Lord, Increase Our Faith
DALE RATZLAFF Faith is a little word that is given major emphasis in the New Testament. Most of us know the “faith verses” from memory such as, “For by grace […]
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Author: Dale Ratzlaff
Context, Context, Context
DALE RATZLAFF The first and most important rule of hermeneutics is to consider the context. Few are aware of the massive and appalling misuse of this fundamental principle of interpretation […]
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Life in the Spirit
DALE RATZLAFF But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and […]
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Digging Up the Truth About the Hebrew Roots Movement
DALE RATZLAFF As Peter prophesied in 2 Peter 2:1, there are many “destructive heresies” invading the Christian church. Some are secretly deceptive, and some are boldly confrontive. In this article […]
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To the World, From Matthew
DALE RATZLAFF Every Christmas season we are directed back to the biblical accounts of Christ’s birth in Matthew and Luke. When we review these records, both new and old insights […]
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No Reason to Exist Without the Central Pillar
[DALE RATZLAFF] What spirit would want to undermine the complete atonement at the cross? You must ask yourself, “Who is my sin bearer: Christ or Satan?” The Seventh-day Adventist doctrine […]
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Does Paul Conflict with Jesus?
DALE RATZLAFF Recently, I was sitting in an audience where I heard an Adventist pastor say something to the effect that Paul had his disagreements with Jesus. Deeply disturbed, I […]
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Water For the Weary
DALE RATZLAFF Introduction The book of Philippians is full of the spiritual nutrients which bring joy and peace into our lives. In fact, it has been one of the chief […]
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We got mail…
Thank you, Dale Ratzlaff! Dale, I’m 38 years old. I live in Switzerland. I have something in common with you; I drive a big 40 tonne truck and have a […]
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Do Not Nullify the Grace of God
A Study of Galatians 2:11-22 DALE RATZLAFF I was working on a study guide for the Phoenix Former Adventist Fellowship when the deeper meaning of Galatians 2:21 impressed itself […]
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Introduction to Days of Delusion
DALE RATZLAFF In 2003 I was asked by the Worldwide Church of God to give a presentation on the topic of the Sabbath at their Eastern USA Conference. They paid […]
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All About Progressive Sanctification
2. WHAT’S ITS PURPOSE IF WE’RE ALREADY SAVED? DALE RATZLAFF Last week we dealt with various meanings of sanctification. If you did not read part one of this study, you […]
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All About Progressive Sanctification
1. HOW MUCH DO WE NEED JESUS? DALE RATZLAFF I started to write this article with some confidence. Then, the more I prayed and studied, the more humbled I have […]
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Watch Out for the June Bugs
ASK THE PASTOR WITH DALE RATZLAFF What’s wrong with legalism? Let me tell you a story. We first noticed the big green June bugs when we were picking the ears […]
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The Gift of All Gifts
DALE RATZLAFF For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, […]
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