Memorial Day

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Memorial Day, previously known as Decoration Day, officially named Memorial Day in 1967 by federal law, and the holiday was formally established under its current name when the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971. Here’s a brief timeline: So while the term “Memorial Day” had been in use for decades, it became the official name only in the late 1960s. The…
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He is Risen, Indeed

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Where Does the Saying ‘He Is Risen; He Is Risen, Indeed’ Come From? A traditional Easter greeting in the Western church is the exclamation “He is risen!” and the traditional response is “He is risen, indeed!” The words are sometimes accompanied by the exchange of three kisses on alternate cheeks, depending on the church. In the Orthodox…
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On This Day…

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Benjamin Breckenridge (B.B.) Warfield died on February 16, 1921.  He was a professor of theology at Princeton Seminary, considered to be one of the last great Princeton theologians before it split in 1929.Warfield died in Princeton, New Jersey. After being serious ill since December 24, he finally felt able to resume his teaching in part…
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On Improving your Baptism

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The whole works of the late Reverend Thomas Boston, of Ettrick Thomas Boston  (1677-1732)  Vol 2  Pgs 480-481 Inference. (a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning) Baptism is not to be administered to any person oftener than once. This is plain from the nature the ordinance, Titus 3:5; we being but once ingrafted and regenerated. Improve your baptism agreeable…
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Beware of False Prophets and Teachers

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Nov. 28, 2022 2 Peter 2 – Warning about False Prophets and Teachers. They teach destructive heresies. They deny Christ. They follow sensuality. They hurt the reputation of truth. They are greedy. They use false words. They are condemned. They crave defiling passion. They despise authority. They did not tremble when they speak irreverently. They are…
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