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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The Churches of Revelation: Philadelphia – The Faithful Church

This is the seventh part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. God’s inspired words to the congregation at Philadelphia are an uplifting message of hope and encouragement. Unlike the other letters to the churches in Revelation 2 and 3, correction is not to be found. But there is an admonition – to […]

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The Churches of Revelation: Laodicea – The Lukewarm Church

This is the eighth and final part in the Bible study series: The Churches of Revelation. Christ’s message to His Church at Laodicea was direct and unyielding. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten”, He thundered, “Therefore be zealous and repent”. Does Christ aim this message directly to the Church in our time–the […]

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The Time is Now: All In

This is the first part in the Beyond Today Bible study series: The Time Is Now! God tells us we are to be “all in” when it comes to living His way now. What does that look like in the practical sense? This study will discuss the significance of Romans 12 and how it should […]