June 23, 2016
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The Miracle Worker
For some of us, hearing the phrase “The Miracle Worker” brings to mind the story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. In many ways, this story parallels the work that God is doing with all people. The journey of people through the perils of life has created an endless source of lessons
June 20, 2016
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Is the KJV Bible the standard and the perfect word of God?
Although very popular and widely used, the King James Version of the Bible is by no means “the standard and the perfect word of God.” Where the Old Testament is concerned many translations are comparable in accuracy.  The 1611 version of the King James Bible, however, contained the Apocrypha,
June 17, 2016
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The Author and Finisher of Our Faith
Let’s consider how this verse fits the overall theme of the book of Hebrews. A Christian writer, CT Russell, once said, “To appreciate the necessity for the book of Hebrews, we must mentally take our stand back in apostolic days and get our bearings as though we were living there under
May 25, 2016
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What is fire baptism and what are its effects on a Christian?
In Matthew 3:11, 12, John the Baptist says, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He
May 19, 2016
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God is Love
These are the grandest words in the Bible—the central theme of Christianity. It is the truth upon which the Great Plan of Salvation and of Redemption is built, and it is the foundation in the structure of the Word of God. It is truth, the truth, as God is true. It is the principle
May 16, 2016
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Does God hand create each person or just allow for them to be born?
There are a couple of Scriptures which allude to the answer. First, when God created Adam and Eve, He told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.” (Genesis 1:28) Again, He told Jacob to “be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you,
May 16, 2016
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What is the first version of the Holy Bible?
The scriptures of the Holy Bible are directly referenced by our Lord in Luke 24:44  “And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and
April 18, 2016
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Symbols and Meanings Throughout the Bible
Symbols and their greater meaning are something that requires careful consideration when studying the Bible. Symbols are often referred to as “types,” because the words “ensample” and “figure” are translated from the original Greek word “tupos” (the
April 16, 2016
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Was the last supper on the first night of the full moon of spring or on the first sabbath of the full moon of spring?
You are correct in stating that there was a full moon during the last supper. What is the Bible account for the proper way to determine when the Jews were to celebrate the Passover? Exodus 12:2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the
March 12, 2016
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On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Most people are unaware that little evidence supports “Mt. Sinai” in the Sinai Peninsula as the famed mountain of Exodus. Several recent popularizations on the subject have suggested an alternate site of Jabal al-Lawz, or Mt. Musa (Moses) in Saudi Arabia. Local Arab tradition upholds this as
March 11, 2016
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The Half Was never Told
“The half was never told.” These are the words of the Queen of Sheba when she visited Solomon in Jerusalem. The fame of Solomon had spread throughout the world, and the Queen of Sheba journeyed to Israel to see if what she had heard was really true. When she arrived in Jerusalem, she
March 11, 2016
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A Bride and her Bridegroom (A Closer Look at Psalm 45)
  I invite you to think for a while only on those things that can actually help us lay aside some of our hindering weights and focus on what is really important. Psalm 45:13 says, “The king’s daughter is all glorious within: Her clothing is of wrought gold.” Imagining her, we are
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