Q&A 1372 – Jesus and Horus (Egyptian god)
Posted: June 1, 2014
What’s the relationship between Jesus and Horus? Are they one and the same, or close relatives? I have heard that the Christians borrowed from Egyptian mythology. There is no relationship… Read More
Q&A 1370 – Shouldn’t we observe the regulations for the Year of Jubilee?
Posted: May 14, 2014
Is there any country that celebrates or follows the rules for the Year of Jubilee? And when I say follow, I mean they follow what it says in Leviticus 25:8-55:… Read More
Just War debate
Posted: May 8, 2014
Think biblically about how we are to relate to our enemies. Who has the stronger position: those who advocate “just war” or those who teach that Christians are forbidden to… Read More
The Paranormal – Biblical Perspective
Posted: May 6, 2014
This is one of the keynote messages at a 2011 conference on the Paranormal — aboard the Queen Mary, a “haunted ship.” The lesson is about an hour in length…. Read More
Q&A 1366 – Time waiting in Hades counted towards final punishment?
Posted: April 8, 2014
You argue that it does not make sense for God to punish a certain number of years of sin with an infinite punishment. What about Hades, the intermediate state of… Read More
Dragons and the Bible
Posted: March 27, 2014
Listen to the podcast on Dragons (29 minutes). Click here to download. Mythology in the King James Version Unicorns – 9x in KJV Further comment by Chuck Pike (not in… Read More
April Fools Day
Posted: March 27, 2014
Obviously, All Fools’ Day isn’t a biblical day, or even a traditional religious observance, yet it is an annual event in many countries, and our study will underscore at least one… Read More
Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace or God of War? – Douglas Jacoby
Posted: February 25, 2014
To watch video, click on link: http://vimeo.com/81639585 Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace or God of War? Douglas Jacoby, 2013 Harvard University Observations 1. O.T. Church-state. Although priesthood and monarchy were separate,… Read More
The Gender of God
Posted: February 3, 2014
To hear The Gender of God (13 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
Christ Through the Ages, 29: Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists
Posted: January 29, 2014
The penultimate podcast in our series (22 minutes) is Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists. Whereas last time we examined how Christ has been (mis)understood by polytheists, now we… Read More
Christ Through the Ages, 28: Christ Refracted in the World: The Polytheists
Posted: January 28, 2014
The final three podcasts in Christ Through the Ages explore how Christ has been refracted through human thinking. We begin with the polytheists (think Hindu); next time we will discuss monotheists (think… Read More
Q&A 1357 – Same-sex Unions: A Response
Posted: January 17, 2014
What is your take on the recent Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriages? And advice? Following the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize “gay marriages,” here are a… Read More
Jesus, Politics and Social Media – Tom Jones
Posted: January 11, 2014
I want to say at the beginning that I hope you will read this as a heart-felt appeal and not as in-your-face challenge. Most of us know that Jesus’ call… Read More
Q&A 1356 – Sleeping = dead?
Posted: January 8, 2014
In several passages the dead seem to be described as though they were asleep. For example, 1 Cor 15:6 says “Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at… Read More
Listen to Debate 6: Is Christianity Rational?
Posted: July 31, 2013
Listen to Debate 6: Is Christianity Rational? Debate with atheist Robert Brotherus took place 10 September 2011 (Helsinki). Please listen to it and tell your friends — believing and nonbelieving!… Read More
Peace Debate
Posted: July 31, 2013
Watch a lively debate between yours truly and Rabbi Shmuley. Click here to get your own copy of the DVD.
Gracia versus Legalismo (El Salvador, 2010)
Posted: July 31, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnfsr1pADtE
Happy Purim!
Posted: July 31, 2013
Purim — The Upside Down Holiday (by Phillip Lester) Greetings and shalom (peace). If you didn’t know it – this is a special day. Today is Purim! In a world of… Read More
Christian Anti-intellectual and the Disciple’s Worldview, by Jason Goble
Posted: July 31, 2013
Christian Anti-intellectual and the Disciple’s Worldview, as understood by Jason Goble This is the third essay on the Disciple’s Worldview. Before your eyes glaze over at the title, ask yourself… Read More
Linguistic Insight: Christmas & Santa Claus
Posted: July 31, 2013
The Origin of the word Christmas The modern word Christmas comes from the Old English Cristes mæsse, or Christ’s mass. In Medieval Catholicism, this was the Mass. The word mass… Read More
Beyond the Firmament, from John Lang
Posted: July 31, 2013
UPDATE: I read the book and have been in contact with the author. Excellent! -DJ I just finished viewing the videos from the link below and I am going… Read More
Turkey radically revising Islamic texts (Hadith)
Posted: July 31, 2013
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7264903.stm
Christians Don’t Go to Heaven! — N.T. Wright
Posted: July 31, 2013
TESTING THE FAITHBishop: Christians don’t go to heavenAnglican challenges widespread belief, says believers asleep until God returns Posted: February 10, 20082:49 pm Eastern © 2008 WorldNetDaily A bishop described as "one… Read More
Does God Exist? debate with Michael Shermer
Posted: July 31, 2013
Click here to view the to view the entire debate with Michael Shermer (23 June 2007) at YouTube. Due to YouTube’s 2007 requirement that no uploads be over 10 minutes,… Read More
Resources for the Study of Islam
Posted: July 31, 2013
GeneralBergen, Peter L, Holy War, Inc. Free Press, 2001.Braswell, George W., Jr., Islam. (Broadman & Holman, 1996.Cragg, Kenneth, The Call of the Minaret. Orbis, 1985.Geisler, Norman and Abdul Saleeb, Answering… Read More
ANTHOLOGY: GREAT QUOTES
Posted: July 31, 2013
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. — George Orwell I believe that I may understand (Credo ut intelligam). — Anselm (1033-1093) When I… Read More
Cross the bridge… by J. Greig
Posted: July 31, 2013
“Cross the Bridge or Fade Away” is a controversial article that may be of interest to some who are interested in exploring boundary issues. Click here for the .pdf file.
Islam E (hadith 3)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 3 (43 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam D (hadith 2)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 2 (52 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam C (hadith 1)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 1 (36 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Household Codes (by Jason Goble)
Posted: June 8, 2013
READING THE HOUSEHOLD CODE IN COLOSSIANS FROM AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE BY JASON GOBLE APRIL, 2013 Introduction The ancient church outside the synagogue began its existence in Greco-Roman households making the… Read More
Q&A 1332 – Jesus’ Wife Papyrus
Posted: June 6, 2013
Q&A 1333 – What about the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife? I am wondering if you have any thoughts on this new finding? In 2012 an ancient papyrus fragment, about the… Read More
Listen to DJ on the Debbie Chavez show (recorded 28 May 2013). Topic: Heaven & Hell.
Posted: May 28, 2013
Listen to DJ on the Debbie Chavez show (recorded 28 May 2013). Topic: Heaven & Hell.
Memorial Day – Mourning Our “Enemies” Deaths
Posted: May 27, 2013
by NIKOLE MITCHELL On this Memorial Day, what if we not only remember American soldiers but all the soldiers around the world who have lost their lives? And not only soldiers,… Read More
Douglas Jacoby Interview on Spiritual Living
Posted: May 22, 2013
Interview with Douglas Jacoby about Spiritual living on Relate4ever Publishing as seen http://relate4ever.com/spiritualiving-interview-drdj
The War Prayer (Twain)
Posted: May 22, 2013
Here is Mark Twain’s The War Prayer, published in 1916, six years after the great humorist’s death (13 minutes). This piece is in the public domain. My podcast includes a… Read More
Receiving Christ
Posted: April 16, 2013
Here is a study of the popular evangelical doctrine of Receiving Christ (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
No Exit: chapter featured at Rethinking Hell
Posted: April 16, 2013
The website Rethinking Hell has just featured a chapter from my new book on the topic. (They interviewed me in January 2013, and requested that I contribute an article in… Read More
Culture Wars
Posted: March 4, 2013
Click here to read an interesting article about the Culture Wars.
Zombies
Posted: February 21, 2013
For the podcast on on Zombies (20 minutes), listen to the podcast. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
David Platt on the Sinner’s Prayer
Posted: February 20, 2013
Watch this video (less than 3 minutes) by David Platt on why the Sinner’s Prayer is leading millions astray. Click here.
Using cell phones in church?
Posted: February 14, 2013
Using cell phones in church? This Youtube video (90 seconds) speaks to our modern techno-generation.
Empty Nesters In Nicaragua
Posted: February 5, 2013
Empty Nesters In Nicaragua We are early-50s empty-nesters who for some time had wanted to find ways to serve the poor in a more consistent and hands-on manner. We sought… Read More
6 reasons preachers avoid speaking on hell
Posted: December 21, 2012
Click here for this fascinating article: http://www.rethinkinghell.com/
Interview: DJ on Islam
Posted: November 23, 2012
Here you will find an interview about my book, Jesus & Islam. Cristian Paduraru, a brother who lives in Romania, is the interviewer. Please click here to visit the official… Read More
Ecology
Posted: November 13, 2012
To listen to Ecology (19 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
The Name of God
Posted: October 28, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on The Name of God (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Witchcraft
Posted: October 16, 2012
For the podcast on on Witchcraft (30 minutes), listen to the podcast. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Out-of-Body Experiences & NDEs
Posted: October 6, 2012
If you’re interested in my thoughts on Out-of-Body Experiences & Near Death Experiences (28 minutes), listen to the podcast. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More
Mormonism
Posted: September 9, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Mormonism (47 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Parenting
Posted: March 30, 2012
To hear Parenting (35 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click here and you can listen to it later. Parenting isn’t just for current (or new)… Read More
Communication in Relationships (Cristian Paduraru)
Posted: March 2, 2012
Here are a podcast plus notes on Communication in Relationships (18 minutes). The speaker is Cristian Paduraru, of Romania. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Yeshua: Critique of Ron Moseley’s book & position
Posted: February 24, 2012
This lesson is a critique of Ron Moseley’s Yeshua: A Guide to the Real Jesus and the Original Church (40 minutes). Introduction To download the podcast, right click on “download”… Read More
Baha’i & Tolerance
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Bahá’í & 21st Century Tolerance (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Shinto
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Shinto (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Islam B (Jihad)
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Islam B (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Islam A (the basics)
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Islam A (11 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Confucianism & Taoism
Posted: February 15, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Confucianism & Taoism (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Judaism
Posted: February 15, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Judaism (23 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
“The Doctrine of Non-Accumulation” (Hertzler)
Posted: February 2, 2012
To hear a review of Roger Hertzler’s book on The doctrine of non-accumulation (30 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select… Read More
Baptism
Posted: January 6, 2012
Baptism Revisited, by John Lang John Lang (Indianapolis) has a different, and provocative, perspective on baptism: Baptism has long been a central concern of those with roots in the “Restoration… Read More
Thanksgiving
Posted: October 20, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Thanksgiving (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Hinduism & Buddhism
Posted: August 27, 2011
Here are a podcast and notes on Hinduism & Buddhism (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
The Alchemist
Posted: August 27, 2011
Here are a podcast and notes on The Alchemist (10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Halloween
Posted: August 17, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Halloween (21 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Labor Day
Posted: August 17, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Labor Day (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Heaven is for Real (Or Is it?)
Posted: August 15, 2011
Listen to Heaven is for Real—Or Is It? (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Why God Sent a Son (not a Daughter)
Posted: August 3, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Why God Sent a Son–not a Daughter (20 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Birthdays
Posted: July 30, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Birthdays(10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Armageddon
Posted: July 30, 2011
Listen to Armageddon (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
Egyptian plagues and gods, by Sten Johannesson
Posted: July 28, 2011
Egyptian plagues and gods Why did God choose these 10 plagues for Egypt? Find out by clicking HERE. To see more presentations on Christian Evidences by Sten Johannesson, please click here.
Harry Potter
Posted: July 21, 2011
To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast… Read More
Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day
Posted: July 2, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Fathers’ Day & Mothers’ Day (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Pentecost
Posted: May 10, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Pentecost (9 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
The Antichrist
Posted: May 10, 2011
Listen to The Antichrist (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
The Kingdom of God Part 2, by John Oakes
Posted: May 2, 2011
Listen to The Kingdom of God Part 2, by John Oakes (36 minutes), one of several podcasts under the heading Politics. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More
Rejoicing in Osama bin Laden’s Death (?)
Posted: May 2, 2011
Listen to Rejoicing in Osama bin Laden’s Death (?) (11 minutes), one of several podcasts under the heading Politics. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More
The Kingdom of God Part 1, by John Oakes
Posted: May 2, 2011
Listen to The Kingdom of God Part 1, by John Oakes (30 minutes), one of several podcasts under the heading Politics. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select… Read More
Q&A 1130—Follow the Rabbi?
Posted: March 17, 2011
What do you think about Ray van der Laan’s teachings (“Follow the Rabbi”)? I am sure that Rabbinic Judaism has something to tell us about Jesus’ ministry. But to be… Read More
Q&A 1121—Pacifism would have empowered Hitler?
Posted: February 27, 2011
At the end of your response to Q 0527, you imply that it is wrong to take up arms against your oppressors. What does that make of the Mandelas of… Read More
New Year’s Day
Posted: January 6, 2011
Here are an audio talk plus notes on New Year’s Day (10 minutes). To download the talk, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
What God Has Taught Me Through the School of Experience (David Bercot)
Posted: November 27, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes for What God Has Taught Me Through the School of Experience, by David Bercot (33 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download”… Read More
Homosexuality (Guy Hammond)
Posted: November 25, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes on Homosexuality (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download… Read More
The Sabbath
Posted: October 24, 2010
To hear The Sabbath (40 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
The Secret
Posted: October 20, 2010
If you’re interested in my thoughts on The Secret (11 minutes), listen to the podcast. To listen now, click on arrow above. To download the podcast, right click on “download”… Read More
Reincarnation
Posted: October 20, 2010
Listen to Reincarnation I (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Posted: October 20, 2010
Listen to Illegal Immigrants (12 minutes), one of several podcasts under the heading Politics. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Astrology & Horoscopes
Posted: October 13, 2010
To listen to Astrology & Horoscopes (10 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
The American Civil War
Posted: October 12, 2010
Listen to The American Civil War (20 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast… Read More
Law, Allegiance, & Revolution
Posted: October 11, 2010
To hear Law, Allegiance, & Revolution (24 minutes) — just click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
Who’s Fat?
Posted: September 9, 2010
Listen to the podcast “Who’s Fat?” (17 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the… Read More
Interview with a Jihadist
Posted: July 7, 2010
Adapted from Aaron Taylor’s website: Alone With A Jihadist is not just another book about Islamic-Christian relations. It is far more than that. This book may very well be the… Read More
Speaking in Tongues
Posted: June 29, 2010
Speaking in Tongues is 28 minutes in length. To listen, click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
The Shack
Posted: June 26, 2010
Listen to my review of Wm. Paul Young’s The Shack (10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Ransom
Posted: June 16, 2010
Ransom is 12 minutes in length. To listen, click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Why Atheism Fails (Compelling Evidence chapter 2)
Posted: June 9, 2010
Here you can listen to chapter 2 of my 2010 release Compelling Evidence: Finding Truth in an Age of Doubt. The file is 32 minutes in length. This is an… Read More
Ghosts
Posted: May 12, 2010
To listen to Ghosts (14 minutes and 17 seconds), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
Mummies
Posted: May 12, 2010
To listen to Mummies (16 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Werewolves
Posted: May 11, 2010
To hear Werewolves (10 minutes 43 seconds), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
The Wolf Will Lie Down with the Lamb
Posted: April 28, 2010
The following excellent lesson is by Aziz Sarah, and is from the 2009 seminar on Prejudice & Separation, which took place in Atlanta. It is his own moving story: how a… Read More
Vampires
Posted: April 21, 2010
To hear Vampires (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Angelic Beings (angels, cherubim, seraphim, powers, demons)
Posted: April 13, 2010
The Angelic Beings is 30 minutes in length. To listen, click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Aliens (Extraterrestrial) and the Bible
Posted: April 6, 2010
Aliens & the Bible (10 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Original Sin
Posted: April 5, 2010
Following is a paper I wrote on the topic of Original Sin. The podcast includes everything in the paper –and a little bit more — and is 27 minutes in… Read More
The Book of Eli – Review by Joey Harris
Posted: April 3, 2010
The Book of Eli – Review by Joey Harris (20 minutes), click on the play button below: Click here for the notes to this podcast. To download the podcast, right click on… Read More
Crime & Punishment 2: Capital Punishment
Posted: March 17, 2010
To listen to Crime & Punishment 2: Thoughts on Capital Punishment (27 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Crime & Punishment 1: Principles & Incarceration
Posted: March 17, 2010
To listen to Crime & Punishment 1: General Principles and Thoughts about Incarceration (33 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select… Read More
Thoughts on Demon Possession & Exorcism
Posted: March 4, 2010
Thoughts on Demon Possession (13 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Tattoos and Piercings
Posted: February 27, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes on Tattoos & Piercings (37 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Avatar: My response to the film
Posted: February 11, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes on Avatar (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Earthquake, Storm, Fire, Flood: Responding to Natural Disaster
Posted: February 3, 2010
To hear the podcast (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Those Who Have Never Heard the Word
Posted: January 11, 2010
To hear Those Who Have Never Heard (27 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
The General Resurrection
Posted: January 11, 2010
The General Resurrection (23 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Purgatory
Posted: November 17, 2009
For Purgatory (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Thoughts on Heaven & Hell
Posted: November 17, 2009
To hear Thoughts on Heaven & Hell (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
What Happens After We Die?
Posted: November 17, 2009
2010 Podcast 03, What Happens After We Die? (17 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
The Rapture & the Tribulation
Posted: November 17, 2009
The Rapture & the Tribulation (19 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
2012 & the End of the World
Posted: November 17, 2009
2012 & the End of the World (30 minutes), click on the play button below. The final few minutes of this recording are an explanation of the Current Events &… Read More
THE “HOLIDAY PARADOX”
Posted: December 18, 2008
Please read Luke 2:42-52. Jesus had the holiday spirit. This was a busy time. Yet his family literally forgot the Lord — they were not on the same spiritual wavelength…. Read More
HANUKKAH
Posted: December 18, 2008
This popular Jewish celebration falls close to the Christmas of the traditional church observance. It dates to the days of the Maccabean revolt (2nd century BC). For the origins of… Read More
XMAS
Posted: December 17, 2008
If you have followed all the studies this year, you have completed an intensive study of the entire New Testament. Well done! For the next few days seasonal information and… Read More
Contemporary Views on Salvation, by Glenn Giles
Posted: November 21, 2006
There are varying views on salvation among those who call themselves “Christians” today. The following enumerate some of those views. You can download the word document or the pdf below…. Read More
Male Circumcision May Cut HIV Risk
Posted: August 28, 2006
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
Conrad Gempf Lectures
Posted: August 18, 2006
“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
Posted: August 18, 2006
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)
German Bible Goes Politically Correct
Posted: May 21, 2006
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2023998,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-htm
Alexander Campbell on War
Posted: May 17, 2006
To read his views, download AlexanderCampbellonWar.pdf (59 KB).
Gnosticism
Posted: April 17, 2006
The following website will help those unfamiliar with Gnosticism to understand this ancient (and modern) heresy, and to see easily why recent sensationalistic announcements about Gnostic documents barely faze the… Read More
Holiday Preparation – November 20, 2005
Posted: November 21, 2005
North River Church of Christ: Sermon 20 NOV ’05 Holiday Preparation (5 Principles) HOLIDAY SPIRIT For many of us, 2006 promises to be one of the best years in a… Read More
American Civil Religion
Posted: September 2, 2005
by Thomas A. Jones Some unorganized thoughts: In the wake of the tragedies of September 11, the country has suddenly become once again interested in God. This presents unprecedented opportunities… Read More
Unity on Three Levels (2005)
Posted: August 3, 2005
A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on… Read More
The Sins of a Failed Leadership, by Glenn Giles
Posted: April 20, 2005
The Gospel of Matthew seems to be structured around five major discourses of Jesus. As such, Matthew 23 would come at the end of the last (fifth) narrative and immediately… Read More
Q&A 0007 – The Trinity
Posted: January 15, 2005
Can you recommend reading material about ‘Trinity’ theology? — Joel Hughes, Triangle, North Carolina Many works – thousands of pages! – have been written about the Trinity. Because this is… Read More
Human Nature, by Michael Cameron
Posted: November 29, 2004
October, 2004 These days there is a lot of talk about good and evil, and a great tendency to label and categorise people who act in particularly antisocial ways as… Read More
Discerning the Scriptures, by Jeff Chacon
Posted: April 8, 2004
“An Aid to Discerning the Scriptures” was written by Douglas Jacoby. Jeff Chacon refined Douglas’ article and used it in his congregation. This illustrates how a group of disciples who… Read More
Unburdened, by Andrew Kitchen
Posted: December 29, 2003
Perhaps the key differentiator Christianity has in the field of world religions is the concept of grace. In a world driven by competitiveness, performance measurement and the relentless march for… Read More
Lunch with Herm and Eutychus: Money to Burn – Fred Faller
Posted: December 19, 2003
This article is from Fred Faller. It appears in a series that can be found at www.immerland.com. “Money to Burn” Herm Foley drummed the fingers of his left hand on the table top. Before him on the Formica surface lay a single… Read More
Joseph and Esau: From a Bitter to a Better Way (by James Greig)
Posted: November 4, 2003
A biblical study for those who feel they have been treated unfairly and want to keep a pure heart in God’s sight. In five parts. See the attached pdf file:… Read More
Heaven & Hell: Terminal Punishment
Posted: October 16, 2003
Summer 1991 by Douglas Jacoby Introduction In my view hell doesn’t last infinitely, but instead destroys the individual after an appropriate length of time. Hell is eternal in its consequences,… Read More
Instrumental Music: A Live Issue
Posted: September 24, 2003
“Instrumental Music: A Live Issue’ was written by Douglas Jacoby in 1993. It discusses what the Bible says about the use of instrumental music — an issue for the Restoration… Read More
Eternity
Posted: September 1, 2003
Below is a series of lessons on Eternity by Andrew Kitchen. View The Full Series on Eternity Listed below is the Contents. Lesson 1: From Here to Eternity Setting the… Read More
Hell, by Tom Jones
Posted: September 1, 2003
Attached below is an article by Tom Jones, teacher in the Nashville Church of Christ. He examines what the scriptures teach about hell. PDF File (296 KB)
What Happens When We Die? – by Gordon Ferguson
Posted: August 19, 2003
Introduction Probably all religious people have questions about what happens when we die. Many of them believe that we cease to exist at death until the resurrection at the end… Read More
The Death Penalty
Posted: August 13, 2003
In the Old Testament capital punishment was mandated for many offenses: 1. Adultery (Leviticus 20:11) 2. Attacking parents (Exodus 21:15) 3. Bestiality (Exodus 22:19, Leviticus 20:15) 4. Blasphemy (Leviticus 24:16)… Read More
The Sabbath
Posted: July 22, 2003
This article first appeared in A Light to London, the bulletin of the London Church of Christ, May-June 1987. Christians must observe the Sabbath! Such at any rate is the… Read More
G. K. Chesterton Quotes
Posted: July 17, 2003
Religion and Faith Theology is only thought applied to religion.—“The Groups of the City,” The New Jerusalem Atheism is indeed the most daring of all dogmas . . . for… Read More
The Red Heifer Sacrifice and the Crucifixion
Posted: July 17, 2003
Dr. Douglas Jacoby (1997, Revised 2001) If you have an appetite for something “meaty,”1 I believe you will enjoy the following study, which investigates the Red Heifer sacrifice – a… Read More
African Proverbs
Posted: July 16, 2003
Selected and adapted from a compilation by Lady Kofo Ademola appearing in a Bookcraft Ltd. publication (Ibadan, Nigeria). Here arranged by country of origin. Ghana * An empty sack will… Read More
Judge Not!
Posted: January 1, 1990
Douglas Jacoby, Stockholm 1990 The following study is useful for anyone who has heard that we should never “judge.” Certainly, a judgmental spirit is wrong and unbecoming of a believer,… Read More
Armageddon!
Posted: February 28, 1986
The following article originally appeared in A Light to London, January & February 1986. I am convinced that we are living in the most exciting period of human history the… Read More
