A Comprehensive Theological and Historical Analysis of the 400 “Silent Years” Download a PDF to print at home: Intertestamental Period 1. What is the Intertestamental Period? The Intertestamental Period represents one of the most crucial yet understudied epochs in biblical history. This approximately 400-year span bridges the theological gap between the last prophetic voice of…
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A Biblical Refutation of LDS Doctrines on Divine Nature and Human Destiny
Download this PDF to print at home: LDS Doctrines A 20-minute read… Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents distinctive theological positions that fundamentally diverge from orthodox Christian doctrine, particularly regarding the nature of God, humanity’s relationship to divinity, and eschatological destiny. Their official essay “Becoming Like God” articulates several core beliefs…
Behavioral Prescriptions in the Quran: Personal and Communal Dimensions
Introduction The Quran, as Islam’s foundational text, presents a comprehensive framework for human conduct that extends far beyond matters of worship and theology. Within its 114 chapters (surahs), the text establishes an intricate system of behavioral prescriptions that govern both individual conduct and communal life. These directives, known collectively as ahkam (rulings), form the bedrock…
The Transformed Sinner: Love Flowing from Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50
The most profound conversations about God often happen in the quiet spaces between Sunday services—in coffee shops, late-night text exchanges, and the sacred pauses of ordinary life. At East Valley International Church, we’ve discovered that the Holy Spirit moves just as powerfully through fiber optic cables as through church aisles, reaching hearts that might never…
The Priority of Worship: Dr. Michael Reeves
Michael Reeves The church has long recognized the priority of worship, acknowledging that we are redeemed in order to become faithful worshipers of the one true God. In this message, Dr. Michael Reeves asserts that worship is the end for which we are created and saved. The Priority of Worship: Understanding Our Created Purpose Introduction:…
Pluralism and Relativism: Christian Worldview with R.C. Sproul
Summary of Pluralism and Relativism This talk by R.C. Sproul explores the concepts of pluralism and relativism as key ideologies shaping modern secular culture. Sproul argues that these ideas, while seemingly benign, are fundamentally at odds with a Christian worldview and lead to a state of moral and intellectual chaos. The Transcendent and the Secular…
Our Inheritance: Adam and Eve Chose Evil
The world shatters our peace. It always has. We see it in the news—the headlines screaming of unimaginable pain and senseless destruction. We watch a family reel in the face of the brutal, unprovoked murder of Charlie Kirk, and a hollow ache forms in our stomach. We cry out, “Why? Why, God, do you permit…
Trusting in the Divine Tapestry: Finding God’s Plan in Life’s Unconnected Dots
In June 2005, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs delivered one of the most quoted commencement speeches in history at Stanford University. Standing before thousands of graduates, he shared a profound truth: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” Jobs spoke of how seemingly random events in his life—dropping out…
Conservative Culture Warrior, Charlie Kirk, is Dead
A Voice Silenced: Remembering Charlie Kirk and the Future of Conservative Discourse The American conservative movement lost one of its most influential young voices on September 10, 2025, when Charlie Kirk was tragically killed during a campus event at Utah Valley University. At just 31 years old, Charlie Kirk was a titan in the conservative…
God Has Entered the Chat: “Do You Really Know Me?”
A Devotional on Knowing God’s True Character Have you ever been in a conversation where someone completely misunderstood who you are? Maybe they made assumptions based on rumors, first impressions, or past experiences with others. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Now imagine being God—perfectly loving, infinitely wise, completely good—and having your own children misunderstand your heart…