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Sex and the Single Person
If the Bible addresses an issue with unrelenting frequency and urgency, and if that issue is one of the strongest natural forces in the world today, then ministers of the Word of God are obligated...
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In Pursuit of Proverbs 31
Well, we have all read it. We have all aspired to be as it says. We have all fallen short. Why then is the Proverbs 31 woman even mentioned in the bible? If we can't accomplish what she did then why...
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Kill Anger Before It Kills You or Your Marriage
In marriage, anger rivals lust as a killer. My guess is that anger is a worse enemy than lust. It also destroys other kinds of camaraderie. Some people have more anger than they think, because it has...
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Is Baptism a Requirement for Church Membership?
In our view, baptism and membership in a local church are inseparable, the former necessarily preceding the latter. While baptism is never explicitly said to be a prerequisite for church membership,...
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Bible Typology
Typology is a term that relates to Old Testament scripture that is later manifested by events or persons in a New Testament account. Typology is also special term of art. Strictly speaking, it is...
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Let's Just Admit It: Church Discipline Is a Tough Subject
Pastor Sam was not "fired" over the issue of church discipline (not his real name). But you might say he lost his job because of it.
A member of Sam’s congregation had become outwardly divisive...
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Prosperity Preaching: Deceitful and Deadly
When I read about prosperity-preaching churches, my response is: "If I were not on the inside of Christianity, I wouldn’t want in." In other words, if this is the message of Jesus, no thank you.
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Suppose You Are a Liberal Critic of the Bible
Suppose that you are a liberal critic of the Bible. By liberal, I mean unfettered by commitment to the inerrancy and authority of the Bible.
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Believing What Jesus Believed
It has become increasingly popular to accept certain parts of the Bible and to reject other parts. Such amazing events as the miracle of Creation, Jonah’s being swallowed by a sea creature, and...
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A Wife's Submission To Her Husband
Some Christian wives tell me they have a difficult time submitting to their husband because he is behaving inappropriately, either through controlling behavior or demanding submission, or other...
