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This small booklet looks at the gift of tongues in the Bible and examines its nature and purpose. TONGUES
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Random Origin of Life is Impossible
The impossibility of proteins forming by chance in our universe is the little-talked-about Achilles heel of the idea that life arose by random processes. The emperor has no clothes, folks! There is, indeed, intelligence in life and there is, indeed,…
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Church Judgments
© 2007 Great Commission Churches Pastor David Bovenmyer, Ames, IA 1. What is a church judgment? A church judgment is what has often been called “church discipline.” According to Webster’s, the word “discipline” refers to training that develops self-control, character,…
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Principles of Interpretation Seminar
Principles of Interpretation Seminar These are notes from a seminar given prior to the Great Commission Churches Pastor’s Conference, June 13, 2011. This seminar represents my own views and not necessarily those of Great Commission Churches. — David Bovenmyer In…
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The Importance of Accuracy in Interpreting the Word
Victory in this battle begins with understanding the truth of God, and this can only happen as we properly interpret and understand God’s word. Indeed the devil’s most subtle and often most effective strategy is to deceive us through the…
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Foundational Guidelines for Interpretation
The goal of interpretation is to understand the meaning of the passage as the author intended it to be understood by the audience he was writing to. The Bible is to be interpreted by the same rules as other books…
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Guidelines for Interpreting Literary Forms
The Epistles: 1) Recognize the customary letter form: 1) name of writer, 2) name of recipient, 3) greeting, 4) prayer or thanksgiving, 5) body 6) final greeting and farewell. 2) The epistles are occasional in nature, so it is essential…
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Procedures for Understanding and Interpreting a Biblical Text
Begin by asking God for wisdom. Ask for God’s understanding of the book. Ask God to reveal any cultural or theological biases I may have. Read the book and identify portions that may be threatening to my current theology or…
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