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The Nature and Source of Light

Posted on January 1, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Light is the Greek word phos, and is found 70 times in the New Testament.  It is used of physical light, but most often is used of spiritual light.  Spiritual light does not mean physical light which comes from … Continue reading →

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It Takes All Kinds

Posted on December 22, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. True Individuality.  One of the most exciting aspects of the mystery of Christ.  No two are alike. I Corinthians 12:12-14  For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being … Continue reading →

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How God Knows

Posted on December 15, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. You can only know God by letting Him know you!  Most people think they can know God by learning something, by knowing something, by having knowledge at their disposal.  By knowing the Bible, for instance.  Or the Koran.  Or … Continue reading →

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Successful Juggling

Posted on December 1, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Life can often seem like a juggling act.  Sometimes you have to keep so many balls in the air at the same time, and that can be an exhausting effort in futility.  So much effort, so little gain. I’m … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Gods

Posted on November 20, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Two Gods.  The One, perfectly good.  The other, perfectly evil. In two recent studies,  Dark Christian Doctrines and  Dark Christian Doctrines 2, we explored the truth of the work of Jesus Christ in separating out, or leading out … Continue reading →

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My Kingdom

Posted on November 10, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. .Whenever I read political rants, whether about a political figure, or the Democrats, or Republicans, the truth of this study comes to mind. The Kingdom of Heaven is not a location, but rather a state of being, an ever-presence. … Continue reading →

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Dark Christian Doctrines 2

Posted on October 26, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. As we saw in our last study,  Dark Christian Doctrines, Satan, the evil one, the destroyer was not exposed to man in the Old Testament.  Man’s non-spiritual point of view could only discern the working of one single spiritual … Continue reading →

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Dark Christian Doctrines

Posted on October 18, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Part 1:  The Cause of Dark Christian Doctrines Have you ever heard someone say something to this effect….”There’s just some things we’re not supposed to understand, you just have to accept it by faith.”  I don’t find that doctrine … Continue reading →

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Belonging to the Tribe

Posted on October 13, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Tribalism affects many areas of life, but perhaps it affects politics the most. People are less interested in hearing the truth, and more interested in their side winning. This is readily apparent when a person uses the term “we” … Continue reading →

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What EXACTLY God wants from you.

Posted on October 6, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . What God wants from you.   Simply this: He wants you to believe Him, that He’s justified you without obligation, through Christ. That was not enough in the Old Testament.  In the Old Testament, you had to do the … Continue reading →

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