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Table of Contents

  1. “My Blood, Father!” How Do We Understand Such Words?  • April 16, 2010
  2. ‘One With You’ Poem  • October 17, 2024
  3. 10 Simple Steps to a Healthy Brain  • April 2, 2012
  4. 7 Steps to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Mind Sharp  • June 13, 2018
  5. 8 Steps for Successful Bible Study  • September 13, 2010
  6. A Call for Help  • January 18, 2008
  7. A Kitten, a Scorpion, or a Dragon: How Do You See Your Government?  • October 28, 2021
  8. A Remedy for Loneliness  • January 7, 2018
  9. A Scriptural Healing Plan for Overcoming Addiction  • April 29, 2020
  10. A Summary List of What We Believe at Come And Reason with Resource Links  • June 29, 2023
  11. Abuse, Christian Reconciliation, and Boundaries  • May 15, 2012
  12. Addictions – Does Conversion Heal the Brain?  • September 3, 2010
  13. ADHD  • June 26, 2009
  14. Adventists are for Health—Not the Herd  • November 12, 2021
  15. Alzheimer’s, Cholesterol, and Genetics – How to Reduce Your Risk for Dementia  • October 25, 2018
  16. Amusements and Jewelry  • September 11, 2009
  17. An Attitude of Gratitude  • November 19, 2019
  18. Anger — Righteous Indignation or Selfish Retaliation?  • May 9, 2019
  19. Anointing with Oil: Real Medicine or Superstitious Ceremony?  • July 6, 2018
  20. Anxiety: A Symptom Made Into a Disorder  • April 3, 2025
  21. Appeasing an Offended God, What It Really Means!  • November 4, 2013
  22. Are Jesus and Michael One and the Same?  • November 16, 2011
  23. Are Sins Passed Down to Our Children?  • February 12, 2010
  24. Assurance of Salvation  • December 5, 2008
  25. Atonement Models: Thoughts and Questions  • June 14, 2008
  26. Authority and Satan’s End-Time Deception  • August 29, 2024
  27. Babylon, Popery, and Your Church—A Call to Come Out  • October 12, 2023
  28. Babylon, the Mother of Harlots: Time To Come Out!  • February 11, 2021
  29. Baptism – Necessary or Not?  • March 4, 2011
  30. Becoming Like Little Children  • September 26, 2019
  31. Being a Member of God’s Family on Earth  • February 16, 2023
  32. Being a Priest of God  • May 25, 2018
  33. Beware the Methods of the Crucifiers  • April 14, 2022
  34. Beware: The Current Claim of “Institutional Racism” Is Really an Attack on Christianity  • July 27, 2020
  35. Bible Genocide & A God of Love  • November 25, 2013
  36. Bible Language and Judgment  • February 27, 2009
  37. Bible Mistranslations  • December 4, 2009
  38. Bible Prophecy: The Overarching Theme  • July 7, 2020
  39. Bible Texts Reveal Why Jesus Had to Die  • April 24, 2009
  40. Biblical Approach to Addictions  • May 29, 2009
  41. Biblical Justice: What Is It?  • March 12, 2012
  42. Biblical Keywords: Comparing Definitions  • May 12, 2013
  43. Building on the Rock  • November 18, 2021
  44. Calling Someone Fool or Raca: What’s The Difference?  • October 28, 2011
  45. Changing Your Mind: Pornography and the Brain  • March 31, 2018
  46. Christ Our Remedy To Sin  • May 26, 2010
  47. Christ Our Substitute  • November 21, 2008
  48. Christ Pleading Before His Father  • March 22, 2008
  49. Christ’s “Effectual Plea” – To Whom Is He Pleading?  • October 9, 2009
  50. Christ: Our Remedy to Sin!  • February 19, 2010

 

Chronological

  • Priests and Child Abuse — A Predictable Result

    Priests and Child Abuse — A Predictable Result

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    Most of us read with great sadness the distressing headlines of the Pennsylvania grand jury findings that over 300 Roman Catholic priests had molested more than 1000 children over 70 years — followed by a massive coverup by the organized church authorities.


  • Does God Create Evil?

    Does God Create Evil?

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    I received an email asking how we understand Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” And wondered if God creates evil. KJV (emphasis mine)


  • Penal Substitution versus Design Law – What’s the Difference?

    Penal Substitution versus Design Law – What’s the Difference?

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    An online listener wrote: What is the difference between penal substitution and design law? How do we explain the difference and reason with someone who believes in penal substitution?


  • Anointing with Oil: Real Medicine or Superstitious Ceremony?

    Anointing with Oil: Real Medicine or Superstitious Ceremony?

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    I received this question from an online listener: I’m wondering if you could address the biblical teaching of anointing the sick referred to in the book of James from the design-law perspective? I just don’t understand this teaching having heard of many anointing services and seeing very few people healed. What’s the point? There must be more to it than just “blind faith.”


  • Did God Create Adam and Eve with a Defective Void?

    Did God Create Adam and Eve with a Defective Void?

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    I received the following question from an online listener: Was mankind created (before the fall) with a void inside? Is that how Satan appealed to Adam and Eve, as far as the temptation in the Garden of Eden? Did Satan appeal to that hole or void inside mankind?


  • 7 Steps to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Mind Sharp

    7 Steps to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Mind Sharp

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    Keep your brain healthy and your mind sharp! Americans are living longer than ever before, but with longer life comes concerns about maintaining vitality, and retaining one’s mental fitness. The good news is that we can make choices to slow the decline in vitality and keep our brains healthy and minds sharp.


  • Being a Priest of God

    Being a Priest of God

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    “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5 NIV84) Do you know the difference between a priest of God and a pastor, minister or clergy?


  • The Power of Truth to Change the Brain

    The Power of Truth to Change the Brain

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    An online listener sent in this very interesting quote from a book entitled The Desire of Ages: Christ affirmed that His word was in itself a key which would unlock the mystery to those who were prepared to receive it. It had a self-commending power, and this was the secret of the spread of His kingdom of truth. He desired Pilate to understand that only by receiving and appropriating truth could his ruined nature be reconstructed.  (P. 727.)


  • Changing Your Mind:  Pornography and the Brain

    Changing Your Mind: Pornography and the Brain

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    CLICK to read the article on Adventist Reveiw’s website!


  • How Do We Partake of The Remedy to Sin?

    How Do We Partake of The Remedy to Sin?

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    A listener emailed the following questions: I was wondering if you could maybe write a blog about what it means to partake of the remedy? What does that look like […]


  • The Culture War:  Why Christianity Appears to be Losing!

    The Culture War: Why Christianity Appears to be Losing!

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    Christianity began 2000 years ago with a ragtag handful of refugees and poor traveling preachers within a culture in which the ruling authorities actively sought their eradication. Yet, within a few hundred years, Christianity became the predominate religion in the Western World.


  • Questions From a New Believer

    Questions From a New Believer

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    A new believer in Christ, who is an online listener, wrote in with a list of important questions about Come and Reason and our beliefs, which I think everyone can benefit from. Question. You said that trust in God comes from observing nature, from understanding Scripture, and from experience. What do you mean by experience? And how can we incorporate these truths into our lives?


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Testimony 13

I borrowed “Healing The Mind” DVDs from a friend and showed them at my home for a small gathering of women friends. Neither of my friends are Adventist, but they both enjoyed and embraced the messages you taught. In fact, one of the ladies prayed out loud in our group and that was the first time she had ever had public prayer.

J.B. ,Dalles, OR, USA

 

Testimony 28

I have been following your Bible study class for about a year now. I must say I am impressed with how your ministry has grown. I took it upon myself to listen to all your lesson podcasts from the past and they have both enriched me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I have learnt a lot from this class. I have also noticed how the class has grown in spiritual strength. One of the things that benefited me is that now I am not afraid of God. I use to be, but now it has melted away. The second thing is that you helped me to have a real life relationship with God. Now He is my friend that was always there and I love having him with me all the time. Thirdly, because of this class, it inspired me to take over and lead a class. I have called it “Let Us Reason Together,” adapting your inquisitive style and creating a class of free thinkers.

T. Banda, Malawi, Africa

 

Testimony 61

I grew up in a prominent protestant church and had what I like to call religious anxiety. I’ve always had questions about God and Salvation that no one could seem to answer.  I didn’t know how to find resolution. During 2020, at the height of my anxiety, I fell to my knees and begged God to show me truth and light and to give me the hope that I’ve been longing for. Days later, I stumbled upon your online videos and it was like a veil was lifted and EVERYTHING made sense! For the first time in my almost 39 years of life, my religious/spiritual anxiety has lessened. I feel a sense of freedom and peace I’ve NEVER had before… and it’s all because my view of God has changed. Thank you!

Ashleighn C.

 

Testimony 29

Thank you for all of your work to correct misconceptions about God’s character. So many people that my husband and I have talked to seem to be against the natural law construct and view it as “errant” and “dangerous.” Having learned more about it through your blogs and lessons, I don’t really understand why they view it that way, except that it means they have to relearn theology they have known for their entire lives. But I’m so excited to relearn this. For the past few years I have been questioning how I could trust a God who punishes arbitrarily and is full of wrath for those who don’t obey His commands. That view made me afraid to “mess up” or “not be good enough,” even within my relationship with God. I really appreciated the point you bring out about God not wanting us to serve Him because we are afraid, but because we love Him.

Melissa H., IN, USA

 

Testimony 22

I have found your Bible study class lectures to be very inspiring and useful as I prepare to teach class every other week. I subscribe to the podcast and download your notes on the weeks I teach. The audio and notes are such a great help in preparing. My own understanding of God’s character has grown as I teach the class. Commendations on the thought-provoking and well-prepared material Come and Reason provides. Personally, I get excited by the tie you make between the spiritual and mental/physical domains.

A.A. Corrales, NM, USA

 

Testimony 58

I have been watching your videos in The Power of Love seminar and I must say these have liberated me and have improved my relationship with the Lord. I am no longer terrified of him as I was before following your teachings.

Thando N., South Africa

 

Testimony 43

Two years ago I stumbled upon your book, “Could It Be This Simple,” and then found “The God-Shaped Brain” videos on YouTube, your bible study class, and the ‘Come And Reason’ mobile app. I shared your book with a friend and after nine months of showing love, patience, and kindness this person has been changed by the love of God, too. The same love that healed me, I now express to other women in tangible ways, such as to a Baptist woman with high anxiety and childhood trauma. She was extremely happy and relieved when I shared about the so-called “judgment of God” and burning in hell. She had no desire to serve a God that was so harsh. I have repeated the phrase dozens of times to her. “What we believe has power over us, but we have power over what we believe…”

This message that you are sharing has changed my life. I will continue to serve other women and bring this message of God’s healing love to their lives by sharing your books, YouTube videos, and The Remedy Bible app. Keep up the good work. Don’t be discouraged. God is doing a mighty work in and through this ministry!

Jill L., Midwest, USA

 

Testimony 62

I would like to express my thanks to the C&R team for creating a platform from which people can learn to trust in God and grow. My life is a witness to the effectiveness of this ministry. Without believing the truth about God as you have shown, I don’t know what my life would be like. I had given up on God helping me with certain sins – it was all useless. Given that the scripture is clear and God is so good, how could I have betrayed him so many times? I was a yo-yo christian; spinning up and down. My faith and enthusiasm was driven by discoveries/threats that prophecy is about to be fulfilled. But when I watched your “Healing the Mind” seminar, it was like a light finally went on. I could see God had no plan to hurt me, the danger came from sin, and that He is working to protect me and strengthen me. Thank you for allowing God to use you. The message God gave C&R saved my life!

Antony N. – Hobart, Australia

 

Testimony 46

Over the past couple of years God has been expanding my view of Himself and His character. Along my approximately 40-year journey, I have often had questions, but was hesitant to voice these and step outside the traditionally accepted thinking, for fear of admitting that I may in fact be eternally lost. In the recesses of my thinking has been the thought – if one blindly accepts (which is widely regarded as “real faith”) and does not question, is this really ‘truth?’ I often find it challenging to grapple with very theological ‘speak,’ but Dr. Jennings has a real gift of explaining spiritual concepts with clear practical examples. The weekly discussions are growing my Christian experience and slowly changing my view of how to live as a child of God in today’s complex world. Finally the whole Old Testament sanctuary teaching moved in my mind from fantasy to reality!

Beverly S., South Africa

 

Testimony 23

I would just like to add my voice to the many people who, I believe, must have contacted you to express their appreciation for the “Healing the Mind” DVDs. I’ve been listening to your Bible study class discussions for many years and I’ve been personally blessed by your research and teaching about the character of God.

L. G., Oakland, MI, USA

 

Testimony 26

Your teachings about our heavenly Father have changed my life. Thank you sooooooo very very much! I know He’s doing some serious healing in my heart and life and I look forward to each new day to learn something new about Him and to just hear you speak about Him. Thank you, forever.

Nancy S.

 

Testimony 64

I’ve been reading the bible and walking with Jesus since I was around 16. I’m 42 now. I’ve mostly been alone in my walk although I went to several churches in different denominations. For the past 3 years God has been showing me His character of agape. It’s been a blessing and changed how I view God and my walk with Jesus. About a year ago I came across the power of love and the principles of design law. These teachings changed how I read scripture and have been such a beautiful blessing. I’m very excited and grateful for these truths. We share these truths of agape, design law and the reality of the principles of the two trees in the garden of Eden with people on Facebook and YouTube. People all over are learning to trust God and His agape design law which makes life possible. Thank you for everything you shared with me. May God continue to bless your ministry and lives.

Bradley M., Hinsdale, NY, USA

 

Testimony 17

The blessings of clarity and understanding you and your class inspire me to take from the word of God have impressed upon me so greatly the true, loving character of our Creator. I have found amazing freedom and joy through building a stronger, more intentional relationship with Him. What is new is that this is now a relationship built on love, reverence and respect rather than fear and obligation, and as such my eyes have been slammed OPEN as I am continually impressed by the manifestations of God’s true character in His provisions for fallen man.

T.E.H., Salt Lake City, UT, USA

 

Testimony 6

I got the book “Could It Be This Simple?” a few months ago and the reading was wonderful and I was fascinated. I lent the book to a friend at work. She is having a difficult time and the book is helping her to find Jesus and I found this very exciting. She has asked me questions and I can see her life changing.

H. S., Australia

 

Testimony 11

I would love to have a copy of “Healing the Mind” DVDs to have in my therapy office. I enjoy having clients check out materials to enhance their therapy experience. I have sat under Dr. Jennings’ teaching at an American Association of Christian Counselors convention and respect his work greatly.

K.B., LA, USA