But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Is Replacement Theology Inherently Anti-Semitic?
Written by David JamesReplacement theology (also known as “supersessionism”) is rapidly gaining traction in historically conservative evangelical churches around the world. The term “replacement theology” means that the church has replaced...
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One of the great misunderstandings in Christendom today is that the New Covenant was given by God exclusively to and for the church. Two of the main Scripture passages upon which this belief is based are Matthew 26:28 where Jesus states, “For this...
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On October 13-15, 2017, the Prophecy Watchers ministry hosted its first annual Blessed Hope Prophecy Forum in Norman Oklahoma. The term “blessed hope” comes from Titus 2:13 in reference to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ (which will...
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TEN QUESTIONS PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEES MUST ASK
The current theological climate presents a tremendous challenge for churches in search of a new pastor. Unfortunately, pastoral search committees are too often unaware of some of today’s most pressing theological issues and so do not know...
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IS THE REFORMATION REALLY OVER?The Gospel of Roman Catholicism
In their 2005 book of the same title, Christian historians Mark Noll and Carolyn Nystrom posed the question “Is the Reformation over?” While acknowledging that doctrinal and practical differences between Catholics and...
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The new movie 90 Minutes in Heaven hit theaters on Friday, September 11 and I went to see it last night. The movie, which is based on a 2004 book of the same name, is about a pastor, Don Piper, who claims that he died, went to heaven and returned as the result of a terrible auto accident in 1989. His book
90 Minutes in Heaven– the movie
The new movie 90 Minutes in Heaven hit theaters on Friday, September 11 and I went to see it last night. The movie, which is based on a 2004 book of the same name, is about a pastor, Don Piper, who claims that he died, went to heaven and returned as the...
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Biblical Guide to the Shemitah and the Blood Moons Featured
Written by David JamesBiblical Guide to the Shemitah and the Blood Moons
The following description is from The Berean Call website in their promotion of the book.
Click here to order the book from The Berean Call website
Are “blood moons” a harbinger for a catastrophic “seventh shemitah” in America? Informed Christians and serious students of
Biblical Guide to the Shemitah and the Blood Moons
Written by David JamesBiblical Guide to the Shemitah and the Blood Moons
The following description is from The Berean Call website in their promotion of the book.
Click here to order the book from The Berean Call website
Are “blood moons” a harbinger for a catastrophic “seventh shemitah” in America?...
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MARRIAGE: Do words have meanings?
With a single decision, a simple majority of five of nine justices on the Supreme Court of the United States, has successfully and irrevocably changed the meaning of a single word that has so clearly defined the most basic societal unit throughout...
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Will the real Bruce Jenner please stand up?
Although it is certainly a “current theological issue,” I really hesitated wading into this particular mine field for a variety of reasons.
The first is that I’ve already dealt with the alphabet soup of LGBT issues far more than I care to...
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BOOK REVIEW: Deep and Wide, by Andy Stanley (reviewed by Gary Gilley)
Initial comments below by Dave James, followed by the full book review by Gary Gilley:
Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley
Only occasionally one runs across an article that could be considered a “must-read”—and...
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THE BOY WHO (never really) CAME BACK FROM HEAVEN
One of the major breaking stories this week is the decision by Lifeway (the Southern Baptist Convention bookstore chain) to pull The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven from its shelves because one of the authors, Alex Malarkey, (the boy who “came...
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THE MYSTERY OF THE SHEMITAH: Is it real?
The Mystery of the Shemitah by Jonathan Cahn (Lake Mary, Florida: FrontLine, Charisma Media / Charisma House Book Group, 2014) 275 pp. paper 16.99
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The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn became the #1 Christian book of 2012, set publishing records,...
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The following article is posted here by permission of the author, Ray Pritchard, of theKeep Believing ministry.The original article can be found here.
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The Coming Evangelical Divide
by Ray Pritchard
The evangelical movement is about to divide.
Nothing could be clearer.
It&rsquo...
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GRACE & SIN IN CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
The following article began as part of an email discussion with a member of The Berean Call staff, which was then picked up and edited into an article which appears in this month’s issue of their monthly newsletter. My thanks go to the TBC team, and...
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God’s Plan through the Ages
Imagine how hard it would be to put together a 5000-piece puzzle if you had all the pieces, but didn’t have the box with the picture on it. Even if you were to carefully examine the details, it would still be tough to figure out how the pieces fit together or...
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Blood Moon Tetrad (2014-2015): A Sign of the End?
Written by David JamesBlood Moon Tetrad (2014-2015): A Sign of the End?
(blood moon graphic from John Hagee Ministries used in his sermon series on this topic)
A relatively rare series of lunar and solar eclipses, which coincides with important dates on the Jewish calendar in 2014 and 2015,is generating a...
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WORD OF LIFE PHILIPPINES TYPHOON RECOVERY EFFORTS
If you have been following any of the news reports coming out of the Philippines you have seen the horrible human tragedy that is unfolding day by day. What was perhaps the most powerful typhoon ever recorded devasted portions of the Philippines just...
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9/11/2001 – Twelfth Anniversary Survey
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With last week marking the twelfth anniversary of 9/11, it is clear that the horrific events of that day remain indelibly etched in the hearts and minds of many Americans. The world was forever changed by the events of...
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Note: portions of this article have been edited to more accurately reflect portions of Petrus Romanus in response to comments by one of the authors, Cris Putnam concerning the original version of the article.
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to...
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I just received word on Sunday morning that late Saturday evening, a great man of God, a partner in the ministry and a dear friend, Dr. Roy Zuck, passed from this life into the presence of his Savior.
The last time I saw Dr. Zuck was at the Pre-Trib Study Group conference in early December....
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Threatened Lawsuit by The Harbinger Publisher Author
Written by David JamesI hope that you will take a few minutes to read this special edition of the “ABI Blog.”
We have received letters threatening legal action related to the publication of my book The Harbinger: Fact or Fiction?These letters were from a lawyer with a firm which “serves as...
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The Harbinger: Fact or Fiction? (now available)
Written by David JamesClick here to order the book on The Berean Call website
Click here for the Kindle version on Amazon.com
(Paperback version available soon through Amazon.com)
The last three months have been quite incredible. Since Tom McMahon (executive director of The Berean Call) first contacted me on April 29 about...
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