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Reality Church

12 Aug

Dan Kimball wrote a piece called Reality Church that really spoke to me. I’ve watched people go through all of those stages.  I’ve been through some of them myself.  Being raised a preachers kid, I have always been interested in why … Read More »

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Daniel’s Prophesy [Lesson 10.5]

12 Aug

In our study of Revelations, it is important to note that the end times are also talked about throughout the bible.  As far back as Daniel, the events of the end times are talked about.  In the Olivet discourse, Jesus … Read More »

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Why Worry About Tomorrow? [Lesson 10.4]

11 Aug

A wise man once said that we should plan ahead as though Jesus will not come for many years, and we should live as though He will come the next moment.   Sometimes I wonder why I’m even paying a … Read More »

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Live Like You Were Dying [Lesson 10.3]

10 Aug

About a year ago, the country artist Tim McGraw released a song entitled “Live Like You Were Dying”.  The chorus of the song goes like this:   I went skydiving I went Rocky Mountain climbing I went 2.7 seconds on … Read More »

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What Is So Controversial About Revelations? [Lesson 10.2]

9 Aug

Whenever you start talking about Revelations, you are bound to come across someone who disagrees with you.  Very learned Bible scholars have book-long disagreements on what Revelations really means.  Some think it is purely symbolic. Some believe that the events … Read More »

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Dealing With The Devil [Lesson 10.1]

8 Aug

Have you ever found yourself in a position where it seems like everything is going wrong? Days where you would swear that God left you to tend to someone else?  Ever just get tired of Satan’s endless spiritual attacks? The stressful … Read More »

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A Tale Of Seven Churches [Lesson 9.3]

4 Aug

We know that churches are made up of a community of believers.  Let’s take a look at seven different communities that have existed.  Which can you identify? 1.  The Proud Church.  When this church first formed, it was one of … Read More »

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A Tale Of Two Churches [Lesson 9.2]

3 Aug

A tale of two churches…    – The Home Church – Exactly what is meant by the phrase “Home Church?” Home churches, also known as house churches, describe small groups of believers – even as few as 2 or 3 – … Read More »

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What Is Church [Lesson 9.1]

2 Aug

What is church?  When you think about church, what immediately comes to mind?  I Google’d the word “church” and here are some entries that came up:   Presbyterian Church(USA)  I wonder how they got listed first? The United Church of … Read More »

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What is the Bible – Really? [Lesson 8.3]

30 Jul

What is the story in the Bible? When you boil it all down, what does the Bible really tell us? Is it full of rules and regulations? Does it tell us how to be good so we can go to … Read More »

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