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The Commands about the Return of Jesus
I have done an interesting study about the commands the Bible gives concerning the return of Jesus. Over the years, I have befriended many a Christian who does not know what to do with the return of Christ and seems not to want to pay much attention to his return. The Bible, however, paints quite…
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Surely God will not everlastingly punish sinners?
I know a great many well meaning Christians who wrestle with this all the time. They think: God is merciful and kind and loving. Surely he will find another way to deal with sinners. Many churches struggle fundamentally with this idea of judgment. Diversity is a badge of honor among these folks, who feel strongly…
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Why do I need to be saved?
I think our society has generally moved in its group thinking away from what it used to think. Often Americans from the last century knew that there was something broken in their lives and that it needed fixing. Thus, they were often more open to the cry for repentance, and at least, more willing to…
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Where is the promise of His Coming?
Jesus is given the name Faithful and True in Revelation. And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war (19:11). It is absolute truth, a foundational truth about Jesus, that he is both Faithful…
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Because You Asked
I started the questions behind Because You Asked over ten years ago. People coming to Christ or wondering what the Bible says about such and such are in very similar straits. People tend to focus on the same sort of questions and seek to have answers for those questions. So, the four books on questions…
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Can I trust the Bible?
The Christian Bible. Is it what it claims to be? Is it really the communication of God to man, through 40 different and distinct authors, over the incredible period of about 1,500 years? Well, this short answer is not meant to cover all the reasons why the Bible earns our complete trust, but there is…
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Thoughts about the awakenings
I am excited about my new book, which just came out at the end of March. I chose the title, “America’s Awakenings” for it. Jonathon Edwards wrote books defending the First Awakening, and I started reading his narratives. I realized with surprise that even Edwards was too emotional for the times. I started wondering about…