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"Misquoting Jesus and Misinforming Readers" examines some of the claims in Dr. Bart Ehrman's book Misquoting
Jesus, with in-depth discussions of the manuscript-evidence for New Testament passages. |
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"In the Last Days" is an introduction to end-time prophecies in the Bible. It examines different views of the Rapture and
the Millennium. |
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The sermon "Bought With a Price," based on Matthew 17:24-27, describes the importance of Christ's sacrificial
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The sermon "Anointing the Anointed," based on John 12:1-8, is a short sermon for Good Friday.
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SERMONS & CLASS SUMMARIES
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"Questions & Answers about Baptism" is a thorough study about the Biblical form, meaning, and importance of baptism.
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The sermon "Feed My Sheep," based on John 21:15-25, is about renewing the call to discipleship.
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The sermon "The Lord's Table," based on Matthew 26:26-30, is about the meaning and
importance of the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper. |
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"When Does Personhood Begin?" addresses the issue of when life begins in the womb. This is Part One of a three-
part series of essays related to abortion. |
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"May a Christian Ever Have an Abortion?" addresses the question of abortion in some exceptional circumstances.
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The sermon "The Parable of the Forgiving Father," based on Luke 15:11-32, is a Father's Day sermon
about the love of God. |
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"Human Cloning: Look Before You Leap" examines the agenda of some advocates of human cloning.
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The sermon "Dinnertime," based on Luke 14:15-24, is about maintaining our spiritual hunger.
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"Legal Protection for Preborn People" proposes a model for realistic pro-life legislation.
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"God and the Embryo" concisely examines the moral issues involved in embryonic stem-cell research (ESCR).
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"The Number of the Beast" examines the background of Revelation 13:18 and various interpretations of the meaning
of 666. |
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"The Apocrypha" profiles the collection of intertestamental books known as the Apocrypha and evaluates their value.
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"Islam: A Review" briefly describes the beliefs and early history of Islam, and the differences between Islam and
Christianity. |
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"The TNIV: A Review" examines the first edition of Today's New International Version (2001), focusing on passages
which are significantly different from the New International Version. |
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"The Development of the New Testament Text" explains how the text of the New Testament is reconstructed from
ancient manuscripts. It features diagrams which arrange the manuscripts into groups. |
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The Authenticity of Mark 16:9-20 describes the manuscript-evidence that supports the last 12 verses of Mark, and
explains why this passage belongs in the Bible. (A summary of a detailed 160-page essay which is available on request as an e-mail letter). This essay features replicas of pages from three Bible manuscripts. |
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"Decisive Moments in Church History" is an eight-chapter summary of the history of Christianity.
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"The Da Vinci Code - Seriously?" examines 30 apparent inaccuracies in a popular but controversial novel which begins
with the claim that its descriptions of artwork, architecture, and documents are accurate. |
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"The Bible - What Is It?" offers a brief description of the church's definitive source of instruction regarding what
we should believe and do. |
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BASIC TRAINING, Session One: The Meaning of Life. Click this button to read a summary of the first session
of the Basic Training Sunday School class, about the reasons why God made us. |
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The sermon "Nunc Dimittis," based on Luke 2:21-35, is for a New Year's Eve service.
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Sample Pages of the Greek Uncial Archetype of the Gospel of Mark presents a Greek text that represents the
contents of the master-copy of the Gospel of Mark. Includes links to a full online presentation of the Greek Uncial Archetype of Mark. |
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BASIC TRAINING, Sessions 2 & 3: Memorize the Books of the Bible. You can memorize all 66 books of
the Bible using this three-part guide. |
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Solving the Synoptic Problem briefly describes a theory about how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke were
made. Includes a diagram that shows a possible literary relationship among these three Gospels. |
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"The Gospel of Judas" shares the background of a recently published book written by false teachers (a group called
"Gnostics") in about A.D. 150 and explains why it is not nearly as important as some writers have claimed. |
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"Miracles and History" offers some thoughts on illogical and anti-supernatural assumptions masquerading as objectivity
in some recent quests for the "historical Jesus." |
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The Lost Tomb of Jesus? Take A Closer Look reviews the ideas promoted in the television show "The Lost Tomb of
Jesus" and related books. |
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Excavating "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" reviews 25 statements in, or related to, the movie "The Lost Tomb of Jesus,"
which are false, misleading, or otherwise interesting. |
