Closer Look
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5 biblical reasons for laying on of hands
What if I told you that the laying on of hands in the Bible wasn’t just about miracles? That it wasn’t just about healing or speaking with tongues? In fact, there are five different reasons people laid hands on others in the Bible—and only one of them is what most people think of.
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Bible myths busted: 5 things you THOUGHT were in the Bible
I suspect you’ve heard at least one of these five things taught from the pulpit, and probably from social media before. But I suppose the main question is, when you heard it, did you believe it?
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This verse ALMOST changed my mind on tongues.
Many people claim that 1 Corinthians 14:2 is a prescription of how the gift of tongues was supposed to be used. A closer examination of the context proves that this verse is instead descriptive. It’s actually a rebuke!
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I wish I had known this sooner about the end times.
When I encountered biblical phrases, like tribulation, armageddon, millennium, antichrist, and last days, my “end times radar” perked up, and I interpreted the passages through that very specific set of lenses. In this study, I’d like to point something out to you that I wish I had known sooner about the study of the end…
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“…where two or three are gathered…” This phrase doesn’t mean what you think it does.
“After all,” you say, “Jesus said, ‘Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst.’” I’ve done it. Perhaps you’ve done it. This quote is thrown around to apply to all kinds of situations, but usually people use it to feel better about their lack of planning, their small…
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My body, not my choice.
The phrase, “My body, my choice” is thrown around a lot these days. The intention is to simply explain that whatever I do with my body is my choice. Therefore, you’ve got no right to tell me otherwise. Is that true? We’re going to find out in this lesson.
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What’s so SCARY about demons?
Who can be possessed by demons? Does possession happen today? What threat do demons pose right now? Do the movies get it right? I’ve got questions about demons. Maybe you do too!
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What can we KNOW about demons?
A few years ago, I was thinking about what pop culture had fed me about demons. You know, spinning heads, blasphemy, levitating bodies, distorted faces, horns, sunken in eyes, Catholic exorcists, and the like. I asked myself, “Is this what demons and possession really look like? What do I actually know about demons?” I had…
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STOP saying we are saved by FAITH ALONE!
Are the new preachers right that we are saved by “faith alone”? Where does baptism come in? What has the Bible been saying all along?
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How do I become a pastor? The answer may SHOCK you!
Who is a pastor? Journey through the Bible to learn about these biblical words: preacher, evangelist, pastor, shepherd, elder, presbyter, bishop, overseer. Find out why pastors and preachers are not automatically the same thing. And learn what the qualifications of pastors are from the Bible.
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The beast is NOT the ANTICHRIST (here’s PROOF)
Learn for yourself: The Beast of Revelation (666) is NOT the Antichrist. Many people who know sensationalism in religion can make millions are turning to Revelation to identify the Antichrist, but that’s not the proper place to look. A few minutes of your time with this study can correct some serious Bible study blunders.
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THIS changes EVERYTHING I thought I knew about the ANTICHRIST!
What can we KNOW about the antichrist? The Bible exposes the antichrist in two books, three passages, and five verses. What four points can we learn from these passages, and what advice do they give us that is contrary to almost everything said about this subject today?