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| November 6, 2004 |
Bible Studies
Ahab(born c. 853 – BCE Reigned c. 874–c. 853 BCE)Ahab whose name means ‘the Father is my brother’, i.e. ‘God is my close relative’ (Pfeiffer, 1988: 40), owed much of his success to his father Ormi’s efforts to set the Northern Kingdom on a firm political...
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| November 6, 2004 |
Bible Studies
DeborahMost of the great women in the Bible either are married to a great man or related to one. Sarah is primarily known as Abraham’s wife, and Miriam as Moses’ sister. Even Esther, who saves the Jewish people from Haman’s attempted genocide, is...
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| November 6, 2004 |
Bible Studies
IshmaelSon of Hagar and Abraham, Ishmael’s name means “God will hear” (Genesis 16:11). Ishmael’s descendants are the Arabic peoples according to both Jewish and Arab tradition. His half-brother Isaac was the father of the Jewish nation. Since...
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| November 4, 2004 |
Biographies
Charles Wesley1707-1788 Some have described Charles Wesley as the “first Methodist.” They point out that he was the one who first brought together a group of like-minded Christians to the “Holy Club” at Oxford. Three days before his brother...
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Wesley, John
| November 4, 2004 |
Classic Christian Library
The Question, “What Is an Arminian?” Answered by a Lover of Free Graceby John Wesley 1. To say, “This man is an Arminian,” has the same effect on many hearers, as to say, “This is a mad dog.” It puts them into a fright at once:...
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