February 2012

Can You Be Deceived - Part 1

February 1, 2012

Can You Be Deceived? [Excerpts - Part 1) Why are Christians so gullible and so prone to deception? What could possibly be behind it? First, because the foundation of the Christian life is belief. However, that we can believe the wrong things is made abundantly clear by the Bible. We...Read more

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Warning the Witnesses

One has to admire the zeal of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. They put in many hours going door to door trying to convince people they don’t know to believe what they believe. Although the zeal is commendable in one sense, it’s tragic in another. Their incessant labor to attain salvation...Read more

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February 2012 Printable Newsletter (pdf)

February 1, 2012

We purpose to always verify that our newsletter pdfs are in working order before publishing the page on our website. If you have trouble opening the pdf in your browser we would recommend that you right click on the pdf link (attached below) then click on the command to Download...Read more

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He Gave Himself

February 1, 2012

Reprinted from Milk and Honey ,Vol XXV. No. 9, September 2011 Speaking poetically , Messiah spoke through the Psalmist when He said, “they pierced my hands and my feet.” Isaiah prophetically foretold of His wounds and bruises and chastisement. Peter remembered that Christ suffered and was reviled, and he also...Read more

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The Gospel's Three Elements

February 1, 2012

Excerpts from The Nonnegotiable Gospel The one true “gospel of God’s grace,” which God offers as our only salvation , has three basic elements: 1) who Christ is—fully God and perfect, sinless man in one Person (were He less, He could not be our Savior); 2) who we are—hopeless sinners...Read more

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TBC Notes - Handy "Witness Warning" Verses

February 1, 2012

Handy “Witness Warning” Verses In the center of this month’s front page article (located at the end of the article on the online edition) is a section of verses that you can cut out and keep in your Bible or near your door. You might also make copies of the...Read more

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Letters

February 1, 2012

Berean Call, I have read some of the content of your website, and I have come to the conclusion that much of what is written here exemplifies illegitimate claims—I refer specifically to your post [from the radio program], “The Changes in Christianity Over Time” [in] Contending for the Faith. You...Read more

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TBC NewsWatch

February 1, 2012

National Sexuality Standard/Parental Rights? Citizen Link Blog, Cushman, 1/10/12: National “Sexuality Standards” vs. Parental Rights? [Excerpts]— The Associated Press (Hefling, AP Education Writer, Washington DC, 1/10/12) is running a story in nationwide news outlets promoting the advent of “national sexuality education standards.” What this actually amounts to is a wish...Read more

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Question: Many are teaching that the church must be united and purified before Christ can return. Is that biblical?

February 1, 2012

Question: Many are teaching that the church must be united and purified before Christ can return. Is that biblical? Response: It is neither biblical nor logical that the small fraction of the church that is alive on earth at the time of the Rapture must have attained to a status...Read more

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Question: What do you think about the teaching that we all hate ourselves and have to learn to love ourselves?

February 1, 2012

Question: What do you think about the teaching that we all hate ourselves and have to learn to love ourselves? Response: First of all, I’d say it’s not even rational. Ephesians:5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the...Read more

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