December 2008

TBC Notes - The Jesus I Love

December 1, 2008

The Jesus I Love As I worked on this month’s article I found myself reflecting upon this 19 th century, Augustus Toplady love song glorifying the biblical Jesus. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side...Read more

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Letters

December 1, 2008

Dear Berean Call, Thank you for the work, the research, and the willingness to say it as the Scriptures say it. Keep on. As a pastor, it is becoming more and more difficult — people don't really want the Bible truth [but] what they consider to be truth. Psychology has...Read more

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News Alert

December 1, 2008

OneNewsNow, 10/10/2008: The Discovery Institute says a group of Darwinists who are opposing efforts by the Texas State Board of Education to allow evolution to be debated in the classroom are clinging to 19th century science in the 21st century. The group, which refers to itself as the 21st Century...Read more

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Question: Though I've read your excellent discussions on eternal security, I still need understanding of the following Scriptures....

December 1, 2008

The following was taken from a pre-1997 issue of The Berean Call . Question: Though I've read your excellent discussions on eternal security , I still need understanding of the following Scriptures: Romans:11:21-22 [21] For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee...Read more

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Question: We are in urgent need of information for our church family concerning the Bible paraphrase by Eugene Peterson: The Message published by NavPress....

December 1, 2008

The following was taken from a pre-1997 issue of The Berean Call . Question: We are in urgent need of information for our church family concerning the Bible paraphrase by Eugene Peterson: The Message published by NavPress....I do not believe that The Message is a good translation...yet it is promoted...Read more

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Question: How do we find a "good" church?

December 1, 2008

The following was taken from a pre-1997 issue of The Berean Call . Question (composite of several): We can't seem to find a church in our area that has godly leadership and biblical preaching. We feel so alone and now just read the Bible and pray at home. What should...Read more

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Quotable

December 1, 2008

In the name of your own soul and its own salvation , in the name of the adorable victim of that bloody and agonizing sacrifice whence you draw all your hopes of salvation ; by Gethsemane and Calvary, I charge you, citizens of the United States, afloat on your wide...Read more

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The "Jesus" the World Loves

December 1, 2008

What do you think of Jesus? That's a question I've asked at times to engage non-Christians in conversation about Him for the purpose of witnessing. A fairly typical response used to be that He was a religious teacher who did a lot of good, said many good things, and they...Read more

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EL “JESÚS” QUE EL MUNDO AMA.

December 1, 2008

¿Qué piensa usted de Jesús? Esa es una pregunta que he hecho a personas para empezar una conversación con el propósito de ministrar. Una respuesta típica es que Él era un maestro religioso que hizo mucho bien, dijo muchas cosas y por lo general concluyen con la creencia que Él...Read more

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Pope Pius XII and the Jews

December 1, 2008

Vatican stalling on secret files which could prove wartime Pope ignored Holocaust [Excerpts] The Vatican appears to be dragging its feet over releasing secret files which could solve once and for all the question of whether a wartime Pope turned a blind eye to the Holocaust. Documenting the archives will...Read more

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