Does scripture teach that a believer is eternally secure, even if they decide to abandon Christ altogether? This doctrine is taught in Calvinist and Baptist circles, primarily, but does scripture really teach eternal security, ‘no matter what’? The Apostle Peter warns, it is better to have never known the way of righteousness than to have […]

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Many Christians are ignorant of numerous scriptures which refer to the importance of our everyday speech. In fact, our words are the very means by which our faith is activated. Words also express the treasure of our heart, either good or bad. When our heart and mouth are aligned, faith is activated in a powerful […]

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This is the first of the imprecatory psalms, one in which the author seeks the destruction of his foes. But can we pray the same prayers in this dispensation of Grace? Should a Christian pray for vengeance, like Old Testament Saints? This is no doubt, a controversial petition which Carl addresses directly, in this insightful […]

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One day in the not-too-distant future Christ will rule and reign in a theocracy on this earth. A theocracy is a form of government with divine guidance. This future dispensation is known as the millennial reign of Christ, encompassing a one-thousand-year duration, where King David will once again, sit on the throne of Jerusalem, as […]

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The Book of Psalms has been a source of inspiration for Carl down the years. It is also where he finds himself the most, when seeking God’s direction for his life. He now shares some of the more treasured psalms on a personal level and historical psalms of notoriety. Psalms were meant to be sung, […]

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God sets boundaries for our protection. In fact, the ten commandments are ten edicts of protection for our benefit. God’s boundaries encompass the spheres of morality, marriage, property, government, and nation states. Our God sanctions and upholds the boundaries which are clearly outlined in His word (Deut 32:8). On a practical note, by defining clear […]

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Doublespeak is language which deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words and there’s plenty of it going around these days. Someone once quipped, “Doublespeak is the official language of every government,” and it’s hard to argue with that statement. You could also argue it is the language of most mainstream media outlets, […]

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These words were popularized by the recent movie, ‘V for Vendetta,’ but what most Americans might not realize, is the poem from which it stems, has been recited by Britons each year, for the past four centuries. Since 1606, those in the United Kingdom have celebrated ‘Guy Fawkes Night,’ every November 5th. But what exactly […]

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In this final broadcast of the series, Carl shares the importance of building a firm foundation if something is built to last. The Empire State building in New York, required a very deep foundation, and the granite stones found in Central Park are testimony to this. If you want to do something great for God […]

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Joseph serves as a typology of Christ in the Old Testament and we can learn much from his altruistic life. Joseph was labeled a suffering servant and overcame many obstacles on his path to promotion. Joseph suffered at the hands of others, yet God used it for character development and faith building, as His vision […]

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