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Parents, Build Your Ark

Parents, Build the Ark

Noah’s Ark God told Noah to build an ark. Even though it hadn’t rained, nor had it flooded, God instructed Noah build this ark thing. Contrary to what we assume, the Bible doesn’t tell us exactly how long before the flood Noah began the work. Genesis 6 gives a timeframe of 120 years, but it […]

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Six End Times Instructions for Today

Six End Times Instructions for Today

Six End Times Instructions for Today You’re probably familiar with the Olivet Discourse. Peter, James, John and Andrew, privately asked Jesus about the signs of His return. Jesus replied with six very significant end of the world instructions that we need to heed today. But before I get into the instructions, note that the disciples

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Israel in Prophecy

Prophecies About Israel to Be Fulfilled Before the 2nd Coming

Many eschatologists believe the re-instatement of Israel as a nation propelled us into the end times. There are six specific prophecies about Israel that Scripture says will be fulfilled before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Before the nation of Israel was reformed, none of these could have been fulfilled. Today we will explore what

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nearness to the end

You Are Here: Identifying our Nearness to the End

Saying we’re living in the last days or near the last days seems to roll off the tongue easy these days, especially when we’re watching the news. But are we really living near the end of the age? Can we even know the nearness to the end of the age? As written in a previous

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8 Realities American Churches Must Be Prepared to Face

If you have read any of my posts or books, or if you have heard me speak, then you have heard me say that as individuals and churches we need to be prepared. And you have heard me say that pastors need to prepare their congregations. So, the question then becomes—in what areas do we prepare? Good

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Shepherd, 15 Ideas to Be a Stand Firm Church

1. Host a Stand Firm Emphasis Sunday.  Yes, this is self-serving, but experience proves that ministries, issues, and doctrines that are set-aside to be remembered in an emphasis day or some other like event in our churches become important to the church. They become interwoven into the church’s DNA especially when that emphasis day becomes

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15 Ideas to Be a Stand Firm Church

1. Host a Stand Firm Emphasis Sunday.  Yes, this is self-serving, but experience proves that ministries, issues, and doctrines that are set-aside to be remembered in an emphasis day or some other like event in our churches become important to the church. They become interwoven into the church’s DNA especially when that emphasis day becomes

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