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"In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For...

In the three synoptic gospels, we find the doctrine of Christ concerning unbelief: "If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet." (Matthew 10:14 NIV) "And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place...

The traditional Jewish wedding ceremony incorporates seven beatitudes: "The sheva berakhot (seven blessings) are the real heart of the Jewish wedding ceremony; it is in this liturgical moment of the ceremony that themes of joy and celebration and the ongoing power of love are expressed. Taken...

A county judge in Oregon may lose his job after refusing to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. A state judicial fitness panel is recommending the removal of Marion County Circuit Court Judge Vance Day for refusing to perform such ceremonies because of his religious beliefs. The panel has...

"The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill this week that protects clergy from punishment if they decline to perform same-sex 'weddings.' H.B. 757 was introduced last summer by Rep. Kevin Tanner, R-Dawsonville, and found support from Democrats and Republicans alike. 'No...

"A Senate Committee in Idaho has approved a bill that allows the Bible to be used for reference purposes in public school classrooms. S.B. 1321 is stated to have been introduced by the Senate Education Committee with the urging of Sen. Cheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, who also works as a high school...

In Revelation 13, a counterfeit trinity is unveiled. The dragon, the sea beast and the earth beast arrive on the scene to attempt to steal the show (revelation). The performance is directed by one: "The dragon stood on the shore of the sea...The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne...

"And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. They are 'the two olive trees' and the two lampstands, and 'they stand before the Lord of the earth.' If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is...

Bible throne references: 172 OT throne references: 119 NT throne references: 53 Revelation throne references: 38 (the most in any book of the Bible) God's throne references in Revelation: 35 To whom do the other 3 throne references in Revelation belong? What is the Biblical outcome of this...

"Messianic Judaism is the term given to Jewish people who believe and have accepted Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus) of Nazareth as the promised Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures. These Jewish people do not stop being Jewish, but they continue to remain strong in their Jewish identity...

"In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in...

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who...

apocalypse (n.) late 14c., "revelation, disclosure," from Church Latin apocalypsis "revelation," from Greek apokalyptein "uncover, disclose, reveal," from apo- "from" (see apo-) + kalyptein "to cover, conceal" (see Calypso). The Christian end-of-the-world story is part of the revelation in...

... for causing storm with Down's syndrome tweet" "Author told woman on Twitter it would be immoral not to abort pregnancy if she knew baby had Down's syndrome" Richard Dawkins apologises for causing storm with Down's syndrome tweet | Science | The Guardian

Like Charles Finney Said, the Pulpit is to Blame for America's Fall ? Charisma News The message above authored by Shane Idleman, lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, California begins: "I looked throughout America to find where her greatness originated. I looked for it...

40 Questions for Christians Now Waving Rainbow Flags | TGC The previous blog by Kevin DeYoung, a senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan appeared recently on The Gospel Coalition website. It is followed to date by 170 posts, one of which includes the following...

"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will...

"If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler." (1 Peter 4:14-15 NIV) "Peter puts murder right down with gossiping...

In formal debate, form is judged along with content. Presentation is weighed along with position on a matter. "If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:2...

Meet Shrek the sheep; he became famous a little while back for hiding out in caves by himself for six years. Because of his isolation, his fleece was never shorn. It grew and grew; by the time he was finally shaved, the amount of fleece that fell away from his body weighed sixty pounds. Most...