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 Oprah:
Promoting New Age - On March 3, 2008
billionaire Oprah Winfrey conducted the first
global webcast session in a series devoted
to the promotion of Eckhart Tolle’s
New Age enlightenment book called A
New Earth.
According to Oprah about 700,000 people connected
to the webcast representing 170 countries
from around the world. It was a technology
first - the first global webcast ever offered.
Unfortunately, it was also the first of a
ten internet class series promoting Eckhart
Tolle’s version of New Age religion. During
the first webcast of A New Earth, Eckhart
Tolle stated that his earlier book, The
Power of Now, was the product
of multiple visits to San Francisco, California.
He said that he felt a strong urge to travel
to the west coast of North America even though
he did not know why. When he arrived, he
felt a “strong
stream” and produced the book over
numerous writing sessions. He described the
effect of the strong steam as a force. Later
he added that “rather than wanting
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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 "Feeding
of the 5,000" |
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| Expelled
- The Movie |
 A
new movie titled "Expelled"
will be released
on April 18, 2008
throughout the United
States. We would
strongly encourage
you to support this
movie as it addresses
a very real present
problem - discrimination
against Christians.
You can visit the website for
more information
and view the trailers. |
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| Pope: Sin
Is Not Dead |
Pope
Benedict XVI has recently stated,
"People who trust
in themselves and in
their own merits are,
as it were, blinded by
their own 'I,' and their
hearts harden in sin.
On the other hand, those
who recognize themselves
as weak and sinful entrust
themselves to God, and
from him obtain grace
and forgiveness." (USA
Today, March 20, 2008).
This is a statement with
which Protestants would
agree. |
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| Bible
Curiosities |
Interested
in some special chapters
in the Bible? John 13
is all about humility.
1 Corinthians defines
true love. Ecclesiastes
2 reveals the benefits
of hard work and the
benefits of chasing pleasure.
Proverbs 3 tells us what
is real wisdom. |
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| Michael
Green About Jesus |
That a
few simple men should
in one generation have
invented so powerful
and appealing a personality,
so lofty an ethic, and
so inspiring a vision
of human brotherhood,
would be a miracle far
more incredible than
any recorded in the Gospels.
- Will Durant (1885-1981)
American Historian and
Philosopher, p. 34).
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Feature Articles |
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in the past feature articles?
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of Monthly
News Articles. Some
of the recent articles
are listed below. |
 Need
Faith To Gain Wealth? |
| What
Are You Seeking? |
| Darkness
in The Golden Compass or Lo
Oscuro en la Brújula
de Oro |
| Empty
of Empties |
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NeverThirsty Poll |
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| Recommended
Books |
David by
Dr. J. Vernon McGee - The
scriptures tell us that David was
a man after God's own heart. Dr.
McGee provides a wonderful study
in the life of King David in his
folksy manner. |
The
Leadership Baton by Forman,
Jones, and Miller - This book
is endorsed by pastor Dr. Gene
Getz who has been on the leading
edge of biblical leadership development.
This is a great book for pastors
and church leaders. It provides
a strategy for intentional leadership
development in the local church.
This is a must book to read for
anyone truly serious about biblical
leadership development. |
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 |
| Second
Rejection In Nazareth |
| Jesus'
Priority In Ministry |
| Discipleship
Training - Part 1 |
| Discipleship
Training - Part 2 |
| Herod's
Birthday Present |
| Feeding
of the 5,000 |
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