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As with many of the Minor Prophets, the book of Zephaniah pronounces judgment on both the nation of Israel and the entire world. However, it also gives hope and encouragement for the future, as Skip Heitzig explains: It foretells the day of the Lord and Christ's second coming.

As Jerusalem fell in judgment to the Babylonians after years of rebellion against God, an anonymous author - probably the prophet Jeremiah - poured out his heart in what we now know as the book of Lamentations. In this series, Skip Heitzig shows how there is hope even in the midst of extreme pain and suffering.

Did you ever feel like you have gone too far or that God could never forgive you? This eight message series on Jonah is a refreshing reminder of the relentless love and grace that God showers upon His children, even when they don't go His way.

Whether you're a youth ministry rookie or a seasoned veteran, walking into a new church or a new role can be a big challenge. You need to set the tone for your ministry and establish yourself as a leader, but you don't have very long to do it.

There even comes a time “When Prophets Cry”. Dr. H. Beecher Hicks presents a compassionate sermon that shows the true essence of worship. We must start crying out to God for our healing.

In the presence of God, we have the ability to obtain whatever we need. If we need healing, we can find it in the presence of God. If we need deliverance, we can find it in the presence of God. Bishop Yvette Flunder shares an eloquent sermon The Presence of the Both and God at the 2007 Black Church Institute in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

In this bold message delivered at Bishop George Searight's 2004 Family Life conference, Dr. Juanita Bynum sounds the charge from the Lord for every believer: "Now that I've given My Life for you...give me yours and let me live vicariously through you." This is the essence of "Imputed Righteousness": receiving the matchless, sinless character of Christ and letting Him shine from within you.

The preacher James Smith (1802 – 1862) was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London. In this lengthy sermon, he explains the evening prayer based on Luke 24.29, Psalm 55:16-17, Psalm 119:62, and other verses, under various headings.

The Beatitudes are the kingdom commission to the new Israel of God, and R. J. Rushdoony elucidates this powerful thesis in an accessible and engaging commentary on the world's greatest sermon.

Mostly filled with prophecy, the heart of the book of Hosea also records the marriage between the prophet Hosea and the unfaithful Gomer, who represented the people of Israel as they constantly turned away from God's ways. In this series, Skip Heitzig shows how despite our waywardness and idolatry, the Lord's unconditional love cannot be exhausted.

1st presentation: "Ministry as Affecting the Minister": 2nd presentation: "Moral Loneliness within Life" and "Ministry as Affecting the Minister" : Ministry as both a Faith-drama and an Ego-drama. Schools of ministry are good at preparing us in how to do ministry. They are less adept in preparing us in terms of what ministry will do to us. How do we cope with the grandiosity that is triggered by success? How do we deal with the anger and bitterness that besets us when our ministry is going badly? How do we handle our sexuality inside all of this?

Are you feeling stressed out by the pressures of everyday? Listen in as Bishop Vashti McKenzie gives you insight on how to deal with the pressures of your day-to-day life while staying on the course to success.

The Babylonians lay siege to Jerusalem in 588 B.C., and the city falls on August 14, 586 B.C. The siege of a fortified city is a dreadful thing to behold. Food and supplies quickly run out: Starvation, sickness and death follow. Jeremiah is inside Jerusalem during the 2-year siege, and Lamentations is his eyewitness account.

Jewish Bibles classify Daniel among the “Writings,” not the “Prophets”; Christian Bibles elevate Daniel to the position of a major prophet. Daniel is taken captive to Babylon after its first attack on Jerusalem in 605 B.C. Daniel’s book is set in Babylon and spans the years 605 – 539 B.C.

The book of Judges presents the nation of Israel as a permissive society. Skip Heitzig details the void of leadership in the nation, along with the victories and problems that result.

In this topical study of the first three psalms, Skip Heitzig provides a taste of the entire songbook, looking at the faults of the ungodly and the triumph of our Lord and those who follow his ways.

The book of Esther tells the story of a courageous woman who saves her people from death. Pastor Skip Heitzig shows that God is always in control, no matter how bad things may appear.

As a prolific author and passionate pastor, Bill Johnson’s series on grace will speak to those who long to see more of God in daily life. This is a transcription of audio messages that were given before an audience of thousands, touching individual hearts, souls, and minds with the incredible depth of real grace.

For over 50 years, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a Baptist minister, activist, and organizer, has worked for civil rights, peace, and the promise of true democracy. From his years in the Civil Rights movement, his work as founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and as an international ambassador for human rights, he has left an indelible impression on the history of our time. These speeches and sermons include the famous speeches he delivered at the Democratic Party conventions of 1984 and 1988 following his historic campaigns for the presidential nomination.

Originally preached in 1898, G. Campbell Morgan's stirring sermon on the "hidden" years of Jesus is a classic.