I hope you enjoy “The Bible in a Nutshell”, a brief and entertaining jaunt through the entire Bible, Genesis through Revelation. I’ve summarized Dr. Creasy’s 90-minute audio to give a shorter 5-minute version of his lesson. For the past thirty years, Bill Creasy has taught through the entire Bible as a UCLA English Department faculty…
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Seven Churches, One Warning: Why Modern American Christianity Desperately Needs to Hear Revelation 2-3
The Seven Churches of Revelation: A Mirror for American Christianity in the 21st Century The Timeless Mirror of Divine Evaluation Nearly two millennia have passed since the Apostle John, exiled on the rocky island of Patmos, received one of history’s most penetrating divine assessments of the local church. The seven letters to the churches in…
Are We There Yet? Navigating the Road of Christian Sanctification
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding The Christian Journey of Transformation Introduction: The Eternal Question of the Journey Every parent knows the familiar refrain that echoes from the backseat during long car trips: “Are we there yet?” This simple question, born from childlike impatience and anticipation, reveals something profound about human nature—our innate desire to reach…
The Christian Response to: “Who Are You To Judge Me?”
A Biblical Study on Righteous Judgment Versus Self-Righteous Condemnation Download a PDF to print at home: Who Are You To Judge Me? In an era where moral relativism pervades society and biblical truth is increasingly challenged, Christians frequently encounter the accusatory question: “Who are you to judge me?” This challenge often comes with familiar refrains:…
Recruits Wanted: Christian Defenders for the Faith – No Experience Required
Download a PDF for printing at home: Christian Defenders for the Faith Approximate reading time: 30 – 40 minutes. Introduction: The Call to Intellectual Arms In the quiet corners of churches across America, a troubling trend emerges each Sunday. Pastors speak passionately about evangelism, about sharing the Gospel with a lost world, yet many believers…
The Intertestamental Period: God’s Preparation for the Messiah
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…
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:…