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Moving Forward: Consultation Services Assist

agower, November 14, 2017

The drawers are empty, the shelves are cleared off, and the lights are turned off in the pastor’s office. Retirement is a big change not only for a pastor but also for his church. Where does the church go from here?

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Free Webinar: “The Question Churches Rarely Ask”

ddouglass, September 30, 2014

For churches that are committed to taking care of their pastors but are on tight budgets, there is always a hidden concern: “What if our pastor gets sick or injured and can no longer work? How could we take care of him financially and still have money in the budget to call a new pastor?”

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Regular Baptist Web Community Discusses Ladies’ Ministry How-tos

ddouglass, September 11, 2014

An interactive series is for women to share ideas and challenges of ladies’ ministry.

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8 Money Myths That Can Negatively Impact Your Ministry

Super Admin, September 18, 2013

Money matters matter—even at church, because as church leaders we have a God-given responsibility on behalf of God’s people to direct the financial affairs of …

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The Top 6 Areas of Pastoral Search Evaluation

Super Admin, July 15, 2013

The task of a pastoral search committee in a church isn’t what it used to be. It was never easy, but it seems to be …

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12 Turnoffs for Newcomers

Super Admin, May 23, 2013

Most church leaders are happy to see guests visit on Sunday. Sometimes they come as a result of a personal invitation. At other times, a …

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How to Turn Workers into Leaders

Super Admin, March 6, 2013

Here’s what I’ve discovered about leadership development: some of the best leaders I’ve worked with as a pastor had their start as workers. They didn’t …

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5 Things New Believers Need for Growth

Super Admin, January 4, 2013

The local church, by God’s design, has the responsibility of fostering spiritual growth. All that we do in worship, fellowship, service, and Bible study ought …

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Top 10 People Skills for Church Leaders

Super Admin, November 9, 2012

Church ministry is people ministry, and those of us who seek to sharpen our skills in this area will reap the rewards of greater support …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1944

Super Admin, October 31, 2012

Articles included in this issue: What Is the Association? Our Missionary Policy Future of Association Safeguarded Who Controls the GARBC? Some Observations on Baptist Individualism …

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12 Practical Ideas for Revitalizing the Sunday School

Super Admin, October 16, 2012

Although Sunday School ministry has been declining in recent decades, I’m not ready to give up on it. I still think the Sunday School is …

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Replenishing Pastors

Super Admin, May 4, 2012

8 things deacons can do to help their pastors stay balanced, healthy, and effective Never have the demands been greater or the pressures more stressful …

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Starting Points for Revitalizing Worship

Super Admin, March 1, 2012

12 Suggestions . . . First, a disclaimer: I’m not an expert on worship. I’ve had no significant training in music or the arts (although …

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Inside-Out Leadership

Super Admin, January 4, 2012

Successful church leadership is rooted in spiritual commitment. People who are walking with God, growing in their faith, demonstrating godly character, and seeking God’s guidance …

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7 Leadership Priorities for Churches in Pastoral Transition

Super Admin, November 1, 2011

Among my responsibilities as associate national representative of the GARBC is working with churches that are in pastoral transition. Much of that work focuses on …

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10 Ways to Promote Outreach Events

Super Admin, September 2, 2011

Sometimes our church outreach events are our community’s best kept secret. We do a great job planning them—safety clinics, classic car shows, sportsmen’s dinners, sports …

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Finding and Keeping Volunteers

Super Admin, July 5, 2011

8 Common Mistakes Church Leaders Make Where would we be without those faithful workers who regularly give of their time to serve in our churches? …

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Working with Your Church Constitution

Super Admin, April 29, 2011

4 Suggestions I’ve never heard of a church that didn’t have a constitution, but I have heard of church leaders who wish they didn’t have …

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Honey, I Shrunk the Membership!

Super Admin, March 1, 2011

In the first year of one of my pastorates, I removed about 200 people from the membership! It’s true—but let me explain. Although the church …

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Personalized Weekly Mentoring

Super Admin, February 14, 2011

You are invited to be part of a mentoring group. Join with your peers and continue to learn! A good leader constantly desires to improve …

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Don’t Waste Your Curriculum Resources

Super Admin, January 19, 2011

Take an honest look at the Sunday School classes at your church. Are teachers utilizing their curriculum to the greatest potential, making their jobs easier …

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A Fourfold Foundation for Effective Preaching and Teaching

Super Admin, January 1, 2011

Good communication is a central part of a pastor’s role as a preacher and Bible teacher. It’s also an important skill in the ministry of …

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A Worship Resource for Christmas (and the Rest of the Year)

Super Admin, December 22, 2010

Our church plant is using two songs this Christmas season from RESOUNDworship. RESOUNDworship is a group of songwriters based in the U.K. who are “seeking …

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Worship Book Recommendations

Super Admin, November 19, 2010

Here are some book recommendations to help you, and perhaps your church, think through congregational worship and the accompanying issues. Gordon MacDonald’s Who Stole My …

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Worship-Centered versus God-Centered

Super Admin, November 10, 2010

David McGrew (associate professor, Baptist Bible College) has written a thought-provoking article on worship leaders being most concerned with being God-centered in our worship.

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6 Reasons Visitors Come Back

Super Admin, October 28, 2010

We have plenty of guests in our services,” a church-planting pastor recently told me. “But they don’t seem to want to come back.” I’ve heard …

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Community Evangelism

Super Admin, October 6, 2010

On Sept. 24, we posted a terrific article by Ken Davis (Baptist Bible College) on servant evangelism. In this article, he laid out theological and practical reasons that our churches should participate in servant evangelism. In addition, he gave helpful examples of its effectiveness. Today we have links to follow-up articles.

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Pastoral Mentoring Group

Super Admin, October 5, 2010

This week we are looking at the topic of the pastor’s spiritual life. The pastor is the spiritual leader for the church, but where does …

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When a Monster Comes to Church

Super Admin, September 20, 2010

In almost every area of our society, sex offenders and pedophiles are considered monsters. But are these people beyond hope? What should we do when one begins attending our church?

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A Tool for Hispanic Ministry

Super Admin, September 15, 2010

Oramos Cantando/We Pray in Song is a bilingual Spanish/English hymnal produced by GIA Publications, Inc. You may find it beneficial in a cross-cultural ministry.

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Reaching Your Jerusalem

Super Admin, September 15, 2010

The following is a quick encouragement and challenge from Chuck DeCleene, missions professor at Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, and evangelism pastor at Saylorville Baptist Church, …

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Church Leaders and the Nursery

Super Admin, September 3, 2010

Wait! Don’t skip this page or merely pass it on to your nursery coordinator. Here’s why: While excellent child care has always been an important …

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Reaching Families

Super Admin, August 3, 2010

This week our theme is “Reaching Families.” We’d like to share ideas for reaching not just children but entire families with the gospel and seeing …

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More Fun with Sermon Templates

Super Admin, July 16, 2010

This week we are featuring a series of articles by Pastor Jamie Hart on using technology in ministry. By Jamie Hart In a previous post, …

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Ministry in the Cloud

Super Admin, July 14, 2010

This week we are featuring a series of articles by Pastor Jamie Hart on using technology in ministry.  By Jamie Hart  I’m a Microsoft guy …

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Outlining in Microsoft Word

Super Admin, July 13, 2010

This week we are featuring a series of articles by Pastor Jamie Hart on using technology in ministry. By Jamie Hart If you use Microsoft …

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Why the GARBC Needs Old People, Part 2

Super Admin, July 6, 2010

I’m pretty impatient. I’d rather get something done today than have it drag out for months. It probably comes with the territory of being young. As …

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Guest-sensitive Ministry

Super Admin, July 1, 2010

Most churches are thrilled to see visitors attend services. Often we can reach these people with the gospel; other times we can minister to them …

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8 Areas of Local Church Outreach

Super Admin, June 10, 2010

Every church should make evangelism a ministry priority. But getting organized and strategic is the challenge! Here’s my recommendation: Start with at least one initiative …

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Weddings: Using God’s Word as the Foundation

Super Admin, May 27, 2010

A marriage between a Christian couple whose foundation is based on God’s Word is a joyous thing. As a result, many Christians saturate their wedding ceremonies with …

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Weddings: Whom Will Your Church Marry?

Super Admin, May 24, 2010

  The summer wedding season is almost upon us, so this week on The Quest we are going to focus on questions and issues related …

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Where Do You Get Your Graphics?

Super Admin, May 5, 2010

It’s possible that you belong to a church that has a media minister of some kind who designs the graphics and images for church ministry …

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Scripture for Funerals

Super Admin, April 20, 2010

  Last weekend I had the privilege of officiating the funeral of a church member. (No, the picture to the right is not of me …

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7 Practical Suggestions For Encouraging Congregational Unity

Super Admin, March 1, 2010

If I have learned anything about working with people in local churches, I’ve learned this: congregational unity is a fragile thing! One minute everything is …

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Great Song: “Because of Your Love”

Super Admin, February 17, 2010

Cody Crigger, music and administration pastor at Willow Creek Baptist Church, West Des Moines, Iowa, has found and used a wonderful new song. The following is …

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14 Questions to Assess Your Church’s Health

Super Admin, January 1, 2010

We all desire growing, healthy churches. But we know that such churches don’t automatically become that way. Healthy ministries result from the strategic efforts of …

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Creative Congregational Christmas Caroling

Super Admin, December 21, 2009

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! I believe this to be true in large part due to the music of the season. There is …

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Church Management Software Chosen!

Super Admin, November 25, 2009

A while back, I posted an entry concerning church management software. At that point, our church was trying to decide between three different options. My associate …

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Which Blogs Do You Follow?

Super Admin, November 4, 2009

Like many of you, I subscribe to various and sundry blogs in order to keep up on what’s out there in theology, church ministry, and …

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10 Benefits of Not Planning

Super Admin, November 1, 2009

Here’s a thought. With all the talk these days of strategic planning and organizational church ministry, what would happen if we did church work without …

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Has Christian Publishing Abandoned the Gospel?

Super Admin, October 29, 2009

A special report at BaptistBulletin.org asks, “Is Your VBS Taking a Vacation from the Gospel?” The article investigates evangelical publishers who now have licensing agreements …

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Leader’s Digest: Don’t Miss This Holiday Outreach Opportunity

Super Admin, October 5, 2009

One of the most effective times for evangelistic outreach is Christmas Eve. Outreach pastors and evangelism ministry leaders agree on this: Unbelievers seem to be …

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10 Crucial Commitments of Effective Deacons

Super Admin, September 1, 2009

No church can be successful without committed leadership. It starts with pastors who are committed to the Word and the people they serve, but it …

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Great New Song

Super Admin, August 12, 2009

This new song from Sovereign Grace Ministries combines rich theology with congregational singability.  The song, “All I Have Is Christ,” was written by Jordan Kauflin, who …

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Church Management Software Choices

Super Admin, July 14, 2009

A very helpful resource for church ministry in our day is church management software. A shift has taken place in this field. It used to be …

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Worship/Ministry Resources

Super Admin, June 22, 2009

As you certainly noticed, this section is called “Worship/Ministry Resources.” You are probably marveling at the amazing scope of topics that this heading covers! We …

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Mentoring Opportunity

Super Admin, June 21, 2009

Growing in ministry skills is a desired learning outcome of pastoral mentoring. John Greening and Jim Vogel are inviting a group of seven men under …

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The Quest: The network has started

Super Admin, June 17, 2009

It didn’t start with a bang—some flash in the pan, make a lot of noise, get ’em all riled up event. It did start with …

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First Steps in Church Safety and Security

Super Admin, May 1, 2009

Studies have confirmed a dramatic increase in crimes against church ministries in recent years. Tragically, dangers such as arson, child abuse, vandalism, assault or threats …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1945

Super Admin, April 20, 2009

Articles included in this issue: No Room in the Inn! The World in the Light of the Word Baptist Money for Baptist Missions Children for …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1945

Super Admin, April 13, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Thanksgiving Profitless Prophets Annual Meeting of American Council of Christian Churches Meditations on Baptist Unity Christian Patriotism November 1945 (6.29 …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1945

Super Admin, April 6, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Immortality The Telltale Coloring The Christian American Home J. Elwin Wright on Separation October 1945 Part 1 (3.83 MB) October …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1945

Super Admin, March 30, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Why an Association? What is the Association? Who Controls the GARBC? Constitution and Articles of Faith Fellowshipping Churches of the …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1945

Super Admin, March 23, 2009

Articles included in this issue: How to Defeat Independent Baptists A Critical Hour in the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in First Corinthians The …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1945

Super Admin, March 16, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Communist School in Convention Church The Christian American Home Home Office News Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1945 (3.65 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin June 1945

Super Admin, March 9, 2009

Articles included in this issue: The Christian American Home Studies in First Corinthians A.C.C.C. Resolutions Flashes from Foreign Fields June 1945 (3.64 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin May 1945

Super Admin, March 2, 2009

Articles included in this issue: The Pre-Eminence of Christ! Studies in Galatians Studies in First Corinthians The Christian American Home Facts For Baptists to Face …

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7 Keys to a Great Marriage Ministry

Super Admin, March 1, 2009

Marriages are in trouble these days. Divorce rates remain high. Affairs and immorality abound. Many couples have unsatisfying relationships because of seemingly constant conflict, a …

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Lent and Today’s Baptists

Super Admin, February 20, 2009

Article is taken from the April 1959 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Joseph M. Stowell. Lent and Today’s Baptists (316 KB)

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Baptist Bulletin April 1945

Super Admin, February 20, 2009

Articles included in this issue: The High Cost of Staying In Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Galatians The American Council and Post-War Military Training …

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The Baptist Bulletin March 1945

Super Admin, February 16, 2009

Articles included in this issue: The Christian Home Studies in First Corinthians Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner Lot, The Compromiser Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1945 (3.51 …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1945

Super Admin, February 9, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Baptists Awake Studies in First Corinthians Who’s Who in Northern Baptist Convention Liberalism American Council Wins Victory Studies in Galatians …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1945

Super Admin, February 2, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Changing Editors History of the Grand Rapids Assoc. of Reg. Bapt. Churches, the Baptist Bible Institute and School of Theology …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1944

Super Admin, January 26, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Motivations in Sanctification Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Now It Can Be Told Studies in Galatians December 1944 …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1944

Super Admin, January 19, 2009

Articles included in this issue: Christ or Chaos Studies in First Corinthians The Presidency of the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in Galatians Flashes …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1944

Super Admin, January 12, 2009

Articles included in this issue: National Representative Studies in Galatians Studies in Genesis Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner God’s Highway in Brazil October 1944 (5.36 MB)

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Six Ways to Respond to a Budget Shortfall

Super Admin, January 1, 2009

During my years in the pastorate, I recall lots of financial ups and downs. At times the giving was great, and we ended the year …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1944

Super Admin, December 29, 2008

Articles included in this issue: 199–$444,523.02 If a Child of God Can Perish Another Look at the Northern Baptist Convention Studies in Genesis Studies in …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1944

Super Admin, December 22, 2008

Part 1—Articles included in this issue: God’s Call for Intercessors Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1944, Part 1 …

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Baptist Bulletin June 1944

Super Admin, December 15, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Romanism and the Gospel in South America The Twelfth Annual Conference Echoes from Grand Rapids Studies in Genesis Studies in …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1944

Super Admin, December 9, 2008

Part 1—Articles included in this issue: Who Controls the GARBC? Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in Galatians May 1944, Part …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1944

Super Admin, December 1, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The New Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society Studies in Genesis Studies in Galatians Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology April …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1944

Super Admin, November 24, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Studies in Genesis Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner Gleanings Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1944 (5.31 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin February 1944

Super Admin, November 17, 2008

Articles included in this issue: God’s Castaways Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Galatians Studies in Genesis February 1944 (4.51 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin January 1944

Super Admin, November 10, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Crisis of Gospel Broadcasting Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology Facts to Face in Regard to Designated Gifts January …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1943

Super Admin, November 3, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Throne Rights of Jesus and Those Troublesome Genealogies Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology Christ and …

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Don’t Miss This Holiday Outreach Opportunity

Super Admin, November 1, 2008

…Consider Doing Evangelism on Christmas Eve This year! One of the most effective times for evangelistic outreach is Christmas Eve. Outreach pastors and evangelism ministry …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1943

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Articles included in this issue: The Northern Baptist Situation Studies in First Corinthians Studies in the Revelation Pastoral Theology God’s Highway in Brazil November 1943 …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1943

Super Admin, October 20, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Facts for Baptists to Face Studies in First Corinthians Studies in the Revelation Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology God’s Highway …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1943

Super Admin, October 13, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Tragedy of a Mistaken Leadership Pastoral Theology Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Genesis Flashes from Foreign Fields September …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1943

Super Admin, October 6, 2008

Articles included in this issue: What God Thinks about Heresy Studies in Genesis From the Garbage Heap to Eternal Glory The Phoenix Baptist Bible Institute …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1943

Super Admin, September 24, 2008

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Baptist Bulletin June 1943

Super Admin, September 22, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Christ and the Crisis of Sin The Eleventh Annual Conference of the GARBC Pastoral Theology Eternal Security: The Devil’s Last …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1943

Super Admin, September 15, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Why I Can No Longer Fellowship with the Northern Baptist Convention and Affiliated Bodies “No Fire” Pastoral Theology Who Are …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1943

Super Admin, September 8, 2008

Articles included in this issue: “An Issue of the Present Hour” Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Highlights of Joshua …

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The Top 5 Mistakes of Pulpit Committees

Super Admin, September 1, 2008

The process of finding the man of God’s choosing for pastoral leadership in a church is a challenging one. In independent churches like ours, the …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1943

Super Admin, September 1, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Johnson City–May 10 to 13 Studies in the Revelation High Lights of Joshua Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Pastoral …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1943

Super Admin, August 25, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Acceptance with God Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Studies in the Revelation Arrid-zona Sunshine The Experience …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1943

Super Admin, August 18, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Message of the Waterpots Can Fundamental Baptists Now Cooperate With the Northern Baptist Convention? Can the Bible Be Proved? …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1942

Super Admin, August 11, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Barnhouse and the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in Genesis Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Pastoral Theology Studies …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1942

Super Admin, August 4, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Facing the Facts American Council Wins Recognition for Its Commission on Chaplains Chaplains and That United Testimony Again Flashes from …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1942

Super Admin, July 28, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Why the GARBC Declared Itself in Fellowship With the American Council of Christian Churches Expositions in The Songs of Solomon …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1942

Super Admin, July 21, 2008

Articles included in this issue: How Far May We Go in Doctrine? Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology God’s Highway …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1942

Super Admin, July 14, 2008

Articles included in this issue: “The Lord’s Remembrancers” Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology What Price Tolerance! Profitable Losses August …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1942

Super Admin, July 7, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Will Arizona Baptists Follow Through? Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in Revelation The …

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The View from the Road

Super Admin, July 1, 2008

My top 8 suggestions about outdoor church signs Have one! The name of the church in big letters on the side of the building isn’t …

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Baptist Bulletin June 1942

Super Admin, June 30, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Tenth Annual Conference Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in the Revelation June …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1942

Super Admin, June 23, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Shadow of the Federal Council Excerpts from a Missionary’s Diary No. 2 Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in the …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1942

Super Admin, June 16, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Importance of a United Testimony Denominational Dictatorship Pastoral Theology Expositions in the Songs of Solomon The Capital Parade in the …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1942

Super Admin, June 9, 2008

Part 1—Articles included in this issue: The Incomparable Christ Jude’s Description of the Apostacy Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Pastoral Theology What America Needs …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1942

Super Admin, May 31, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Dangerous Desires The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1942

Super Admin, May 26, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Supreme Joy of a Minister The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1941

Super Admin, May 19, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Menace of the Comic Magazine The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1941

Super Admin, May 12, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Fearing God But Serving Idols The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1941

Super Admin, May 5, 2008

Articles included in this issue: I Shall Not Want The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – …

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Do You See What They See?

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How a Pleasing Exterior Attracts Your Community Real estate professionals know that initial impressions can be huge factors for potential buyers. What a home looks …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1941

Super Admin, April 28, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Seeking Elements in a Personal Christian Experience The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1941

Super Admin, April 21, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Behold the Lamb of God The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-The …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1941

Super Admin, April 14, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Blood of Christ for a Blood Shedding World The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern …

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Baptist Bulletin June 1941

Super Admin, April 7, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Pontiac 1941 – Waterloo 1942 The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-The …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1941

Super Admin, March 31, 2008

Articles included in this issue: How God Uses War The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-What is …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1941

Super Admin, March 24, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Pontiac, Michigan, May 12-15 The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920–The Controversy …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1941

Super Admin, March 14, 2008

Articles included in this issue: “Where Are the Nine?” The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920–The Controversy …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1941

Super Admin, March 10, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Will the Church Go Through the Great Tribulation? The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1941

Super Admin, March 3, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Wounding Words The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 Pastoral Theology His …

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Ten Marks of Spiritually Mature Church Leaders

Super Admin, March 1, 2008

Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the pastor who got into an angry argument with a disgruntled deacon in the lobby after church one Sunday. …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1940

Super Admin, February 25, 2008

Articles included in this issue: God’s Christmas Gift to You The Capital Parade in the Light of Bible Prophecy God’s Highway in Brazil Flashes from …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1940

Super Admin, February 18, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Value of Convictions The Making of Ministers The Capital Parade in the Light of Bible Prophecy The Ministry of …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1940

Super Admin, February 11, 2008

Articles included in this issue: God’s Complete Remedy for Man’s Complete Ruin The Pledged Presence or Forsaken Never How Safe is the Salvation of the …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1940

Super Admin, February 4, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Why Was Christ a Carpenter? The Gospel Packed in Pearls The Home in Perilous Times When Baptists Cease to Be …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1940

Super Admin, January 28, 2008

Articles included in this issue: Jesus Christ Through the Centuries God’s Highway in Brazil The Northern Baptist Convention The Peace Offering The Holy Scriptures The …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1940

Super Admin, January 21, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The Tragedy of it All First Principles For the Jews Who is Jesus Christ? The True God July 1940 (6.20 …

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Baptist Bulletin June 1940

Super Admin, January 14, 2008

Articles included in this issue: The 1940 Conference The Good Shepherd and His Sheep The Court Case of the Princeton Church Flashes from Foreign Fields …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1940

Super Admin, January 4, 2008

Articles included in this issue: God’s Glorious Victories in Brazil The Princeton Case The Gospel in Genesis Five Flashes from Foreign Fields May 1940 (6.66MB)

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Three Things Every Church Should Do in Managing Its Finances

Super Admin, January 1, 2008

Most churches I know have challenges with money. It’s a continual burden for church leaders in the light of increasing costs and the failure of …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1940

Super Admin, December 31, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Priesthood of Believers The Divine Remedy for Our Natural Depravity For the Jews The Princeton Case–Another Victory Flashes from …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1940

Super Admin, December 24, 2007

Articles included in this issue: “What is Truth?” Portsmouth Consumates Great Victory Dr. Buswell Leaves Wheaton For the Jews Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1940 …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1940

Super Admin, December 17, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Why Every Preacher Should Go to Hell Flashes from Foreign Fields Barney Antrobus Says The Watchman Baptist Bulletin (Feb-1940)  (2.41 …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1940

Super Admin, December 7, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Transformed by Grace Divine God Still Working For and Through the Moffats Dr. Riley’s Ministry in Iowa Flashes from Foreign …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1939

Super Admin, November 30, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Movies and the Murder of the Soul The Fundamental Baptist Mission to the Japanese Meditations of a Sunday School Teacher …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1939

Super Admin, November 26, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Hope of the Church Third Annual Conference of the Indiana Assoc. of Missionary Baptist Churches The Place of Surrender …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1939

Super Admin, November 19, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Northern Baptist Convention Heads Toward Church Union Dr. and Mrs. Burrows on Way Soon to India Perils, Thrills and Victories …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1939

Super Admin, November 12, 2007

Articles included in this issue Dr. W. B. Riley on the Northern Baptist Convention Warning! American Legion The Joy of the Lord–Hebrews 12:2 Facts for …

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Baptist Bulletin August 1939

Super Admin, November 5, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Wilderness Experiences Literalism and the Lord’s Return Spirit Communication Flashes from Foreign Fields August 1939 (2.66 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin July 1939

Super Admin, October 29, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Death on the Campus Dr. Ketcham Accepts Call to Waterloo Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1939 (1.47 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin June 1939

Super Admin, October 22, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Paterson Conference The Preciousness of Jesus Federal Council of Churches Demands Apologies from Bulletin Editors Perils, Thrills and Victories …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1939

Super Admin, October 15, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Will of God For Your Life P.B. Chenault–At Home With the Lord To the Regions Beyond The Preeminence of …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1939

Super Admin, October 8, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Baptist Individualism God’s Provision for Victory To The Regions Beyond Baptists Chief Sufferers in Russia April 1939 (3.18 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin March 1939

Super Admin, October 1, 2007

Articles included in this issue: God’s Provision for Victory The Paterson Conference To The Regions Beyond Bible Pronouns Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1939 (3.18 …

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Super Admin, September 24, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Present and the Future Life The Princeton Case Facts For Baptists to Face Paterson Conference to be Greatest Yet …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1939

Super Admin, September 17, 2007

Articles included in this issue: God’s Provision for Victory Facts for Baptists to Face Only One Way Directory of Churches in the GARBC To The …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1938

Super Admin, September 10, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Forgotten Wise Man God’s Provision for Victory Facts for Baptists to Face Why Was Our Lord Baptized? To the …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1938

Super Admin, September 3, 2007

Articles included in this issue: God’s Provision for Victory To the Regions Beyond Barney Antrobus Says November 1938 (3.02 MB)

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Baptist Bulletin October 1938

Super Admin, August 27, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Christocentric or Eccentric God’s Provision for Victory; Exposition of Eph. 6:11-18 To The Regions Beyond The Bible and the Dance …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1938

Super Admin, August 20, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Courtship and Marriage God’s Provision for Victory; Exposition of Eph. 6:11-18 To the Regions Beyond  Conquests for Christ in the …

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Baptist Bulletin July/August 1938

Super Admin, August 13, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Greetings from the New Editor God’s Provision for Victory Perils, Thrills and Victories on the Rio Negro Facts for Baptists …

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Baptist Bulletin May/June 1938

Super Admin, August 6, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Our New Editor “Truly a Glorious Fellowship” Why God is Judging America Conference Closeups and Sidelights The Evil of Sin …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1938

Super Admin, July 30, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Creed of the Demons Considered Begin Praying! Come Praying! Keep Praying! Missionary Section Invest Your Money Wisely and Safely …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1938

Super Admin, July 23, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Self-Conceit Dissected Meet You at Waterloo! April 18-21 After Two Years Freedom from the Northern Baptist and the Iowa State …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1938

Super Admin, July 16, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Baptists and Organization Formality Not Christianity Missionary Section Manaos and the Joy (?) of Customs! Out of Order February 1938 …

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Super Admin, July 9, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Beginning of a Baptist Jewish Work in Buffalo News from Here and …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1937

Super Admin, July 2, 2007

Articles included in this issue: What Think Ye of Christ? Great Meeting of Baptist Missionary Fellowship The Gift and Fullness of the Spirit December 1937 …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1937

Super Admin, June 24, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Christ’s Loveliness Dr. Robert T. Ketcham Available for Continent-Wide Ministry The Menace of Marihuana Interstate Evangelistic Association Annual Conference November …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1937

Super Admin, June 18, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Great Difficulty of Going to Heaven The War in the Far East Details of Another Modernistic Ordination A Lawyer …

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Baptist Bulletin August/September 1937

Super Admin, June 11, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Was Jesus Christ a Socialist? We Are Back Where We Were Six Years Ago News Letter from Baptist Bible Seminary …

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Baptist Bulletin July 1937

Super Admin, June 4, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Central Baptists of Gary Meet Grave Crisis Walnut Street Baptist Church Affiliates 100% with GARB Report of Missionary Committee Pontiac …

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Baptist Bulletin May/June 1937

Super Admin, May 28, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Conference Closeups Exalting the Lord Jesus Christ in the Greatest Conference Ever Held among Regular, Old-Fashioned Baptists Created to Live: …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1937

Super Admin, May 21, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Good Fight of Faith Coming! Fifth Annual GARB Fellowship The Hand of God’s Judgment is Upon Us Gospel Work …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1937

Super Admin, May 14, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Principle of “Christian Liberty” in Imminent Peril Coming! 5th Annual GARB Fellowship Sweet Baptist Mission Thanks for Hitler in Church …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1937

Super Admin, May 7, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Dr. Machen Suddenly Taken Home Gathering of Bible Believing Baptists (GARB) Set for May 10-13 Secretarial Black-Listing When Betty Scott …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1937

Super Admin, April 30, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Authority on Juvenile Crime Dares to Face Facts How I Became an Infidel Africa! ABEO Missionary Testifies Enroute to Field …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1936

Super Admin, April 23, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Divine Commission Modernism the Handmaid of Atheism God’s Dwelling Place Progress and Mutual Understanding at Meeting at Gary December …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1936

Super Admin, April 16, 2007

Articles included in this issue: An Open Letter to Dr. W. B. Riley from Dr. R. T. Ketcham 28th Annual Baptist Fellowship Held Whither? New …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1936

Super Admin, April 9, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Turmoil! Confusion! Chaos! Startling Developments in the First Baptist  Church of Elkhart, Indiana Wonderful Progress in the New Whole Bible …

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Super Admin, April 2, 2007

Articles included in this issue:  The Greatest Bible Ministry Since the Reformation Good New From Buffalo Who Follows in Their Train? The Antichrist Kagawa Advocates …

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Baptist Bulletin June/July 1936

Super Admin, March 26, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Conference Close-ups 4th Annual Conference of GARB Brings Richest Blessings Resolutions Passed at GARB Fellowship The Lord God of Elijah …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1936

Super Admin, March 19, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Walnut Baptist Leaves Group by 148 to 20 Vote The Changeless God and Gospel for a Confused World Annual GARB …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1936

Super Admin, March 12, 2007

Articles included in this issue: To Convince Men Pray, Plan and Prepare for the Coming Fellowship of GARB When Shall These Things Be? There Are …

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Just Because They’re Lonely?

Super Admin, March 7, 2007

Q. Every now and then I’ve heard speakers appealing to unbelievers to trust Christ because they’re lonely. Also I can think of a few songs …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1936

Super Admin, March 5, 2007

Articles included in this issue: President Harold Commons Writes of ABWE Mission Work Betty Scott Stam’s Prayer They Call it Crisis Now It Sounds Almost …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1936

Super Admin, February 26, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Is there Modernism and Apostasy in the NBC? News Flashes from Rochester, NY Facts for Baptists to Face Bound for …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1936

Super Admin, February 19, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Rockefeller Jr. Withdraws All Gifts from NBC Great NY Rally of Regular Baptists Young Baptists Alive for Christ An Interview …

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Baptist Bulletin December 1935

Super Admin, February 12, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Fundamentalist Victory for the Lord in Iowa The Devil’s Game Today On the Horns of a Dilemma Who Will Be …

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Baptist Bulletin November 1935

Super Admin, February 5, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Clearing House for Fundamental Baptist Missions Established God Honors Those Who Honor His Son Praise God! The Fire is Spreading! …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1935

Super Admin, January 29, 2007

Articles included in this issue: The Need of the Hour! To Reclaim Modernist Baptist Churches for the Lord Jesus Christ “Bloodless–But Red” Iowa Pastor Bravely …

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Baptist Bulletin August/September 1935

Super Admin, January 22, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Bible Believing Baptists all over Country Withdraw from NBC Modernism The New NBC President The Case Against the American Baptist …

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Super Admin, January 15, 2007

Articles included in this issue: Greatest Baptist Fellowship Held in Recent Years The Tabernacle on the Lake How We Operate June-July 1935 (1 MB)

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Parable of the Tares

Super Admin, July 1, 2006

by Norm Olson Q: I would appreciate your explanation of the Parable of the Tares (Matthew 13:24-30). It appears that the Lord directed the reapers …

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Doubting Salvation

Super Admin, March 1, 2006

Q. What should people like me do who have asked Jesus to be our Savior and yet continue to doubt our salvation? A. You need …

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Complete in Christ? Or Complete Only When Married?

Super Admin, February 1, 2006

Q. Does Colossians 2:10, which says that Christians are complete in Christ, contradict Genesis 2:18, which implies that being married completes a person? A. When …

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“Sons of God” in Job

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Q. If the “sons of God” in Genesis 6 came from the lineage of Cain when fallen angels supposedly entered their bodies and married the …

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Are Jerusalem and Bethlehem Both “the City of David”?

Super Admin, December 1, 2005

Q. It appears that both Jerusalem and Bethlehem are called “the city of David” in the Bible. Please comment. A. Yes, in 2 Samuel 5:6 …

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“Palestine” vs. “Israel”

Super Admin, November 1, 2005

Q. Recently I heard that Christians shouldn’t use the word “Palestine” to describe Israel and the Holy Land. A. The term “Palestine” is a bit …

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Why No Animal Sacrifices Today?

Super Admin, November 1, 2005

Q. Since Jews haven’t accepted Christ as having come and as being their Messiah, why aren’t they still sacrificing animal offerings today? A. There are …

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Are Premillennial, Pretribulational Views New?

Super Admin, October 1, 2005

Q. Please comment on an editorial from a denominational magazine that criticizes what we Regular Baptists hold to eschatologically. The writing by this editor in …

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Can We Cause Christ to Come Back Earlier?

Super Admin, July 1, 2005

Q. Please comment on 2 Peter 3:11 and 12. Does the verse mean we can actually cause Christ to come back earlier than otherwise divinely …

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Offending Others

Super Admin, July 1, 2005

Q. What does 2 Corinthians 6:3 mean when it says we aren’t supposed to give offense in anything? A. First, I’ll mention what the verse …

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Conversion vs. Regeneration

Super Admin, June 1, 2005

Q. Is there a difference between the words “conversion” and “regeneration”? A. We commonly use “conversion” and “regeneration” to refer to the “new birth,” the …

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Pastors Leading More than One Church

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Q. Is it Scriptural for a pastor to lead more than one flock at a time? I’ve known of some smaller (usually rural) churches that …

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What Is the Basis for People’s Believing in Purgatory?

Super Admin, April 1, 2005

Q. What is the basis for people’s believing in purgatory? A. “Purgatory“ comes from a Latin word that means “to purge.” Roman Catholicism defines it …

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Believers’ Response to Tsunami

Super Admin, March 1, 2005

Q. What stance should we believers take toward the recent tsunami, its toll on lives, and all the suffering? Some people in that part of …

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Do Christian Workers Need a Call from God to Go into Ministry?

Super Admin, February 1, 2005

Q. Do pastors and other Christian workers, such as missionaries and teachers, need a definite call from God to go into their fields of ministry? …

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Classic Issues

Baptist Bulletin May 1935

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Articles included in this special Grand Rapids issue: On to Grand Rapids Entertainment at Grand Rapids Great Fellowship at Memphis Credentials Constitution, By-laws and Articles …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1935

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Articles included in this issue: Belden Baptists Quit Convention in Fight on Reds Welcome to Grand Rapids Strange Bed Fellows Baptists at Grand Rapids The …

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Baptist Bulletin February/March 1935

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: “Home—to Be with Jesus” Dr. Riley in Buffalo A Growing Missionary Family Believe It or Not The Recent Important Conference …

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Baptist Bulletin November/December 1934

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Articles included in this issue: The Status of a Regular Baptist Church First Hebrew Christians to the Argentine Filipinos Read The Baptist Bulletin Why the …

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Baptist Bulletin October 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: Diotrephes Northern Baptist Convention Busy Making Missionaries for the Coming Anti Christ Dr. Buswell Refuses to be Fired What will …

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Baptist Bulletin September 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: The Tragic Death of Mrs. C. J. Abernethy Northern Baptists Belch Forth Their Infidelity May We Attack the Modernist? Creeping …

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Baptist Bulletin July/August 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: Regular Baptists Can Now Go Forward Constitution and By-Laws Articles of Faith Items of Interest Taken from the Minutes of …

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Baptist Bulletin June 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: Spurgeon, the Great Baptist Reminiscences of C. H. Spurgeon and His Sons The Missionary Problem The Gary Meetings How Long …

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Baptist Bulletin May 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: Why Baptist Enthusiasm Is Waning Constitution, By-Laws and Articles of Faith of the General Association of Regular Baptists Explanation News …

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Baptist Bulletin April 1934

Super Admin, January 4, 2005

Articles included in this issue: Constructive Work of Regular Baptists “On Defeating Heresy” What Are You Going to Do About It? Tid-Bits Report of Mid …

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The Value of a Conscience

Super Admin, January 1, 2005

Q. Please comment about the conscience. I have heard that we should not let it be our guide, as the saying goes; but what is …

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Is the Kingdom within Us?

Super Admin, January 1, 2005

Q. What does Luke 17:21 mean when it says that the kingdom is within a person? A. Luke 17:20 and 21 read, Now when He …

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Baptist Bulletin March 1934

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Articles included in this issue: What Shall We Do? A Puritan of the Long Ago The Issue at Stake News Items Jesus Christ Betrayed Afresh …

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Baptist Bulletin February 1934

Super Admin, December 15, 2004

Articles included in this issue: Moody Monthly Speaks Out The Modernists Win Protesting but Still Supporting The Road to Certainty News Items February 1934 (977 …

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Baptist Bulletin January 1934

Super Admin, December 13, 2004

Articles included in this issue: Taking Time to Be Holy “A Denominational Asset” Is this the Reason The Testimony of a Great Physician “Three Men” …

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Sarah’s Laughter: Why Was She Not Punished?

Super Admin, December 1, 2004

Q. Why was Sarah not punished for her laughing over the news that she would have a son, while Zacharias was struck dumb for a …

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Why So Many Religious Denominations?

Super Admin, December 1, 2004

Q. Does the Bible offer any clue as to why so many differences of thinking and religious denominations exist even among true born-again Christians? A. …

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God of the Old Testament vs. God of the New Testament

Super Admin, November 1, 2004

Q. Please comment on the seeming difference between the God of the Old Testament and of the New Testament. In the Old Testament He seems …

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Dying Young

Super Admin, October 1, 2004

Q. The Ten Commandments and other Bible verses promise long life to people who obey God. Why then do some who have obeyed not get …

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Acting Kindly toward an Enemy

Super Admin, October 1, 2004

Q. Romans 12:20 says that when a believer acts kindly toward an enemy, coals of fire are actually heaped upon the enemy’s head. Please explain. …

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Sin during Millennium?

Super Admin, July 1, 2004

Q. Will people sin during the Millennium? A. You have asked an interesting and important question. The Millennium, which is the one-thousand-year reign of Christ …

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“A Song of Degrees”

Super Admin, July 1, 2004

Q. Several psalms contain the heading “A song of degrees.” What does that mean? A. You’re referring to Psalms 120—134. Four of these psalms are …

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“Elect Angels”?

Super Admin, June 1, 2004

Q. While I was studying 1 Timothy in Sunday School, the term “elect angels” came up. After searching, I could find no other use of …

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Unpardonable Sin?

Super Admin, June 1, 2004

Q. Is the unpardonable sin the same as the “sin unto death”? A. The unpardonable sin and the sin unto death cannot be the same. …

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Origin of Water Baptism

Super Admin, May 1, 2004

Q. In the New Testament it seems the act of water baptism appears rather suddenly. We read about John the Baptist, the disciples, and then …

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Who Was Rufus?

Super Admin, May 1, 2004

Q. Romans 16:13 mentions a man named Rufus, and the apostle Paul wrote as though Rufus’s mother was also his own mother. Were the two …

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Baptists Displaying Crucifixes?

Super Admin, May 1, 2004

Q. Why don’t Baptists believe in displaying crucifixes in the home and church? Couldn’t these serve as a good reminder of what Christ did for …

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Why Did Jesus Tell Mary Magdalene Not to Touch Him?

Super Admin, April 1, 2004

Q. On the morning Jesus rose from the dead, Mary Magdalene met the Savior in the Garden near the tomb where Jesus had lain. Jesus …

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Why Did Jesus’ Disciples Go Back to Galilee After the Resurrection?

Super Admin, April 1, 2004

Q. Why did Jesus’ disciples go back to Galilee after the Resurrection, when they would be going back to Jerusalem for Pentecost? How did they …

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Who Were the Other Two Men on the Cross?

Super Admin, March 6, 2004

Q. John 18:40 describes Barabbas as a robber, and Matthew 27:38 calls the two men on the cross on either side of Jesus thieves (KJV). …

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What Is So Great about What the Steward Did in Luke 16?

Super Admin, February 1, 2004

Q. The parable found in Luke 16:1‒9 seems so dishonest. For example, what is so great about what the steward did? Also, what is the …

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What Does “Sea” Refer To?

Super Admin, January 1, 2004

Q. In 2 Kings 25:16 what does the word “Sea” refer to? A. The sad context of this verse is the fall of Jerusalem under …

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Shunning

Super Admin, January 1, 2004

Q. While 1 Corinthians 5 tells believers in Christ to disassociate from a sinning brother or sister in the context of church discipline, does this …

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Who Were the Magi?

Super Admin, December 1, 2003

Q. How did the wise men know that the star represented the Messiah? Why did they, as pagans, travel all that distance? Where did we …

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What Does “Begotten” Mean?

Super Admin, November 1, 2003

Q. What does the Bible mean when it refers to the Son of God as “begotten”? A. This word, combined with the word “only,” indicates …

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When Was Christ Born?

Super Admin, November 1, 2003

Q. I’m confused about this whole matter of when Christ was born: why do people say Christ was born in 4 B.C. if “B.C.” means …

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Antichrist’s Alleged Miraculous Power

Super Admin, October 1, 2003

Q. Are the miracles of Satan through his cohorts, as recorded in Revelation 13, real, or are they just sleight-of-hand imitation deceptions of real miracles? …

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David’s Five Stones

Super Admin, September 1, 2003

Q. Why did David pick out five stones instead of just one before he met and killed Goliath? Was it a lack of faith on …

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Can We See God?

Super Admin, September 1, 2003

Q. John 1:18 says that no one has seen God at any time. I have no problem with that statement, but what do I tell …

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King Solomon’s Wives

Super Admin, July 3, 2003

Q. Why did King Solomon have numerous wives, when Deuteronomy 17:17 prohibited kings from having many wives? A. The first part of the verse reads, …

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Opinion Polls

Super Admin, July 1, 2003

Q. How should believers Biblically treat all the public opinion polls we’re being bombarded with these days? A. Polls, while they can be bothersome and …

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Scripture’s Nagativity toward Money

Super Admin, May 1, 2003

Q. Please explain Ecclesiastes 10:19 in the light of other Scripture passages dealing negatively with money. A. You are probably thinking of passages such as …

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Generational Curses

Super Admin, May 1, 2003

Q. Please comment on so-called generational curses found in the Bible. Are they in force today? Were they fair to those whose parents sinned? A. …

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Was Samson Qualified for the “Hall of Faith”?

Super Admin, April 1, 2003

Q. The Old Testament character Samson appears in Hebrews 11, the great hall of faith chapter. He scarcely seems qualified as a candidate for this …

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What Uncleanness Is God Referring to in Ezekiel 36:25?

Super Admin, April 1, 2003

Q. In Ezekiel 36:25 God told Israel He will sprinkle them with water to removed their uncleanness. Since sin can be removed only by blood, …

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Was Paul a Thief?

Super Admin, March 1, 2003

Q. Please explain 2 Corinthians 11:8, where Paul said that he robbed churches. I thought thievery is sin. A. In this portion of his second …

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Ministry Burnout

Super Admin, March 1, 2003

Q. I recently read a booklet that said spiritual giants of the past lived an average of only 35 years because they burned out for …

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Will Every Last Jew Be Saved?

Super Admin, February 1, 2003

Q. I came across Romans 11:26 the other day. This verse has me stumped. Does it really mean that every last Jew living at the …

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Why Did the Disciples Wash Their Nets?

Super Admin, February 1, 2003

Q. Luke 5:2 records that the disciples washed their nets. Why were they doing that when their nets would have been in the water all …

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Significance of Numbers in Scripture?

Super Admin, January 1, 2003

Q. Is there any truth to the idea that certain numbers are significant in Scripture, such as the number seven’s being the perfect number? A. …

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When Did the Practice of Circumcision End?

Super Admin, December 1, 2002

Q. Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day after His birth. A Christian author I recently read wrote that Jewish circumcision in this case was …

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Is It Wrong for Christians to Use the Word “X-mas”?

Super Admin, December 1, 2002

Q. Is it wrong for Christians to use the word “X-mas”? A. Scripture doesn’t address the specific issue. But shouldn’t we believers use every opportunity …

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Satan’s Role in Christ’s Temptation

Super Admin, November 1, 2002

Q. How could the Devil take Jesus places during the Temptation? How could they be near the pinnacle of the temple and then later on …

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Visited by Angels?

Super Admin, November 1, 2002

Q. Regarding Hebrews 13:2, is it possible that we could at some time have an angel visiting our house and not know it was an …

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Are Christians Today the New Israel?

Super Admin, October 1, 2002

Q. I’m enclosing a page I read from a Southern Baptist devotional that makes this statement: “Christians today are the new Israel (Rom. 9:6–8).” Please …

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Selecting a Pastor

Super Admin, July 1, 2002

Q. A church without a pastor was given Jeremiah 3:15 not long ago as an encouragement. Was offering this verse legitimate in this context? A. …

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Do “Sin,” “Wickedness,” and “Evil” Differ?

Super Admin, July 1, 2002

Q. In the Bible we find words like “sin,” “wickedness,” and “evil.” Are these terms interchangeable, or do their meanings differ? A. First, let me …

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America’s Spiritual Decline

Super Admin, June 1, 2002

Q. Should we apply 2 Chronicles 7:14, even though tied with Israel, to America’s spiritual decline as so many do? A. In context, the passage …

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Role of Deaconesses

Super Admin, May 1, 2002

Q. What are deaconesses? If legitimate, what is their role? Should Regular Baptist churches have them? A. First, the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches …

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Was Mark a Nephew or Cousin of Barnabas?

Super Admin, April 1, 2002

Q. Colossians 4:10 (KJV) refers to Mark as being Barnabas’s sister’s son, which to me would make him a nephew of Barnabas. But I heard …

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Did Jesus Ever Baptize Anyone?

Super Admin, April 1, 2002

Q. Did Jesus ever baptize anyone? My impression was that He didn’t, but I came across John 3:22. A. John 3:22 reads, “After these things …

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People Coming out of Their Graves after Jesus’ Death

Super Admin, March 1, 2002

Q. Please comment on Matthew 17:52 and 53, which says that people were coming out of their graves and seeing people upon Jesus’ death. A. …

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How Could Someone Tear Out a Roof, as Three Friends Did in Scripture?

Super Admin, February 1, 2002

Q. How could someone tear out a roof, as recorded in Mark 2:1‒12? That seems outlandish. A. Roofs of houses in that time were flat …

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Did the Writers of Scripture Know They Were Being Inspired?

Super Admin, February 1, 2002

Q. Did the writers of Scripture know they were being inspired of God as they wrote? I’m not asking if they were inspired; we know …

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Lot Was Considered Righteous?

Super Admin, January 1, 2002

Q. If Lot was vexed by living in Sodom, as the Bible says, why didn’t he get out of there? How could he be considered …

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9/11 and Prophecy

Super Admin, November 1, 2001

Q. Please comment on the prophetic implications of the recent tragedy in America. A. Many people are asking your question. An item in USA Today …

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Matthew 16 vs. Revelation 3

Super Admin, October 1, 2001

Q. How do you reconcile Matthew 16:18b with Revelation 3:16? A. Matthew 16:18b reads, “On this rock [Jesus Christ] I will build My church, and …

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Proverbs 11:1

Super Admin, July 1, 2001

Q. What does Proverbs 11:1 mean? A. The verse reads, “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His …

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Why Did Jesus Not Do More Miracles?

Super Admin, July 1, 2001

Q. Why did Jesus not do similar miracles to feeding the 5,000 (see Luke 9:12–17) on occasions when the disciples would have to buy food …

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Rapture of Believers

Super Admin, June 1, 2001

Q. I’m concerned about criticism being made about the doctrine of the coming rapture of believers. The critics call the event “secret.” They also say …

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Could Jesus Have Sinned?

Super Admin, May 1, 2001

Q. Could Jesus have sinned? (I’m not asking, Did He sin?) A. Your question could be answered in one simple statement: Jesus is God; therefore, …

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Pontius Pilate Found No Fault with Jesus?

Super Admin, April 1, 2001

Q. On what basis did Pontius Pilate, from his vantage point as an unbeliever, insist that he found no fault with Jesus? Also, why did …

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Pets in Heaven?

Super Admin, March 1, 2001

Q. I’m totally serious in asking this question: Can we Christians anticipate having our pets with us in Heaven, since Heaven is a place of …

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How Strict Is Separation in 2 Corinthians 6:14?

Super Admin, February 1, 2001

Q. Please help me with 2 Corinthians 6:14. I know it deals with business partnerships, but how inclusive is this verse? A. The principle of …

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What Does Proverbs 30:21–23 Mean?

Super Admin, January 1, 2001

Q. Please explain Proverbs 30:21–23. I can’t make sense of this passage. A. This passage in the Bible’s book of wisdom reads, “For three things …

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What Was Timothy’s Gift?

Super Admin, January 1, 2001

Q. As I read 2 Timothy 1:6, I am wondering what Timothy’s gift was that the apostle Paul referred to. A. In the context of …

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Is It Okay for Couples to Live Together Before Marriage?

Super Admin, December 1, 2000

Q. Someone asked one of the newspaper social columnists if it were all right, on the basis of Matthew 1:25, for couples to live together …

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Malachi 4 and Child-Rearing

Super Admin, November 1, 2000

Q. In recent days I’ve been seeing Malachi 4:5 and 6 cropping up in literature dealing with present-day families and child rearing. Is this a …

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God Not Mentioned in Book of Esther

Super Admin, October 1, 2000

Q. Why is God never mentioned in the book of Esther? A. The word “God” is not found in the book. Likely it is because …

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Throne of England

Super Admin, October 1, 2000

Q. Jeremiah 33:20 and following state God’s promise that a descendent of David will reign forever on his throne. Why is this reign not evident? …

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Is Jesus the Coming Judge?

Super Admin, July 1, 2000

Q. What does John 8:15 mean? I thought Jesus is the coming judge. A. He is. Jesus had just encountered the Pharisees, who had attacked …

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Hardening of Hearts

Super Admin, July 1, 2000

Q. Recently I heard someone speak on Proverbs 1:20‒33, relating verse 28 of the passage to salvation. If that is correct, how can it harmonize …

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Cherubim vs. Seraphim

Super Admin, July 1, 2000

Q. What is the difference between cherubim and seraphim? A. Both classes are God’s special angels. Other than to make this distinction, attempts to distinguish …

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69 Weeks?

Super Admin, June 1, 2000

Q. Please comment on Daniel 9:25 and 26. Verse 25 states there will be no 69 weeks following the command to rebuild the wall to …

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Does Bible Address Issue of Cliques?

Super Admin, June 1, 2000

Q. Does the Bible address the issue of cliques, such as in local churches? A. Yes, the apostle Paul, in his first letter to the …

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Explaining the Gospel to Muslims

Super Admin, May 1, 2000

Q. I work with a large number of Muslim families. We sometimes engage in religious discussions. Muslims view Jesus as a prophet or messenger from …

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Matthew Prophecy from Jeremiah or Zechariah?

Super Admin, April 1, 2000

Q. I was reading Matthew 27 in my Bible. Verse 9 mentions Jeremy [Jeremiah] the prophet, but I noticed that in the center margin there …

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Is the Man on the Red Horse Jesus Christ?

Super Admin, March 1, 2000

Q. In Zechariah 1:8, is the man on the red horse Jesus Christ? Also, the first several chapters speak of the Angel of the Lord; …

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Why Was the Fall the Serpent’s Fault?

Super Admin, February 1, 2000

Q. Concerning the Fall (Genesis 3), why would it be the serpent’s fault that Satan entered into it? (The serpent was cursed.) What does the …

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“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning”

Super Admin, February 1, 2000

Q. Please comment on Psalm 30:5b. I’ve heard various ideas on it, such as weeping over souls in witnessing situations, which will result in people …

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When Will the Earth Be Destroyed?

Super Admin, January 1, 2000

Q. When will the earth finally be destroyed—during or after the Tribulation or after the Millennium? A. Second Peter 3:10 reads, “But the day of …

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Do Believers Need and Receive Help from Angels?

Super Admin, December 1, 1999

Q. At Christmas, we often think of angels, but with the Holy Spirit indwelling the believer during the Church Age, do believers still need, require, …

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Old Testament Law

Super Admin, November 1, 1999

Q. I have a question about 1 Corinthians 5:1. Was this prohibition based on the Old Testament law? If so, I thought we are not …

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Does God Love the Devil?

Super Admin, November 1, 1999

Q. Did God, or does God, love the Devil, since the latter is a created being and God loved His creation? A. It would appear …

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Importance of Baptism

Super Admin, October 1, 1999

Q. Please comment on 1 Corinthians 1:17. Doesn’t it seem that Paul was giving credence to the idea commonly held today that baptism is unimportant? …

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“For Obedience”?

Super Admin, July 1, 1999

Q. What is the meaning and significance of the expression “for obedience” in Romans 1:5 and 1 Peter 1:2? Is it speaking of Christ’s obedience …

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Some Sins Worse Others?

Super Admin, July 1, 1999

Q. I’m confused about this whole matter of whether some sins are worse than others. Please comment. A. In one sense all sin is equally …

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Super Admin, June 1, 1999

Q. Please comment on John 2:17 as it relates to the Old Testament. How did it come about that the disciples remembered the passage? A. …

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“Enthroned in Heaven”

Super Admin, May 1, 1999

Q. Our GARBC Articles of Faith state under VIII (Salvation) that Christ is now enthroned in Heaven. Is this correct? I thought that Christ will …

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Demanding Things from God?

Super Admin, May 1, 1999

Q. Someone told a terminally ill friend of mine, a believer, that she should demand a healing from God to show she meant business and …

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Why Does Only Mark Tell about an Incident in Jesus’ Suffering?

Super Admin, April 1, 1999

Q. I came across an incident in Jesus’ suffering that I had overlooked. It is found in Mark 14:51 and 52. Please comment. A. Only …

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Who Were Agur and King Lemuel?

Super Admin, March 1, 1999

Q. I was under the impression that Solomon wrote Proverbs, but what about the names of Agur and King Lemuel in chapters 30 and 31? …

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Pursuing One’s Ancestry

Super Admin, March 1, 1999

Q. Does Titus 3:9 teach that it is wrong to pursue and trace our ancestry or family tree? A. Anything is wrong if it becomes …

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Following the Lord

Super Admin, February 1, 1999

Q. Please explain 1 Kings 19:20 in the light of passages such as Matthew 3:18‒22; 10:37; and Luke 14:26 and 27. A. The setting of …

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Giving Blood

Super Admin, January 1, 1999

Q. Does the Bible really allow for a person to give blood or receive blood transfusions? It seems that the Bible is meticulous about putting …

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Can Satan Heal?

Super Admin, December 1, 1998

Q. Is there Scriptural evidence that Satan can heal today? A. We need to understand a couple of truths about Satan in regard to your …

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Why Did God Send an Angel to Mary to Tell Her That She Was Going to Have a Baby?

Super Admin, December 1, 1998

Q. Why did God send an angel to Mary to tell her that she was going to have a baby? A. In Bible times God …

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Church Membership

Super Admin, November 1, 1998

Q. I see nothing in Scripture that commands me to be a member of a church. What is your opinion? A. I point out lovingly …

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“Binding” and “Loosing”

Super Admin, October 1, 1998

Q. Matthew 18:18 has put a question into the minds of our church group. Can you help us understand this verse? A. As with any …

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Why Did God Allow Polygamy?

Super Admin, July 1, 1998

Q. People in the Bible, such as Abraham, had more than one wife. Why did God allow such a thing? When did the practice begin, …

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Contradiction in Matthew?

Super Admin, June 1, 1998

Q. Matthew 7:14 and Matthew 11:30 seem to contradict each other. Please explain. A. There is no contradiction. Matthew 7:14 warns that following Christ can …

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King David in Kingdom Age

Super Admin, June 1, 1998

Q. During the Kingdom Age, will King David literally sit upon the throne as a risen being in Jerusalem assisting Jesus? A. A number of …

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Does Hebrews 10 Refer to Water Baptism?

Super Admin, May 1, 1998

Q. Please explain Hebrews 10:22. Does it in any way pertain to water baptism? A. No, it does not. But first we must note the …

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What Was the “Sop” in the Last Supper?

Super Admin, April 1, 1998

Q. Please explain the “sop” the writer John mentioned as it related to the Last Supper. Why didn’t the other Gospel writers mention it? A. …

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The 99 Sheep: Lost or Saved?

Super Admin, March 1, 1998

Q. In Luke 15, were the ninety-nine sheep lost or saved? A. Some people have acquired the idea that this passage refers to believers who …

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Israel’s Disobedience and Gentiles’ Salvation

Super Admin, February 1, 1998

Q. Please comment on Paul’s decision in Romans 11 concerning the relationship between the salvation of the Gentiles and Israel’s disobedience. He seemed to say …

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“Because of the Angels”

Super Admin, January 1, 1998

Q. I am baffled by the phrase “because of the angels” in 1 Corinthians 11:10. What does it mean? A. The context of 1 Corinthians …

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Rebels in Titus 1

Super Admin, January 1, 1998

Q. Titus 1 mentions some people who were extremely rebellious. Were these people believers or unbelievers? A. Only God knows hearts. I would hate to …

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Why Did God Tell Joseph and Mary to Go to Egypt with Jesus?

Super Admin, December 1, 1997

Q. Why did God tell Joseph and Mary to go to Egypt with Jesus when He could have taken care of His Son in Bethlehem …

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“Last Days” in John 6

Super Admin, November 1, 1997

Q. It seems that Scripture often uses the phrase “last day(s).” I am wondering what it means in John 6:40. A. You are correct in …

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Meaning of “Vicar”

Super Admin, November 1, 1997

Q. Please comment on the word “vicar.” I have a friend whose church uses it, and I think I have seen the word in the …

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The Unpardonable Sin

Super Admin, October 1, 1997

Q. I would like to know about the unpardonable sin. A. The unpardonable sin occurred when Jesus Christ was living on earth (Matt. 12:14–37). Israel’s …

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“Give Account of Himself”: Even for the Mentally Impaired?

Super Admin, October 1, 1997

Q. As a retired nurse I am very troubled over Romans 14:12 in relation to individuals with severe learning disabilities, such as Down’s syndrome. Also …

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Aaron’s Punishment

Super Admin, September 1, 1997

Q. According to Numbers 20:22–29 and Deuteronomy 32:50–52, God punished Aaron by not letting him enter the Promised Land. Why did He punish Aaron for …

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Is Job in Genesis 46 the Same Job of the Book of Job?

Super Admin, August 1, 1997

Q. We appreciated your answers to the questions that were asked in the April 1997 Baptist Bulletin on the book of Job. The question we …

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How Should We Cope with Satan?

Super Admin, August 1, 1997

Q. Please comment on how we should cope with Satan. The Bible in some places tells us to be bold in dealing with him. In …

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Who Does Revelation 7 Refer To?

Super Admin, July 1, 1997

Q. I am confused over Revelation 7. Who does the chapter refer to, Jews or Gentiles? Also it sounds as though they are saved during …

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Gospel in Every Sermon?

Super Admin, June 1, 1997

Q. I have an acquaintance who believes that a speaker (pastor, Sunday School teacher, and so on) is sinning if he doesn’t include the gospel …

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Why Did God Create the Tobacco Plant?

Super Admin, May 1, 1997

Q. If smoking is wrong, why did God create the tobacco plant in the first place? A. Your question is particularly relevant to our times, …

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Is God Responsible for Evil?

Super Admin, May 1, 1997

Q. Please explain Isaiah 45:7. It sounds as though God is responsible for evil. Also, I have a question about Acts 27:35 and 36. Was …

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Who Was Job?

Super Admin, April 1, 1997

Q. Please comment on Job 1:6 and 7. Where did the event recorded in these verses take place? Does Satan normally associate with the “sons …

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“Kingdom” Language in the Bible

Super Admin, March 1, 1997

Q. Please comment on the various kingdoms of the Bible, as they are somewhat confusing. For example, I want to know the difference between the …

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