· Larwill, Indiana
Since the time of the apostles, Christians have faced unjust hostility from the unbelieving world. But how are we to respond? The Apostle Peter shows us that we are to conduct ourselves like our Lord Jesus did when He faced unjust suffering.
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After studying the authenticity of the four Gospels, Pastor Nate Harlan and the class at Trinity Evangelical turn to look at the authenticity of the rest of the New Testament.
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How can we honor a government that refuses to honor God? That is the question the Apostle Peter addresses in this section of his epistle. The answer is that in everything we do, we are to live as a slave to God.
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Believers in the authentic Gospels in the New Testament have nothing to fear in the so-called “Gospel” of Thomas. Pastor Nate Harlan and the class at Trinity discuss this Gnostic book’s bad attempts at being sophisticated.
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When God’s people question their identity in Christ, we can fall into doubt, hopelessness, and even outright sin. Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us of what we have received from God so that we will live lives that are consistent with that identity.
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What exactly is gnosticism and why was it such a threat to the early church? Pastor Nate Harlan and the family study class work through the history of the movement and some of its modern-day echoes.
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What is the church? And what is her purpose? The Apostle Peter tells us that the church is the true living temple, and thus, God’s people are always in the presence of God. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan’s sermon on 1 Peter 2:4-8.
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The Apostle Peter’s directions to the church are so simple: Stop doing those sins! Long for pure spiritual milk! Pastor Nate Harlan helps to fill out the meaning of these straightforward verses in 1 Peter.
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They aren’t reliable! The church changed them! They contradict each other! Pastor Nate Harlan and the class at Trinity Evangelical Church discuss these and other challenges that people make against the Gospels.
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The primary fruit of the second birth is not pure doctrine. It’s love for your brothers and sisters in Christ. And in the shadow of the cross, love often means suffering for them.
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