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Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace!

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Lanny Faulkner

INTRODUCTION: 1. This is one of the best known and least believed passages in The Old Testament! 2. The reason that most people do not believe that this really happened is because they do not believe anything supernatural is possible! … Continue reading →

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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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