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Jill Martin Rische is Dr. Walter Martin's eldest daughter and co-Director, along with her husband Kevin, of Religious Information Network, an umbrella non-profit that includes Walter Martin Ministries (waltermartin.com). Dr. Walter Martin is known as the founder of Christian Research Institute and the Bible Answer Man radio program. He is also the author of numerous books, including his 45 year bestseller, The Kingdom of the Cults. In 2008, Thomas Nelson released The Kingdom of the Occult, a project Walter Martin had hoped to complete during his lifetime. This 754 page reference work is co-authored by Jill Martin Rische and Kurt Van Gorden, Dr. Martin's longtime researcher and friend. Dr. Martin has an extensive audio library of teachings on Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, the Occult, Spiritism, the New Age, Buddhism, Eastern Religions, Baha'i, Islam, Unification, and many more--all available at waltermartin.com. There is also a free Listening Library with new audios added every month. Walter Martin Ministries provides answers to those searching for spiritual direction in their lives. (Many thanks to Dwayna Litz, founder and director of Lighting the Way Worldwide, for her song, "Higher Power." Excerpt from Ocean Eyes, Saltwater Room by Owl City)

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Why do bad things happen to good people? Where did evil come from? Why does God allow it to continue? In the wake of terrible events worldwide, hope and peace are found in trusting God. Walter Martin explores the problem of evil and gives uplifting reasons for faith. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
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Hebrews 6:4-7 says, "For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the... more
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Is it possible to lose your salvation? Do you need to worry about dying in a backslidden state? Can you truly repent and yet not persist in your faith? Walter Martin takes a closer look at the book of Hebrews and the argument that true... more
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In the second part of a special two part program this weekend, Walter Martin takes on Roy Masters, founder of the Foundation of Human Understanding and a meditation guru who denies the deity of Jesus Christ and the inerrancy of... more
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In a special two part program this weekend, Walter Martin takes on Roy Masters, founder of the Foundation of Human Understanding and a meditation guru who denies the deity of Jesus Christ and the inerrancy of Scripture. Master states on... more
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Walter Martin explores one of the great parables of the New Testament--Jesus' teaching of the Wheat and the Tares--found only in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 13). Who does Jesus name as wheat and who are the tares? How do... more
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What does God expect from us and how should we use the money and gifts God's given to us? Do people still covet today? What is the canker of greed? Drawing from Jesus' teaching in the parable of the Rich Fool, Walter Martin... more
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Walter Martin answers questions on false teaching, positive confession, Mormons and the 700 Club, Jesus and His confrontations with demons and many more. He goes on to talk about the times of trial in our lives and how God uses them to... more
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Does your conscience accuse you? Do you think God will never use you because of your past sins? Walter Martin explores the magnificent promises of God and the protection of His "teflon" righteousness in Jesus Christ. Everyday trials... more
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What was God doing when He entered the world in the person of Jesus? Why did He allow His only Son to die? Why does He love us? From the beginning of time, God did not intend to have his familial life, which He planned for all eternity,... more
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