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Sermons On "Holding Fast"(Rev 3:11):

• Bible Study by Mr Armstrong - "Zerubbabel's Temple" (given 21 July 1978 - played Wales UK 30th Aug 2003) (9.8Mb)
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  This Bible Study begins by Mr Armstrong recording a video clip to be used in the Feast Opening Night film. A little of this is missing on this particular recording. He then goes over the scriptures that deal with Zerubbabel's temple and shows how much of this material was actually talking directly to us in 1978 as Mr Armstrong was led to put the Church "back on Track". Such scriptures also talk of the same tasks that we today - in the 21st century - should be concerned with as we are - once again - led individually "back on Track."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles -- What is an Apostle. (given Modesto California 13th April 2002) (7.9Mb)
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  The sermon points out that "one sent" (the meaning of the Greek word "apostle") carries with it many vital things: Such a person was sent by God, not man (Gal 1:1), and sent for a specific reason -- to lay foundations within the Church of God (Eph 2:20). Such foundations imply illumination to the Truth for the first time (Rom 15:20) and must remain after an apostle's death (2Pet 1:15), as they were actually laid by Christ through him -- not by the man himself (1Cor 3:10-11, 4:16).

• Introduction by Jon Bowles - "Introduction to bible-study - The End Time Apostle" (given Wales UK 14th June 2003) (3.3Mb)
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  This introduction reviews the first 8 chapters of a booklet currently in preparation, the last chapter (chapter 9) being "The End Time Apostle" and dealt with in detail within the main bible-study. The preceding 8 chapters reviewed are: An Apostle is one Sent; Apostles of the Early Church; Laying Foundations; Removing Blindness - for the first time; Unity - Through Grace; The Apostle to Corinth; When an apostle dies; Our Spiritual Heritage.

• Bible Study by Jon Bowles -- "The End Time Apostle" (given Wales UK 14th June 2003) (11Mb)
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  This bible study examines evidence that Mr Armstrong was the prophesied end-time apostle. It covers: The end-time prophecies that one would come; Is this the end-time; The end-time Church in prophecy; Two alternative conclusions and their implications; Why the evidence points clearly to Mr Armstrong.

• Bible Study by Jon Bowles -- "Our Spiritual Heritage" (given Oswestry UK 19th July 2003) (11.5Mb)
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  This Bible Study examines the spiritual heritage left to us from Mr Armstrong. Six points are covered: Why we are called now; What the spiritual heritage is, and what it is for; The two trees; An administration of the spirit and not the letter; How the letter relates to the heritage; How the administration details relate to the heritage.

• Split Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Growing - While Holding Fast" (given Bristol UK 21 Jan 2006) (8.1Mb)
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  So many organisations - formerly part of WCG - try to justify their departure from the faith once delivered by quoting that we must "grow in grace and knowledge" (2Pet 3:18). But they fail to answer the real questions: Who does God indicate has the right to place Truth in His Church? What area must we grow in? What area must we hold fast, as commanded in Rev 3:11.

Recent Sermons/Bible-Studies:

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 6 Feb 2010) (3.0Mb)
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  The pope has been in the news this past week for his opposition to Britain's proposed "equality" laws. He appears to be taking the moral high ground in doing so. But those who truly understand bible prophecy should not be too surprised.

• Bible Study by Mr Armstrong - "Ephesians 2" (given 13 June 1981 - Played Wales UK 6 Feb 2010) (12.3Mb)
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  Begins: "we've covered the book of Romans, we've covered 1st and 2nd Corinthians, we've covered Galatians, and now we have come to the book of Ephesians and we've covered the 1st chapter..." He then briefly recaps chapter 1 before going into chapter 2 -- spending considerable time on how God "made us alive who were once dead in trespasses and sins" (verse 1)

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "FOT Continued" (broadcast 24 July 1979 - played Wales UK 30 Jan 2010) (3.3Mb)
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  "And now, once again, here comes some surprises. My Friends, its time to blow the dust off your Bibles and see what they say, and I ask you see it with your own eyes. Will you get a Bible now?...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Those that Sigh and Cry" (given Wales UK 30 Jan 2010) (11.3Mb)
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  God tells the angel of Ezekiel 9:4, to "set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done". But how should God's people sigh and cry? What do they sigh and cry about? This sermon examines: The context; God's major goal; When and why God allows destruction; Other scriptures that relate to the subject.

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Guarding Against God's Name in Vain" (given Wales UK 23 Jan 2010) (2.1Mb)
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  Many seemingly innocent euphemisms -- used in general conversation -- have their basis in words that a Christian should not use. This sermonette examines a number that if we are not careful, break God's command to not take His name in vain.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Relaxed Faith" (given Wales UK 23 Jan 2010) (12.6Mb)
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  What is needed to face the period of time prophesied to be just ahead of us -- is faith, relaxed faith, in God. This sermon examines the subject, encouraging us: to know Who we have faith in; the faith of a child; as we need relaxed faith at the end-time.

• Sermonette by Bob Evans - "What Is Your Frame of Mind?" (given Peterborough Canada 16 Jan 2010) (1.4Mb)
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  The goals of people in this world are incredibly transitory. Our goals should be very different. And key to it all is a love of the Truth, and the right frame of mind.

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "The US of Europe equals Germany and the Vatican" (given Peterborough Canada 16 Jan 2010) (12.6Mb)
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  A recent article highlighted the similarities between the rise of the USA and what is now rising in Europe. But the things we see unfolding today were seen decades before by Mr Herbert Armstrong within the pages of scripture. If we are honest, we have to admit that the only way this was possible, was by divine revelation. .

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 9 Jan 2010) (2.5Mb)
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  In an interview to mark his retirement, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Prague warned that the religious void left by secularism in Europe is being rapidly filled by Islam. The editor of the Catholic Herald has a very different view. The question is, which is closer to what is revealed in scripture?

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Revelation 12" (given NTBO 18 April 1981 - Played Wales UK 9 Jan 2010) (10.7Mb)
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  Begins: "Well, greetings to all of you. This is the third time I've spoken here since I've come back to Pasadena, but the first time to the Church. The other two times were at college forums. I've had a little attack of the Asian Flu again. I seem to get that about once every seven or eight years..." He then shows the condition of the True Church through the ages in relation to Satan as found within Revelation 12 and other prophecies. (full transcript)

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "The Ten Tribes of Israel" (broadcast 23 July 1979 - played Wales UK 2 Jan 2010) (3.4Mb)
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  "Why is it, my friends, that so many people today, especially those of higher education, look upon Christianity as a superstition? Why is it they feel we have outgrown this superstition now? Why is it that they can't see anything practical about it? ...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Dying to Live" (given Wales UK 2 Jan 2010) (12.5Mb)
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  A phrase is used repeatedly by Jesus Christ in a number of different passages of scripture such as: "Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it" (Luke 17:33). This sermon examines each in the context of: Our end-time attitude; The empirical self; How Christ personally applied the phrase; A living sacrifice; An overall frame of mind.

• Extended Sermonette by Ian Henderson - "Our Attitude Toward the News" (given Wales UK 26 Dec 2009) (4.4Mb)
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  When we view the news today -- what should we be looking for? And what should our attitude be toward the often distressing events that are taking place as the world progresses towards its close? Do we become discouraged? This extended sermonette shows that we should not.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Making Paper Faith Live" (given Wales UK 26 Dec 2009) (11.5Mb)
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  Rom 10:17 tells us that, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" But is there more to the subject than simply words written on paper? The context of this chapter and other passages shows that there is. The sermon examines: The context of Rom 10; Our need for meditation; Making scripture live; Applying God's word personally; Making a personal list; Relaxed faith.

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Xmas is not Christian!" (given Wales UK 19 Dec 2009) (1.6Mb)
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  This time of year it appears that all around us people are keeping Xmas. But why? If they do profess to be Christian -- is keeping Xmas justified? Scripture clearly shows that it is not. (Also see booklet: The Plain Truth About Christmas)

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Renewing God's Power Daily" (given Wales UK 19 Dec 2009) (13.4Mb)
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  Scripture tells us that "though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." (2Cor 4:16) This passage is in the context of God's Holy Spirit of Power -- renewed daily by prayer. But as this sermon shows, such prayer must be: Yielded; Aligned; Persistent; Fervent; and Faith Filled.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "FOT and God's Law" (broadcast 20 July 1979 - played Wales UK 12 Dec 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "My Friends, get out your Bibles and have a shock! Because I think there is nothing more shocking than to learn that the Bible says exactly the opposite of what you've been taught you think it says. Why have you not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ?...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Miracle of Growth" (given Wales UK 12 Dec 2009) (12.9Mb)
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  If the growth of a baby were to continue at the same rate as in the womb, once it has been born, it would result in a child weighing several million tons by a year old! But the truly remarkable thing is that such phenomenal foetal growth is given as a type of our required spiritual development following baptism. This sermon examines: Physical/spiritual growth; The power to grow; The mother of us all; Trials.

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 5 Dec 2009) (5.3Mb)
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  The family -- consisting of a man, his wife and their children -- is the God-designed unit in which the next generation is both created and develops. Unfortunately, this is often not the case today. And this destructive development can repeatedly be seen throughout the pages of our newspapers.

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "The Value of Human Life" (given 29 Oct 1983 - Played Wales UK 5 Dec 2009) (9.4Mb)
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  Begins: "Greetings once again, brethren! It’s been three—let’s see, one, two—three weeks since I spoke to you here and two weeks ago I spoke to about one thousand brethren in England..." Mr Armstrong then examines both the way the human frame is worth less than people in the world imagine, yet at the same time illustrates how it's potential is infinitely more valuable than they imagine. Towards the end of the tape Mr Armstrong deals with the subject of abortion and also at what moment the spirit in man enters into a human being. (full transcript)

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Matthew 18:21 Forgiveness and Repentance" (broadcast 19 July 1979 - played Wales UK 28 Nov 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "Why is it, my friends, that today we hear a so-called way of salvation proclaimed that's exactly the opposite that Jesus Christ proclaimed that we should receive eternal life? Why is it that we hear doctrines promulgated today exactly the opposite of those that the Apostle Paul taught the Gentiles? Because he taught exactly as Jesus Christ had taught His disciples...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "God's Way of Health" (given Wales UK 28 Nov 2009) (12.9Mb)
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  God has allowed the world to proceed further and further away from Him and this can particularly be seen in the area of health and healing. However God expects His people to walk in all His Ways -- including His Ways of health. The sermon covers: Evolution and greed; Prophesied health problems; Food; Sleep relaxation and exercise; The mind; Healing.

• Sermonette by Bob Evans - "Purpose and Goals" (given Peterborough Canada 21 Nov 2009) (1.7Mb)
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  When Mr Armstrong asks, "Why the firstfruits" in Mystery of the ages, he explains that we are being now trained to be the future teachers -- part of the Kingdom of God. But to fulfil this position, overcoming and growth is essential.

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Did Christ Fulfil Matt 5:17" (given Peterborough Canada 21 Nov 2009) (10.5Mb)
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  Christianity found in the world is radically different from the Truth found within scripture. Nowhere is this more true, than the approach toward God's Law. The world's view is that it was nailed to the cross. But the scriptural Truth reveal a very different picture -- making the entirety of God's Spiritual Law - including all the 10 commandments - even more binding than ever before.

• Sermonette by Jon Bowles - "Being Ready to Give an Answer" (given Bristol UK 14 Nov 2009) (2.87Mb)
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  There are several passages that tell us not to premeditate before answering officials that question us. But it tells us in 1Pet 3:15 to "be ready to give an answer". How are these two directives correctly understood and reconciled?

• Sermon by Ian Henderson - "The Book of Amos" (given Bristol UK 14 Nov 2009) (12.6Mb)
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  The prophecy written in the book of Amos was given 50 years before the nation of Israel went into captivity. Many of the warnings found within it were also given to the descendents of Israel within our lifetime. And the same prophesied fate now appears imminent!

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Keeping The Vision Clear" (given Wales UK 7 Nov 2009) (1.6Mb)
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  In this world, so often today's problems were merely yesterday's "solutions". But during these winter months, we need to be sure to project our thoughts beyond today's news -- to the Wonderful World Tomorrow.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves" (given Wales UK 7 Nov 2009) (12.8Mb)
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  Being "wise as serpents, harmless as doves" (Matt 10:16) is a passage of scripture quoted by the world to indicate using an approach which is both canny and trusting. But the passage it comes from has far more to tell us. This sermon asks: What is the context? When should it be applied? Who is it specifically about? How should we apply the instruction? and Where in scripture, can we see examples?

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Matthew 18:15 and Prayer" (broadcast 18 July 1979 - played Wales UK 31 Oct 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "And now, once again, will you get out your Bibles. Will you open them up and see how you have believed that the Bible says exactly the opposite of what it does? At least in so many very fundamental places and fundamental precepts, fundamental teachings and doctrines..."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Beast and God's Promises" (given Wales UK 31 Oct 2009) (11.7Mb)
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  Following the sermon on Embracing the Promises last week, this sermon examines a specific area -- the coming Beast power and its end-time leader found in the book of Revelation. It deals with: Our faith and patience; Who we are looking for; His rise to power; The real power behind him; His prophesied end.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Hades And Gehenna Explained" (broadcast 17 July 1979 - played Wales UK 24 Oct 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "And now my Friends, get out your Bibles and see some things that are going to astonish you! Why is it that you have been brought up to believe exactly the opposite of what the Bible says. That is, to believe it says just exactly the opposite that it does...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Embracing The Promises" (given Wales UK 24 Oct 2009) (11.4Mb)
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  If we are to succeed in what God sets before us, we need to apply the principles found in the examples in Hebrews 11 who "all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Heb 11:13) This sermon examines the subject via: The world's view; Kings love Truth; Faithful Abraham; Seeking another country; Our clear promises.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Christs Mission and Message - Continued" (broadcast 16 July 1979 - played Oswestry UK 17 Oct 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "Yes, it's a wonderful thing that news is going to be good, tomorrow. There is a reason why it isn't good today. And it isn't good because we haven't made it good..."

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Why The Holy Days?" (given LGD 13 Oct 1979 - Played Oswestry UK 17 Oct 2009) (12.7Mb)
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  Begins: "I am speaking now to everybody from down in Florida, up into northern New York, from Seattle, Washington down to Pasadena, California and to at least four or five Feast sites in Canada..." Mr Armstrong then gives the meaning of the Last Great Day in 1979 from where he was speaking at the Feast site in Tucson. He concentrated particularly on how though God has cut people off from the Holy Spirit through the ages, there is absolutely no respecter of persons with God -- once you see how the meaning fits into His overall Plan. (full transcript)

FOT 2009:

• Click Here for Feast Sermons etc - given in Wales UK - 2009

Atonement 2009:

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Offering" (given Wales UK Atone 28 Sep 2009) (1.6Mb)
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  In the world today there is a financial storm brewing the potential of which we have never seen before. The financial part God gives us in His Work is therefore important today. But we view all in the light of the true stability coming in the World Tomorrow.

• Special Music by Paula Henderson - "Ps 121 I Lift Up My Eyes To The Hills" (sung Wales UK Atone 28 Sep 2009) (0.5Mb)
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• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Meaning of Atonement" (given Wales UK Atone 28 Sep 2009) (13.5Mb)
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  Sin causes destruction!... This is the lesson God wants us to learn through the present age via "aversion therapy". Christ died to forgive sin. But forgiveness does not remove the source of sin. The meaning behind Atonement does! This sermon covers: The god of this world; The age of righteousness; Satan's madness; Human madness; Satan's banishment; Freedom and the Jubilee.

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 26 Sep 2009) (4.2Mb)
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  The world today is a very different place from just a few decades ago and this is reflected in our newspapers. One area appears to be a concerted effort to erode the former Judeo-Christian heritage. When you understand that such beliefs allowed the nations to rise to prominence, such erosion has to be seen in the context of an inevitable decline.

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Trumpets and the Purpose of the Church" (given Trump 11 Sep 1980 - Played Wales UK 26 Sep 2009) (12.0Mb)
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  Begins: "Greetings everybody, hello there everybody over in Pasadena. I'm not over here in Tucson, I'm in Pasadena right with you, and I've been listening to Mr Curtis May telling us how to make up for lost time..." Mr Armstrong then gives the meaning of the day of Trumpets in 1980, using a two-way video hookup from his new TV studio in Tucson. He concentrated particularly on how the purpose of The Church -- to teach within the Kingdom of God -- comes into its own at Christ's return, pictured within the day of Trumpets.

Trumpets 2009:

• Sermonette by Andrew Munro - "In The Twinkling of an Eye" (given Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (1.3Mb)
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  All of us are getting older. And with old-age comes the enfeebling of our human frame. But the Day of Trumpets pictures the change from mortal to immortal -- to an entirely new Spirit-empowered body -- in "the twinkling of an eye!"

• Special Music by Paula Henderson - "Ps 91 - He Who Dwells Within Your Secret Place" (sung Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (0.5Mb)
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• Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Getting Back on Track" (given Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (12.4Mb)
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  In COGiW we are concerned about getting back on track to the things we once were taught by Christ through His apostle sent to us at this end time. But our time is not alone. There were also the times of Hezekiah, Josiah and Nehemiah -- as well as today.

• Sermonette by Ian Henderson - "Offering" (given Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (2.1Mb)
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  Like Hezekiah, we need to trust God through the times ahead. But doing so also involves obeying God as well. As part of that obedience we take up of an offering on God's Holy Days -- including Trumpets.

• Special Music by Henderson Trio - "Ps 76 - In Judah Our God is Known" (sung Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (0.5Mb)
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• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Meaning" (given Bristol UK Trump 19 Sep 2009) (11.9Mb)
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  In his last sermon on Trumpets 1985 Mr Armstrong described the event this day portrays as "the most important event that has ever happened in the entire universe!" It is therefore vital that we understand clearly the sequence of events - including: birth pains; Gods warning; days of Daniel; seals 5 and 6; the trumpets; the last trump.

• Sermonette by Bob Evans - "Will We Be There?" (given Peterborough Canada Trump 19 Sep 2009) (0.9Mb)
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  Trumpets pictures the return of Christ when the firstfruits are prophesied to be resurrected. But will we be there? We can never earn eternal life -- but spiritual diligence is nevertheless a clear requirement found in scripture.

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Prepare for Future Events" (given Peterborough Canada Trump 19 Sep 2009) (8.6Mb)
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  "Thy Kingdom Come" should be part of our daily prayer and this day of Trumpets should focus our minds even more on that glorious future event. It is the ultimate reason we do everything we do. Every aspect of life is merely part of our preparation for it.