Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
We recently were on a cruise from Australia to New Zealand, and it was a blessing to have met on that cruise a reader of Rapture Ready. That is the first one I have met. ————————————————————————————————————————— I am finding more and more that there is a decay in biblical standards and the theology of the […]
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Whenever the church of Rome desires greater temporal power, it starts making outlandish and deceitful claims about itself. It invents false doctrines such as the idea that Peter was the first pope, purgatory, that the pope is infallible, Unam Sanctum, that the church has the authority to kill heretics, that only the Roman church can […]
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In the Bible, hope is not wishful thinking, such as, “I hope I get what I want for Christmas” kind of hope. In Titus 2:12-13, Paul writes to Titus, “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious […]
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As Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him and asked, “what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? The first thing that Jesus responded was that we see to it that ‘no one’ leads us astray. In the last days of the church […]
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Millennialism is a Christian doctrine based on the Book of Revelation (20:1-7) in which Jesus Christ will establish a kingdom on earth for a duration of 1,000 years. The term comes from “millennium” (Latin mille’ one thousand’ and annum ‘year’), which means “one thousand years.” There are three different interpretations regarding the timing and nature […]
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I have a friend and counselor in ancient Babylon. I have turned to him countless times for wisdom, strength and direction. In fact, he has foreseen the future and has instructed me carefully regarding “days yet to come” (Dan. 10:14). I am always amazed at his dedication, courage, faithfulness and prayerfulness. What an example he […]
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Liberal Theology in the Churches: Part 2 :: By Ron Ferguson Section 3: The Elements of Liberalism (I am presenting some thoughts on this subject, helped by some excellent material by Matt Slick, founder of CARM, the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. I have used some wide quotations from Matt Slick, one of the best […]
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In my last article, The End of the Age: From Firstfruits to Hanukkah :: By Randy Nettles – Rapture Ready, I explained why I believe the last seven years of Daniel’s 70th Seven prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27) will be based on the Jewish calendar and not a 360-day “prophetic” calendar. More on this later, but first, […]
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Joel 2:28-29, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 2:24-36 Summary: This message gives a survey of the events leading up to Pentecost and the command from the Lord Jesus to preach the Gospel to everyone. This is an adaptation of a message from the 1995 edition of the Zondervan’s Pastor’s Annual. It needed no […]
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This small series continues with the 4th address in Liberal Theology. OPENING UP SOME ELEMENTS OF LIBERAL THEOLOGY – MY UNDERSTANDING OF SOME COMPONENTS OF LIBERAL THEOLOGY: EXPLANATION In 2015 I had the request to address a group in Boston, England, on Liberal Theology which was starting to gain inroads in the Methodist Church structure […]
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The following poem is one of mine I did for Easter 2022, but each stanza comes from one of the following sources: Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did it, the method I followed for the message/sermon when it […]
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Introduction Moses, who talked to God face to face, was, and is still today, highly regarded in both Judaism and Christianity – and for good reason. When it comes to Moses and his writing of the Pentateuch, Jesus had this to say: “Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is […]
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