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  • So, You Left the Church–Now What?

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    I know the feeling. You’ve had enough! It was the last straw! Whatever the problem is, you’re not going back. You’re not alone. People are leaving the institutional churches in droves.

  • The Good News of Messiah!

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    The term “Messiah” is not well understood. It refers to a deliverer who will abolish the rule of evil and restore peace and order to the world. This sounds like good news, but the term “Messiah” is actually a political… Read More ›

  • Thirty Years–Insights

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    Thirty years ago, this year, I moved to Kansas City, MO from my hometown in Pennsylvania.  It is hard to believe it has been that long.  If someone would have asked me then if I planned to be here this long, I would have decried any thought of it!  But, here I am.

  • The Second Reformation

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    Many celebrate October 31 as Reformation Day, which began on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk, nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg church in response to the corruption that had overtaken the… Read More ›

  • Do Not Try This At Home!!

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    I assert that modern day clergy do not understand these basic truths.  If they did, they would not try to stifle ordinary believers from  performing the priestly duties that God gave them to do.

  • The Whole Story

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    Instead, I found that my faith was grounded in the revealed nature of the omnipotent God, who had the world, and the universe, in His hands and at His command.  I no longer had to search for the perfect verse to “get me through the day.”  Instead, I found a foundation of assurance and strength that I could confidently stand on in all situations. 

  • What in the World is Happening?

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    I assert that the ever-increasing tensions and conflicts in the world are being fueled, and often created, by this technological explosion that has smashed the traditional walls that protected us from outside ideologies, ideas and other’s differences of opinion. Those days are over.

  • Has the Church Lost Its Way?

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    In light of all the worldwide changes in recent years, is the Church able to be effective in carrying out its mission? Can we collectively learn to think on our feet, or more properly, respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit, in order to respond appropriately to the many issues that are arising in the world to challenge the authority of God? I want to suggest to you that all this is possible if we understand where we are headed and what we are to do.

  • Why Israel and the Jews Are So Important.

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    As far back as I can remember, I heard about the Middle East crisis.  It seems there has been one after another, and as soon as one crisis seems to be resolved, or a peace treaty is signed, it is… Read More ›

  • To Be a Man

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    by Phillip Stehman How does one know that they are a man? Does it start with one’s age, a deed, or a plan? Is it in how one looks, or walks, or stands? Just where does one start to call… Read More ›