In this message we look at the mystery of the church. The church is an entity that God planned for in eternity past. It is a wonderful part of His plan for the world, and restoring it to the way He created it to be. Paul reveals the mystery to the Ephesians in this wonderful letter in order to motivate them to live for the Lord now.

Today we see the persistence of Amos in declaring the word of God in spite of circumstances. He is a wonderful example for us to follow today in proclaiming the truth of God's word.

How does God reveal His will today- In this lesson we look at how God has done this in the past, and how the Bible says that He does this today. Also, in Paul's letter to the Ephesians we see that there is a mystery concerning God's will, and this mystery has been revealed. What is the mystery in Ephesians- What is a mystery in the Bible- Listen to this message to find out the answer to these important questions that help us understand how God works in the world today.

Is it possible to change God's mind- The answer to that question is yes and no, as it depends upon the type of statement that God makes. In chapter 7 of Amos we see God changes His mind about the judgment that He has prepared for Israel, and He does this because of the prayers of Amos. Listen to this lesson in order to see the power of prayer.

In this lesson we look see that believers are adopted into the family of God. This is only a privilege of those who have trusted in Christ. Furthermore, we look at the purpose of adoption, and its intended result, which is to be an heir.

In this study of chapter 5 in the book of Amos we see that the structure of the passage reveals its message. Amos uses a literary device called a chiasm in order to emphasize his main point. Here we will see that he reminds Israel that they are dealing with the sovereign Lord, and that they need to return to Him.

In this lesson we study what it means to be adopted into the family of God. Paul says in Ephesians 1-5 that believers in Christ have been predestined, or better pre-ordained to adoption through Christ. Using this imagery Paul shows that those who have trusted in Christ are now God's children, and that we have an inheritance laid up for us. Listen to this message to get a better understanding of what it means to be a part of God's family through faith in Christ.

Has the nation of Israel fallen forever in God's eyes, never to return- One could come away with that conclusion when reading Amos 5-2. But, when we have a better understanding of the figurative language that Amos uses, and the rest of Scripture, we see clearly that Israel has a future role in God's plan for the world. Listen to this lesson to see what that role is, and how it is a blessing to the entire world

In chapter 4 of Amos we see God warning the Israelites that they should -prepare to meet your God-. This grave warning was meant to be a warning to the Israelites, because they had run out of chances before He was going to implement judgment upon them for their disobedience in terms of the Mosaic Covenant. In this lesson we see the grace offered by God over and over to the nation, and how He offers this same grace to people today. We look at how the Israelites prepared to meet their God, and how we can prepare today.

Today we focus on the uses of the term -predestined- in our Bibles. When we do this we see that it refers to the predetermined salvation plan of God, not His selection of individuals for salvation. The Bible is clear that people must hear the Gospel and then believe in Jesus Christ for salvation, and that this decision is not made for us. Unfortunately, our English Bibles have influence from the Latin Vulgate in many places, and the concept of -predestination- is one of them.