PTP 2020
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Don Blackwell: Proving why we must partake of the Lord’s Supper on Sunday
A grammatical study of Acts 20:7. Proving that the Lord's Supper must be partaken every Sunday and only on Sunday.
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Cliff Goodwin: Truth You Need to Know
Misinformation and deception are tools of the devil’s trade. Once souls are mired in sin, he will use sundry lies to keep a sinner hopelessly discouraged. The Holy Spirit used the apostle Paul to dispel many such lies in 1 Timothy 1.
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Larry Acuff: The Church of a Lifetime
This sermon is based on Rev. 21:1-4 and Luke 16: 19-31. One has two choices and the choice made will determine where one spends eternity.
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Larry Acuff: Get a Life
This lesson is based on James 4:13-15, which encourages listeners to do certain things that will help them have a better life. It focuses on four points: 1) Know where you are going (Prov. 29:18); 2. Four point in this lesson: 1. Know where you are going: Lesson based on Prov. 29:18 - "Where the...
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Kyle Butt: Absolute Truth
We are living in a world that believes everyone can have his own truth, and those "truths" can be different. In fact, we are told that the only real truth is that there is no absolute truth. Such a statement is not only self-defeating, but it is also obviously and patently false. Truth exists and...
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Gary Hampton: Are You Known in Hell?
An examination of the statements of the demon in Acts 19 and the important question it should lead each of us to ask ourselves. The demon recognized the authority/power of our Lord. He was acquainted with Paul, likely because of the impact the apostle's preaching had on lost souls. The demon did ...
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Kyle Butt: Friends; Choose Friends Carefully; Lay down Your Life for a Friend
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17, ESV). But it is also the case that evil companions corrupt good morals (1 Corinthians 15:33). Whom we choose as friends often determine the direction of our lives. Are you taking that choice seriously?
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Cliff Goodwin: The Beautiful Bride of Christ
Thoughts of happiness and contentment flood the mind when one beholds a bride on her wedding day. Christ has taken a beautiful bride for Himself, and we can behold many aspects of her beauty from Ephesians 5.
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Kyle Butt: Courage (Doing What Is Right Regardless of Physical Consequences)
"Do not be afraid" is one of the most oft-repeated commandments in the Bible. Yet, many times our lives are crippled by fear instead of being filled with courageous action in the Kingdom. What is courage and how can we live a brave life for Christ?
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Kyle Butt: Satan:Where He Came from, What He Is and Is Doing, Where He Is Going
Where did Satan come from? What is Satan doing? Where is Satan going? One of the best ways to defeat our enemy is to know as much about him as possible.
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Larry Acuff: Christ Our Center
This sermon from Col. 3:1-4 has three major points:
1. Confirmation of Christ as the center of our lives;
2. Convictions that Verify Christ as the center of our lives;
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Mike Vestal: Great Themes in Revelation
Twisted and abused by many, neglected and feared by others, the book of Revelation really is God’s Final Word. The message of Revelation beautifully restates the great theme of the Bible: “The Salvation of Man, to the Glory of God, through Christ Jesus our Lord.” This two-part study will focus on...
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Kyle Butt: God Always Gets It Right (Reliability of the Bible)
Across the centuries and all over the world, God's word has been attacked by skeptics and unbelievers. Yet, time and again the Bible proves to be perfectly accurate and without mistakes of any kind. When God says it, it is always true. This lesson explores some rarely discussed evidence for the a...
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Cliff Goodwin: In Christ Alone
When Peter and John found themselves before the Jewish authorities, they did not equivocate concerning the salvation found exclusively in Jesus Christ. What lessons might we glean from Acts 4?
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Cliff Goodwin: A Heart of Spiritual Failure
Companion Study #1. Earlier in his life, David had been described as a man after God’s own heart. What factors led to David’s downfall regarding Bathsheba and the murderous aftermath that followed?
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Cliff Goodwin: A Man of Contradictions
The rich young ruler had many commendable qualities, yet inspiration closes his story with his leaving Jesus sorrowful. A closer examination of this text in Mark 10 will bring to light a number of contradictions in this young man.
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Cliff Goodwin: Where Is Jesus?
Jesus died nearly 2000 years ago, yet people speak of Him as being alive every day. Following His resurrection, Jesus ultimately ascended back to heaven. What is the significance of this fact for us?
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Mike Vestal: The Worlds of the Preacher
It’s been said that a gospel preacher has to wear many hats. One reason for this is that preachers need to have their feet firmly planted in several different worlds at the same time if we truly are to glorify God and bless others. And that can be hard to do! This study discusses the worlds of th...
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Cliff Goodwin: A Heart of Spiritual Victory
Companion Study #2. David versus Goliath is one of the most familiar of all Biblical accounts. What characteristics do we see in David that can help all of us in overcoming the adversary?
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Mike Vestal: Engaging Future Leaders Now
The people of God must be more visionary and intentional concerning engaging future leaders in the body of Christ. This study will encourage a number of practical ways to encourage young men today to be better equipped, Lord willing, to be leaders of Christ’s church tomorrow.
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Don Blackwell: Proving Jesus is Fully Deity
A study of proving that Jesus is deity and answering some of the objections to the contrary. What are the implications of this?
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Mike Vestal: “Don’t Waste a Set-Back” (Blessings in Disguise)
1 Timothy 3:16. The length of any biblical passage does NOT determine its weight and depth! No passage of Scripture demonstrates this truth better than this one.
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Don Blackwell: Miracles do NOT exist today
Short simple Bible answers to show what a miracle is and that they ended in the first century.
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Mike Vestal: 30 Years that Changed the World
A one-shot, fill-your-bucket study of a book that marvelously focuses on Christ, His Church, and Conversion. It’s been well said, “By doing what they did in the book of Acts, we can become what they were—Christians.”