In a world of constant change, how is Christian discipleship evolving? This episode dives into the future of spiritual growth and community, exploring three significant trends that are reshaping how believers connect and learn.

We'll examine the return to intimate, community-focused house churches, the vital and shifting role of parachurch ministries, and the explosive growth of the online church in a digital age. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of faith formation and what it means to follow Jesus in the 21st century.

Pastor Stephen Armstrong conducts a breakout session at the 2015 VBVMI Conference.

Discover the dangerous interplay of sin, freedom, and divine judgment as Stephen continues his exploration of the Book of Exodus and begins unpacking the infamous "Golden Calf Incident" and its direct comparisons to God’s previous covenants with man as described in both the Book of Daniel and Genesis.

This in-depth lesson not only reveals the spiritual meaning behind the consecration of priests but also exposes the subtle yet catastrophic errors in leadership that contributed to a tragic downfall of those who could have inherited their Godly given right as a chosen people in their journey to freedom and the final establishment of their permanent promised land of Israel.

• • Idolatry of a Cow: Through unpacking how ancient Jewish and Christian practices in worship have changed over time with our evolving relationship with God.

  • The Sinful Substitution of Man: One man leads while God speaks through another; without one you cannot have the other and so it becomes necessary to look further at the different means by which man has created a connection with God without a chosen messenger to represent His voice in all things.

  • The Serpent of Old in Modern Day Form: A new interpretation of an ancient covenant is exposed with the same tragic result through our humanly imperfect natures when left on their own and under stress from the enemy.

The same desires that pulled down a wandering nation in the desert are not new to our fallen world and by seeing the bigger picture through the words of God you can finally see how we can fight that internal war between "Good and Evil" and instead embrace and hold close all of that which we love most, and not have the worry that we too are wandering in a metaphorical desert.

Notes: https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/uploads/exodus_31.pdf

Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/exodus_lesson_31

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Pastor Stephen Armstrong presents a special webinar discussing the eschatological event known as the Rapture. He examines four different biblical names or descriptions for this singular event:

1. • The Name: The etymology of Harpazo ("Caught Up").

   • The Resurrection: The hope of the new body as described in 1 Corinthians 15.

   • The Coming of the Lord: Contrasting the Rapture (Meeting in the clouds) with the Second Coming (Christ ruling on Earth), utilizing the Jewish Wedding analogy.

   • The Judgment: The Judgment Seat of Christ (The Bema Seat) regarding rewards for believers.

Speaker: Stephen Armstrong

Q&A videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9dQ-AXkGNxYuM8uFD55a2qUgl7jeDtJy

https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/the-rapture
Bible Texts: 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 15, John 14, 2 Corinthians 5, Revelation 19.