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God made promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. These promises included physical blessings to specific peoples, or nations. Understanding how these promises have been and are being fulfilled is an important key to understanding Bible prophecy in our age.

The tithing system outlined in the Bible provides a framework ordained by God for honoring him and providing for his work, keeping his festivals, and helping the poor. In this sermon are explained details regarding the Biblical tithing system.

In the second sermon in his series, pastor Rod Reynolds continues his discussion on the meaning of “born again” as the term is used in scripture.

When we see the term “born again” in the Bible, how are we to understand it? There has been a great deal of misunderstanding about this term. In the first of three parts in this series, pastor Rod Reynolds discusses in detail what it means to be born again.

In Part 6 of his sermon series on the history of apostasy, pastor Rod Reynolds discusses the specific history of the keeping of the Passover among Christians in the centuries following the New Testament era. The controversy over the Passover lasted for centuries, and this sermon details its fascinating history.

Apostasy is a subject largely neglected in most churches, and usually when it is discussed, it is not addressed accurately or with full understanding. In Part 5 of his sermon series, pastor Rod Reynolds discusses the apostasies that occurred in the early church during the time of the apostles and immediately following that era.

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 2 of this series, pastor Rod Reynolds picks up the thread of the history of apostasy starting with the apostasy of Israel in the wilderness.

There is a God in Heaven who has blessed us as a nation. We've enjoyed unprecedented wealth, conveniences and power over the past 200+ years; blessings of produce, crops, and livestock - all dependent on favorable weather. Nations that suffer prolonged periods of drought, a succession of devastating floods, weather that is unseasonably cool for too long, or widespread disruptive weather events such as hurricanes will suffer in lost agricultural production, and even famine and ruin in extreme cases. In this sermon, pastor Rod Reynolds addresses the question, can anything be done about the weather?

Does God want to keep people ignorant? No! In fact, God is the source of all true knowledge, and he wants to share his knowledge with us. In this message God is revealed as the Giver of knowledge.

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There are many facets to what is pictured by the Feast of Trumpets. Very prominent in what is pictured by that day is that God is a judge - that Jesus Christ, when He returns to the earth is returning in judgement. In this sermon, Pastor Rod Reynolds discusses some of the prophecies concerning Christ’s judgement on the earth, and the principles relating to the manner in which Christ judges.