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Jul 28, 2017
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Jul 28, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman sets out the principle that unless otherwise noted, we should seek the literal meaning of any biblical passage.
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Jul 27, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman continues discussing the difference between literal truth and literal fact.
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman acknowledges that while all truth in the Bible is literally true, not everything in the Bible is to be taken literally.
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Jul 25, 2017
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Jul 25, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman addresses some objections to the literal truth of the Bible.
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Jul 24, 2017
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Jul 24, 2017
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Why does the Bible use so much figurative language? What is the point of it at all? Reverend Marv Wiseman explains.
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Jun 1, 2017
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Jun 1, 2017
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The Bible uses rhetorical questions, often with devastating truth bomb effects.
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May 31, 2017
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May 31, 2017
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The Bible is full of euphemisms that God uses to spare our feelings, if possible, while giving us truth.
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May 30, 2017
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May 30, 2017
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The many ironic statements in the Bible will remain a puzzle unless we understand why they were written that way.
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May 29, 2017
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May 29, 2017
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We cannot hear the tone in which the Bible was spoken, but we should be able to understand the irony of certain statements by the way they are written.
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May 28, 2017
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May 28, 2017
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The Bible is full of zoomorphic imagery, which uses animal shapes to portray or illustrate important truths.
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Mar 13, 2017
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Mar 13, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman admonishes us to study the Word intensely so that we can use it properly in our prayers, not the other way around.
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Mar 10, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
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As used in the Bible, a simile takes something literal and concrete and applies it to the spiritual.
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Mar 9, 2017
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Mar 9, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman explains the concept of a simile and shows us why the Bible uses so many of them.
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Mar 8, 2017
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Mar 8, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman shows us how we can understand when the Bible is using figures of speech.
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Mar 7, 2017
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Mar 7, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman begins examining some of the uses of figurative language in the Bible and explains why the writers choose to employ it.
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Feb 20, 2017
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Feb 20, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman makes the case that unless otherwise noted, the Bible should be taken literally.
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Feb 17, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman continues his examination of the word "yom," which means "day" in Hebrew and its many different meanings in the Bible.
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Feb 16, 2017
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Feb 16, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman
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If the same word for "day" in Hebrew is used both literally and figuratively, how can we be sure which context to believe when we see it in the Bible?
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Feb 15, 2017
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Feb 15, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman
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When we doubt the literal account of the Bible, we call God into question.
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Feb 14, 2017
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Feb 14, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman examines the law of literality, which is to say that if the Bible does not explicitly say that a text is to be taken figuratively, then it is in fact meant to be taken literally.
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Feb 13, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017
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Pastor Marv explains the careful process of scientific work that goes into biblical hermaneutics.
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Feb 10, 2017
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Feb 10, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Taken from the name of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the pagan gods, hermeneutics is the study of how God's message in the Bible is transmitted to us through His Word.
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Feb 9, 2017
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Feb 9, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman discusses the importance of understanding the meaning of communication, and how the very words of the Bible must be understood for them to have any worth or power.
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Feb 8, 2017
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Feb 8, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Did Christ contradict Himself when He told His disciples that they would live to see the coming of His kingdom?
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Feb 7, 2017
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Feb 7, 2017
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Pastor Marv Wiseman begins looking at some of the supposed contradictions about the life of Christ in the Bible and offers a system for studying them in context.
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Jan 20, 2017
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Jan 20, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman
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Since the very beginning of time, people have rejected the Bible because they dislike its claims of authority.
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Jan 18, 2017
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Jan 18, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman
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In every field of creative endeavor, from art and literature to architecture and deeds of mercy, the Bible is the world's greatest source of inspiration.
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Jan 17, 2017
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Jan 17, 2017
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Reverend Mars Wiseman
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The sheer number of languages and translations of the Bible proves that mankind finds it useful and desirable.
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Jan 16, 2017
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Jan 16, 2017
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Reverend Mars Wiseman
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The Bible does not need archaeology or science to defend it, because it has inherent value. However, both do.
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Jan 12, 2017
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Jan 12, 2017
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Reverend Marv Wiseman
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No other book on earth approaches the popular appeal and wide readership of the Bible.
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Dec 9, 2016
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Dec 9, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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The Bible makes sweeping claims. How can we know they are true?
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Dec 8, 2016
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Dec 8, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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There are three basic presuppositions we can take when we approach the Bible: That it is true, That it is not true, and Neutrality.
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Since the beginning of time, mankind's rejection of duly appointed authority has been central to the problems we face.
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Dec 5, 2016
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Dec 5, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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We can no longer assume that people automatically accept the authority of the Bible. We must learn to defend it.
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Dec 2, 2016
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Dec 2, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Before engaging in the study of hermaneutics, the first question we must answer is simple: Is this really worth our time?
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Nov 25, 2016
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Nov 25, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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What if the biggest question facing humanity could be boiled down to one word: authority? Pastor Mar shows us how.
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Nov 24, 2016
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Nov 24, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wisman
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When people criticize the Bible, they often say it is outdated and outmoded. Are they right?
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Nov 23, 2016
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Nov 23, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Much of what is passed off as faith today is not true faith in the biblical sense.
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Nov 22, 2016
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Nov 22, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Did you know that Earth's most priceless possession is not for sale?
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Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Do you know how to trace the story of Jesus all the way from Genesis to the New Testament?
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Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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The Bible urges us to let go of the past and move forward into the freedom that God has for us.
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Nov 18, 2016
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Nov 18, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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If we are in Christ, we receive a package of benefits. One of those benefits, which may be hard to receive at first, is the benefit of knowing that if we stray from the path of righteousness, God will use pain, if necessary, to bring us back.
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Nov 17, 2016
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Nov 17, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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God will discipline the sons and daughters He loves!
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Nov 16, 2016
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Nov 16, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv continues examining this contentious topic by showing us how the consequences of our sin will drive us to the Lord.
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Nov 15, 2016
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Nov 15, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Romans 8:28 assures us that God uses all things, even our sin, for our ultimate good. That just doesn't even sound right!
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Nov 14, 2016
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Nov 14, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Why do the lost reject the Gospel? The answer is not that they cannot believe, but that they will not.
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Oct 28, 2016
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Oct 28, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv reminds us that the promise of Romans 8:28 is limited to those who love God.
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Oct 27, 2016
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Oct 27, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Do you think that you are an exception to God's promises?
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Oct 26, 2016
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Oct 26, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Why do we find it so hard to believe the promise that God will work out everything for our ultimate good?
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv revisits Romans 8:28, which he calls "God's panacea for any and all pain."
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Oct 24, 2016
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Oct 24, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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The supreme example of godliness during suffering is, of course, Jesus Christ.
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Oct 12, 2016
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Oct 12, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv shows us that we should be kind, but clear, in confronting error.
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Oct 11, 2016
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Oct 11, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Except for Hinduism, all the major world faiths claim exclusivity - so how can we choose which one to believe?
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Oct 10, 2016
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Oct 10, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv examines how Christianity started inside the Jewish faith and expanded to embrace Gentiles.
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Oct 7, 2016
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Oct 7, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv Wiseman examines who Christ is, and where He can be found all over the Bible, Old and New Testaments.
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Oct 6, 2016
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Oct 6, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv examines the basic tenets of the Christian faith.
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Oct 5, 2016
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Oct 5, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv explains the story of Mohammed, the Prophet of Islam, and the history of the Qu'ran.
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Aug 15, 2016
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Aug 15, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv begins delving into the faith known as Islam.
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Aug 12, 2016
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Aug 12, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv examines some of the bitter fruits of the depersonalization of the individual inherent in both Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Aug 11, 2016
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Aug 11, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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The man who would come to be known as the Buddha was born a Hindu and opposed the concept of a personal God.
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Aug 10, 2016
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Aug 10, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Strange as it may seem, one may be an atheist and fully subscribe to the tenets of Buddhism.
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Aug 9, 2016
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Aug 9, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Thanks to Paul McCartney and the Beatles, interest in the mystical tenets of Hinduism came to the West.
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Jul 19, 2016
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Jul 19, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv Wiseman explains the concepts of pain and suffering in Hinduism, along with Nirvana and Enlightenment.
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Jul 18, 2016
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Jul 18, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv begins his examination of Hinduism by exploring one of the central tenets of the faith: The lack of absolute truth.
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Jul 15, 2016
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Jul 15, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv shows us how pretty much all the religions in our world today have their roots in one of the five major religions: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity.
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Jul 14, 2016
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Jul 14, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv Wiseman explains why it is impossible to be completely objective in discussing other peoples' religions. And this is intellectually honest, so it is a positive thing.
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv Wiseman opens a new series on the main religions of the Bible with a logical look at the demands of truth.
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Jul 12, 2016
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Jul 12, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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The sunshine and rainfall that God sends for all humanity, regardless of their relationship to Him, are only two examples of what we call the "common graces."
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Jul 11, 2016
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Jul 11, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Many people are confused by the purpose of the old Law of Moses.
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Jun 9, 2016
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Jun 9, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv examines the example of pain and suffering, and the dignity that he learned through it, of the patriarch Joseph.
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Jun 6, 2016
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Jun 6, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv looks at one of the lesser known, but key players, of the Bible.
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Jun 3, 2016
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Jun 3, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Naomi was an expert in the art of experiencing real pain.
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Jun 1, 2016
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Jun 1, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv shows us how Job is a "poster boy" for the Christian doctrine of suffering.
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May 31, 2016
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May 31, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv starts a series on dealing with pain in the present by looking for where it started in the past.
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May 30, 2016
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May 30, 2016
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Pastor Marv Wiseman
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Pastor Marv gently asks us to question ourselves as to how our own choices may contribute to our pain, and how we can make better choices.