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There are a lot of opinions and rumors about Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and the events of the fourth century that changed Christianity to Christendom. Not only will you get the incredible story, with all its twists, plots, and intrigues, but you will find out how history is done and never wonder what is true again.-
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Bathing in the Scriptures and the Presence of God
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get important reminders from Scripture. Today: Prov. 25:26 – Like a muddied spring … is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.–I have done that so much in my life. … Continue reading
Created for Companionship: The God Who Walks With His People
When the Philistines seized David in Gath, he wrote: You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book? Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness, Miscellaneous
Tagged fellowship with God, God is for us, God's love, leukemia, Psalm 56, walking with God
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Only the Unruly Need Be Warned & the Faith Once For All Delivered to the Saints
Only the Unruly Need Be Warned I write a lot of things on good works and the warnings that we must continue in the faith if we expect to receive the reward on the last day. We learned during the … Continue reading
I thought the retired pastors were motormouths, but they are actually gushing wells
I go to a Wednesday morning Bible Study with three long-time pastors even older than I am. If you meet someone who just wrote a book, you will have trouble talking about anything other than the new book. In the … Continue reading
Responsibility and Authority: What Others Won’t Tell You About Women in Ministry Roles
The point of this post is to argue that the issue of women in ministry roles cannot be reasonably argued nor understood without understanding the connection between responsibility and authority. I apologize for the provocative title, but that is what … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Miscellaneous, Modern Doctrines
Tagged don't lead like the Gentiles, I do not allow a woman to have authority over a man, I do not allow a woman to teach, It shall not be so among you, man is the head of woman, responsibility and authority, women in leadership, women teaching
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Prophecy Watchers Conference: The Rapture, the First Resurrection, and the Problem with the Pre-Trib View
I am at a “Prophecy Watchers” conference in Norman, OK. I am going to make a strong effort not to personally insult or slander any of the people at this conference. Both speakers and attendees appear to be among the … Continue reading
Don’t Beat Dead Horses; Only the Father Reveals Truth
In Matthew 15, Jewish leaders blasphemed the Holy Spirit by saying Jesus cast out demons by Beelzebub. In Matthew 16, Jesus started speaking in parables, so that only those with revelation from the Father would be able to understand him. … Continue reading
News and New Articles
It’s been a minute since I updated this blog. Today I’ll give you the links for my most recent Christian-history.org posts and news about things I’m doing. New Articles on Christian-history.org A few weeks ago, I posted “I Desire Mercy … Continue reading
Tobit, Jesus, and the Breathtaking Power of Almsgiving from Within
Jesus told the Pharisees, “But give that which is within as charity and, behold, all things are clean for you” (Luke 11:41, NASB with note). Tobit says something similar: “For almsgiving saves from death and purges away every sin. Those … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Holiness, Miscellaneous
Tagged alms, apocrypha, deuterocanonicals, forgiveness of sins, giving, Gospel, Tobit
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