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  • God Has A Name #1
    In Exodus 3:1-15, Moses is doing ordinary work when God meets him at the burning bush. What happens next teaches us something we all need. God is not a distant idea or an impersonal force. He speaks, He calls, and He reveals His name.
    In this lesson we walk through the names God gives in this passage and what they show about His character. We look at “I AM,” “I AM WHO I AM,” and the covenant name the Lord gives to His people, YHWH. We also connect this moment to the bigger story of Scripture, including how Jesus uses language that points back to the God who spoke to Moses.
    If you have ever wanted to know God more personally, not just facts about Him, this sermon is a starting point. The goal is simple: to honor His name, trust His presence, and let His word shape how we live and pray.
    Originally Aired: Mar 1st, 2026
    Sunday morning Lesson
    3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
    Brandon, FL 33596
    16 min
  • The Cross Paradox
    In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Paul says the message of the cross is foolishness to the perishing but the power of God to the saved. This lesson, “The Cross Paradox,” traces how the gospel flips the world’s assumptions: weakness becomes strength, humility becomes greatness, and losing your life for Christ becomes the way you truly find it. We walk through why Christ crucified is offensive to worldly pride, why God’s wisdom confounds human wisdom, and how the cross reveals the love and justice of God meeting in one place. Along the way we connect key Scriptures including Isaiah 53, Galatians 3:13, Mark 10:42-45, and 1 Peter 3:18, and end with a clear call to embrace the cross-shaped life Jesus teaches.
    Originally Aired: Feb 22nd, 2026
    Sunday morning Lesson
    3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
    Brandon, FL 33596
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  • Sunday Evening Q&A #12
    Tonight we tackle two big questions. When does God give a person a spirit, and does the Bible teach that souls existed before conception. We walk through passages like Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139, Acts 17:26 to 29, and Acts 10:34 to define God’s foreknowledge and God’s impartiality without turning providence into fatalism.
    Then we address a practical salvation question. What if someone was baptized by immersion but repentance did not come first. We compare Mark 1:4, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3 to 4, and 1 Peter 3:21 to clarify what biblical baptism is meant to express, how repentance relates to it, and how Scripture talks about returning to the Lord after wandering.
    If you’ve ever felt anxious about whether you “did it right,” this lesson aims to replace confusion with a Bible-shaped conscience and a clearer path forward in Christ.
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  • Sunday Evening Q&A #11
    In this lesson we put three major prophecy texts side by side to see how they relate: Daniel’s seventy weeks (Daniel 9:24-27), Paul’s comfort to grieving Christians about the Lord’s coming (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18), and John’s vision of the thousand years (Revelation 20:1-6).
    We walk through what Daniel 9 promises Messiah will accomplish, why the passage has fuelled so many timelines, and where interpreters disagree about the final “week.” Then we look closely at what Paul actually says about the dead in Christ rising first, the living being caught up, and why the goal is comfort and hope rather than speculation. Finally, we compare premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial readings of the millennium, including the binding of Satan, the “first resurrection,” and how Revelation moves toward final judgment and the new creation.
    If you’ve ever wondered how the seventy weeks, the rapture passage, and the millennium fit together, this study aims to clarify the text, name the major viewpoints fairly, and keep the focus on the simplicity of Christ and the certainty of His victory.
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  • Sunday Evening Q&A #10
    In this Q&A session we tackle three tough topics Christians ask about often: The Book of Revelation and the rapture, a Christ-centered response to transgenderism and homosexuality, and Genesis creation days, 24-hour days or long ages.
    We open with 1 Peter 3:15 and talk about learning to ask honest questions and give thoughtful answers with gentleness and respect. Along the way we compare common end-times views, study key passages like 1 Thessalonians 4 and Matthew 24, and clarify what Scripture actually says about marriage, holiness, and hope through Jesus Christ. We also examine several major interpretations of Genesis 1 and why Exodus 20 and Exodus 31 matter in the discussion. If you want a Bible-first approach that aims for conviction without cruelty, this lesson is for you.
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  • The Truth
    In John 8:28-32, Jesus connects truth with discipleship, obedience, and real freedom. This lesson walks through five practical pathways that lead people to the truth of Christ: Epiphany, Positivity, Stability, Clarity, and Liberty. Along the way we compare “right” with “almost right,” test our assumptions, and bring common claims back under the light of Scripture. If you want a faith that can handle hard questions, a Bible-centered way to discern truth from error, and a clearer view of what it means to be set free by Jesus, this message is for you.
    If you want deeper study on “truth sets you free” in its full context, spend time reading John 8:31-36 and compare it with John 14:6 and John 17:17. Supporting passages include: Psalm 19, Psalm 119, Acts 1:3, Galatians 5, Hebrews 4
    Originally Aired: Feb 8th, 2026
    Sunday morning Lesson
    3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
    Brandon, FL 33596
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  • Sunday Evening Q&A #9
    In this Bible Q and A lesson, we work through three questions that often come up in everyday conversations about faith. First, we talk about dinosaurs and fossils and how Christians can think clearly and honestly about what the Bible says and what it doesn’t claim to be addressing. Next, we study the Parable of the Mustard Seed from Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 13, seeing how God’s kingdom can begin in what looks small and ordinary, yet grow in ways only the Lord can bring about. Finally, we walk through Jesus’ message to the church in Laodicea (Revelation 3) to understand what “lukewarm” faith looks like and how to turn from spiritual complacency into a life that is sincere, obedient, and close to Christ.
    If you’ve ever wondered how to answer hard questions with gentleness (1 Peter 3:15), or you’ve felt your faith slipping into routine, this lesson is meant to help you think, listen, and respond in a way that honors Jesus and leads to real change.
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  • Hope
    Lesson by: Luke Beggs
    Originally Aired: Feb 1st, 2026
    Sunday morning Lesson
    3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
    Brandon, FL 33596
    0 min
  • Born of Water and Spirit
    In John 3:1-12, Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter God’s kingdom without being born again, born of water and the Spirit. This lesson walks through the context, the difference between exegesis and eisegesis, and four common interpretations of “water” in John 3:5: womb, Spirit, Word, and baptism. We trace how John’s Gospel flows straight into baptizing ministry (John 3:22-26; John 4:1-2), connect the new birth to repentance and forgiveness in apostolic preaching (Acts 2:38), and address common questions like the thief on the cross. If you’ve ever wondered what “born again” means in the Bible, how the Spirit relates to conversion, or why baptism matters in the New Testament, this study stays close to the text and asks you to choose truth over team loyalty.
    Originally Aired: Jan 25th, 2026
    Sunday morning Lesson
    3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
    Brandon, FL 33596
    28 min

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