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In sum, the kingdom of God includes the King (the ruler), God’s reign (rulership), and...
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Is it fair for God to treat people who have honestly never heard this stuff...
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I thought you might want to know that the rapture is set to occur on...
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I grew up around charts. Big. Scary. Charts. Can you relate? And on these charts...
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Recently I had a unique opportunity. I was asked, by members of the Comparative Religion...
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...many of those who cling more tightly to their weapons at times like this are...
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The Bible has this grand story it tells, a grand narrative that proclaims a Creator...
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As a pastor, I encounter wonderful people on a regular basis. Many of these folks,...
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Recently, I've spent some time thinking about the kingdom of God. I continue to come back...
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