August 2000

Should Wives Submit to Their Husbands?

0840d Should Wives Submit to Their Husbands? Tom: In our pursuit of understanding why Christ had to go to the cross in order to save mankind, we’ve been reviewing the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. Last week we went over chapter 3 verse 15, which is the...Read more

understanding the scriptures

Should Communion Have One Big Cup or Lots of Little Cups?

Gary: Contending for the Faith. Here’s this week’s question: “Dear Dave and Tom, how big an issue should we make over the details over the ordinances of baptism and communion? For example, my church recently switched from passing one cup for all to partake to many tiny plastic cups. Some...Read more

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Are Their Devils in Your Disc Drive?

Gary: Now, Religion in the News. This week’s item is from Dr. Dean Edell’s webpage HealthCentral, with the headline, “A Devil in the Disk Drive, and no, we don’t mean Microsoft. ‘I’m not a real fan of computers, and on occasion have almost thrown mine out a window, but I...Read more

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What is the Gospel...And Who is Jesus?

08/22/2000

An Urgent Call to a Serious Faith : What Is the Gospel of God [or] What Is the Gospel, and Who Is Jesus? Tom: Thanks, Gary. Welcome to Search the Scriptures Daily , a program in which we try to encourage Christians and anyone else who is seeking after God’s...Read more

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Can the Death of Jesus Be Explained?

0830d Can the Death of Jesus Be Explained? Tom: Too often, I fear, when the gospel is presented to groups of people, it’s not always explained as well as it should be. While a pastor or evangelist may communicate that Jesus is the Son of God, and that He was...Read more

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Who Cares About Last Days Prophecies?

Gary: Now, Contending for the Faith. “Dear Dave and T.A., I’ve been a true Christian for about three years, and I want to learn everything I can about biblical Christianity. I say ‘biblical’ Christianity because I grew up in a home that many people might consider Christian, but it was...Read more

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France Bans Some "Dangerous Religions"

Gary: Now, Religion in the News. This week’s item is from United Press International, with the headline, “Southern Baptists Could Face Arrest for Evangelism if French Pass Law—Southern Baptist missionaries and lay persons who share their faith in Jesus could be imprisoned for up to two years under a proposed...Read more

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The Most Fascinating Prophecy in the Bible

08/16/2000

Tom: Thanks, Gary. Today we’re discussing prophecy, which is perhaps the most compelling feature of the Bible, demonstrating beyond doubt that it is indeed what it claims to be, the Word of God. Dave, last week we quoted numerous verses from the book of Isaiah, where God himself says that...Read more

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Should the Serpent Be Cursed...or Worshipped?

Tom: We’re continuing with our discussion of the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Bible, specifically for the purpose of understanding why the world has so many problems, and, given that, what is the solution the Bible describes? According to Genesis, when God created everything, everything...Read more

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Did Jesus Rise on the Eighth Day?

Gary: Now, Contending for the Faith. “To Whom It May Concern: I caught your radio broadcast a few days ago. I thought it sounded good until I heard one of you gentlemen say that Jesus was resurrected on the eighth day. I was shocked! Then I even heard you say...Read more

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