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| Philadelphia---Laodicea | July-Aug 98 GCN p. 11 | R. Thiel | No |
| Intro: Are some of god's people actually going to flee right before the Great Tribulation? According to Jesus the answer is yes. He said, "And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be" (Matt. 24:20-21). SubHeads: Future Shock! Riding Other's Coattails? |
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| Setting the Stage for Paul's Epistles | Sept-Oct 95 GCN p. 16 | J. Ogwyn | No |
| Intro: The Historical Backdrop of the New Testament World. How can we better understand the message of the New Testament? Particularly some of the difficult passages in Galatians, Colossians and Romans? After, all, those passages weren't really difficult for the original recipients of those letters, were they? SubHeads: The Impact of Hellenism The Role of Gnosticism Jewish Influence in the Roman World First-Century Jewish Sects |
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| Seven Lessons from the Book of Job | Nov-Dec 96 GCN p 4 | J. Ogwyn | No |
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Intro We all have them. Some of us even seem to have more than our share! The Apostle James tells us to count them all joy, but, as we know, that's easier said than done. SubHeads: Lesson 1---God Knows Lesson 2---God Limits the Trial Lesson 3---Seek Growth, Not Vindication Lesson 4---The "Why" Often Proves Elusive Lesson 5---Trust in the Face of Anguish Lesson 6---God Will Ultimately Reward both Good and Evil Lesson 7---We Emerge When We Learn What God Is Teaching |
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| The Holy Spirit and the Prophets | Jan-Mar 97 GCN p 10 | T. Robinson | No |
| Intro: Did the Old Testament prophets have God's Spirit IN them---or just WITH them? Psalm 51 recounts the heartfelt, repentant prayer of ancient Israel's King David over his tragic sin of murdering Uriah the Hittite after committing adultery with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife. David pleaded with God in anguish, "Do not take Your Holy Spirit from me" (v. 11). Did David actually have God's Holy Spirit IN him---or just WITH Him? SubHeads: Spirit of Christ IN Them Why the New Covenant The Family of God The Church---God's Temple Holy Spirit Not Yet Given? |
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| The Truth About Old Testament Warfare | Aug-Sept 97 GCN p 7 | J. Ogwyn | No |
| Intro Why does the Old Testament record so much fighting and violence? There's no question that some of the greatest heroes of faith---such as Joshua and King David---were also men of great military prowess. But how does this fit with the New Testament teaching that Christians are to love their enemies and shun violence? SubHeads: Warfare in Ancient Israel Life Belongs to God God Fought the Battles |
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| What Was Balaam's Error? | July-Aug 95 GCN p. 7 | C. Adair | No |
| Intro Toward the end of the first century, the faith Jesus Christ had given to the Church was being eroded by those who were perverting the true Gospel. In his epistle, Jude warned the Church to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 3). In so doing, he identified the main sin that characterized those being led away from the Truth into dangerous error. SubHeads Who Was Balaam? Corrupting the Standards of the People Beware of "Modern Balaams" |
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| Who Were the Nicolaitans? | July-Aug 96 GCN p 8 | J. Ogwyn | No |
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Intro The events recounted in Acts 2 mark the real beginning of the New Covenant Church. These events happened on the Day of Pentecost, also called the Feast of Firstfruits in the Hebrew Scriptures (Ex. 23:16). As the Church of God began, those first members inherited a system of belief and structure, which made for unity. SubHeads: Prejudice Against Hierarchy "People Conquerors" The Great Power! |
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| Will There Be a Place of Refuge? | May-June 95 GCN p 13 | R. McNair | No |
| Intro: Will God provide a place of safety for His Church during the Great Tribulation? Or, will members of God's true Church be protected, individually, regardless of where they may be living, scattered over the entire Globe? SubHeads: "Watch and Pray Always"! The Past Gives a Clue to the Future Flee to the Mountains Did Christ's Disciples Obey His Command to Flee? Will God Prepare Numerous Places of Refuge for His People? Why Did Rome Withdraw After Surrounding Jerusalem? |
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