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2018-01-29T14:14:28+00:00

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How Selective Tolerance Leads To More Violence

Last updated on: January 29, 2018 at 2:14 pm By Keith Giles

Many Christians are more interested in making lists of all the ways that Islam is wrong and Christianity is right than they are in finding common ground with Muslims. Is this because Christians are really unable to set aside their religious differences to embrace someone of another faith? Not exactly. For example, most Christians I know fully embrace Judaism. They love the Jewish faith. They use Jewish terms for Jesus and Messiah [“Yeshua”, “Mashiac”, etc.]. They wear the Star of... Read more

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2018-01-24T13:56:36+00:00

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While You Wait For Jesus, Creation Waits For You

Last updated on: January 24, 2018 at 1:56 pm By Keith Giles

If I were to ask you, “What is it that all Creation is awaiting eagerly?” You would most likely say, “The return of Jesus!” And you would be wrong. No, instead, what Paul says is that all Creation is waiting eagerly for those who are in Christ to awaken and rise up. “For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by... Read more

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2018-05-24T02:01:57+00:00

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Answering Questions About the Old Covenant and the New Covenant

Last updated on: May 24, 2018 at 2:01 am By Keith Giles

Why do you say the Old Covenant is “obsolete”? Because in Hebrews 8:13 we read: “By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.” But, how can the OT be obsolete if Jesus said he did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it? Jesus said: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them... Read more

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2018-01-19T20:58:47+00:00

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Shocking News About End Times Prophecy

Last updated on: January 19, 2018 at 8:58 pm By Keith Giles

“But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.” (2 Peter 3:10) There’s a lot of bad theology out there that frames scriptures like this one in a futurist light, as if what is being described here is some event that has never happened and still needs to occur before Christ returns. But this... Read more

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2018-01-15T22:26:00+00:00

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When America Celebrated George Washington’s Godhood

Last updated on: January 15, 2018 at 10:26 pm By Keith Giles

Remember when our nation’s leaders commissioned a giant fresco painting in the dome of the U.S. Capitol building which depicts George Washington becoming a god and sitting next to other pagan Roman gods like Minerva, Neptune, Vulcan and Mercury? Wait…what? Yes. It’s true. America – supposedly a “Christian Nation” – hired an Italian Greek artist in 1865 to paint the inside of the rotunda at the United States Capitol Building. It’s still there today. Most Americans – and certainly most American... Read more

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2018-01-17T20:23:55+00:00

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10 Reasons To Stop Tithing

Last updated on: January 17, 2018 at 8:23 pm By Keith Giles

Here are 10 very good reasons to stop tithing your 10% every week: The command to tithe was given only to the Jewish people. It was intended to provide for the upkeep of the Temple in Jerusalem and to support the Priesthood who owned no land and did not work to support themselves. The Temple in Jerusalem is gone now and has been for over 2,000 years, since its destruction by the Romans in AD 70. There is no longer... Read more

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2018-01-12T23:12:28+00:00

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Unbelievable Truth: God Really Loves You

Last updated on: January 12, 2018 at 11:12 pm By Keith Giles

God’s love for mankind is an incredible thing. The scriptures are replete with example after example of God’s endless declarations of love for every single person on the planet. Usually, these statements are about nations, or about general populations of people, but Jesus goes even further with this idea and affirms that God actually loves each of us individually. This is why Jesus urges us to call God our “Abba” or “Daddy” when we pray. It’s why Jesus says that “God... Read more

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2018-01-11T21:08:35+00:00

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Here’s Why We Keep Having Arguments Online

Last updated on: January 11, 2018 at 9:08 pm By Keith Giles

Whenever we look out at the world, everything registers on our retina except for one area known as the blind spot. When it comes to perceiving reality, the biggest and most common blind spot is our self. “Ever notice how everyone who drives slower than you is an idiot and everyone who drives faster than you is a maniac?” – George Carlin This little observation perfectly describes the blind spot that almost everyone suffers from. Those who agree with us... Read more

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2018-01-10T20:53:14+00:00

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The New Jerusalem Scandal

Last updated on: January 10, 2018 at 8:53 pm By Keith Giles

In 70 AD, the city of Jerusalem was surrounded by the Roman army. After many days of intense battle, the Romans broke down the gates, swarmed through the city and slaughtered men, women, and children. It was, according to the historian Josephus (who was an eyewitness to the entire bloody event) one of the most horrific displays of violence the world had ever seen. Here’s a short excerpt from Josephus’s account: “…As they [Roman soldiers] drew closer to the Temple,... Read more

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2018-06-04T19:50:00+00:00

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Is It A Sin To Be Gay?

Last updated on: June 4, 2018 at 7:50 pm By Keith Giles

“So, is it ok to be gay and Christian?” I think that’s a very good question. I will do my best to provide an answer. First of all, I’ve been studying this topic for over a year now. It’s something I’ve held off writing about until I was quite certain I could speak about it with integrity. If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you already know that I’m no stranger to controversy. But this topic, unlike... Read more

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