What is the mysterious ‘second death’ spoken of in John’s epistle? Why was there such an urgency to rid Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after their transgression? What are the rewards for those who overcome in this lifetime? These are the questions which will be answered in this episode. The writings of […]

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Everybody knows ‘God is love’ but is this written in God’s Holy Word? And what is the greatest act of love ever recorded in history? Tune in now to find out. In this broadcast, Carl continues his journey through John’s first epistle, with a focus upon God’s sacrificial love toward humanity, expressed by the death […]

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Are you a lover of this world? Are you striving to impress others on a regular basis or the type of Christian regularly persecuted for your faith? These are pertinent questions that every believer must address. God wants all of us, and our everyday decisions to reflect our allegiance to Him. However, when we lose […]

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Why was Cain’s offering unacceptable to God? What drove Cain to commit murder in the very first generation of man? How did Cain’s offering compare to Abel’s? In this broadcast Carl continues his review of John’s first epistle, and investigates what motivates the heart to please God. Religion is man’s means of building a bridge […]

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Should we listen to teachers of God’s word or is the unction of the Holy Spirit enough for us to get by? Scriptures taken out of context can be dangerous. Carl continues his review of John’s epistle, as we discuss the notion of purification or sanctification, and the importance of not ‘practicing’ sin. As believers […]

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In this broadcast, we continue with John’s first epistle and the mysterious Nicolaitans who sought liberty with no consequences. These deceptive Nicolaitans are also referenced in the book of revelation, another book John authored. But is liberty without restraint pleasing to the Lord? Is the law of sowing and reaping still in effect, no matter […]

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After Jesus ascended to heaven, John became one of the principal figures of the Church, along with Peter and James. Few realize, the Apostle John later served as Pastor of the church at Ephesus for many years. This ancient Greek City housed the ancient temple of Artemis (pagan mother goddess), one of the seven ancient […]

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Friend, are you born again? Jesus said you MUST be born again and in John’s Gospel, chapter three, there is an insightful interaction between Jesus and Nicodemus, one of the elites of society. If anyone was qualified to be exempt from the need to be born again, it was him. Yet Jesus insisted, he had […]

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Not many preachers talk about sin anymore, instead we have ‘problems.’ Trouble is, problems can be solved, sin cannot. Only God can solve our sin issue and thankfully He did, via His Son’s precious blood sacrifice. Many preachers avoid the mention of ‘sin’ for fear of offending their congregants. This is a snare of the […]

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‘Take heed, that no man deceives you’ (Matt 24:4). Do you believe Jesus is the only ‘way’ or there are many paths to the summit of salvation? Is Jesus of the bible, the same Jesus who is esteemed in modern culture or is there an occultic imposter waiting in the wings? In this controversial broadcast, […]

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