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Those who limit their theology to “love thy neighbor” blend in with society, but not with Christ.

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Real faith doesn't stop at kindness. It confesses sin, bows to Christ's lordship, and proclaims the whole truth of the gospel.

It’s peaceful to remain theologically stationary, with the Creator, as mankind rotates around changing cultural norms.

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Jeff Hilles reminds us that true peace comes not from chasing cultural trends but from standing fixed on the unchanging God.

One cannot truly understand the concept of “Faith”, unless they already have it.

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Faith cannot be argued into someone from the outside; it is known from within, and real belief always precedes real understanding.

Theology is too important to be polluted by linking it to political ideology.

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Jeff Hilles warns that mixing theology with political ideology corrupts both faith and politicsu2014and distorts the gospel we're called to proclaim.

Children professing faith before they truly understand ‘Jesus is Lord’ can be an inoculation of dead Christianity. 

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A child's early profession, if not truly understood, can inoculate against real faith. Here's why lordship matters.

If our selfish desires are being met, our prayer life suffers, as does our relationship with God.  

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Selfish desires quietly starve our prayer life and distance us from God, but repentance restores intimacy and true communion.

God, the Creator, has every right to say, “do what I say, not what I do.”

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God's right to command differs from ours entirely: He is Creator, not subject to the law He gives, so His words settle what ours never could.

We need to trust God, even when we don’t understand Him.

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Trusting God isn't about having answers. It's about resting in His character when nothing adds up.

Our culture’s continued slide into unbiblical immorality has conditioned many of us to sidestep personal sanctification.  

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Cultural compromise doesn't excuse spiritual passivity. Scripture calls believers to pursue holiness even as the world normalizes sin.

Lifestyle Evangelism is like General Revelation – it does not save anyone.

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A godly life adorns the gospel but cannot deliver it. Salvation comes only through the proclaimed word of Christ crucified.

It’s not always the gospel that’s offensive, sometimes it’s the Christians. 

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The gospel is meant to offend the proud, but too often it's Christians' behavior, not the message, that pushes people away.

 In Genesis, we have paradise lost, in Revelation we have paradise gained.

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The Bible's story arcs from Eden lost to Eden restored, showing that God's redemptive plan ends far better than it began.

“We are only guaranteed our last heartbeat.”

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No one is promised tomorrow. This piece explores why the certainty of death should push us toward the certainty of Christ, not fear.

The power of the pulpit should come from the Lord and not from the charisma of the pastor.

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Pulpit power isn't pastoral charisma - it's the Holy Spirit working through preached truth to convict, convert, and sanctify hearts.

Life is short and death is eternal.

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Life passes quickly, but death opens onto eternity forever fixed. This piece considers what that means for how we live now.

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Grace After Divorce: Finding Purpose in Life’s Mess

A Bill Maher-Charlie Kirk debate stirs memories of a mixed-faith marriage, divorce, and the grace that redeemed the pain.
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The Indwelling Holy Spirit: Why Salvation Must Change You

In the News Jeff Hilles -
Genuine salvation isn't a one-time decision that leaves life unchanged—it's God taking up residence in you, and that shows.

Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

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A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.

New Heart in Christ: Why God Does Surgery, Not Just Repair

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As the Hebrew year 5787 begins, this reflection on Ezekiel 36:26 asks whether God wants to fix your circumstances or replace your heart entirely.

Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

In the News Jeff Hilles -
Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.

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Psalm 121 Devotional: God Watches by Day and by Night

Marie Grace, PhD -
A traveler under sun and moon learns that Psalm 121 promises one unchanging Keeper, not a fainter watch once the light fails.

Trusting God’s Answer to Prayer When It’s Not What You Expected

JM Troppello -
A business setback becomes a lesson in prayer: God had already answered - just not in the way one author expected Him to.

Contentment in Simple Living: A Return to the Country

Nora Gwen -
One woman's move from suburbia to a rural shack becomes a quiet lesson in gratitude, simplicity, and trusting God's provision.

How the Holy Spirit Confers and Empowers Spiritual Gifts

Randy DeVaul -
The Holy Spirit doesn't just assign spiritual gifts - He empowers believers to use them for Christ's glory in the church.

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Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

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5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
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Why R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham Will Meet in Heaven

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R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham stood on opposite sides of the Calvinist-Arminian divide, yet their shared faith in Christ points to a deeper unity than theological rivalry.
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Famous Atheists Who Became Christians

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An Oxford atheist argued with friends until Christianity made more sense than materialism. These stories of scientists, journalists, and scholars who crossed from unbelief to faith still challenge and inspire.
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Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

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Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.
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Why God created man?

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God created man in His image and with a purpose, but Adam lost it chasing God's likeness. Every hard thing since then is part of a plan already in motion to conform us to the image of His Son.
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Christianity vs. christianity – Who’s who in Eternity 

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It’s peaceful to remain theologically stationary, with the Creator, as mankind rotates around changing cultural norms.

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Jeff Hilles reminds us that true peace comes not from chasing cultural trends but from standing fixed on the unchanging God.
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Called for a Purpose: Answer It

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Believers tie themselves in knots searching for God's hidden will, but Scripture reveals only two kinds of calling, and neither one is a mystery. Knowing the difference sets you free to simply obey.
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Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

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A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.
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One World Religion – From the Pope

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Pope Francis told a Singapore interfaith gathering that all religions are different languages leading to the same God. Revelation warns of exactly this convergence, and the signs are worth taking seriously.
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“The Rod and the Staff are a symbol…”

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The rod and staff symbolize protection and guidance, with the cross embodying God’s justice and mercy.
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AI and Christian Worldview: What Believers Must Know

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Every industry is racing to harness AI, but the deeper question is whose worldview gets programmed into it. From the Tower of Babel to deepfake deception, Scripture speaks to where this road leads.
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When God Reveals the Secrets We Try to Hide

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From a stolen fortune in an antique box to Ananias and Sapphira's lie, today's devotional asks what happens when God brings our secrets into the light.
Biblical Theology

Trusting God’s Answer to Prayer When It’s Not What You Expected

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A business setback becomes a lesson in prayer: God had already answered - just not in the way one author expected Him to.
Biblical Theology

Living in the Goodness of God

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God’s goodness is unwavering and constant, not dependent on circumstances or performance. It is evident in His protection, correction, and tender care throughout life’s trials.
In the News

Being Ducktaped on Flight 618: A Biblical Look at Spiritual Attack

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Jonathan Cahn calls his mid-flight assault demonic. Here's the full chronology, the corroborated facts, and what Scripture says about spiritual attack.
Spiritual Growth

How to Love Difficult People

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Jesus taught us to love others, but honestly, some...
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AI, Bible Prophecy, and Christian Discernment

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This article warns that artificial intelligence is more than a modern tool—it may also reflect a growing spiritual danger. From Daniel 12 to Revelation 13, it calls Christians to seek God, not machines, for truth and discernment.
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Free Will and God’s Love: Why Some Reject Him

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Why would a loving God allow anyone to reject Him? This piece explains free will, judgment, and grace through key Bible passages.

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What the Bible Actually Says About Pride and Homosexuality

Scripture does not open with a rule about sex—it opens with a design. From Genesis to Romans to a single past-tense word in First Corinthians, the Bible's case is clear and consistent and offers hope for every sinner on the list.

Why did the female minister go to bed?

Scripture reserves the pastoral office for qualified men. Here's a gentle, verse-by-verse look at why and what the SBC's 2025 vote revealed about the debate.

Church: You’d Love To Help, But Stacking Chairs is not Your Spiritual Gift

God doesn't only use our strengths. Sometimes He calls us into the work we'd rather skip, reminding us that every member of His body matters.

Bible Receives Modern Update With ‘Morally Gray Edition’

A Babylon Bee satire imagines a "Morally Gray Edition" of the Bible that removes God's absolute moral standards. The joke lands because progressive theology really is trying to soften Scripture.

Besides Adam and Eve, what person in the Bible had no earthly parents?

Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died, conquered Canaan in obedience to God, and pointed forward to Jesus through his very name, which means "Yahweh saves."

Daily Bible Reading: Why No Christian Should Regret Time in the Word.

A satirical Babylon Bee headline pokes fun at our excuses, but the punchline is should not be true... no Christian has ever truly regretted opening the Bible. Here is why daily Scripture reading must be your soul's first meal of the day.

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Grace After Divorce: Finding Purpose in Life’s Mess

A Bill Maher-Charlie Kirk debate stirs memories of a mixed-faith marriage, divorce, and the grace that redeemed the pain.
In the News

The Indwelling Holy Spirit: Why Salvation Must Change You

Genuine salvation isn't a one-time decision that leaves life unchanged—it's God taking up residence in you, and that shows.
In the News

Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.
In the News

Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.
In the News

Being Ducktaped on Flight 618: A Biblical Look at Spiritual Attack

Jonathan Cahn calls his mid-flight assault demonic. Here's the full chronology, the corroborated facts, and what Scripture says about spiritual attack.
In the News

Biblical Miracles Are Rational, Not Just Possible

Miracles aren't irrational leaps of faith - if God exists as Scripture describes, they're the logical, expected result of His power and love.
In the News

Free Will and God’s Love: Why Some Reject Him

Why would a loving God allow anyone to reject Him? This piece explains free will, judgment, and grace through key Bible passages.
In the News

Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
In the News

James Talarico – Pastoral Credentials and Political Power: A Warning for the Church

A Texas lawmaker's seminary background raises a bigger question: when does pastoral language become a political strategy?
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What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.
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Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.
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Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.
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Occult Involvement: What Scripture’s Warnings Really Mean

Scripture's warnings against sorcery, divination, and occult practices show that only Christ's authority holds real power over darkness.
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New Age Spirituality: What Christians Need to Know

New Age spirituality is surging in search trends and pop culture - here's where it began and how it contradicts the gospel.
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The Devil Made Me Do It: A Biblical Look at Blame and Sin

Flip Wilson's punchline became an excuse for sin, but Scripture ties temptation to our own hearts and holds us responsible.

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You can’t take it with you.

Gail Thomson -
No one leaves with what they earned, yet the craving for more robs people of sleep, joy, and contentment while they still have it. Solomon and Paul agree: godliness with contentment is the only wealth worth chasing.

Does God Hear Our Prayers? A Biblical Examination

Derek Hastings -
A prodigal son, unanswered prayers, and a rage-filled meltdown at God on a rock outside of town. What came next in that car changed everything Zeb thought he knew about seeking God.

Prayer That Isn’t Perfect

Mark Winter -
Coins scattered, tables overturned, and Jesus declared His Father's house a place of prayer, not profit. Our inner lives can look just as cluttered, but God is not waiting for polished words, only an honest heart turned toward Him.

Facing the Giants in Your Life

Paul Johnson -
At 85 years old, Joshua marched toward fortified cities filled with literal giants. His courage, obedience to Scripture, and unwavering dedication show how God equips ordinary people to face whatever looms largest in their lives.

Praying Like Jabez: Trusting God More Than Our Requests

Rina Schultz -
Why did Jabez ask God to enlarge his territory instead of erasing his painful past? A personal look at prayer, trust, and surrender.

Evil Entering Heaven: The Biblical Roots of Lucifer’s Rebellion

Joseph Jones -
Why did a perfect Heaven give rise to rebellion? This look at Lucifer's fall exposes pride as sin's oldest, most familiar disguise.

The Biblical Response to the Gift of Tongues

Randy DeVaul -
Many today believe that the “miracle/sign” gifts were given...

Is God Speaking to Me?

Rev Arthur Blegen -
God could have stayed silent after creation, but He didn't. Scripture, sermons, strangers, sunsets, and the quiet prompting of the Holy Spirit are all places His voice is still found today.

Devotions

A Death That Brings Life: Being Changed by God’s Presence

Rich Holt -
From Sapphira's fatal test of the Spirit to the quiet death of self each Sunday, this devotional asks whether encountering God still leaves us undone.

When God Reveals the Secrets We Try to Hide

Rich Holt -
From a stolen fortune in an antique box to Ananias and Sapphira's lie, today's devotional asks what happens when God brings our secrets into the light.

Unchanging Mercy: What Ananias and Sapphira Reveal

Rich Holt -
Ananias and Sapphira's story reminds us that God hates being lied to, yet His unchanging grace still rescues sinners who deserve judgment instead.

The Right Ideas Corrupted: Lessons from Ananias and Sapphira

Rich Holt -
Ananias and Sapphira sold their possessions, supported each other, and made a promise to God, yet Satan twisted their good intentions into deceit and death.

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Psalm 121 Devotional: God Watches by Day and by Night

Biblical Theology Marie Grace, PhD Marie Grace, PhD -
A traveler under sun and moon learns that Psalm 121 promises one unchanging Keeper, not a fainter watch once the light fails.
In the News

Grace After Divorce: Finding Purpose in Life’s Mess

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
A Bill Maher-Charlie Kirk debate stirs memories of a mixed-faith marriage, divorce, and the grace that redeemed the pain.
In the News

The Indwelling Holy Spirit: Why Salvation Must Change You

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Genuine salvation isn't a one-time decision that leaves life unchanged—it's God taking up residence in you, and that shows.
Devotion

A Death That Brings Life: Being Changed by God’s Presence

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
From Sapphira's fatal test of the Spirit to the quiet death of self each Sunday, this devotional asks whether encountering God still leaves us undone.
Biblical Theology

Contentment in Simple Living: A Return to the Country

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
One woman's move from suburbia to a rural shack becomes a quiet lesson in gratitude, simplicity, and trusting God's provision.
In the News

Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

Daryl Wilson Daryl Wilson -
A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.
Spiritual Growth

New Heart in Christ: Why God Does Surgery, Not Just Repair

I. M. Koen I. M. Koen -
As the Hebrew year 5787 begins, this reflection on Ezekiel 36:26 asks whether God wants to fix your circumstances or replace your heart entirely.
In the News

Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.
Biblical Theology

Trusting God’s Answer to Prayer When It’s Not What You Expected

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A business setback becomes a lesson in prayer: God had already answered - just not in the way one author expected Him to.
Devotion

When God Reveals the Secrets We Try to Hide

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
From a stolen fortune in an antique box to Ananias and Sapphira's lie, today's devotional asks what happens when God brings our secrets into the light.

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Question #8: What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments?

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Answer: You shall have no other gods before...

Question #13: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?

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Answer: Since the fall, no mere human has...

Question #2: What is God?

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Eternal, infinite, and unchangeable — God stands apart from every false rival. His power, goodness, wisdom, and truth are without limit, and nothing in creation occurs outside his sovereign will.

Question #25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?

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Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross...

Question #33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?

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Answer: No, they should not, as everything necessary...

Question #42: How is the Word of God to be read and heard?

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Answer: With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that...

Question #40: What should we pray?

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Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires...

Question #30: What is faith in Jesus Christ?

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Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the...

Question #6: How can we glorify God?

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Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving...

Question #43: What are the sacraments or ordinances?

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Water poured, bread broken, cup raised — baptism and the Lord's Supper are more than rituals. They are visible pledges where the Spirit seals gospel promises to every believer who receives them.