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The God Squad: Lilith

Religion / God Squad /

Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, several weeks ago, you had a column in our Patriot News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Lilith. I accidentally threw out the paper without cutting that article out. Several times I have tried to access it, but I cannot remember the date and also tried to Google your column on Lilith, to no avail. Could you please send ...Read more

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Where does the joy come from?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I saw a T-shirt that said J is for Jesus and Joy. Most of my friends see J for Jesus as Judge. Where does the joy come from? – G.J.

A: People saw in Jesus a quality of life they had never seen before, and they wanted to experience it for themselves. When they looked at Him, they saw joy and peace...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that warns against associating with believers who are idle and disorderly?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

What is the famous passage in Zechariah that speaks of the Lord's promise to send the Messiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Zechariah 1:1-6
B) Zechariah 1:7-17
C) Zechariah 2:1-13
D) Zechariah 9:9-10

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What does it mean to be alive, but dead?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to be alive, but dead? – A.D.

A: There’s a Scripture passage where Jesus told about a rich man who said, “Soul, take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry” (see Luke 12). The man thought he had many years, but God called him a fool. Many people think they have many years to ...Read more

What is the famous prophecy in Isaiah that describes the coming of the Messiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Isaiah 53
B) Isaiah 42
C) Isaiah 7
D) Isaiah 11

What is the title given to the woman who represents wisdom in Proverbs?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Lady Wisdom
B) Mother Wisdom
C) Daughter Wisdom
D) Sister Wisdom

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While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right? It is clear that God will judge those who take another person’s life; murder is obviously wrong, but I’ve never read where Jesus said it was wrong when a man and woman find happiness through intimacy with each other outside of...Read more

What is the famous passage in John that contains the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) John 1:1-18
B) John 3:1-21
C) John 6:1-15
D) John 11:1-44

What is the main theme of the Book of Mark?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The suffering servant and the triumph of the cross
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

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Will God allow artificial intelligence?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: This outrageous talk about artificial intelligence (AI) is not only over my head, it is scary. I realize that each generation has introduced its own mind-blowing technology: the telegraph to telecommunications, electricity to electromagnetics, the automobile to air travel. But all this talk about ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Lord's Prayer?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 8:1-17

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Protecting the flock: a complicated challenge amid rising threats to churches

Religion / Religious News /

Across America, churches meant to be sanctuaries are facing deadly threats in the 21st century, and safeguarding congregations from attacks has become increasingly challenging.

Church security is a hugely complicated field, experts say, one that brings no one-size-fits-all solutions and few easy answers. Churches range in size from tiny ...Read more

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'I carry, and I don't care who knows it:' Pastors pack heat in wake of church shootings

Religion / Religious News /

BALTIMORE — The Rev. Rodney Hudson has had enough scary confrontations in and around his churches that he has taken safety measures many would consider extreme.

There was the day he was giving the eulogy at a funeral and the son of the deceased rose to attack him in the pulpit. And another day, when two men mugged him in the church parking ...Read more

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Is it possible to come close to knowing what Jesus looked like?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My family’s been watching “The Chosen”. The actor playing Jesus was “chosen” because casting felt he represented what Jesus would have looked like. This is the claim for the actor who played Christ in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”. Is it possible to come close to knowing ...Read more

What is the famous passage in First Peter that urges believers to be sober-minded, watchful, and to resist the devil?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Peter 2:1-12
B) 1 Peter 3:1-12
C) 1 Peter 4:1-12
D) 1 Peter 5:1-12

What is the famous passage in First Peter that calls believers to be holy in all aspects of life?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Peter 1:1-12
B) 1 Peter 2:1-12
C) 1 Peter 3:1-12
D) 1 Peter 4:1-12

 

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