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About UsAll lectures (plus a book review) from the seminary's 2025 theological conference are in this ...
read moreMay 18–20, 2026 The presenters for the 2026 Theological Conference, “Theologians ...
read moreSee below important dates for the 2025 academic school year.July 21, 2025Fall Registration ...
read moreThe conference is concluded. You may read the lectures in the seminary journal here. May ...
read more| July 21, 2025 | Fall Registration Opens |
| September 2, 2025 | Classes Begin |
| October 3rd, 2025 | Last Day to Drop/Add Classes |
| November 3rd | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes |
| November 23th – 28th | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 8th – 12th | Finals Week |
| December 12th | Last Day of Classes |
It is easy to notice the faults of others. For example, you will hear God’s name used wrongly—whether as an outright expletive or by swearing by it to gain another’s trust.
“God told me.” When people say this, they are taking the Lord’s name in vain. They say, “God told me to do this,” so that no one will be able to disagree with them.
So, we see that taking the Lord’s name vainly does not only break the Second Commandment; it also breaks the First Commandment. For taking the Lord’s name in vain ...
Why does one need to lie or otherwise deceive in order to receive some necessary thing? God knows what you need, so ask your heavenly Father, and he will provide the needs of ...
The Second Commandment deals with far more than using a specific word or words. If you are a Christian, then all you say and do is said and done in the name of God.
Too much talk can lead to grand statements, to bragging backed up with oaths. Be content with silence, for the whisper of God may be heard there.
