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What Hinders Prayer Part II: Things That Hinder

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:02:22 GMT

What Hinders Prayer Part II: Things that Hinder

March 22, 2026

In this second lesson on What Hinders Prayer? we discuss things that prevent God from listening to our requests, such as sin, unforgiveness, and unrepentance.

What Hinders Prayer: Part I Learn to Trust God

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:58:13 GMT

What Hinders Prayer: Part I - Learning to Trust God

March 16, 2026

Do you ever feel like God isn't hearing or answering your prayers? The Bible does discuss things that hinder prayer. Before we address that, we explore the possibility that He is answering our prayers, and that we simply need to learn to trust God's wisdom and power, and look for His answers to our prayers in ways we do not expect.

Sound Speech Lesson 3: Self-control Continued

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:50:26 GMT

Sound Speech Lesson 3: Self-control Continued

March 16, 2026

We continue our study on self-control and the wisdom God gives to teach us how to use our words for good and not for evil.

Our Father in Heaven

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:45:05 GMT

Our Father In Heaven

March 8, 2026

Matthew 6:9-13. Consider the profound and life changing principles taught by Jesus is in what many call "The Lord's Prayer" or "Our Father" prayer.

Sound Speech Lesson 3: Self-control

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:39:53 GMT

Sound Speech Lesson 3: Self-control Part I

March 8, 2026

In our study on Grace for Sound Speech, we explore the Bible's teaching on self-control and how God helps us to control and use our words for good and not evil.

Sound Speech Lesson 2: Power of the Tongue (Part II)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:10:56 GMT

Sound Speech Lesson 2: The Power of the Tongue (Part II)

Continuing study on the power of the tongue, explore the need to exercise self-control by guarding one's heart and tongue to use the power of speech in a godly way.

Matthew 26:64: Coming in the Clouds of Heaven

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:58:42 GMT

Matthew 26:64: Coming in the Clouds of Heaven

March 1st, 2026

When asked whether He was the Christ, the Son of God, Jesus affirmed, then quoted Daniel 7:13, "...the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven!" What did Jesus mean by this?

Enter the Kingdom

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:45:01 GMT

Enter the Kingdom

February 22, 2026

Jesus taught a great deal about the character and quality of people who belong in His kingdom. In this sermon we discuss His teachings on who will enter His kingdom.

Church, Assembly, and ekklesia

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:38:51 GMT

Church, Assembly, and the Definition of ekklesia

February 15, 2026

What does the word "church" mean? Is the church a building? Is it an organization? Is it a people? In this Bible study we explore the history and etymology of the English word "church" and how it came to be the common translation of the Greek word ekklesia.

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Kingdom Imagery in the Old Testament

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:02:42 GMT

Kingdom Imagery in the Old Testament

February 15, 2026

From eternity, God had a plan and purpose for the redemption of mankind in Jesus Christ and His kingdom. That plan was revealed gradually over time through the Bible story, and with it, the gradual unveiling of the descriptions and images of His ternal kingdom.

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The Greatest of All: Matthew 18:1-5

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:39:02 GMT

The Greatest of All: Matthew 18:1-3

February 8, 2026

Who is the greatest? By what standard do we measure greatness? Jesus says the greatest of all will be the servant of all.

Bible Questions: What Does it Mean to Be Slow to Speak?

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:40:40 GMT

Bible Questions: What Does It Mean to Be Slow to Speak?

What does it mean to be quick to hear and slow to speak? A study of James 1:19.

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Seek First the Kingdom of God: Part I

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:49:37 GMT

Seek First the Kingdom of God: Part I

January 18, 2026

An exegetical discussion on Matthew 6:33 and Jesus' admonition to "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness."

The Gospel of the Kingdom

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:24:42 GMT

The Gospel of the Kingdom

January 11, 2026

The message of the Gospel as it began to be preached by by John the Baptist and Jesus.

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Repentance and the Kingdom of Heaven

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:34:12 GMT

Repentance and the Kingdom of Heaven

Why does God command repentance as the necessary response to the preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom?

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The Love of God Part 3: Mercy

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:45:21 GMT

The Love of God Part 3: Mercy

November 23, 2025

Jesus was moved by compassion when He encountered the sick, the suffering and the sinful. He manifested God's love by acting on that compassion with acts of mercy.

The Love of God Part 2: Compassion

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:38:45 GMT

The Love of God Part 2: Compassion

November 16, 2025

Jesus said when we see Him we see the Father (John 14:9). He shows us what the love of God looks like as expressed in the life of a man. In this lesson, we explore God's compassionate love as expressed by Jesus.

The Love of God Part 1: 1 John 4:7-8

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:35:28 GMT

The Love of God Part I: Perfect Love

November 9, 2025

An introduction to the "perfect" love of God and how that love is expressed through the saving sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Seeking God by Faith: Righteous Living

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:10:32 GMT

Seeking God by Faith: Righteous Living

September 7, 2025

We are saved by faith in Jesus Christ. If I believe, repent, and obey the gospel, then what? What is the relationship between faith in Jesus Christ and my obligation to live righteously?

Seeking God by Faith: Obedience

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:47:16 GMT

Seeking God By Faith: Obedience

August 31, 2025

We are saved by faith in Jesus Christ. If I believe, repent, and obey the gospel, then what? What is the relationship between faith in Jesus Christ and righteous living?