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With Israel growing more and more isolated on the world stage, what does God's Word say about this and how should believers view Israel? We cover this sometimes "tricky" subject in light of Scripture, offering a history of US-Israel relations, how they are worsening, and why this is happening according to God's plan. Ultimately, it will lead to Israel's redemption as a nation. Either watch the class below or read it by scrolling past the video. This class is entitled “The Div

The following is an analysis of the Iran conflict aimed at explaining the mindset of America and Iran and showing how this war is likely the beginning of something much larger. The Iran conflict changes on a daily basis, and it can be difficult to give in-depth reporting and commentary with Scripture (particularly given other responsibilities at present). But it is entirely plausible that we may all have witnessed what will later be pointed to by historians as the start of WW

What happens when we die? In this exhortation, we let the Scriptures explain it and take some time to apply the lesson to our own lives. Please forgive us for losing composure with this weighty subject! As the Spirit exhorts us through Solomon, "It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart" (Ecclesiastes 7:2). You may watch the exhortation below or read it by scrolling

The American-Israeli relationship has been touted as one of the greatest alliances in history, and in many ways this is true. America was integral in the rebirth of the Jewish state, and it can rightly be said that were it not for the efforts of US President Harry S. Truman and the influence of American Jews, Israel would not have become a nation. No other nation enjoys American benefits like Israel does. America supplies Israel with unmatched defense funds and weapons, and m

By request, we give a Part 2 of our "Fellowship" talk to carry the concepts from the first exhortation into practical application, addressing questions like - What does it mean and communicate to others if we withhold the emblems from them? - What does disfellowship mean and communicate? - What questions should we ask when considering whether to break bread with a large group of people who we don't intimately know (like a Bible School)? And more. You can watch the presentatio

Having freely received the gift of God's hope, it is our responsibility to share it with others. Yet this can be difficult and presents many challenges relating to things like methods and social pressures. Bro. David Stanely gives an overview of what he has found to be the best way to share God's message with our fellow man. Download the slides and watch the class here!

Adding visuals through tools like PowerPoint helps the audience absorb and conceptualize information better, but there are certain best practices that are important to follow regarding style, font size, how large the room is, and so on. Bro. Andrew Johnson breaks these concepts down, and he also discusses how AI can be used as a helpful tool in study (and how not to use AI). Download the slides or watch the presentation below:

Written articles allow students to study and absorb information at their own pace, but these should be presented and written differently than we would for a class or an exhortation. Bro. Mike MacDonald shares his experience and best practices for how to organize our thoughts on paper to help teach God's Word through articles. Watch the class and download his slides below:

A dear friend and fellow student wrote in with a question, and they’ve given me permission to share their question and my response for the benefit of others who may have the same question. The question regards AT WHAT POINT the world will see Christ when he returns. The Question Tanner....I'm trying to get a sequence of events properly arranged in my mind. Not all the events, just a couple of the very first few. Correct me if I'm wrong please: At what point does Christ act

If you are intimately in tune with what is going on, you may consider skipping down to the heading Relevance to Prophecy . If you aren’t closely following what is going on, please read on from here and we’ll summarize. This letter is longer than ones we have shared recently, and that is because it is important. Also, given the nature of my schedule and the labor involved in formatting emails and uploading articles, it is more productive and convenient for me to write in one

Aside from personal study, classes are where the greatest amount of learning takes place. But how do we put a class together and lead one that engages the students? Bro. Zak Vest delves into this subject for us. You may download his slides and watch the class below:

Bro. Sam Tucker leads the third class in this series, covering examples of prayer in Scripture, the role it plays in our lives, and the purpose of the presider and his roles. You may download Bro. Sam's slides and watch the class below.