February 2006

Soul Winning

February 24, 2006

In the great day, when the muster-roll shall be read, of all those who are converted through fine music, and church decoration, and religious exhibitions and entertainments, they will amount to the tenth part of nothing; but it will always please God by the foolishness of preaching to save them...Read more

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A Chip in Hand

February 24, 2006

Is the VeriChip the "Mark of the Beast?" Within a few years a service will be available that will allow consumers to pay for merchandise using a microchip embedded beneath their skin. The VeriChip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is Applied Digital's new subdermal chip...Read more

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Blood Policy JW

February 24, 2006

TBC: We have noted recent developments in the Jehovah's Witnesses concerning their total ban on blood transfusions. In 2000 the cult took a tentative step to reverse one of their most egregious beliefs ( http://www.ajwrb.org/basics/hemopure.shtml ) [excerpts]. "Jehovah's Witnesses have long been known for their rejection of blood and blood-component...Read more

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Design Club

February 24, 2006

Intelligent design gains momentum, raises eyebrows on campuses [Excerpts] When Hannah Maxson started an intelligent design club at Cornell University last fall, a handful of science majors showed up for the first meeting. Today, the high-profile club boasts more than 80 members. Until recently, the nationwide debate over whether intelligent...Read more

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Why Is the Al-Aqsa Mosque So Important?

09/19/2015

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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Not Going to Church by the Thousands

09/19/2015

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 www.answersingenesis.org, January 24, 2006, with the headline: “Voting with Their Feet. Church-going in Britain is in free fall in the mainline denominations. Membership of the Church...Read more

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Is the Spirit Being Poured Out Today?

09/19/2015

Now, Contending for the Faith. 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 TA: I’ve been listening to your program for a number of years and rather enjoy it. You certainly are alerting...Read more

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Are You Baptized by Water or the Holy Spirit?

09/19/2015

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scripture segment. We’re in the Book of Acts. Again, as we’ve said, this is our privilege to go through the Word of God chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Dave, last week we left off at Acts:11:15 And as I began to speak, the...Read more

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Double Standard

February 17, 2006

All of a sudden offensive toons no longer "halal" [Excerpts] There is a strong case for saying that the Danish cartoons of Mohammed, which have caused so much uproar, are fair comment. Certainly those who haven't seen them can rest assured that they are relatively tame in comparison with many...Read more

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Redeem Judas

February 17, 2006

Judas the Misunderstood Vatican moves to clear reviled disciple's name JUDAS ISCARIOT, the disciple who betrayed Jesus with a kiss, is to be given a makeover by Vatican scholars. The proposed "rehabilitation" of the man who was paid 30 pieces of silver to identify Jesus to Roman soldiers in the...Read more

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