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DANIEL CHAPTER TWO – AN IMAGE OF THINGS TO COME!

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Lanny Faulkner

INTRODUCTION: 1. Daniel is the most detailed and precise of the prophets. In this Book, he interprets two major visions – the Image in Chapter Two and the Four Beasts in Chapter Seven. 2. It is vitally important to understand … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Book of Daniel – Sermon 1: “Introduction”

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Lanny Faulkner

The text used in this study is from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved.                         ** Used by permission. 1. The events recorded in The Book … Continue reading →

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THE STATE OF OUR CHURCH 2025

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

EXPOSITION: Ephesians 3:14-21 3:14 – 19 GOD’s Will! (14-16) It is the will of GOD that HIS people be strengthened by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT! (14) “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, (15) from … Continue reading →

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

The Night Before Christmas                                                                                                                                               © 2016 Lanny M. Faulkner, Ph.D. Pastor-Teacher, First Baptist Church, Atwood, Illinois ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, and up in the sky; the Angels proclaimed that the Savior was nigh! The shepherds were resting out … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

“Christmas Book by Book – Sermon Four: John 1:1-3, 14 “The Incarnation of GOD in the Person of JESUS CHRIST!” INTRODUCTION: 1. All through the Old Testament, we are promised over and over again that God, HIMSELF, will come to … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2025 – Sermon #3

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

“Christmas Book by Book – Sermon THREE: Luke” INTRODUCTION: 1. In verses 1-17, Matthew gives the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph. That is the “Legal” or “Royal” genealogy of Jesus from David through Solomon and the Kings of … Continue reading →

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“Christmas Book by Book – The Gospel of Matthew”

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

“Christmas, Book by Book – Sermon TWO: Matthew!” INTRODUCTION: 1. Matthew was a Tax Collector whom JESUS called to follow HIM as recorded in 9:9 “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the … Continue reading →

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“4 BIG Questions about Heaven!”

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

#1 – What is Heaven? Hebrew – “sha-ma-yin” * The dwelling place of GOD. Greek – “ouranos” * Basically, it means “beyond.” It is where we get the English word “horizon.” It is used of three distinct places that were … Continue reading →

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Heaven – Sermon ONE 11-9-25

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

“HEAVEN – OUR HAPPY HOME!” Sermon ONE, Part ONE: “WE HAVE A BODY, BUT WE ARE MORE THAN OUR BODY!” 1. As humans, created in the image of GOD, we have an earthly physical body! Our earthly physical body is … Continue reading →

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Summary Overview of Acts!

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Lanny Faulkner

1:1a Luke, the physician who accompanied Paul and was his amanuensis (secretary), is the author of The Book of Acts and The Gospel of Luke!  “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to … Continue reading →

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