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A Tribute to Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk (October 14, 1993–September 10, 2025) I am devastated. As we all know, Charlie Kirk was shot to death yesterday (September 10) while answering questions at Utah Valley University. Regardless of your political convictions, all admit that this young man was very effective in giving high school and university students an alternative to the secular ideologies they were experiencing in many of their classrooms. The news of his assassination reached Rebecca and me here in Switzerland, where we are leading a tour to the sites of the Protestant Reformation. Though we did meet on a couple of occasions, I … Read More >

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Reformation And Revival

Learn the exciting details of the Reformation that were shaped by the great doctrinal teachings of the Bible. This series also contains messages on America's three Great Awakenings and their importance today.

• Luther And Justification

  

• Luther And The Sacraments

  

• The Anabaptist Controversy

  

• Calvin In Geneva

  

• The First Great Awakening

  

• The Second Great Awakening

  

• The Third Great Awakening

  

• Revival: The Mother Of Missions

  

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The Reformation: Then And Now

Why should we be interested in the sixteenth century reformation? Most evangelicals think we have no need to rehash the issues that divided the church centuries ago. These eight messages argue the opposite: the basic theological clarifications that divided the church back then are still relevant today. Join us and …

• A Dark Night And Two Morning Stars

  

• Luther: The Wild Boar In The Vineyard

  

• When Doctrine Determines Your Destiny

  

• Calvin: Love Him Or Hate Him

  

• Zwingli: When Baptism Means Drowning

  

• Christians Killing Christians: The Story Of The Rebaptizers

  

• Henry VIII: How The Man With Six Wives Ignited A Reformation

  

• Conflict In Scotland: John Knox vs. Mary Queen Of Scots

  

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When Doctrine Determines Your Destiny

MartinLuther broke Roman Catholicism’s monopoly over men’s souls by uncovering the Gospel.

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Hitler's Cross

The revealing story of how Hitler gained control of the church in Germany, as seen through the lens of Scripture. Applications are made to our present spiritual crisis.

• God And Hitler: Who Was In Charge?

  

• The Religion Of The Third Reich: Then And Now

  

• The Anti-Semitism Of The Third Reich

  

• The Third Reich Captures The Church—Can It Happen Again?

  

• The Third Reich Crushes Opposition: Did The Gates Of Hades Prevail?

  

• The Cost Of Discipleship In The Third Reich

  

• The Third Reich And The Blood Of The Martyrs

  

• God And Country: Our Own Tough Choices

  

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A Preaching Tour in Albania–April 15-25, 2023

I’ve been impacted by a recent speaking tour in Albania. I have visited many different countries in the world, but this trip to Albania has affected me most deeply. My wife, Rebecca, and I returned with a burden for that country, but also for America. There are lessons learned, observations made, and scenes that will stay with me until I die. Some background. Albania was Stalinized beginning in 1944, and by 1967, it was the first country in the world to include in its constitution that there is no God. The surveillance of the people was so detailed and so … Read More >

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The Carols Of Christmas

Nothing can compare to the simplicity and devotion of Christmas carols. During what is usually the busiest season of the year, we’re all blessed to sing carols, whether in church or at an informal gathering in our homes. These messages are based on the background and the text of various …

• Silent Night, Holy War

  

• What Child Is This?

  

• O Come, All Ye Faithful

  

• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

  

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Babylon: City Of Occult

Babylon was a city that was built in rebellion against the Almighty and contrary to what He had specified.

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A Dark Night And Two Morning Stars

Before Luther, God was already raising up men to speak the truth against the corrupt Roman Catholic Church. 

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The First Great Awakening

The First Great Awakening came due to an overwhelming conviction of sin.