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Why Believe? Reason and Mystery as Pointers to God

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Why Believe? Reason and Mystery as Pointers to God. By C. Stephen Evans. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co., 1996. 154 pp. Paper, $13.00. This popular apologetics work was written in response to one of the author’s former students who committed suicide as a result of struggles with faith. This real life tragedy is

Seven reasons not to ask Jesus into your heart!

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Seven reasons not to ask Jesus into your heart! By Dennis Rokser. Duluth, MN: Duluth Bible Church, 1998, 40 pp. Paper. A woman approached me after a recent church service and stated that she had heard that I teach that it is not right to ask Jesus into your heart. She wanted to learn more

C. S. Lewis’s Theology: Somewhere Between Ransom and Reepicheep

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

JAMES TOWNSEND Bible Editor Cook Communications Elgin, IL I. INTRODUCTION Would you like to pretend that you haven’t just read the title above and to try your hand at a trivia quiz? Here goes. Who was the gentleman who: was converted to Christianity while riding to the zoo in a sidecar of his brother’s

The Challenge for Spiritual Vision: An Exegesis of Hebrews 12:1–3

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Frederic R. Howe I. Introduction Some years ago, Art Farstad wrote an article entitled “Go for the Gold!”1 In that article he encouraged his readers to strive for excellence in living the Christian life. He explained the meaning of 1 Cor 9:24 and its usage of the term brabeion, “prize,” in light of the Greek

A Voice from the Past: That I May Gain Christ – Philippians 3

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

J. N. DARBY John Nelson Darby (1800-1882) was a nineteenth century protagonist for grace who gained a reputation for controversy for taking a stand against the politics of his own church (he was originally a priest in the Church of Ireland). He was a remarkable linguist, outstanding in Greek, Hebrew, Latin, French, German, Dutch, and

Meekness and Majesty

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Meekness and Majesty. By R.T. Kendall. Scotland, U.K.: Christian Focus Publications, 1992. 224 pp. Paper, $7.99. Most Bible students agree that Phil 2:5-11 is one of the most important passages in the entire Bible. In these seven verses, the apostle Paul reveals more about Jesus Christ than possibly any other single passage. Meekness and Majesty

James 5:19-20: A Death Blow for Perseverance Theology

November 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

This article, which has been slightly modified, was printed originally in The Reign of the Servant Kings: A Study of Eternal Security and the Final Significance of Man (Hayesville, NC: Schoettle Publishing Co., 1992), pp. 342-44, and is used by permission. By Jody Dillow The idea that all believers persevere is contradicted by the biblical

A Hymn of Grace: I’m a Child of the King

September 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Frances Mosher Pianist Christ Congregation Dallas, TX My Father is rich in houses and lands; He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full-He has riches untold. My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men, Once wandered o’er earth as the poorest

A Hymn of Grace: The Passion of the Apostle John

September 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Hymn about God’s Grace in Christ from The Gospel of John BOB KENAGY Chaplain California Youth Authority Whittier, CA Word became the God-Man, in flesh, full of grace and truth from heaven; Jesus dwelt among us, true light, we beheld His glory! God so loved the whole world, He gave, His begotten Son to save

Grace in the Arts: Charles Dickens: Cheshire Cat “Christianity”

September 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

JAMES TOWNSEND Bible Editor Cook Communications Elgin, IL Introduction I doubt that the following trivia piece is included in any Ripley’s Believe It or Not, but my suspicion is that one would be hard pressed ever in the same twenty year period in world history to find three notable names of fame all of