Well, yes, this is another sticky subject, because there are many errors being taught about this very topic. I can remember when we were told something like: If A = 101, B = 102, C = 103, etc., then the Antichrist is Hitler because those letters add up to 666. Later, I heard that, if [...]
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by doc
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While driving from Dallas to Austin recently, I saw a banner with that phrase on it — 30-minute worship. My reaction was, Really? So who’s this targeting? People who just can’t be bothered to give more than 30 minutes out of their busy life to Jesus on Sunday morning? I’m pretty sure Jesus didn’t respond [...]
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their [...]
Posted on November 19th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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When I wrote an earlier article about witches, one reader wrote that the subject brought to his mind the Witch of Endor. I have thought about that for some time, and now I want to relate what I have found about her. To familiarize yourself with the story, reread I Samuel 28:1-25. First of all, there [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2009 by doc
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My longtime friend Jim Martin is a minister of the gospel in Waco TX, and writes what is, according to recent stats, the #9 “Church of Christ blog”. Jim began a series of articles yesterday titled 41 Things Married People Ought to Know. In part 1 he lists the first 10, including these 5: Married [...]
Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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Have you ever been called “narrow minded?” Well, I have, and it irritates me! Am I narrow minded because I believe that there is a God? Am I narrow minded because I believe Jesus Christ is God’s son? Am I narrow minded because I believe Jesus arose from the dead? Well, I believe all these [...]
Posted on November 7th, 2009 by doc
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“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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