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Did Mark 'believe' Jesus Rose From the Dead?
I often see that atheist and Biblical skeptics like to use the controversial ending of Mark’s Gospel as an evidence that the early...
Tony Vance
Aug 15, 20178 min read
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What your Pastor wishes HE COULD Say!
One gentleman, I know very well, often said, “you wish you could say what you want!” Though he wasn’t a pastor, his sentiment speaks to...
Tony Vance
Aug 1, 20175 min read
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1...I'm a Calvinist, too
Now, I hope you realize that the title of this article was meant to invoke interest (as a good title should). Some would accuse it of...
Tony Vance
Jul 12, 20176 min read
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Will or wills, that is the question
It's simple. Why haven't I thought of this before? I was studying all things of the universe, you know...why can't I sneeze and hold my...
Pastor Tony
Jun 6, 20174 min read
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The Beautiful Doctrine or Why Molinism?
(We will be doing a series of articles on Molinism, today is part 1) It‘s a question I’ve been asked often; “Why Molinism?” I guess that...
Tony Vance
May 17, 20177 min read
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An open letter to my friend, starting in the ministry
(This was promoted by the first sermon of a good friend. I thought of the advice that I want to give him {and some I have} and it made...
Tony Vance
Apr 19, 20176 min read
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“That may be correct, but sir, you are still being a heretic!”
What is heresy? What makes one a heretic? Let’s look at what the word truly means: “From a Greek word signifying (1) a choice, (2) the...
Tony Vance
Mar 15, 20177 min read
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Are you a MASCOT?
Mascots are a common symbol in our world today. Almost every sports team from middle school to the professional level, have a mascot. ...
Pastor Tony
Mar 1, 20176 min read
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Prayers for President Trump
As of January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump became the 45th President of the United States (for us history buffs, he is actually 44, I’m...
Tony Vance
Feb 1, 20175 min read
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Help, I'm struggling with my CALLING!
Ever struggle with your ‘call’? Christians use that word a lot, often without second thought to what it truly means. In this article, I...
Tony Vance
Dec 28, 20164 min read
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Five Good Apologists/Five Good Arguments
Have you ever encountered an atheist, agnostic, and/or skeptic of your Christian faith? Maybe you have had doubts, questions, or maybe...
Tony Vance
Nov 23, 201613 min read
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It's NOVEMBER 9th, NOW WHAT?
This may be the most contention election we have ever seen, in American history. Though I’m sure the veterans of the Civil War could...
Tony Vance
Nov 8, 20165 min read
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The Problems of Transgenderism, as told by my 4-year-old
(I'm very happy to include a guest BLOG from my good friend, Roger Browning. Roger is a regular contributor to A Clear Lens, a website...
Roger Browning
Oct 26, 20166 min read
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Puhua, did he rise from the dead?
A 9th Century monk named Puhua, also called Puko, and best known by his Japanese name, Fuke, was a Chinese Buddhist monk. His exploits...
Tony Vance
Oct 18, 20164 min read
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Encouragement from Matthew 28:17
Mat 28:17(KJV) "And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted." "Some doubted," the text explicately states. If you go to...
Pastor Tony
Sep 29, 20163 min read
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HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS HANDLE GRAY AREAS IN LIFE?
(As a new feature of our BLOG, we hope to have guest writers, today is one of those times.... Sarah Beth Cole describes herself, "First...
Sarah Beth Cole
Sep 21, 20165 min read
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The 3 myths about pastors
What is a pastor? “The term pastor implies the duties both of instruction and government, of feeding and of ruling the flock of Christ.”...
Tony Vance
Aug 23, 20164 min read
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Matthew 27:52-53, Zombies?
One of the most controversial passages relating to the resurrection story, and of all the scriptures, is Matthew 27:52-53 (KJV) “And the...
Tony Vance
Aug 11, 20166 min read
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Suessical Theory of How IT ALL began
Science, Philosophy, and Theology all can argue their theories of the beginning of the Universe. I was pondering one of my favorite...
Tony Vance
Jul 20, 20164 min read
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God, a mystery?
Is God ‘mysterious’? Karl Barth said, “God is ultimate mystery” (‘The Mystery of God: Karl Barth and the Postmodern Foundation of...
Tony Vance
Jul 14, 20167 min read
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