The Remnant and Resurrection of Israel, Rom 11:5, 15

The Remnant and Resurrection of Israel Rom 11:5,15  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main themes that we will study in Romans 11.  They are the remnant of Israel, the resurrection of Israel and the salvation of Israel.  Today, we will study the first two of these doctrines. The...

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A study in 1 Thessalonians: The comfort of the rapture.

A Study in 1 Thessalonians: The Comfort of the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) The passage for our study is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and is describing an event called the Rapture of the Church. While it is true the word rapture does not occur in the word of God the definition of...

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Before Jesus Returns Matt. 24:42-44

Before Jesus Returns Matt. 24:42-44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Matt 24:42-44 Jesus instructed his disciples to “be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”  Doctrinally, this command applies to the Second Coming of Jesus rather than to the rapture as...

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Carnally Minded and Spiritually Minded Christians, Rom 8:1-21

Carnally Minded and Spiritually Minded Christians Romans 8:1-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 8:1-8 Paul contrasts carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians.  Both are saved but only one pleases God.  We will study this passage by simply explaining the differences between carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Spiritually minded Christians...

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The Rapture 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

The Rapture  1Cor. 15:51-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we are going to look at two passages in the Bible that deal with the Rapture. Although the word rapture is not found in the bible it is the word commonly used today to refer to the event described in...

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The Pre-Tribulation Rapture 1 Thess. 4:16

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture 1 Thess. 4:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The closer we get to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ the more you hear about the church going through the Tribulation.  But the church is raptured before the Tribulation.  In this lesson, we will give you some of the...

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What Happens After Death Gen 35:16

What Happens After Death CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People often want to know what happens after death.  The following notes are an outline, more or less in chronological order, of the things that will happen after death.  After death: The soul departs – Gen 35:18 The spirit returns to God –...

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The Assurance of the Rapture 1John 3:1-3

The Assurance of the Rapture 1John 3:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I was just thinking how important it is for us to be reminded of the rapture.  Because of the assurance of the rapture, we know that Jesus is coming but we often get our minds off this fact.  So, it’s...

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Graduation John 17

Graduation John 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This time of year, people are thinking of graduation.  Yesterday Texas A&M Corpus Christi held their commencement exercises.  The week before A & M Kingsville.  Soon, area high schools.  Graduation has some significance for us as well.  Graduation signifies: Completion – the end of...

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