Category Archives: Fanaticism

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

John Thiel

Audio: Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

As a Christian church we want to look at Jesus because that is the reason why we are a church. When we look at Jesus, we look at Him coming to this earth with an object. Remember what He said when He came from the wilderness? He began to preach the kingdom of heaven is at hand. He came to launch out the kingdom of heaven on earth. He came to launch out a religion which when I look today has been dreadfully contorted. It is expressed in the words of Jesus to Nicodemus.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Read the rest of this entry

10 Addressing the Balance of Truth

Missionary Training Seminar

Study 10

By John Thiel

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As God’s servants in positions of trust we are responsible for keeping the balance of truth within the body of Christ. Jesus announced the characteristics of His disciples in reference to truth. Read the rest of this entry

Understanding Fanaticism

By John Thiel

Audio: Understanding Fanaticism


We are here to examine an interesting life exercise as we take hold of Bible truth with all its fascination and high standards. To be able to differentiate between a human response to the word of God and the high standards and a spiritual response to understand the difference between strictness and fanaticism. We will learn what kind of an influence does the gospel and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ have upon us and what that is. Read the rest of this entry