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Dr. David Jeremiah

Dr. David JeremiahDr. David Jeremiah is the founder and host of Turning Point and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. He has been faithfully studying and teaching the Word of God for sixty years. He is also a prolific author, being the recipient of numerous awards for his books, including bestseller lists in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today, the ECPA Medallion of Excellence Awards, as well as two Gold Medallion Awards. Dr. Jeremiah is a sought-after speaker across the country—speaking frequently at universities, conventions, and conferences, as well as chapels for professional football and basketball teams. In 2020, he was awarded NRB’s Hall of Fame and President’s Awards. Believing our dreams should always be greater than our memories, he continually trusts God to accomplish great things through Turning Point’s ministry around the globe.

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10 Things You Need to Know about the Unforgivable (Unpardonable) Sin

10 Things You Need to Know about the Unforgivable (Unpardonable) Sin

February 9, 2021

“One of the questions I'm regularly asked is, ‘Pastor, can I commit a sin that God cannot forgive?’

According to Jesus, there is one sin a person can do which is unforgivable and unpardonable, either in this age or in the age to come: blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. But what does it mean to blaspheme the Holy Spirit?”

Dr. David Jeremiah explains how the only way to understand these words is by seeing them within the context of the whole passage.

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Here are 10 things you need to know about the “unforgivable sin” or "unpardonable sin."

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What Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

What Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

March 7, 2018

There are many movies and television shows that deal with apocalyptic circumstances, and many of us have heard reference to the four horsemen. But where does the idea come from? Are they real people? What do they do? For decades, Hollywood has used the symbol for its own purposes, but the four horsemen are real symbols that originate in the Bible.

In Revelation 6, Jesus opens seven seals of judgment to begin the Tribulation period on earth. The first four seals he opens are the four horsemen, and each is released from heaven to usher in various judgments on the earth. While some apocalyptic judgments are specific events, these are overarching judgments that will last for periods throughout the Tribulation. Here's a look at each symbol individually:

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5 Ways You Can Be Sure of Your Salvation

5 Ways You Can Be Sure of Your Salvation

August 28, 2017

While the entire Bible stresses certainty and assurance, there's one section of Scripture that stakes out this theme as its central focus—the letter of 1 John.

As we carefully read through 1 John, we notice a five-fold argument for the assurance of salvation—five of the birthmarks of the Christian.

The following is adapted from an article by Dr. David Jeremiah, "5 Birthmarks of the Christian: How to be Certain of Your Salvation".

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