August 2016

TBC Extra - Heaven, Our Home

September 1, 2016

Heaven, Our Home E. M. Bounds December 23, 1890 MODERN PROGRESSIVE RELIGION One of the efforts of modern progressive religion is to center Christian thought and hope mainly on this life, and to make as little as possible of the life to come. Heaven in the new creed is to...Read more

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In Defense of the Faith - September

September 1, 2016

Who Really Killed Goliath? Question: First Samuel 17 says that David killed Goliath, but 2 Samuel:21:19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a...Read more

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NewsWatch

September 1, 2016

Boko Haram: Focus On Killing Christians RelevantMagazine.com, 8/4/16, “New Boko Haram Leader to Followers: Focus on Killing Christians” [Excerpts]: The ISIS-linked terrorist group Boko Haram has announced that they have a new leader—and a new directive: They plan on “booby-trapping and blowing up every church that we are able to...Read more

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TBC Notes - Good Things Ahead

September 1, 2016

Good Things Ahead We have been in the process of making changes that we pray will make TBC more fruitful and productive. It’s to that end that we covet your prayers. One project that we’re excited about is the changes that we are making to our website. This has been...Read more

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Letters

September 1, 2016

Dear Berean Staff, As always, I am ever grateful to be receiving the Berean Call newsletter. It was God who heard my prayer, “Lord I want to know you.” I meant that with all of my heart. I just wanted to know Him! And have nothing to do with any...Read more

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Question: In the July 2016 newsletter, in answer to the question “Where did Jesus get His blood?” you said: “Jesus Christ, as the final High Priest, entered into heaven itself but not with His blood. That had been poured out on the ground...

September 1, 2016

Question: In the July 2016 newsletter, in answer to the question “Where did Jesus get His blood?” you said: “Jesus Christ, as the final High Priest, entered into heaven itself but not with His blood. That had been poured out on the ground ( Jn:19:34 But one of the soldiers...Read more

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Question: Do you know anything about groups called “gene-testing services?” Apparently they have convinced many to believe they come from monkeys.

September 1, 2016

Question: Do you know anything about groups called “gene-testing services?” Apparently they have convinced many to believe they come from monkeys. Response: It has been well documented that man actually is closer “genetically” to pigs. That’s why we have for decades used biological parts that have been grown in pigs...Read more

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Quotable

September 1, 2016

The fact that the glorified, holy Son of God could step through the door of heaven at any moment is intended by God to be the most pressing, incessant motivation for holy living and aggressive ministry (including missions, evangelism , and Bible teaching) and the greatest cure for lethargy and...Read more

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God of Jacob, God of Israel - Part Two

September 1, 2016

First published September 2006 Last month we noted that the only true God, the Creator of the universe and all things therein—the God of the Bible—has linked His name with and tied His integrity to Israel . Yet many evangelicals, including well-known leaders, insist that Israel is of no significance...Read more

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Choice Gleanings

September 1, 2016

September 1 DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 16-17; Jeremiah 1; Galatians:3:15-29 [15] Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. [16] Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith...Read more

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