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My “Very Unusual” Week in Review!

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

MY “VERY UNUSUAL WEEK” IN REVIEW DECEMBER 9th to 15th, 2024 As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to read these updates! I deeply appreciate your friendship, fellowship, and prayers for me and my family and my … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Chronological Order

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

Eternity Past – The Covenant of Redemption 1st Peter 1:18-21 (18) “knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, (19) but with the precious blood of … Continue reading →

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What WE DO and DO NOT KNOW about Christmas!

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

“WHAT WE KNOW AND DON’T KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS!” We Don’t Know WHEN it took place! Luke 2:1-3 (1) “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (2) This was the first … Continue reading →

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B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S. BASICS – Individual Soul Liberty!

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

INTRODUCTION: Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Article 17a: “God alone is Lord of the conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it.” No … Continue reading →

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The Priesthood of Every Believer!

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

1st Peter 2:5, 9; Revelation 5:9-10 INTRODUCTION: We Affirm: That every born-again believer in the LORD Jesus Christ is a priest and is both qualified and obligated to carry out the duties of a priest including representing themselves before GOD, … Continue reading →

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B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S. Basics – The Autonomy of the Local Church!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

Matthew 18:15-18  “The Autonomy of the Local Church!” INTRODUCTION: “Autonomy” means “The quality or state of being self-governing.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary In the context of a Local Church, it means that there is no authority over the majority of the … Continue reading →

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Why ever believer should be a “B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S.” believer!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

Q#1: “Why should a Christian be a, ‘B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S. Christian’?” A#1: “Because truth matters, and what we believe determines how we behave!” NOTE: Baptists are not the only Christians who believe these things, but we are the only Christians who believe … Continue reading →

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UNDERSTANDING FIRST JOHN – “SIN!”

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

1st John 1:8-10 (8) “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse … Continue reading →

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Understanding First John – “The LOVE of GOD!”

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

INTRODUCTION: The word translated “love” in First John is the word, “agape”. It appears in the New Testament a total of 259 times! It appears in the New Testament as a noun 116 times! It appears in the New Testament … Continue reading →

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“WHAT IS SO ‘GOOD’ ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY?”

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Lanny Faulkner

Read Mark 14:32 – 15:47 Good Friday, which has also been called, “Black Friday” and “Great Friday” has been observed as a day of sorrow and fasting by Christians since the First Century AD. After 400 AD, it began to … Continue reading →

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