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2026-10-14T09:50:26-04:00

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Did Ancient China Once Worship the God of the Bible?

Last updated on: October 14, 2026 at 9:50 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Across human history, a common thread weaves through the origins of the world’s ancient civilizations: a memory of one transcendent Creator who spoke order into chaos. Even in ancient China, this supreme being was revered as Shangdi—a sovereign Lord whose attributes closely mirror the God of Biblical revelation. Yet, a central question remains: how does a culture move from worshiping an invisible, all-powerful Creator to venerating a pantheon of nature spirits and localized deities? The shift in ancient China was... Read more

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2026-10-07T08:50:34-04:00

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Did God Speak To The World Before Jesus Came?

Last updated on: October 7, 2026 at 8:50 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

God and Faith Before Christianity I don’t know about you, but I came up in a pretty messed-up religion. Men weren’t allowed to wear shorts or tank tops. Women weren’t allowed to wear pants or cut their hair. Men’s hair had to be short. We weren’t allowed to dance or even go to a movie. I didn’t even see a movie till I was 13 years old and then it was ‘The Cross and the Switchblade’. Even then I was... Read more

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2026-09-30T10:22:05-04:00

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Plowing the Heart: How the Spirit Reveals Truth

Last updated on: September 30, 2026 at 10:22 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

The Parable of the Sower (found in Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, and Luke 8:4–15) is unique because Jesus not only tells the story publicly but interprets it in private for His disciples. Though it is not the only parable he explicitly interprets, this parable seems to be used by Jesus to teach his disciples to learn to look a little deeper and to understand the metaphors he uses in his parables- a Rosetta Stone, if you will. In Mark 4:13,... Read more

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2026-09-24T09:09:10-04:00

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Doing Enough for God? Why the Small Things Matter Most

Last updated on: September 24, 2026 at 9:09 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Do The Little Things Matter To God? I was at a men’s gathering at a church the other day. It was just a casual open discussion while we all ate breakfast together. And someone brought up that they never seemed to feel that they were doing enough for God. I don’t doubt their sincerity, for this person lived out his love for God in very tangible ways. This is not the first time I have heard anyone say this. There... Read more

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2026-09-16T17:48:35-04:00

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The Sword of the Spirit Is Not What You Think!

Last updated on: September 16, 2026 at 5:48 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Hebrews 4:12 Unlocked: Dividing Soul and Spirit Hebrews 4:12 is a verse that most Christians love to quote: “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” The Sword Of The Spirit Is Not For Abusing With Religious Zeal Most Christians, though, focus in on the... Read more

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2026-09-09T10:24:36-04:00

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What Is God’s Design for Humankind?

Last updated on: September 9, 2026 at 10:24 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

In the beginning God had a plan…It is a paradox of sorts that God, who has no beginning or end, created a beginning. He could have created a perfect place inhabited by perfect beings that lived perfectly. Yet in his infinite wisdom, he created a most imperfect world and said “It is very good” (Genesis 1:31). And by virtue of creating a beginning, he also created an ending. He created a system that, according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics,... Read more

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2026-09-02T10:29:01-04:00

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What Does the Bible Really Say About Heaven?

Last updated on: September 2, 2026 at 10:29 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

One day Jesus was talking to his disciples and told them: “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” — John 14:2–3 He was not only talking to his twelve disciples; he was also talking... Read more

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2026-08-26T11:20:55-04:00

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UFO/UAP: Real, Fake, or Demonic Delusion?

Last updated on: August 26, 2026 at 11:20 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

In 1993-2002 a TV show that became wildly popular and still maintains a cult-like following even today, known as The X-Files came out about two detectives who investigated the unusual, UFOs and paranormal phenomenon had a catchphrase “The Truth Is Out There” People have always been fascinated by the possibility that we may not be alone in the universe. It’s true! As far back as the second century, literary historians and classicists widely consider A True Story (A True History,... Read more

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2026-08-19T15:12:54-04:00

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Who Am I? The Answer to Society’s Identity Crisis.

Last updated on: August 19, 2026 at 3:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

The Solution to Society’s Identity Crisis Discover the solution to society’s identity crisis. Learn how to overcome modern emptiness, move past digital distraction, and find true purpose in Christ. “Over the past 15 years: Depression has tripled among young adults Anxiety has doubled Arthur Brooks — Professor, Social Scientist and Author of The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness argues the real cause is a dramatic rise in people saying: “My life feels meaningless.” For... Read more

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2026-08-12T15:36:55-04:00

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The Unbreakable Promise: The Truth About God’s Covenant

Last updated on: August 12, 2026 at 3:36 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Go with me to Genesis 15. Pray and try to visualize the scene described in these scriptures, which I shall attempt to describe. Abram (Later his name is changed to Abraham, (Genesis 17:5) had just returned from defeating several kings and armies and rescuing his brother Lot and his nephew. God then spoke to Abram and made a promise to him that is well known that he would not only give him a son of his own but that he... Read more

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