Keep Watch
by Jim Allen
Welcome to Keep Watch! This blog, by Jim Allen, is dedicated to helping you learn and stay informed about dangerous deceptions in the pulpits and byways of life. The apostle Paul warned of an event that would take place in the church just prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Paul identified the event as the "falling away," a deception so intense and clever that many would receive a false gospel based on lies (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12).
Satan's power is rooted in unfathomable darkness, possessing the ability to make lies appear as truth. From Genesis to Revelation, the adversary is the master deceiver, raising up ministers and signposts that lead incautious souls away to a frightening eternity. His deadly snares are everywhere, hidden and hard to detect. Like baby sea turtles scurrying across the sand, we are always in danger of being snapped up by a predator. Keep Watch! is here to point us to the Truth that will help us get safely to the sea.
Keep Watch articles on Blogos will occasionally quote people of all faiths including those who know and do not know the truth. Listing a quote from a religious leader, pastor, teacher or another Christian does not suggest approval or acceptance of their views and associations. Keep watch will often quote the pope, evangelicals leaders, and other Christians who say and write things that are both true and untrue. Just as a broken clock can be right twice a day, those claiming the title of Christian and living in error are right some of the time.
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The Measure of a True Heart | Jun 26, 2017 The Bible speaks about the heart where every thought is judged worthy or unworthy of entering our presence. What a person says and does is a window into the heart. Words and actions matter and from the heart blessing or defilement flow. Read more... |
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The Last Reformation | Jun 14, 2017 Torben Sondergaard's movement The Last Reformation is spreading quickly across the world, baptizing and healing people. But signs and wonders mean nothing with a biblical view of salvation. Read more... |
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Loving and Forgiving in the Shadow of our Enemies | Jun 5, 2017 Radicalism is filling the world with terrorist threats and attacks. But we can follow the examples of Jesus, Stephen, and Christians around the world in forgiving and loving our enemies. Read more... |
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The Persecuted Church | Apr 24, 2017 There are places where prayer, reading the Bible, and sharing your faith are crimes against the government. How can we support brothers and sisters in the persecuted church? Read more... |
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The Light of the World | Apr 11, 2017 Hardships and challenges come at us from every direction. But if we follow Christ, we live with the Light of the world. Read more... |
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The Midnight Cry | Mar 27, 2017 The pope's call for ecumenicalism doesen't mean Catholicism will be the one-world religion, but it does serve as a warning that the end times are coming. Read more... |
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Taking the Yoke of Jesus | Mar 6, 2017 Jesus calls us to be yoked to Him — to join in His work and trust His guidance and leadership. Then we show He is Lord over our lives. Read more... |
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"I counted the cost!" | Feb 21, 2017 Counting the cost is a decision every true believer must make when coming to Christ? Why and what is the cost? Read more... |
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Simple Trust | Jan 31, 2017 We should forever be amazed at dogs. They live in the moment and trust beyond understanding. We need the same simple trust in God. Read more... |
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"I was never alone" | Jan 3, 2017 "I was never alone" is the phrase we hear from those who trust in the Lord with all their heart. Instead of leaning on their own understanding, they turn to God for help find a path to safety. Read more... |
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How about a spiritual hug? | Nov 28, 2016 Is there anything wrong with the Pope saying, "How about a spiritual hug?" After all, are we not supposed to love one another? Read more... |
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Are you politically correct? | Nov 1, 2016 Are you conducting yourself appropriately in a politically correct world? Will one slip of the tongue destroy your career? Read more... |
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Renewing the Mind | Sep/Oct, 2016 Paul mentions the doctrine of renewing the mind. What does that mean to the believer; and how do we renew the mind? Part 1: "It is finished" Part 2: The Mind of the Spirit Part 3: Our Highest Priority Part 4: Don't Live in the Past Start Here: "It is finished" |
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Our Position in Christ | Sep 6, 2016 How can we be in fellowship with Christ one minute and in a squabble the next? How is it possible to switch back and forth between two natures with such ease? Can we truly be a new creation in Christ? Read more... |
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Where your treasure is... | Aug 30, 2016 For where your treasure is, your heart will be also. Is it really necessary to seek God with all of your heart? Read more... |
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Praying for Others | Aug 18, 2016 Is it important to pray with others, for each other? Or would a private prayer be sufficient? What is the benefit of sharing prayer requests? Read more... |
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Time and Eternity | Jul 26, 2016 The pendulum swings and the seconds slowly tick by. Will God show up when we focus on the things of the world? Spending our time in the face of eternity. Read more... |
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Never Give Up | Jul 21, 2016 "Never give up" may be easy to say but is it realistic when life seems so impossible? How can God take the burdens we don't want to let go? Read more... |
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Crossroads | Jul 4, 2016 Christianity is more than philosophy for doing all the right things; it's about taking up our cross as a means to crucify self. Can we be a true witness without taking up our cross? Read more... |
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All Life is Precious | Jun 20, 2016 Jesus came not to judge the world but to save it. If all life is precious, is it wrong to judge nonbelievers? Who did Jesus judge? Read more... |
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God's Total and Unconditional Love | Jun 7, 2016 To have assurance of God's total love, believers need to see the difference between conditional love and unconditional love. A love based on God, not our performance. Read more... |
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Teaching Children the Way to Go | May 9, 2016 Obeying one simple rule is easy. But if a child refuses to obey parents, will they refuse to obey God when grown? Teaching a child the way to go. Read more... |
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The Spirit of Fear | May 3, 2016 There is one test before every believer that is the same: overcoming the spirit of fear. The good news has always been that believers need not fear because God's plan for us is peace, protection, and a future with hope. Read more... |
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Walking Free from the Rule of Sin | Apr 26, 2016 Is walking free from the old nature after salvation possible? Is there a truth that can help a believer crucify the flesh and walk holy before the Lord? What does God require? How do we live holy? Read more... |
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Listen | Apr 12, 2016 We all long for perfect peace, and Jesus has it for us. But how often do we take the time to listen to Him? Read more... |
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The Invitation | Mar 31, 2016 Do you ever wonder about the Millennium and what you will be doing there? Have you received the invitation to attend? Read more... |
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Under the Shadow of the Almighty | Mar 21, 2016 The Bible says those who believe and trust God come under His protection and kept from harm. How do we know when we are under the shadow of the Almighty? Read more... |
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Adam and Eve: A Love Story | Mar 1, 2016 Adam and Eve knew the command not to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Is the story of Adam and Eve a love story relived when we give our heart to Jesus? Read more... |
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The Armor of God | Feb 22, 2016 The Bible says strength is found in weakness when we stand in the strength of the Lord. How does putting on the armor of God help believers during spiritual battles? Read more... |
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"I will give you rest." | Feb 9, 2016 The Bible says when we trust in God, He will provide all we need. Jesus said, "I will give you rest," but from what does he give us this rest? Read more... |
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Wilderness Experience: A Call to Change | Jan 27, 2016 The Bible says looking upon the Lord of Glory will change us into His image. Sometimes we experience this all best in the wilderness. Read more... |
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Blessed Assurance | Jan 7, 2016 Paul said blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who give us blessed assurance. How are we blessed? Read more... |
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Which view is right for you? | Dec 29, 2015 Calvinism and Arminianism are two major branches of Protestantism that follow separate theological views, pulling the true Gospel apart into two camps of faith. Which is right? Read more... |
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Free Will and Wisdom | Dec 14, 2015 The Bible is clear that we not only have free will but the ability and responsibility to choose wisely. How are free will a gift and wisdom a responsibility? Read more... |
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A Reason to Believe: Believing what the Bible says about God | Dec 8, 2015 The Bible says God is real but people doubt what the Bible says because it's confusing. Is there a reason to believe? Read more... |
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Doubting God | Nov 5, 2015 Are there any among us who do not have moments of doubt and a lingering sense of not knowing we are saved? Trust God. Read more... |
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What kind of love is this? | Oct 29, 2015 We should forever be amazed at dogs. They live in the moment and love beyond measure. What kind of love is this? Read more... |
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Making a Difference | Oct 22, 2015 Making a difference is what Jesus had in mind when he gave us the Great Commission. What end-time obstacle will war against the preaching of the Gospel? Read more... |
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Perfect Peace | Oct 15, 2015 One test every true believer takes is learning how to overcome fear with peace. The good news is that believers can learn because God's plan for them is perfect peace, protection, and a future with hope. Read more... |
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Lifting a Broken Heart | Sep 29, 2015 Life is not easy and drifting into our own world away from the heart woes of others is easy. How do we lift a broken heart? Read more... |
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Silent Witness | Sep 17, 2015 Do you have an unbelieving family member? When our verbal witness fails, is the silent witness a viable option? Read more... |
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A Life of Worship | Sep 2, 2015 Jesus said, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." What does this mean? Read more... |
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Kingdom of Heaven | Aug 20, 2015 Christianity is more than doing all the right things just to go to heaven. It is all about living according to the rule of Christ, the kingdom heaven within you. Read more... |
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What will it be like to meet Jesus? | Aug 12, 2015 How will we react when we finally meet Jesus? Will we treat Him like a long-lost friend or fall on our faces in awe? Read more... |
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A Vision in the Night | Aug 5, 2015 The Bible says that in the end times, Christ-followers will have visions and dream dreams. How can we know if our dreams are from God? Read more... |
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Wall Street and the Shemitah | Jul 23, 2015 Seven years have passed since the Wall Street market plunge in 2008. Was the 777point drop a warning from God? Is the Shemitah warning true? Read more... |
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Called to Forgiveness | Jul 13, 2015 Believers are called to forgiveness no matter what the transgression. How do we learn to forgive? Read more... |
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God is Sovereign in all Things | Jun 22, 2015 The Bible tells us God is sovereign and capable of preventing tragedy, but He can allow it for His divine purpose. What is that purpose for the church in Charleston? Read more... |
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This World is not our Home | Jun 10, 2015 The world is not our home when society views corruption as a badge of honor, lying as an acceptable alternative to truth, and integrity as an obstacle to freedom. Can believers ever find rest in such a world? Read more... |
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Our Refuge and Strength | Jun 3, 2015 There are times when Jesus cares for us in a special way, becoming our refuge and strength. When does this happen? Read more... |
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Who is Jesus? | May 28, 2015 People may know many Bible stories but when asked, "Who is Jesus," they struggle to define him beyond the usual clichés. Read more... |
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Are faith healings real or phony? | May 18, 2015 Jesus performed healings to prove he was Messiah and gifted the Apostles to heal as well. If healings were never the focus of his ministry, should they be ours? Read more... |
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Liberals Love to Hate Christians | Sep 19, 2012; Reposted May 11, 2015 Liberals hate Christians because we give them reason to do so. The problem is professing believers really are hypocrites parading as followers of Christ while wallowing in sin. Will living a perfect life change the liberals' hate for Christians? Read more... |
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Discouraged? | Apr 27, 2015 Are there any among us who do not get discouraged and have a lingering sense of not knowing what's next? Find comfort in Psalm 23. Read more... |
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The Truth | Apr 17, 2015 The truth is Jesus and the apostles warned believers to keep watch for false doctrine, a powerful weapon against a believer's faith. Read more... |
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Faith to Believe | Mar 30, 2015 People know they need to believe the Gospel but do not always have enough faith to believe they have been delivered. Why? Read more... |
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Brokenness of Spirit | Mar 18, 2015 People know they need to believe the Gospel but do they know saving faith follows brokenness of spirit? Read more... |
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Standing in the Winner's Circle | Mar 3, 2015 Secretariat was asked to do the unimaginable. How does God ask us to step out on faith? Read more... |
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Should we be worried about the remaining two blood moons this year? | Feb 20, 2015 What's been happening in the world since the two Blood Moons in 2014? Should we be concerned about the next two this year? Should the Blood Moons be included with the end-time signs in, 2015? Read more... |
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The Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Truth | Feb 10, 2015 God cares for the short-lived flower growing from the trash. How much more He cares for the beautiful truth lived out in gentle and quiet lives. Read more... |
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Living the Gospel: Is the Gospel beyond belief? | Jan 28, 2015 Jesus came to share the Gospel — the message of peace and joy and rest. It can be hard to believe, and even harder to live. Read more... |
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Magical Transformation: The Wonder of Change | Jan 15, 2015 The Christian life is one of countless pressures. But it is the holy pressure of God that can form a lump of clay into a diamond. Read more... |
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Chrislam: The Deceptive Joining of Christianity and Islam | Jan 7, 2015 Can Christianity and Islam join as one faith? Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3) Read more... |
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Is it appropriate to portray Jesus in movies? | Dec 31, 2012 Should Jesus be portrayed in movies? Not if He is only shown as a teacher, a prophet, and a morally upright man. Read more... |
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Christmas Time Again in America | Dec 11, 2012 While the lights and decorations go up, the Christmas Season across American is under attack again. What can we do? Read more... |
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Think Differently: Changing the World by Rejecting Worldliness | Dec 1, 2014 Apple's ad campaign said those who think differently can change the world. Christians change the world by rejecting what the world has to offer. Can't think much more differently than that. Read more... |
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Givers and Takers: Of Love and Greed | Nov 19, 2014 Some believers give of themselves daily with no thought given to their own provision. What do they have that the greedy lack? Read more... |
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Are you fearful of God? | Nov 12, 2014 Do you fear God? Is there any among us who do not have moments of doubt, fear, and a lingering sense of God's rejection? Read more... |
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The Un-Intelligent Design of Atheists | Nov 4, 2014 While atheists deny the existence of God, they cannot refute intelligent design. What argument are they promoting to explain away God? Read more... |
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Borrowed Faith | Oct 29, 2014 As the end of this age approaches, many believers have a faith that looks to the words of others to light their path. What does it mean to live on borrowed faith? Read more... |
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Is carnal Christianity a deception? | Oct 15, 2014 There is a false gospel sweeping through Christendom powerful enough to damn more souls to hell than any other form of deception. It is known as the false gospel of carnal Christianity. Read more... |
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What Goes Around Comes Around: The Spiritual Abuse of Under Cover | Sep 24, 2014 The Bible has strong warnings for church leaders who engage in the mistreatment of laity. What is the warning to the pastor who abuses? What and how should the church handle the abusive pastor? Read more... |
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Saints in the Hands of a Merciful God | Sep 17, 2014 Johnathan Edwards didn't only teach fire and brimstone to sinners. He also preached of God's mercy that turns sinners into saints. Read more... |
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Terrorists in the Hand of an Angry God | Sep 9, 2014 Johnathan Edwards' message to sinners is as applicable to religious extremist terrorists today as it was to his audience in the 1730s. But we would be fools to think it doesn't apply to us, as well, in issues such as abortion. Read more... |
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Abusing the Sheeple: The despicable 1st Class people of the church | Sep 3, 2014 Spiritual abuse by church leaders is a continuing problem. How should believers respond to abusers living among us? Read more... |
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Lifeboats and the Fear of Witnessing | Aug 25, 2014 Most believers do not bother sharing the gospel with their neighbor for a variety of reasons. Why do believers have a fear of witnessing? Read more... |
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Terror Unleashed | Aug 18, 2014 What is happening now is the destabilization in the Middle East; and if left unchallenged the world could witness the realization of the Islamic terrorists ambition to place all humanity under Sharia Law. What are we going to do to stop it? Read more... |
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Escaping a Fallen World | Aug 11, 2014 This world is taking on a darker persona with an even more menacing theme. We were never meant to live in a fallen world like this one, not for an instant. Is there escape from the reality of this world? Read more... |
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Forgiveness - A True Story | Jul 29, 2014 The Bible tells us about Jesus' divine virtue of willingly forgiving all injustices. Are we to do the same? Read more... |
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Dialing 911: "Hope and Change" is useless unless our hope is in the Lord | Ju1 23, 2014 Can humankind offer hope and change without God? If not, then why do our global leaders think otherwise? Read more... |
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Lunacy in the Church | Jun, 2014 Signs and wonders and all manner of spectacle are capturing this generation in a deadly snare with eternal consequences. How the enemy uses a smear campaign to twist truth into apostasy. Part 1: Waking up the Angels Part 2: "No One Can Help Me!" Part 3: Testing the Spirits Start Here |
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Spiritual Abuse is Alive and Well | Jun 17, 2014 The Bible has strong warnings for church leaders who engage in spiritual abuse, the mistreatment of innocent souls. What is this warning to the abuser? What and how should the church handle the abusive brethern among us? Read more... |
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The Social Gospel | Dec, 2013/Jan-May, 2014 Part 1: Why do Christian liberals loath Christian conservatives? Part 2: Does Social Gospel reflect our deepest held values? Part 3: Did Jesus come to be a world changer? Part 4: What is the power of liberal theology? Part 5: Is the Spirit of Unity Biblical? Part 6: The End Time Gathering of Souls Part 7: Too Bad for the Pretenders Start Here |
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Approaching the Throne of Grace: The Apostasy of Contemplative Prayer | May 20, 2014 Churches, lacking a foundational view of the true gospel, are encouraging believers to participate in contemplative prayer. Is this another form of apostasy? Or will a religious mantra help believers approach the throne of grace to experience God more fully? Read more... |
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The Butterfly Effect: Transformation in the Christian Life | Apr 22, 2014 While some believers have an abundant and purposeful relationship with Jesus Christ, others living out the Christian life seem to struggle from day-to-day just to believe and obey the Gospel. Is being a Christian supposed to be hard? Read more... |
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Politically Correct: From Consideration to Apostasy | Apr 8, 2014 Is being politically correct the new behavioral standard for everyone in the emerging global society? Is political correctness a new tool of evil with the power to isolate and demonize anyone who does disagrees with group values? Read more... |
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Pray for America | Mar 31, 2014 Will America learn to pray again to God in time to stop the ungodly forces of evil intent on destroying it? Read more... |
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When Men Call Good Evil: What is happening to the American value of good? | Mar 24, 2014 Isaiah said it best: "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20). Read more... |
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Sweeter than Honey | Mar 17, 2014 How is the Word of God in the heart like seed in the soil? Is it necessary to study the Bible — the Word of God — in order to answer the deep questions of faith? Read more... |
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The Greatest of these is Love: How is a flower bloom like love? | Mar 4, 2014 And now abides faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Why is 'agape' love greater than faith? Read more... |
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What is Grave Sucking? | Feb 25, 2014 A new false teaching in the church is that the anointing of the Holy Spirit can be transferred from the dead to the living. What is the truth about "grave sucking"? Read more... |
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Ancient Discoveries on Trial | Jan 22, 2014 Part 1: Are the ancient discoveries by Ron Wyatt true or religious fraud? Part 2: Did Ron Wyatt really find the Ark of the Covenant? Part 3: Did Ron Wyatt really find Noah's Ark? Part 4: Did Ron Wyatt really find the Red Sea crossing? Start Here |
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Little Star up Above the World so High | Dec 11, 2013 The three wise men knew about the birth of Christ. How did they know and what are the lessons for believers today? Read more... |
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Hope for Christmas in America | Dec 2, 2013 Aside from the commercial aspects of holiday, the Christmas Season has always carried a special place in the hearts of many Americans. How should Christians respond the naysayers who want to do away with all vestiges of God and Christmas? Read more... |
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The Graven Image of Apostasy | Nov 18, 2013 An evangelical church that will not preach the whole counsel of God is presenting a gospel that no longer needs a Savior and herein the greatest graven image of all. Read more... |
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Who is your covering? | Nov 7, 2013 The Bible teaches all authority belongs to Christ. Should pastors have authority over you? Does the Bible identify who is your covering? Read more... |
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The Cross within Us | Oct 31, 2013 Intelligent Design gives evidence of God having crafted the universe and living organisms to a high degree of complexity with operational precision going far beyond imagination. What should the Christian response be to the overwhelming evidence of God's ingenious handiwork? Read more... |
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Preach the Gospel | Oct 25, 2013 While some believers have a fruitful relationship with Christ and preach the gospel by their daily walk, others do not. They fail and give unbelievers every reason to believe Christians have nothing special. How do we change that perception? Read more... |
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The Apostasy of Star Trek | Oct 14, 2013 How Star Trek has introduced concepts into modern culture that are disturbing at the least and apostacy at the worst. Read more... |
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Why do the heathen rage? What's happening in America? | Oct 8, 2013 Do you wonder why the heathen rage and do unspeakable things to each other? Does the Bible explain evil behavior? Read more... |
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Like a Diamond: What glimmers more intensely than a diamond? | Sep 26, 2013 The Bible urges believers to pray for discernment and recognize apostasy in the church? Why are these admonitions essential to our faith? Read more... |
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Will a Prayer from an Unbeliever Move the Hand of God? | Sep 10, 2013 Rebellious humanity live under the decree of time and chance called luck. While the Hand of God may be withheld from these arrogant and imprudent men who plot their own course in life, what about the wayward believer? Read more... |
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Rating the Church: What is True Worship? | Aug 26, 2013 People tend focus on where they should worship, what music they should sing, and how the worship experience looks to other people. Is focusing on these things missing the point about true worship (John 4:24) Read more... |
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What is God Telling Us?: What didn't the disciples understand? | Aug 12, 2013 There is one test set before every believer that is the same: overcoming worry. The good news has always been that believers need not fear because God's plan for us is peace, protection, and a future with hope. Read more... |
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The Y Generation: Why are they leaving the church? | Jul 31, 2013 Not all millennials are leaving the church because they can't find Jesus. Some are leaving because they think the Gospel is a fairy tale. What can the church do about this false perception? Read more... |
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The Importance of the New Covenant | Jul 22, 2013 To refuse to teach the New Covenant, sealed with Christ's blood, is to refuse to teach the Gospel. Read more... |
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The Alpha Course | Jul 12, 2013 The Bible urges believers to keep watch for apostate teachings because deception is Satan's most powerful weapon against believers and would-be converts. Read more... |
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Examine Yourself | Jul 2, 2013 The Bible instructs us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith. How do we examine ourselves? Read more... |
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Easy Believism: Is salvation really simple and easy? | Jun 27, 2013 While some believers come into a full, abundant, and purposeful relationship with Jesus Christ, others seem to struggle from day-to-day just to believe and obey the Gospel. Is taking up your cross and following Jesus really that hard? Read more... |
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Alive from the Dead: Is it possible to live the Christian life? | Jun 12, 2013 Today evangelicals no longer write about losing your life. Instead, they write and talk about finding God's purposes for our life and living life to the fullest. Is this really what the Gospel teaches? Read more... |
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What are Non-Christians saying about Christians? Are they right? | Jun 7, 2013 Non-believers dislike Christians for many reasons. Do you know the most notable reasons for their dislike? Read more... |
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Becoming a Better You—Christ in You | May 22, 2013 The church is drifting away from one of the most important doctrines in the Bible. What is the difference between "a better you" and "Christ in you"? Read more... |
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Life After Death, The Series | Apr/May, 2013 Part 1: Near Death Experiences Part 2: Eternal Death Part 3: Eternal Life Start here... |
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Bullies Among Us! | Mar 22, 2013 Martin Luther feared schools would become wide gates to hell if teachers lost sight of God and the need for students to keep the Bible foremost in their studies. Was he correct? How should we respond as believers? Read more... |
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The Promise of Freedom in Christ | Mar 8, 2013 God buried our heavy burden of sin in the depths of the deepest sea. Remorse, sorrow, and infirmity have no claim on the believer's life. We have a promise of freedom from sin, which is freedom in Christ. But what does it look like? Read more... |
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When Men Praise Evil | Feb 19, 2013 In the last days, evil will prevail over good. Lying, cheating, stealing, and all kinds of sinful behavior will become commonplace and wholly embraced by many. Will looking upon these sins with approval become the "new and exciting thing" in America? Read more... |
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Sabbath Sunday | Feb 13, 2013 Why was the Sabbath instituted? Is there some purpose to setting aside one day a week as a special day? What should believers today do with this mandate written so long ago? Is coming together in fellowship on Sunday morning keeping the Sabbath or is there a deeper purpose? Read more... |
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Love: The Heart of the Soul | Feb 7, 2013 How can we make known Christ's love and sacrifice to those in need of salvation? Is love an expression of words or deeds or a combination? Or is there much more to love than even this? Read more... |
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Roe v. Wade & We the People | Feb 1, 2013 While many believers look the other way during the abortion debate, they should not give up. The 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade means forty years of disregarding innocent lives in America. Read more... |
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The Sum of All Fears | Jan 23, 2013 There is one test set before every believer that is the same: overcoming fear. The good news has always been that believers need not fear because God's plan for us is peace, protection, and a future with hope. Read more... |
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Beautiful: the Heart of a Special Needs Child | Jan 16, 2013 The reality of a "lifetime of care" for a special needs child is a huge commitment in both time and money. Watching someone you love suffer is a hard to do. During these difficult times, is it proper to question God's goodness? Read more... |
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Super Bowl Sunday | Jan 8, 2013 Believers are told there is nothing wrong with attending or watching a sporting event, provided we give it the right priority. But if a believer longs for the day of Super Bowl game, is this an idol of the heart? What's more, should a church allow such an event to drive an outreach event? Read more... |
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America: Tattered & Torn | Dec 31, 2012 By getting rid of the Ten Commandments through legislative action, kids are growing up in America not knowing it is wrong to steal, lie, cheat, and do other dastardly deeds. Honesty and integrity once ruled this country, but when I compare my childhood view of America to today's view, I no longer recognize this land. Read more... |
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May You Rest in Peace | Dec 18, 2012 The Sandy Hook Elementary school children knew nothing of this sort of evil and hatred. Parents sent their kids to school, believing their day would be filled with the wonder of living, learning, and discovering the beautiful things in life. Why did they discover tragedy instead? Read more... |
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Nothing Will Be Impossible | Dec 11, 2012 As Mary was highly blessed among women, so too are true believers highly blessed among the inhabitants of this world. What does God expect believers to see happen in their lives regarding our witness of Christ to the world? Read more... |
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Black Friday | Dec 4, 2012 Aside from the secular and commercial aspects of Christmas, Americans have done much good but the unprincipled among us have done much harm. Can anything be done to distance the Christmas season from the perception of greed? Read more... |
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A Life Giving Force: Is the Sun becoming Our Enemy? | Nov 22, 2012 The signs pointing to the end of the age keep increasing. Does the current state of the sun point to one of the signs of the Second Coming of Christ? Will Jesus protect His followers until He returns? Read more... |
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Has God Abandoned the United States? | Nov 13, 2012 God will abandon any nation refusing to repent. God says foolish men, thinking they are wise, will replace His holy word with their own wisdom, promising hope and change without God. How do we respond if the United States has become such a nation? Read more... |
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New World Order, The Series | Sep-Nov, 2012 Part 1: To Rule Over You Part 2: One Banner of Faith Part 3: No Need for God Part 4: The Opening Act Part 5: The Bride of Christ Part 6: The Wedding Ceremony Part 7: The Coming King of Kings Start here... |
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Godless Leadership: When They Don't Want God | Sep 11, 2012 The United States is being torn in half by unimaginable forces originating from conflicting ideologies. Is this challenging time in our nation's history a prelude to God's divine wrath that will be unleashed on the arrogance of prideful men? Read more... |
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Trust in the Lord: Keep Your Balance | Sep 5, 2012 God is aware of the dangers obstructing believers from reaching their final destination. Though believers cannot always see the good and bad days ahead, the Bible tells us to trust in the Lord because God knows the end from the beginning. Read more... |
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Intelligent Design | Jun/Aug, 2012 The Bible speaks of a creative God, one who is responsible for Intelligent Design. Why do people reject His creative achievement? Part 1: The Master Designer Part 2: God and DNA: The Basic Unit for Life Part 3: Intelligent Design and the Brain Part 4: Imagination and Kingdom Truths Part 5: Spiritual Beings are Forever Start Here |
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Making a Difference | Jun 21, 2012 While many evangelicals attend church and do good works, most of them appear indifferent to the Great Commission. If believers are commissioned to carry the light of the Gospel, why are so few doing it? Read more... |
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Ancient Aliens: Myth, Truth or Deception? | Jun 7, 2012 Ancient aliens are more than a theory in the mind of Von Daniken, the author of Ancient Astronauts. The author views his theories as fact based on irrefutable evidence. How should Christians view theories that deny the word of God? Read more... |
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The Great Escape: Thoughts on God's Command to Fear Not | May 30, 2012 Believers are coached to fear not and live victorious lives of peace and joy. How is a victorious life of peace and joy even possible in a world spinning out of control? Read more... |
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God our Savior, God our Judge | May 16, 2012 Most people go through life with a sense of having a pretty good handle on the truth until they confront Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus is our Savior, our God and our judge. People know about Jesus Christ as the Savior, but do they also know god the judge? Read more... |
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Murder and Regret: Abortion Facts | May 9, 2012 While most believers look the other way during the debate over abortion, the abortion facts speak against those who would destroy innocent life. How is the destruction of innocent life today any different from the death camps during World War II? Read more... |
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A Leap of Faith | May 2, 2012 The process for taking the leap of faith begins with an understanding of what the Bible means by what it says. What can happen to a person when the decision to believe in Christ is put off to another day? Read more... |
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Did God Sink the Titanic? | Apr 25, 2012 Titanic was literally torn in half by unimaginable forces and strewn over a wide area, a scene strongly suggesting God's divine wrath was unleashed that fateful night to undo the arrogance of prideful men. Read more... |
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The Hymn of the Pied Piper | Apr 11, 2012 There is a new player in the church mimicking the Pied Piper, a fictional character from the Middle Ages. This Pied Piper is real and dangerous, playing a tune that will cajole, capture, and lead many away never to return. Read more... |
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Grace and Faith: One Hope of Escape | Apr 4, 2012 Grace and faith are inseparable doctrines in the Bible. A believer cannot have faith with grace. Why do some believe the gospel and others do not? How does one come into possession of grace and faith? Read more... |
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One Way to God: A Lesson From The Donner Party | Mar 13, 2012 The Bible contains encouraging truths about the wonder of grace, forgiveness of sin, and unending mercies. On the flipside, the Bible also warns about there being one way to God and no other. What is the one way to God? Read more... |
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Create in Me a Clean Heart | Mar 6, 2012 The "create in me a clean heart" phrase from the Psalmist is referring to the radical heart change every believer must undergo. What is this change and why is it needed? What's wrong with the one we have? Read more... |
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The True Gospel Series | Nov, 2011, Jan/Feb, 2012 Part 1: Recognizing One's Depravity Part 2: Acknowledging Sin and Law Part 3: Continuing in the Word Part 4: Going to the Cross Part 5: Believing Unto Salvation Part 6: Examining Our Faith Part 7: Walk in the Spirit Part 8: Reviewing the True Gospel Start here... |
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Witnessing and Life Boats | Jan 24, 2012 While most of Christianity sits in church week after week basking in the good news of the gospel, multitudes are drowning with no hope of rescue. Is not witnessing the gospel a rescue effort in which we all participate? Read more... |
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Seven Churches: A Prophetic Warning in the Titanic? | Jan 7, 2012 While most of Christianity sails through life self-assured their church is on a true course, the seven letters of warning to the seven churches instruct church leadership and individuals alike to check their true course against the word of God. Read more... |
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Apostasy in the Church | Aug-Oct, 2011 Part 1: When Wolves Lead the Flock Part 2: Under Cover Lies Part 3: Their Greed, Your Seed Part 4: A Time to Refrain from Embracing Part 5: Angels of Light Part 6: Miracles, Signs and Wonders Part 7: The Partial Gospel Part 8: The True Gospel Start here... |
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Conversion Confusion, The Series | Jun/Jul, 2011; Revised 8 Aug 2016 Part 1: The Sinner's Prayer Part 2: False Conversion Part 3: True Conversion Start here... |
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Pharisees in the Pulpit, The Series | Jun, 2011 Part 1: Adding Legalism to Faith Part 2: Bondage to the Law of Works Part 3: Freedom in the Law of Faith Start here... |
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Deception by Omission: The Reality of Sanctification | May 20, 2011 What is the believer's role in the sanctification process? Can a believer resist the work of the Holy Spirit? How will sanctification affect a believer's eternal reward? Read more... |
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Crippled Wings: Salvation in the Bible and the Believer's Source of Strength | May 19, 2011 Does the Bible teach growth of a believer can be interrupted resulting in a backslidden condition? If so, what will cause a believer to stop holding fast to his or her profession of faith? Read more... |
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Born-Again Christians and the Done-Deal Deception | May 18, 2011 When born-again Christians talk about the change they have experienced, what do they mean? Is it a one time change, or does it happen over time? Can anything interfere with the growth process? Read more... |
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