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These are posts about how believers can make simple practical lifestyle adjustments to make their lives more powerful and fruitful.

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It’s not easy to join a church

Skilled Workman Posted on November 29, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

It’s not easy to join a church as we approach the end of the church age. As more and more churches fall into apostacy, we are seeing remarkably inventive ways to compromise the Gospel. For example, Jesus is seen as a wide, obvious gate. The way that the post-modern church teaches, the gate is not very narrow.  There are several common practices in the modern church that seem to provide a wide open gate. Salvation through baptism is … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the narrow gate

Skilled Workman Posted on November 28, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

Jesus is the narrow gate and you should always remember the words of Jesus about this narrow gate. They are words the church does not want to hear in this modern age of political correctness (PC). But we really need to consider the implications. “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about the merger of Islam and Christianity

Skilled Workman Posted on November 21, 2011 by David BergslandNovember 21, 2011

We will be hearing more and more about this. The Madhi is coming and he looks an awful lot like the false prophet talked about in Revelation. But what do you need to know about Islam? They want to kill us. Their heaven: Paradise seems to be a sexual pleasure palace for the men. You can get a list of some of the pleasures of their paradise at the Chrislam page of Squidoo. They appear to include … Continue reading →

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Posted in Discipleship | Tagged bible, Chrislam, Christian, Christianity, Islam, Muslim, Qur'an, Religion and Spirituality | 2 Replies

But Lord, Lord…Sorry! I never knew you

Skilled Workman Posted on November 18, 2011 by David BergslandAugust 16, 2025

This was very poorly written and many of the examples prefer outdated. So, I deleted this one.

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Posted in Bible Study, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Ministry, Prophecy, Solid food | Tagged bible study, biblical, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality | 2 Replies

israel today | Obama, Sarkozy dont like Netanyahu – israel today

Skilled Workman Posted on November 8, 2011 by David BergslandNovember 8, 2011

israel today | Obama, Sarkozy dont like Netanyahu – israel today. I just thought you might like to see the blatant prejudice against Israel. Sometimes it gets tiring. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Maranatha!

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Posted in Prophecy | Tagged anti-semetic, antichrist, bigots, Discipleship, end times, reality, Religion and Spirituality | Leave a reply

Why 6-day creation matters

Skilled Workman Posted on October 31, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

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Posted in Bible Study, Creationism, Discipleship | Tagged Adam, creationism, death, Eve, Evolution, God, Jesus, Lord, original sin, sin, six day creation, Son of God | Leave a reply

From Mason to Minister: a gentle ride

Skilled Workman Posted on October 29, 2011 by David BergslandOctober 29, 2011

  When Nordskog Publishing sent me this book to review: “From Mason to Minister Through the Lattice” I was expecting another Masonic expose. I’ve certainly seen enough of those and I’m well aware of the problems with the Masonic religion as practiced by the more occultic members. However, this book is not about that. The Lord can use anything to save his sheep What I found was a delightful story about a man who was saved through … Continue reading →

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Posted in Author Writing, Ministry | Tagged Australia, Canada, Freemasonry, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Mason, Winnipeg | Leave a reply

Are you getting nervous? I’m excited

Skilled Workman Posted on October 26, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

For those of us who have been around long enough, this time is unusually chaotic. I read this in Dr. David Reagan’s article this morning. Everywhere we look, in every direction, the world appears to be falling apart. We are racked by wars and rumors of wars. Immorality and violence are rampant. Our money is being devalued and debased. Our educational systems have been hijacked by Humanists and Atheists. Our political systems are gridlocked by value wars and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Discipleship, Recent Posts | Tagged biblical, challenges, Christian, Christianity, David Reagan, Discipleship, God, Israel, Jack Van Impe, Jerusalem, Jesus, Lord, reality, Religion and Spirituality | Leave a reply

Accused of being religious?

Skilled Workman Posted on October 14, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

Accused of being religious — I hope not. What a horrible thing that is! I am certainly not religious, at least not too much. According to dictionary.com: a religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. The problem is that sets are defined and God is beyond definition—at least my God is. Sets of beliefs become merely  points of argument: think waste of time. Yes, I can define many of my beliefs. Many of them are Biblical. I do see the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Author Writing, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Ministry, Recent Posts | Tagged apprentice, bible, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Eastern religion, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Messiah, New Age, reality, Religion and Spirituality, scripture | 3 Replies

The mission of the church during apostasy

Skilled Workman Posted on October 6, 2011 by David BergslandMarch 23, 2020

The mission of the church during apostasy. Things have gotten much worse during the nearly ten years since I wrote this post. Let’s get one thing straight, I am not a fan of the organizations I see. My experiences with the church organizations of the 21st century are not good, and I expect them to get worse. [Ed: though we finally found one In Rochester, NY in 2019.] Back in 2011, I had just heard about the … Continue reading →

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