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The Signs of the Times: Part 1 – Assessing the Signs :: By Paul J. Scharf
FEATURED, theology October 6, 2024

The Signs of the Times: Part 1 – Assessing the Signs :: By Paul J. Scharf

If you work in a retail environment, you’ve already seen them—maybe as early as July, but certainly in August. Yes, you’ve seen the signs! I am referring, of course, to the signs of Christmas. [i] They’re all around you by now. It started with the arrival of lots of new merchandise—more than you knew what […]

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Revealed in Upper Room: Holy Spirit & New Testament :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology August 16, 2024

Revealed in Upper Room: Holy Spirit & New Testament :: By Paul J. Scharf

As Jesus taught His disciples in the Upper Room on the night before His death, He addressed them in light of their collective position as “the foundation” (Eph. 2:20) for the forthcoming church. The church age would begin on a specific “day” (John 14:20), which we know would occur on Pentecost Sunday. Once this age […]

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Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology August 14, 2024

Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf

We are fast approaching that time of year in which we remember the death of the Lord Jesus and celebrate His victory over death through His resurrection. Over these next three weeks, I would like to focus on Jesus’ ministry following the Passover meal He shared with His disciples in the Upper Room. There Jesus […]

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Signs of the Times: Part 3 – No Signs of the Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology July 22, 2024

Signs of the Times: Part 3 – No Signs of the Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf

In our culture, it’s become the proverbial fifth wheel of holidays. Really, we don’t even celebrate it anymore. It used to be that we would pause for much of the day—to feast, spend time with our families, and, yes, to watch football … but, most importantly, to worship and give thanks. But sadly, those days […]

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Two Years Later: Where Are We Now? Part 7 :: By Paul J. Scharf
FEATURED, theology July 13, 2024

Two Years Later: Where Are We Now? Part 7 :: By Paul J. Scharf

Are you and your ministry prepared for the next crisis that will inevitably flow from these “perilous times” in which we live, “in the last days” (2 Tim. 3:1)? SermonAudio is preparing—which will allow all of its broadcasters to be better suited for the next cultural calamity, whatever that may be. The company is building […]

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Without Faith :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology July 8, 2024

Without Faith :: By Paul J. Scharf

During my time as a student at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, I learned that there was an old youth pastor’s joke, built on a misuse of Heb. 11:6. The verse states: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently […]

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What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology June 10, 2024

What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

In the previous installment, I began building upon a statement by my professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Myron J. Houghton. Basing his thoughts on 2 Cor. 2:15-16, Dr. Houghton stated: “Your ministry is like a fragrance. It will attract some, and it will repel others.” We are considering here some […]

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Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf
theology April 21, 2024

Making Thanksgiving Real, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf

In our quest to make Thanksgiving real, we left off by thinking about ways to ground our Thanksgiving in Scripture, following the example of the very Pilgrims who left this treasure as a heritage to our entire nation. The next challenge I would offer is to ground our Thanksgiving in history—primarily the history of these […]

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