July 2008

Blaming Others

July 23, 2008

[TBC: The following is written by an Islamic journalist.] Blaming Others [Excerpts] The Amnesty International report on human rights for the year 2007 is out. The Muslim world constitutes, as usual, the bleakest chapter. Every single country across the Muslim world has been pointed out by the Amnesty International either...Read more

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Calling sinners to repentance

July 22, 2008

Christ's call is to save the lost, not the stiff-necked; He came not to call scoffers but sinners to repentance; not to build and furnish comfortable chapels, churches, and cathedrals at home in which to rock Christian professors to sleep by means of clever essays, stereotyped prayers, and artistic musical...Read more

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The Most Muslim University in the U.S.

July 21, 2008

The Most Muslim University in America [Excerpts] At the University of California, Irvine the Muslim Student Union (MSU), a virulently anti-Semitic and anti-American student group, holds several programs which unabashedly support terrorist groups and unjustly denounce Israel , America, and the Western world. MSU events have featured speakers like Norman...Read more

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What Is The Kingdom of Heaven?

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in Matthew 4, and we’re going to pick up with verse 12.“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast,...Read more

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Is It Okay to Paraphrase The Bible?

In this regular feature, Dave and Tom address questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call.Here is this week’s question:“Dear Dave and TA: I know you both detest The Message Bible , written by Eugene Peterson, and I agree, but I wonder about pastors and teachers who paraphrase the...Read more

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It's A Bird...It's A Plane...No, It's Jesus!

RELIGION IN THE NEWS Now, Religion in the News, a report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media.This weeks item is from an ad in the Entertainment Ministry , the following are excerpts:Did you know that Superman and his father share the last name of...Read more

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Seeking & Finding God-Part 12...Is Faith Found Only In Foxholes?

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. The subject...Read more

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Guards Up

July 18, 2008

[Some more observations on what is called the "Lakeland Revival."] Guards Up [Excerpts] When I was speaking at a church in Mississippi last year, the pastor said a very interesting thing to me. I had spoken about not being deceived in the last days. Deception will be everywhere, and if...Read more

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Board use of Psychic blasted

July 17, 2008

Board use of psychic blasted Allegation of sex abuse stems from 'vision' of letter V [Excerpts] The mother of an autistic girl says the public school board was "completely unprofessional" to formulate a theory that her daughter was being sexually abused based on a psychic's perception. Barrie resident Colleen Leduc...Read more

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Mary's Common Ground

July 16, 2008

[TBC: The importance of Mary to both Catholics and Muslims provides common ground of agreement.] Mary: Islam ’s Faithful Example To better understand the Moslem mind with regard to Mary, the Catholic News agency Zenit: The World Seen From Rome, interviewed Iranian Muslim scholar and theologian Sherazade Hushmand. What follows...Read more

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