June 2008

The Rush for Change

June 30, 2008

The Rush for Change You would suspect that people running for president know very well how they plan to achieve their hopes and what they intend to change. But that information apparently won’t be disseminated until after the swearing-in ceremony. All too evident--and distressing--is the naiveté of the masses who...Read more

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The Doctrine of Salvation

Tom: In our segment of “Understanding the Scriptures”, and that’s what we hope that we can really convey here, that we’re exploring the Scriptures. We want our listeners to explore the Scriptures with us. We hope that we’re addressing doctrines versus teachings that are important--important in the faith and really...Read more

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Does the Seduction of Christianity Cause Division?

In this regular feature, Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call . This weeks’s question: A frequent reaction to The Seduction of Christianity , is that it causes division within the body. What is your response to this criticism? Dave: Well, it depends...Read more

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The Church of England Turns to Crystals

RELIGION IN THE NEWS This segment could be subtitled, “Further Signs of the Apostasy ,” a commentary on spiritual events and trends reported in the media that help measure the condition of professing Christianity. This selection is from the London Daily Telegraph , July 6, 1998. “The Reverend Tony Higdon,...Read more

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Revisit to "The Seduction of Christianity" Part three

Tom: Thanks, Gary. Dave, as we wrap up our revisiting the book we co-authored fifteen years ago, it’s only fitting that we discuss, what I think was the most controversial subject we addressed: the growing influence of psychology in the church. Now, people were shocked that we would include that...Read more

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Lakeland Revival Comments

June 27, 2008

Many have called or written to inquire what our position is regarding Todd Bentley, Fresh Fire Ministries, and the Lakeland "Revival." While Dave and T. A. have not written specifically to critique Mr. Bentley's ministry or address the current phenomenon in Lakeland, Florida, they have written extensively on the matters...Read more

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Time Wounds All Heels

June 26, 2008

The late Bill Cetnar, a former Jehovah's Witness...would repeatedly declare: "Time is the enemy of a false prophet!" Indeed, time is the enemy of every false teacher and false prophet, not just those from Brooklyn, Salt Lake City, or Orlando. A letter recently came from a gentleman in the northwestern...Read more

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Deck Stacked Against Israel

June 25, 2008

'Deck Stacked Against' Israel Ahead of UN Racism Conference [Excerpts] With a venue and date set for a United Nations conference on racism, organizations hoping to avoid a repeat of the problems that plagued the 2001 gathering are going to have to be "very aggressive to see that Israel and...Read more

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Meditation, the Expressway to God

June 24, 2008

Meditation: The Expressway to the “God” and “Christ” Within You as “Who You Really Are" [Excerpts] One reason humanity is well on its way to becoming “truly human” enough for the new world and its Ark of Oneness is meditation. Thanks to meditation, which is so popular that it has...Read more

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