Whatever Happened to the Word-Faith Movement? – Tal Davis

January 13, 2024   |  

Back in the late 1970s, following the rise of the popular charismatic movement in American evangelicalism, there sprang another unusual branch of that spiritual movement that took root and rapidly spread among Pentecostals. Led primarily by popular television evangelists, that spiritual crusade became known as the Word-Faith Movement. It had…
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Is Your Church a Potted Plant or a Tumbleweed?

January 12, 2024   |  

The Iran–Contra affair was a political scandal that occurred during the Ronald Reagan administration. Between 1981 and 1986, government officials illegally sold arms to Iran, hoping to use the proceeds to fund the Contras in Nicaragua who were fighting the communist led Sandinista government. Colonel Oliver North was caught up…
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What Is the Proper Number of Dates Before Having Sex?

January 11, 2024   |  

Kristin Cavallari is a TV personality, fashion designer, podcaster, and author. The first role that brought her notoriety came in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. She later appeared in a spin-off series called The Hills. Then, in 2018–2020 she…
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How Do You Define the Truth? – Tal Davis

December 23, 2023   |  

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines the word “Truth” three ways, with several subcategories: Definition 1
(1): the body of real things, events, and facts: ACTUALITY;
(2): the state of being the case: FACT;
(3): a: often capitalized: a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality b: a judgment, proposition, or idea that…
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The Truth about Mary Magdalene – Tal Davis

December 7, 2023   |  

In a recent article, we discussed Mary the mother of Jesus. We especially examined how the Roman Catholic Church has exalted her in their theological system to an extent far beyond what the Scriptures teach. The Catholic church says she had an “Immaculate Conception” and did not suffer death (see…
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Christians are Scary

December 4, 2023   |  

Jen Psaki started making her mark in the political arena during President Obama’s administration. During that period, she variously served as White House deputy press secretary; White House deputy communications director; spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State; and White House communications director. After President Biden was elected, she became…
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