February 2005

Did Peter Have the Gift of Healing?

08/02/2014

Tom: In this, our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts 3. Dave, I believe we left off last week—I think we finished verse 8, so we will pick up with 9, and we may go back to give the folks an idea of what went...Read more

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What Does It Mean to Be all Things to all Men?

08/02/2014

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 Tom, What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians:9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made...Read more

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Counterfeit Christianity

08/02/2014

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 Pitt News , November 11, 2004, with the headline, “In the Blood Tattoos and Piercings—Anyone can see a historical drama, eat food, and listen to...Read more

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Is Denial of Self & Self-denial the Same Thing?

08/02/2014

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. In this...Read more

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Free Will

February 21, 2005

From the February 18 " Apples of Gold " Calendar: If you were drowning and someone offered to pull you from the water, and you accepted that offer, would it be true that you had done anything to save yourself? Could you say that you had been saved by your...Read more

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Rolex Again

February 21, 2005

Faith means whatever the flock desires In a town that has every World known to man -- be it Walt Disney World, SeaWorld or even Hubcap World -- I suppose Faith World was inevitable. It is at Benny Hinn's old place on Forest City Road . I'm here on a...Read more

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Aussie Apparition 2

February 21, 2005

[TBC: As yesterday's update demonstrated, apparitions of Mary are a worldwide phenomena. It is also interesting that such apparitions appeal to a variety of religious "faiths." The following excerpt is from the "Global Psychics" website.] Why Does Mary Appear? Mary seems to appear in certain locations not just with global...Read more

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Comfort

February 21, 2005

From the February 11, TBC Apples of Gold Calendar: Take comfort in the knowledge that our God is a God of mercy; that the depths of His grace are beyond our understanding; and that if even on this earth He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond that...Read more

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Rome’s Fraud

February 21, 2005

January 15, 2005: Elderly man says Catholic lay organization “exerted undue influence” to take his assets An elderly man claims that the Legionaries of Christ, also known as Regnum Christi, " exerted undue influence " and " pressured " him to surrender both his home and large amounts of cash...Read more

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Magnetic Religion

February 21, 2005

Swedish scientists can't replicate religious experience in lab By Julia C. Keller Getting the brain to see God may require more than just magnets. In December, Swedish researchers reported that exposing the brain to low-level magnetism doesn't induce spiritual experiences as shown in previous research studies. Even if magnetism might...Read more

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