February 2008

Nebraska sidewalk witness wins free-speech battle

February 22, 2008

Nebraska Sidewalk Witness Wins Free-Speech Battle Kevin Pulver just wanted to stand on a public sidewalk adjacent to Hastings College and share his faith with anyone who was interested in listening. But according to Alliance Defense Fund senior counsel Nate Kellum, local authorities objected to Pulver's presence and his message...Read more

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The Complex Cosmos

February 21, 2008

The Complex Cosmos [Excerpts] "He hath made the earth by His power, He hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His discretion" ( Jeremiah:10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched...Read more

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The Finality of the Cross

February 20, 2008

The Finality of the Cross [Excerpts] The Cross lays bare for all eternity the awful truth that beneath the polite facade of culture and education the heart of man is "deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked" ( Jer:17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who...Read more

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Why Did Paul Turn to the Gentiles?

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment. We are in the Book of Acts Chapter 28, and we’re going to pick up where we left off, but a little bit of background.As we’ve been following Paul, he has, as a prisoner, basically of Rome, being brought to Rome, he...Read more

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Do Dave & Tom Misunderstand The Emerging Church?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call.Here is this week’s question:“To Hunt and McMahon:One of the main reasons you two don’t get the whole Emerging Church thing is you’ve lived too long in a church tradition that’s gotten comfortable...Read more

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An Earth-Friendly Bible

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 Christian Retailing Newsletter , December 3, 2007, with a headline:“Harper One Readies Green Bible.”The following are excerpts:“Harper One is scheduled to release what it says is the...Read more

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Is The Bible Just Poetry?

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.In this first segment of...Read more

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Joel Osteen

February 19, 2008

[TBC: Joel Osteen was interviewed on FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace, and made the following remarks as to whether Mormons were true Christians.] WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I’ve got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or not in...Read more

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Bishop warns of no-go zones for non-Muslims

February 18, 2008

Bishop warns of no-go zones for non-Muslims [Excerpts] Islamic extremists have created "no-go" areas across Britain where it is too dangerous for non-Muslims to enter, one of the Church of England's most senior bishops warns today. The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, the Bishop of Rochester and the Church's only Asian...Read more

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