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There Is No Progress Without God (Genesis 11:1-9)
Hello everyone, and happy New Year! My hope is that 2025 will be a year in which⎯by God’s grace⎯you grow in your faith, spiritually mature in your walk with Christ, and day by day have your eyes opened to the beauty and majesty of the Son. Let me begin the first episode of 2025 by…
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Is It Biblical For a Christian To Own And Use Firearms?
Exposition What is a weapon? An instrument or device used for either attack or self-defense when contending against another. Note that an instrument or device becomes a weapon when it is used for a specific purpose. A kitchen knife is not a weapon when being used to make steak. It is a weapon when used…
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If God Isn’t In Charge Of Your Salvation, Then Who Is?
A couple of Sundays ago after service, I went up to a man whom I haven’t seen in quite some time and struck up a conversation. A few months ago, I noticed that he and his wife were no longer members of our congregation. This gentlemen (I estimate) is approximately 10-15 years older than I,…
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What Does The Bible Say About Aliens?
When I say “aliens,” what most people tend conjure up in their heads are images of Martians, little green men or odd-looking, super-intelligent beings from another planet. Yes, aliens are far more of a cultural phenomenon than a major biblical talking point, but here we will address two questions: Generally, what does the Bible have…
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Can The Devil Prevent You From Being Saved? (Luke 8:4-15)
Today’s episode was prompted by a question from a listener. Stephen actually asked three interrelated questions. The first was, “In Luke 8:12, Jesus describes a type of person who hears the Word and then the devil snatches it away so that they do not believe and are not saved. The implication seems to be that…