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Living With the End in Mind – Part 2

By: Dr. Kenneth Barker, Dr. Don Wilkins, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, Dr. James White, Dr. Samuel Gipp, Dr. Thomas Strouse, Dr. Joseph Chambers; ©2000 According to the Bible our lives will be evaluated by God. Upon what basis will we be judged? Your Eternal Rewards Introduction According to the Bible there is one future event…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 37

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Having now revealed the “mystery,” Dr. Barber explains what Paul teaches about the difference this truth should have in our lives. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 3:1-9 God’s Divine Mystery – Part 2 Turn with me to Ephesians chapter 3. We’re looking at Part 2 of “God’s Divine Mystery,” the…

“Pay Close Attention”

By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2000 1 Timothy 4:16 tells us to “pay close attention….” What are we supposed to pay close attention to, and how do you do it? Rev. Harris explains. “Pay Close Attention” (1 Tim. 4:16) Question: In our Sunday school leadership training class we have been studying and working our way through…

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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 36

By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 What is the “Divine Mystery” that God revealed to Paul? Is it something that we can or should be excited about? Dr. Barber explains. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 3:1-3 Contents 1 God’s Divine Mystery – Part 1 2 The Man to Whom the Mystery is Revealed 3 The People…

Will Faith Alone Save Me?

By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2000 The old question about faith vs. works, James vs. Paul, comes up again. Rev. Harris explains why this ideas do not contradict one another, but rather complement one another. Will Faith Alone Save Me? What About Good Works? Question: Many people say faith alone is needed to have salvation. While…

Who are the “Us” in Genesis 1:26

By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2000 When God says “Let us make man in our image,” who are the “us”? Is this a good passage to “prove” the trinity? Rev. Harris explains. Who Are the “Us” in Genesis 1:26? Question: In Genesis 1:26 it says “Let Us make man in our image, according to Our likeness.…

The Jesus Seminar, Jesus, and Higher Criticism-Part 3

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2000 The Jesus Seminar has been the source for many of the stories secular news magazines print about Jesus, especially around Easter and Christmas. Should they be considered authoritative? Can their scholarship be trusted? Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon look further at some of the problems with the Jesus…

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Victory Over Sins | Part 2

Missed Part 1? That’s ok! Click here for the first part of this series. By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2000 If Christians now have a new heart, a new spiritual nature which desires to obey God, if the Holy Spirit lives in us, then why do we still experience such strong temptations? Why do we still…

Ministering Effectively to God’s People

By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2000 A young pastor asks how to get beyond his seminary education and reach the people in his church and community. Rev. Harris’s advise to him is good for any believer who wants to be an effective witness to others. Ministering Effectively to God’s People Question: I am a young pastor,…

What Does it Mean When Someone is Slain in the Spirit?

Question: In my devotions recently, I was reading in John 18 when I came across this verse (6): “When therefore He said to them, ‘I am He,’ they drew back and fell to the ground.” I have seen on one of the Christian television stations what has been called “being slain in the Spirit.” What…