebrews 6:13-20 “19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Last week we explored the security […]

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Ready Remnant of Tribulation Saints: Part One :: By C. Gray Adams

Ready Remnant of Tribulation Saints: Part One :: By C. Gray Adams

***There is a special message here and at the end of this article. ***I believe the book of Revelation is to be interpreted literally, and symbolism is to be used only when the author specifies it. With this in mind, the following begins to describe how I interpret the plight of the Tribulation Saints. Part […]

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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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Societal Characteristics of the Last Days: Part 5 :: By Mark A. Becker

Societal Characteristics of the Last Days: Part 5 :: By Mark A. Becker

Romans 1:28-29 Introduction This is a continuation of our Societal Characteristics of the Last Days series. In Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, we studied Paul’s societal characteristics given to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:1-7. Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7 will be focused on Paul’s Characteristics of the Last Days […]

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Extreme Weather in Prophecy: Part 1 of 3 :: By Nathan Jones

Extreme Weather in Prophecy: Part 1 of 3 :: By Nathan Jones

According to Genesis 1, at the beginning of human history at the Creation, everything that exists was made by God to be originally perfect. But then, sin entered and corrupted everything, so God placed a curse upon the world (Genesis 3). Mankind has long awaited the restoration of the Creation, which will happen upon Christ’s […]

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