Prophecy Update #632 – Please Don’t Touch

Indirectly, the global response to COVID-19 does potentially have a prophetic impact. We’ve been pointing out for decades that, in the last days and then in the Great Tribulation, the world will be united in commerce. There will be some sort of digital and biometric technology by which everyone can be identified, and can conduct all their business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #632 – Please Don’t Touch

Indirectly, the global response to COVID-19 does potentially have a prophetic impact. We’ve been pointing out for decades that, in the last days and then in the Great Tribulation, the world will be united in commerce. There will be some sort of digital and biometric technology by which everyone can be identified, and can conduct all their business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 19:21-20:1 – Rage Against The Missionary

Just before Paul leaves town, a riot breaks out in Ephesus and he is restrained from going in to address the mob. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 131 – Don’t Worry Baby, Being Weaned Will Turn Out Alright

David is calm and quiet, more like a weaned child than an anxious and worried nursing infant. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #631 – Acceleration

Does COVID-19 have anything to do with Bible prophecy? Not directly; and by that I mean, it isn’t a pestilence from the Book of the Revelation. The things you read about in chapters 6-19, the Great Tribulation, are after the rapture of the church. Indirectly, the global response to the pandemic does potentially have a prophetic impact. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #631 – Acceleration

Does COVID-19 have anything to do with Bible prophecy? Not directly; and by that I mean, it isn’t a pestilence from the Book of the Revelation. The things you read about in chapters 6-19, the Great Tribulation, are after the rapture of the church. Indirectly, the global response to the pandemic does potentially have a prophetic impact. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 19:11-20 – Not The Magic Kingdom

We tend to want to feel God’s power in our lives or in our cities. Are Christians supposed to “unlock” that power? How can we experience the amazing work of God in our lives? (Gene Pensiero Jr.)

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Prophecy Update #630 – 666.amazon.com

Amazon isn’t the Beast. Technology, by itself, isn’t the Mark of the Beast. But Amazon Go certainly uses your “hand” to “buy or sell.” That sounds similar to what the apostle John saw over 2000 years ago. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #630 – 666.amazon.com

Amazon isn’t the Beast. Technology, by itself, isn’t the Mark of the Beast. But Amazon Go certainly uses your “hand” to “buy or sell.” That sounds similar to what the apostle John saw over 2000 years ago. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 19:1-10 – Be All That You Can Be

Being a Christian means understanding certain truths and experiencing the outpouring of God’s supernatural power. We see this reality at work in Paul’s ministry in Ephesus. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 141 – Call Of The Child

David makes and emergency call to God for help but his primary concern is not for his own safety, but that he would remain spiritual and in harmony with the Lord. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 141 – Call Of The Child

David makes and emergency call to God for help but his primary concern is not for his own safety, but that he would remain spiritual and in harmony with the Lord. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 129 – The Back Beat Boys

The psalmist asks Israel to remember when they were beaten so badly by their oppressors that it was as if furrows were being plowed into their backs. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 129 – The Back Beat Boys

The psalmist asks Israel to remember when they were beaten so badly by their oppressors that it was as if furrows were being plowed into their backs. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #629 – It’s Ultron With No Avengers

There is an intriguing passage in the Revelation about an idol, a guy we call the false prophet, and the Beast – another name of the antichrist. Apparently an image of the Beast is going to come to “life.” Could AI be part of this prophecy? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #629 – It’s Ultron With No Avengers

There is an intriguing passage in the Revelation about an idol, a guy we call the false prophet, and the Beast – another name of the antichrist. Apparently an image of the Beast is going to come to “life.” Could AI be part of this prophecy? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 128 – I’m A Man, Yes I Am And I Can’t Help But Fear You So

The psalmist encourages everyone, starting with men, to fear the LORD and to walk in His ways. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 128 – I’m A Man, Yes I Am And I Can’t Help But Fear You So

The psalmist encourages everyone, starting with men, to fear the LORD and to walk in His ways. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #628 – This Is The Sick That Never Ends

COVID19 is not one of the end times pestilences. Those occur during the seven year Great Tribulation. We are not in the Great Tribulation, nor will the church ever be in it. God has promised to keep us from that day. What COVID19 is doing is catapulting us forward to a “new normal,” global society that will depend upon biometric technologies to identify, and in many ways control citizens. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #628 – This Is The Sick That Never Ends

COVID19 is not one of the end times pestilences. Those occur during the seven year Great Tribulation. We are not in the Great Tribulation, nor will the church ever be in it. God has promised to keep us from that day. What COVID19 is doing is catapulting us forward to a “new normal,” global society that will depend upon biometric technologies to identify, and in many ways control citizens. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 18:1-17 – Living The Dream

Paul moves on to Corinth, which would become a major part of his story, but he enters the city alone, afraid and in deep discouragement. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 127 – Teardrops Keep Fallin’ On My Bread

The psalmist describes our efforts without the Lord’s leading and enabling as “eat[ing] the bread of sorrows.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 127 – Teardrops Keep Fallin’ On My Bread

The psalmist describes our efforts without the Lord’s leading and enabling as “eat[ing] the bread of sorrows.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #627 – Who Was That Masked Man?

The Bible predicts that one day the citizens of the world would be identified by, and conduct all their business by, something in or on their forehead or their hand. The prophecy seemed ridiculous for centuries. Not anymore. There are any number of biometric technologies fully developed that could be implemented globally pretty much overnight. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #627 – Who Was That Masked Man?

The Bible predicts that one day the citizens of the world would be identified by, and conduct all their business by, something in or on their forehead or their hand. The prophecy seemed ridiculous for centuries. Not anymore. There are any number of biometric technologies fully developed that could be implemented globally pretty much overnight. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 17:16-34 – Head For The Hill

Paul’s discussion on Mars Hill is one of the most memorable, but also one of the more relatable stories in the book of Acts. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Romans 5:1-11 – Amazing Grace

In this study, we learn about God’s amazing grace which solves the problem of sin and gives a universal opportunity for people everywhere to be saved. (Pastor Jacob Kelso)

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Romans 5:1-11 – Amazing Grace

In this study, we learn about God’s amazing grace which solves the problem of sin and gives a universal opportunity for people everywhere to be saved. (Pastor Jacob Kelso)

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Acts 17:1-15 – Quiet Courage

The Christians, from city to city, demonstrate quiet courage in the face of uncertainty, persecution and do so while constantly appealing to God’s word. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Psalm 126 – The Best Tears Of Our Lives

The psalmist reflects upon Israel’s tears of sorrow while in captivity and the subsequent joy of their release and return. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 126 – The Best Tears Of Our Lives

The psalmist reflects upon Israel’s tears of sorrow while in captivity and the subsequent joy of their release and return. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #626 – Cashless In Hand

Futurists like ourselves have long predicted that in the days leading up to the Great Tribulation, commerce would go cashless. It’s happening. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #626 – Cashless In Hand

Futurists like ourselves have long predicted that in the days leading up to the Great Tribulation, commerce would go cashless. It’s happening. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 125 – Round, Round, God Surrounds, He Gets Around

The psalmist describes God supernaturally surrounding His people the way the mountains are naturally around Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 125 – Round, Round, God Surrounds, He Gets Around

The psalmist describes God supernaturally surrounding His people the way the mountains are naturally around Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #625 – How Long?

If COVID-19 has a sinister, Satanic, spiritual purpose, it is that it is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #625 – How Long?

If COVID-19 has a sinister, Satanic, spiritual purpose, it is that it is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Ephesians 2:19-22 – The Church IS A Building

In the early days of COVID19 forcing an end to in-person church gatherings, there was a rush to declare, “The church is not a building.” But the church IS a building. Not a stick-and-plaster one. A supernatural one. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #624 – Tracking Stars

COVID19 is not a one of the pestilences we read about in the Bible. Those occur during the Great Tribulation. If it has a sinister, Satanic, spiritual purpose, it is that it is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #624 – Tracking Stars

COVID19 is not a one of the pestilences we read about in the Bible. Those occur during the Great Tribulation. If it has a sinister, Satanic, spiritual purpose, it is that it is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 16:25-40 – I Don’t Go Walkin’ After Midnight

Paul and Silas stay right where they are, 3 times, in this unusual miraculous jailbreak, leading to significant collateral deliverance. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 123 – I Wanna Behold Your Hand

The psalmist compares believers to a servant carefully beholding his or her master’s hand for subtle signals. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #623 – COVID 1984

COVID19 is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #623 – COVID 1984

COVID19 is pushing the world population towards a global, digital biometric system. It is the kind of system futurists have been predicting since the apostle John wrote the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 16:16-24 – Opportunity Comes Flogging

Paul and company encounter a demon possessed girl and continue their gracious, Christ-centered ministry in Philippi. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 49 – Get Rich & Die Tryin’

The Psalmist has a message for all people everywhere about a life lived in Christ’s redemption as opposed to pursing the building of wealth. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 49 – Get Rich & Die Tryin’

The Psalmist has a message for all people everywhere about a life lived in Christ’s redemption as opposed to pursing the building of wealth. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 122 – House On Hallowed Hill

The pilgrim arrives at Jerusalem and ascends the hill to the house of the LORD with a song about gladness and gratitude. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #622 – Dirty Money

Bible futurists have long understood that, in the Last Days and going into the Great Tribulation, there would be a global, cashless economic system by which everyone will conduct all their business. What do we see developing today? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #622 – Dirty Money

Bible futurists have long understood that, in the Last Days and going into the Great Tribulation, there would be a global, cashless economic system by which everyone will conduct all their business. What do we see developing today? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 16:6-15 – Four Tickets To Philippi

In this lesson on providence and prevenient grace, God forbids Paul from preaching in the north or south, but presses him west toward Greece and adds a 4th member to the team. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Prophecy Update #621 – The Tais Have It

It’s not being a conspiracy theorist to see one scenario that calls for everyone in the world to be vaccinated, and to be able to prove their COVID-19 status digitally. Without proof of the vaccination, you could be barred from entering stores and other buildings. That is to say, you won’t be able to buy or sell anything. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #621 – The Tais Have It

It’s not being a conspiracy theorist to see one scenario that calls for everyone in the world to be vaccinated, and to be able to prove their COVID-19 status digitally. Without proof of the vaccination, you could be barred from entering stores and other buildings. That is to say, you won’t be able to buy or sell anything. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #620 – V For Vaccine

Until recently, it was hard to believe that the global population would willingly give up their privacy in favor of an identification system like the one predicted in the Revelation. COVID-19 could be accelerating global acceptance of some sort of contactless digital ID. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #620 – V For Vaccine

Until recently, it was hard to believe that the global population would willingly give up their privacy in favor of an identification system like the one predicted in the Revelation. COVID-19 could be accelerating global acceptance of some sort of contactless digital ID. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 15:36-41 – Split Decision

Paul and Barnabas clash over bringing John Mark on their second missionary journey, leading to the breakup of their partnership (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 2 – Rebel Yell

David gives a song for rebels, revealing the treason of their hearts and societies, but then proclaiming that the One true King is coming and they still have a chance to be saved from His wrath. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 2 – Rebel Yell

David gives a song for rebels, revealing the treason of their hearts and societies, but then proclaiming that the One true King is coming and they still have a chance to be saved from His wrath. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Acts 15:22-35 – It’s Between The Brothers

The Jerusalem church sends a posse to help the hurting family of Christians in Gentile Syria, resolving once and for all that salvation is by grace, through faith (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 118 – I’ve Just Had An Antiphony

The congregation of Israel participates in worship by singing antiphonally at their celebration of Passover. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #619 – ID 2020

Bible futurists have long understood that, in the Last Days and going into the Great Tribulation, there would be a global system, or systems, of personal identification by which everyone will conduct all their business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #619 – ID 2020

Bible futurists have long understood that, in the Last Days and going into the Great Tribulation, there would be a global system, or systems, of personal identification by which everyone will conduct all their business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #618 – Cashing Out

A rush to protect people from the global pandemic has led to an almost overnight abandonment of cash in our society. A trend you’d expect from reading about the end times in Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #618 – Cashing Out

A rush to protect people from the global pandemic has led to an almost overnight abandonment of cash in our society. A trend you’d expect from reading about the end times in Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 15:1-21 – Law Don’t Go ‘Round Here

The church has its first council in Jerusalem to decide the issue over whether Gentiles must obey the Mosaic law in order to truly be Christians or even be saved. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 82 – My God’s Better Than Your gods

We are introduced to supernatural beings called “gods,” who oppose God by exercising an evil influence upon human beings and our societies. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 82 – My God’s Better Than Your gods

We are introduced to supernatural beings called “gods,” who oppose God by exercising an evil influence upon human beings and our societies. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #617 – The COVID-19 Aftermath

How will the masses of humanity get on-board with invasive technology that all but eliminates privacy in the Tribulation? COVID might show the way. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #617 – The COVID-19 Aftermath

How will the masses of humanity get on-board with invasive technology that all but eliminates privacy in the Tribulation? COVID might show the way. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 14:21-28 – Returning To The Scene

Instead of taking the short trip home, Paul turns around and goes back to revisit the places where he had been attacked and persecuted, but where young churches needed strengthening. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Prophecy Update #616 – You’re So Vein

Today we would say that the mechanism underlying the Mark of the Beast is some form of biometrics. We are now able to utilize hand or head in a variety of ways to ID ourselves, or to conduct business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #616 – You’re So Vein

Today we would say that the mechanism underlying the Mark of the Beast is some form of biometrics. We are now able to utilize hand or head in a variety of ways to ID ourselves, or to conduct business. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 14:1-20 – Injustice, Gods Among Us?

Paul and Barnabas find themselves in the midst of crowds, mobs, turmoil and sometimes violent unrest, but maintain their grace and preaching of the Gospel. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Prophecy Update #615 – As The Worldview Turns

Recent polls are showing a shift in the worldview of American Christians, which is exactly what you’d expect from a literal reading of Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #615 – As The Worldview Turns

Recent polls are showing a shift in the worldview of American Christians, which is exactly what you’d expect from a literal reading of Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #614 – One Government To Bring Them All…

The COVID crisis has led to many decisions that are all too reminiscent of the ominous prophecies in Revelation of an all-controlling, one world government (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #614 – One Government To Bring Them All…

The COVID crisis has led to many decisions that are all too reminiscent of the ominous prophecies in Revelation of an all-controlling, one world government (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 13:44-52 – Saturday’s Alright For Fighting

Paul and Barnabas are met with opposition from members of the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch in a passage that teaches us about envy, election and how to fight the good fight for the Gospel. (Gene Pensiero Jr.)

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Psalm 121 – Pray For Keeps

A Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims on their way to the Temple in Jerusalem, remind us of God’s tender care for us and how He keeps us in every circumstance. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 121 – Pray For Keeps

A Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims on their way to the Temple in Jerusalem, remind us of God’s tender care for us and how He keeps us in every circumstance. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Prophecy Update #613 – Can’t Touch This

For decades futurists have talked about a way of transacting business, or of being identified, by the “mark” on the hand or forehead described in the Revelation. For a long time, it seemed impossible and ridiculous. But now, today, we know it as biometrics, and its implementation is happening. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #613 – Can’t Touch This

For decades futurists have talked about a way of transacting business, or of being identified, by the “mark” on the hand or forehead described in the Revelation. For a long time, it seemed impossible and ridiculous. But now, today, we know it as biometrics, and its implementation is happening. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 42 – O, Deer, What Can The Matter Be? David’s So Long In Despair

David recalls a time in exile when he felt like a deer desperate with thirst. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 12:20-25 – The King’s Speech

Herod Agrippa gives a speech and the people praise him as a god, causing an angel to strike down the impostor king, who serves as a type of Antichrist. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Acts 12:1-19 – Stranger Than Fiction

A series of shocking events hit the church, with a new wave of persecution breaking out, threatening both the apostles and the rest of the believers. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 40 – God Writes The Songs That Make The Whole World See

King David describes his life as if he was a playlist of songs through which people could see the Lord (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 40 – God Writes The Songs That Make The Whole World See

King David describes his life as if he was a playlist of songs through which people could see the Lord (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 11:19-30 – All Roads Lead To Antioch

The Gospel spreads to the city of Antioch and a new church is planted, as many people stream from all over the empire to become a part of this new work of God. (Gene Pensiero Jr.)

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Acts 11:1-18 – Across The Great Divide

Peter returns to Jerusalem to face an impromptu court martial for crossing the great divide between Jews and Gentiles, giving us a lesson on handling division in the church. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 62 – You Can Tell Everybody This Is Your Song

David dedicates a song to his fellow servant, Jeduthun, which proclaims the limitless power and unfailing mercy of God, who is a refuge for His people. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 62 – You Can Tell Everybody This Is Your Song

David dedicates a song to his fellow servant, Jeduthun, which proclaims the limitless power and unfailing mercy of God, who is a refuge for His people. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Acts 10:24-48 – God’s Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It

God’s mission is to send His people out, filled with the Spirit, bringing the Gospel to others near and far who need to hear about salvation in Jesus Christ. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Psalm 34 – No One Knows What It’s Like To Be The Madman

We are told that this is a Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 10:9-23 – The Pigs Are All Right

God works in the life of Peter to bring him out of legalism and into a greater experience of grace while also building a bridge to the Gentile world. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

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Prophecy Update #612 – Not Your Momma’s Blue Chip Stamps

In the yet future Great Tribulation, there comes a point at which the governments of the world, and the antichrist in particular, are able to control all buying and selling by consumers. It involves what is called a “mark” on the hand or forehead. Imagine how ridiculous that sounded through the many centuries following John’s vision of it in the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #612 – Not Your Momma’s Blue Chip Stamps

In the yet future Great Tribulation, there comes a point at which the governments of the world, and the antichrist in particular, are able to control all buying and selling by consumers. It involves what is called a “mark” on the hand or forehead. Imagine how ridiculous that sounded through the many centuries following John’s vision of it in the Revelation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #611 – Cashing Out

In the yet future Great Tribulation, there comes a point at which the governments of the world, and the antichrist in particular, are able to control all buying and selling by consumers. Students of Bible prophecy have long argued that there will be a global, cashless economy. It once seemed farfetched; it doesn’t anymore. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #611 – Cashing Out

In the yet future Great Tribulation, there comes a point at which the governments of the world, and the antichrist in particular, are able to control all buying and selling by consumers. Students of Bible prophecy have long argued that there will be a global, cashless economy. It once seemed farfetched; it doesn’t anymore. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 9:32-43 – Get Up, Stand Up, Stand Up In Your Christ

Peter goes ministering and teaches us about the power of God to get us up and going as Christians. (Gene Pensiero Jr.)

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Prophecy Update #610 – Let Your Fingo Do The Walkin’

We’re not suggesting these emerging technologies are the “mark.” But since there will be a “mark” in the future Great Tribulation, these trends in biometrics are to be expected. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #610 – Let Your Fingo Do The Walkin’

We’re not suggesting these emerging technologies are the “mark.” But since there will be a “mark” in the future Great Tribulation, these trends in biometrics are to be expected. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 22 – He Forsakes Me, He Forsakes Me Not

Jesus’ cry from the Cross, “My God, My God, Why have You forsaken Me?” directed the mocking crowd to consider its words as prophesy being fulfilled. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Psalm 22 – He Forsakes Me, He Forsakes Me Not

Jesus’ cry from the Cross, “My God, My God, Why have You forsaken Me?” directed the mocking crowd to consider its words as prophesy being fulfilled. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #609 – I.D. Do

The yet future seven year Great Tribulation will feature totalitarian control over citizens using some form of “mark” on them that sounds a great deal like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #609 – I.D. Do

The yet future seven year Great Tribulation will feature totalitarian control over citizens using some form of “mark” on them that sounds a great deal like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 9:19-31 – Hit The Ground Running For Your Life

Saul begins his walk with Christ but immediately hits the ground running by serving the Lord and preaching the Gospel. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Psalm 16 – He Saves Saints’ Souls From Sheol’s Shores

David praises God for the hope he has that no saint will be left in Sheol after death. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #608 – Messiah Mania

Israel is the key to prophecy. By the end of the Tribulation, “all Israel will be saved.” Today, Messianic hopes are very high in Israel. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #608 – Messiah Mania

Israel is the key to prophecy. By the end of the Tribulation, “all Israel will be saved.” Today, Messianic hopes are very high in Israel. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 9:1-19 – For He’s A Jolly Good Follow

Ananias, an ordinary disciple, shows us how to faithfully follow God and be used to change the world for all eternity. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Prophecy Update #607 – Face The Day

Live facial recognition cameras are going live in London. It sounds eerily like the kind of system that the Antichrist will use to rule during the Great Tribulation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #607 – Face The Day

Live facial recognition cameras are going live in London. It sounds eerily like the kind of system that the Antichrist will use to rule during the Great Tribulation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #606 – The Wave

Amazon is exploring the possibility of allowing users to connect credit card information to their hand, paying for items with a simple wave (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #606 – The Wave

Amazon is exploring the possibility of allowing users to connect credit card information to their hand, paying for items with a simple wave (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 8:26-40 – Standard Ops

The awesome, personal power of God’s word is on full display as Philip is sent on a mission by God to save the Ethiopian Eunuch. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 16:1-24 – Serve-aholics Theonomous

Paul describes the household of Stephanas as having “addicted themselves” to serving the saints. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #605 – Smart In The City

What do Smart Cities have to do with Bible prophecy? In the future Great Tribulation, the leader we most commonly call the antichrist will exercise totalitarian control over those who swear their allegiance to him. That kind of oversight will require something like Smart City surveillance. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #605 – Smart In The City

What do Smart Cities have to do with Bible prophecy? In the future Great Tribulation, the leader we most commonly call the antichrist will exercise totalitarian control over those who swear their allegiance to him. That kind of oversight will require something like Smart City surveillance. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 8:5-25 – Mega Man

Philip heads into a Samaritan city to preach the Gospel and encounters a man named Simon who wants everyone to know how great he is. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 15:35-58 – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Saint

While describing how the dead are raised, Paul reveals the mystery that the saints who are alive at the coming of Jesus will be changed in the twinkling of an eye. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 15:35-58 – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Saint

While describing how the dead are raised, Paul reveals the mystery that the saints who are alive at the coming of Jesus will be changed in the twinkling of an eye. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #604 – Skin In The Game

One well-known prediction in the Revelation is that of people needing what is called a ‘mark’ on their hand or forehead. Without it, people cannot buy or sell anything, or conduct any business. Over the centuries, scoffers seemed to have the upper hand, so to speak. Today, however, it sounds exactly like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #604 – Skin In The Game

One well-known prediction in the Revelation is that of people needing what is called a ‘mark’ on their hand or forehead. Without it, people cannot buy or sell anything, or conduct any business. Over the centuries, scoffers seemed to have the upper hand, so to speak. Today, however, it sounds exactly like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 7:54-8:4 – There’s Good News And Bad News

Stephen’s death kicks off a new era of Church history and the launching of the Good News into the lands outside of Jerusalem. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 15:12-34 – You Can Sleep When You’re Dead

Paul gives a strong defense for our future resurrection from the dead, comparing the physical death of our body to being asleep (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 15:12-34 – You Can Sleep When You’re Dead

Paul gives a strong defense for our future resurrection from the dead, comparing the physical death of our body to being asleep (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #603 – They Let Us Pray

When we talk about Israel, it’s good to be reminded that the rebirth of Israel as a nation is a miraculous fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Something unusual and astonishing recently happened in Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #603 – They Let Us Pray

When we talk about Israel, it’s good to be reminded that the rebirth of Israel as a nation is a miraculous fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Something unusual and astonishing recently happened in Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 – Love’s Labor Launched

The apostle Paul describes how God’s grace launched him into a life of laboring for the Gospel (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #602 – We’re Listening To You, Always Listening

Governments in the Great Tribulation will control every aspect of people’s lives. There will be no privacy. Thus you would expect them to even now be trending in that direction. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #602 – We’re Listening To You, Always Listening

Governments in the Great Tribulation will control every aspect of people’s lives. There will be no privacy. Thus you would expect them to even now be trending in that direction. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Christmas 2019 – Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Disbelief

There are good reasons to believe that Charles Dickens had a particular Bible story in mind when he wrote A Christmas Carol. But not one that most people would in any way think of as representative, or even appropriate, for Christmas. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Christmas 2019 – Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Disbelief

There are good reasons to believe that Charles Dickens had a particular Bible story in mind when he wrote A Christmas Carol. But not one that most people would in any way think of as representative, or even appropriate, for Christmas. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 7:1-53 – The Stories We Tell

Stephen retells some of Israel’s most famous stories, revealing to the Sanhedrin that they were part of the long history of resistance against God’s work and chosen deliverers (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 14:26-40 – I’m So Excited And I Can’t Wait To Try It. I’m About To Gain Control And I Think I Like It.

The apostle Paul insists that a believer not only can but must gain control of their exercise of spiritual gifts in public if they are to benefit others. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 14:26-40 – I’m So Excited And I Can’t Wait To Try It. I’m About To Gain Control And I Think I Like It.

The apostle Paul insists that a believer not only can but must gain control of their exercise of spiritual gifts in public if they are to benefit others. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #601 – Brother, Can You Spare A Swipe

In the world today, governments are more and more pushing their people into a cashless economy, which is exactly what you’d expect from a literal reading of Bible prophecy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #601 – Brother, Can You Spare A Swipe

In the world today, governments are more and more pushing their people into a cashless economy, which is exactly what you’d expect from a literal reading of Bible prophecy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 6:8-15 – The Crown

Stephen, one of the most remarkable Christians in the books of Acts, is suddenly hurtled toward martyrdom, despite his incredible potential and God’s great grace in his life. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 14:1-25 – You Speak In Tongues And What Do You Get? Another Day Older And People Upset.

Because the Corinthians were speaking in uninterpreted tongues, visitors to their services went away thinking they were crazy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 14:1-25 – You Speak In Tongues And What Do You Get? Another Day Older And People Upset.

Because the Corinthians were speaking in uninterpreted tongues, visitors to their services went away thinking they were crazy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #600 – A.I. A.I. Oh!

If you read Bible prophecy as it’s written, You would expect a growing trend towards invasive methods of identifying and tracking people. And that is exactly what we see happening in the world today. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #600 – A.I. A.I. Oh!

If you read Bible prophecy as it’s written, You would expect a growing trend towards invasive methods of identifying and tracking people. And that is exactly what we see happening in the world today. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 6:1-7 – Simon, We Have A Problem

A big conflict threatens to split the church and the Apostles response is: This isn’t our area. You handle it yourselves. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 – Gifts Without Heart And You’re To Blame, You Give Love A Bad Name

Paul tells the believers in Corinth that they “have not love” in their exercise of the Holy Spirit’s gifts. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 – Gifts Without Heart And You’re To Blame, You Give Love A Bad Name

Paul tells the believers in Corinth that they “have not love” in their exercise of the Holy Spirit’s gifts. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #599 – Innovations

From reading Bible prophecy literally, we expect a growing trend towards invasive methods of identifying and tracking people. And that is exactly what we see. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #599 – Innovations

From reading Bible prophecy literally, we expect a growing trend towards invasive methods of identifying and tracking people. And that is exactly what we see. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 12:1-31 – The Gift Who Keeps On Giving

God gave the church the gift of the Holy Spirit, Who then gives each member a gift or gifts in order to manifest Himself to benefit everyone. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 12:1-31 – The Gift Who Keeps On Giving

God gave the church the gift of the Holy Spirit, Who then gives each member a gift or gifts in order to manifest Himself to benefit everyone. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #598 – Face Plant

From reading Bible prophecy literally, we would expect governments to be trending towards more invasive, authoritarian control. Turns out, they are. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #598 – Face Plant

From reading Bible prophecy literally, we would expect governments to be trending towards more invasive, authoritarian control. Turns out, they are. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 11:17-34 – Gluttons For Punishment

For behaving like gluttons at the potluck prior to the Lord’s Supper, some of the believers in Corinth were being severely disciplined by God. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 11:17-34 – Gluttons For Punishment

For behaving like gluttons at the potluck prior to the Lord’s Supper, some of the believers in Corinth were being severely disciplined by God. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #597 – Cyborg

In the Revelation of Jesus Christ, there is a strange prediction about an image that seems to come to life. A few years ago, this seemed outrageous. Today, it sounds like Artificial Intelligence. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #597 – Cyborg

In the Revelation of Jesus Christ, there is a strange prediction about an image that seems to come to life. A few years ago, this seemed outrageous. Today, it sounds like Artificial Intelligence. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 5:21-42 – Name Droppers

The Sanhedrin demands that the apostles stop teaching in the name of Jesus, but they respond with supernatural boldness and meekness (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 11:2-16 – The Shorn Ultimatum

Since in Corinth it was considered shameful for a woman to pray or prophesy without a head covering, Paul said, “For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 11:2-16 – The Shorn Ultimatum

Since in Corinth it was considered shameful for a woman to pray or prophesy without a head covering, Paul said, “For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #596 – Anything You Can Do AI Can Do Better

AI continues to develop, trending in the way you’d expect given the Biblical prophecies about the explosion of knowledge and the coming one-world government (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #596 – Anything You Can Do AI Can Do Better

AI continues to develop, trending in the way you’d expect given the Biblical prophecies about the explosion of knowledge and the coming one-world government (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 5:12-21 – Don’t Call Us, He’ll Call You

As God’s dramatic work continues to unfold, the apostles demonstrate the importance of being focused on your calling while flexible to the Holy Spirit (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 – One Day They’ll Look To See We’re Gone

Paul tells the believers in Corinth that the ends of the ages has come and he urges them to follow him as he follows Jesus (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 – One Day They’ll Look To See We’re Gone

Paul tells the believers in Corinth that the ends of the ages has come and he urges them to follow him as he follows Jesus (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #595 – Buddy You Can’t Spare A Dime

In the Revelation of Jesus Christ, the apostle John predicted that during the Great Tribulation there would be a true global, cashless economy. Citizens will participate in it by buying and selling by means of some ‘mark’ on their hand or forehead. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #595 – Buddy You Can’t Spare A Dime

In the Revelation of Jesus Christ, the apostle John predicted that during the Great Tribulation there would be a true global, cashless economy. Citizens will participate in it by buying and selling by means of some ‘mark’ on their hand or forehead. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 9:1-27 – I Win Them One Peeps At A Time And It Doesn’t Cost Them A Dime

Paul speaks to the Corinthians about knowing when to waive your rights in the church and the world as you navigate life with the Gospel as your focus (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 9:1-27 – I Win Them One Peeps At A Time And It Doesn’t Cost Them A Dime

Paul speaks to the Corinthians about knowing when to waive your rights in the church and the world as you navigate life with the Gospel as your focus (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #594 – Kiosk Krazy

The phrase ‘Smart City’ is something you’re going to hear more-and-more. Listen for it. Is this the Mark of the Beast? No, the Mark isn’t technology, it is swearing allegiance to him, worshiping him. But reading the Bible as we should, as futurists, these advances and invasions of privacy are exactly what was predicted. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #594 – Kiosk Krazy

The phrase ‘Smart City’ is something you’re going to hear more-and-more. Listen for it. Is this the Mark of the Beast? No, the Mark isn’t technology, it is swearing allegiance to him, worshiping him. But reading the Bible as we should, as futurists, these advances and invasions of privacy are exactly what was predicted. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 4:32-5:11 – Name Recognition

We are introduced to 3 new characters: Barnabas, Ananias and Sapphira. They have very similar beginnings, but very different endings and legacies. (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13 – Don’t Stumble Thyself In The Sight Of The Lord

Believers who continued to attend meals in the pagan temples were encouraging others to join them, thereby becoming stumbling-blocks to their brothers and sisters. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13 – Don’t Stumble Thyself In The Sight Of The Lord

Believers who continued to attend meals in the pagan temples were encouraging others to join them, thereby becoming stumbling-blocks to their brothers and sisters. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #593 – Body Language

Because we are in an era of rapid technological advancement, we report quite a lot about biometric identification for humans. It’s because the dreaded Mark of the Beast, in the Book of the Revelation, sounds a great deal like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #593 – Body Language

Because we are in an era of rapid technological advancement, we report quite a lot about biometric identification for humans. It’s because the dreaded Mark of the Beast, in the Book of the Revelation, sounds a great deal like biometrics. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 4:23-31 -The Volunteer State

After being released from custody, Peter and John together with the church go to prayer and volunteer to serve the Lord, no matter the difficulties ahead (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 7:25-40 – To Betroth Or Not To Betroth

Paul suggested that the believers remain in whatever marital situation they were called, but what did that mean to those who were engaged? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 7:25-40 – To Betroth Or Not To Betroth

Paul suggested that the believers remain in whatever marital situation they were called, but what did that mean to those who were engaged? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #592 – The Fate Of The Caliphate

Reading Bible prophecy literally, you’d expect there to be turmoil in and around Damascus in the last days. In the news today, ‘turmoil’ is exactly what you find. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #592 – The Fate Of The Caliphate

Reading Bible prophecy literally, you’d expect there to be turmoil in and around Damascus in the last days. In the news today, ‘turmoil’ is exactly what you find. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 4:13-22 – The Original Amateur Hour

The Sanhedrin marvel at Peter and John, who are ‘amateurs’ in their minds, yet preach with power and authority (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 7:10-24 – Honey, I Sanctified The Kids

Believers in Corinth were to remain married to their nonbelieving spouses and thereby have a sanctifying influence in their homes (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 7:10-24 – Honey, I Sanctified The Kids

Believers in Corinth were to remain married to their nonbelieving spouses and thereby have a sanctifying influence in their homes (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #591 – Marked Men

For centuries, futurists were ridiculed for believing that the Mark of the Beast could be literal. No one could conceive of such a technology. Today, everyone understands that there are multiple technologies involving biometrics that could fulfill the two-thousand year old prophecy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #591 – Marked Men

For centuries, futurists were ridiculed for believing that the Mark of the Beast could be literal. No one could conceive of such a technology. Today, everyone understands that there are multiple technologies involving biometrics that could fulfill the two-thousand year old prophecy. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 4:1-12 – I’m Not The One On Trial Here

Peter and John and brought to trial before the Sanhedrin, but the tables turn as Peter convicts them of crucifying the Lord Christ (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 7:1-9 – The Abstinence-Minded Professors

Some of the believers in Corinth were professing abstinence from sex even though they were married (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 7:1-9 – The Abstinence-Minded Professors

Some of the believers in Corinth were professing abstinence from sex even though they were married (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20 – Flee, Fly, Go, Run…You’re Bought With The Blood Of The Risen One

Instead of justifying sex with prostitutes, Paul tells the believers in Corinth to “flee sexual immorality” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20 – Flee, Fly, Go, Run…You’re Bought With The Blood Of The Risen One

Instead of justifying sex with prostitutes, Paul tells the believers in Corinth to “flee sexual immorality” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #589 – The Big City

Archaeology has uncovered Goliath’s home town of Gath and evidence of the kingdom of Edom. How might this news line up with Bible prophecy? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #589 – The Big City

Archaeology has uncovered Goliath’s home town of Gath and evidence of the kingdom of Edom. How might this news line up with Bible prophecy? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 3:11-26 – Guilty As Charged

Peter preaches a sermon in Solomon’s Colonnade declaring that Jesus is the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Prophecy Update #588 – Body Snatchers

As futurists reading Bible prophecy, the dreaded mark of the beast sounds like a system that will involve biometrics. Thus from reading the Bible, we expect advances in biometrics that might be the precursors of this mark. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #588 – Body Snatchers

As futurists reading Bible prophecy, the dreaded mark of the beast sounds like a system that will involve biometrics. Thus from reading the Bible, we expect advances in biometrics that might be the precursors of this mark. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 3:1-10 – Compassion And A Rationale

Peter and John head to a prayer meeting and give us the first recorded outreach of the church age. What does it teach us about compassion and evangelism today? (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – Sex & The Audacity

Paul expresses astonishment at the arrogance of the believers in Corinth for tolerating the sexual immorality of a brother (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – Sex & The Audacity

Paul expresses astonishment at the arrogance of the believers in Corinth for tolerating the sexual immorality of a brother (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #587 – Handy Shopping

As you would expect from reading Bible prophecy, trends are more and more moving toward a cashless economy, where business can be transacted with just your hand (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #587 – Handy Shopping

As you would expect from reading Bible prophecy, trends are more and more moving toward a cashless economy, where business can be transacted with just your hand (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Chronicles 22-26 – The Selected Service

At the end of David’s life he establishes a huge administration for the preparation, establishment and maintenance of the Temple. How can this speak to us as servants in God’s house? (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Prophecy Update #586 – The Silicon Con

Tech companies are starting to develop social credit monitoring systems not unlike the one used by the Chinese government (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 3:5-23 – Remember: Only YOU Can Prevent Reward Loss Fires

Paul tells the Corinthians about the Reward Seat of Jesus where the quality of our works will be tested by fire (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 3:5-23 – Remember: Only YOU Can Prevent Reward Loss Fires

Paul tells the Corinthians about the Reward Seat of Jesus where the quality of our works will be tested by fire (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #585 – Goodbye Narrow Road

In 2nd Timothy, the Apostle Paul predicted that the end times would be characterized by a falling away from the faith. Do we see such a trend today? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #585 – Goodbye Narrow Road

In 2nd Timothy, the Apostle Paul predicted that the end times would be characterized by a falling away from the faith. Do we see such a trend today? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 2:40-47 – Character Reference

The Church is established and takes on a communal form. Is this the blueprint for what every local church should be? (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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1 Corinthians 2:6-16 – We’ve Got The Spirit, Yes We Do! We’ve Got The Spirit, How About You?

The apostle Paul tells us that the wisdom of God is only knowable to those who have the Spirit of God (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 2:6-16 – We’ve Got The Spirit, Yes We Do! We’ve Got The Spirit, How About You?

The apostle Paul tells us that the wisdom of God is only knowable to those who have the Spirit of God (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #584 – Take Me To Your Robot

In Revelation we’re told that the False Prophet will “give breath” to an image of the Beast that is meant to be worshiped. How does this line up with current trends in the world? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #584 – Take Me To Your Robot

In Revelation we’re told that the False Prophet will “give breath” to an image of the Beast that is meant to be worshiped. How does this line up with current trends in the world? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Acts 2:25-39 – Can I Get A Witness?

Peter gives testimony as an eyewitness to Christ’s resurrection and an expert witness concerning Old Testament prophecy (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Isaiah 38-39 – And When I Die, And When I’m Dead, Dead And Gone, There’ll Be One Child Born To Be Carried Off

Hezekiah is healed and granted an additional fifteen years to live, leading to the birth of wicked Manasseh, who is carried off captive to Assyria (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Isaiah 38-39 – And When I Die, And When I’m Dead, Dead And Gone, There’ll Be One Child Born To Be Carried Off

Hezekiah is healed and granted an additional fifteen years to live, leading to the birth of wicked Manasseh, who is carried off captive to Assyria (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #583 – Eye In The Sky

In the Great Tribulation, the Antichrist will wield total control over the lives of his subjects. Trends in modern technology make that sort of surveillance and control possible. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #583 – Eye In The Sky

In the Great Tribulation, the Antichrist will wield total control over the lives of his subjects. Trends in modern technology make that sort of surveillance and control possible. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 – Wise Men Say Only Fools Trust Him, But I Can’t Help Being A Fool For Jesus

The apostle Paul explains that the Cross of Jesus is foolishness to those who trust in human wisdom (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 – Wise Men Say Only Fools Trust Him, But I Can’t Help Being A Fool For Jesus

The apostle Paul explains that the Cross of Jesus is foolishness to those who trust in human wisdom (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #582 – Beasties

A futuristic reading of Bible prophecy would expect that, in the last days, human DNA would be tinkered with, as it was in the days of Noah (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:10-17 – Come Together, Right Now, Pleaded Me

The apostle Paul pleads with the believers in Corinth to maintain unity and to quit dividing into factions over himself, Apollos, Peter, and Jesus. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:10-17 – Come Together, Right Now, Pleaded Me

The apostle Paul pleads with the believers in Corinth to maintain unity and to quit dividing into factions over himself, Apollos, Peter, and Jesus. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #581 – The A.I. Of The Beast

How might advancements in artificial intelligence fit in with the prophecies concerning the end times empire ruled by the AntiChrist? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #581 – The A.I. Of The Beast

How might advancements in artificial intelligence fit in with the prophecies concerning the end times empire ruled by the AntiChrist? (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:1-9 – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Grace

Paul begins his letter to the Corinthians by taking them back to their experience of the grace of God (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 1:1-9 – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Grace

Paul begins his letter to the Corinthians by taking them back to their experience of the grace of God (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #580 – Smile, You’re On Hidden Camera!

Amazing advances in surveillance and biometrics are paving the way for what we see in the Bible: an all-controlling, one-world government led by the AntiChrist (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #580 – Smile, You’re On Hidden Camera!

Amazing advances in surveillance and biometrics are paving the way for what we see in the Bible: an all-controlling, one-world government led by the AntiChrist (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 2:14-3:4 – Christian Con Carne

The apostle Paul introduces to us the carnal Christian who he describes as a believer still yielding to his or her flesh (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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1 Corinthians 2:14-3:4 – Christian Con Carne

The apostle Paul introduces to us the carnal Christian who he describes as a believer still yielding to his or her flesh (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #579 – Quit Monkeying Around

The DNA of man is being increasingly tampered with, which is just what you’d expect from a literal reading of Bible prophecy (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Prophecy Update #579 – Quit Monkeying Around

The DNA of man is being increasingly tampered with, which is just what you’d expect from a literal reading of Bible prophecy (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Malachi

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. The setting in the Book of Malachi is one of God’s people going through the motions without, we would say, any real emotion. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Zechariah

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Two months after Haggai delivered his first sermon, Zechariah began his prophetic ministry, encouraging the people to spiritual renewal and motivating them to rebuild the temple by revealing to them God’s plans for Israel’s future. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Zephaniah

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. We can, and should, pray for revival. But what we can and should do even more is pursue revival for ourselves. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Habakkuk

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. As a sensitive and sincere prophet, Habakkuk was wondering how long God would allow His people to sin, and what He was going to do to discipline them. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Nahum

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Nahum’s book was written about one hundred and fifty years after the great revival recorded in Jonah. The parents were saved, but by the third generation after the revival, their descendants were as wicked as ever. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Micah

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. It’s in our nature to sacrifice that which costs us less or little. In the key passage of Micah, 6:6-8, God will address the question of what He requires. It is nothing less than your life as a living sacrifice. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Jonah

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Jonah is a historical account. It is a true story; the events in it – including Jonah being swallowed and surviving – are real. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Obadiah

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Obadiah is one of the Minor Prophets about whom we know absolutely nothing. His name was a very common one in Israel, and it means “servant of Jehovah.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Joel

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Joel makes mention of the Day of the Lord five times in his book. He is the prophet who introduces this theme in the Bible. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Hosea

An overview of each of the “Minor” Prophets in the Old Testament. Hosea had to tell them that although a loving God had provided their abundance and was prospering them, their sin would force Him to use their enemies against them as His instruments of judgment. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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Hosea 5:13-15 – Search And Rescue

In a world where everyone is looking for answers, Hosea sends a message from God who diagnoses the real problems and supplies the real solutions to life’s biggest concerns (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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Hosea 5:13-15 – Search And Rescue

In a world where everyone is looking for answers, Hosea sends a message from God who diagnoses the real problems and supplies the real solutions to life’s biggest concerns (Assistant Pastor Geno)

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