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Two Horns Like a Lamb
The book of Revelation, Chapter 13, speaks of a beast rising up out of the earth with two horns like a lamb. A beast in Bible prophecy symbolizes a kingdom or nation. Furthermore, horns represent kings, kingdoms and emblems of power; Daniel 7 and 8 clearly point this out. It is widely accepted among Seventh-day…
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The Wondrous Cross (poem)
As I look to the Cross And see Him hung by fettered nails I wonder, “Was justice given?” As I look to the foot of the Cross And see His pool of crimson blood I wonder, “Was atonement given?” As I look to the top of the Cross And see a sign proclaiming Him king…
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Mandy’s Flower Garden – An Easter Story
It was Friday morning and the doctor’s waiting room was already full of people. After checking in at the reception’s desk, I picked up a nearby magazine from one of the side tables and walked to the back of the waiting room where I nudged myself into one of the few unoccupied chairs. While trying…
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Coincidence or Not?
(An excerpt from the book, I Didn’t Know That About Mormons!) Seventh-day Adventists are often confused with Mormons. Why is that? First, they are both relatively new religious movements that came upon the Christian scene during America’s Second Great (spiritual) Awakening in the 1800s. Second, they both claim to have or to have had a…
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The Pluto Effect
Growing up, I was always taught that our solar system consisted of nine planets, Pluto being the most distant planet from the sun. The discovery of the planet Pluto came about in 1930 when astronomer Clyde Tombaugh using a blink comparator and photographic plates was able over time to uncover the hidden planet. It was…
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The Mysterious Woman
A commonly held belief among many Christians today is that the woman in John’s vision of Revelation 12 represents the Christian Church (God’s people) and that the moon under her feet, is symbolic of the old covenant which was done away with at Christ’s death. Yet when examining John’s vision and the symbolism surrounding this…
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7 Spiritual Truths
Have you ever met the Mormon missionaries on the street or had them come knocking on your door? How did you respond? For most of us, I would dare to say, that we acknowledged them with a pleasant word and smile, but at the same time quickly brushed them off, with a “No Thank You”…
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A page from Gabriel’s Diary
Entry: The Blessing of John’s Coming “Today it was my delight to share with God’s servant Zacharias the blessing of the Lord in giving to him the joyous good news of Malachi’s prophecy coming to fulfillment in Elizabeth’s barren womb. Yet in his disbelief, that the Word of the Lord is sure, he now finds himself…
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The Night Watchmen (poem)
O silent night Do you see heaven’s light? A star so bright Shining in the night Where shepherds give watch And little Bethlehem does sleep. O silent night Do you hear heaven’s joy? A song of angelic delight Praising God tonight Where shepherds give watch And little Bethlehem does sleep. O silent night Do you…
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The Truth about Truth (poem)
The truth about truth… It is the voice of holy conviction Spoken in the melody of love Declaring the sure Word of God. The truth about truth… It is wisdom’s delight and understanding’s newfound joy A pearl of great price and gem of priceless keepsake Shining more and more unto the perfect day. The…