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Rev. John MacArthur, influential evangelical pastor of California megachurch, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES — The Rev. John MacArthur, among the country’s most influential evangelical pastors with a prolific media reach — and whose San Fernando Valley megachurch became the face of religious resistance to California’s COVID-19 public health orders — died Monday. He was 86.
MacArthur’s death was announced on the website of Grace...Read more

Has technology has overpowered God’s written Word?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The world is filled with images that are hard to erase, particularly all that is so accessible on the internet today. I work with a youth group, and they are trying to reconcile how the Bible relates to their high-tech world today. Surely it can’t be true that technology has overpowered God’s ...Read more
What is the famous passage in Second John that warns against receiving false teachers into the house or giving them a greeting?
A) 2 John 1:1-6
B) 2 John 1:7-13
C) 2 John 1:14-24
D) 2 John 1:25-30
What is the famous passage in First Thessalonians that encourages believers to encourage one another and build each other up?
A) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
B) 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
C) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
D) 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

What does it mean when the Bible refers to Christians as children of light?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The Bible refers to Christians as children of light. What exactly does that mean? What age does this refer to? – C.L.
A: Children are often frightened of darkness, but adults can get nervous finding themselves in the dark, especially when unprepared due to a sudden storm. Darkness breeds ...Read more
What is the famous passage in First John that declares "God is love" and emphasizes the importance of loving one another?
A) 1 John 1:1-10
B) 1 John 2:1-17
C) 1 John 3:11-24
D) 1 John 4:7-21
What was the name of Ruth's second husband?
A) Elimelech
B) Boaz
C) Obed
D) Mahlon

Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live? – R.C.
A: God is calling people to follow Him. He’s calling people to salvation in Christ Jesus the Lord. We can respond, “Yes, Lord, I will repent of my sin and receive Your forgiveness and will be what You want me...Read more
What was the name of the man who advised Job to curse God and die?
A) Elihu
B) Bildad
C) Zophar
D) Satan
What was the name of the captain of the Assyrian army who threatened Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem?
A) Sennacherib
B) Ashurbanipal
C) Tiglath-pileser
D) Shalmaneser
What is the famous passage in Lamentations that describes the suffering of Jerusalem?
A) Lamentations 1:1-5
B) Lamentations 2:1-10
C) Lamentations 3:1-9
D) Lamentations 4:1-2
What is the famous passage in Isaiah that describes the suffering servant?
A) Isaiah 53
B) Isaiah 42
C) Isaiah 7
D) Isaiah 11

What does it mean to be righteous?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean to be righteous? It seems like an arrogant thing to admit. Are we to strive to be righteous, or is it only something granted to church leaders? – R.P.
A: We must be righteous in order to be received into the kingdom of God – but no one is righteous apart from Holy God. So, ...Read more
What is the main theme of the Book of Malachi?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The coming of the Messiah
D) The priests' faithlessness and God's promise of restoration
What was the name of the king of Judah who was known for his wisdom and wealth?
A) Hezekiah
B) Josiah
C) Solomon
D) Jehoshaphat

With 'monk on Miracle Mile,' visitors seek peace in this hidden Buddhist center
MIAMI -- Most people who show up to meditation class over what used to be a popular Thai restaurant in Coral Gables are just looking to relieve some stress.
The spiritual part may come later, says Buddhist monk and resident teacher Gen Kelsang Tashi. Or it may not.
Either way, it’s all good here. After all, the mission of the Kadampa ...Read more

What is the key to finding some peace?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: We lost our teenage son in an auto accident. We remain strong in our faith, but time isn’t bringing healing, and we’re finding it hard to fellowship with the parents of the boy who was driving irresponsibly. We treasure the years we had our son but are struggling to find strength to provide care...Read more
What is the famous passage in Zechariah that speaks of the Lord's promise to restore Jerusalem?
A) Zechariah 1:1-6
B) Zechariah 1:7-17
C) Zechariah 2:1-13
D) Zechariah 3:1-10
What was the name of the giant warrior that David killed with a sling and a stone?
A) Goliath
B) Sisera
C) Abimelech
D) Og

The God Squad: You’re looking swell Dalai
How fortuitous or how planned that I have taken up the topic of reincarnation and sent out a survey to my dear readers to share their beliefs as to whether our souls are implanted in a new body after the death of our old one and given a chance to live a new embodied life.
Well, this week, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, Tenzin Gyatso, the...Read more
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