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They Will Persecute

antimsemite: adj. someone Isreal doesn’t like, regardless of the reason By this definition I am an antisemite. This is part of the definition used by the US State Department. In particular, it aims to criminalize the mere suggestion that Israel … Continue reading

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Encouraging Faith Under Persecution

You can sit in a Buddhist temple and call on the Lord Jesus Christ. There’s a wave of fresh persecution against organized Christian religion in Asian countries this year. Although China gets a lot of ink on that issue, it’s … Continue reading

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Teachings of Jesus: Matthew 10:28-33

This is the ultimate otherworldly statement: This life is expendable; don’t cling to it. There is a life for each of us after this that no one can take from your Father. People love to nitpick over the precise meaning … Continue reading

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Teachings of Jesus: Matthew 10:16-22

We continue with the same context as in the previous lesson: Jesus gives His disciples a commission to share His haggadah on the Galilean preaching circuit. This is all under the Covenant of Moses, but specifically fitting in with rabbinical … Continue reading

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Moral Mother Lode

We have yet to discover the rich treasure and heritage of Christ in our world. Our hearts teach us the truth; we know that there are generally two paths men tread to power and change in this world. One is … Continue reading

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Paranoia?

I have a burning conviction in my soul that something big is about to break out in our world. Several of you have discussed with me privately how God is calling you to serve in ways that make no sense … Continue reading

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Persecution

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve tried to outline in the Answering Series things I might say in response to typical questions about what distinguishes my faith and religion. The purpose was to summarize what you can expect from … Continue reading

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Our Lord Answers Prayer

How often have I posted here that God has answered a request? Now imagine what a great many prayers I don’t mention here are still answered. In the next breath I warn you that your requests must be in pursuit … Continue reading

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Catacomb Chrisitianity

The unique volcanic soil on which Rome was built remains soft and easy to dig until exposed to air, then it hardens into a solid structure. We keep finding new warrens under Rome, typically segregated by religious traditions so that … Continue reading

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