November December 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:31:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg November December 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 While We Wait: Staying Ready for Christ’s Return https://baonline.org/while-we-wait/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 23:58:43 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5018

Man in a beanie and scarf gazes thoughtfully downward, side profile, with a neutral background.Paul’s advice on staying ready for Christ’s return.

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]]> Promise of a New Thing https://baonline.org/promise-new-thing/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 23:58:16 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5013

flowerTrusting God through life’s sad endings and new beginnings.

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]]> Kingdom-Focused Leadership https://baonline.org/kingdom-focused-leadership/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:58:50 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5009

sunsetRemembering our mission of extending God's kingdom to those around us.

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]]> Letters of Hope: A Reflection on the Book of Revelation https://baonline.org/letters-of-hope-revelation/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:58:15 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5004

bible open to the book of revelationMore than mysterious symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, Revelation offers a consistent message of hope to the persecuted church.

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]]> No Extra Credit: A Look at Temptation https://baonline.org/temptation-no-extra-credit/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:57:16 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5001

appleShould we blame the devil every time we’re tempted and tested?

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]]> Biblical Application: Authority of Scripture Part 6 https://baonline.org/biblical-application/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:58:22 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4995

sun setting over a fieldWrapping up our six-part series on the authority of Scripture, we examine the Bible’s impact on our lives.

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]]> The Last Days https://baonline.org/the-last-days/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 23:58:59 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4992

clouds and sunbeamsAre the end times an event two thousand years long?

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]]> A Change of Emphasis https://baonline.org/a-change-of-emphasis/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:58:31 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4987

picture of Church of God membersIn this final entry on Church of God history, our church historian reviews the development of thinking on the end times.

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]]> Kingdom Come https://baonline.org/kingdom-come/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:10:39 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24334

Sunrise over a sea of clouds with a warm glow, creating a serene and majestic skyscape.  Oh how we seek that kingdom come When Satan’s rule is finally done And peace is on this earth at last, With sin and evil finally past. How happy we all will be; The patriarchs we’ll finally see And hear their stories of the past, Then join together at trumpet’s blast. The flesh will […]

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]]> Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) repeat “As a result — not a cause — of redemption, believers should. . . .” https://baonline.org/why-does-our-statement-of-faith-10-keep-repeating-as-a-result-not-a-cause-of-redemption-believers-should/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:49:52 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23955

Close-up of a cute, fluffy white lamb against a dark background, looking towards the camera.

Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) on Christian Living in This We Believe keep repeating “As a result — not a cause — of redemption, believers should. . . .“ Doesn’t this water down the importance of obedience?   With you (the questioner), the Church of God affirms the high value Scripture places on […]

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]]> November-December 2018 https://baonline.org/current-issue-14/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:08:18 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4968

Joyful child in blue shirt on Bible Advocate magazine cover titled Kingdom Come, Nov-Dec 2016 edition.The November-December 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate is now available. Read it online now, or download the PDF in English or Spanish. For black and white print version download the PDF in English or Spanish « Online Exclusives » The November-December 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate.

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