Thursday Bible Class - August 1 - Philippians
Two Walks: Two Different Christians
Can a believer live according to his or her sin nature and not walk by means of the Holy Spirit? Listen to this message to see that believers have a choice to live their lives in a way that pleases the Lord or follow the lusts of their sin natures. Find out what Lordship salvation teaches about production of fruit in the spiritual life.
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Tuesday Bible Class - July 30 - Interlocked
Lesson 21, Part 1: Kings for Israel: Israel Demands a King; Why Israel Wanted a King; Melchizedek
Why does God allow Israel to fulfill their demand to have a king over them? Listen to this message to gain an understanding of God's design for governments and the way they should rule. Hear four prohibitions for a king and one requirement that, if followed, would have assured righteousness in the nation. Learn about the enigmatic figure of Melchizedek and how he is a type of the Messiah.
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Sunday Bible Class - July 28 - Ephesians
The Biblical Culture of Worship
How influenced are you by the world system? If you’re not sure, listen to this message and take a little pop quiz to see what is influencing your thinking. To counter this constant barrage of worldly information, have your thinking transformed by the Holy Spirit as you learn the standards of God’s Word and worship Him in a God- and Christ-centered way that reflects His majesty.
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Thursday Bible Class - July 25 - Philippians
Imitating Paul = Imitating Christ
What key patterns does the Apostle Paul want us to imitate? Listen to this message to learn that as we mature spiritually we should have unity in our thoughts and actions that come from the Word of God. Hear the chronological order of a number of passages where Paul encourages believers to imitate him as he is imitating Christ. Find out that the goal is to walk in love so we will be worthy of our calling.
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Tuesday Bible Class - July 23 - Interlocked
Lesson 19, Part 2: Understanding Suffering: Why Does God Allow Sin, Evil, and Personal Suffering? Suffering Because of God’s Intervention
Last week we heard about how our actions bring on much of our own suffering. Tonight we're going to hear about several categories of undeserved suffering and how God uses them for our benefit. For unbelievers, God uses suffering as a wake-up call to turn them to faith in Christ. For believers, this suffering can motivate us to spiritual growth. We need to remember that we are being observed by others when we suffer to see if we are trusting God and are joyful.
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Sunday Bible Class - July 21 - Ephesians
Excellence in Song
What is beauty? The Bible says a lot about objective, intrinsic beauty which fits eternal guidelines. Hear twelve biblical standards for beauty and find out that we can evaluate music we sing in church by these standards. All that we do should be to glorify God, which means pursue excellence in our music which conforms to the standards of Philippians 4:8. Look to God's creation to see excellence in beauty and observe a chart that contrasts pop culture with traditional/high culture.
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Thursday Bible Class - July 18 - Philippians
Be Imitators
What does the Apostle Paul mean when he tells believers to be imitators of himself? Listen to this message to learn that Paul is referring to a pattern all believers are to follow which comes from Jesus Christ. In contrast, see that we are not to follow the example of those who are enemies of the Cross. Find out the importance of looking at the context to gain the meaning of Scripture.
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Tuesday Bible Class - July 16 - Interlocked
Lesson 19, Part 1: Understanding Suffering: Why Does God Allow Sin, Evil, and Personal Suffering?
Why is there evil, sin, and suffering in the world? Listen to this message to learn that God allows evil in the world that is brought about by man's own actions. See that God is always the invisible factor in all events and He uses suffering to fulfill His own plan for the good of those who trust in Him. Hear a number of direct causes of suffering and how believers are commanded to be thankful for their suffering.
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