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To Destroy the Works of the Devil (1 John 2:28-3:7)

In this passage John challenges us to "abide in Him" in order that we be prepared for the Day of Judgment. Persevering all the way to the end can seem overwhelming, and so we consider the practical approach of Dr. William Osler, a Christian physician who advocated living life in separate "day-tight" compartments. We also

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The Antichrist is Coming (1 John 2:18-27)

This passage begins with the perplexing statement: "You have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come..." This is the first place in Scripture where the word "antichrist" appears, and it is only found in 1 John and 2 John. How did John’s readers already know that the Antichrist is coming? Who or

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The Liar and Father of Lies (Satan) (John 8:37-50)

In John 8 Jesus called his enemies "sons of the devil." He then describes Satan as a murder from the beginning, a liar, and the father of lies. Although Jesus had much to say about Satan, many professing Christians today do not even believe in the existence of Satan as a real spiritual being with a personality.

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Freedom from Slavery (John 8:31-36)

Jesus tells the Jews who believe in him that if they abide in his teaching, they will be set free. Those who hear him are puzzled; they are already free men and have never been slaves! But Jesus is speaking of spiritual slavery, or being enslaved to sin. In this lesson we explore the freedom

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The Exodus Map, a Parable of the Christian Life

Hidden in plain view, in the famous story of the Exodus from Egypt, we find a detailed map of the Christian journey of faith. The connection is suggested in one of the psalms, but revealed by insights from three books in the New Testament and by early Christians. This is an unforgettable, faith-building lesson that sheds

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Our Spiritual Battle (2018 Retreat)

We are in a spiritual battle against a powerful Enemy out to destroy us. In this lesson we study Satan's tactics and activities, so we are prepared for his attacks and wise to his ways. The Scriptures also provide us with the weapons for our battle and examples of spiritual heroes to inspire us to

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The Spiritual War

If you feel like you are under spiritual assault, maybe it is because you are. In this practical lesson we pull back the curtain on the unseen spiritual battle for our souls, being waged by the forces of evil. Coming out of Ephesians chapter 6, we look at the spiritual war: the forces of evil

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Jacob Builds a Family and a Flock (Gen. 29-31:13)

In this story, crafty Jacob gets a big surprise from his Uncle Laban. As Jacob builds his family, God works through trials and blessings to teach Jacob important lessons and to prepare Jacob for His purposes. This lesson offers insights into God’s justice and the nature of the evil one. It also points to the

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Man, Woman, Marriage and Satan (Genesis 2-3:5)

Genesis chapters two and three are filled with such important foundational teachings for the entire Bible, including Jesus' teachings. This lesson covers chapter two and the first section of chapter three and addresses the following topics: What does it mean that man was created in the image of God? False teaching and understanding around the

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