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How often have you thought about the rewards God promises to those faithful to Him? When you think about it the magnitude of God's promises to us are staggering, if we repent of our sins and prove faithful. We are told that those who are Christ's will be resurrected at his coming. In this flesh we are born, grow up, and even if all goes well, soon enough we reach the point of death. Often people s...

To whom does God give the authority to make judgments, and what does "binding and loosing" mean, how does it apply, from a Scriptural standpoint?

How important is doctrine to the life of a Christian? What does Scripture say?

Once having received the Spirit of God, one must nurture it, and stir it up to retain it and bear the fruits of God's Spirit as he would have us to.

Prophets and the faithful down through history have risked and not infrequently forfeited their own safety, comfort, property and lives for the sake of truth, or to save the lives of others. Godly character is often forged in the crucible of extreme trials.

Guidelines from Scripture that may be of help in properly keeping the Sabbath without going to extremes God does not intend

God created the Sabbath and commanded it to be kept for the good of mankind. Learn more about what the Bible teaches about the Sabbath, its history and future.

"Honor your father and mother" is one of the ten commandments. But do we really honor what the word “mother” should convey? Do we truly understand and honor the ideal that it properly represents?

Why does God condemn sin and require that we forsake sin and put it our of our lives? Is it that God wants to keep us from having fun? Does God hate to see people enjoy life? Or does God have our best interests in mind when he commands us not to sin?

Scripture teaches that Christians are expected to walk worthy of our calling. What does it mean to walk worthy of your calling? How does God judge worthiness? If it is possible to be worthy of God--how? Finding the answers to these questions can help guide us as we face decisions and crossroads everyday of our lives.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread is one of God's Feasts. What are some lessons we can learn from the symbolism associated with eating unleavened bread?

How long was Jesus in the heart of the earth, that is, his place of burial? And when was he resurrected? Why did the persecutors of Jesus not want to enter the Praetorium? How do these questions relate to the time of the Passover?

What does it mean to keep the Passover? And which day did Jesus keep the Passover with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion. The answers will help clarify the truth concerning the question of when is the proper time to observe the Passover from the Biblical perspective.

Why is there a dispute about the proper date for Passover observance? Who should decide which is the proper time? What does Scripture say? When did Jesus keep the Passover? When did the New Testament Church observe the Passover? Legitimate questions answered from Scripture and history.

The destiny for which God created human beings is to be granted eternal life in his kingdom. Learn how you can fulfill your God given destiny.

Spiritual principles and concepts that with God's help will enable us to meet in a godly manner whatever challenges we may face as the world becomes more perilous.

How can one discern between genuine wisdom and what may be thought of as wisdom but is not?

The earth, unique among planets, is perfectly suited for life. Why is the earth a uniquely living planet? Why is there such a teeming abundance and variety of life on earth? Is it an accident, or is it planned and Is there a purpose behind it? If there is a purpose, what is it? Find the answers in this message.

God created each of us that we might have a personal relationship with him. In this message Rod Reynolds discusses what the requirements are for such a relationship with the God who created all things.

Rod Reynolds discusses some prophecies from the Old Testament that were fulfilled in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These prophecies give powerful testimony to the truth of Scripture, and the identity of Jesus Christ.

The New Testament makes some very strong claims about Jesus. In this message, Rod Reynolds discusses evidence available that the New Testament testimony concerning Jesus is a reliable foundation for faith in him as the promised Messiah.

Explore principles of godly money management.

In an increasingly chaotic and perilous world, we're instructed in how to make our calling and election sure.

At the time of the reign of Solomon, David's son, the kingdom of Israel reached the apex of its wealth, power and influence in ancient times. It was an ancient "superpower," the most powerful and influential kingdom on earth, highly advanced in many areas of knowledge. In several ways it was a type of God's coming kingdom on earth under Jesus Christ.

The link between David, king of Israel, and Jesus Christ the Messiah is a significant theme in Scripture, and understanding the historical and prophetic link between the two ought to be of interest to any student of the Bible.