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EACH OF THESE LINKS TAKES YOU TO THE HTML VERSION OF THE ARTICLE. The navigational links at the top of each page will take you to the title pages that contain the PDF versions, if you want them.
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| The Canaanites |
Why was Israel told to destroy the Canaanites? This article looks at the issues that made it necessary to destroy them. |
11/21/11 |
| Mankind, the "Image of God" |
An examination of the relationship of humans ("man") to God, Jesus Christ, and to the rest of creation. |
8/10/11 |
| The Creation Mandate |
This answers the question, "What on earth are humans to do with their lives?" A look at the instructions God gave humans, immediately after he created them. (Note that these commands have never been canceled!) |
7/23/11 |
| The Concept of "Kind" (Hebrew Word "min") | God commanded that all living organisms would reproduce "after their own kind." That is exactly what we see in nature. This article examines what is meant by the Hebrew word "min," which is normally translated by the word "kind" (in the sense of "animal kind" or "mankind," etc.). | 6/25/11 |
| The Concept of Future Judgment | This is copied from the last 2 pages of the commentary about Ecclesiastes, in case you want it as a separate article. | 4/13/11 |
| Understanding the Book of Ecclesiastes | A 49-page"commentary"about Ecclesiastes, that shows its relevancy for living today. | 4/13/11 |
| Gentleness / Meekness | This is an often misunderstood concept; but it is a character trait that God requires of all people. This study examines the concept of gentleness and meekness in the New Testament. | 1/30/11 |
| "Adoption"- the Basis for Our Relationship to God | Jesus is "Son of God" by nature; we are "sons of God" by adoption. This article looks at the New Testament verses that focus on this issue. | 1/14/11 |
| Life With Christ - Reflections on Ephesians 2:1-10 | This is the text portion of a book that was published by Rev. Mike Frank. (PDF format only.) Click here for other articles by Mike Frank (which also includes a link to this article). | 7/11/10 |
| The Relationship between Israel and the Church | An attempt to organize (in table format) the various Scripture passages that describe the relationship between Israel and the Church. Some information about unsaved Gentiles is also included. Better-formatted PDF versions are available from the topic page, The Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments. | 3/30/10 |
| An In-Depth Study on the Topic of Prayer | Covers topics such as: 1) how not to pray, 2) living in the
"age of prayer," 3) the "Lord's Prayer" (three studies), 4) prayer,
God's sovereignty and the difficulties of life, and 5) communication
with God. At the end are some additional notes about prayer, which are not part of the above study. |
2/28/10 & 3/18/10 |
| The Purpose of Prayer: How Prayer Changes Us | THIS IS A RE-WRITE OF AN ALREADY-PUBLISHED ARTICLE (which was actually split into two articles - the second being "God and Prayer"). A look at one of the "personal benefits" of praying - the effect it has on our own lives. | 2/28/10 |
| God and Prayer: God's Relationship to Prayer | In prayer, God interacts with his people in two ways: as Creator and as friend. Each of these ways has an important purpose. | 2/28/10 |
| Trusting God with Our Prayer Requests | We can trust God whether or not our prayer requests seem to get "answered." God's answers are not always apparent, but they are always for our good. | 2/28/10 |
| Knowing God and Being Known by Him | A look at the concept of "knowledge" and how it relates to salvation. This includes various issues such as: 1) assurance of salvation, 2) human responsibility and God's sovereignty, and 3) how we can distinguish between those who are genuine and those who are fakes. (A study guide.) | 2/21/10 |
| Prayer for the Nation Where We Live | Though God's people belong to a new eternal nation, we are to still pray for the nation we currently temporarily live in. | 1/31/10 |
| Prayer and Our Values | THIS IS A RE-WRITE OF AN ALREADY-PUBLISHED ARTICLE. As we think about what Jesus said in the "Lord's Prayer," we can reflect on the nature of our own prayers. Our ultimate goal is to have the same values as Jesus did... and if we do have these values, our prayers will reflect it! | 1/31/10 |
| End Time Events According to Jesus | A summary of the events described in Matthew 24-25 (and a few verses in Matthew 23), Mark 13 and Luke 21, in outline form. | 1/28/10 |
| The "Lord's Prayer" - How Should We Pray? | THIS IS A RE-WRITE OF AN ALREADY-PUBLISHED ARTICLE. The "Lord's Prayer" is a model for us to follow. It reminds us of the focus our prayer should have. | 1/20/10 |
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