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OpentheWord.org

OpentheWord.org

By: Dean Smith
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 Welcome to a podcast by opentheword.org where we provide Bible teaching and Biblical perspective on the rapid changes taking place in our society.Opentheword.org Christianity Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • 9 | How did December 25th end up as Christ’s birthday?

    9 | How did December 25th end up as Christ’s birthday?
    Dec 23 2018
    It is generally believed that the Roman Catholic church made December 25 the day of Christ's birth to replace a pagan holiday. But that may not have been the case. In fact, Christ's birthday was probably tied to the Feast of Annunciation.
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    9 mins
  • 150 | The Strange Connection Between the Christmas Story and the Woman Caught in Adultery

    150 | The Strange Connection Between the Christmas Story and the Woman Caught in Adultery
    Dec 12 2025
    With Christmas around the corner, I thought I should do a podcast with a bit of Christmas twist. So, I want to discuss the strange connection between the Christmas story and the woman caught in adultery.We know from the Christmas story, that Joseph was engaged to Mary. When Joseph returned to Nazareth for the wedding, he was shocked to find Mary pregnant – having conceived by the Holy Spirit.
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    9 mins
  • 149 | Is Pergamum’s Throne of Satan still exerting an influence?

    149 | Is Pergamum’s Throne of Satan still exerting an influence?
    Nov 28 2025
    According to Wikipedia, Caracas, Venezuela is the murder capital of the world. It has held that position since 2016, when it wrestled the crown away from then reigning champ, San Pedro, Honduras. But that brings me to an interesting article from 2013 on the British new site, The Guardian. The article discussed the murder rate in San Pedro, which at that time was running at 20 a day or over 7,000 murders a year. This works out to an annual murder rate of 173 per 100,000 residents.
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    14 mins
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