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Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 2

Our 2nd Bible Study at Founding Word covers The Christmas Story. We'll start off with the first angelic encounter by Mary's Uncle Zachariah while he was performing duties in the Temple. This angel turns out to be none other than the famous Gabriel seen by Daniel centuries earlier. Then Gabriel visits Mary and their famous exchange is recorded. We will explore a little bit about why Jesus had to be born of a virgin and then we will cover the rest of the famous story. Mary visits her Aunt Elizabeth to rejoice over the prophetic destiny of their unborn children while Gabriel visits Mary's fiance who was apparently troubled by Mary's sudden and unexplained pregnancy. Later, Mary gives birth to Jesus in a barn and has to lay him in a barnyard feeding trough. Meanwhile, an army of angels manifest themselves to nearby shepherds to announce Jesus' birth and even gives them instructions on how they can find him. The shepherds quickly leave and find Jesus exactly where they were told.

1 Hour 17 Minutes
December 18, 2008

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SESSION NOTES

I. The Introduction To Zachariah / Elizabeth & The Conflict Between Perfect Righteousness & Perfect Love.

Luke 1:5-7

II. The Temple System / God's Establishment Of The "Balance Transfer" System.

Luke 1:8-10

III. An Angel Appears To Zachariah / The Nature & Capabilities Of Angels.

Luke 1:11-12

IV. The Angel Announces To Zachariah, The Conception & Birth Of His Son John.

Luke 1:13-17

V. Responding To Zachariah's Unbelief, The Angel Reveals Himself To Be Gabriel & Removes Zach's Ability To Speak.

A. Luke 1:18-20
B. Daniel 8:15-19

VI. A Speechless Zachariah Continues His Priestly Duties While His Wife Becomes Pregnant.

Luke 1:21-25

VII. Gabriel Announces To A Virgin Named Mary, The Conception & Birth Of Her Son Jesus.

Luke 1:26-33

VIII. Why It Was Necessary For Jesus To Be Conceived And Born Of A Virgin.

A. Luke 1:34-38
B. Isaiah 7:14

IX. Mary Visits Her Aunt Elizabeth / What It Really Means To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:39-56

X. Elizabeth Gives Birth To John.

Luke 1:57-80

XI. Gabriel Visits Joseph, The Promised Husband Of Mary, To Alleviate His Fears And Confirm Mary's Testimony.

Matthew 1:18-25

XII. Mary Gives Birth To Jesus In A Barnyard Feeding Trough.

Luke 2:1-7

XIII. Angels Announce The Birth Of Jesus To Nearby Shepherds / A Little Bit About English Bible Translations.

Luke 2:8-15

XIV. The Shepherds Locate The Manger And Visit Jesus.

Luke 2:16-21

ALL QUOTES & REFERENCES TO THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE ARE FROM THE PRE-2012 CLASSIC EDITION.

Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 1

Launching our first Bible Study at Founding Word, we get into the background & overview of what are commonly known as the Gospels. While Matthew & Luke surprise us with remarkable structures found in Jesus' genealogy, John tops them all in just his first 18 verses. Not only did he introduce boldly the doctrine of Grace, but he blatantly pointed out that Jesus pre-existed his human birth, which lead us diving head first into one of the most controversial doctrines of Biblical Christianity known superficially as "The Trinity Of God". The first rule of understanding the Trinity is accepting the fact that it can't be fully understood. It hasn't been until our recent understanding of hyperspaces thanks to modern science that we're even beginning to understand it. Unfortunately, modern science never thought to share this with the Christian community, so I'm sharing it with you here in our first Bible Study at Founding Word. Enjoy.

37 Minutes
June 13, 2008

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The Science Of God And The Bible

SESSION NOTES

I. Background & Overview Of What Are Commonly Known As The Gospels.

II. Personal Introductions By Matthew, Mark & Luke.

A. Matthew 1:1-17
B. Mark 1:1
C. Luke 1:1-4

III. Personal Introduction By John: The Super-Science Of God. (Science Explains The Trinity)

A. John 1:1-5
B. Psalm 90:2
C. Genesis 1:1-26
D. Isaiah 44:6
E. Isaiah 45:5

IV. The Word Became Flesh And Walked Among Us.

A. John 1:6-14

V. John's Subtle Introduction To The Doctrine Of Grace.

A. John 1:15-18

VI. The Genealogy Of Jesus & Supernatural Structure Found Within The Text.

A. Matthew 1:2-17
B. Luke 3:23-38

ALL QUOTES & REFERENCES TO THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE ARE FROM THE PRE-2012 CLASSIC EDITION.

Aliens & The Antichrist

Most Christians have no idea the magnitude of elaborate deception that's on our near horizon. For the better part of 2000 years, all prophecy has been painted through primitive quaint-colored glasses. But if anyone were to accurately make a movie about what's prophesied to come, no one would ever suspect it was a Biblical story until the very end of the plot when it's revealed to us that we've been rooting for the wrong side all through-out the film. Today's podcast is a round table discussion with Andrew James and his co-host Nate from the radio program, "Uncommon Christianity" in which we discussed alien abductions, the technology of cloning and hybridization, and how all of it ties together with end-time prophecy and the coming of the Antichrist. Our discussion lasts for a little over an hour and all of the relevant Bible passages are listed below in the order in which they're referenced.

1 Hour 12 Minutes
July 25, 2014

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SESSION NOTES

I. The 1st Massive Invasion Of Fallen Angels Against The Women Of Earth.

A. Genesis 6:1-13
B. 2nd Peter 2:4-5
C. Jude 1:6

II. The Seed Of The Woman VS The Seed Of The Serpent.

A. Genesis 3:15

III. When God Creates A Life.

A. Psalm 139:12-16
B. Colossians 1:16-17

IV. Incredible Signs & Wonders That Will Deceive Even The Elect.

A. Matthew 24:24
B. Mark 13:22

V. The Great Christian Evacuation For Which "Aliens" Are Already Crafting A Cover-Story.

A. Matthew 24:37-42
B. 1st Thessalonians 4:16 - 5:11
C. Luke 21:25-26

VI. Nimrod & The Tower Of Babel.

A. Genesis 10:8-12
B. Genesis 11:1-9

VII. The Abomination Of Desolation & The Image & Mark Of The Beast. ( 666 = DNA Signature? )

A. Daniel 9:27
B. Matthew 24:15-22
C. Revelation 13:14-18

VIII. The Two Witnesses Of Revelation 11. ( Moses & Elijah? )

A. Matthew 17:1-8
B. Revelation 11:3-13

IX. The Antichrist Will Oppose & Exalt Himself Above All That Is Called God.

A. 2nd Thessalonians 2:3-9

X. Jesus' Prophecy Of The Antichrist Coming In His Own Name.

A. John 5:43

XI. The Holy Spirit's Prophecy Of Future Christians Turning To Doctrines Of Demons.

A. 1st Timothy 4:1

XII. Satan & His Ministers Masquerade As Angels Of Light & Righteousness.

A. 2nd Corinthians 11:14-15

XIII. Those With The Mark Of The Beast Will Seek Death & Will Not Find It.

A. Revelation 9:6
B. Revelation 16:2

Understanding Biblical Forgiveness

The need to forgive is something we hear a lot about but very few can explain how it's done. Even our dictionaries run around in circles attempting to define the word forgiveness without any real success. Psychology has built an empire on counseling because of our collective inability to heal from past hurts. Many of us in an attempt to heal through forced forgiveness wind up hurting ourselves even more without really knowing why. From God's perspective, the ability to forgive is dependent upon the blood of Jesus Christ. Without Christ's blood, it is impossible for even the Father to forgive. So if God Himself cannot forgive without the blood, then how can we? The Scriptures indicate that the transfer of our transgressions onto the cross, brought God personal satisfaction. But how? How did the Father receive healing from the blood? And if God Himself cannot heal from his own hurts without the blood of Jesus Christ, then how can we be expected to?

Satan has done a masterful job of covering up and completely hiding the truth about what it takes for anyone to be able to forgive and heal from past hurts. The key ingredient, the fuel that makes it possible, THE ONLY WAY TO BE ABLE TO FORGIVE ANYONE OF ANYTHING requires the blood of Jesus Christ. Without the blood of Christ, attempting to forgive actually causes us more harm. It's unhealthy both physically and spiritually. Forgiveness is not about the other person, it's not even about the transgression. Forgiveness is about healing from the hurt that a transgression has caused which only the blood of Jesus Christ can heal. But how is the blood applied? How does that work? Folks, I've been studying the Bible since 1995 and it wasn't until THIS VERY YEAR that I learned what I'm about to share with you in this session.

1 Hour 23 Minutes
August 23, 2012

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SESSION NOTES

The Biblical Definition Of Forgiveness & The Secret Ingredient.

A. Matthew 18:21-22
B. Matthew 6:5-13
C. Hebrews 9:22

Forgiveness VS Reconciliation

The primary reason why forgiveness is such a challenge for most Christians today is because we've been falsely taught that it should always result in reconciliation. But Jesus shows us in Matthew Chapter 18, that this simply is not the case. The most obvious example is the forgiveness of the cross. The Scriptures teach that the blood of Jesus Christ covered the sins of the entire world and yet, not every sinner has been reconciled to God. Why not? Didn't God forgive them? Forgiveness and reconciliation are separate things, they are not the same. While Jesus commands us to be forgiving, he also gives us an example of when it's justifiable for Christians to reject reconciliation. It's surprising to discover that in spite of all we've been told, Christians are given the authority by Jesus Himself to exercise discernment concerning whether or not we should be reconciled with someone who's committed an offense against us.

36 Minutes
February 10, 2012

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SESSION NOTES

I. Forgiveness & Reconciliation Are Separate Things; They Are Not The Same.

A. An Example Of Biblically Justified Unreconciliation:

1. Matthew 18:15-17
2. 1st Corinthians 5:1-11
3. 2nd Corinthians 2:4-11
4. 2nd Corinthians 7:8-12

B. Forgiveness Is A Command, But Doesn't Always Include Reconciliation:

1. Matthew 6:12
2. 1st John 2:2
3. John 3:36

II. Do Christians Have The Right To Judge Each Other?

A. 1st Corinthians 2:15
B. 1st Corinthians 15:33
C. 1st John 1:6-7

True Greatness Defined

Jesus overheard a debate between his disciples about who among them would be greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. So Jesus sat down a little child next to him to use as a visual aid to represent the child of God and then proceeded to give a lecture on (1) how to get into the Kingdom, (2) how to be great in the Kingdom and (3) how to receive the King's favor. Regarding greatness, he explained that it's the humility of our heart before God as our Father that makes us truly great. We examine what this means and unravel how Jesus defined true greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven.

18 Minutes
July 30, 2011

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SESSION NOTES

I. Who Is Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven?

A. The Question:

1. Matthew 18:1
2. Mark 9:33-34
3. Luke 9:46

B. The Answer:

1. Matthew 18:2-5
2. Mark 9:35-37
3. Luke 9:47-48

Faith That Moves Mountains

All of us have to deal with various types of immovable mountains in our path that are huge and intimidating. They're too high for us to climb over, they're too big to go around and too thick to tunnel through. These mountains can be circumstantial, emotional, financial, physical or even demonic. Jesus said that just the faith of a mustard seed could enable us to remove mountains and nothing would be impossible for us. He also said that the ingredients to building that kind of faith required prayer and fasting but what does that mean? It's not what you think. In this session, we set aside some special time to address specifically the kind of faith that moves mountains, how to get that faith, what prayer and fasting is REALLY all about and then we examine various types of mountains and how God removes them.

49 Minutes
September 10, 2010

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SESSION NOTES

I. The Disciples Fail To Heal A Child From Demonic Possession.

A. Matthew 17:14-17
B. Mark 9:14-19
C. Luke 9:37-41

II. A Behavioral Study Of Demons Once They've Been Outmatched.

A. Matthew 17:18
B. Mark 9:20-27
C. Luke 9:42

III. Identifying Faith That's Like A Grain Of Mustard Seed.

A. Matthew 17:19-21
B. Mark 9:28-29
C. Prayer And Fasting: What That Really Means (It's Not What You Think).
D. Faith That Moves Mountains.
1. Hebrews 11:1
2. Proverbs 3:5-6
E. Examining Various Types Of Mountains And How To Deal With Them.