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Characteristics of Pentecostals By J. L. Hall, Editor In the fall of 1900, Charles F. Parham opened a Bible college in a large mansion in Topeka, Kansas. After the first term, Parham asked the forty students to search the Bible to determine the evidence of a person receiving the Holy Ghost. It is not certain what his prior thinking […]

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My thoughts on spiritual warfare Reverend Thomas L. Craft The whole armor of Stand therefore Loins girt about with truth Breastplate of righteousness Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace Shield of faith Quench fiery darts Helmet of salvation Sword of the spirit (only offence needed) Ii. Six inches from The magnificent […]

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Man, God’s Creation By Don Hyrkas Genesis 1:27 Genesis 9:6 I Corinthians 11:7 I. Man is the theme throughout the Bible A. All that God is would be meaningless if man were not involved. B. Man was created – Did not evolve 1. The highest of God’s creations 2. Of him alone said – “God […]

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Doctrine Does Matter By O.C. Marler Dedication I would like to dedicate this effort to my Grand Kids: Calvin Benjamin Taylor, Ashton Celeste Marler, Rylan Shane Marler My desire is that they will always love this precious truth. In offering this work I cannot but feel somewhat like Mark Twain when he said, “My books […]

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The Infallible Word Ralph Vincent Reynolds I. The Bible Is the Word of God A. Statement of Scripture 1. John 17:17 “Thy Word is truth.” 2. 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God. 3. 2 Peter 1:21 “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but […]

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Names And Titles By Frank J. Ewart Among the many opponents of the Apostolic custom of baptizing believers into the Name of Jesus, back in the year 1914, when the writer first preached and practiced his revelation, was a very eminent Missionary Evangelist. His hostility led him to adopt many questionable methods of defending the […]

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Drifting By Ronald L. Brown Webster’s dictionary describes drifting as, “being carried by a current; moving or living aimlessly or passively.” David Brooks, of the New York Times recently argued that Americans no longer take religious doctrines seriously. We assume religions differences are temporary, that denominational distinctions will fade away, and we will all be united […]

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Instructions And Questions By B. E. Echols Information Concerning Use Of Questions The two following sets of questions have been prepared in consecutive order to cover the “Four Essentials Unto Salvation,” including chapter two through chapter five. The teacher and student should be able to trace them through all the chapters, for the proper answer, […]

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The Testimony of Gabriel Luke 1:26-37 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, […]

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Some Timely Thoughts G.T. Haywood Written July 1925 “Sweeter and sweeter to me, Dearer and dearer each day, O wonderful love of my Savior, Growing dearer each step of my way.” We thank God for His many blessings which He continues to pour on us in granting strength and life, and giving us helping spirit, […]

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