Four Truths for Uncertain Times
Dr. Craig A. Smith teaches four sure truths that enable us to face the future with confidence, regardless of what circumstances come our way. Listen to this audio message here: You can also listen to this message – and subscribe to hear new messages as they come available – via the Transform podcast: You… Read More
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Is Christmas really a transformed pagan festival?
I came across an article this morning that I think you’ll find very interesting. In short, it argues that the traditional date for celebrating Jesus’ birth (i.e. Dec. 25th) was chosen for reasons that had nothing to do with pagan festivals. I’m sure you’ve heard that Christmas is actually a transformed pagan holiday. In my
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Is Christmas really a transformed pagan festival?
I came across an article this morning that I think you’ll find very interesting. In short, it argues that the traditional date for celebrating Jesus’ birth (i.e. Dec. 25th) was chosen for reasons that had nothing to do with pagan festivals. I’m sure you’ve heard that Christmas is actually a transformed pagan holiday. In my… Read More
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Jesus the Bachelor – Part 1
As the so-called “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”[1] recently demonstrated, interest in the possibility that Jesus was married remains high. The reasons for this are not entirely clear to me, but I suspect several factors are in-play: Modern culture loves a good conspiracy and anything which claims that a powerful organization covered up something about
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The Prayer of Faith that will Heal (James 5:13-20)
Dr. Craig A. Smith teaches on James 5:13-20, including an exposition of the difficult verse which says “the prayer offered in faith will heal the sick person”. Listen here: Download here (registered users only…registration is free and we will never sell or otherwise distribute your information to any other organization) Subscribe to the Transform podcast here:… Read More
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Power Prayer
There is an audio podcast of this article available here: Load Bearing Truths I’m always surprised by how often books that are intended to encourage people to pray actually end up doing the opposite. For example, one of the most commonly quoted passages on prayer from the New Testament is James 5:16: The prayer of… Read More
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Christ and Culture
One of the most commonly asked – and least satisfyingly answered – questions in the church is this: how should Christians relate to culture? Answers to this extremely important question range from “Christians should have nothing to do with culture” to “Christians should be directing culture”. At least part of the reason for the… Read More
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Tough Questions: why doesn’t the New Testament emphasize God’s ‘Jealousy’?
Hi Dr. Smith, I was intrigued by your comment today about the God of the Old Testament vs. the God of the New Testament & how so many people separate the two between a God of wrath & vengeance vs. a God of love & concern. I found this dialogue very timely, as my boyfriend… Read More
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Taken Away in Matthew 24 – positive or negative?
Tough Eschatology question of the day: Dr. Smith, I’ve heard you say that, in the Matt 24 passage, the term “taken away” has to do with judgement rather than rapture. Is there any significance that there are two different words used for “taken”? Someone argued in my Bible study that the first had to do… Read More
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