ARE YOU SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL
ASK THE PASTOR Recently, Carolyn and I had some Adventists stay with us for a few days. As is our custom, each night before we go to bed, we […]
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ADVENTISM’S PHYSICALISM DENIES SPIRITUAL REALITY
EDITOR’S COMMENTS In the past nine months, Richard and I have each lost a parent. My mother died in October, and Richard’s dad died in July. Losing our parents […]
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August 17–23
Week 8: “The Least of These” This lesson starts out very well. It accurately handles the Word of God and stays true to the word in explaining the practical […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #87
With Dale Ratzlaff John 19:23-30 23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the […]
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Faith Zaps the Law!
I’ve been spending time in Galatians again. I’ve loved this book for 20 years. In fact, this book has been the foundation of my new covenant understanding since I first […]
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I Have Found My Rest
MICHAEL WERK The year was 1969, when a young man from England met a farm girl from the Canadian Prairies. He was working in Canada that summer to pay […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #86
With Dale Ratzlaff John 19:16-22 16 So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified. “To them” should be understood in two ways. It was the Jewish […]
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August 10–16
Week 7: “Jesus and Those in Need” Mary’s Song The question at the end of the day’s lesson asks how the church could model this “up-side-down kingdom” without […]
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Joshua Harris Kissed Christianity Goodbye
The evangelical world was rocked on July 18 (2019) by news of Joshua Harris’ divorce, followed swiftly by his announcement on Instagram that he no longer considered himself to be […]
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Do You Believe Heresy?
Two heresies about the law have shaped not only Adventism but several other traditions which exist in the Christian “stream”. These two false beliefs are: 1. The Law of […]
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August 3–9
Week 6: “Worship the Creator” I found this whole lesson to be troubling and difficult to handle. There are few individual problem areas that I can address; in general, […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #85
With Dale Ratzlaff John 19:6-15 6 So when the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out saying, “Crucify, crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves […]
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How the Clear Word Distorts Atonement
What is THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT? Is CHRIST CURRENTLY MINISTERING IN THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY? DOES THE CLEAR WORD TEACH BIBLICAL HELL? This article is excerpted from a forthcoming book by […]
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Saul Talked to (Dead) Samuel
Prolog First I would like to say this concerning the study of Scripture: when considering the meaning of any word or passage of Scripture, it is important to understand the […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #84
John 19:1-6 Pilate then took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe on […]
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