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ALTARS & ALTAR CALLS and How They’re Relevant
An altar in the Old Testament was typically a raised platform used for offering sacrifices. It’s not surprising therefore that the Hebrew word for ‘altar’ stems from the root zabach (zaw-BAKH), which means “to slaughter for sacrifice.”
18th January 2020
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The NOAH’S ARK Account – Real or Fable?
The account of the global flood and Noah’s ark is detailed in Genesis 6:5-9:3. Skeptics argue that the story is too fantastical to be accepted as history, particularly the Noah’s ark element.
13th January 2020
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Comparing Jesus Christ With… SUPERMAN
Did you know that Superman is the “superhero” version of Jesus Christ? If there’s any doubt, watch the movie Superman Returns (2006) where the parallel is laid on so thick it’s nigh impossible to miss.
10th January 2020
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Can a Certain Style of ART Be Evil?
To answer this question, let’s first define art: Art is creative expression to entertain or share a message. Forms of art include paintings, illustration, sculpture, music, movies, poetry, crafts, photography and storytelling.
5th January 2020
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Should You OBEY Your Pastor?
If your spiritual leaders told you to jump off the roof of a building, should you do it? Of course not. If they instructed you to do something immoral, should you do it? Clearly not.
31st December 2019
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Can Christians Drink ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?
Drinking an alcoholic beverage is not a sin in and of itself. But it can be a sin – or, at least, unwise – for certain people or in certain environments, not to mention anything done without moderation becomes negative by default.
23rd December 2019
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What Does SHAKE THE DUST OFF YOUR FEET Mean?
To answer this question, let’s go to Christ’s instructions to his twelve disciples when he sent them out to various towns to minister: Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your..
21st December 2019
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What Does LOVE ALWAYS PROTECTS Mean?
I occasionally hear preachers erroneously proclaim that the heart itself is “desperately wicked,” quoting Jeremiah 17:9, but this simply isn’t true and Jesus Christ himself disagreed with it, as shown above in Luke 6:45.
20th December 2019
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Handling PERSONAL OFFENSES vs. Handling CRIMINAL ACTS
There’s a huge difference between dealing with personal offenses as opposed to dealing with severe criminal acts. The former is a matter of peace between people in the Church, as well as society (relatives, co-workers, neighbors, etc.), whereas the latter is a matter of acquiring justice and protecting the populace from wicked thugs.
18th December 2019