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Archive for 'Theology' Category

Holy Gospel!

Jun 17th, 2009 by Troy Parson | 0

Being raised an Evangelical, I knew what the Gospel was and wondered why some denominations didn’t teach it.  I hear some of my brothers and sisters say they have never heard the Gospel in “such in such” church.  I am inclined to think there is an overall miscomprehension over what this Gospel is in the first place.
I grew [...]

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To be or not to be

Oct 31st, 2008 by Troy Parson | 3

End of Days.  The Last Days.  Apocalypse.  Armageddon.  Revelation. Tribulation.  There are many words associated apocalyptic literature.  We have been to the seminars, we’ve heard countless sermons and teachings, there is a whole genre of movies, music, art, and books created on this idea that the world is coming to an end.  Has the Church [...]

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Perfection requires mistakes

Oct 20th, 2008 by Troy Parson | 0

The Church has focused on the deity of Christ, and understandably so, while professing Christ was fully human, but denying it in fear that it will weaken His image.  Think of this, we learn by mistakes.  From our infancy, we make discoveries by trial and error.  We are not born with aged maturity.  In order [...]

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End of Days?

Oct 11th, 2008 by Troy Parson | 0

House Burning

I have been asked if I thought the Last Days were here.  They give me an endless list of signs. Everyone is worried about our economy.  Gas prices have doubled in the last few years.  Grocery prices have doubled.  Unemployment is higher.  Natural disasters are more severe and more common.  It is no longer a theory, it is now a [...]

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