Ghost detection? / Charging interest sinful? / Anna: 105 years old?

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Douglas Jacoby
October 08, 2025

Good morning from rainy England!

Today you’ll find four new Q&As in the opening section. I’m working hard to clear the backlog—some of the questions in my inbox are more than two years old. (Thanks for your patience!)

Also, if you aren’t familiar with the website—and even if you are—several useful links are featured in the next section. This is followed by a short list of easy ways to boost the impact of the International Bible Teaching Ministry.

We close out with a heart-touching video (in the last section of the bulletin), and a request for prayers as I head to Mongolia a week from today.

(Yes, that’s a hefty Bible.)

Q&As

The Q&A list is ever expanding! Some of the newer posts include: Is ghost detection legit? Is charging interest sinful? Was the prophetess Anna 105 years old, or only 84?

For the Q&A page, please click HERE. The latest Q&As appear at the top of the list.

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TILL NEXT WEEK…

In seven days I’ll be on my way to Mongolia. Turkish Airlines flies from Manchester to Istanbul, then from Istanbul straight to Chinggis Khaan Airport (Ulaanbaatar). I’ll speak at Mongolian International University as well as to a local church group. Your prayers are appreciated.

Finally, a friend sent me a short video that is a real treat. “It was supposed to be a rehearsal, but turned into a moment of soul-stirring worship.” Click the image (R).

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