Category Archives: God’s Judgment

Are Hades & Hell the Same Place? (post #1 of 2)

For centuries the classic King James translation of the Bible was the favored one for the English-speaking world. Many of us grew up reading the K.J.V. and memorizing its verses, and it is undoubtedly a solid translation for the most … Continue reading →

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The First Church Scandal

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #9) I don’t care how smoothly a church is humming along, it isn’t immune from scandal. The problem is that people can’t help but be people. They are sin-marred individuals who are members … Continue reading →

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Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #3)

This post is the third and last in our series “Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall.” Thus far we’ve identified the evidences associated with God’s judgments upon the serpent/Satan and Eve. By way of a reminder, those evidences are: … Continue reading →

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Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #1)

A straightforward, literal reading of the Bible’s record of history teaches us that approximately 6,000 years have passed since Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. That’s a lot of years. The fact is, though, the specific evidences the Bible associates … Continue reading →

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Classified Falsely

Private First Class Alan Barton, an American soldier fighting in the Vietnam War, was reported missing from his base in South Vietnam on July 28, 1970. 32 days later his commanding officer notified his mother that her son was now … Continue reading →

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Rainbows

“Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said: “This is the sign of … Continue reading →

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The Disciple’s Road Bible Study Guide

There is a God. (Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1) a. Creation proves His existence: Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-6; Genesis chapters 1 and 2 b. Rain and fruitful harvests prove His existence: Acts 14:14-17; Matthew 5:43-45 c. The conscience within each individual … Continue reading →

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Satan & His Fall

Since today is October 31st, Halloween, I thought I’d devote a lengthy post to the topic of Satan and his fall from heaven. No, I don’t think every trick-or-treater who heads out to collect candy on this night is doing … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Convenient Ships

But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to … Continue reading →

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Remember Lot’s Wife

When the burgeoning camps of Abraham and his nephew, Lot, became so large the same area could no longer support their flocks, the two men separated (Genesis 13:1-7). Lot took one look at the lush, fertile, well-watered plain of Jordan, … Continue reading →

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