Rescued by Truth: Week 25
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"Design demands a designer." Evidence of intelligent design is all around and within us, but for what were we designed? The answer begins with "...to have a relationship with God..." and is meant to end with "..to know God's unconditional love."
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 7
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Revelation 2:18 - 3:13 -- Letters to the churches of Thyatira, Sardis, and Philadelphia; Thyatira - Lydia vs. "Jezebel"; Exhortation to "Wake Up!" What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together.
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Two Year Gospel Study Week 25
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Mark 14:1-26. Jesus’ anointing during the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the significance of this anointing and how it ties into a kingly anointing; observations that point to God being in control of every detail of the plan for Jesus, nothing was by chance and Pastor shows the consistent truth of the Bible; the betrayal of Jesus by Judas is set into place; Passover and its picture of Jesus as the Sacrificial Lamb; the Last Supper and the New Covenant; The Bread in the Middle - Jesus the Messiah; The 4 cups of Passover but Jesus stops with the 3rd and will not take the 4th cup until He...
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 6
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Revelation 2:8-17 -- Format of letters to 7 churches, Letters to Smyrna and Pergamum; Word "Repent" used more in Revelation than in any other New Testament book. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together.
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 5
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Revelation 1:12 - 2:7 -- Identity of Jesus in John's vision confirmed by Old Testament references; Overview of letters to the 7 "churches" or assemblies; meaning of "ekklesia," often translated church; Letter to Ephesus. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together.
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 4
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Revelation 1:7-13 -- Jesus, the promised great Passover Lamb; Old Testament references and fulfillment; Why "Seven" churches?; What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together.
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 3
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Week 3 is on our need for humility in interpretation; Overview of Millennial interpretations (Historic Premillennialism, Postmillennialism, Amillennialism, Dispensational Premillennialism); References to Old Testament permeate Revelation. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 1:1-7
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The Living One - Week 14: Take Him Seriously
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Pastor examines the statement “I’m not a Christian because of all the hypocrites.” Hypocrisy is play acting that one has faith, rather than having genuine faith. In this message, we see a tragic example of hypocrisy in contrast to an example of bold faithfulness. The lesson of this story is to take God seriously. It is not about having a little religion, but rather a lifetime commitment to a loving God who gives life and forgiveness to all who repent and believe in Jesus.
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Rescued by Truth: Week 24
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Psalm 19:1). Yet many question this ancient truth written by King David, because a worldview has been accepted and perpetuated. Come discover the truth: God is the Creator! Modern scientific research has shown the universe to be incredibly complex and organized, leading even some atheists to conclude that there must be an intelligent creator. But Scripture goes even further, pointing not only to the obvious evidence of God's "eternal power and divine nature" in the natural world (Romans 1:20), but telling...
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 2
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Discussed this week are the meaning of "Revelation/Apocalypse"; God's purpose for the book; Overview of interpretations of the Millennium ("Thousand Years") in Chapter 20. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controversial book together.
info_outlineThis class is a study of the final weeks of Jesus' ministry concluding with His resurrection and ascension, using the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John together with material from ancient sources and recent discoveries.