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The Prophetess Jeane Dixon – Part 1: How to Spot a False Prophet

February 19, 2020 | Freddy Davis

Many Americans put a great deal of faith in so-called psychics, astrologers, modern day prophets, or fortune-tellers. Perhaps the most famous of all those professionals in the 20th century was Jeane Dixon (AKA: Lydia Emma Pinckert – 1904-1997). Dixon claimed that from an early age she was aware that God…

A Cautionary Word on The Passion Translation of the Bible – Part 2

February 14, 2020 | Freddy Davis

In part one of this two part article, we mentioned how we were quizzed about a new Bible translation called The Passion Translation (TPT). We admitted we were not familiar with that English Bible translated by a former missionary named Brian Simmons (b. 1964). Therefore, we did some research, and…

A Cautionary Word on the Passion Translation of the Bible – Part 1

February 11, 2020 | Freddy Davis

I do not consider myself as a either a Greek or Hebrew (or Aramaic) scholar. I took two years of Greek and one year of Hebrew in seminary. That being said, I have studied the Bible and Bible translations for decades. I have in my library more than a dozen…

The Full Armor of God – Part 3

December 19, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In the first installment of this three part series, we reviewed the fact that, as believers in Christ, we are fighting a spiritual war against the devil and his diabolical allies. We analyzed what is fully involved in this cosmic conflict. In his letter to The Ephesians, Paul makes clear…

The Full Armor of God – Part 2

December 18, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In the first installment of this three part series, we presented the fact that, as Christians, we are engaged in warfare against spiritual forces. In the first section, we identified the enemy’s nature and the scope of the conflict. We are not battling an earthly military power, but one far…

The Full Armor of God – Part 1

December 16, 2019 | Freddy Davis

If you are over the age of about forty you probably remember one of the most amazing moments of modern history. On December 22, 1989, just over thirty years ago, the first section of the Berlin Wall was demolished and opened. For more than 28 years, the wall had separated…

Why Did Jesus Come? Part 2

November 13, 2019 | Freddy Davis

(See Part I of this series at: http://www.marketfaith.org/2019/11/why-did-jesus-come-part-1) The Roman Empire was one of the greatest military and political powers of all time. It lasted for over a thousand years. It had mighty leaders such as Scipio Africanus, Pompey, Crassus, Mark Anthony, Marcus Aurelius, and Julius Caesar. It also…

Why Did Jesus Come? Part 1

November 9, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In December of every year the Gallup Poll publishes the results of its ten most admired men and women surveys. The list usually includes the current President of the United States and his wife, business people, show business celebrities, other politicians, medical doctors, and clergymen. Here are the lists for…

What’s New with Cults and Sects in America? – Part 4

September 19, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In this four part series we have tried to bring our readers up-to-date on some of the largest cult and sect movements in America. The first installment updated information on two groups: Armstrongism (the legacy or Herbert W. Armstrong’s bizarre interpretations of the Bible) and the Church of Jesus Christ…

What’s New with Cults and Sects in America?: Part 1

September 19, 2019 | Freddy Davis

If you have been a follower of the MarketFaith Ministries website, have read books about cults, or attended a conference on cults and sects, then you are probably pretty informed about those movements in America. Nonetheless, it may have been a while since you paid much attention to what is…

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