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  • Basic Bible Study Form

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    Len

    (Use this form after learning basic Bible interpretation). Passage Pray Read The whole passage at one sitting By paragraph By verse By phrases Study Who wrote this? Where was it written? To whom was it written? What does the passage mean? Apply How can I do this (or avoid this)? How will this affect…

  • Peril in the Last Days

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    Len

    Theme:  Standing firm in the faith. Objectives: Know: The last days are going to be awful times. The last days are today. Think: We need to be prepared to defend the faith by knowing the Bible, true doctrine, and are able to answer questions challenging our faith. Do: Study the Bible and its doctrine,…

  • Amazing Grace

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    Len

    Beautiful By Choco on 28  Aug 16

  • What are the qualifications of a false prophet?

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    Len

    There are many who claim to be prophet/prophetess, but are they? Here are some Bible verses that speak about that topic. There are also many other verses which talk about false prophets, but these are the main ones that address how to know if someone is true or false. I quote the verse and…

  • First Four Sermons

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    Len

    Mark​​​​​​​ General info ● Author–Holy Spirit ● Writer–John Mark (Marcus) via Peter ● Time and place–Dates range from 50 to late 60s AD. The place is unknown. Caesarea and other places varying from Rome to Egypt. ● Main topic–The life of Jesus Christ. Outline: Mark 1:1-8 John prepares Mark 1:9-11 Jesus’s baptism Mark 1:12-13…

  • The 5 Basics

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    Len

    The source for much of this information. Many today teach that doctrine in not important. Many teach today that belief is not enough; one must have experiences as well to know God more deeply. Doctrine is important. ● We need to know what is right and wrong, good and evil. ● We need to…

  • First Four Sermons A

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    Len

    If I was a pastor, what would be the first, four messages (sermons) that I would preach? The next 4 posts are those messages. B1 My testimony B2 The Gospel C1 Read Romans 1:1-7 C2 Read Romans 1:17-18 D1 Am I ashamed? D2 Are you ashamed? C3 Read Romans 3:10-18 D1 No one seeks…

  • Unity at all costs?

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    Len

    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…

  • Letters to a Friend About The Silence

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    Len

    Letters to a Friend About The Silence Greetings, Lighthouse Trails Research is the main source today examining and refuting contemplative prayer, spiritual formation, and mystical rituals. Others are David Cloud, WorldViewWeekend, Roger Oakland, even Calvinists, and many others. Stan is a promoter of The Silence. Sending information to him will do little good. Still we must be faithful to…

  • When things get ugly

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    Len

    When things get ugly Theme: The church is persecuted Scripture: Acts 12.1-25 A1 Outline B1 James killed Acts 12:1-5 B2 Peter freed from prison Acts 12:6-19 C1 Angel leads him out of prison Acts 12:5-10 C2 Peter goes to Mary, the mother of John Mark Acts 12:11-15 C3 Answered prayer Acts 12:16-17 C4 The…