The Apostle Paul writes, “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” (2 Cor. 11:3).
I began to use a phrase in my teaching ministry many years ago: “Never underestimate the power of deception.” We can [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Deception’s Power
Posted in Books I'm Reading on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Perspective in Suffering, Part Two
Posted in Books I'm Reading on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2 Cor. 12:9: “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, [...]
What Is Islam? A Christian Response
Posted in Apologetics on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WHAT IS ISLAM?
Pastor Brad Matthew Abley
1) Islam, which means “submission,” is a religion founded by a man named Mohammed who lived from 570 to 632 A.D. (thus, approximately 600 years after the beginning of Christianity) and who claimed to be a prophet of God (called Allah), and who was allegedly called by Allah to restore [...]
The Inspiration, Inerrancy and Infallibility of Scripture
Posted in Theology on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SCRIPTURE, INERRANCY AND INFALLIBILITY
Rev. Brad Matthew Abley
The Knowledge of God
1) The primary question in theology is that of the knowledge of God, and we find that knowledge throughout the Bible. From the human side in both the OT and the NT, we find man’s yearning to know God (Job 23:3; John 14:8).
2) From the divine side, we [...]
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Posted in Biblical Studies, Theology on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Part One: What the Gospels and Acts Say
Rev. Brad Matthew Abley, M.Div.
Introduction: The Person of the Holy Spirit
We begin our study by examining first who the Holy Spirit is: the third Person of the Godhead. It is imperative that we understand that He is equally a Person as [...]
