By John Guzzetta The first chapter of the book of Daniel states that when Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and began deporting its people hundreds of miles into Babylonian slavery, he ordered the chief of his officials to bring in those youths who exhibited the intelligence, wisdom, and good-looks that made them promising candidates for service in Nebuchadnezzar’s …
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Samson: Man of Faith?
By Jonathan Brown When one thinks of the great men of faith from the Bible one tends to think of Abraham, Noah, or Moses. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews, which many have referred to as the “Great Hall of Faith,” includes these men and many others like them. Surprisingly, however, this list also includes the Old …
Why One Cannot Be Saved in Denominations
By Olen Holderby The above title suggests, and correctly so, that this writer does not believe that one can be saved in the denominations. As I go about from place to place, I am made to wonder just how many members of the Lord’s body believe this. All sorts of reservations and “maybes” are heard in …
Joshua 2, 6 and Hebrews 11:31-Rahab
By David Halbrook The account of the life of Rahab is one of the shortest accounts recorded in Hebrews 11, yet God places it among the accounts of Abraham and Moses. As 2 Peter 3:8 says, “a thousand years is as a day to the Lord.” Had man writ-ten this chapter, he would have written of …