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The Giving Of The Law And The Holy Spirit

According to Jewish tradition, the Torah was given to ancient Israel at Mount Sinai on the Day of Pentecost, after Israel had spent the Feast of Weeks as a whole walking through the wilderness after their deliverance from slavery in … Continue reading

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Book Review: Know The Creeds And Councils

Know The Creeds And Councils, by Justin S. Holcomb [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest review.] In many ways, this book has a lot of overlap with the author’s … Continue reading

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Book Review: Know The Heretics

Know The Heretics, by Justin S. Holcomb [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest review.] Generally speaking, a book about heresy is the cause for a great deal of chest-thumping … Continue reading

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The Doers Of The Word, And Not The Hearers, Will Be Justified

James 1:22 tells us: “But be doers of the word, and not hears only, deceiving yourselves.” What is the difference between doing the word and merely hearing it? This is a large subject, too large for one modest-sized blog entry … Continue reading

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Book Review: The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity

The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity & How To Answer Them Confidently, by Alex McFarland [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest review.] Although I … Continue reading

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On Resurrections

One of the distinctive doctrines of the Church of God is the doctrine of the resurrections. The Bible is clear that there are two resurrections, the resurrection of the just and the resurrection of the unjust. And yet many of … Continue reading

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