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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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Lord of The Flies Spreads His Filthiness All Around :: By Ron Ferguson

Lord of The Flies Spreads His Filthiness All Around :: By Ron Ferguson

INTRODUCTION Today, at the Lord’s Supper, there was the bread on a plate on the table and communion glasses as well. We had just finished the remembrance of the bread, and one was speaking about the cup. It was then I noticed a big blowfly sitting on the bread. I got up and shooed it […]

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Signs of the Times: Part 2 – Signs of the Second Coming :: By Paul J. Scharf

Signs of the Times: Part 2 – Signs of the Second Coming :: By Paul J. Scharf

It will be here before we know it! December 25th, that is…. But long before that big day, we’ll sense the sights, sounds, and smells. Christmas, in fact, permeates our culture so thoroughly that it almost mingles together with all things related to fall—the cooler weather, a warm sweater, the desire to stay inside, football […]

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

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

Most historians believe the Hebrew Pentateuch was translated into the Greek language in approximately 250 BC, and thus, the Septuagint or LXX was born. However, there is no solid proof of a pre-Christian LXX. What is usually referred to as the LXX today is nothing more than compilations of the oldest known manuscripts (in Greek) […]

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The Septuagint vs. The Masoretic Text, Part III :: By Randy Nettles

The Septuagint vs. The Masoretic Text, Part III :: By Randy Nettles

THE CASE FOR THE MASORETIC TEXT The Masoretic text (MT) is the basis for most English translations of the Old Testament today and is regarded as the best-preserved text of the Hebrew Bible. Yet the oldest extant manuscript is dated to around AD 900, and we cannot simply assume that its genealogical figures are the […]

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QFTBOC: Why the Eternally Lost? :: By Mark A. Becker

QFTBOC: Why the Eternally Lost? :: By Mark A. Becker

Introduction One of the things I really enjoy doing with the ministry the Lord has blessed me with is answering questions of believers and unbelievers alike. The questions people have never cease to amaze me; most I have never even considered myself. This QFTBOC (Questions from the Body of Christ) series are articles from these […]

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The Beautiful, Challenging, Deliberate, Fulfilling Call to be a Missionary

The Beautiful, Challenging, Deliberate, Fulfilling Call to be a Missionary

PneumaReview.com speaks with Dave Johnson about the publication of his book, Answering God’s Call: Reflections of a Veteran Missionary in Asia.   Pneuma Review: Please tell our readers how you came to understand that the Lord was calling you into missions. Dave Johnson: I was in the Navy when God called me to the ministry. […]