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Four Prophecies Fulfilled: the Resurrected Christ and Eternal King (Acts 2:30-32)

We have come to the powerful core of the message Peter preached on the day of Pentecost. Here Peter ties the resurrection of Jesus to four kingdom prophecies connected to an ancient promise made to David. Since these prophecies are alluded to (rather than directly quoted), most Christians miss the significance of Peter’s words. In

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Pentecost: Peter Proclaims Jesus' Resurrection from the Dead (Acts 2:1-29)

On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends in fire on the apostles, a crowd gathers, and Peter preaches the resurrection of Jesus. He begins by explaining how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 16: “You will not leave my soul in Hades...." Using related passages and insights from early Christians, we learn about

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The Ascension of Jesus and Replacing Judas (Acts 1:9-26)

A foundational belief of the historic Christian faith is that after Jesus was resurrected and seen by the apostles, His physical body ascended to heaven. Encountering this event, we consider insights from early Christians regarding its significance for us. Next, the apostles select a replacement for Judas, who had killed himself. We explore some striking prophecies connected with Judas

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Introduction to the Book of Acts (Acts 1:1-8)

We begin our study of Acts by considering the significant, practical benefits this book can provide to Christians as we seek to spread the gospel today. Next, in a counter to modern critics, we look at the historical testimony regarding the authorship of Acts (written by Luke) and the four authentic, inspired gospels. Finally, we

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Redeemed (Leviticus 25-27)

In the final lesson of this series, we find beautiful images of God's kindness hidden within the details of the Sabbath rest for the land, the Year of Jubilee, and instructions for redeeming one's property or enslaved relatives. We also encounter a concise, one-chapter summary of most of the Old Testament history that will follow.

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Bread, Light, Evil Speech and Vengeance (Leviticus 24)

This chapter is full of wonderful lessons for Christians. Early Christians saw the oil for the lampstand and the showbread of the tabernacle as foreshadowing significant things that have now been realized through Christ. From the tragic story of the man who cursed God and was condemned to death, we are reminded that what comes

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Calendar of the Feasts and Special Days (Leviticus 23)

The Jewish calendar is filled with various special days and holy celebrations, which we are no longer required to follow as Christians. Yet, when we dig into the details of these holy days, we see allusions and foreshadowing of the Christ to come and the Christian life. In this study, we will look at how

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Colossians in One and a Half Lessons - Part B

In this teaching we first tackle the question of why Paul wrote this letter (to address two doctrinal challenges facing the church). In addressing those problems, Paul develops the foundational idea that since Christians have died and been buried with Christ, we must now be raised with Him. This concept has profound implications regarding baptism and how we live

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Colossians in One and a Half Lessons - Part A

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Sexual Purity and Pornography

Sexual temptation has been a favorite strategy of Satan to destroy God’s people through the ages. In exchange for a little short-term pleasure of the flesh, this road leads to spiritual enslavement and death. In our time, the internet has made pornography so easily accessible that many believers, especially men, have become enslaved to this

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