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By Joseph Mattera It has been evident to numerous Biblical scholars that often (if not most of the time) believers (including preachers) interpret the Bible through the lens of their culture. This has resulted in many beliefs, doctrines and practices prevalent in the church that are not in accord with the clear teaching of Scripture. […]

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By Mark Hartwig, Ph.D. What would happen if scientists found something that could lengthen people’s lives, speed their recovery from serious injuries, increase their sense of well-being, enhance their marital satisfaction and lower their risk of depression and suicide? The media would celebrate the discovery. Congress would subsidize its development. Families would share the news with friends and neighbors. And […]

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QUEST INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SURVEY Tim Massengale Interviewer___________________ Date ___________________ Hi! My name is ____________ and I’m from QUEST INTERNATIONAL. We are doing a public opinion survey on what people think about Religion here in the area. May I ask you a few questions? It will only take a few minutes. 1. Do you believe in […]

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Pentecostalism Catches Fire The flame of Pentecostalism w as first lighted when Charles Fox Parham declared in 1901 that speaking in tongues was a sign of baptism in the Holy Spirit. It might have sputtered if not for William Joseph Seymour, a black preacher who listened to Dunham through an open door in his Houston […]

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