Category Archives: Christian Doctrine

Communion and the Lord’s Day

My family and I have been attending a Brethren Assembly for just around a year now. We have found it a wonderful church; the people are friendly, and the teaching is bible-based and solid. One thing that bothered me from … Continue reading

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II Thessalonians and the Sign of the Antichrist

Years ago, while reading through 2 Thessalonians 2, I was struck by the fact that there is an apparent contradiction between verses 2-4 and 6-8. I also noticed that Dispensationalists use verses 6-8 to prove a pre-Tribulation rapture, while Post … Continue reading

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The First Sign of the Antichrist (Part 2)

After writing my last post, I am aware that some will balk at what I am saying. Some will attack my motives, like my mother, when I told her that I had discovered that God is not against polygamy, responded … Continue reading

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Marriage in the Modern World

(Or, the first sign of the Antichrist) Do you remember the story of when Jacob, the father of Israel, was leaving his father-in-law with his two wives? Do you remember how Rachel, though she was leaving with the man of … Continue reading

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Problems with Dispensationalists

I have been listening lately to Ed Hindson (On Crosstalk) and Andy Woods, found at the radio page of Worldview Weekend. I also frequently listen to Amir Tsarfati, a Jewish Christian from Israel. First-off I have to say that there … Continue reading

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Christmas Wishes

You know I had to interrupt myself.  I was working on another article about biblical End Times prophecy, but it is Christmas, and I think I want to focus on the coming of the Messiah for a moment. The word … Continue reading

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The meaning of the story of Jephthah’s daughter

You know, we are told that all Scripture was written for our learning (Romans 15:4), and we are also told that reading of Scripture is profitable, and even necessary, for the people of God to grow to maturity in Christ … Continue reading

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The Sinner’s Prayer and Salvation

[Having reflected on this article for several days after writing it, I realized that I may have left the impression that we can only be saved if we keep the law!  Nothing could be further from the truth!  None of … Continue reading

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A Summer of Insanity

It has been a while since I have written for Housetops. It has been a long, crazy summer! What with a pile of jobs around the house, vacation, and overtime at work, there is little time to write. Oh yeah, … Continue reading

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Thoughts on recent developments in the news

Well, it has been a while since I have written. In the mean time Theresa May has lost her majority in the British election, and Donald Trump has made a trip to the Middle East. You know, as I studied … Continue reading

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