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Should Christians Support Israel?

Dillon Burroughs As Israel and Hamas continue their conflict in Gaza, the rest of the world argues over which group to support. Much of the mainstream media portrays Israel as the aggressor, while other sources affirm Israel’s right to defend its land and people. What view should Christians have regarding Israel? First, it’s clear…

The Occult Potential and Spiritual Dangers of Martial Arts – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2012 In this article we will examine three concerns with martial arts: 1) the occult origin of some of the martial arts; 2) the spiritistic potential of the traditional dojo; 3) the ability of martial arts practice to develop psychic powers by “generation” and manipulation of psychic energy (ki, chi, etc.).…

Who Are the Channelers

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Who are the channelers? Channelers come from all walks of life. They include clerks and scholars, artists and businessmen, truck drivers and PhDs, scientists and grade school dropouts, business executives and housewives. Contents 1 Who Are the Channelers 2 NOTES Who Are the Channelers Who are the…

Angels and the Positive Confession Movement

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Given that the devil’s sin was pride and self-aggrandizement, it is not surprising that he would find it difficult to relinquish the self-love that produced his notoriety. Unfortunately, people rarely comprehend where a self-love philosophy that mimics the devil’s may lead them. Contents 1 Angels and…

Enlightenment and Tantrism – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 Tantra is a practice found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and certain other religions. It is primarily based upon the teachings of the Hindu Tantras, or holy books. Despite its esoteric nature and historical confinement primarily to Tibetan Buddhism and Shivaite Hinduism, the influence of tantra in various forms…