By Mike Willis The New Testament speaks of two Caesarea’s. Caesarea Maritima is Caesarea along the coast; Caesarea Philippi is in the Golan Heights, about twenty miles north of the Sea of Galilee. This article discusses Caesarea along the coast. Caesarea was formerly known as Strato’s Tower, a name derived from Abdashtart, the Sidonian king. …
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Preachers Are Not Immune to the Pitfalls of Life!
By William C. Sexton Preachers, elders, and Christians in general are not immune to the common pitfalls of life. That concept, it appears to this scribe, deserves some serious consideration. Over the last forty years, I’ve seen many fall from grace, often into disgrace for themselves, and often affected many other’s lives. At this juncture, …
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Jewish Feasts and Festivals (2)
By Kyle Campbell Last time we introduced our study by examining some background concerning the Jewish calender and then examined the Sabbath and new moon observances. These were the only two observances that occurred more than once a year. We now turn our attention to the seven yearly festivals in Jewish life. Passover Feast Of …
Christ, the Disturber of Men
By Donald Townsley Men usually think of Christ as a peacemaker and a comforter to the soul, which is certainly true, but we have not fully seen Christ if we fail to see him as a disturber of men as well. He says in Matthew 10:34-36: “Think not that I am come to send peace …