February 2005

Was the Early Church Communist?

05/24/2014

Tom: In this, our Understanding the Scripture segment, we are going through the Book of Acts. We are in Acts:2:41-43 [41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. [42] And they continued stedfastly in the...Read more

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February 2005 Printable Newsletter

February 1, 2005

This is the pdf version of the February 2005 The Berean Call .Read more

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Consumer Christianity (Part 1)

February 1, 2005

What do I mean by consumer Christianity? Generally, it is any attempt to build the kingdom of God or build up the individual Christian (or attract the potential convert to Christianity) by means and methods that appeal to the flesh, i.e., the deceitful and self-serving heart of man. It had...Read more

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A Critique of Rick Warren's The Purpose-Driven Life (Part 2)

February 1, 2005

The critique is available in its entirety on our website by clicking on this link: Purpose-Driven Critique Although Rick Warren seems to the reader to be applying the Scriptures, his preference for paraphrase Bible versions throughout the book is definitely counterproductive to understanding the Word of God. In addition, his...Read more

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TBC Notes

February 1, 2005

The Perils of Publishing As many of you may be aware, TBC has begun publishing some of Dave Hunt’s books (and one of mine). This is a venture in which we had little choice. The controversial nature of Dave’s out-of-print books (which we consider important enough to get back into...Read more

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Letters

February 1, 2005

Dear Dave, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your biblically sound, well-reasoned exposés of the wildly popular “Purpose Driven” phenomenon and the whole “seeker-sensitive” movement. I am stunned and grieved as I watch the rapid apostasy engulfing the professing church and believe this movement...Read more

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News Alert

February 1, 2005

Excerpts from: St. Petersburg Times, 1/10/2005: Church’s Hummer Prize Too Worldly?— Rodney Howard-Browne’s Revival Ministries International will give away a yellow, 2003 H2 Hummer during its Winter Campmeeting, which began Sunday and runs through Jan. 16. The Campmeeting at the River will double as a celebration of 25 years in...Read more

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Question: In the newest edition of What Love is This? you make a very interesting claim [about the Dead Sea Scrolls.] I’d like to know where the Dead Sea Scrolls refer to the Book of Acts, and which early church writers...were of the opinion you express.

February 1, 2005

Question [representative of several]: In the newest edition of What Love is This? you make a very interesting claim on page 264: “The Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as comments from early church writers, indicate that the first 15 chapters of Acts were probably written first in Hebrew. The Greek...Read more

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Question: In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren...seems to avoid the subject of prophecy and biblical teaching concerning the last days. Do you get this impression?

February 1, 2005

Question: In The Purpose Driven Life , Rick Warren tells us that “when the disciples wanted to talk about prophecy, Jesus quickly switched the conversation to evangelism ….He said in essence, “The details of my return are none of your business. What is your business is the mission I’ve given...Read more

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Question: We have a rare difference of opinion concerning your assertion that Old Testament saints are a part of the Church resurrected at the time of the Rapture.

February 1, 2005

Question: We have a rare difference of opinion concerning your assertion that Old Testament saints are a part of the Church resurrected at the time of the Rapture. Certainly, they are saved by faith alone in the shed blood of Christ…. However, they are, as John the Baptist described himself,...Read more

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