February 2018

Sealing Biblical History: Archaeology and the Old Testament

February 12, 2018

Since the nineteenth century, history has been regarded as an enemy of the Bible. For nearly two centuries, biblical scholars, taking their cues from F.C. Baur, the founder of what came to be known as the “Tübingen School,” proceeded from the assumption that, while the biblical texts said a great...Read more

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Nuggets from Seeking and Finding God—What Is the Gospel?

February 11, 2018

What is the gospel that saves—and from what does it save us? In order to answer that question, we must go back to the Garden of Eden. It was there, in the most perfect environment that God’s heart of love and His creative power could provide, that man’s rebellion against...Read more

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Psychology and the Doctrines of Devils

Tom: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” — 1 Timothy:4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits,...Read more

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Nuggets from Seeking and Finding God—The Faith that Saves

February 9, 2018

There are many self-professed “experts” in spiritual matters. They claim to know about heaven and hell but have never been there. They generally offer weak reasons for trusting them: they have degrees from a seminary; they’ve been ordained by some religious body; they’ve been voted into a position of authority...Read more

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Beauty From Brokenness in the Mountains

February 8, 2018

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim...Read more

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Nuggets from Seeking and Finding God—Trusting God

February 7, 2018

True faith is absolute, unquestioning trust in God and in His love, wisdom, and will. Nor is such total trust foreign to man. It is a necessity. Trusting in another’s wisdom, ability, and integrity is something that all of us, whether atheist, agnostic, or religionist, must do many times each...Read more

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Church Closures Spur Fear of Crackdown in Algeria

February 7, 2018

Algerian Christians fear government officials may be coordinating intensified persecution against them following arrests, inspections, and church closures in recent months. Middle East Concern and World Watch Monitor reported that police arrested three people on Dec. 19 in a cafe in Chlef after finding they had Christian literature. A newspaper...Read more

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Read the Word in Reference to Your Own Heart

February 6, 2018

We should always read and meditate over the Word of God with reference to ourselves and our own heart. This is deeply important, and I cannot press it too earnestly upon you. We are apt often to read the Word with reference to others. Parents read it in reference to...Read more

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Nuggets from Seeking and Finding God—New Thought, New Age

February 5, 2018

Very similar to the faith movement within charismatic and Pentecostal circles is the New Thought Alliance of churches. Although they are far outside biblical Christianity, most claim to be Christian, and many of their teachings are similar to those of the faith movement. Popular groups involved include Christian Science ,...Read more

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Nazi Mosques in America

February 5, 2018

It was another Friday night in the Islamic Center of Jersey City. And its imam, Sheikh Aymen Elkasaby, had some thoughts about the Jews. “So long as the Al-Aqsa Mosque remains a humiliated prisoner under the oppression of the Jews, this nation will never prevail,” he screamed belligerently in the...Read more

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