Billy Graham Gets State-of-the-Art Archive
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“Bruce oversees a state-of-the-art monument to the preservation of that history: a 30,000-square-foot, $12 million archive. It will open on November 7, Graham’s birthday” - CToday
How to Deal with Inspired Ambiguities in the New Testament
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“I suspect that the reason the ‘Greek is super-precise’ myth hangs around is that in some quarters it is embraced as part of the doctrine of Scripture.” - Word by Word
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Three Reasons I Love October 31st
October 31st is one of my favorite days of the year! The reason I take joy in it is not because I love visiting haunted houses, corn mazes or costume parties.
When I see a reference to the evil and horror that our culture celebrates on that day, I have to admit—it does draw me in. But not for the reasons one might expect. I do not relish the “fear of death,” or the “bondage” that accompanies it (Heb. 2:15).
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Archaeologists find evidence that ancient Egyptians, Arameans, Assyrians, Babylonians waged war against Israel and Judah
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“The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found proof in 21 different archaeological sites. From the army of Hazael destroying ancient Israeli cities to the Edomites decimating parts of Southern Judah, the team found evidence of dozens of Biblical military events.” - Relevant
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Died: Gordon Fee, Who Taught Evangelicals to Read the Bible ‘For All Its Worth’
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“Fee… who believed that reading the Bible, teaching the Bible, and interpreting the Bible should bring people into an encounter with a living God, described himself as a ‘scholar on fire.’” - C.Today
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Why Do People Reject the Bible?
Why do people reject the Bible? Is it because it makes extravagant claims which can be easily debunked? At one stage I thought so. But as I got older I slowly began to realize that such wasn’t the case.
When I was fishing around the New Age, I deliberately avoided reading my Bible. It was only after I found myself in a spiritual desert that God said, “Enough is enough,” and took over. I avoided the Bible because I suspected it contained truth. If that was the case, I would be compelled to change my lifestyle. So I kept looking elsewhere.
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Are the ordinances “means of grace”?
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“Have we abandoned the understanding that the two ordinances that Christ has given His church are regular means of grace for our souls? The Scriptures teach it, the early Particular Baptists believed it, and we can benefit from it.” - London Lyceum
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Reclaiming the Language of “Temptation” for Same-Sex-Tempted and Contrary-Gender-Tempted Christians
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“It offers hope for a Christian fighting misplaced impulses and longings, since the Bible offers guidance in how to overcome temptation (see more below).” - Ponder Anew
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