Revealing The True Light with Mike Shreve

Over 100 curses were pronounced on Protestants almost five hundred years ago! Leaders in the Catholic Church did that during the Council of Trent, concerning those who broke away during the Reformation, rejecting certain traditional beliefs of Catholicism. The Bible word is “anathema” meaning cursed. Are these “curses” active? Are they relevant and true, or has there been a softening of the Cathol...

Astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of various celestial bodies (like the sun, moon, planets and stars) which are believed to have an influence on human affairs, our personal lives, and the world as a whole. How should believers in the Bible respond to these assertions? Is there any truth or is it blatantly false? Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Minist...

Universal reconciliation is the concept that everything will ultimately be reconciled to God. The Scripture declares “the mystery” of God’s will is to finally “gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth”? (Eph. 1:9-10) Does that mean literally everything, including all sinners, even Satan himself and all his fallen angels, will finally be restored...

Do we cease to exist when we die? Or does the soul live on? Is there only one life or thousands of incarnations by which the soul evolves to perfection? When human beings die, does the soul sleep in the grave with the body or does it ascend to a paradise world? These are questions that beg to be answered. Various religions promote a plethora of opinions, but what did Jesus teach? Comparative relig...

Did you know there are more Sabbaths mentioned in the Bible than just the seventh day of the week? Did you know all Sabbaths are described as a “shadow of good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). What are those “good things” that make up the superior “substance” (the most important, valuable, and enduring truths symbolically foreshadowed)? It’s time to move up to the next level. Comparative religion w...

Is Saturday or Sunday the proper day of the week for Christians to gather in worship? The controversy has swirled around this issue from the early days of the Church. What is the correct Sabbath? Was this ancient tradition corrupted and even paganized at a certain point in church history? Is it necessary to make a choice between these two options, or is there a third explanation that is profoundly...

Most people relate to the word “avatar” as the name of a 2009 blockbuster movie set in a fictional world called Pandora. People also create “avatars” as representative images in video games, on Facebook, or other online activities. However, unknown to many, the word “avatar” is actually a profound ancient term drawn from Hinduism and enshrined in the heart of New Age Spirituality. Learn the truth....

The Feast of Pentecost is the fourth of the seven “Feasts of the Lord” mentioned in the Bible. Every one of the feasts is both historical and prophetical. Each one commemorated something powerful God did for Israel in the past, under the Old Covenant, while revealing something powerful He would yet do for the Church in the New Covenant. You will see the genius of God on display by connecting the d...

The biblical account of creation states that God breathed into Adam the “breath of life” and he became a “living soul.” What exactly is the “breath of life”? Is it the same as natural breath and is it still within every human being? Does it include the presence and essence of God? Many questions need to be answered. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shrevemin...

The Tree of Life—what amazing insights are revealed through this unique biblical image! Intriguingly, similar symbols (though erroneous) are also found in Buddhism, Islam, and mystical Judaism (Kabbala). However, when we embrace the ten times this renowned tree is mentioned in the Bible, stretching from Genesis to Revelation, the door of a profound revelation opens that will usher us into some of...

“The Book of Life” is a concept only found in Judaism and Christianity. David claimed that God keeps a record of every tear we shed in His “book” (Psalms 56:8). Is this just a symbolic, earthly way of illustrating a mysterious heavenly concept? Or is “The Book of Life” a literal, celestial registry listing all those considered righteous in the sight of God? Listen and decide. Comparative religion...

There are nine primary supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in Corinthians 12. However, according to Catholic theology, there are only seven gifts of the Holy Spirit—and the list is quite different, being drawn from Isaiah 11. Which one is biblical and correct? An important study. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Pro...

Catholicism proposes that Jesus, toward the end of His ministry, ordained Peter as the head of the church. They insist that he was the first pope and that his apostolic office has since been inherited by an unbroken line of Catholic leaders considered to be “the vicar of Christ in the earth” (God’s chief representative). Is this true or merely a religious tradition? Comparative religion website: w...

Why is the “Golden Rule” found in almost every major religion? Some truth seekers insist that because of commonalities like this weaving their way through so many religions, they must be equally legitimate paths to Ultimate Reality. Is that right or wrong? If this concept is found in the Scripture base of multiple worldviews, how did it get there? There are three possible answers. See which one yo...

Are New Age positive affirmations and biblically-based confessions of faith the same thing? Or, are there major differences? Listen to 10 primary points of comparison and make up your own mind. Some Christians, out of concern they are dabbling in New Age practices, teach against the practice of positive confessions of faith. By doing so, are they “throwing out the baby with the bath water”? This t...

“All religions are one—we all worship the same God!” You hear this opinion voiced quite often. But is it true? If a Muslim, or a Sikh, or a Hindu, or a New Ager claims to love God and worship God—is it audacious and ludicrous for a Christian to deny the legitimacy of that claim? Or is there a different explanation that is sound, loving, logical and true? Comparative religion website: www.thetrueli...

In just 66 words, “The Lord’s Prayer” contrasts biblical doctrine to other world religions on major issues like the nature of God, the nature of the universe, and the nature of true salvation. Each phrase uniquely identifies an essential truth. What apologetic genius from the Lord Jesus Christ! You will never view this prayer the same again. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Minis...

Meditation, according to the Bible, is much different than the prescription for meditation found in Far Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. It is not mechanical; it is relational. It’s a normal outgrowth of walking with God in a personal and loving way. Instead of striving for emptiness of mind, quite the opposite, it involves filling the mind with worshipful, deep ponderings toward the Cr...

Many religions offer meditation techniques with promises of spiritual awakenings, contact with beings on higher planes, access into supernatural realms, or simply supernatural peace of mind. We will examine methods found in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sufism, Shamanism, New Age Spirituality, and even Catholicism, and contrast them to the correct biblical view. Comparative religion website: www.thetrueligh...

Are all human beings in “the image of God”? Where does that expression come from? Was the “image” lost because of the fall of Adam? If so, was it completely lost or partially lost? Is true Christianity the only means by which that image can be fully restored? What facilitates that process? When will it be completed? A lot of questions need to be answered. Comparative religion website: www.thetruel...

God is constantly speaking to the entire human race, in both subtle and profound ways. Not everyone has ears to hear, but for the spiritually thirsty and the spiritually sensitive, His communications are numerous, powerful, and awe-inspiring. Jesus promised that His sheep hear His voice. Learn to be sensitive and responsive to His communications. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net...

What are “The Eight Limbs of Yoga”? According to Patanjali’s writings in the Yoga Sutras of Hinduism, these must be taken to achieve God-consciousness (“Samadhi”). Interestingly, there are both areas of agreement and strong contradictions between Patanjali’s ideas and biblical teaching. We will explore both. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries....

Many popular Christian books train believers how to identify and overcome “The Jezebel Spirit.” Is there such a thing? Is there biblical proof? Is it right to use the two Jezebels in the Bible to identify the activities of a demon that is given the same name and still active in this era? Is this sound biblical revelation or theological imagination? Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.ne...

DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE ONLY CATHOLICS HAVE ETERNAL LIFE? Will only Catholics be saved in the end, according to doctrines of Catholicism? Does the Catholic Catechism seem to contradict itself on this primary and pivotal issue? Are there provisions for non-Catholics to experience ultimate salvation? What are the keys to salvation according to the Bible? These answers have eternal relevance! Comparativ...

When you hear the word “apocalypse,” what images come to mind? Do you imagine massive destruction and cataclysmic chaos reigning over humanity worldwide? You may be quite surprised to find out the true meaning is something quite the opposite and very positive. In fact, it means four different levels of a powerful revelation. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www....