The disciples asked Jesus to “Increase our faith.” When he answers them, what He said didn’t seem to connect to the request. This presentation, Increasing Faith, not only explains the issue but shows how God increases our faith.

Under God’s Blanket

19 days ago 28m 2s

Have you ever gone to bed on an icy cold night and been thankful for that warm quilt, or thick wool blanket, or down comforter? God has a blanket for us. It’s not a blanket of wool or down, but a spiritual blanket that covers us when we need it

Carrying Our Cross

Jun 14th, 2024 27m 46s

Jesus tells us to “carry your cross.” He also said, in the same verse, we should carry it daily. What did he mean by that? Something we do every day must be important. Do you know what “carrying your cross” means? Do you do it every day? This P

Washing Jesus’ Feet

May 31st, 2024 23m 15s

Traditionally, people wash each other’s feet at the Passover Service. Most Christians consider this to be following Jesus example of humility as he washed His disciples feet. There is another account of a woman who was washing Jesus’ feet and w

Can the Devil be Grateful?

May 17th, 2024 25m 21s

The real topic of this presentation is hidden in the title. Discussing the Devil’s nature leads to understanding about our own. “Come and see” what hidden gem lies within Can the Devil be Grateful?

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

May 3rd, 2024 33m 44s

God tells us to trust in him, and lean not on your understanding. But how do we do that? It’s “natural” to form opinions and proceed. Occasionally when we ask God for help deciding what to do, it seems like he doesn’t answer us. What do we do w

Living up

Apr 19th, 2024 27m 16s

Jordan Peterson recently delivered the keynote address at the ARC conference he sponsored. It was about our Identity as Christians—what we believe about ourselves. The phrase, Welcoming the Possibilities, jumped out at us, helping us in our Chr

Living Unleavened - Passover Season

Apr 5th, 2024 32m 1s

Thirty years after Christ died, we see in the Bible the Apostle Paul telling the Church to live “unleavened." It’s clearly a reference to the Festival of Unleavened Bread. He explains that leavening, in the Bible, is a symbol for sin. The only

Checkpoint Charlie - Passover Examination

Mar 22nd, 2024 26m 29s

Checkpoint Charlie was a famous checkpoint of the Cold War. Did you know that God has a checkpoint for Christians too? Are your ID and other papers in order? Can you pass the checkpoint successfully? Learn more in Checkpoint Charlie - Passove

Small is Good

Mar 8th, 2024 29m 19s

Small is good because God always starts small when he uses us to accomplish his will. Why is that? What else do we need to know about “small” being “good”?

Mind over Matter

Feb 23rd, 2024 30m 3s

Mind over Matter. It's a common expression. And it applies to Christian life in a most important way. Do you know how to put Mind over Matter the way God tells us? Consider the issue in this presentation.

Human Nature - How We Got It

Feb 9th, 2024 42m 2s

Modern day Christianity teaches that we were born with the bad part of our nature. How can that be, as God made the creation, including Adam and Eve, and said, "This is good?" If we are not born with it, how did we come by it? Consider the topi

Acting Like a Child

Jan 26th, 2024 21m 9s

Jesus said all Christians need to have the attitude of a child. Why did he say that? In our world, when we tell an adult they are acting like a child, it’s not meant to be a good thing. So this dichotomy runs us smack into one of the great spir

The Day of Visitation

Jan 12th, 2024 23m 42s

There is a term used throughout the Bible, "The Day of Visitation." Most Christians generally think of it related to the return of Christ to the Earth. While Christ's return is an aspect of God's visitation, there is much more to it. Join us in

New Wine, Old Skins

Dec 29th, 2023 19m 25s

Jesus presented his disciples with an enigmatic parable about putting new wine into old wineskins. What was he talking about? What’s the lesson for us?

Elements of a Biblically-Based Congregation - Part 3

Dec 15th, 2023 32m 17s

Jesus said trees that don't bear fruit get cut down. A congregation that lasts over time knows it's purpose and bears fruit. What is the purpose of a Christian congregation? Are there more than one purpose?

20231201 BBC2 Biblically-Based Congregation - Part 2

Dec 1st, 2023 33m 44s

In this second installment of our series, Elements of a Biblically-Based Congregation, we take a look at some of the characteristics of that kind of congregation.

Elements of a Biblically-Based Congregation - Part 1

Nov 17th, 2023 27m 34s

How does the Bible say a congregation of God's Church should be organized? How would you know one if you saw one? What does a spirit-led congregation do to last over time? Learn more in Elements of a Biblically-Based Church of God Congregation

Up with the Times

Nov 3rd, 2023 31m 57s

In the Bible, we are told that the Church is to follow the original faith presented to it by Jesus Christ. It never needs updating. The original doctrines are eternal. But does that mean that the Church is never to adapt to societal shifts? Ex

Fear or Fear Not

Oct 20th, 2023 34m 36s

God tells us over 360 times in the Bible, "Fear not." This command is usually related to fearing what others might do to us. God, however, tells us there is never any reason for this kind of fear. Explore the issue further in Fear or Fear Not.

Bare Minimums

Oct 6th, 2023 33m 3s

As everyone knows, people are busier than ever, on a whole. This puts pressure on us to do the bare minimum on tasks, trying to get more things done. There is one area of life where we can’t afford to do that.

A new Christian Holiday - Atonement

Sep 8th, 2023 30m 23s

This presentation, A New Christian Holiday - Atonement, explains the meaning, not only of the Day of Atonement in God’s salvation plan, but also the 10 day gap between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. These days have traditionall

Managing Trials

Sep 2nd, 2023 31m 42s

The Bible includes numerous trials people have endured. God tells us trials are necessary for our spiritual development. This presentation, Managing Trials, offers some biblical strategies for dealing with trials successfully.

Measuring the Urgency of Christ’s Return - Festival of Trumpets

Aug 25th, 2023 33m 2s

The Bible mentions on numerous occasions the catastrophic build up to and the return of Jesus Christ. Is there a way to prepare for it? Consider the implications in Measuring the Urgency of Christ’s Return - Festival of Trumpets.

Loving Your Neighbor Today - Love Your Neighbor - Part 3

Aug 11th, 2023 32m 35s

Love Your Neighhbor Today is the third and final part of a three part series. In this part we explore the realities of wanting to do the impossible, while being able to do them with God’s help.