May 2003

What About Hell?

May 29, 2003

Rare is the criminal who admits the justice of the sentence imposed upon him by an earthly court. It is not surprising, then, that those who reject God’s gracious and merciful offer of forgiveness complain against the consequences which they bring upon themselves. Always the complaint puts God on trial,...Read more

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The Manufacture of Madness

May 29, 2003

“There is no behavior or person that a modern psychiatrist cannot plausibly diagnose as abnormal or ill.” Thomas Szasz M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, State University of New YorkRead more

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Forgive me!

May 29, 2003

Beware the pleasant view of the Fatherhood of God--God is so kind and loving that of course He will forgive us. That sentiment has no place whatever in the New Testament. The only ground on which God can forgive us is the tremendous tragedy of the Cross of Christ. To...Read more

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Amen, I’ll drink to that!

May 29, 2003

Religions News Service, 5/9/2003 : TORONTO - Christ and Carlsberg. Heaven and Heineken. God and Guinness. The alliterative catch-phrases leap to mind as about 75 mainly young, well-scrubbed, professional-looking patrons gather at one of Toronto ’s most popular watering holes for a night of beer, wine - and religion. Known...Read more

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Lots of Evidence

May 29, 2003

During the first generation of Christian leaders, referred to as the Church Fathers, we find numerous quotes of the New Testament from their personal correspondence. For example, Clement of Alexandria, who lived about AD 150 - AD 212, has 2,406 quotes from all but three books of the New Testament...Read more

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Who Betrayed Jesus... Judas or Satan?

02/18/2012

Tom: We are continuing with the gospel. We are in the Gospel of John, and we are trying to zero in on salvation verses. Certainly, the Gospel of John is the place to go. However, throughout the scripture—Dave, tell me if I’m right or wrong here—I think there are more...Read more

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Do Dave and Tom Violate Matthew 18?

02/18/2012

In this regular feature, Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call . Here’s this week’s question: “Dear Dave and T.A., I very much enjoy your ministry and I was telling a friend about it when she responded that you attack people in ministry...Read more

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Politics and Religion Mix It Up in Iraq

02/18/2012

Now, Religion in the News—a report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from the New York Times , April 4, 2003, with the headline: “Politics and Religion Join the Fray in Iraq—The mullah with the automatic pistol in his hand...Read more

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Shouldn't Christians Always Feel Like Christians?

02/18/2012

Tom: Thanks, Gary. You’re 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 a way that is pleasing to Him. Dave, our...Read more

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What Love is This?

May 21, 2003

God’s Word declares that the gospel, which is “the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth” ( Romans:1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and...Read more

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