The Book About Everything - Part 26 - Alliance Bible Church

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The Book About Everything - Part 26

September 8, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • 1 Corinthians 15:35–58

The afterlife: will there be one? If so, what will it be like? The Christian teaching on this topic is beyond our wildest dreams. But sadly, so many people misunderstand what eternal life will be like. Bottom line: it's going to be amazing!

Jesus' resurrection isn’t just a celebration of a past resurrection. It's a celebration of a future coming resurrection. Your resurrection. Your bodily resurrection.

1) What it will be like

2) Who makes it happen

3) How it changes your attitude towards death

Two Truths and a Lie: Am I Supposed to Enjoy Life?

November 17, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • Genesis 1—2, Psalm 1:1–3, Proverbs 24:13–14, Matthew 6:25–27

We're supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Are we wrong to enjoy the things of earth? How can we enjoy life while still honoring the Lord? Life's little pleasures... 1) Help us understand and enjoy God 2) Show us how to live wisely in God's world 3) Meet our God-defined needs 4) Give us experiences of God's glory and goodness

Two Truths and a Lie: Does God Care What I Do With My Money?

November 10, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • Luke 12:13–34

Money is a substantial part of life. You need it for food, shelter, clothing, education, rest and relaxation... and pretty much everything else. It's not surprising the Bible has a lot to say about it. God earnestly desires to cure us of money sickness and establish us in money wellness. 1) Beware of money sickness 2) Symptoms of money sickness 3) How to acquire money wellness

Two Truths and a Lie: What is a Friend?

November 3, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • 1 Samuel 18—20, John 15:13–15

We need friendship... more than many of us realize. But our approach to this is often browsing the field of potential friends in order to find the "right one" for us. Maybe that's backwards. The better way is: "How can I be the kind of friend I've always wanted?" 1) The importance of friendship 2) The nature of friendship 3) How to be the kind of friend you’ve always wanted Text: 1 Samuel 18-20; John 15:13-15