January 2008

Pantheism

January 31, 2008

Lesson 29 from "A Course on Miracles" by Marianne Williamson was featured on Oprah Winfrey's XM Satellite Radio program during the January 29, 2008 broadcast. Williamson promotes Pantheism, which means that God is "in" everything and is part of everything. Her listeners are given a list of things which God...Read more

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The Finality of the Cross

January 30, 2008

The Finality of the Cross [Excerpts] No matter how it is displayed, even as jewelry or graffiti, the cross is universally recognized as the symbol of Christianity, and therein lies a serious problem. The cross itself rather than what transpired upon it 19 centuries ago has become the focus of...Read more

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Younger Muslims Tune in to Upbeat Message

January 29, 2008

[TBC: Islam appears to have its own "Emergent Mosque" movement.] Younger Muslims Tune In to Upbeat Religious Message [Excerpts] Muna el-Leboudy, a 22-year-old medical student, had a terrible secret: She wanted to be a filmmaker. The way she understood her Muslim faith, it was haram -- forbidden -- to dabble...Read more

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The Green Bible

January 28, 2008

HarperOne readies 'Green' Bible HarperOne is scheduled to release what it says is the industry's first environmentally themed Bible, The Green Bible (NRSV), in fall 2008. The release will focus on the caring of the Earth through green-inked Scripture passages as well as input from Christian conservationists, theologians and practitioners...Read more

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Why Did the Centurion Want To Save Paul?

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts Chapter 27, and I’ll pick up with Verse 38.“And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.”Now prior to that, Paul has instructed those aboard the...Read more

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What Is Dispensationalism?

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call.Here’s this week’s question:Dear Dave and TA, I am a relatively new Christian, and I want to learn as much as I am capable of.I listen to your program...Read more

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Be Still And Exercise Your Mind

RELIGION IN THE NEWS A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media.This week’s item is from The Capitol Times , November 8, 2007, with a headline: “Kid Contemplatives.”The following are excerpts:If gym class helps children tone the body, what helps them exercise the mind?Researchers...Read more

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Is Your Spirit Exercised?

Tom: Thanks, Gary.You’re 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.We want to thank you...Read more

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Quotable Quotes

January 25, 2008

”But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by (grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:...Read more

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Misplaced Faith

January 24, 2008

Misplaced faith [Excerpts] During his recent trip to Israel , President Bush visited several places that re-affirmed his faith, including Bethlehem and the Sea of Galilee. Then exhibiting far greater faith than believing Jesus could walk on water, he asserted that "peace" could be had between Israel , the Palestinians...Read more

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