Do you believe in witches? Do they really exist? What does the Bible say?
Well, first of all, as with any subject, we must begin with the premise that the Bible is truth. We must agree to abide by the plain teaching of the Bible. That having been said, what about witches? The Bible teaches that [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2009 by doc
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“In the beginning, God created…” (Genesis 1:1)
The word “created“ is from the Hebrew word “bara.” In the original text, it is third person singular… “he created.” Although the Hebrew “Elohim” is a plural noun referring to God, the verb “bara,” used here is singular so as to reaffirm that God, although a trinity, is [...]
Posted on February 24th, 2009 by doc
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I received a cartoon the other day that made me stop and think. It was the picture of a woman, and the little bubble thing above her head read, “Am I not fortunate that I have so very much to lose?” WOW! That really made me stop and think about what she was saying.
Just try [...]
Posted on February 21st, 2009 by doc
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By John L. Kachelman, Jr.
For a number of years we have been subtly programmed to believe that Islam is non-violent and all-inclusive. Such propaganda is blatantly FALSE! Incredibly Americans have accepted this line and consequently resistance to Islam is diminishing and any trying to keep the truth of it known are bitterly branded as “hate [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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Seldom, if ever, do we hear preachers today make a plea for modesty. I fully expect that some who read this article will disagree, and I would love to hear from you if you do. But the Bible seems to be clear on the subject, and we should never disregard clear Bible teaching on any [...]
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by doc
Filed under: "In" not "of", Authority of Scripture, Bible study, Christian Example, Obedience, Sin, Society | 2 Comments »
It is not specifically commanded in the Scriptures that fasting is a part of the Christian life. However, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave the apostles instructions on how to give, how to pray, and how to fast. It is written as if were of equal obligation (Matthew 6:16-18). We know that giving [...]
Posted on February 11th, 2009 by doc
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My long-time friend Jim Martin is pulpit minister for a congregation in Waco, and maintains a blog I highly recommend: A Place For The God-Hungry. His post from Tuesday (2/4/09) was a pretty insightful look at how we spend our time, and the things we should really be making time for. I repeat that post [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Christian Example, Evangelism, Faith, Fellowship, Growth, Humility, Obedience, Prayer, Society, Stewardship, Witness | No Comments »
As far as we can tell, David introduced mechanical music into the temple some 400 years after the law was given on Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17). The law forbade additions to it just as surely as Revelation forbids adding to the New Testament (Revelation 22:18-19). Deuteronomy 4:1-2 explicitly forbids adding to the words of the Old [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2009 by doc
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