June 2018

In Defense of the Faith

June 1, 2018

What Is “the Prayer of Faith”? Question: The Bible very clearly states in unmistakable language with no conditions attached, “The prayer of faith will heal the sick” ( James:5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed...Read more

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NewsWatch

June 1, 2018

Islamic State: Jihad Against Apostate Arabs JihadWatch.org, 4/23/18, “Islamic State calls for jihad attacks against “apostate” Arab states” [Excerpts]: The official Islamic State spokesman on [April 22] published a call for the jihadist terror group’s adherents to focus their attacks on Arab states, diverging from his previous policy of urging...Read more

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TBC Notes

June 1, 2018

Back to the Fundamentals It’s interesting that sports teams, including those that are at the highest skill level and performance, when they have a bye week during their season (a time off from having to play an opponent), their practices focus on returning to the fundamentals of their sport. The...Read more

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Quotable

June 1, 2018

Praise means to set a high value on God, and to express this value in words. Praise is an essential as well as an initial element in religion. When God converts a soul, He puts in it, as a germinal and organic principle, the spirit of praise. A true conversion...Read more

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Letters

June 1, 2018

Dear Berean Call, [The resource] The Pilgrim Church is just what I have wanted for years. A pastor in my youth was a converted Catholic . I recall a church study which taught the history of the Church and explained that there are/were those who were never “Protestants,” but who...Read more

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Question: An old article on your site contains what I consider a false statement that could lead many astray

June 1, 2018

Question: An old article on your site contains what I consider a false statement that could lead many astray: “For [ Israel ] eternal life came through keeping the Law....” It might be well to publish a correction as this statement could cause confusion. Response: My statement should have said...Read more

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Question: Is visualization okay in sports?

June 1, 2018

Question: My husband loves to play golf, and he mentioned that a number of his golfing friends are excited about a technique they’re learning from their golf pro to improve their game. Parts of it sound okay to him but it does involve “visualization.” Should he be concerned for his...Read more

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A Crucial Address to the Overseers - Part Two

June 1, 2018

In Part one, a number of issues were addressed to those in leadership regarding the spiritual feeding of the sheep that have been placed under their care. Like Peter, they are exhorted by Jesus to demonstrate their love for Him by feeding His sheep. Central to the spiritual feeding of...Read more

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Nuggets from Countdown to the Second Coming—A Man for All Reasons (Part 1)

June 1, 2018

Presumably, if Christ had only understood and practiced the “principles of success” now being taught in the church, the New Testament would have had a different story to tell. Had He only taken a Dale Carnegie course in “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” Jesus could have won the...Read more

TBC Today

UNA DIRECCIÓN CRUCIAL PARA LOS LÍDERES SEGUNDA PARTE

June 1, 2018

En la primera parte, una serie de factores se tomaron en cuenta y fueron dirigidos a aquellos quienes están en el liderazgo refiriéndose a la alimentación espiritual de las ovejas que han sido puestas bajo su cuidado. Al igual que al apóstol Pedro, estos líderes son exhortados por Jesús a...Read more

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