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Veritas Presentations

Veritas* Presentations Learn how to answer the kinds of questions that are causing many kids and young adults to walk away from the church. We can make a difference! How do we help others come to know that what we believe about […]

Matthew 05:01-05 The Beatitudes–Part 1

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Matthew/Matthew_5_1-5.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIntroduction to the Sermon on the Mount How some of the more radical forms of dispensationalism can badly affect our study of God’s Word. Three reasons why Jesus gave us these beatitudes. (1) to show us how […]

1 John 01:01-04 (1) Why Did John Live So Long? (Part 1 of 2)

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/1_John/1_John_1_1-4_Why_John_Lived_So_Long.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIntroduction to 1 John. Overview of the later years of the Apostle John. Why God engineered it into His plan for John to die as an old man. Why the other apostles needed to die as martyrs. […]

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Nehemiah 03, 07, 11 Many Names–Many Lessons

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Nehemiah/nehemiah_3-7-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadNehemiah chapters 3, 7, and 11 consist largely of long lists of names. But tucked away in the lists are powerful spiritual lessons. We must not miss these! Topics: Characteristics of the spiritual gift of organization. […]

Finding Things in the “Growing Strong in Christ” Archives

From time to time you may wish to find information or do a study of a particular topic found in these posts and podcasts. There are a couple of ways to do that. You may have noticed a search window at the top […]

John 01:01-18 The Light!

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/John/The_Light_John_1_1-18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTopics: Introduction to the Gospel of John. The nature and importance of the Gospel of John. How John 1 relates to Genesis 1. Discussion of the doctrine of the Trinity. Jesus as the Light. How we […]

Other Keys to Spiritual Growth

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Spiritual_Growth-Other_Keys.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are many other factors that contribute to spiritual growth. This podcast offers a few that you should take very seriously.

Spiritual Growth through Prayer

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Spiritual_Growth-Prayer.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPrayer is just talking with God. But there is much to learn about effective prayer. It’s amazing, but true, that God chooses to work through the prayers of His children!

Bible Study

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Spiritual_Growth-Bible_Study.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOne of the biggest factors in our long term spiritual growth is our ability to study the Bible. We start by reading. Then we learn to memorize verses and meditate on them. And hopefully we learn […]