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There are two issues which confront those who have a heart to share the gospel with the Jehovah's Witnesses: 1) Not knowing what drives their commitment; and 2) Frustration. The end result: both parties arguing by debating scripture. Regardless what is said, the gospel message falls on a hardened heart and deaf ears. In this book, you will learn why the Witnesses are so committed to their beliefs. You will also learn from the personal experiences of an ex-Jehovah's Witnesses how the Witnesses think, why they depend upon the Watchtower, and why leaving the Watchtower organization can be ...

Here is a gripping analysis of the brutal landscape of the criminal justice system, as well as an ode to the richly complex interior lives of people struggling to become free. Dustin Feddon, a Catholic priest, and founder of Joseph House in Florida, tells it like it is, taking the listener with him on his journey, capturing the heart-wrenching realities of those incarcerated, yet bearing witness to the transcendent love manifest among those the state calls “the worst of the worst.

Similar to other Bible-based religious cults, the Watchtower Bible and Tracy Society had prophesied the end of the world for the year 1975. During that time, the Jehovah's Witnesses were actually encouraged to sell their homes and property in preparation for "the end." While many Witnesses were busy selling their homes and property, the Watchtower Society was purchasing property in Brooklyn, New York the same year the world was supposed to end. This book details the stories of fictitious characters set in a historic setting documented by the Watchtower Society's own literature. When the end...

The Jehovah’s Witnesses are known for many things, such as their refusal to celebrate birthdays and holidays, their aggressive door-to-door campaign and their stance against honoring national symbols such as the flag; however, these issues pale in comparison to what is hidden within the pages of its publications. What lies within the pages of the Watchtower’s literature is its deep-seated connection to the world of the Occult. The Occult has found a permanent home in the Watchtower organization’s theology, its colorful illustrations and its Bible, The New World Translation; and it has...

Being religious doesn’t make you good. And being good doesn’t require religion. That’s the dangerous truth at the heart of The Moral Spectrum. In this fearless and unflinching book, axiologist and behavioral analyst Steven Sisler challenges the sacred assumption that morality comes stamped with a belief. He draws a stark line between the appearance of righteousness and the reality of moral character—and invites you to do the same. The Moral Spectrum challenges us to rethink what it truly means to live a good life. Drawing on the wisdom of axiological theory and the teachings of ...

In the United States, it is estimated that thousands of Jehovah’s Witness’ adults and children die for refusing blood transfusions on an annual basis. At this writing, the Watchtower occupies 233 countries where thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse blood transfusions; and yes, countless continue to die. Because the Watchtower is believed to speak for Jehovah God, the Jehovah’s Witnesses render full obedience to Watchtower teaching. To reject the “council” of the Watchtower is to reject the “council” of Jehovah God Himself. This is the authority that drives the Jehovah’s...

Ken Boutwell and I became fast friends soon after he sent me a manuscript to publish as his first book in 2016. He was referred to my publishing company by a mutual friend who was his pastor at First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida. He told me at that time that he was also working on a second book which would address racism and bigotry throughout history with an invitation to join him and others in changing these cruel cultures around the world.

What do you do when football club clashes with Sunday Mass? Jack, a seven year old who has just started in Year 3 at a new school, has to make a decision about whether to give up Sunday football club in order to go to Mass on Sunday. At age seven, he is old enough to go to Mass every week, and he is about to start First Holy Communion classes. But in this story, he learns that some things in life are more important even than football... A Catholic story, suitable for children of all ages, but particularly for those of around seven years who are preparing for First Holy Communion. Suitable ...

The master key to the Kingdom of God. The practical guide to living in the Kingdom and enjoying all the benefits of Kingdom citizenship.

Government is a huge problem in the modern world. Many people are controlled by cruel and greedy despots. They are crying out for freedom, but political change just brings more of the same. In democratic nations, massive expectations have been piled on human governments, as people find more and more problems for governments to solve. Governments have gained immense political power, despite their inability to deal effectively with their existing responsibilities. Their failure to deliver what they promise has created huge disappointment and frustration. People often vote for change, but the ...

Big authority shifts have changed history. Jesus announced the gospel of the Kingdom of God, but his message is hard for us to understand, because real kingdoms no longer exist. Modern kings are just ceremonial figureheads trotted out for special occasions and the covers of women's magazines. These rock star kings give a distorted view of the Kingdom of God, because they are worshipped, but they have no authority. Real kings had absolute authority over every person and thing within their kingdom. A king without authority was not a real king. They were pretenders. Authority is the heart of a...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 226 This book uncovers what the apocalyptic writings in the Bible were aiming to reveal about God’s action in the world in the age when they were composed. It encourages us to think how their message might be interpreted for people of faith in the present age, which is facing threats at least as serious as those which seemed about to overwhelm believers, whether Jewish or Christian, at the time the apocalyptic texts were written. What is important is the message of hope which accompanies the proclamation of Divine Judgement. Jesus repeatedly urges his disciples to ...

Fun, funny, blasphemous, easy to understand but hard to refute: GOD DOES NOT EXIST BUT, IF HE DOES, HE’S NOT GOOD, AND ANYWAY, A GOOD GOD WOULD NOT WRITE YOUR BIBLE OR ENDORSE YOUR RELIGION is a comprehensive look at all the ways in which it is possible to deny the existence of God, and what it means for someone to say that they're an atheist.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 145 Translated into English for the first time by John Chryssavgis, these Reflections present, with great simplicity, the day-to-day teaching and example of one of the great sixth-century eremitical Fathers of the Palestinian desert. For Abba Zosimas, obedience to the gospel implies a radical disposition of love for the neighbour in every thought, word and action. This is the key to freedom and joy. Abba or Saint Zosimas, also known as Zosima, was born c. 460 in Palestine, and became a monk at a young age. He gained a reputation as an elder and ascetic, moving to a ...

Speaking about Chiloé is to speak of a place where people still live in “that time,” where one hears not only nature but also the silence, at times ominous... And when we sink into sleep and vivid lucid dreams transport us, morning will reveal that those were glimpses into the cave. Are these pages a glimpseof the Great House? Does Sergio own the Alchemy Key that will open its doors to us? It is interesting to read British naturalist Charles Darwin’s accounts of his experiences in Chiloé (1833-1835). In them, he describes the pro-Hispanic character of the Chilotes—though they were...

The UNIFICATION CHURCH, or "The Moonies" as they are commonly known, have a thriving work in South Africa, with their headquarters in Hillbrow and a Moonie Farm near Muldersdrift. (Sunday Times 7/6/1981). A religious-political Cult, the Unification Church was founded by the Rev. SUN MYUNG MOON in Korea in 1954. Who are they? And what do they believe? Moonies: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic fundamental Biblical doctrine. This eBook is not designed to ridicule or scorn the teaching of those who differ in faith and doctrine, but to examine teaching that ...

Eastern religions cover a very diverse field of study. This examination of their beliefs presents only a simplified outline of their teaching as compared with basic Christian doctrine. We have ignored the major distinctions between Hinduism and Buddhism, for example, concentrating on certain underlying ideas common to all Eastern thought. Who are they? And what do they believe? Eastern Religions: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic fundamental Biblical doctrine. This eBook is not designed to ridicule or scorn the teaching of those who differ in faith and ...

Spiritism poses as a universal, common denominator for all religious groups, teaching the continuity of life and the eternal progression of man towards perfection in the spirit realm. The basic principle of Spiritism is the foretelling of future events or the disclosure of hidden knowledge through pretended communication with the spirits of the dead. Persons who claim to have this power of communication with the "dead" are commonly known today as Mediums. (The King James Version of the Bible designates such persons as having "familiar spirits"). It is an ancient form of deception and one of...

Christadelphians claim to be ardent students of the Bible and their name means "Brethren of Christ". They are not always easily identified, but their advertising sometimes appears under the title "Berean Bible Students" or "Enlightening Truths". Their church services are often advertised in our local newspapers under the heading "Back to the Bible" and their literature is published under the name "Gospel Proclamation Society" or "Gospel Publicity League". Who are they? And what do they believe? Christadelphians: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic ...

In 1937 NICOL CAMPBELL founded an organisation in Johannesburg, South Africa, which he called "The School of Practical Christianity". Later the name was changed to "The School of Truth" and, from comparatively small beginnings, this "School" has drawn the interest and support of thousands of people, a large number of whom are members of various religious denominations. Who are they? And what do they believe? The School of Truth: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic fundamental Biblical doctrine. This eBook is not designed to ridicule or scorn the teaching of ...