January 2008

How Did Paul Know He Would Be Shipwrecked?

This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts and we are going to pick up---actually we are going to begin Acts Chapter 27, and start with Verse 1: “And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain...Read more

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What About 'Death Education?'

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: For all of your helpful insights and discernment into the beliefs and practices of the world that are having a destructive influence upon...Read more

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Agreement in Annapolis

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 Newsvoa.com November 28, 2007 , with a headline: Rice pledges urgent Annapolis agreement follow-up. The following are excerpts: U. S. Secretary of...Read more

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What Is 'Sacred Reading?'

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. If you’re...Read more

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Heal Thy Leg

January 4, 2008

Thieves cut off man's 'holy leg' By Omer Farooq BBC News, Hyderabad Police in southern India are hunting for two men who attacked a Hindu holy man, cut off his right leg and then made off with it. The eighty-year-old holy man, Yanadi Kondaiah, claimed to have healing powers in...Read more

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Bless This Bottled Water

January 3, 2008

[TBC: 1 Timothy:6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. See All... tells us "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some...Read more

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"Benefits" of Contemplative Prayer

January 2, 2008

[TBC: The merging of unbiblical spirituality and occultism continues.] Leaders bring meditation to Christianity [Excerpts] Pat Prescott, coordinator of the "Dialogue on Contemplative Prayer," [held in December] remembers conflicting impressions she has had about meditation over the years. She remembers, as a college student, watching her roommates get involved with...Read more

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