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Dr. David M. Carr (Union Theological Seminary, New York) is a leading scholar on the textual formation of the Hebrew Bible. His books include: Holy Resilience: The Bible’s Traumatic Origins; The Formation of the Hebrew Bible: A New Reconstruct…
The median attendance of a church in 2023 is 60, down from 65 in 2020. That’s the bad news. But giving is up. That is the good news. Giving in congregation jumped significantly, from a median of about $120,000 in 2020 to $170,000 in 2023. That is an increase of 42% over the past three…
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Daniel 11:37: He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women In a passage that…
The vast majority of translations of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 read something like this:
“Hear, O Israel, YHWH is our god; YHWH is one. And thou shalt love YHWH thy god with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
Assu…
The spiritual journey we’re all on, whether we asked to be on this journey or not, is anything but simple. I see a life of faith unfolding in at least three movements.
The post Podcast Episode #006: Three Phases of the Spiritual Life: Construction, Dec…
(1 Corinthians 1:1) Παῦλος κλητὸς ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ καὶ Σωσθένης ὁ ἀδελφὸς
(KJV) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Note that “to be” is added in …
In my last article, The End of the Age: From Firstfruits to Hanukkah :: By Randy Nettles – Rapture Ready, I explained why I believe the last seven years of Daniel’s 70th Seven prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27) will be based on the Jewish calendar and not a 360…
Matthew 24:42 – “Watch therefore: for you know not in what hour Yeshua will come.” Luke 21:25-28 – “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars…. the powers of the heavens will be shaken…. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up y…
I’ve done a decent amount of study from theologians and teachers of the Word regarding John 6:37-40, I’ve even studied it apart from the teachers. It seems most apparent and obvious that Jesus will succeed in losing none out of all that t…
Sometimes, the dream candidate is not as far off or unattainable as you might fear. Sometimes, they’re already right under your nose. Don’t be too quick, though. Hiring internally comes with its challenges along with benefits.
Here are four key guidelines to remember the next time you consider a candidate from inside your organization.