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  • How DNA uncovered an Australian man who as a teenager growing up in Nebraska had killed both his parents in 1958

    by Dean Smith

    There was a shocking story on Fox News about a young Nebraska boy who murdered his mom and dad in the 1950s and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He and a fellow inmate would eventually escape, and the young man ended up in Australia where he successfully raised a family. It wasn’t until 2022 that DNA tests revealed his sordid past. Leslie Arnold was...

    June 2, 2023
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    blog, Family, News, Religious, z442
  • Evangelist Ray Comfort releases video of an upcoming documentary about famed atheist Richard Dawkins former right-hand man who reportedly became a Christian

    by Dean Smith

    In a recent YouTube video, Evangelist Ray Comfort said that his ministry would be releasing a documentary about a person who worked closely with famous evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins, Faithwire reports. Dawkins, 82, is an outspoken critic of Christianity and creationism and wrote a book entitled, ‘The God Delusion,’ as part of his attack on faith. Comfort stated that an individual had...

    June 1, 2023
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    blog, Creation, Testimony, z441
  • Continue in watchful prayer

    by Guest Post

    The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. — 2 Peter 3:9 By Rick Renner At a time when it is so essential that we put forth our best efforts to reach the unreached, many churches and organizations are cutting back...

    May 31, 2023
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    Prayer, z441
  • More dreams, including one strange one, which caused Muslims to turn to Christ

    by Dean Smith

    “It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, Your old men will have dreams, Your young men will see visions. (Joel 2:28 NASV) When we study the Apostle Paul’s remarkable conversion on the Damascus road (Acts 9) when he was confronted by the living Christ we need to...

    May 30, 2023
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    Islam, Religious, Testimony, z441
  • Was a lewd joke about Jesus on Australian TV ultimately a cowardly act?

    by Dean Smith

    An off-color joke about Jesus by Australian comedian Reuben Kaye has sparked controversy down under, Premier Christian News reports. Even though Sarah Harris who was cohosting the program, The Project, laughed when the joke was given, she later admitted that the producers should have never included it on the program. The producers apologized a few days later for airing the joke calling it extremely...

    May 29, 2023
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    blog, Media, Persecution, Religious, z440
  • Persecution in India? How is this happening?

    by smcintos

    Do you know which countries are considered the worst for religious persecution? The reports on the Internet often come from Christian sources, but many religious groups are persecuted, not just Christians. Buddhists and Sikhs, Jews, and many others are persecuted. There is a report, from centuries ago, when the Mongols invaded the Middle East, that they favored the Assyrian Christians there. When many of...

    May 28, 2023
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    Persecution, z440
  • Archaeologists have discovered the location of Pilate’s judgment seat where Jesus was sentenced to die on the cross

    by Dean Smith

    28 Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium [Governor’s official residence], and it was early; and they themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore Pilate came out to them and *said, “What accusation are you bringing against this Man?” (John 18:28-29 NASV) According to a YouTube video, Archaeologist Joel Kramer stated...

    May 26, 2023
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    Archaeology, z439
  • 100 | Will the Spirit of Jezebel rear its head in the end times?

    by Dean Smith

    FOLLOW OUR PODCAST ON (search opentheword): PODCAST NOTES: Hi, my name is Dean Smith and in this podcast, I want to talk about the appearance of the Spirit of Jezebel in the end times. There is a theory circulating among those who study end-times theology, that as we near Christ’s second return we are going to see a revival of the ancient gods who...

    May 25, 2023
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    End times, Podcasts, Spiritual Warfare, z439
  • Honor the Emperor

    by Guest Post

    By Dr. Michael Brown The words are simple, clear, and easy to understand. The apostle Peter exhorted his fellow-Christian believers living in the Roman Empire to “honor the emperor.”

    May 24, 2023
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    Politics, Teaching, z438
  • A word of knowledge and live stream prayer leads to the healing of two Alabama shooting victims at a Sweet 16 party

    by Dean Smith

    Six people have been arrested after gunfire erupted at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday, April 15, 2023, resulting in four deaths and 32 injured that included four hospitalized in critical condition. One of the deaths included the brother of the young woman who was celebrating her 16th birthday. But in the midst of this tragedy, evidence is emerging of the...

    May 23, 2023
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    Miracles, Spiritual Gifts, z438

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A good Samaritan willing to go the extra mile

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June 1, 2023

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May 31, 2023

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May 29, 2023

Bible being used to train Artificial intelligence

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Church Suing School Board After it Refused to Lease Space

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Recent posts

When God healed Carlie Terradez of epilepsy

Published by Dean Smith

Having been divinely healed of epilepsy myself, this story about how God healed Carlie Terradez from this affliction caught my attention. Though my epilepsy was nowhere as serious as...

May 22, 2023
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Main, Miracles, Spiritual Gifts, z438

Sex Dolls: Can we talk about this?

Published by smcintos

I have to start this article with a disclaimer. I am writing as a Christian, and the topic here is closely related to pornography. I hope we can understand...

May 21, 2023
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Culture, Main, Opinion, z438

Does a small chalkstone help confirm Jesus’ writing on the ground in John 8?

Published by Dean Smith

A chalkstone with inscriptions carved in it discovered in archaeological excavations associated with the City of David’s Pilgrimage Path is clearly hitting above its weight, the Times of Israel...

May 19, 2023
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Archaeology, Main, z438

Judge rules that it is not illegal to attend a house Church in Iran

Published by Dean Smith

Morning Star News is reporting a surprise turn of events in Iran, when a judge overturned the conviction of Homayoun Zhaveh, 64, and his wife, Sara Ahmadi, 45, who...

May 18, 2023
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Islam, Main, Persecution, z437

Healing the Brokenhearted

Published by Guest Post

By Rick Renner Although Christmastime was a joyous time for our family, Christmas Day itself reminded me about the pain of broken families. My grandfather had been married four times;...

May 17, 2023
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Main, Teaching, z437

US Surgeon General warns that people’s health may be undermined by not attending church

Published by Dean Smith

In a surprising advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned about the epidemic of loneliness hitting the US and then attributed this in part to a decline in church...

May 16, 2023
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Main, Religious, Studies, z438

The Daily Mail’s ten most likely world-ending events

Published by Dean Smith

There has been talk in recent months about apocalyptic events that could lead to the end of the world. Some of it has undoubtedly been sparked by COVID and...

May 15, 2023
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End times, Main, z437

AI: Should we be afraid?

Published by smcintos

“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” (Pogo) Have you heard the news stories about AI or Artificial Intelligence? Some people are worried. Should we be worried?...

May 14, 2023
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End times, Main, Opinion, z437

The Apostle Paul’s run-in with the representative of the Nabatean King, Aretas IV

Published by Dean Smith

Archaeologists have reported discovering a Nabatean temple dated to the time of Christ and the apostles at the bottom of the harbor of the Italian city of Pozzuoli. The...

May 12, 2023
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Archaeology, blog, Main, z437

Conservative teens are happier and less depressed than Liberal ones, study finds

Published by Dean Smith

The victim mentality is an insidious trap because those caught in its jaws are convinced that they are a victim of their circumstances. You are not succeeding because someone...

May 11, 2023
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Culture, Main, Politics, Studies, z436

It is the Shepherd, Not the Sheep, Who is Smart

Published by Guest Post

By Dr. Michael Brown Have you ever seen sheep perform in a show? We’ve seen trained elephants and trained lions and tigers and trained dogs. But trained sheep? I don’t...

May 10, 2023
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Main, Teaching, z436

PETA uses AI to rewrite the Book of Genesis

Published by Dean Smith

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) just announced that it has rewritten the Book of Genesis to conform to PETA’s beliefs, Faithwire reports. In its statement released...

May 9, 2023
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Main, Religious, z437

32 years ago, Jesus told Eric Adams he would be Mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, 2022

Published by Dean Smith

Shortly after Eric Adams, 62, was elected mayor of New York City in 2021, and assumed office on Jan. 1, 2022, he began causing waves, particularly among the secularists...

May 8, 2023
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Main, Politics, Spiritual Gifts, Testimony, z436

Ancient Astronauts? Are they in the Bible?

Published by smcintos

When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive....

May 7, 2023
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Main, Opinion, z436

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Nambia desert Credit: John Adams/Flickr/Creative Commons
July 20, 2019

Sanando el rechazo

Peter Ruben's (1577-1640) painting of the women at the tomb. Perhaps fitting of her reputation as a prostitute, Ruben's had Mary of Magdalene wearing a red dress.
March 8, 2019

Mirando por segunda vez la reputación de Mary Magdalene

Church in Lanin National Park, Argentina Credit: javierinsitu/Flickr/Creative Commons
November 23, 2018

ARGENTINA – ¡Listos o no aquí vamos!

Credit: Jelle Goossens/Flickr/Creative Commons
October 7, 2018

¿Qué significa ser un guerrero de oración?

Flamenco dance, Seville, Spain Credit: Laurence Vagner/Flickr/Creative Commons
June 20, 2018

La Danza de la Vida

December 5, 2017

¿Tenía Jesús barba?

December 5, 2017

Cómo interactúa el reino espiritual con nuestro mundo f...

Credit: shutter-fotos.com/Flickr/Creative Commons
November 18, 2017

Pero Satanás nos impidió

August 5, 2017

A provado la Biblia ser un libro de milagros?

Phoenician woman's unrelenting faith resulted in her daughter's deliverance. Painting: Author unknown
August 5, 2017

¿Qué significa tener gran fe?

May 27, 2017

“Ojo por ojo” significa que amas a tu prójimo...

Captured by sin. Photo: Chris Karr/Flickr
May 13, 2017

La diferencia entre la iniquidad y el pecado

King David moving the Ark of the Covenant from Gibeon to the Tabernacle of David in Jerusalem. Painter unknown
May 3, 2017

¿Por qué el rey David estableció el Tabernáculo de ...

December 22, 2016

El gran y oscuro secreto del Rey David

From our archives

Video: The Lamentations of Jeremiah

Published by Dean Smith

An orchestra in Munich, Germany has just released this video on Jeremiah’s prayers from the book of Lamentations on Babylon’s sacking of Jerusalem and destruction of the Jewish Temple...

December 24, 2020
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blog, Music, Religious, Video, z210

Seven modern misconceptions about the original Christmas story

Published by Dean Smith

When we listen to Christmas carols and read our Christmas cards, we sometimes get the wrong impression about what really took place on the day Jesus was born. The...

December 23, 2020
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Apologetics, Archaeology, Bible, Christmas, Main, z210

LA County reverses ban on religious services

Published by Dean Smith

California's Los Angeles County has finally decided it is not above the U.S. Constitution. Liberty Counsel is reporting that the County's health department has removed its caps limiting how...

December 23, 2020
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blog, Persecution, Politics, Religious, z210

25 times social media censored conservatives

Published by Dean Smith

A report by the Media Research Center (MRC) outlined 25 times social media giants such as Twitter (the biggest offender), Facebook and YouTube censored conservatives in 2019 and 2020....

December 23, 2020
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blog, Culture, Media, Politics, z210

Canadian Army ordered to salute a tyrant?

Published by Dean Smith

It is embarrassing to be Canadian these days. Not only did the Canadian military train China’s Peoples Liberation Army 17 times in the art of cold weather fighting, but...

December 23, 2020
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blog, Politics, z210

Did Balaam prophesy about the Star of Bethlehem?

Published by Dean Smith

Balaam was an interesting Old Testament character. He was some type of diviner, perhaps soothsayer or sorcerer, whom King Balak of Moab hired to curse Israel before an upcoming...

December 22, 2020
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Archaeology, Bible, Christmas, Main, Spiritual Gifts, z210

Vaccines impact on death count if done by age group

Published by Dean Smith

A recent study in Israel revealed the impact the vaccine would have on reducing the COVID death rate if they vaccinated according to age. Note those over the age...

December 22, 2020
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blog, Politics, Studies, z210

Canada’s government debt hits $1,000,000,000,000

Published by Dean Smith

It takes a special level of financial incompetence to achieve what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did last night, on ironically the shortest day of the year. Canada's government...

December 22, 2020
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blog, Politics, z210

Have a Glutton Free Christmas

Published by Andy Becker

What if Christmas wasn’t just an excuse for gluttony? In Canada and the United States, we celebrate through over-indulgence. Anniversaries, weddings, holidays, and birthdays are celebrated with cakes, suppers,...

December 21, 2020
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Christmas, Main, Opinion, z210

Recreation of the Temple floor Jesus walked on

Published by Dean Smith

The Temple Mount Sifting Project (TMSP) was started in 1999, after the Muslims did some illegal renovations on the Temple Mount that resulted in 9,000 tons of dirt being...

December 21, 2020
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Archaeology, blog, z210

Digging up the Bible's past

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May 19, 2023

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May 12, 2023

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April 5, 2023

Does an inscription on a 3,000-year-old jug validate the...

March 1, 2023

2,500-year-old inscription of Persia’s King Darius found...

February 27, 2023

Evidence of ancient brain surgery discovered at Megiddo

February 22, 2023

Another possible candidate for the Pharaoh of the Exodus:...

February 16, 2023

King Jehoiachin’s ration cards discovered at the ancient...

February 3, 2023

97 | How God conned the Egyptian Pharaoh using his own ...

January 27, 2023

Video: A Jewish man’s analysis of the Shroud of ...

January 16, 2023

It’s confirmed: The Moabite Stone does mention King ...

January 2, 2023

Will the opening of the Pool of Siloam to visitors pave the...

December 19, 2022

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October 31, 2022

Hezekiah’s Pool of Siloam plaque?

October 25, 2022

A simple Temple Pi mistake?

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Poll: 87% of Americans who prayed state prayers were answered in the past year

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Survey: How long do you pray?

A poll conducted by City Square Associates for Skylight and released in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer (May 4, 2023), discovered that 61% of Americans pray daily,...

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Call to prayer: Tonight’s National Day of Prayer expecting to reach 110 million people

America’s annual National Day of Prayer is scheduled for tonight (Thursday, May 4, 2023) at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time. The organizers of the event expect to reach 110...

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Christian prayer warriors gathering in Boston to pray for those attending SatanCon

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