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 Review:
Pagan Christianity? - A few
months ago I received a newsletter from an organization and noticed that
a number of books were suggested as excellent reading. One of the books
was titled Pagan Christianity? The authors
of the book are Frank Viola and George Barna. The title was appealing,
and the book is associated with the long-standing Barna Group. So I purchased
the book and plunged in reading. The theme of the book
is presented in the “Acknowledgments” as follows:
Not long after I left the
institutional church to begin gathering with
Christians in New Testament fashion, I sought
to understand how the Christian church ended
up in its present state. For years I tried to
get my hands on a documented book that traced
the origin of every nonbiblical practice we Christians
observe every week . . . Some may wonder why
I spent so much time and energy documenting the
origin of our contemporary church . .
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Study
of the Life of Jesus -
Are you interested in knowing
more about the life and teachings
of Jesus Christ? Then this study
is for you. It explores the four
gospels of the New Testament,
presents photos of Israel, paintings,
maps, and quotes from secular
historians to help us learn more
about Him. The current
study is "Jesus
Walks on Water" |
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| Issues
To Ponder |
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Features |
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| Change
After 33 years |
Christianity
Today reports, "After
modeling a seeker-sensitive
approach to church growth
for three decades, Willow
Creek Community Church, now
plans to gear its weekend
services toward mature believers
seeking to grow in their
faith"
After 33 years the church will
start emphasizing theology and
the Bible in their services so
that the believers can grow spiritually.
The church is pastored by Dr.
Bill Hybels. (Christianity Today,
June 2008, p. 13). |
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| Longing
To Know God More? |
 Intimacy
With God - Are
you longing to know
God more intimately?
I do not know of
a workbook that I
would recommend more
highly than this
one. This is a phenomenal
study guide. It reveals
that there is more
to the Christian
life than what you
have experienced.
You will discover
God in a fresh new
way! You can order
the book from the Center
For Christian Based
Training. |
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| Bible
vs Book of Mormon |
 Are
you looking for something
to give to a Mormon friend
that will challenge what
they believe? A special
edition of a DVD titled
"The Bible vs The
Book of Mormon" does
just that. This DVD demonstrates
that the Book of Mormon
was not given by an angel
or God. It was solely
the creation of a man.
It can be ordered from
Living
Hope Ministries. |
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| Do
You Seek Curiosities? |
In
your reading, let not
your end be to seek and
find out curiosities
and subtitles, but to
find and meet with Christ.
- Thomas Taylor (1576-1633,
English Puritan Theologian)
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Previous
Feature Articles |
Interested
in the past feature articles?
If so, visit the list
of Monthly
News Articles. Some
of the recent articles
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NeverThirsty Poll |
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| Recommended
Books |
 The
Truth War by
Dr. John MacArthur - Are
you looking
for truth? In this postmodern era
many are looking for truth. This
book addresses the current truth
crisis that is wide spread in our
culture and is now spreading into
our churches. This is a "must" book
to read. The book can be purchased at Amazon.com. |
Commentaries
For Biblical Expositors -
Are you looking for help in choosing
study books to help you understand
the Bible? If so, this critique
of available choices by Dr. Jim
Rosscup, a professor at Master's
Seminary, is a must book to have.
The book can be purchased at GBIBooks.com. |
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| Latest
Bible Studies |
| Discipleship
Training - Part 1 |
| Discipleship
Training - Part 2 |
| Herod's
Birthday Present |
| Feeding
of the 5,000 |
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