In a series of classes Gary discusses 15 periods of Bible history. This class discusses periods 5-10. He simplifies the details and fields several thought provoking questions from students. Students questions have been edited out since they are inaudible. Enjoy the class!

Christianity is real. The events recorded in the Bible actually happened and are verifiable by secular history. Other religions are based on fables. This strong ascertain made by Peter through inspiration is defended in the strong and convincing sermon on the validity of Christianity. Listen in as Gary preaches on this critical subject. As always we appreciate you comments, please share, like, and subscribe as well.

How does a holy God deal with sinful mankind? That is a question that is carefully addressed in this sermon. The answer is developed over a 50 minute discussion of Gods plan for redeeming man, including Jesus entrance into the world, his life and his sacrificial death on mankind's behalf. God's plan for redemption and how we access it are plainly explained in this compelling and encouraging sermon.

What will happen when Jesus returns? Should we be concerned about how we are living in view of his return? When will he return? How will he return? What can we expect upon his arrival? What should we be doing to prepare? Why is our worship significant in view of the return?

These great questions are answered in this lesson. The passionate encouragement to live right is once again expressed here and the love Gary has for every person including you shines through in this thoughtful sermon. We hope you will be encouraged by listening and renew your commitment to God in view of Jesus second coming. Thank you for listening. Share, Like, Comment and Subscribe for more sermons from Gary McDade.

Who would you be most compelled to listen to? God's audible voice, a friend, a preacher, the Bible or someone from beyond the grave? In this lesson Gary touches on all these, giving biblical examples of each but focuses on what we could expect to hear if someone from the grave spoke to us. Ultimately, the Bible is our guide and we are to teach and obey it. What does it say we should do and why? This is a compelling lesson that is sure to build confidence in the faithful Christian and encourage anyone who is not a Christian to become one.

The most terrifying feeling anyone can have is realizing that the doom of Hell is certain for them. The frantic question, "Can I be saved?" shoots through the troubled mind and the dreaded concern, "Once saved, can I loose my salvation?" agonizes our emotions. The answers, "Yes! you can be saved" and "Yes! you can loose your salvation," bring hope but don't eliminate the fear. How can I cope with the fear? What must I do to be saved? The Bible deals directly with this problem and gives the directly from God himself. In this lesson Gary gives examples of Bible characters who felt this way and how they attained salvation. He also shows how imperfect people can stay saved. This sermon shows how be saved, encourages us to walk faithfully and be assured of our salvation. If you are moved by this presentation don't hesitate to act now. We are ready to help any way we can. 

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Typically we think of skeptics and atheists who dispute Jesus' existence and doctrine when we this of his critics but do you realize that when Church leaders teach something different that Jesus' doctrine they are actually criticizing him? In this lesson Gary defends the position that we should follow the inspired word of God and that deviating from it shows ones disagreement with it which criticize Christ (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Eph. 3:4). He encourages us to remain faithful to New Testament teaching. As always, thank you for listening, we would love for you to join the discussion with your comments and questions.

Colosians 2:8 says, "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." The New Testament has consistent, unified, specific teaching. Moving away from it spoils our faith. It certainly is possible to understand this teaching and everyone can agree what the meaning of the text is. The issue is accepting what it says. The problem of division between Churches is not understanding the text or interpreting it differently but rather accepting or rejecting it. For example one professor at Bryan College in Dayton Tennessee stated that every denomination ignores passages in the Bible so they can teach their own brand of Christianity. This can be verified by speaking with Church leaders about specific verses and hear their response. Expect to hear phrases from them such as; "that verse is error", "That is what it says but its not what it means", "We don't believe that", "There is not sufficient manuscript evident to justify that verse being in the Bible", "We follow our creed book" etc. 

The big problem comes when philosophers, and false teachers try to influence you to conform to their dogma rather than encourage you to grasp the meaning of the text. In this episode Gary shows the significance of this problem, specific problematic examples and how to protect yourself from negative influences. If you have questions or want to add to the discussion. We appreciate your participation.

Would you obey God if you could? Jesus taught that not only can you obey him but we must obey him and that those that love him will obey him (Matthew 11:28-30; John 14:15; 12:48; Hebrews 5:8-9). The hardest thing for anyone to do in life is to give up what we want and do what someone else wants us to do. When we put ourselves before God we cannot obey the Gospel. Listen to Gary talk about people who cannot obey the Gospel. Lets make sure we aren't one of them! He also discusses what it means to obey the Gospel. A very important lesson for us all.

What are the best translations? Is it acceptable to use a translation? Can we be sure that we have God's word when using a translation? These questions and more are addressed in this episode. Gary begins by showing that translations are authorized by God because Jesus used a translation and then continues a rich study on the subject. He discusses manuscript evidence in the original languages and how we can be sure we have the content of the original documents. He also discusses the first English translations and the hardships associated with producing them.  He also discusses modern translations including the New International Version. One of Gary's professors was on the NIV's translation committee. This being the case Gary has special insight on the validity of the NIV. We hope you will enjoy this engaging study.