April 2018

Suffering and Death

April 19, 2018

If God is so good, why is this world filled with suffering and death? The answer is plainly described in Genesis 1–3. God created a “very good” world, but Adam’s rebellion brought a curse and death. The disease and death in the fossil record reflect this curse. Why do people...Read more

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Christian Asylum Seekers in Sweden Face Violent Attack

April 18, 2018

Christian asylum seekers in Sweden, including those who have converted, are falling victim to violent attacks and the government there is failing to investigate, according to leading figures at the Swedish Evangelical Alliance and the anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors. The plight of Christian refugees – attacked mainly by Islamist extremists...Read more

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Nuggets from Countdown to the Second Coming—The Revived Roman Empire (Part 1)

April 17, 2018

We have also witnessed in recent years the formative stages of the fulfillment of that other strategic prophecy that I heard so much about in my youth: the revival of the ancient Roman Empire prophesied for the “last days.” It has been fascinating to watch the concept of a loose...Read more

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Neglect of Prayer

April 17, 2018

"The enemy uses all his power to lead the Christian, and above all the minister, to neglect prayer. He knows that however admirable the sermon may be, however attractive the service, however faithful the pastoral visitation, none of these things can damage him or his kingdom if prayer is neglected."...Read more

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Jews, Gentiles, and the Church - A Newsletter Classic

09/01/1989

Tom: Before the cross of Christ, mankind was divided into two groups: Jews and Gentiles. The Old and New Testaments both make very clear what caused this distinction. It was the covenants God had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and with their descendants through Moses. These covenants were for...Read more

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Cuba Releases Religious Freedom Advocate

April 16, 2018

Cuba's communist government on March 2 released a well-known religious freedom advocate, Leonardo Rodríguez Alonso, who had been held without charge. Authorities arrested Alonso, a regional coordinator for the Patmos Institute, an independent civil society organization that promotes inter-religious dialogue and religious freedom for all, on Wednesday while he was...Read more

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Nuggets from Countdown to the Second Coming—Israel’s Rebirth (Part 4)

April 15, 2018

So far, the periodic fighting that breaks out over Israel has been confined to the Middle East. Everyone knows, however, that sooner or later a battle over that controversial land will explode into Armageddon. This, too, the Bible foretold 2,500 years ago: I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to...Read more

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I Will Build My Church - A Newsletter Classic

12/01/1997

Tom: Christ was born "King of the Jews" ( Matthew:2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. See All... ). He was called "King of Israel " and "King of the...Read more

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Nuggets from Countdown to the Second Coming—Israel’s Rebirth (Part 3)

April 13, 2018

Who would have dreamed a century ago—or even 50 years ago—that after the Jews had returned to this insignificant piece of real estate, it would be the focus of the world’s attention week after week, year after year, decade after decade? And not casual or ordinary attention, but one born...Read more

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The Land of the Dinosaurs

April 12, 2018

“Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains” ( Psalm:104:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. See All... ). Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the large dinosaur book that I had...Read more

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