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| − | ==The Great Divorce Controversy==
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| − | Having examined what the Bible says about marriage, we can now turn to the issue of divorce. We have seen that the Bible teaches that marriage is the lifelong union of one man with one woman. That is God’s ideal. What does the Bible have to say on divorce?
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| − | The apparent confusion over divorce and remarriage is entirely man-made. This chapter examines two Old Testament passages and the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul.
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| − | [[The message of Malachi – God hates divorce]]
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| − | Do you have a called of God ministry where your whole purpose is to '''"feed the sheep"''', and God '''supplies your needs''', <FONT color="#aa0000" size="4">or do you have books, tapes, videos, etc. that you '''SELL''' for a "donation", or just outright '''SELL''', and your buyers supply your needs?</font>
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| − | There is nothing wrong with being in business and selling things. However, if you are a church or any kind of "ministry", you may want to check your motive for how you are conducting the work of the Lord.
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| − | '''Remember the money changers in the temple where JESUS turned over the tables and threw them out. They were selling things in the "CHURCH"'''. </font><FONT color="#aa0000" size="4">'''(God made it quite clear to us that we were not to charge for anything, that HE was our source.)'''</font>
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – August 30th, 2015'''
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – August 23rd, 2015'''
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – August 16th, 2015'''
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| − | Pastor J.D. addresses the matter of worry and fear in light of a possible economic collapse globally.
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Pro-090 - Prophecy Update, 16 August 2015'''
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtiMs5yxrH0
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| − | The world is so far down the pipe that all that's left is a gurgling noise and a bit of rotating swirl. And so we try to have a few laughs lest we cry. Pastor Charlie breaks down this week's events as they fit into the larger prophetic scenario that the Bible describes. Please enjoy this update!
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – August 9th, 2015'''
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| − | Pastor J.D. poses the question of what we as Christians would do differently if we knew for a certainty that the Lord’s return for His bride was only days away.
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – August 2nd, 2015'''
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''America and Israel—Full Rupture Foretold!
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| − | The Bible contains an explicit prophecy about a coming break-up between America and Israel. No one is talking about it. These two nations have enjoyed a special and enduring alliance, but a cataclysmic event will soon rock America, Israel and other Western nations, ending this bond. You need to know what is coming and why!
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – July 26th, 2015'''
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| − | Pastor J.D. shares several observations concerning the Iran deal fulfilling more and more Bible prophecies as details of the deal are coming to light.
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| − | [[File:Pin.png]]'''Mid-East Prophecy Update – July 19th, 2015'''
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| − | Pastor J.D. addresses the astounding implications of the Iranian Nuclear Deal as it relates to Bible prophecy.
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