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Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org Those who support the Emerging Church Movement justify that “reinventing Christianity” is necessary in order to “reach” the present generation. Reaching the present generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ is a challenge for pastors today. Young people growing up in the 21st century have a completely different worldview than their…
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Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org Proverbs states there is a way that “seems right” to man. [1] However, Jesus said what seems right to man may not be right with Him. [2] For this reason, Christians must be led by the Spirit of God and follow God’s Word. [3] However, as the Bible teaches, it is possible to believe one is…
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Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org Over 400,000 churches have now participated in Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven program. Quite obviously, millions of Christians have bought into the idea that the details of Christ’s return are none of our business, and we must help usher in a new reformation to eradicate the global problems facing the earth.…
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Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org The only way we can be certain we know the biblical Jesus is to know the Word of God. As Jesus Himself stated: Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.188 Recently, I read a Facebook post by a southern California pastor stating that the “emerging church” was no longer a problem for him or his church. He also stated that the “emerging church” was just another passing fad that had come and then disappeared…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Throughout my life, I have seen God work in many supernatural and natural ways. God is a God of wonders, and there are many times I wonder at the things He does to help me connect the dots in order so I can understand…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 When God places a vision in a man’s heart, events happen God’s way according to God’s will. When man plans things man’s way without God, events may unfold, but they are the product of manipulation and human control. I have learned this principle the…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Some people will do anything to come up with a big fish story like the person below with the rubber fish. As you know, with the use of trick photography, it is possible to manufacture any background in front of a person in order…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Note: Because of current events happening within the church, UTT is posting this excerpt from Roger Oakland’s book Let There Be Light Before dealing with the subject matter of this commentary, I need to make a disclaimer. While I am sometimes accused of being a…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Millions of people around the world are addicted to Facebook. They spend hours each day with their faces glued to their computers, tablets or smartphones scanning the latest news that has been handed off from their friends. This commentary is not meant to offend…