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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 26

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1999 Dr. Barber illustrated God’s grace by explaining the marvelous gift that God gave us “while we were yet sinners”! Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 2:4-6 The Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord – Part 2 Would you turn with me to Ephesians Chapter 2 as we continue in our study…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 5

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1999 What does it mean to be “chosen”? How can you know if you are one of the chosen ones? Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 1:4 Chosen in Christ Turn with me to the book of Ephesians chapter 1. Someone was visiting recently and said, “Did you know you’re going to…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 10

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1999 Did you know you are rich? It doesn’t matter how much money you have in the bank, or how many possessions you have, God says you are rich. Dr. Barber explains what those riches are, and how you can claim them. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 1:6-10 The Riches of…

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People/Part 4

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©1999 Dr. Geisler concludes his critique of the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People, written by Rabbi Harold Kushner, and frequently recommended as a resource for grieving families. But is the message of the book really comforting? Previous Article Contents 1 Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 9

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1999 Dr. Barber draws a parallel between our redemption and the Old Testament story of the year of Jubilee. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 1:7 Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim it! Turn with me to Ephesians 1:7. I want to entitle this, “Redeemed, how I love to pro­claim it!” We…

Witnessing Effectively to Roman Catholics

By: Mike Gendron; ©1999 Totally foreign to most Catholics are three promises Jesus offers to repentant sinners who trust Him as their Lord and Savior. They are: 1) the complete forgiveness of sins; 2) the imputation of His perfect righteousness; and 3) the assurance of eternal life. Mike Gendron explains how important these promises are…

A Host of Contradictions: The Director of Princess Mononoke

By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©1999 Is it important to have a “philosophy of art”? Is it important to have thought out what you believe and how you convey your message? Dr. Baehr’s interview with the director of Princess Mononoke points out some of the absurdities that can happen if you don’t have a clear message.…

The Veil Menders

By: Greg Durel; ©1999 Picture the Jewish priests sitting in the temple frantically trying to sew up the veil in the temple after it was torn (following Jesus’ death on the cross). Why would they want to do that, and why is that a picture of what the Roman Catholic Church is doing today?  …

The Election of Israel

By: Dr. William Varner; ©1999 There is no question that God “chose” the Jewish nation as His own people in the Old Testament. But haven’t they forfeited their right to any special status? Dr. Varner explains.   Contents 1 The Election of Israel The Election of Israel Years ago, some wag waxed poetically: “How Odd…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 15

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1999 How can you know if you have “real” faith? Can real faith be faked? Dr. Barber explains, and gives an example from the lives of church members facing a crisis. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 1:15-16 The Characteristics of Real Faith – Part 1 [Ed. Note: Some time before Dr.…