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The Mass Deception Of "Left Behind"
Contributed by Richard David on Jan 3, 2001
An exposition of the dangers of this new theology of a pre-trib rapture. A response to the growing popularity of the "Left Behind" series, even among secular audiences and the danger of deception that its widespread acceptance holds.
As a young Christian, I was raised on “dispensationalism”, a term which comes from the Bible referring to God’s timing and how He works in different ways at different times. We had it all figured out, just like the Jews of Jesus’ day. (But wait, they missed it! Are we?) According to what is known ...read more
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Destroying The Shame
Contributed by Allister Smiley on Apr 11, 2003
INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there has been a
SUBJECT: DESTROYING THE SHAME Text: 11 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there ...read more
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Has God Rejected Israel?
Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2023
Has God rejected Israel? Let's let Paul answer that question in Romans 11.
Paul answers an important question. So I ask you, has God rejected his people? Absolutely not! I’m an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. (Romans 11:1 CEB) Were some in Israel faithful? God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in ...read more
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The Showdown In The Desert (Matthew 4:1-11)
Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 6, 2024
After being baptized in the Jordan river, Jesus was driven into the Judean wilderness by the Holy Spirit to face forty days of hunger, thirst, and a supernatural battle with His archenemy and ours, the devil.
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness of Judea, a barren, dry, and desolate area. It would be a place of severe testing where He would encounter the works and wiles of the devil, a real being whose aim was to try and tempt Jesus to abuse HIs power, lose His faith, or submit to the ...read more
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Christ's Deity And Divine Nature Series
Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 11, 2025
To establish that the Scriptures reveal Jesus Christ as God, Lord, and Savior. Class is still out for some of our Scholars in this regard; some would have Him yet in the tomb, while others see Him no more than a mere man. We seek to identify Christ’s true divine nature!
INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Jesus Christ Is God 2. Jesus Christ Is Lord 3. Jesus Christ Is Savior Introductory Remarks. 1. During our research and development on the lesson on being “partakers of the divine nature of Christ,” as described in 2 Peter 1:3-4, a great truth emerged. And that was that ...read more
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A Joyful Testimony (Abridged).
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2026
"Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5).
Psalm 30:1-5, Psalm 30:10-12. A JOYFUL TESTIMONY (Abridged.) Psalm 30. The junior members of the drama group were playing the part of carol singers in the musical play Toad of Toad Hall. I can still remember hearing their sweet voices singing just one line: “Joy shall be yours in the morning” ...read more
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Following Jesus In The School Of Love: Discipleship, Mothering, And The Heart Of God Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2026
Some celebrate mothers, some miss mothers, some long to be mothers, and some carry wounds connected to family. Yet the beauty of the Gospel is this: God meets every person exactly where they are.
Following Jesus in the School of Love: Discipleship, Mothering, and the Heart of God Mothering Sunday Sermon Introduction — A Day of Celebration and Reflection Today we gather for an all-age Mothering Sunday service. For some, this day is filled with joy and gratitude. For others, it carries ...read more
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Finish The Race: A Life That Counts For Christ - Acts 20:24 Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2026
In the midst of that noise, we hear the voice of the apostle Paul — a man who discovered that life only makes sense when it is fully surrendered to Jesus Christ.
Finish the Race: A Life That Counts for Christ - Acts 20:24 (NLT) Introduction — What Makes a Life Truly Count? Church, we live in an age obsessed with achievement, visibility, and personal fulfilment. The world asks, “How successful are you?” But Scripture asks a different question: “How ...read more
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I Delight Series
Contributed by Charles Finny on Feb 19, 2026
DELIGHT DURING HARD TIMES; WHEN I AM WEAK THEN I AM STRONG
When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong 2 Corinthians 12:10 Paul says, “For Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” This verse teaches us a powerful truth. Real strength does not come from ourselves. Real ...read more
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God's Protection (Psalm 91)
Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 19, 2026
Does God protect those who love Him?
If we choose to love God and live under His protection will He rescue us from troubles? Let’s look at Psalm 91. Where is our place of safety, our military, a wilderness refuge, our bank account or God? Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful. Then you ...read more
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