Episodes
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Remedy for Death
What does the Bible reveal about death? Will the dead live again, as the Bible tells us, and if so, when and how?
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Jesus Our Teacher
Jesus came as a teacher, his students called disciples. Rod Reynolds discusses from the Bible what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
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The Holy Days Reveal God's Plan of Salvation
Rod Reynolds reviews a summary of how the Biblical Feasts commanded by God reveal his plan of salvation for mankind.
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The Meaning of the Weekly Sabbath
Keeping the Weekly Sabbath is one of the ten commandments. That ought to indicate to us the importance God places on keeping the Sabbath. Yet it is shocking but true that most people who claim to believe in the God of the Bible do not keep the Sabbath! If they observe any day at all as a day of...
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History of Apostasy, Part 4
Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 4 of his sermon...
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History of Apostasy, Part 3
Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 3 of this series,...
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History of Apostasy, Part 1
Apostasy is the opposite of Godly faith. Apostasy is a false faith that produces disobedience to God and his commandments. In this sermon, Rod Reynolds discusses the historical record of apostasy against God. Understanding what has happened in the past can help us avoid the same mistakes in the...
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Are You Committed?
Both personal salvation and the survival of mankind demand the right kind of commitment. Are you committed to God and his way of life?
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We Shall Give Account
According to Jesus Christ, we are to be judged by the word of God. How is this to be done? What does it mean for us in terms of the ultimate outcome for individuals and mankind as a whole?
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Question: Wheat Or Tare?
Jesus used the parable of wheat and tares to illustrate lessons about how we are judged by God based on the fruits borne by how we live our lives.
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What is the Meaning of "Born Again?" Part 3
In his last message from a series of three sermons, pastor Rod Reynolds concludes an in-depth study of the biblical concept and use of the term “born again,” and how it's linked to the stupendous purpose for human existence that few understand.
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Why God Became Flesh
http://www.cogmessenger.org/sabbath-services/ ~ This sermon explains the spiritual foundations of Christianity and precisely why Jesus Christ was crucified. It also answers the question, was Jesus Christ's work finished on the cross - did he go to Heaven to retire after finishing his work as a...
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Unleavened Bread of Sincerity and Truth
Vital lessons concerning how to deal with sin and becoming what God wants us to become
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"Boast In the Cross" -- What Does It Mean?
What did Paul mean when he wrote to the Galatians "God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ"? . . Photo by Paul Kendall: "Winter Sunset 2013" http://kendallartworks.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sunset-Sunrise/i-GQvK4xx/0/XL/20JAN2013_Sunset3-XL.jpg
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Were There Giants on the Earth?
Learn the truth about the biblical description of giants. Were they actually giant humans and did they really exist?
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What Can You Know About God?
Is it true that you cannot know much about God? Is God’s nature so shrouded in confusion and mystery that we cannot have a fair understanding of his nature and of his person? In this sermon, Rod Reynolds explores the Biblical answers to the question, what can we know about God and how can we know...
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An Assessment of Freemasonry
Some of the most influential American leaders are known to have been Freemasons including John Hancock, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. How should Christians view Freemasonry? Is it only a charitable fraternal foundation that does good works, or do the good works and noble...
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The Way of Peace
The Bible makes it plain that there is a way of life that is referred to as the way of peace. Yet, few know the way of peace. Certainly the world, with its chaos, confusion, strife and conflict, is not at peace. In this message are revealed ten steps in the way of peace that you can apply in your...
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Is Jesus God?
Most Christians believe that Jesus Christ is God, yet there are various ideas and teachings about Jesus. Some teach that Christ was and is less than fully God. We need to clearly understand the Bible's answer to the question, "Is Jesus God?" ~ www.cogmessenger.org . . . Photo by Kim Seng…
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What Are We to Believe?
Most fundamentalist Christians will tell you that in order to have salvation you have to believe in Jesus Christ. And they will tell you that if you believe in Jesus then you can be saved. But what does it really mean to believe in Jesus Christ? Is a mere profession of faith sufficient? . . .…
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Should the Church Preach the Gospel? Sermon by Rod Reynolds
Is preaching the gospel message still a part of the mission of God's Church, or is the work of proclaiming the gospel finished? Photo by Jrm Llvr: "Coincidence" https://www.flickr.com/photos/jrmllvr/8742655564/ used under this license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
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Be Filled with Righteousness
Jesus said he who hungers and thirsts for righteousness will be filled (Matthew 5:6). How can this promise be fulfilled in you? Photo by Moyan Brenn: "Spiritual" https://www.flickr.com/photos/aigle_dore/15756503205/ Used under a license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/.
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Christ In You
How can you have Christ in you, and what does it mean for your present and future?
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Look to God
God's promise is that he will establish on earth a new age of universal peace, justice, abundance, through his mercy and righteousness
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The Blessing of Truth
The blessing of Truth is of paramount importance to every person. God wants to and will grant everyone access to it.
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Christian_Thanksgiving
Christians have both many reasons and an obligation to give thanks to God. All nations are called upon to acknowledge and be thankful to God, for He is the ultimate source of every blessing, but genuine Christians especially should "Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good…
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The First Commandment
Photo by James Marvin Phelps: "Golden Afternoon" https://www.flickr.com/photos/mandj98/12467078054/ used under this license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
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Do As You Know
Pastor Rod Reynolds discusses how the precious knowledge of the truth can change you, and the world around you, if you do what you know.
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Acts 15 (part 2)
It's been said that there is more confusion about Acts 15 than almost any other chapter of the Bible. How are we to understand what was at issue? What was the actual decision reached, and how was it reached?
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thirst-for-the-living-waters
God offers "living water," i.e., Eternal life, His life and Spirit, to anyone who thirsts
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Ingathering Of Nations
A future age is coming when all nations will know and serve the true God.
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Prophetic Significance of the Fall Festivals of God
Photo by James Marvin Phelps: "Upper Tahquamenon Falls" https://www.flickr.com/photos/mandj98/2857327092/in/set-72157607325471841 used under this license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
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Satan_is_the_Enemy
In its prophetic significance the Feast of Atonement has to do not only with the removal of sin, but also the removal of the chief instigator of sin, the enemy of God and of mankind, Satan the devil.
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whose-world-is-it
Many people assume that this is God's world, that God is fully in control, and that all that happens in the world is in accordance with God's will. But the reality of the situation is not quite that straightforward or simple. Whose world is it that we're living in? Is it really God's world?
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Beginning A New Age
The Bible foretells of a New Age to come, the evils of the present age a thing of the past. The Feast of Trumpets is, in its significance a portrayal of events that through God's intervention will usher in that new age.
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What is Death?
Even when we face sickness and death, God is aware of our plight, and if we maintain our faith, we are safely in his hands. In this sermon, Rod Reynolds explains what the Bible says concerning death – what death is and what is the hope that lies beyond the grave for all human beings.
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New Covenant Law
Does the New Covenant allow us to substitute human ideas of right and wrong – to substitute human tradition – in place of God's commandments regarding how to worship him, and how we ought to conduct ourselves as Christians? ~ http://www.cogmessenger.org/ . . . Photo by Kim Seng: "Bass Harbor...
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God Is Gracious
God is extremely merciful and far more gracious than many people give Him credit for, and you can be a recipient of that grace. God is not looking for ways to destroy us; He wants to save us. Indeed, all of us are already recipients of God’s grace in more ways than we realize. . . . Photo by…
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Why Study the Bible?
There is a book unlike any other. A book with answers to questions vital to every human being. There are specific reasons you should study the Bible outlined in this message.
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Become_part_of_True_Church
There are many Churches that claim to be Christian. The claim to be a Christian Church implies that its teachings are consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ, and that Christ’s example is followed by the Church making the claim. How many Churches fit that description? How may you become…
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Lazarus and the Rich Man
Does the Biblical story of Lazarus and the rich man prove that some people go to Heaven when they die and others go to Hell? This sermon explains what this story means and what the Bible teaches about life after death. . . . Photo by James Wheeler: "Mountain Top Sun Star"...
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What Is the Gospel?
One very popular notion is that the Gospel is exclusively a message about Jesus Christ and the fact that he died for our sins and was raised from the dead. Another idea is that the Gospel is exclusively a message about Christ coming in the future to establish the Kingdom of God. And there are…
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Picturing the Firstfruits of God's Spirit
In this sermon, Rod Reynolds discusses why the Feast of Pentecost is significant to Christians, and why it is an important Holy Day to observe. The annual Holy Days, Festivals and even the weekly Sabbath are set aside for a purpose, and each of these days fits in with God’s plan of salvation for...
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The_Law_of_Liberty
Is the law revealed in Scripture a curse, bondage, not relevant for a Christian because it's been replaced by Christ? Are the ten commandments outmoded "Old Testament" law that can be safely ignored, as many believe? The Bible speaks of the commandments as the "law of liberty." Which is it? The…
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Are Many or Few Called in this Age?
Is salvation only open to a few who have been selected in advance, but closed to everyone else? What does it mean to be "called"? The surprising answers to these questions reveal how God deals with human beings. . . . Photo by James Wheeler: "Misty Morning Sunrise"...
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Abide In God's Word
To be a genuine disciple of Jesus Christ, rather than one in name only, requires abiding in his word. That's what Jesus Christ himself said. That means a real disciple of Christ, a real Christian, is one who abides in -- continues in, or lives according to -- the teachings of Christ. And one of…
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How to be a Real Christian
How does the Bible define one who is a "Christian?" What steps can you take to ensure you are a real Christian? Photo by Moyan Brenn: "Aurora borealis" https://www.flickr.com/photos/aigle_dore/13027146284/ Used under a license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/.
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God's Law is a Blessing
Many people are stumbling along in spiritual darkness because they are either unaware of or have rejected the light that would show them the true path. In the world there is a deep enmity toward the law of God, however the reality is that this law is a blessing and will bring joy, liberty, and...
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PurityOfHeart
The pure of heart will see God (Matthew 5:8). But our hearts are by nature corrupted by the leaven of sin. How can you have a pure heart, so you can see God?
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Fundamentals_of_Prayer_p2
How are we instructed to pray to God, and what benefits may we expect?
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