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Essential Truths The truth is that anyone who claims to be a Christian, i.e., to be a follower of Jesus Christ, needs to follow His teachings! As obvious as that should be, and as much as it is professed, fewer and fewer Christians (a group that includes many who call themselves Bible-believing Christians) truly adhere to the necessity…
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The truth, and nothing but the truth Theme: Confronting worldly wisdom. Scripture: Job 13:1-28 A1 Outline B1 Job tells his friends (?) to shut up Job 13:1-5 B2 Job tells his friends (?) their speeches are stupid Job 13:6-13 B3 Job tells God to stop hurting me Job 13:14-28 A2 Notes and questions B1…
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Is Christianity a less intelligent worldview than atheism? Why or why not? A1 Problem (according to the atheist) B1 Atheism is based on reason and logic. B2 Christianity is based on blind faith in imaginary beings. B3 Many modern day scholars have questioned the reliability of the Gospels and the real intentions of Jesus…
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When It All Comes Crashing Down Theme: When life falls apart Scripture: Job 1:1-2:3 A1 Outline B1 The background–Job, his character, his family Job 1:1-1:5 B2 The accuser attacks Job–satan, job, Yahweh Job 1:6-12 B3 The first attack–Job loses family and all belongings Job 1:13-22 B4 The second attack–Job loses his health Job 2:1-10…
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Daily Bible Study 1 John 2:18-23 “Little children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they…
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The Perfect Father Theme: God is the Father Scripture: John 17:1-26 A1 Outline B1 Jesus’s Prayer C1 Jesus prays for Himself John 17:1-5 C2 Jesus prays for His disciples John 17:6-19 C3 Jesus prays for all believers John 17:20-26 A2 Notes and questions B1 God is Father C1 Who is His only begotten Son?…
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Atheism advances I had a discussion with an atheist once, and he concluded that the only purpose for life is to pass on our genes and try to make the world a better place. I told him you have no hope but to be a pile of compost. He finished by saying goodbye “from…
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The Great Shepherd Theme: God is the Shepherd Text: Ezekiel 34:1-31 A1 Outline: The wicked shepherds B1 The charge and evidence Ezekiel 34:1-10 B2 God’s sentence of these evil shepherds, and His cure Ezekiel 34:11-31 A2 Notes and questions B1 Shepherds C1 Those who guide, protect, and oversee sheep. C2 Symbolic for those who guide,…
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Are there prophets today? Prophets Today there are many prophets and prophetesses. How do we respond to this? What is a prophet? A1 Old Testament B1 God gave a message to the prophet/prophetess. This message might be to repent, what to do, what not to do, guidance for someone seeking God’s wisdom, a message…
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Unity at all costs? Most Christians today want unity of believers. What is the criteria to being a believer? I have heard many times that the criteria of being a believer is “the cross.” By this they mean they believe that Jesus was on a cross. They believe this and are thus believers, that…