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2025-06-27T13:12:34-04:00

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The Significance Of The Two Trees In The Garden Of Eden

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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This week I welcome a guest blogger named Dani’El Garvin. He is a Miq’Maq Elder, missionary, conference speaker and good friend. He has written many books. He has some very enlightening thoughts on the significance of the two trees in the Garden of Eden. He goes into more detail on this subject in his book Paradise Restored. In the book of Genesis, the two trees are described as the “Tree of Life” and the “Tree of the knowledge of... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:12:35-04:00

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Is Our Inner Peace Up To Us Or God?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Is our inner peace something we have to work up, wind up or pay up or is it a gift from God that we just have to lay back and receive? Go to John 14:1 and 27 with me. First, I want you to read it as it is recorded in the King James Version: King James Version John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:27 Peace I leave with... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:12:36-04:00

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Speaking in Tongues: Gift, Controversy, or Both?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Is Speaking In Tongues For Today? I have seen very few subjects that seem to inflame and divide the Body of Christ (the church) as much as the subject of speaking in tongues. It is probably the single most common practice that divides the church down the middle. All denominations can be classified as either Pentecostal (or charismatic) or non-pentecostal (or non-charismatic). And usually, this translates to tongue-speaking or non-tongue-speaking. It is disturbing to me how quickly many are willing... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:12:37-04:00

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Darkness vs. Evil Turning The Darkness Into Light

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Darkness, in its simplest definition, is just the absence of light. Darkness is not a force in and of itself just like cold is the absence of heat not a force unto itself. Darkness can also be something not yet revealed. It can be knowledge not yet discovered. It can be wise sayings, dark in the sense that it is not that well known. It can be something we need to ponder, and dig deeper to understand. “I will open... Read more

2025-06-27T13:12:38-04:00

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What Is Worship And Is It Appropriate For Modern Times?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Worship is a word that has almost lost its meaning in this day and time. Especially in this Western culture where we take pride in the fact that ‘we bow to no one’. That often includes God as well as man. In this culture, though most would not admit it to it but what is worshiped is one’s self. While it is true we should worship no human being, God is worthy to be worshiped and praised. In this study,... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:13:02-04:00

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There Is More To That Red Sea Crossing Story Than You Think!

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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There is so much more to that Red Sea crossing than the average telling of that story. If you haven’t read it lately take time to read Exodus 14 now before you read the rest of this. Most of us when we think about this story probably think about that dramatic scene in Cecile De DeMille’s movie The Ten Commandments when Charlton Heston, playing the part of Moses holds up his staff over the Red Sea and it parts. I... Read more

2025-06-27T13:13:03-04:00

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Can Too Many Choices Be A Bad Thing?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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We truly live in a time where there are many choices, at least in modern countries like the United States. Having so many options can truly be a gift but it can also be a curse. Having choices can certainly be a good thing if one is always on guard that some of those choices are not good. It is kind of like muddy water. We need the water but there is a lot of stuff in muddy water that... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:13:04-04:00

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Was There A Version Of Earth Prior To Adam And Eve?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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This planet is estimated to be around 4.54 billion years old and humans are said to be only 6 million years on this planet. Early homo sapiens or modern humans appeared in Africa around 20,000 years ago. These estimates are based on radiometric measurements and fossils. Most creationists believe the earth is only 6000 years old. That’s quite a difference! I think where creationists go wrong is they are looking at the genealogy of Adam which can be traced back... Read more

2025-06-27T13:13:05-04:00

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What Did Jesus Mean By ‘The Kingdom of God Is Within You’?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:20-37 ) Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall. I know of no significant influential kingdoms that stand today that were standing 1000 years ago. The history of these kingdoms is written in the... Read more

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2025-06-27T13:13:06-04:00

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Prior To Christ’s Resurrection Where Did The Dead Go?

Last updated on: June 27, 2025 at 1:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

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Now that Christ has risen from the dead those who die that have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and repented of their sins go to heaven into the presence of the Lord. Though their physical bodies remain in the grave until they are resurrected in what many call the Rapture at which point their bodies are glorified and join their spirits already in heaven. Acts 16:31 “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” 2 Corinthians... Read more

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