Identifying the Woman on the Beast

Friends, we’ve seen that Babylon plays a key role in the history of the world.  We’ve discovered that Babylon is the second most often mentioned city in the Bible.  Only Jerusalem is spoken of more frequently.  Furthermore, fulfilled prophecies of Babylon have helped to build our confidence that what God says in His Word will …

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ISIS, Iraq, Kurds, and Medes

As the news comes in from the Middle East, I continue to be fascinated by ironies.  On a more sobering side, I have to ask myself, “Does anyone really understand all this!?!”  You see, on the one hand is fascination, while on the other is the reality that nothing seems to make sense!   For …

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In Search of the One True God

Welcome back, dear friends!  I can hardly wait to share today’s lesson with you.  When I first heard this teaching in late-2010 my mindset was definitely challenged.  The God I follow is the God of the Bible, and my Bible says that God is love (1 John 4:8, 16).  My Bible also tells me that I …

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A Brief Look at Islam and the Qur’an

All aboard for a fascinating week of study.  We’re going to spend some time examining basic tenants of Islam and the Qur’an before attempting to answer the question, “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?”  We’ll follow that up by examining the Iranian agenda, then identifying radicals, reformers and revivalists in the Middle East.  The week …

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