June 2014

June 2014 Printable Newsletter (pdf)

June 1, 2014

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Quotable

June 1, 2014

You’ll never get relief from worry until you confess it as sin. Worry doubts the goodness of God; it says He doesn’t care. Worry doubts the wisdom of God; it says He doesn’t know what He’s doing. Worry doubts the power of God; it says He cannot deliver me from...Read more

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Question: You confuse me. You seem to be very much opposed to psychology yet you quote some psychologists favorably and seem to rely upon the research that psychologists supply.

June 1, 2014

Question: You confuse me. You seem to be very much opposed to psychology yet you quote some psychologists favorably and seem to rely upon the research that psychologists supply. Response: You may be confused because you have missed some of what we have said in the extensive writings we have...Read more

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Question: My daughter, who is a committed Christian, is a high school junior who would like to attend a Christian university and major in counseling....Could you recommend a good school for her?

June 1, 2014

Question: My daughter, who is a committed Christian, is a high school junior who would like to attend a Christian university and major in counseling. She loves people and has a heart to serve others. I believe she has the gift of counseling. Could you recommend a good school for...Read more

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In Defense of the Faith

June 1, 2014

Where Does Prophecy Fit In—And Why? Question: I have heard it said that the prophecies in the Bible are worded in such a way that their alleged “fulfillment” could fit almost anything. Is this true? And if not, what is the purpose of prophecy? It seems to me that for...Read more

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TBC NewsWatch

June 1, 2014

RICK WARREN'S PRAISE OF CATHOLIC TV EWTN.com, 4/14/14, “Interview with Rick Warren on EWTN” [Transcript Excerpts]: Rick Warren interviewed by EWTN host Raymond Arroyo. Arroyo: Tell me about your—the little breather you take in the day when you watch television—[Warren laughs] which surprised me. When we first met...I couldn’t believe...Read more

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Letters

June 1, 2014

Dear Tom and staff, We thank God for you all and for the excellent work you do. We have been following your ministry for years and...you have kept us awake to the false gospel and wayward ministries out there. More importantly, your faithfulness to the Lord and the call He...Read more

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TBC Notes - Keeping Your Soil Fertile?

June 1, 2014

Keeping Your Soil Fertile? Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day...Read more

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Grace and Sin: Why the Meaning of Words Matters

June 1, 2014

[TBC: Increasingly, we read of evangelical leaders dipping into the muddy waters of Catholicism for what they claim is a deeper or more meaningful experience in their Christian walk. For example, Rick Warren was recently interviewed on EWTN [ Catholic TV], where he praised the religion highly for its history...Read more

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Christ-Centered Ministry vs. Problem-Centered Counseling

June 1, 2014

Christ-centered ministry encourages spiritual growth and depends on the Lord to do the work in each individual through His Word and Spirit. Therefore, one can confidently assure believers that this ministry is more effective, long lasting, and spiritually rewarding than problem-centered counseling for those who are willing to go this...Read more

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