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Pharisees, Sadducees, or Jesus?

And why do some others think God is more interested in our earthly comfort than in our eternal character?

These two concepts of God were actually a legacy from the people of ancient Israel. The Pharisees preached a God of judgment and wrath, whereas the Sadducees worshipped a God of pomp and circumstance.Two thousand years ago, the Jewish people were hopelessly locked into a religion made up of these two radical extremes.

But when Jesus arrived on the scene, something incredible took place. Not only did He free men from the law of sin and death, He also set people…


Saving (our) Christianity

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land…” 2 Chronicles 7:14

What is the problem?

In today’s culture wars we see religion vs. religion. Yes, I know that the enemies of Christianity claim it is a war against religion, but that is a calculated misrepresentation of the facts. Everyone has a religion, as the definition states; “A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.” Or…






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