This lesson was presented on the radio, July 11, 2010. The Kingdom is Here 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 option to save the file.
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This lesson was presented on the radio, May 16, 2010. Defining Soundness 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 option to save the file.
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These lessons were presented on the radio, January 31 through March 14, 2010 Does It Matter? Part 1: Church (01.31.10) Does It Matter? Part 2: Worship (02.07.10) Does It Matter? Part 3: Worship (02.14.10) Does It Matter? Part 4: Work of the Church (02.21.10) Does It Matter? Part 5: Work of the Church (02.28.10) Does
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In the religious world, we have what seems to be a countless number of churches. All have their particular name, creed, organization, and practices. But when we turn to the pages of the New Testament, we read of the one true church. Jesus promised to buildone church (Mt. 16:18). Jesus purchased one church (Acts 20:28). Jesus is
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Not everyone agrees about when Jesus established His kingdom. There are three major views on the date of its establishment: the first Pentecost following the ascension of Christ (this occurred in Acts 2), A.D. 70 at the destruction of Jerusalem, some future date when Christ returns. Let us notice five key passages that show us
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The question often arises over which church is the right church. This question cannot be honestly and objectively answered by looking within ourselves. Jeremiah the prophet said, “Oh Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man who walks, to direct his own steps” (Jer. 10:23). In things religious,
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When we speak of the church being “all sufficient,” what do we mean? The claim that the church is all sufficient means that the church is fully capable of doing all the work God gave it to do. It does not need the aid of institutions to carry out this work. Christians do not need
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For centuries, questions and controversies have existed among religious people over the role of women in the work and worship of the local church. Two extreme positions have arisen: Some have concluded that the Bible authorizes women to preach and hold positions of authority within the local church. I am regularly asked what I believe
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“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21). Paul had just described the church as God’s eternal purpose and the means by which God’s wisdom was made manifest to the principalities and powers (Eph. 3:10, 11). Through the preaching of the gospel, all men, including Jews and
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In their effort to justify the use of non-church religious organizations for evangelism, edification and worship, some brethren have found it necessary to deny that the “church” of 1 Timothy 3:15 is the local church. They need for it to be the universal church, for they reason that this allows them to justify their human societies on the
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