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Prove It! (Pt. 5: More Prophecies, and Conclusion)

'Prove It!' Series: Proving the Faith in Jesus from the Old Testament Prophecies 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 Son of God. This faith-building

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Prove It! (Pt. 4: He Would Be Raised from the Dead on the Third Day)

‘Prove It!’ Series: Proving Faith in Jesus from the Old Testament Prophecies (originally 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 Son of

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Prove It! (Pt. 3: He Would Suffer and Die on the Cross)

‘Prove It!’ Series: Proving Faith in Jesus from the Old Testament Prophecies [originally 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 Son of

Prove It! (Pt. 3: He Would Suffer and Die on the Cross) View Lesson

Prove It! (Pt. 2 of 5: Christ the King Would Come)

Prove It! (Pt. 2 of 5: Christ the King Would Come) View Lesson

The Birth of Christ According to Matthew

Most Christians are quite familiar with the story of the star of Bethlehem, the visit of the magi, the three gifts, and the treachery of King Herod. In this lesson we seek to go deeper by asking probing questions, listening to insights from early Christian writer Origen, and considering little-known connections between this story and

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Psalm 22: They Pierced My Hands and Feet

Few Old Testament prophecies are as stunning as Psalm 22. Written by David over a thousand years before Jesus' crucifixion, it describes His passion in remarkable detail. Early Christian writer Justin Martyr made the case that the entire psalm is about Jesus. For Christians, this psalm can open our eyes to the suffering Christ, whose example we

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Psalm 20 - Help in Time of Affliction

In Psalm 20, David writes of one facing affliction and the hope and protection available to this afflicted person. We consider the honest question: does God hear our prayers in times of trial? We also look at what it means to put our trust in "the name of the Lord" and the protection this brings.

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The Stone the Builders Rejected (Acts 4:1-31)

After healing a lame man, Peter boldly preaches the resurrection of Jesus to the Jewish high priest and religious leaders. He explains that in rejecting Jesus, they fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 118: “the stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone". Jesus had used the same prophecy to explain His role as the Son,

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A Prophet Like Moses; the Hours of Prayer (Acts 3:1-26)

This story begins with Peter and John going to the temple to pray at the ninth hour (approximately 3 pm), referred to as “the hour of prayer”. We consider the ancient Christian custom of praying multiple times during the day, and how those hours relate to the Passion of Christ. After Peter heals a crippled

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Psalm 110 - Three Riddles

Psalm 110 is quoted or alluded to at least twenty times in the New Testament. Why was this Psalm so important to Jesus and the New Testament writers? We attempt to unlock three riddles in this Psalm that confounded the Jews, yet help us understand the Christ's identity, His coming rule, and our ultimate victory

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