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Understanding WHY Jesus built a Church means understanding WHAT that Church was intended to do. The Bible shows us that the Church is a community—intimately connected with God’s plan for the human race and tasked with spreading the gospel message to the world. But the purpose of the Church points far beyond this physical life and into the next—and it has everything to do with YOUR purpose too.   Presented by Phil Sandilands.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Why a Church? 0:37 What’s an ekklesia? 2:49 The purpose of the Church 4:55 In the image of God 6:39 How a mortal puts on immortality 8:31 In the meantime 10:22 The ongoing harvest 11:29 A community connected in Christ 14:41 The Church that will not die   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built   📕 “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-kingdom-of-god    📕 “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet   🎞️ “Do We Go to Heaven When We Die?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR5XqHbATQ   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The last book of the Bible centers around a terrifying series of events that begin with the opening of a heavenly scroll covered in seven seals. Understanding this future—the future of the human race—reveals why it’s important to be heeding God’s instructions NOW.   Presented by Gary Black.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:27 Whose revelation? 3:07 The unopenable scroll 4:58 First four seals (four horsemen) 7:27 Olivet prophecy 12:09 Final three seals 17:59 Warned for a reason   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible tells us about a “Book of Life,” warning us that if our name is absent from it, we will be barred from the incredible future God has in store for the whole world. But what IS this Book of Life, how do we get our name in it—and how do we make sure our name STAYS in it?   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:48 A question of eternity 2:06 Predestination problems 7:25 Once saved, always saved? 11:14 You don’t have to guess   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 “What Is a True Christian?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/what-is-a-true-christian 📄 “The Book of Life”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/revelation/the-book-of-life/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

There’s a growing movement in Israel to one day build a new temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem—but that’s one of the most fiercely contested pieces of real estate in the world.  The Bible tells us there WILL be a third temple in Jerusalem. Phil Sandilands discusses how exactly that will happen and what it has to do with the return of Jesus Christ.

The Bible itself tells us that not everyone who claims to follow Christ is ACTUALLY a follower of Christ. If Jesus really is your Lord and Savior, these five things ought to be true in your life.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:00 True and false Christianity 5:32 1. We must be called by God 8:42 2. We must believe 10:01 3. We must repent and be baptized 13:22 4. We must grow in godly character 15:40 5. We must be steadfast and consistent 18:54 What is a true Christian?   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 “What Is a True Christian?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/what-is-a-true-christian   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Can you imagine a world without war? Many have. And yet it remains nothing more than that—an imagined world. What’s holding humanity back from true, lasting peace? Clyde Kilough explains the root of the problem and what God will do about it.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:06 A history of war and death 6:59 1. Humans can’t make peace 8:39 2. Peace comes only from God 10:11 3. We have to repent in order to change 13:25 The origin of war 17:18 Pride or humility? 20:06 Living the way of peace   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 The World to Come: What It Will Be Like: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The idea that we all deserve to be happy is a relatively new one. And yet the Bible tells us that deep, lasting happiness is attainable—if we focus on the right things. Gary Black explores myths and keys for finding a kind of happiness that doesn’t vanish when life gets hard.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:45 What is happiness to you? 3:36 Myth 1: Chasing wealth and materialism 4:22 Myth 2: Pursuing pleasure and comfort 4:59 Myth 3: Trying to control everything 5:33 Myth 4: Relying on achievement or success 6:15 Myth 5: Relationships 6:51 Myth 6: Avoiding pain and difficulty 7:22 Myth 7: Comparison to others 8:37 True, lasting happiness 10:54 Compassion for others 14:47 Your God-given purpose   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Parenting isn’t easy—but it is one of the most important roles a human being can step into. Phil Sandilands shares four principles to help you “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). But you’re not on your own! Check below for resources you can turn to as you undertake this important work. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:15 The need for principles 3:10 1. Make your home God-centered 6:28 2. Focus on things above  8:08 3. Live by every word of God 9:40 4. Actions have consequences 12:26 Resources 13:30 Bible Stories for Kids 14:22 Encourage, Equip & Inspire   FEATURED RESOURCES 🎓 Encourage, Equip & Inspire: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/youth-development/ 🖼️ Bible Stories for Kids: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/kids/bible-stories/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The world is full of injustice. If that isn’t what God wants, why does He allow it to continue? Will He ever put an end to it? And what should we do in the meantime?   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 The World to Come: What It Will Be Like: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible shows us glimpses of an incredible future defined by peace, unity and joy. But not everyone agrees on what the Millennium is or how it will come. In this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, James Capo shows that this future doesn’t have to be such a mystery. See the promises God makes about what’s coming. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:52 A real hope3:56 Three ideas of the Millennium6:20 A thousand years of peace10:19 Four things the Millennium will bring10:27 1. Righteous leaders and teachers14:06 2. Righteous laws17:06 3. Climate crisis solved18:29 4. Change in human and animal nature20:45 Start living it now FEATURED BOOKLET📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life  OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/  HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Christians have the incredible privilege of being able to speak directly with the Creator of the universe and ask Him for help when life gets hard. But what kind of help should we be asking for? Gary Black discusses seven things we all ought to be asking God to share with us.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:43 A lesson from a funeral 3:09 1. Pray for faith 6:01 2. Pray for patience 8:10 3. Pray for wisdom 10:14 4. Pray for endurance 11:42 5. Pray for courage 13:17 6. Pray for hope 14:35 7. Pray for your specific needs 16:25 Hope is always within reach   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 Finding Hope in a Hopeless World: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/finding-hope-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

At different moments in the Bible, Jerusalem is depicted as either sacred or sinful—holy or corrupt. Why has this one city remained such an important focal point throughout history—and what will happen to it in the future?   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:11 The paradox of Jerusalem 4:03 A crucial political position 8:11 A supernatural showdown 12:05 The capital of God’s Kingdom   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 The Middle East in Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/middle-east-in-prophecy 📄 Jerusalem: Why Three Major Religions Claim It: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem/ 📄 Jerusalem: A Paradox of Biblical Proportions: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-a-paradox-of-biblical-proportions/ 📄 Jerusalem in Prophecy: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-in-prophecy/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Why did God create marriage? According to the Bible, it was God who created this ancient institution. Though marriage has long been regarded as the building block of societies and nations, today many people have become skeptical about this union. But without marriage, we miss out on important lessons—and important blessings—God intends for us to have.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:59 The decline of marriage? 2:25 Reason 1: A special love 8:14 Reason 2: The best environment 11:14 Reason 3: To learn about God 18:21 Recap   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 God’s Design for Marriage: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-design-for-marriage-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Have you ever felt like God was ignoring your prayers? Gary Black discusses five keys that the Bible tells us to follow if we want God to answer our prayers.    FEATURED STUDY GUIDE 📑 How to Pray: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God requires us to show forgiveness, but it’s not always easy. Clyde Kilough examines four keys that will help us better understand the process of forgiveness as we extend it to others.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:11 Forgiveness isn’t easy 2:16 Key #1 7:07 Key #2 12:45 Key #3 16:35 Key #4 19:57 Conclusion   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 “God’s Gift of Grace”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/grace   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/    💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.