January 2008

Islamic movie presents their concept of Jesus

January 23, 2008

[TBC: Even in Islam 's "ecumenical overtures," it maintains that it alone has the full truth. In this it parallels the position of Catholicism . Rome wants to bring in the "separated brethren," but they have quite clearly shown who will be the authority in the relationship.] 'Islamic Jesus' hits...Read more

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Attacks on Christians Increase

January 22, 2008

Attacks on Indian Christians exploding [Excerpts] A new report confirms what Christians in India already feared: 2007 was the worst year since their nation's independence in 1947 for attacks on Christians. The report from Compass Direct cited statistics compiled by the All India Christian Council in confirming that the number...Read more

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Atheist parents say raising nonbelievers can be a challenge

January 21, 2008

Atheist parents say raising nonbelievers can be a challenge [Excerpts] Dale McGowan has developed two ground rules for his evangelical mother-in-law with regard to his children: Don't discourage them from having doubts about the existence of God, and don't tell them they're going to hell. Other than that, he said,...Read more

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Why Did Paul Want the Soldiers To Remain on Board A Sinking Ship?

This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts chapter 27, and we’re going to pick up with verse 26, but a little background.Paul and those who are traveling with him are about to be shipwrecked. Dave: Among who are many prisoners of Rome, well,...Read more

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Are Home Churches Good or Bad?

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, Are home churches a good or bad thing? Tom: Dave, as you know, probably the mail that we get, the greater percentage of it...Read more

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The Holy Leg of Healing

RELIGION IN THE NEWS 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 BBC News , December 13, 2007, with a headline:“Thieves Cut Off Man’s Holy Leg For It’s Healing Power”The following are excerpts: Police...Read more

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Is There A Biblical Mysticism?

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.We’ve been discussing “mysticism”...Read more

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666 Raises Its Ugly Head in British Parliament

January 18, 2008

666 raises it’s ugly head in British House of Commons debate [Excerpts] Whether or not you are a student of prophecy, a conspiracy theorist, or dabble in the art of biblical numerology, you may find interesting or disturbing the fact that a motion calling for the disestablishment of the Church...Read more

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Theologian Who Heralded the Death of God Ponders His Own Death

January 17, 2008

Theologian Who Heralded the Death of God Ponders His Own [Excerpts] William Hamilton was among the theologians who, in the 1960s, proclaimed the death of God. Hamilton, now 83, considers himself a Christian, but does not go to church. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon in 1938 when something went...Read more

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Sex in Video Game Makes Waves Through Industry

January 17, 2008

Sex in Video Game Makes Waves Through Industry [Excerpts] A new, best-selling video game, Mass Effect, made for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console, allows the characters to engage in explicitly graphic sexual intercourse. Some game experts and pro-family analysts say Mass Effect is marketed to young kids and presents a...Read more

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