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Introduction

Who - and What - Was Jesus Christ?

Jesus Christ: 'The Rock' of the Old Testament

Jesus Christ's Disciples Considered Him the Creator

The Family of God

Jesus' Amazing Fulfillment of Prophecy

Prophesied: The Exact Year the Messiah Would Appear

Was Jesus Born on Dec. 25?

A Sinless and Miraculous Life

Could Jesus Perorm Miracles?

Did Jesus Really Die and Live Again?

Roman Forms of Crucifixion

When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected?

Do Other Sources Confirm Jesus Christ's Existence?

Much More Than a Man

Was Jesus Created?

The God Who Became a Human Being

Jesus' Family Connections

Did Jesus Have Long Hair?

The Messiah's Misunderstood Mission

What Do 'Messiah' and 'Jesus Christ' Mean?

What Was Jesus' Gospel?

Salvation Is Entrance Into the Kingdom of God

Other Names for the Kingdom

Jesus' Teaching on God's Law

Other Important Ways Jesus Fulfilled the Law

Christ's New Commandment

Does the New Covenant Abolish the Commandments?

Jesus Christ and the Festivals of the Bible

Who Kille Jesus?

Jesus Christ, the Wisdom of God

The Tearing of the Temple Veil

Alive Again Today and Forever

Your Date With Destiny: Meeting the Real Jesus

'Even So, Come, Lord Jesus!'

Introduction

The Grandeur of Almighty God

The Personal Nature of God

The God Family

The Family of God

How Is God One?

'The Lord Our God Is One'

Who Was Jesus?

Jesus Was Sent by the Father

Was Jesus a Jew?

Who Was Melchizedek?

Understanding God Through Christ

What Does Christ's Resurrection Teach Us?

Is God a Trinity?

What about Matthew 28:19?

The Holy Spirit: Not a Personal Being

Understanding 'the Image of God'

Partaking of the Divine Nature

Christ: Merciful High Priest

God's Nature and Character

Two Nations that Changed the World

1. God's Commitment to Abraham and His Descendants

What Is a Biblical Covenant?

How God Shaped Israel's Future

Does God Keep His Word?

How Jacob Became Abraham's Heir

2. Israel's Golden Age

With Justice for All

International Trade: A Source of Solomon's Wealth

God's Covenant With David

3. From Empire to Exile

Were All the People of the Northern Kingdom Deported?

Are All Israelites Jews?

4. The Mysterious Scythians Burst Into History

The geography of Celtic-Scythian commerce

Celts and Scythians Linked by Archaeological Discoveries

Linguistic Links: What's in a Name?

The Label Celt and Celtic Secrecy

Prophecies of Israel's Resettlement in Northwestern Europe

5. Britain and the United States Inherit Joseph's Birthright

Benjamin Disraeli: Maestro of Empire

Advocates of British-Israelism

The Bible in British and American History

6. From Punishment to Destiny

"We have become...too proud to pray to the God that made us."

Dual Fulfillment in Bible Prophecy

"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever."

1. The Book of Revelation: Is It Relevant Today?

2. Keys to Understanding Revelation

Story Flow of the Book of Revelation

Chapter Outline of the Book of Revelation

3. God's Church in Prophecy

What Is the Church?

Duality in Bible Prophecy

4. The Book of Revelation Divine Authority

5. The Seals of the Prophetic Scroll

6. The Day of the Lord Finally Arrives

7. Satan's War Against the People of God

The Mark and Number of the Beast

The Two Women of Revelation

The 'Time of Jacob's Trouble'

8. The Destruction of Satan's Kingdom

Satan: the Great Seducer

9. The Everlasting Kingdom of God

What Should You Do Now?

1. Introduction

2. The Biblical Truth About the Immortal Soul

Does the Bible Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul?

The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching

3. Will a Loving god Punish People Forever in Hell?

Misunderstood Scriptures

Lazarus and the Rich Man: Proof of Heaven and Hell?

Are Some Tortured Forever in a Lake of Fire?

Will the Wicked's Torment Last Forever?

Does the Bible Speak of Hellfire That Lasts Forever?

4. Is Heaven god's Reward for the Righteous?

Pre-Christian Belief of an Afterlife in Heaven

Paul's Desire to 'Depart and Be With Christ'

Did Elijah Go to Heaven?

Are There Saved Human Beings in Heaven?

The Thief on the Cross

Was Enoch Taken to Heaven?

5. The Resurrection: God's Answer of Life After Death

Christ and Biblical Writers Compare Death to Sleep

6. Your Awesome Future

The Question of the Ages

God's Master Plan for Mankind's Salvation

Introduction

The Sabbath: In the Beginning

When Is the Sabbath to be Kept?

Which Day Is the Sabbath?

Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

Just What Is Legalism?

Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament?

Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship?

Was God's Law Abolished in the New Testament?

Why Is the Sabbath Commandment Not Repeated in the New Testament?

'There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God'

God's Sabbath in Today's World

What Is True Worship?

The Sabbath in the Age to Come

Introduction

Are God's Holy days Relevant Today?

Biblical Festivals in the New Testament

The Passover: Why Did Jesus Christ Have to Die?

The Feast of Unleavened Bread: The Lesson of Leaving Sin

The Feast of Pentecost: The Firstfruits of God's Harvest

The Feast of Trumpets: A Turning Point in History

The Annual Festivals of God

The Day of Atonement: Removal of Sin's Cause and Reconciliation to God

The Feast of Tabernacles: Jesus Christ Reigns Over All the Earth

The Last Great Day: Eternal Life OFfered to All

What Is the Fate of Those Who Refuse to Repent?

How to Observe God's Holy Days

Colossians 2:16 Shows Gentile Christians Kept the Holy Days

Introduction

Repentance: Your First Step

Follow Jesus Christ's Example of Commandment Keeping

Grace, Works and Obedience

Water Baptism and Laying On of Hands

Should Children Be Baptized?

Should We Want to Be Baptized With Fire?

Forgiveness of Sin

Staying the Course

Baptized Into a Spiritual Body

Introduction

The Wondrous Gift of Life

The Mystery of Death

Does the Bible Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul?

The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching

What About Reported Life-After-Death Experiences?

God's Plan of Redemption

The Promise of Life After Death

Pre-Christian Belief Concerning Heaven

Words of Encouragement

Did the Apostle Paul Expect to Go to Heaven?

Are There Saved Human Beings in Heaven?

Those Who Died Without Knowing Jesus Christ

The Biblical View of 'Hell'

Will the Wicked Be Tormented Forever?

Are the Wicked Punished in an Ever-Burning Hell?

Are Some Tortured Forever in a Lake of Fire?

Lazarus and the Rich Man: Proof of Heaven and Hell?

Steps in Dealing With Grief

How Can We Help Those Who Are Grieving?

Everlasting Life Conquers Death

Introduction

The Good News of the Kingdom of God

Other Names for the Kingdom

Are There Different Gospels?

The Promise of a coming Kingdom

Is the Kingdom Here Now?

Is the Kingdom Within you?

Is the Church the Kingdom?

How Are We 'translated Into the Kingdom/?

How Is the Kingdom 'at hand'?

The Ruler of a Kingdom of Spiritual Darkness

Prophecies of the Coming Kingdom of God

The Gospel of Jesus Christ: Salvation in the Kingdom

Was Jesus Christ the Messiah?

How You Can Enter the Kingdom

A Royal Law of Love

The First Commandment: What Is Out Greatest Priority?

Our Dependence on the God Who Created Us

The Second Commandment: What Is God Like?

God's many Names Reveal Much About Him

The Third Commandment: From Profanity to Praise

The Fourth Commandment: Key to a Relationship With Our Creator

The Fifth Commandment: A Foundation for Success

How Should We Treat Parents Who Are Difficult to Honor?

The Sixth Commandment: Life Is a Precious Gift

The Seventh Commandment: Protect the Marital Relationship

The Eighth Commandment: Practice Giving Rather Than Getting

The Ninth Commandment: Truth as a Way of Life

The Tenth Commandment: True Righteousness Comes From the Heart

The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

Does the New Covenant Abolish the Commandments?

Grace, Faith and Law

Christ's New Commandment

God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Satan the Devil

Humanity

Sin and God's Law

The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Three Days and Three Nights

Repentance

Water Baptism

The Sabbath Day

The Passover

The Festivals of God

God's food Laws

Military Service and War

Promises to Abraham

God's Purpose for Humanity

The Church

Tithing

The Resurrections

Jesus Christ's Return

Introduction

A People Special to God

The Historical Background of the Term Church

How the Word Church is Used in Greek and English

'Church' and 'Congregation' in the Scriptures

Biblical Phrases and Terms for God's Special People

A Spiritually Transformed People

The Apostles: A Case Study in Conversion

The Mission and Responsibility of the church

What Is the True Gospel?

Is Today the Only Day of Salvation?

The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity

Changes in Christian Scholars' Perspective on God's Law

Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church

The Church of God Today

What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice?

One of the World's Most Popular Books

The Bible in the Modern World

Humanity's Bias Against the Supernatural

The Bible and Astronomy

Earth's Age: Does the Bible Indicate a Time Interval Between the First and Second Verses of Genesis?

The Bible and Archaeology

Cyrus of Persia: The Words of a Prophet come to Pass

The Mighty Assyrian Empire Emerges From the Dust

The 'House of David' Verified in Inscriptions

The Bible and Science

When the Bible Seems to Disagree With Science

The Bible and Prophecy

The Bible and You...

Introduction

Things to Keep in Mind About the Bible

First Key: Ask for God's Guidance in a Proper Attitude

Marking Your Bible

Second key: Obedience Bring Understanding

Third key: Accept the Inspiration of All the Bible

Are There Mistakes in the King James Version?

Seven Keys to Understanding the Scriptures

Fourth key: Consider the Context

Fifth key: Consider All the Scriptures on the Subject

Comparing Texts: What Was Written on the Cross?

Sixth key: Use Bible Helps Properly

Computer Bible Helps

Seventh key: We Need the Guidance of God's church

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Crucial Questions

Christmas:The Untold Story

How Christmas Grew

Christmas vs. the Bible

Why Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25

Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth

The Resurrection Connection

Fertility Symbols: Beneath the Dignity of God

The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

God's Days of Worship

Halloween: a Celebration of Darkness

God's Festivals in the New Testament

Does It Matter to God?

An Ancient Cultural Clash

What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim?

The Delights of Obedience

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Introduction

What Is Money?

The Eye of a Needle

The Right Use of Money

The Bible and Work

What Is 'Corban'?

Keys to Successful Money Management

Determining Your Net Worth

Monthly Income and Expense Worksheet

Money in Marriage

The Greatest Inheritance

Teach Your Children About Finances

The Power of Compounding

Financial Black Holes

A Buying Self-Test Seeking God's Blessings

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Introduction

What Is Faith?

The Meaning of Faith

The Book of James: An 'Epistle of Straw'?

Examples of Living Faith

When It Seems God Doesn't Hear or Answer

Enemies of Faith

Growing in Faith

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