What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?: "Answer: The story of Peter’s threefold denial of Christ is found in all four Gospel accounts: Matthew 26:69-74, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:55-62, and John 18:15-18, 25-27. But why would the chief of the disciples, the one closest to Jesus, deny even knowing Him? There were two main reasons why Peter denied Jesus: weakness and fear."

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What does the Bible say about honor?

What does the Bible say about honor?: "Answer: As a noun, “honor” in the Bible means esteem, value, or great respect. To honor someone is to value them highly or bestow value upon them. The Bible exhorts us to express honor and esteem toward certain people: our parents, the aged, and those in authority"

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The Only Source of Wisdom

The Only Source of Wisdom: "The twentieth century produced an information explosion unparalleled in human history-instant access to volumes of knowledge at the click of your mouse. Yet with all we have learned and with all that's been written, man's wisdom is still impotent to answer life's most basic spiritual questions like: How did we get here? Where do I go when I die? What is the meaning of life?"

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The "Age of Accountability"

The "Age of Accountability": "I think the best way to answer that is to say this: There is no "age of accountability" identified in Scripture, as such. There is nothing in the Bible that says, "Here is the age and from here on you are responsible!" "

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The Sin of Counting

The Sin of Counting: "I’ll admit to being weary, to the point of irritation, whenever I hear ministers of the gospel reporting their statistics as external evidences of success. And I know I’m not the only one. (The first minute-and-a-half of this video makes the point.)"

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ONE DAY CATALYST EVENT AT SADDLEBACK : Apprising Ministries

ONE DAY CATALYST EVENT AT SADDLEBACK : Apprising Ministries: "As doctrinal lines continue to blur in this growing apostasy within evanjellyfish Apprising Ministries beings to your attention an email we received today from Purpose Driven Pope Rick Warren informing us about Catalyst One Day:"

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OBEDIENCE BETTER THAN SACRIFICE : Apprising Ministries

OBEDIENCE BETTER THAN SACRIFICE : Apprising Ministries: "Saul had been commanded to slay utterly all the Amalekites and their cattle. Instead of doing so, he preserved the king, and suffered his people to take the best of the oxen and of the sheep."

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Apprising Ministries

Apprising Ministries: "Perhaps it’s best to begin our study of these cults by defining precisely what we mean when we attach the label of “cult” to a particular organization, so that as we progress into the field we shall not be hampered by the problem of fluctuating terminology."

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Apprising Ministries

Apprising Ministries: "As doctrinal lines continue to blur in this growing apostasy within evanjellyfish Apprising Ministries beings to your attention an email we received today from Purpose Driven Pope Rick Warren informing us about Catalyst One Day:"

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SALVATION IS IN CHRIST ALONE : Apprising Ministries

SALVATION IS IN CHRIST ALONE : Apprising Ministries: "Contrary to the comfortable and convenient feeling as one sails along on that Sea of Relativity, that there is no such thing as absolute truth, the fact remains, there is."

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