This is the third part in the Bible study series: Let Us Keep the Feasts. What does the Word of God say about sin? This study will focus on several aspects of sin. Yet, as sinners, how are we made right with God? What can we do to be just in God’s eyes? We’ll explore […]
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Let Us Keep the Feasts: What Is Sin?
This is the fourth part in the Bible study series: Let Us Keep the Feasts . We’ve all heard of sin. It’s a very religious sounding word. What do the Day of Unleavened Bread teach us about sin and its dangerously pervasive consequences in our lives? Join Gary Petty as he explores “What is Sin?” […]
Let Us Keep the Feasts: Why Should We Leave Sin?
This is the fifth part in the Bible study series: Let Us Keep the Feasts. Why is Egypt a type of sin? God was determined to deliver Israel from the shackles of Egyptian slavery and plant them in a land of promise. Why was this event so important to Israel’s history? The tyranny of Egyptian […]
Let Us Keep the Feasts: First Fruits
This is the sixth part in the Bible study series: Let Us Keep the Feasts. Is it possible that God is only dealing with a few people today? There is a huge spiritual harvest to come, but what does the Biblical Festival of Pentecost tell us about the plan of God? God uses the representation […]
Let Us Keep the Feasts: Power to Change
This is the seventh part in the Bible study series: Let Us Keep the Feasts. Do you sometimes look at your life and wonder, “Have I ever changed and become a better person”? It is a powerful thought. The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but […]
Let Us Keep the Feasts: The Holy Spirit in Us
This is the eighth part in the Bible study series: “Let Us Keep the Feasts”. We all need help. Aren’t we all in need of spiritual help and direction in our life. Even more than a little help, we need power – spiritual power from our Creator God. How does God’s spirit work powerfully in […]
The Churches of Revelation: The Totality of the Church
This is the first part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. This Bible study will provide an introduction and overview of the churches of Revelation—giving especially some history, geography and context—so that as we study each congregation in detail in subsequent studies we will more fully appreciate what we are reading. The […]
The Churches of Revelation: Ephesus – The Loveless Church
This is the second part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. The church at Ephesus had more written to it then to any other of the seven churches in Revelation. What is behind this message Christ gave to Ephesus that is vitally important for the Church in today’s world? We will find […]
The Churches of Revelation: Smyrna – The Persecuted Church
This is the third part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. What would you think of Christians who lived in poverty and were hated by their neighbors? In the book of Revelation, the church at Smyrna is famous for their poverty and persecution, yet Jesus Christ calls them “rich.” Join Gary Petty […]
The Churches of Revelation: Sardis – The Dead Church
This is the sixth part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. We continue our study of the churches of Revelation by exploring the church at Sardis. A church Christ said was dead. We’ll look at what causes a church to die and how you can recognize and combat those signs in your […]