Tragedies happen every day, and many involve the loss of human life. Some are the result of criminal action by other humans. Some are caused by accidents. Some are from natural catastrophes. Others are health-related. Regardless of the cause, the effect is suffering, destruction, distress and often death. Tragedies remind us that some events are […]
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Many people have questions about the Lord’s Supper. What is it? When and how frequently is it to be observed? Where is it to be observed? While it is called the “Lord’s supper” in 1 Corinthians 11:20, it is also referred to as “the communion” in 1 Corinthians 10:16, the “Lord’s table” (by synecdoche) in
These lessons were presented by Aaron Erhardt during our 2015 Fall Gospel Meeting: Consequences of Teaching the Truth (9.13.15) Some Rules for Teaching (9.14.15) God’s Grace (9.15.15) The Churches of Asia (9.16.15) The Lion, the Donkey, and the Lie (9.17.15) The Good Samaritan (9.18.15) To listen, simply click on the link and the file should
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Humans of all times and cultures have been fascinated with the notion of an afterlife. There is something in the human psyche that causes us to ponder the possibility of life after death and aspire to live beyond this life. People are generally uncomfortable with the notion that death ends all conscious existence for them.
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People often mistake love for acceptance and approval. They equate love with tolerance. They call people “unloving” or “un-Christ-like” when they criticize sinful behavior. True Bible believers are often scolded for their opposition to various sins and errors. They are often told by sin sympathizers, “But I thought you called yourself a Christian!” The implication
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People often excuse their lack of religious affiliation by claiming that they are not comfortable with “organized” or “formal” religion. Some of these people claim to believe in God and in the Bible, but they have no interest in attending any church service. They take comfort in their personal beliefs and individual practices. They believe
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“Planned Parenthood” is the largest provider of abortions in the United States. Recent undercover video sting operations have recorded Planned Parenthood abortion providers casually and callously discussing the harvesting and sale of aborted baby parts. One of the abortion providers discusses the various extraction techniques that are best for preserving sellable organs and other “fetal
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These lessons were presented by Tim Haile on March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2015. Satan (Part 1) Satan (Part 2) Satan (Part 3) Satan (Part 4) To listen, simply click on the link and the file should start playing automatically. To download the file to your computer, right-click (PC) or control-click (Mac) and select
The Pharisees once asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” Jesus answered their question. He described what was “lawful” in marriage by citing God’s original design of marriage, which was one man + one woman for life (Matthew 19:3-6, see also Genesis 2:24). Jesus did not say man + man
By now, hundreds of millions of people throughout the world are quite familiar with the “Caitlyn” (formerly “Bruce”) Jenner transformation story. There was so much interest in the story that it quickly achieved the coveted #1 search status on Google’s search engine. This is actually a sad testament to the current state of American culture.
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