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Spiritual and Material Realms

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Bruce — 4 Comments

There is a spiritual realm that Jesus showed us, that exists to fulfill the will of God, our Heavenly Father. Jesus taught and showed us that God is a Spirit and that there is much more around us than the…

Christmas – Should I Or Shouldn’t I?

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Bruce

Each year as Christmas approaches one can find posts on various blogs advocating that our tradition of Christmas is based on pagan origins and that Christians that are worth their salt should not be participating in this holiday celebration. I’ve…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Church History, Faith
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The Loss of Credibility of the Roman Catholic Church and the Theological Issues at Stake |Leonardo De Chirico

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article authored by Leonardo De Chirico on his vaticanfiles.org website. I don’t ordinarily post articles that focus on the shortfalls of the Roman Catholic Church for a number of reasons of which…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Church History, Religion
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Hosanna

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Bruce

In Zechariah 9:9, the prophet speaks of a future king presenting himself to Jerusalem while riding on a humble donkey. This foreshadowed something that happened about 500 years later. As explained in Luke 19:35-44, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a…

What are the Primary Sources for Jesus’ Resurrection? |Michael R. Licona

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an outstanding article originally authored by Michael Licona and published by the Houston Baptist University. Michael R. ‘Mike’ Licona, PhD, is an American New Testament scholar, Christian apologist, historian and an Associate Professor of…

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A History of the Reformation: God Protected His Church | Todd Clay

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article authored by Todd Clay from theolocast.org . Todd provides us with a brief overview of some of the major players in the Protestant Reformation, the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval…

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Detailed Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Bruce

Obviously the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (The Messiah) from the dead is paramount to our Christian faith. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, our faith is futile, as the Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:17 NIV “And…

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The Resurrection Of Jesus: 38 Scholar Quotes | James Bishop

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article originally authored by James Bishop regarding witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend that you bookmark this article for future reference. The Gospel make the radical claim that…

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He Is Risen: Historical Evidence That Jesus Rose From The Dead | James Bishop

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of one of the most comprehensive articles I have read on the historical evidence that supports the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was originally authored by James Bishop. It is an excellent resource and I…

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Predestination

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Bruce

John Calvin Romans 8:29 NIV “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.“ Sooner or later, any thinking Christian will…

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Why Did the Church Reject the Gnostic Gospels? | Logan Judy

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article originally authored by Logan Judy at clearlens.org The Gnostic Gospels play a noteworthy role in the history of the Christian Church and every Christian should be aware of their significance and…

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7 Things You May Not Know About The King James Bible | Marg Mowczko

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article on the KJV Bible originally authored by Marg Mowczko at her website at margmowczko.com/ Marg Mowczko provides a very good overview of the history behind the KJV Bible along with the…

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The Apostle Paul’s Missionary Journeys

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Bruce

I’ve always found it helpful to have a mental overview of the timeframe in which the Apostle Paul is spoken about in Acts and of course where Paul was writing his various epistles from. There is a wealth of information…

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Lessons for Today’s Church from the Life of the Early Church | J Warner Wallace

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article originally authored by J Warner Wallace that was published on his coldcasechristianity.com website. In this post Jim reminds of us the attributes of the early Christian Church and provides insight into…

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The Sadducees, Pharisees, and Essenes: The Precursor — EttingerWriting.com

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Bruce

This blog looks at the origins of various Jewish groups in Israel during the time of Christ. This is another repost of David’s continuing posts on the historical, religious and political settings of Israel that set the stage, so to speak, during…

A Brief Look at the Samaritans | David Ettinger

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Bruce

This is a repost of an excellent post on the background of the Samaritans by my friend, David. Please visit his site at the link below and bookmark it for future reference! via A Brief Look at the Samaritans I…

Our Tradition of Easter

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Bruce

I am so tired of those who would ridicule and tear down our commemoration of Jesus rising from the dead in our Christian tradition known as Easter. Much like our commemoration of His birth which we celebrate at Christmas, Easter is…

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I Am the Good Shepherd

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Bruce

John 10:1-18 NIV “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the…

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400 Years of Silence

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Bruce

The 400 years of silence refers to the time between the Old Testament and New Testaments, during which God did not speak to the Jewish people. The 400 years of silence began with the warning that closed the Old Testament:…

The Significance of the Intertestamental Period | Sheila Lynn

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Bruce

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article authored by Sheila Lynn from biblespotlight.com If this is the first time you have heard of Sheila, I would highly recommend you follow her site, she is an beautiful Christian with…