Non-Christian Beliefs Mentioned in the Bible: Judaizers

May 3, 2019   |  

Introduction
The word Judaizer comes from the Greek verb Judaize (Ioudaizein). This word is used only once in the Greek New Testament, in Galatians 2:14, when the apostle Paul publicly challenged Peter as he was attempting to influence Gentile converts to “judaize” (to live according to Jewish customs).…
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Is it Possible to Share an Effective Witness in Modern Society?

May 2, 2019   |  

Recently, LifeWay Research did a survey called the 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment. Part of that survey, conducted Jan. 14 – 29, was designed to gauge Christian evangelism efforts. What they found is that there is an overall excitement and eagerness among Christians about the idea of evangelism, However, “few…
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Non-Christian Beliefs Mentioned in the Bible: Gnosticism

April 20, 2019   |  

Introduction
The word “Gnosticism” comes from the Greek word gnosis, which means “knowledge.” Gnosticism was a belief system that blended elements of both Animism and Theism. Throughout time there have been many Gnostic groups, and each has its own specific version of the basic Gnostic doctrines. The form of…
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The Fastest Growing Religion in America

April 19, 2019   |  

A recent global survey conducted by National Geographic shows that the worlds fastest growing religion is “No Religion” – more commonly referred to as Atheism. Based on this survey, not only is it the worlds fastest growing religion, it is now the second largest religious affiliation in North America, and…
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The Beatitudes: Part Nine: Blessed Are Those Who Have Been Persecuted

April 15, 2019   |  

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven …
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The Beatitudes: Part Five: Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

February 28, 2019   |  

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Have you ever been really hungry for something to eat or extremely thirsty for a drink of water or other liquid? Most of us can think of a time when we felt famished and really…
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