Mike Shreve
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Children of the Prophets: Your Identity, Inheritance and Spiritual DNA
In his great sermon, right after raising up the crippled man at the “Gate Beautiful” Peter referred to Israelites as “children of the prophets” (Acts 3:25, KJV). Surely, he assigned this title to them because the Jews owed their spiritual existence to the ministry of the prophets who had guided them through the process of…
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Does God Create Evil?
Isaiah 45:7 is one of the most controversial, misunderstood verses in the King James Version of the Bible. Over the past five decades, I have been questioned many times about its true meaning by those who were confused by the wording. God spoke through his prophet, saying: “I form the light, and create darkness: I…
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Saints: A Revelation Through Stained-Glass Windows
Discover Your Spiritual Identity: The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Gather My saints together to Me, Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice” (Ps. 50:5, NKJV). A five-year-old boy once walked with his parents into a high-spired cathedral with dozens of stained-glass depictions of respected followers…
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Priests: The Amazing Privilege and Honor of Living in the Presence of God
Discover Your Spiritual Identity: The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen” (Rev. 1:5b-6).…
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Heirs of the Kingdom: The Incredible Spiritual Abundance That Belongs to You Now
Discover Your Spiritual Identity: The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?” (James 2:5b). The word “kingdom” simply means a king’s domain. God’s…
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9 Myths About Satan Exposed
So many beliefs about Satan cannot be proven by Scripture. Just because they are generally accepted, it doesn’t mean they are biblical and right. Is Satan’s skin red? Does he have a tail, batwings, a goat face and hairy legs? Does he reign in hell? Can he torment you daily? Many questions need to be…
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Can Christians Command Angels?
Some respected teachers in the body of Christ insist that we can and should practice “commanding angels.” Is that biblical? Is it logical? Angels are “ministering spirits sent out to minister to those who will inherit salvation?” (Heb. 1:14b). So, shouldn’t we exert some kind of authority over them? Of course, there is an opposing…
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WIll You Be Found Among the Living or ‘Walking Dead’?
Second Timothy 4:1b states that Jesus will judge between “the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom” (author’s emphasis). This isn’t discussing the distinguishing between those who are alive physically from those naturally dead, but rather, those who are alive spiritually as opposed to those dead in their sins. Only “the living”…
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Are All Names for God Legitimate?
Pluralism embraces the idea that all paths to God are legitimate—no one worldview provides a full picture of absolute reality. Because of that, some pluralistic thinkers propose any name assigned to God in any religion is legitimate and appropriate. Is that true? Or is there a correct revelation of the divine name that uniquely and…
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What Did Jesus Mean by ‘Greater Works’?
In John 14:12 (NKJV) Jesus made an incredible claim: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” This verse has been a matter of much controversy. Who would dare…
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8 Primary Kinds of Meditation That Are Unbiblical
David prayed in Psalms 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” So, meditation is biblical, but it must be acceptable. Authentic Christian meditation differs greatly from the eight primary meditation practices found in non-Christian worldviews. Most biblical…
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How the Capitol Building Has Been Under Siege Since 1793
“The Apotheosis of Washington” is a name given to the fresco painted by Greek-Italian artist Constantino Brumidi in 1865 in the dome of the rotunda of the United States Capitol Building. The word “apotheosis” literally means the raising of a person to the rank of a god, or the glorification of a person as an…
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Embrace God’s Call to Become a ‘Holy Nation’—And Unlock Your Purpose
Have you ever experienced “identity theft”? I have. Several years ago, I was purchasing gas at a convenience store in North Carolina. I slipped my debit card into gas pump and started pumping gas into my car. Within a few minutes, I purchased a refrigerator in Kansas and paid for a haircut at a salon…
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Does the Bible Teach Reincarnation?
A recent poll found that approximately 33% of United States citizens believe in reincarnation. Many TV shows treat it as fact. Most people involved in yoga and new age spiritually embrace this concept. Because of this, we need to know how to respond. Basically, the concept of reincarnation involves the idea that the soul-life of…
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Is the Star of David Really the Ancient Symbol of Israel?
Some Bible scholars say it was never associated with David. “Star of David” in Hebrew is magen David which actually means “shield of David.” However, according to tradition, the shield David carried on the battlefield was either engraved with the name of God, or the menorah, or Psalm 67—not a six-pointed star. So, what is…
