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The subject of David Spence's message was Matthew 11:28-30:
    28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
June 28, 2009;  47 min.

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Mark Woodhouse's message was “Abraham and Isaac” in our Major Events in Biblical History series. Scripture readings included Genesis 17:15-22 and Genesis 13:15-16. June 21, 2009;  44 min.

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“Humanism in America” was the message from Charlie Miksch. Scripture readings included Genesis 1 and Matthew 19:3-5. June 14, 2009;  39 min.

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The initial question posed in Bill Carson's message was, “What Does God Want From Me?” June 7, 2009;  52 min.

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Mark Woodhouse brought us “Abraham, The Friend of God” the latest installment in our Major Events in Biblical History series. Scripture readings included Genesis 15:1-6 and Genesis 12:1-8. May 31, 2009;  45 min.

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“The Seasons of Life: Keeping Things in Perspective” was Mark Woodhouse's message. Do you know the four seasons of life? Scripture readings included Ecclesiastes 3:1-12, 1Corinthians 4:2, 2Timothy 2:2, and Titus 2:2. May 24, 2009;  46 min.


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Harold Mally introduced our new series, “Major Events in Biblical History” with an overview. March 8, 2009;  46 min.

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“Relationships Within and Among Believing Families” was Mark Woodhouse's message, the eighth in the “Who Are We?” series. Scripture readings included 1Tim 3:4, Col 3:18, Eph 6:4, Eph 6:2-3, and Titus 2:3-6. February 22, 2009;  46 min.

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Joe Wallace's message, the seventh in the “Who Are We?” series, was “Relationships in the Church: Believer to Believer, God's Program of Brick & Mortar.” Who are we following, the flesh or the Spirit? Scripture readings included Galatians 5:13-26 and Romans 7:18-8:11. February 15, 2009; 42 min.


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David Spence's message, “Ambassadors for Christ” was the fourth in the “Who Are We?” series. Scripture readings included 2Cor 5:17-20, and 2Cor 5:8-11,14,21. January 25, 2009;  51 min.

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“Who Are We in Christ as an Assembly?” was Mark Woodhouse's message, the third in the “Who Are We?” series. Scripture readings included Eph 4:11-16, Acts 7:38, and Acts 15:40-41. January 18, 2009;  44 min.

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Harold Mally's message, “What is a Family in Christ?” was the second in the “Who Are We?” series. Scripture readings included 1John 3:1-3, John 13:35, and Genesis 18:19. January 11, 2009;  51 min.

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“Who We Are in Christ as Individuals” was the message from Charlie Miksch. Scripture readings included Colossians 1-3. January 4, 2009;  33 min.

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Rich Rauch's message was "Prophecy Fulfilled." December 28, 2008.  41 min.

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Stephen Mally and Bobby Rauch delivered their message recounting various Old Testament Christophanies. Scripture readings included Genesis 16:7-13, Genesis 22, Genesis 32:22-32, Joshua 5:12–6:5, and Daniel 3. December 14, 2008;  43 min.

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“God's Plan for the Care of His People” was Mark Woodhouse's message on Biblical leadership. Scripture readings included Titus 1:5-9 and Acts 15:4. December 7, 2008;  36 min.

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Joe Wallace's message was about having a heart of worship, gratitude, and contentment. Scripture readings included Psalm 148, Mark 12:41-44, and Mark 14:1-9. November 30, 2008; 35 min.

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Mark Woodhouse spoke on “Our Responsibility as Believers: Worship.” Scripture readings included Deuteronomy 30:17-18, Exodus 34:13, Isaiah 42:8 and 48:11, and Exodus 30:34-38. November 23, 2008;  43 min.

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“What is the Meaning of Life?” was David Spence's message. Man cannot live without an object. He thirsts after knowledge, desires happiness, satisfaction and love. Scripture readings included Philippians 3:7-14. November 16, 2008;  55 min.

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“Why Did God Give Us a New Heart?” was the message from Charlie Miksch. What are the characteristics and pathologies of the heart? What is the remedy for a bad heart? Click here to view the accompanying presentation. Scripture readings included Proverbs 4:20-29, Mark 7:17-23, and Isaiah 26:8. November 9, 2008;  25 min.

Charlie's message was preceded by Joe Wallace's talk about the Wallace family's adoption ministry, especially concerning The West African Children Support Network. 11 min.  RIGHT-click to download RIGHT-click to download


Following Charlie's message, Joshua Sanner spoke about his family's ministry in Pedro Bay, Alaska. 11 min.  RIGHT-click to download RIGHT-click to download

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“Christian Communication” was the message with a Biblical perspective of communication from Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings included Psalms 71:15-24, Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 16:23, and Proverbs 6:16-19. November 2, 2008;  50 min.

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Mark Woodhouse and Harold Mally presented a Vision for Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel. Scripture readings included Ephesians 1:11-14 and 1 Corinthians 6:20. October 26, 2008;  50 min.

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“What Does a Healthy Assembly Look Like?” was Harold Mally's message. Scripture readings included 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and Acts 2:42. October 19, 2008;  30 min.

Harold preceded his message with a brief report on the Mally family's Bright Lights ministry trip to Singapore & Malaysia.
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“What Does a Healthy Christian Look Like?” was the message from Mark Woodhouse. Am I a healthy Christian? Or, is something robbing me of being effective in my service to the Lord? What are the characteristics of a healthy believer? Scripture readings included Acts 6:1-7. October 12, 2008;  45 min.

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Joshua 22 was the basis for a Scriptural view of misunderstandings in this message from Rob Tyler, Director of ECS Ministries at Emmaus Bible College. October 5, 2008;  42 min.

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David Spence spoke from John 8:29-46 with his message, “The Truth vs. A Lie” about the world, the future, the Christ, and the antichrist. September 28, 2008;  52 min.

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George Farber's message was from Paul's first epistle to the church in Thessalonica, 1 Thessalonians. Other scripture readings included Jeremiah 7:23-26; 11:7-8; 18:11-12 and Titus 3:4-5; 2:11-14; 3:8. September 21, 2008; 48 min.

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David Rodgers spoke on Paul's epistle to Philemon. September 14, 2008; 47 min.

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“What Do You Really Believe About Reality?” was the message from Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings included Revelation 15:4–16:1 and 2Peter 1:5-7. September 7, 2008;  36 min.

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Joe Wallace's message was “Daniel: A Man Whose Conviction Impacted the World.” Scripture readings included 1Cor 15:58 and various passages from Daniel. August 31, 2008;  43 min.

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“What Do You Really Believe About Creation?” was Mark Woodhouse's message. How do we view the theory—or, according to some, the fact—of evolution? Scripture readings included various passages from Genesis 1. August 24, 2008;  41 min.

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David Spence's message, “The Path of Overcoming the World,” was centered around Hebrews 11:23-28. The path—as exemplified by Moses—includes refusing, choosing, esteeming, forsaking, and enduring. August 17, 2008;  55 min.

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“What Do You Really Believe About the Bible?” was the message given by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings included James 1:22 and Daniel 9:25. August 10, 2008;  35 min.

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Stephen Mally presented a message from Joshua 1, with an emphasis on verse 8:
    Joshua 1:8 (NKJV)
    This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Additional Scripture readings included Joshua 5:1,6, Psalm 39:3 and Luke 24:32. August 3, 2008;  40 min.

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“The Hard Heart Avoided or Amended” is Ryan Thompson's exposition of Hebrews 3:7-15. Additional Scripture readings included Psalm 95, Exodus 17:2-7 and Numbers 13:25–14:35. July 27, 2008;  49 min.

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Henry Sardiña brought us “Context for the Gospel of John.” Do you know the goal of redemption? Scripture readings included Exodus 19. July 20, 2008;  51 min.


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“A Legacy to Live By” was James Goossen's message, especially for believing fathers. Scripture readings included Luke 24:13-19. June 29, 2008;  60 min.


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David Spence's message was from 2Peter 3. June 15, 2008;  51 min.


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“Love for One Another” concluded Mark Woodhouse's series, What Every Assembly Needs. Scripture readings included 1John 7:14, 1Cor 13:1-3, and 1John 3:1. May 25, 2008;  43 min.

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“Sound Doctrine” was Mark Woodhouse's third installment in the series, What Every Assembly Needs. Scripture readings included Titus 2:1-13. May 18, 2008;  43 min.

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“Leadership” was the second message in Mark Woodhouse's month of May series, What Every Assembly Needs. Scripture readings included John 21:15-17, Ezekiel 34:2-10 , Exodus 3:16-18 , Acts 2:42-43 and Acts 15:2. May 11, 2008;  45 min.

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“Forgiveness” was the subject of Mark Woodhouse's message to introduce his series for the month of May, What Every Assembly Needs. Scripture readings included Matthew 18:23-35. May 4, 2008;  45 min.


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John Messerly's message was "The Consequences of Disobedience" from Joshua 7. The outline was The Sin (7:1), The Result (7:2-5), Joshua's Cry (7:6-9), God's Answer (7:10-15), The Examination (7:16-18), The Confession (7:19-23) and The Punishment (7:24-26). Additional Scripture readings included Joshua 6:17-18; Leviticus 26:3,7-8; and 1 John 1:9. April 13, 2008;  39 min.


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Aspects of the Life of Christ, Part 3: Jesus and the Law has Mark Woodhouse looking at how the message of Jesus Christ relates to Old Testament Law. Scripture readings include Luke 2:22-27; Matthew 5:17-18; Matthew 7:12, 22:36-40, 23:23; Matthew 5:21-22,27-28; and Hebrews 10.  January 20, 2008.  45 min.

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Aspects of the Life of Christ, Part 2: His Interaction With the Lost is the second message in the series by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings include John 8:2-11; Psalm 145:8; Matthew 21:33-43; Luke 20:16,19; Matthew 23:37-39; Ezekiel 18:32; 2Peter 3:9; Isaiah 57:1; and Psalm 37:21.  January 13, 2008.  45 min.

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Aspects of the Life of Christ, Part 1: Servanthood is the first installment in this new series by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings include Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Peter 2:21-23; John 5:17-47, 6:38, 17, 18:11; Isaiah 53:10; Matthew 6:24; John 5:16; Matthew 8:2-3; Mark 5:39-41; Ezekiel 34:2-4; and Matthew 20:28.  January 6, 2008.  51 min.


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Rich Rauch's message was "Strength in Small Numbers." Scripture passages include Luke 12:48, Galatians 6:1-2, Ecclesiates 4:9-10, and Matthew 25:14-30. August 19, 2007.  35 min.


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The Works of Godliness was Steve Bricker's message. Scripture passages include Ephesians 2:8-10 and Colossians 2. April 29, 2007.  43 min.


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The message for Easter Sunday was given by Larry Rodgers. Scripture passages include Genesis 22:1-14. April 8, 2007.  37 min.


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Steve Bricker's message on The Why of Godliness begins with the reading of Titus 2:11-15. Other passages include Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:8, and Genesis 12:1-3. April 1, 2007.  44 min.


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God's Power is the subject of Dave Fuller's message. Scripture passages include Job 26:12-14, Job 36:22, Psalm 59:16-17; 62:10-11, and Psalm 63. March 25, 2007.  31 min.


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Dr. Daniel H. Smith, Emmaus Bible College "Relative Values" was the message of Dr. Daniel H. Smith, Chancellor of Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa, from Proverbs 3:13-18.

March 4, 2007,  51 min.


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Bryan Gates Bryan Gates with a message from Hebrews 9 entitled, "Full Disclosure." Additional passages include Prov. 2:4-5, Isa. 45:1-7, 48:1-11, Daniel 2:19-23, Matt. 11:25-30, 13:35, and Col. 1:24-26, 2:2-3.

February 18, 2007,  45 min.


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Bruce Collins "Discouragement in the Delay" was the message from John 11 by Bruce Collins of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

February 11, 2007,  50 min.



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David Rodgers spoke on the first 12 verses of 1 Peter. Additional passages include Matt. 16:13-19 and John 21:15-19. September 3, 2006,  41 min.

David Estes spoke briefly concerning his upcoming tour of duty in Iraq. September 3, 2006, 3 min.  RIGHT-click to download


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"Understanding Our Enemy" is the message from Dave Fuller. Scripture passages include Eph. 6:10-12, 2Tim 2:1-4, 1John 4:1-6, and James 4:4-5. August 27, 2006.  46 min.


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Royal Jarmon"Zounds!" is the title Bryan Gates gave his message from Job 4:12-21. Additional passages include Job 13:15-16, Job 19:25-27, and Eph. 1:3-11. August 20, 2006,  37 min.

Royal Jarmon (right) delivered an opening message, "What Does it Mean to be 'In Christ'?" August 20, 2006, 11 min.  RIGHT-click to download


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Acts 2:41-42 is the initial Scripture passage for Steve Bricker's message on Holiness, part 2. Other passages include Deut. 10:12-18, 2Cor. 7:1, Acts 19:18-20, and 1Thess. 4:1-8. August 13, 2006.  49 min.


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"Construction on the House of God" is a study of Ezra from Harold Mally. August 6, 2006.  51 min.


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Henry Sardiña with a message from Acts 2:41-42, "What Makes for a New Testament Church?" Is it structure? Or, is it a living, ongoing relationship of dependence on the risen Christ? July 30, 2006.  61 min.


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"Hidden Agenda: Why Did Job Repent?" is the message of Bryan Gates from Job 42:6. Will you be willing to suffer if you never get an explanation? July 23, 2006,  37 min.

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Bruce Collins of Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a message from Jeremiah 8:13-23. Other passages include John 4:34-37 and Matthew 9:35-10:1. July 16, 2006.  51 minutes.


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Tracy Jarmon is on the platform with his message, "God's Riches and Grace." Scripture passages include Romans 5:20, James 4:2, 2Cor 9:8, 2Cor 8:7-15 and Zechariah 4. July 9, 2006,  39 min.


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Bryan Gates examines the apostle Paul's greetings. March 26, 2006,  32 min.


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Anxiety was the subject of Steve Bricker's message on March 12, 2006,  51 min.


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Our brother and good friend, Dr. Daniel H. Smith, Chancellor of Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa, delivered a message from Proverbs 6. February 12, 2006,  53 min.


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Proverbs 4:10-19, 24:13-14 was the subject of Dan Smith's message on February 5, 2006,  48 min.


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The Life of Christ – Following Jesus, Part 4 from Nate Borrett, August 7, 2005.  48 min.


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The Life of Christ – Following Jesus, Part 3: Tender Loving Care from Matt Coventon, July 31, 2005.  36 min.


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Richard Plowman is on the platform for The Life of Christ – Following Jesus, Part 2: Without A Doubt, July 24, 2005.  45 min.


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The Life of Christ – Following Jesus, Part 1: Better Than the Best from Steve Bricker, July 17, 2005.  44 min.


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The Life of Christ – The Messiah, Part 5: A Powerful Demonstration is Nate Borrett's message entitled "How Big is Your God?" from July 10, 2005.  45 min.


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"A Time to Get Real" from Nate Borrett is the message on The Life of Christ – The Messiah, Part 4: A Life-Changing Decision from July 3, 2005.  47 min.


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The Life of Christ – The Messiah, Part 3: Solve A Mystery is the message from Steve Knapp entitled, "Come to Jesus." June 26, 2005.  49 min.


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The Life of Christ – The Messiah, Part 2: It's Worth It! by Steve Knapp. June 19, 2005.  51 min.


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The Life of Christ – The Messiah, Part 1: King of Kings is Nate Borrett's message on June 12, 2005.  46 min.


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"Dealing the Death Blow to Doubt" from Nate Borrett is the message on The Life of Christ – Challenging Tradition, Part 5: The Family of God from June 5, 2005.  51 min.


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The Life of Christ – Overview, Part 4: The Ministry is delivered by Nate Borrett. March 13, 2005.  48 min.


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The Life of Christ – Overview, Part 3: The Preparation - Paving the Way for Messiah is Steve Knapp's message entitled, "Where Are You From?" Scripture readings include Luke 2:29-32. March 6, 2005.  49 min.


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The Life of Christ – Overview, Part 2: Why Four Gospels? from Steve Knapp. February 27, 2005.  51 min.


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The Life of Christ – Overview, Part 1: Introduction delivered by Steve Knapp. February 20, 2005.  51 min.


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Daniel H. Smith, Emmaus Bible College "God's Wisdom" is the second of two messages in the book of Proverbs from Daniel H. Smith, Chancellor of Emmaus Bible College. Scripture text was Proverbs 9. February 13, 2005. 49 min.


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"The Book of Proverbs" is the first of two messages on the subject from Daniel H. Smith, Chancellor of Emmaus Bible College. Scripture text was Proverbs 1:1-10. February 6, 2005. 51 min.


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Sketches from the Wilderness, Part 5: Aaron concludes the series by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture readings include Exodus 28.  January 30, 2005.  42 min.


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Sketches from the Wilderness, Part 4: Caleb is the fourth in the five-part series by Mark Woodhouse. Text for today's message includes Deuteronomy 1:19-38 January 23, 2005.  43 min.


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Sketches from the Wilderness, Part 3: Joshua by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture passages include Deuteronomy 9.  January 16, 2005.  42 min.


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Sketches from the Wilderness, Part 2: Moses. The second in the series by Mark Woodhouse. Scripture passages include Exodus 33:7-23.  January 9, 2005.  49 min.


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Sketches from the Wilderness, Part 1: Introduction.  Mark Woodhouse of Emmaus Bible College delivers the first installment of his annual January series, this time with the wilderness wanderings of the children of Israel in view. The text for today's message includes Exodus 1:1-15. January 2, 2005.  47 min.

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