Q&A 0300 – Is drinking alcohol a sin?
Written on August 30, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Is it wrong to drink alcohol, according to the Bible? I have always thought it was fine as long as you did not get drunk, but recently I decided to… Read More
Apologetics: The Qur’an: Inspiration or Human Creation?, by John Oakes.
Written on August 30, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Read the useful article at: Link This article is copyrighted and is for private use and study only. © 2006. Reprints or public distribution is prohibited without the express consent of… Read More
Q&A 0299 – Philemon 6
Written on August 28, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Greetings from the Ukraine! In Philemon 1:6, Paul and Timothy ask Philemon to be “active in sharing his faith.” That’s the scripture that we use to teach others about our… Read More
Male Circumcision May Cut HIV Risk
Written on August 28, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
ORIGINAL LINK: http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/126/116380.htm Age-Old Procedure Could Avert Millions of New Infections Worldwide By Charlene Laino WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 17, 2006 (Toronto) — A practice… Read More
Generation X and Churches, by Jeff Fawcett
Written on August 26, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I’ve been thinking a lot about generational impact lately. I already cited (for some of you) several relevant books by Neil Howe and William Strauss (see amazon.com and look up… Read More
Q&A 0298 – The Prayer of Jabez
Written on August 26, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I noticed in one of your recent answers you criticized the book The Prayer of Jabez. I felt that this book contains inaccuracies about how to become a Christian, yet… Read More
Q&A 0297 – Ibn/Walad – Islam & the Son of God
Written on August 24, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Muslims say Allah does not have children. How can I get across to them that we Christians do not believe Allah had children by a wife, and that Jesus is… Read More
Apologetics: C.S. Lewis Institute
Written on August 23, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Once more, (three weeks running), I am asking you to think of C.S. Lewis, a man of powerful intellect and persuasive reasoning. When I was a teenager, I read my… Read More
Q&A 0296 – Footnotes
Written on August 22, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have a question about the footnotes in the Bible. Often we read something like "the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain." What does that mean? If… Read More
Q&A 0295 – Baptism
Written on August 20, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
[Greatly condensed] I would like to know everything possible about baptism. Can you point me in the right direction? I am glad you want to know everything about baptism. I… Read More
Powerpoint backgrounds and templates
Written on August 20, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
For free power point backgrounds and templates, click on http://www.ebibleteacher.com.
Q&A 0294 – The circle of the earth
Written on August 18, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
I have heard it taught that Isaiah 40 proves the earth is round. What are your thoughts on this? It is true that the verse portrays the earth as "round,"… Read More
Conrad Gempf Lectures
Written on August 18, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
“For all you podcasters, I can recommend one of my lecturers, Conrad Gempf, from the London School of Theology. Just go to the iTunes store, then the Podcast section and… Read More
Worldview Bibliography
Written on August 18, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Attached is an annotated bibliography on 80 books surveyed by Glenn Giles. Each relates to different worldviews. Download the word document below. Available Downloads: Files (.doc – 103k)
Free downloads of religious books and texts
Written on August 17, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Please check out http://manybooks.net for free downloads of books, including a number of religious books and texts.
Q&A 0293 – Leviticus 10:1-3 a bit severe?
Written on August 16, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Leviticus 10, Nadab and Abihu were struck down for getting the incense recipe wrong. Isn’t this a bit severe? God had already indicated he would not tolerate improvising when… Read More
Apologetics: C.S. Lewis Classics
Written on August 16, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Last week we focused on the life of a great Christian apologist, Clive Staples Lewis. Have you ever read a C.S. Lewis book? This week I would like to point… Read More
Survey of 1982 Unification Church Marriages
Written on August 14, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
You may be interested in the attached recent survey results regarding Unification Church marriages. The report is from Dan Fefferman, whom I met in Washington DC several years ago. The… Read More
Q&A 0292 – Altar to an unknown god?
Written on August 14, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
In Acts 17 Paul says he found an altar to an unknown God. Has this altar ever been found? Have archeologists discovered it anywhere in Athens? A number of such… Read More
Q&A 0291 – Easter origins
Written on August 12, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Where does Easter come from? Should Christians celebrate it? Following is an article I wrote on the subject of Easter in 1986. If you prefer to listen to a podcast… Read More
FLATLAND now available in public domain
Written on August 12, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
FLATLAND Click on the link above to read this invaluable book by Edwin Abbott. If you have a math-science background, or are determined to understand how the infinite God’s work… Read More
Q&A 0290 – “No one can snatch them out of my hand?”
Written on August 10, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
John 10:28 says "no one can snatch them [Jesus’ sheep] out of my hand.” Could this be teaching the doctrine of "once saved, always saved"? Look at the passage closely…. Read More
Apologetics: The C.S. Lewis Foundation
Written on August 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is arguably the foremost Christian apologist of the 20th century. He is one of my favorite writers, and certainly the most influential Christian writer in my own… Read More
Becoming familiar with New Testament Greek
Written on August 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
http://www.biblegreekvpod.com Become familiar with the Greek of the New Testament. Download the file into your ipod!
Christian Church: Church planting, by Tom Jones
Written on August 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
From: Tom Jones, Nashville Brothers and sisters, looks like we have a pretty good group signed up for some discussion. I will start it off with a few thoughts, and… Read More
The Passion: Luke 23 – 24
Written on August 9, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
The Passion An Exposition of Luke 23-24 An excerpt: "Passion for Christ is just out of fashion! To enthuse about Christ sounds hokey, to make a film about the Passion… Read More
Q&A 0289 – What does “Bible” mean?
Written on August 8, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
What does the word "Bible," mean? Ironically I can’t find the word anywhere in my Bible. Good observation: the word "Bible" does not appear in the Bible. (Some religious groups… Read More
Perspectives on Mideast Violence, by Aziz Sarah
Written on August 7, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
New Conflict — Same Price Today we have war and more war, as though the world were lacking bloodshed, as though the number of victims were not enough. It is… Read More
Q&A 0288 – Only 144,000 in heaven?
Written on August 6, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Is it true that the Bible says only 144,000 people will be allowed into heaven? Are my Jehovah’s Witnesses friends right? The misunderstanding is based on an over-literal reading. If… Read More
Q&A 0287 – The Middle East
Written on August 4, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
What exactly is the Middle East? "East" with respect to what? I will try to answer the question in as non-confusing a manner as possible (but beware!). From the perspective… Read More
Q&A 0286 – Pagan elements in story of Star of Bethlehem
Written on August 2, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Could it be that Matthew’s virgin birth account contains pagan elements? God despises sorcery, divination, and witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:9, 14; Isaiah 2:6, etc). Those who followed the "star" were "from… Read More
Apologetics: Pliny on the Christians
Written on August 2, 2006 at 12:00 am, by admin
Pliny the Younger was governor of Bithynia 111-113 AD. We have a complete set of his correspondence with Trajan (emperor 98-117 AD) on a variety of administrative and political matters…. Read More