June 2002

Exorcism Malpractice

A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from the Star Telegram, March 24, 2002, with a headline: “Woman gets $300,000 in exorcism suit,” dateline: Ft. Worth, Texas.Six years after Laura Schubert sued members of a Colleyville church for trying...Read more

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Who Has the Keys to Heaven?

Tom: Thanks, Gary. You are listening to Search the Scriptures Daily , a program in which we encourage everyone who desires to know God’s truth to look to God’s Word for all that is essential for salvation and living one’s life in a way that is pleasing to him. Dave,...Read more

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Evangelicals & Catholics: The Next Generation - Audio Newsletter

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Question: I’ve been pondering a question that only leads to more questions: “What should I expect from a relationship with Jesus?”

June 1, 2002

Question: I’ve been pondering a question that only leads to more questions: “What should I expect from a relationship with Jesus?” Some would tell me that the sky is the limit when it comes to God. Not only does He want to take control of my life and guide my...Read more

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Question: [O]n the concept of predestination and God choosing some for heaven and others for hell, which you vigorously oppose, could you please explain your view in the context of Romans 9:11-23...?

June 1, 2002

Question: Excellent job on your tape about Reformed theology and the critique of John Calvin. But on the concept of predestination and God choosing some for heaven and others for hell, which you vigorously oppose, could you please explain your view in the context of Romans:9:11-23 [11] (For the children...Read more

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Question: You say, “...Calvinists teach that God is the author of sin....” Dave, this is a falsehood....That you are in error in this is so glaringly obvious I keep wondering why I have to keep pointing these things out to you....

June 1, 2002

Question : You say, “...Calvinists teach that God is the author of sin....” Dave, this is a falsehood....That you are in error in this is so glaringly obvious I keep wondering why I have to keep pointing these things out to you....Calvinists indeed teach that God foreordains sin, that God...Read more

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June 1, 2002

In these days men have left off faith. The spirit of the martyrs is not in them. Opinions have taken the place of convictions; and the result is a liberality which is the offspring, not of humility and love, but of indifference or doubts. Opinions are our own, and should...Read more

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Evangelicals & Catholics: The Next Generation?

June 1, 2002

Recently I returned from a conference sponsored by the Wheaton College Graduate School Department of Bible and Theology and InterVarsity Press. Titled "Catholics and Evangelicals in Conversation," the event brought together 14 theologians from both traditions, including Catholics Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, and Richard John Neuhaus, co-originator with...Read more

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