Five Principles for the Church in the 21st Century – Part Two – Tal Davis

December 1, 2021   |  

People’s reasons for joining (or leaving) a church vary according to many factors. Some would say. “I really like the church’s preacher, his (or her) sermons really inspire me!” Another might say, “I like the music in the church, it makes me want to sing and dance before the Lord.”…
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Five Principles for the Church in the 21st Century – Part One – Tal Davis

November 28, 2021   |  

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the …
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Truth, Love, and the Truth in Love – Part 2 – Tal Davis

September 15, 2021   |  

“All You Need is Love?” – 2 John The Beatles were probably the most famous rock and roll band ever. On June 25, 1967, they made real world history. On that day, for the first time in its history, the world was united in a simultaneous live television broadcast by…
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Truth, Love, and the Truth in Love – Part 1 – Tal Davis

September 8, 2021   |  

“The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth!” – 2 John “And the lonely voice of youth cries, ‘What is truth?’” – Johnny Cash In the Gospel and the three letters ascribed to the Apostle John, the themes of love and truth were prominent. This was also especially…
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Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Still Believe It Is the Only True Church – Tal Davis

August 20, 2021   |  

In recent years the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made great strides to change its public image from that of an unorthodox religious cult to one more in line with those of mainstream Christian groups. This effort has been seen in many of the church’s pubic statements…
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What Can Johnny Appleseed Teach Us?: The Parable of the Soils from a Worldview Perspective: Part 2 – Tal Davis

July 25, 2021   |  

In the first installment of this two part series we talked about a legendary 19th century farmer named John Chapman, better known as “Johnny Appleseed.” Chapman traveled throughout the Midwest establishing numerous apple orchards. Eventually, he became something of legendary character in American folklore. The stories had him doing all…
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What Can Johnny Appleseed Teach Us?: The Parable of the Soils from a Worldview Perspective – Part 1 – Tal Davis

July 21, 2021   |  

For several years after my retirement from the North American Mission Board, along with my work with MarketFaith Ministries, I pastored a small church in Ellijay, Georgia. That area of northwest Georgia is well known for growing delicious apples. Before that time I did not know there are so many…
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