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When Success Isn’t Enough Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea stood 43 miles southeast of Philadelphia, on the Lycus River at the border of Phrygia, six miles south of Hierapolis and ten miles from Colossae. The city occupied an almost square plateau several hundred feet high with mountains to […]
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When the Lights Go Out Matthew 7:28-29 Dr. Jim Denison The flashlight can be the most valuable possession in your home. In 1896, Mr. David Misell invented a device which connected the just-created “D” cell battery to a bulb. The bulb and batteries were so inefficient they could not provide a steady stream of light, […]
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When will Jesus return? Dr. Jim Denison Martin Luther thought the Pope was the Antichrist, and expected Jesus’ return during his lifetime. Christopher Columbus thought the world would end in 1656, and that his explorations would lead a Christian army in the final crusade to convert the world. Charles Taze Russell, founder of the Jehovah’s […]
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When Will Jesus Return? Acts 1:6-11 Dr. Jim Denison At one time Martin Luther thought the Pope was the Antichrist, and expected Jesus’ return during his lifetime. Christopher Columbus thought the world would end in 1656, and that his explorations would lead a Christian army in the final crusade to convert the world. Charles Taze […]
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When You Cannot See His Hand, Trust His Heart John 11:1-45 Dr. Jim Denison I hate to fly. I don’t just dislike flying, with all the security hassles, long waits, and cramped seats. I actually don’t mind all of that so much. The part of flying I hate is flying–that moment when the bus packed […]
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When You Lose Touch With Your Soul Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis was located 30 miles southeast of Thyatira and 50 miles northeast of Ephesus. She had been an important and wealthy city for centuries, dating back to 1,500 BC when she was the capitol of the Lydian […]
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When You’re Afraid of Tomorrow Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 2:8-11 In this study, we visit Smyrna, the second of the seven churches of Revelation and location of the modern-day city of Izmir. “Smyrna” is translated elsewhere in the New Testament as “myrrh.” Myrrh was a gum resin used to […]
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When You’re Ready to Quit Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 3:7-13 Philadelphia, the youngest of the seven churches of Revelation, was located 28 miles southeast of Sardis. The city was probably founded by Eumenes II, king of Pergamum (197-160/159 BC), and was named in honor of his younger brother Attalus […]
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When Your Faith is On Trial Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira was located 45 miles due east of Pergamum. Jesus wrote his longest letter to the smallest of the seven cities, proof of the significance of the issues confronting his followers there. Her ruins today are not remarkable, […]
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Where Did Cain Get His Wife? Genesis 4:17-18 Dr. Jim Denison Today we begin our summer preaching series, titled “Hard Questions in the Bible.” We’ll begin at Genesis and go through God’s word, asking such questions as What does God think of the Jews?, Did Jesus go to Hell?, and What is the unpardonable sin? […]
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