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Clarion Call (Sounding the Shofar)
Updated 2/25/2013 Was the hurricane Katrina catastrophe an act of God? Or was it simply a natural cycle? Perhaps it was neither—or—both. Countless theories will be offered by many to explain this tragedy. I am of the opinion that it … Continue reading
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Protected Speech
Updated 2/25/2013 When the Constitution was in the process of ratification, the debate over a bill of rights was heated. The Federalists, led by James Madison, wanted a strong central government in order to strengthen the country’s economic status. One … Continue reading
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Hebrews Chapter 01
Preface to the Epistle to the Hebrews The Epistle to the Hebrews is a book that comes to us with an unsettled past. We are not told who wrote it or to whom it was written, nor are we sure … Continue reading
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How to Find a Church
A frequent question I am asked here at The Bible Church is this. Pastor, do you know of a good church in my area that teaches
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Liberty
Updated 2/25/2013 Liberty; I agree with Patrick Henry. I don’t want peace if I lose my liberty. I don’t want safety if I lose my liberty. I don’t want to be free from hunger if I lose my liberty. I … Continue reading
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Filthy Rags
…and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags —Isaiah 64:6 What did Isaiah mean when he wrote this passage? We must, of course, use the Bible as our text and as our guide to understanding the passage. We will first … Continue reading
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Common Sense Lost
A child is suspended from school for pointing a chicken finger at another student and saying “Pow, pow, pow!” Other children are suspended from elementary school for pointing their fingers at one another and saying, “Bang!” An eagle scout leaves … Continue reading
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Examples of Christ in the Old Testament
There are exhaustive examples of Jesus the Christ in the Old Testament. The KJV also calls them “ensamples.”
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Educration (A Combination of ‘Education’ and ‘Educrat’)
Updated 2/25/2013 This is not an indictment of teachers. Nor is it an indictment of all public schools or school systems. In fact the school system in the county of my residence is one of the better systems. Now I … Continue reading
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Is Jesus the Only Begotten or the One and Only?
Some translations of the Bible use the phrases, “one and only” or “only”, instead of “only begotten”, when referring to Christ in John 1:14, 1:18, 3:16, 3:18, Hebrews 11:17, and 1 John 4:9. What is the difference you may ask? … Continue reading
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Does God Hate?
I read an op-ed in the newspaper not long ago, allegedly written by a Christian. This person wrote in opposition to a billboard placed by a local Church. The billboard listed seven things that God hates. The op-ed writer said … Continue reading
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Freedom
Updated 2/25/2013 No sir, freedom is not free. Does this seem a bit simple? A bit hackneyed? Somewhat corny? It should not. Nevertheless, like so many common truisms, it is tested and proven repeatedly thereby gaining its reputation of banality. … Continue reading
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Must We Obey the Old Testament Food Laws?
There is a tradition that states that we Christians should obey all of the food ordinances. The New Testament clearly says that we are no longer subject to the food ordinances. Those who claim we are still bound by those … Continue reading
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Taboos
Updated 2/26/2013 My Mom gave birth to me, a nine pound six ounce monster, when she was twenty-one years old. Twenty-One! When I was twenty-one I was not ready to be a father, but, alas, before I reached my twenty-second … Continue reading
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Revival
With all the news we hear today about so-called revivals, it is important that we find out just what revival really is. There are two Hebrew words that are translated “revive, revived, or reviving” in the Old Testament.
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Modern Liberalism
Let me show you how socialists overthrow governments. They use the following statement as the basis of their tactics: “Corrupt the young, get them away from religion. Get them interested in sex. Make them superficial, destroy their ruggedness. Get control … Continue reading
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Political Moderates
Updated 2/26/2013 I do not believe that there is any such thing as a political moderate. There are Republicans that call themselves “moderates”. But in reality, what are they? We may define the terms conservative, moderate, and liberal, but the … Continue reading
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Impure Drinking Water
Updated 2/26/2013 I am outraged! I am writing my Representatives immediately. I will demand that they reduce the levels of Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) in all of our drinking water! It is a shame that we cannot expect pure drinking water … Continue reading
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The Truth About Nazis
Updated 2/26/2013 You know, the political right often gets saddled with labels. Well there is one label that is used totally incorrectly. That label is Nazi. Nazi is a diminutive for National Socialist. The word Nazi is derived from the … Continue reading
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Big Government
Updated 2/26/2013 My family and I went to the beach last week. We live near Milton, Florida, which is in Santa Rosa County. We go to Navarre beach, which is also in Santa Rosa County. Politically, Santa Rosa County is … Continue reading
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Gun Control
The Second Amendment of the Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Now I am just a plain … Continue reading
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Who Said This?
Updated 2/26/2013 Who said this? “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest [our … Continue reading
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Repressive Religious Right?