Righteousness by Faith
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Unveiling Revelation 5: The Lamb, the Sealed Scroll, and the Triumph of Christ
A verse-by-verse, Christ-centered study. Revelation 5 is one of the most important Christological chapters in the entire Bible. It reveals why Jesus Christ alone is worthy to open the sealed scroll, how His death and resurrection secured the victory in the great controversy, and why all heaven acknowledges His authority to carry out God’s purposes…
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Estudos sobre a Fé
Unlock the transformative power of faith and experience the freedom of complete reliance on God. Examine what’s at the heart of righteousness by faith, revealing its profound implications for the Christian life. Grasp the true essence of faith as absolute trust in God’s Word, the key to receiving Christ’s righteousness and overcoming sin.
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Avoiding Difficult Biblical Truths May Attract Larger Audiences
Biblical, Theological, and Sociological Analysis Using Barna Research and Church Growth Studies Central thesis: Churches that minimize or avoid biblical teachings about hell, sin, the exclusivity of Jesus Christ, the authority of Scripture, repentance, biblical marriage, the cost of discipleship, and the Second Coming may find it easier to attract and retain certain audiences. These…
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Fully Surrender (Part 02) | Pr. Pavel Goia
True spiritual transformation requires more than human effort. Real growth happens through a simple process of confessing our sinful nature, believing in God’s power to forgive and change us, and constantly abiding in Christ. By keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus instead of our daily problems, we experience a deep change of heart and the…
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Unveiling Ephesus in Revelation 2
Christ Walking Among His Churches The Loveless, Persecuted, Compromising, and Corrupt Churches Key Text: Revelation 2:1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write…” THE REVELATION IS ABOUT JESUS When we begin Revelation chapter 2, we must remember something fundamental: Revelation is not primarily a book about beasts, political powers, persecution, or end-time events.…
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A Fin de Conocerle
Embark on a journey of spiritual discovery and deepen your intimacy with the Savior. This devotional, compiled from a wealth of rare and unpublished sources, offers a fresh encounter with the inspired insights of Ellen G. White. Unearth hidden gems of wisdom, glean profound truths from personal letters and diary entries, and experience the transformative…
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The Generation Searching for Hope
Gen Z is Searching for Something Secularism Cannot Give Gen Z came of age in a culture promising unprecedented freedom, information, self-expression and technological connection. Yet many young people are discovering that connection is not the same thing as community, self-expression is not the same thing as identity, and freedom without purpose can become emptiness.…
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The Good News About Hell- 4
Part 4 — How the Doctrine of Eternal Torment Developed A Historical Study of the Doctrine of Hell and the Biblical Recovery of Conditional Immortality Introduction: Why History Matters When studying any major Christian doctrine, it is important to distinguish between two questions: What did the Bible originally teach? How did later Christians understand and…
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Is Purgatory a Real Place?
What the Bible Teaches About Death, Hell, and the Hope of the Resurrection by Reiner Kremer One of the most important questions every person must answer is: What happens when we die? Throughout history many have believed in purgatory, an intermediate place where souls are purified before entering heaven. Others believe that the righteous immediately…
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Going to Extremes | Pr. Randy Skeete
Jesus sets a standard of righteousness that examines the inner thoughts of the heart. Since humanity possesses a fallen nature, achieving salvation on human merit remains impossible. God refuses to lower His holy standard but offers a perfect solution. Complete surrender to Jesus provides the free gift of His sinless life to cover all past…
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Good News About Salvation
Walking the Biblical Path to Christ Through the Gospel and Steps to Christ by Reiner Kremer “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23 If someone asked, “How can I know God?” or “How can I be saved?” the Bible…
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The Larger Biblical Story
How Union with Christ, the Heavenly Sanctuary, and the Great Controversy Complete the Gospel Picture by Reiner Kremer One of the reasons Steps to Christ has touched millions of lives is its simplicity. Ellen G. White leads readers from God’s love to repentance, confession, faith, surrender, prayer, obedience, and Christian growth. Yet the book intentionally stays…
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The Covenant In Christ from Eden Lost to Eden Restored
The Grand Story of Scripture: From Adam to the New Creation by Reiner Kremer How Paul’s “In Christ” Theology Fulfills the Entire Biblical Story One of the greatest misunderstandings about the Apostle Paul is the idea that he invented a new theology after the resurrection of Jesus. Nothing could be further from the truth. Paul…
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The Miracle of Living “In Christ”
Paul’s Greatest Contribution to Christian Theology by Reiner Kremer If there is one phrase that unlocks the theology of the Apostle Paul, it is the simple Greek expression ἐν Χριστῷ—en Christō—meaning “in Christ.” Paul uses this expression, and closely related forms such as “in Him,” “in the Lord,” and “with Christ,” well over 150…
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Why Is It So Difficult to Believe in Jesus?
Finding Certainty “In Christ” in a Postmodern World by Reiner Kremer Why is it so difficult to fully believe and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in today’s world? Never before has humanity had access to so much information. We carry libraries in our pockets, communicate instantly across continents, and can answer…
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Easy to Be Saved, Hard to Be Lost
Why Is It So Difficult to Fully Believe and Accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in a Postmodern World? by Reiner Kremer “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) Introduction: The Great Question of Our Time Never before has…
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How Adventists Helped Abolish Slavery and Reform America
by Reiner Kremer The relationship between apocalypticism and abolitionism in early Seventh-day Adventist Church history is one of the most fascinating and underappreciated aspects of nineteenth-century American Christianity. While the Seventh-day Adventist Church officially organized in 1863, its roots lie in the Millerite movement following the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844. From that point…
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“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Three
Part 3: We Will Be Liberated, Not Liquidated by Reiner Kremer There are moments in our Christian lives when one verse suddenly becomes a lens through which the entire Bible comes into focus. One of those verses is found near the end of the Scriptures, where the risen Christ declares: “Behold, I make all things…
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“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Four
Part 4: Heaven Starts Now—Living Today in the Light of Tomorrow by Reiner Kremer We have traveled together from the Garden of Eden to the empty tomb, from the throne room of heaven to the groaning creation, from the Apostle Paul’s glorious vision of being “in Christ” to John’s breathtaking promise that Christ will make…
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“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Two
Part 2: The Church—Christ’s Living Body and the Beginning of New Creation by Reiner Kremer Paul has prayed that the eyes of our hearts would be opened. He has lifted our gaze beyond the uncertainty of this world to the certainty of Christ’s enthronement. Now he brings that glorious truth to an astonishing conclusion. Listen…
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“In Christ” Heartbeat of the Gospel
The Apostle Paul’s Great Theme in Ephesians: God’s Agapē Love and the Transformation of the Human Heart by Reiner Kremer “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3, NKJV) If one phrase summarizes the entire…
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Sitting in Heavenly Places in Christ: Living the Reality of God’s Transforming Love
by Reiner Kremer “And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” — Ephesians 2:6 (NKJV) One of the Apostle Paul’s most astonishing statements is that believers are already “seated…in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” At first glance, this seems impossible. Christians still live on earth.…
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Ten Were Healed, But Only One Returned | Pr. Dennis Page
True faith develops when we stop resisting God’s diagnosis of our condition and humbly surrender to His word. Based on the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17, this presentation emphasizes how Jesus acts as a faithful witness, a wonderful counselor, and a divine healer. We must study scripture intentionally to recognize the nearness…
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The Ultimate Test of Your Faith | Pr. Randy Skeete
God calls His people to serve Him with intensity and duration. In Deuteronomy 6, God requires love that involves the whole heart, soul, and mind—without exceptions. Drawing parallels between physical endurance and spiritual faithfulness, this presentation explores how believers can maintain their commitment to God continuously in their homes, their businesses, and their daily lives.…