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Revelation - greetings to the seven churches

Revelation – The seven churches – Who or what are they?
And why we must care.

Bible Study Series, Revelation - without the weeds

Revelation is such a dramatic book. An apocalyptic vision. The last days of the earth. But there’s so much to understand before “viewing” that revelation. Today, we have movies. Maybe previews or social media videos to get us to watch it. But not 2,000 years ago! Revelation was delivered on scrolls. To the seven churches of Asia.

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Why should Trump attack on anti-Christian bias worry Christians?
It should worry everyone!

Is this Christian?

No, that’s not a typo in the title. I am really asking “Why should Trump attack on anti-Christian bias worry Christians?” Of course, he’ll go after things non-Christians say. But there’s something even worse than that. He will also launch attacks on Christians who actually follow what Jesus taught instead of towing the MAGA Christian line.

Why should Trump attack on anti-Christian bias worry Christians?
It should worry everyone! More

China bombed a megachurch in attempt to redefine Christianity
And it might affect you

Persecution of Christians in China and America

Yes, you read that correctly. China bombed a megachurch. And the bombing was legal. It was part of their ongoing attempt to redefine Christianity and make it into a Communist China church that has nothing to do with Jesus.

China bombed a megachurch in attempt to redefine Christianity
And it might affect you More

How come so many Christians don’t really know God?

Questions to ask ourselves, The Bible and "Real Life"

It seems like a weird, even dumb, question. How come so many Christians don’t really know God? It’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too easy for Christians to not know God! The headline shocked me. 51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the Great Commission, according to a Barna survey. I also found it very disappointing. Depressing even.

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Are abortion bans the Christian thing to do?
A look at anger and murder

Abortion

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 is enforceable. Some will question, it is constitutional? But my question goes to a higher level – are abortion bans the Christian thing to do?

Are abortion bans the Christian thing to do?
A look at anger and murder More

Hearing is good. Understanding is better. Action is needed! The Shema Part 1

Application Bible Study, Bible Study

Hearing is good. Understanding is better. Action is needed! Sometimes we think knowledge is good. But what do we do with knowledge for the sake of knowledge? We can gain information by hearing something. It can turn into knowledge if we understand it. But it becomes useful when we act on it.

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Hamas attacked Israel – can the End Times be forced?

End Times

Hamas attacked Israel. Many people will immediately wonder if this is the beginning of the end of the world. Can The End Times be forced? Jesus said we can’t know when. But can we force God to start fulfilling the prophecies about The End Times? Seven years ago, I wrote “Are Muslim and Christian “jihadists”

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Now the earth was formless and empty

In The Beginning

In the beginning. Or maybe shortly after the beginning. Either way, at some point, the earth was formless and empty. What does that mean? Was it the beginning or not? Is there any significance to formless and empty?

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What’s Missing in Your Life?

Questions to ask ourselves, The Bible and "Real Life"

What’s Missing in Your Life? I imagine that’s a question many people ask. More than once. But how often do we give ourselves a good answer?

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Is predestiny about who we are or free will choices? Calvinist beliefs.

Predestiny versus Free Will

Predestiny and free will are two choices given to us by Christian denominations. By people, really. Those who influence what denominations believe about what God said. But are they choices given to us by God? You know, the One who gave the words to the people who actually wrote the books in the Bible? What if God’s words, not men’s words, say that predestiny is about the free will choices we make? We begin with Calvinist core beliefs.

Is predestiny about who we are or free will choices? Calvinist beliefs. More