March 2001

Is Jesus' Baptism the Same as John's?

T. A. McMahon: We are going through the gospel of John with a particular emphasis on the gospel and hey Dave, I’ve got a bone to pick with you about this. You’ve been saying in the last couple of shows, you say, Well, we could look at John 8, if...Read more

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What Did Luther Have to Say About Baptism?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call. Here is this week’s question. Dear Dave and T. A.: “A friend of mine sent me a copy of a page from Luther’s Small Catechism, which he says, is used to instruct...Read more

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Learning About Jesus With Jed and Jethro

A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from ReporterNews.com. March 4, 2001, with a headline: “Jed and Jesus Paired in Beverly Hillbillies Bible Lessons.” One day Jesus sat beside a cement pond and told the parable of the Beverly...Read more

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Who Will Inherit the Holy Land?

03/22/2001

STS0341 Who Will Inherit the Holy Land? Tom: Thanks, Gary. Dave, as you and our listeners who heard last week’s program know, our subject was the Church, and we discussed how the Church is a distinct entity from Israel , although the Church is comprised of Jews and Gentiles. Now,...Read more

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Do Men Love Darkness More Than Light?

T. A. McMahon: We are going through the gospel of John with a particular emphasis on salvation that we have in Christ and, as we have been saying, our life in Christ begins with our understanding of the gospel and our acceptance of it by faith. Dave, we are picking...Read more

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How Do We Know the Bible Hasn't Been Changed?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call . Here is this week’s question. “Dear Dave and Tom, I enjoy your program; I also like your enthusiasm for the Bible. One question that I have been wrestling with is this:...Read more

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Do You Suffer From Samsonite Syndrome?

A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from the London Times , February 15, 2001, with a headline, “Why Sampson Was Reckless in Gaza.” Sampson, the Bible strong man who lost his power when his hair was cut may...Read more

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What's the Difference between Israel and the Church?

03/16/2001

What’s the Difference between Israel and the Church? Tom: Thanks, Gary. You’re are listening to Search the Scriptures Daily , a program in which we encourage everyone who desires to know God’s truth to look to God’s Word for all that is essential for salvation and living one’s life in...Read more

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Did Jesus Come to Condemn or to Save?

Tom: We are going through the gospel of John with a particular emphasis on the gospel and certainly, the salvation we have in Christ. Dave, we talked in our earlier segment about the incarnation. Dave: You may have confused somebody there. We are going through the gospel of John with...Read more

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How Fatal Was Man's Fall?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call. Here is this week’s question. “Dear Mr. Hunt and Mr. McMahon, I’ve been receiving your newsletter for a number of years and although I don’t agree with everything you write, I’d say...Read more

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