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Prove It! (Pt. 1 of 5: Why the Prophecies Still Matter)

"Prove It!" Series: Proving Faith in Jesus from the Old Testament Prophecies [This series was taught in 2013.] In the beginning, the apostles spread the Christian faith throughout the world using the evidence of fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This ancient approach is still incredibly effective in persuading truth-seeking unbelievers to believe that Jesus is the

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Paul's Conversion and Gospel (Acts 9:1-25)

If we want to understand the gospel that Paul preached, we need to start with the story of his own conversion and the message he preached to unbelievers. Only after that should we proceed to his letters. In this lesson we examine the three accounts of Paul’s dramatic conversion story, all found in Acts. In the

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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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The Kingdom and the Church

Jesus said that "the gospel of the kingdom" would be preached to all nations before He returns. He taught a great deal about the kingdom of God in His parables, but also described it as a mystery. In this wide-ranging study we wrestle with foundational questions, such as: What is the kingdom? Is it the same

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