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What Is The Doctrine of Soul Sleep? Is It Biblical?

People have differing views on what happens after they die. Sadly, many people also have no problem with killing someone because they disagree with their view about what will happen after they are dead. History has proven that Christians have often been the victims of this wickedness. Sadly, a large number of them were victims […]

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Are Christians Supposed To Be Radical According To The Bible?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

If you listen to the average news program it is not unusual to hear a commentator use the term radical to describe someone who is outside the mainstream when it comes to their beliefs or behaviors. Usually it is used to label someone as evil or dangerous based on their religious beliefs. In the case […]

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Is The Law Of Attraction Biblical?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Most people have heard the phrase, “Opposites attract.” It is often used when describing two totally different people being attracted to each other. This phrase uses the idea of opposite ends of magnets being attracted to each other through magnetism. However, there is a spiritual idea in some circles called the Law of Attraction. To […]

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Are There Secret Messages In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

Many claim that the Bible has hidden or secret messages or codes. Is this true? Are there secret messages in the Bible? If so, what are they? The Hidden Mystery Paul is clear that there are some mysteries in the gospel when he wrote to the Ephesians in 3:3-6 “the mystery was made known to […]

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Is There Ever A Reason For Christians To Tell a Lie?

by Jack Wellman

Are there times when it is permissible for Christians to lie? What are these times? Thou Shall Not Lie The 9th of the Ten Commandments is “You shall not bear false witness” (Ex 20:16). God takes lying very seriously but all of humanity has the same problem.we are all liars. Paul writes to the church […]

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What Is The Importance of Biblical Doctrine?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

One of the most exciting times as a pastor was when I completed my initial seminary studies and ordination as I prayerfully considered callings from different churches. However, I was dumbfounded by some of the comments made by those tasked with selecting candidates. One committee of a very famous church said, “We hope you are […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Discernment? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

What is the gift of discernment? How do you know that you have it? How does this gift help the church? A Valuable Gift Do you discern things when others miss them? Are you able to see, hear, or read something that just doesn’t seem right? Can you spot a phony teaching or church leader […]

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What Does Perseverance Of The Saints Mean?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

My first life experience with someone who held to the doctrine of “perseverance of the saints” was during the time I served in my first pastorate. I learned of a woman who struggled with addictions. She was taught by those who held strong Calvinist beliefs that if God chose her to be saved she would […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Prophecy? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

There are many gifts of the Spirit but what about the gift of prophecy? Is this gift still available? How would you know if you have it? The Source of the Gifts For one thing, we need to understand that the gifts of the Spirit are outside of ourselves as these are gifts of God. […]

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What is a Fivefold Ministry?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

In many Christian circles, the phrase “fivefold ministry” is often used. In some circles that are predominately charismatic in practice, a fivefold ministry is used to describe a church of today that has five specific roles amongst the congregation. In other circles, a fivefold ministry describes five specific roles in a church that was common […]

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