A Future and a Hope
Greetings BA Readers, This is my last “First Word” of 2023. I thank the Lord for His blessings this year, and I thank you for…
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Preaching—What’s the Point?
There are an estimated 380,000 churches in the United States. In the vast majority of these churches, the pulpit and the sermon take center stage…
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Sharing the Gospel in Ten Words (With Hand Motions)
Start by holding up both hands. The right hand represents God, and the left hand represents people. Repeat the words in bold aloud as you…
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Bringing Our Children to Jesus
I was in the middle of teaching a lesson on creation, an overview introductory lesson. I had prepared a fast-paced, high-energy class with videos, games,…
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Gospel-Focused Preaching
Gospel-focused preaching has a two-fold aim: the saving of souls and helping believers better understand and appreciate the gospel.
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O Foolish Galatians!
Of all the Pauline writings, which represent almost half of the New Testament books, the letter to the Galatians is the best defense against those…
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We Would See Jesus!
The recent resurrection of Lazarus had caused quite a stir in Jerusalem among the throngs gathered for Passover. A number of Greeks, probably Jewish proselytes,…
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). A right understanding of the gospel makes…
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The Gospels and Time
The four Gospels are amazingly complex portraits of the Son of God. Each account verbally “paints” its subject from many different angles, capturing different aspects…
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The Gospel According to Paul
It is often said that the apostle Paul changed the focus of the Christian gospel from kingdom of God, stressed in the four Gospels (Matthew…
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