Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Bible Stands #30 - "The Importance of Having a Testimony, Part 2"

The Bible Stands #30 - "The Importance of Having a Testimony, Part 2"

On today’s broadcast, Pastor Allan will be returning to his message on “The Importance of Having a Testimony”. Our broadcast is a continuation of the program that we aired last time. For the benefit of those who may have missed the first part of this series, we will be replaying a small portion to help catch you up. If you can, please open your bibles to the Philippians chapter 3, & let’s join Pastor Allan as he begins with Paul’s background as one from the tribe of Benjamin.

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The Bible Stands #29 - "The Importance of Having a Testimony, Part 1"

The Bible Stands #29 - "The Importance of Having a Testimony, Part 1"

Please open your bibles to Philippians chapter 3, beginning at the first verse. Today, Pastor Allan will be teaching us about the importance of having a testimony. If you name yourself as a Christian, than this is something that you must have. Your testimony is an outward witness of an inward change that causes others to notice your relationship with Jesus Christ. So please stay tuned as Pastor McCracken teaches us from the bible about the life of the Apostle Paul, and how his pedigree alone could not get him into Heaven, but only by the shed blood of Jesus.

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The Bible Stands #28 - "Lessons from the Prodigal Son, Part 2"

The Bible Stands #28 - "Lessons from the Prodigal Son, Part 2"

On today’s broadcast, Pastor Allan will be returning to the subject of “Lessons from the Prodigal Son”. This broadcast is a continuation of the program that aired last time. We will be replaying just a small portion from the first part of this series, in case some or our listeners were unable to joins us last time. So please open your bibles to the 16th chapter of Luke & get ready to join Pastor Allan.

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The Bible Stands #27 - "Lessons from the Prodigal Son, Part 1"

The Bible Stands #27 - "Lessons from the Prodigal Son, Part 1"

Please turn your bibles to Luke chapter 16, starting at verse 11. Today, Pastor Allan is going to open the scriptures concerning the story of the Prodigal Son. Rather than teach on the specifics of the passage, homiletically, Pastor McCracken will make some observations that will teach us some truths for living. Most everyone knows the story of the Prodigal Son, but have you ever applied its principles to your own life? Please stay with us as we now listen in on Pastor Allan’s message.

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The Bible Stands #26 - "Living Victoriously, Part 2"

The Bible Stands #26 - "Living Victoriously, Part 2"

On today’s broadcast, we will be returning to the subject of Living Victoriously. Pastor Allan’s message is the continuation of the broadcast that we aired last time. So if you can, please open your bibles to the 6th chapter of Ephesians & get ready as we join Pastor Allan McCracken

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The Bible Stands #25 - "Living Victoriously, Part 1"

The Bible Stands #25 - "Living Victoriously, Part 1"

Please open your bibles to Ephesians chapter 6, verse 10. Today Pastor Allan will teach us how putting on the full armor of God will help us to live victoriously. When you become a Christian, you are putting a target on your chest, & the devil will do everything & anything to throw you off track. By putting on the armor of God, you will be able to withstand Satan & his devices & this will enable you to live a victorious life. So, please stay tuned as Pastor Allan teaches us how to live victoriously.

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The Bible Stands #24 - "A Teaching on Divorce, Part 2"

The Bible Stands #24 - "A Teaching on Divorce, Part 2"

For today’s broadcast, we will be returning to the subject of divorce as discussed in the bible. This broadcast is a continuation of the program that aired last time. To help with today’s message, we will be replaying just a small portion from the first part of this series, in case some or our listeners were unable to join us last time. So please stay tuned as Pastor Allan continues this message on divorce.

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The Bible Stands #23 - "A Teaching on Divorce, Part 1"

The Bible Stands #23 - "A Teaching on Divorce, Part 1"

If you can, please open up your bibles to the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, & beginning at verse 1. Today, Pastor Allan will be digging into a paradoxical teaching on the subject of divorce. For those of you who don’t know, a paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself, however it actually expresses a valid truth or principle. In the bible, there are many examples of Jesus using this device to convey fundamental truths, specifically here in Mark chapter 10. So please stay tuned as Pastor Allan teaches us about the response Jesus gave when He was asked if divorce was lawful.

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The Bible Stands #22 - "New Beginnings, Part 2"

The Bible Stands #22 - "New Beginnings, Part 2"

For today’s broadcast, we will be returning to the testimony of Brother Tim Willett, & the new beginning he has received from the Lord Jesus Christ. We started this message last time & now we want to pick up where we left off.

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The Bible Stands #21 - "New Beginnings, Part 1"

The Bible Stands #21 - "New Beginnings, Part 1"

Today’s broadcast is going to go in a slightly different direction than what you typically hear on this program. . On this edition of “The Bible Stands” we will be talking about new beginnings, specifically the new beginning you can have in Jesus Christ. Our focal point will be on Brother Tim Willett.

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The Bible Stands #20 - "Jesus Fixing Problems"

The Bible Stands #20 - "Jesus Fixing Problems"

Thank your for joining us today. If you can, please open up your bibles to Matthew chapter 12, & verse 43. Pastor Allan’s message for the day is titled, “Jesus Fixing Problems.” Everyone has at one time or another gone through some difficulties in life, but the good news is that Jesus is a problem solver. So please stay tuned as Pastor Allan shares three principles with us on how Jesus fixes the problems that we have.

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The Bible Stands #19 - "How to Be Happy"

The Bible Stands #19 - "How to Be Happy"

Our message for today is based off of the life of Joseph, as found in the book of Genesis, chapter 50 & starting at verse 15. Here, Pastor Allan McCracken will be teaching us some practical ways on How to be Happy, as demonstrated by Joseph. If you read the account in Genesis, you will find that Joseph was never a complainer, nor was he ever bitter despite the circumstances in his life. He was sold into slavery as a child. He was falsely accused of raping a woman, & he was falsely imprisoned for many years. The truth is, that by the world’s standards, Joseph deserved to be an angry individual, but praise be to God, that he trusted the Lord. Through the Lord, Joseph was able to be happy in every situation. So, please stay tuned as Pastor Allan teaches us How to be Happy.

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The Bible Stands #18 - "What Paul Did When Trouble Came"

The Bible Stands #18 - "What Paul Did When Trouble Came"

Today, Pastor Allan will be teaching us how to handle the troubles in our life. This message is based off of the testimony of the Apostle Paul, in a practical message titled, “What Paul Did When Trouble Came.” Acts chapter 27 & verse 14 tells us about a great storm that Paul went through while he was a prisoner on a ship bound for Rome. Today’s program will be digging deeply into how Paul handled this major obstacle in his life & how we can use these principles to navigate through the storms in our own lives. So please keep your radio dial set as Pastor Allan teaches us from God’s Word.

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The Bible Stands #17 - "Skeptics Welcome"

The Bible Stands #17 - "Skeptics Welcome"

Pastor Allan will be teaching us today on the subject of “Skeptics Welcome”. If you can, please open up your bibles to the Gospel of John, chpt. 20, & starting at verse 19. Today’s message begins with the account of the Apostle Thomas & his skepticism of the risen Christ. Thomas is most famous for being a “doubter”, but you see, God welcomes the skeptic, or doubter, to bring forth their questions. There is however, a distinction between doubters. Some doubt because they don’t really want to know the truth, & then there are those who are honestly seeking answers to their questions. Those skeptics that are honest & genuine are welcomed by the Lord because reasonable answers exist for those who are sincere. So please stay with us as Pastor Allan gets underway.

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The Bible Stands #16 - "I am a Bible Believer for Good Reasons"

The Bible Stands #16 - "I am a Bible Believer for Good Reasons"

For today’s message, Pastor Allan will be teaching us how we can be Bible believers based on historical evidence. The title for this sermon is, “I am a Bible Believer for Good Reasons.” How would you respond if someone told you that the bible wasn’t the Word of God? What if they said the Bible wasn’t trustworthy or that it was simply written by men & not of God? Today’s broadcast will equip you with historical evidence that points you to the truth & accuracy of the Bible. This lesson in apologetics is an essential key for Christian growth, so please stay with us as Pastor Allan reads from Romans 1:16.

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The Bible Stands #15 - "Signs of Maturity"

The Bible Stands #15 - "Signs of Maturity"

Today, Pastor Allan has a message for us on the Signs of Maturity. To begin, please open your bibles to the first chapter of the book of James. The book of James gives us many practical & useful applications for Christian living. This epistle was originally written to the Christian Jews living abroad throughout the Roman Empire. James knew that many of these young Christians needed some written guidelines on how to live, so he recorded what God had inspired. So please stay with us as Pastor Allan begins today’s message.

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The Bible Stands #14 - "Lessons on Freedom & Bondage"

The Bible Stands #14 - "Lessons on Freedom & Bondage"

Today’s message is titled “Lessons on Freedom & Bondage.” The basis for this message can be found in the Gospel of John Chapter 8, & beginning at verse 30. Typically we think of bondage in the sense of physical, or political, but today, Pastor Allan wants to open our minds up to the spiritual & moral bondage that has captured so many people in this world. So please stay tuned as today’s program gets underway.

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The Bible Stands #13 - "Facing the Giants"

The Bible Stands #13 - "Facing the Giants"

Today, Pastor Allan is bringing us a message from 2nd Samuel, Chapter 21, and beginning at verse 15. This message is about “Facing the Giants” in our lives. All Christians battle against the subtle & ever present giants of this world, trying to turn our minds & eyes away from the Lord. Though we may get the victory on occasion, the giants have a way of coming back. We must watch & pray because we never know when another giant is on the horizon. Sometimes we can not win these battles all alone. Sometimes we need help. But thank the Lord that He is on the throne & there is help available to His children. God promises to never leaves us of forsake us, the battle belongs to Him. So get ready as Pastor Allan begins today’s message.

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Friday, January 30, 2009

The Bible Stands #12 - "It Shall Not be So Among You"

The Bible Stands #12 - "It Shall Not be So Among You"

Today, Pastor Allan is bringing us a message about Christian conduct in today’s word, titled, “It Shall Not be So Among You”. To begin, please open your bible to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 20. As we all know, the conduct of society is generally in contradiction to the Word of God. Unfortunately, there are too many Christians behaving in the same way. The Bible says that we are to be set apart from the world in all that we say, think, & do & not be conformed to it. So please stay tuned as Pastor Allan teaches us how to be separated from the world.

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The Bible Stands #11 - "Lessons from a Church in Greece"

The Bible Stands #11 - "Lessons from a Church in Greece"

Today, Pastor Allan will be teaching us a few lessons from a church in Greece. To begin please open your bibles to the book of Acts, chpt 18 & verse 1. Here we read about the Apostle Paul coming to the city of Corinth. This large & prosperous town was being ruled by immorality & idolatry, with it seeping into the church that Paul had started there. To correct these problems, Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthian Christians discussing spiritual matters, like speaking in tongues & the rampant degradation of the city. So stay tuned as Pastor Allan further explores these lessons from the Apostle Paul.

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The Bible Stands #10 - "Fruits of Repentance"

The Bible Stands #10 - "Fruits of Repentance"

Today, Pastor Allan will teach us about the fruits of repentance. Repentance consists of a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness; turning from it to God; and seeking to live a holy life by walking with Him. Repentance is not just feeling sorry or remorseful, but being so troubled in your own heart that you begin to live by God’s standards, according to His Word. These fruits of repentance are visible ways that demonstrate that a person has actually changed. So please open your bibles to Luke, chapter 13 & get ready as Pastor Allan teaches us from God’s Word.

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The Bible Stands #9 - "Understanding God"

The Bible Stands #9 - "Understanding God"

Today, Pastor Allan will teach us some ways in which we can understand God by reading Psalm 103 & verses 13 & 14. There are many influences in the world today that shape our views & opinions, especially when it comes to the nature of God. If you pay attention to popular culture, or the media at large, then you will undoubtedly get a distorted view of who God truly is. The good news, however, is the fact that God has written a book that teaches us the truth about Him. This book is the Holy Bible & it is the final word. So keep your dial set as Pastor Allan helps us to better understand the one true God.

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The Bible Stands #8 - "Jesus Does it All"

The Bible Stands #8 - "Jesus Does it All"

Today, Pastor Allan will teach us how Jesus does it all. To start, please turn in your bibles to Psalm 34, & beginning at verse 1. You see, God wants to show us how He can do it all through His words in this psalm. These verses tell us that God saves us out of our troubles. They also tell us that God keeps us & protects us, & furthermore, they teach us that God can satisfy all our needs. So please stay tuned as Pastor Allan further explores this blessed psalm & learn how Jesus Does it All.

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The Bible Stands #7 - "Understanding Prophecy"

The Bible Stands #7 - "Understanding Prophecy"

Today, Pastor Allan will be teaching us about understanding biblical prophecy. So if you can, please open your bibles to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 24, verses 1-8. The bible is full of prophetic words that sometimes can be confusing even to the most knowledgeable of bible students. But if you want to get the most out of the Holy Scriptures, then having an understanding of the art & science of biblical interpretation is a must. So stay tuned as Pastor Allan shows us how to understand prophecy.

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The Bible Stands #6 - "Looking for Jesus"

The Bible Stands #6 - "Looking for Jesus"

Today, Pastor Allan will be teaching on the subject of “Finding Jesus”. Many people are looking for Jesus, but they don’t always know where to look for Him. During our time together, Pastor Allan will show us where we can find Jesus, through a few familiar passages in the Scriptures. So for starters, please open your bibles to the Gospel of John, chapter 12 & verse 20 & listen in as Pastor Allan teaches us from the Word of God.

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The Bible Stands #5 - "Tears"

The Bible Stands #5 - "Tears"

Today’s message is about tears. Tears are something in which we can all relate. They are common to all mankind. They do not discriminate against any particular class of people either. We all experience them. However, the truth of the matter is that when we go through the tough times, we are not alone. We have a God who is able to deliver us out of all situations, & we have a Savior who died for what those tears represent. So if you are experiencing the tears in life right now, please stay with us. Pastor Allan will show us from the bible how Jesus can take away the sting of sin & the tears that follow.

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The Bible Stands #4 - "Solving Life's Problems the Christian Way"

The Bible Stands #4 - "Solving Life's Problems the Christian Way"

The truth is that we all have problems, but what do we do to solve them? God has provided mankind with an instruction manual for living in this world & He has made provision for us so that we wouldn’t have to bear life’s burdens alone. If you are going through a difficult time, then stay tuned as Pastor Allan teaches us how to solve life’s problems the Christian way.

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The Bible Stands #3 - "What Happens When a Christian Sins"

The Bible Stands #3 - "What Happens When a Christian Sins"

Every honest Christian would admit that eventhough they are saved, they are still capable of sinning. Another truth is that when a person has become born again, sin is never the same as it used to be, before coming to Christ. Though we still sin, the command is unchanging for us not to sin anymore. Get ready for some biblical instruction, from the books of Exodus and 1 John, that will help us to avoid sin and explain to us what happens to a sinning Christian.

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The Bible Stands #2 - "When it Seems Like God Doesn't Answer"

The Bible Stands #2 - "When it Seems Like God Doesn't Answer"

Please open your bibles to Hebrews 11:24. This is where we will begin this lesson on how to handle things when it seems as if God is not answering our prayers. Hebrews 11 is known as the Faith chapter, but we can make four observations in this chapter, that could shed some light on the problems we all face.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Bible Stands #1 - "How to Be a Good Christian"

The Bible Stands #1 - "How to Be a Good Christian"

If you are saved, it should be your desire to be a good Christian. This message will also help to teach us the importance of being a soulwinner. These lifestyles are not exclusive, but in fact are related to each other. Listen as Pastor McCracken teaches us from the Word of God.

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The Bible Stands #43 - "The Joy of a Christian"

The Bible Stands #43 - "The Joy of a Christian"

Thank you for joining us today as Pastor Allan opens up today’s broadcast in the book of Proverbs, chapter 21 & verse 15. Christians march to a different drummer. They get their joy from different sources. The truth is that sometimes we still look to the old sources for joy, but as God leads us, He teaches us where the real joy lies. The Christian is not limited to joy by the worldly things that define it. This is because of Who we know. You see, God makes His children privy to priceless joy, joy that the world can not give or take away. So have you found & identified the joy that is available to you as God’s child? To help you answer this question, stick around as Pastor Allan has prepared a message titled, “The Joy of a Christian.”

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The Bible Stands #44 - "A Prayer Hearing God"

The Bible Stands #44 - "A Prayer Hearing God"

If you can, open up your bibles to Psalms chapter 65 & beginning at verse 2. This is a key verse that makes up the basis for Pastor Allan’s message today titled, “A Prayer Hearing God.” You see, if you are experiencing heavy burdens, or a difficult trial in your life, then the bible has good news for you. For there is a God who hears & answers prayers, & He is available to you, right now. Today, Pastor Allan will be sharing some of the unchanging attributes of the Lord in regards to His ability to hear & answer our prayers. So if this is a subject that concerns you, be sure to stay with us as Pastor Allan begins today’s message.

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